The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-04-19
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, April A--SENAIh.- -AAionB 'no
bills introduced and referred we're the follow
ing: To amend and enlarge the act for the dis
tribution OF the awards under the convention
with Mexico; for the establishment OF per-
manent Court OF Arbitration between the
limited States and Great Britain and France
ioint resolution was passed approprlatihB
$4,000 and accepting on invitation 10 par
ticipate in the international Exhibition AZ
Brussels The House bill 10 authorize the /
Second Assistant Secretary OF the Interior
TO sign patents was passed. MT Cnanuier
introduced bill TO revive the direct tax law
and collect all unpaid balances, with fve per |
cent interest thereon. The bill 10 authorize |
the sale of mineral lands to aliens was consid'
cred. but laid aside for the bill TO admit Daso-
IN. which also went over for the executive ses-
sion At5:3O D. m. the Senate adjourned
HousE.-The legislative day OF Wednesday
was continued by fIbustering which lasted
into the night Al 1913 p m. Mr. Taylor OF
Ohio moved that a recess be taken until to-
morrow at II :i5 a. M. and It was carried :.
WAsuINoToS, April Among the
netitions and memorials presented and re-
fcrrcd was one for amendments TO Inc inter
State commerce bill, so as TO make the act ap-
ply 10 the transportation OF oil by pipe hne.
ON motion OF Mr.. Sherman, the Freedmans
bank bill was taken from the calendar ana re-
ferred to the Commhttee on rln"nse.
ternational copyright bill was made the special
order for Thursday next The bill TO authorize
the sale OF Territorial mineral lands 10 aliens
was passed. The bill to admit South Dakota
was taken up and considered. Executive ses-
sion was then ordered, and at 6;lo pm. the SEN
ate adjourned.
HoUsE-Thcre was no change in the SITUATION,
and flibustering cohuhueu "s''rs' W
tax bill
WASHINGTON, April l11.-SENATE.-RddieDer
GERS resolution was adopted calling on the
President to furnish all the correspondence rel.
| ntiye to the dispute between Venezuela and
| Great Britain concerning certain boundaries.
| A resolution was adopted calling for inforna-
| nation in regard 10 the retired list. An execu-
| tive session was ordcrel at l2:3p and " ten
| minutes the doors reopened. Bills we're re-
| ported authorizing Brigadier General Absolom
| baird TO accept from the President OF the
i French Republic diploma conierr NJ tne ueo'
/ Grafton OF Commander OF the Legion OF Honor,
and authorizing Commander Phillips
/ 10 accent a silver pitcher from the
i limited States OF Colombia. Mr.. Morrill, ad
dressed the Senate on the Presidents mes
/ sage. The Dakota bill was taken up, and aitei
discussion laid aside. bilis were pnsepr
erect monument 70 oenerm "u.iun ~. ,,a,sn.r, ~
her mn, ",nu - ~ 1,a,,ohass. Fla and
Ct; fo,t Wor.,, g,,o ,,ni,arv Academy an
birminenain, nla - s,asssa long dis
propr'a'on . V ,,,o IN, 10 nrrcbase ,
cuse'oh ,.,. ,aa,en m the Sen
SWORD Oh Masnins'o" . "
ate aolournuu ao,,sa III. d.od.,oc,r contin
housE'-ih tne ,,vsso - so.ass ,ras taken nm
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wAsHINGToS, April 12.-SEsATE--Mr. Stew
art offered resolution, which was adop,eu
calling on the Secretary OF State Tor iniorma
tion as TO the case OF John Prussia haturn' h
lied American citizen, who has been impresse
into the military service OF France, and as I
other like cases. Several bridge oiiis were pass
ed and Senator Coke delivered speeen on .n
Presidents tarin message. Mnss.s nne T,rn,a On
o. 'aneA ~ n...,o NJ crooner obtained the foe
ION anu ous.a n. n - xec,,svc session unit
anu the oenaso - -, ad,onrrment was taken ur
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