The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-07-05
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.

10 the Chinese treaty. The only amendments
are provisions taken from the Morrow piil
making the bill take effect upon the ratification
OF the treaty and wiping out the section ahoW'
ing six months during which chinese may 70
turn upon certificates. The report Is unafi-
nous, Mr.. Morrow consenting TO the recon-
mendation that his bill lie upon the table
After a struggle lasting an hour over inc
srder OF business the Public Buildings Com
nittee secured the floor, and Mr., DibDie, OF
South Carolina, called up the Senate Dill ior
the construction OF building at Portland, ore.
BY an amendment the amount was reduceu 70
200 900. The whole afternoon was spent In
the effort to get q quorum, and failing 10 So
cure one on a proposition TO report the Fort
land bill fayoraby, the House NJ s'4o au
iourned.
WASHINGTON, June 25.--Nothfng OF import
ance was transacted In either branch OF Con
gress to-day the exciting news from tne OnicA-
20 Convention being too much for the Senators
and Representatives remaining in this city.
WASHINGTON, June se-SEEATE.-The % Sen
ate proceeded with the consideration OF the
legislative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill. After some debate, there being no quorum
present, adjourned
HOUSE, consideration OF public land bill was
resumed. Most OF the amendments which were
adopted we're in the nature OF corrections Mr.
Herman offered one, however, which was ac-
cepted. allowing entry men six instead OF three
months in which TO erect q habitable dwelling.
There was long discussion over an amendment
offered by Mr.. Weaver Qa), reserving title IN
| the Government 10 alternate strips OF puphc
land along water courses and the sea shore. Mr.
Laird (Ieb.) Indignantly resented tine attacks
which had been made on the cattle-breeders
and other Western citizens. He said they
were held up to the public as were the thieves
on the cross, only there were three instead OF
| two OF them These settlers were thieves ana
/ the cattle men were thieves, and the syndicates
we're thieves. Mr.. Weaver Qa. replied tnat
the thieves on the cross repented and these peo-
pie did not Mr.. Laird retorted that they uiu
not repent, for they did not admit that they
were thieves Mr. Weaver wanted 10 know
what allied Mr.. Laird. Was It wormsf But the
gentleman made no reply. The amendment
was rejected, as were also several others. NO
/ quorum being present, adjourned
| WASHINGTON, June 27.-SENArE.-House
amendments to Senate bills authorizing the
construction OF bridges across the Ouachita
river, Ark Mississippi river, at Muscatine. Ia ;
| the Missouri river, at Nebraska City Neo.; the
/ Columbia river, between Oregon and Washing
ton Territory; the Missouri river, at Parkville;
i the Mississippi river, at Ocaquan ILL.,, and the
Mississippi river at Clinton, Ia, were everally
concurred in. The Senate then proceeded TO
| the consideration OF the liver and harbor ap-
preparation bill An amendment was adopted
reducing the appropriation for the harbor at
Ashtabula O., from 100000 $4,000 Among
other amendments reported and agreed TO were
| the following. Increasing appropriation Tor
harbor at ST. Joseph Mich, nom slO,OO0 70
$4,000 Increasing the appropriation for har-
/ Dor at osonto, Wis, from $4,000 to $4,000 pro-
yided the city OF Oconto shall repair the old
part of the pier built by private enterprise).
Increasing the appropriations for the Great
Kanawha river, West Virginia, from sO0Ooo TO
s350, 600 Inserting an item OF 100000 for NOV
able dam on the Ohio river at the mouth OF the
Beaver river.
HousE.-A number OF bills we're read. The
| House resumed consideration of the public
land bill, the yeas and nays being taken on Mr..
| Holman's amendment retaining title in the Gov
| eminent to coal mines found on the public
lands, but allowing entrymen 70 mine such coal
i deposits until Congress acts further in the mat
| ter. The amendment was adopted, and the
bill was then passed. joint resolution grant
/ ing leave OF absence for the Gettysburg cele-
bration was passed. The tariff bill was taken
| up and its consideration by sections resumed.
/ At p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. June 2s -SENArE-The Pensions
Committee reported eight vetoed pension bills
and urged their passage Notwithstanding the
Presidents objections. A motion was made TO
print 5000 copies OF the committees report. Mr.
| Honr gave notice the Fisheries treaty would be
called up next Monday. The army appropra-
ton hill was reported and considered, after the
river and harbor bill had been taken up. Sena.
ators Sherman. Allison, Manderson, Colquitt
and Berry were announced as the committee
to attend the Cincinnati Centennial. At 5:id
o. m tho Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Blount (Ga.) was elected as
Speaker pro tenn. during the temporary alb
sence OF Speaker Carlisle, and the clerk was
directed to inform the Senate Of this action
Mr.. Crnin (Tex.) made strong effort TO secure
consideration OF his bill for the improvement oi
the mouth OF the Brazos river, Tex, but an OBJ
lection from Mr.. Rowell Qll.,) rendered his OF
forts unavailing. The House then went ints
committee OF the whole (Mr. Springer Qll.) II
the chair on the tariff bill. Mr. Mills presented
committee amendments placing on the
free list German loolSngglasses, plates, blowI
and silyered, and striking out plums ant
prunes. which were adopted. Mr.. Buchanan
IN. J) moved to strike out chicory root, acorni
and dandelion root. The motion was defeated
as was one made by Mr.. vandeveer tCal) u
strike out cocoa, and another presented by Mr.
McKenna Call to strike out figs. Mr. Bynun
dnd) from the Comm ttee on Ways an'
Means moved TO strike out pulp for pape
makers use.r Adopted. Mr. rahrquhar IN
W offered an amendment striking out book
and pamphlets printed in other languages thai
English. Lost On motion of Mr.. Mills (Tex.
nm amendment was agreed to striking from tn
sree list plaster of Paris when ground or cal
cined
wAsHINGroN, June e2o.-SErATE. The arm,
appropriation bill was called up, and tn
amendment providing for an appropriation 9
%, 900 for the establishment OF gun factor
at West Troy was considered until 6:20 p. m
when the Senate adjourned until II o. m. tc
morrow.
HousE.-The disagreeing conference reporte
on the District appropriation bill. which wa
considered and further conference ordered. Tn
tariff bill was then taken up and debated unit
5 D. M, when the House took recess, afte
concurring in joint resolution TO extend th
appropriation for thirty days. The night SCI
sion was for the consideration of private pei
sion bills.
HARRY #. GRIscoME, ex-postmaster q
Chattanooga, Tenn, died in that city o
the oath, Of consumption.
THE Boston ship Farragut is supposed
| have haat, ,vrecked She yvas commando