The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-12-13
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


secOnu Se8Slons
WAsHIgGToS. Dec. 3.-SENATE. The Senate
was raped 10 order at IL o'clock to-day. After
prayer by Chaplain Butler, afey moments were
spent in greeting among the Senators, and then
Senator Sherman offered the usual resolution
that the Secretary notify the House that the
Senate is ready to proceed to business. The
resolution was adopted, as was also one offered
by Senator Morrill,, for the appointment OF q
committee to notify the President that the Sen.
ate is ready TO receive any communication that
he may have to make. At l2:47 q recess was had
until i:30. The Presidents message was then
sent In and read. The reading OF the message
occupied one hour and twenty minutes. After
unimporiant business, the Senate adjourned
until ~ o'clock tomorrow.
HoUsE--At precisely i2 o'clock the fall OF the
gayel stilIed the tumult in the hail. and silence
reigned while Mr.. Milburn the Chaplain, OF.
fered prayer. The roll OF members was then
called, which developed the presence OF e36
members BY resolution the Senate and Pres
ideut was notified that the House was ready 10
proceed with business. After recess OF an
hour the Presidents annual message was pre-
sented and read. When ut 3:15 the reading was
completed, Mr.. Mills offered resolution, which
was agreed to, referring the message TO the
committee OF the whole and providing for its
\ printing. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON Dec. 4.-SENATE -Narions an-
nual reports were submitted and Appropriately
referred. number OF bills were introduced,
including one for the construction OF steel rams
and cruisers TO be armed with dynamite guns.
A motion 10 proceed TO the consideration OF the
Union Pacific bill was objected TO. Mr. ALI
son called up the tariff BILL but the Democratic
Senators not being ready with their amend
ments to the tobacco schedule it was postponed
tanan fak "a y Gs...
iourned.
HOUsE.-The annual reports were submitted
and referred A resolution was offered TO in.
vestigate certain real estate purchases for the
District Referred 10 Committee on Rules A
petition OF citizens ofNorth Dakota was pre-
sented for the admission OF the Territories
bill TO erect monument TO Major General
Henry Knox at Thomaston, Me-, provoked the
opposition OF Kigore TEX, Bland (Mo),
Breckenridge (Ky.l, and Mcblilln CTcnn.) The
point OF no quorum was raised and a call OF the
House ordered. Filibustcrng was continued
until 5 p. M, when the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-SENATE.--A number
Of resolutions were introduced and referred.
The Senate tariff bill was taken up as q substi
tute for the Mills bill On motion to lay the
substitute on the table, the vote stood-ycas o.
nays 20, strict party vote. A number af
ohAVuehlChtS OhCIpu u1 DCtuOtEdtS WtIC NOtcu
down. The Union Pacific settlement blll was
made special order for wednesday next
After disposing OF l3O pages the Senate ad.
iourned.
HoUsE.-A number OF bills and resolutions
were introduced. Unanimous consent was
asked for the consideration OF the omnibus
bilr' for the admission OF the Territories, but
objection was made. The cight.hour law claims
bill was talked over the morning hour The
bill to quiet the title OF Des Moincs river land
settlers was considered and passed. The direct
tax bill was made special order for Thursday,
Saturday ard Tuesday next, and AT D. m. the
House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-SENATE. E.-Certihcates
OF Presidential Electors in Kansas were pre-
sented aud referred to the Privileges and Elec.
tions Committee. number OF bills were in
troduced. The tarin consideration was re.
sumed, beginning with the earthernvare sched-
ule and continuing through the metals. But
lcr, of North Carolina, offered joint resolution
proposing constitutional amendment iixing
the Presidential term at six years, At3:35 D.
m. the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-The resignation Of Perry Belmont,
OF New York, was announced. The usual res
olution for the distribution OF the Presidents
message TO the appropriate committees, was re-
ported and adopted. The direct tax bill was
made special order for to-day, Tuesday and
Wednesday. The District OF Columbia appro.
priation bill was reported, and NJ 3 30 p. m. the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--SESATE. Not in scs-
sion. nS
HoUsE.-The invalid pensions appropriation
bill was reported. A report was submitted on
the South Carolina contested election case OF
Smals VS.. Elliott in favor of Elliott, the sitting
member; also minority report in favor OF
Smalls. The Nicaraugua Canal bill was taken
up and considered until 4:sO p m, when re.
cess was taken until $50 p. m the night ses-
sion being devoted 10 private pension bills
WASHINGTON. Dec. S.--SEsATE. Not in ses-
sion.
HousE.-No quorum No business of import
ance transacted.
THE sum of $50. 900 has been realized nj