The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-02-16
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-SENArE-U
bills were reported and petitions and memo
rails presented. A joint resolution was reported
and passed for the Constitution Centennial
celebration in the hall OF the House. Mr.. Sauls
bury, OF Delaware, spoke on the resolution re
lailng to international coinage. The educa
tional bill was laid before the Senate, but tenn
; porarily set aside.
HousE.-Mr White. of New York, denied
that he had wire TO his office IN New York
for dealing in stocks. Under the call Of States
number of new bills were introduced, includ
ing Mr.. Butterworths, for reciprocity with
Canada. Mr.. Carlisle resumed his duties in the
chair amid applause. and Mr. Cox received the
thanks OF the House for his able and impartial
| services as speaker pro TEN. The White, Lowry
contest election case was taken up. Speeches
were made by Johnson of Indiana, O'Neil, OF
Indiana, Lodge, OF Massachusetts, and Crisp
/ OF Georgia The majority report declaring the
| sitting member, White, entitled to his seat was
agreed to-yoas is1, nays lO0. AT $40 p. IN. the
House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-SESATE. Petitions
i ard memorials on all sorts OF subjects were
presented as usual; one asking the appointment
OF a commission TO investigate charges alleged
| against Catholic priests in hearing confessions,
| Bills were reported and a resolution adopted
| instructing the Committee on Commerce TO in
| quire into tic expediency OF Congress assuming
control OF the erection OF bridges over navigahle
| waters within State limits. Mr.. Plat spoke at
length on the Presidents message.
HoUsE-A resolution was adopted calling for
information in regard TO the loss or destruction
| Of U. S, notes. Unfavorable reports were made
SOint constitutional
amendments, giving Congress power to reg
ulate factory hours, and the alcoholic liquor
traffic The diplomatic appropriation bill was
reported-total, sl,4oaS65. Among bills re-
ported favorably was one TO create n
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Also
10 organize the Territory OF Oklahoma. Also
for the relief OF VIM, McGarrihan. Also to
limit the hours OF letter-carrers' labor Anum
lster OF bills from the Judiciary Committee were
passed. Also bill increasing TO eleven the num-
Der of postal mail superinte ndents. A bill was
reported authorizing the President to appoint
and retire Alfred PleaSonton as Brigadier
General. The Military Academy appropriation.
hill was reported.
WASHINGTON, Feb, &-SENATE--A R1mDer
OF Executive communications were presented
and referred. The Senate bill TO authorize
the sale OF certain mineral lands to aliens was
discussed and laid over. bill was passed
approprating 81, 200C0o for public building in
Kansas City. Mr.. Riddleberger objected 10
The discussion OF any matters during the morn
in hour until he could have action on his
resolution TO consider The British extradi-
ton treaty in open session. The chair ruled
i'm out OF order. bill was passed for the
relief OF importers Of animals for breeding
purposes in certain cases. 1t directs the Sec
rotary of the Treasury TO remit all such duties.
At two O'Clock the Blair bill was taken up, Mr.
AL speaking. vote will be taken Wednes.
day at p. m. On a motion 10 60 into executive
session, Mr.. Riddleberger demanded the yeas
and rays. The vote was 4s 10 Q, Mr. Riddleber-
ger voting yea. When the Vice President pro
tenn ordered the galleries cleared Riddleberger
made motion TO reconsider and while trying
TO make his point the doors were closed on him
HoUsE.-fn the House a memorial OF sewer
pipe manufacturers was presented, asking for
more just and equitable protection. Also q
memorial Of furniture manufacturers for re-
duction on French plate glass. Mr. Grosvenor
presented petition of citizens OF Ohio asking
that all honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors of the late war be placed on
the pension rolls. The bill making
bills Of lading conclusive evidence in certgin
vent frauds upon American manufacturers A
petition was presented from the Board OF Trade
of Indianapolis asking that the bill approprating
so 0) for a monument TO William Henry Har
rison be passed. The special committee to in
yestigate the Reading strike was announced.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-SLsATE-A bill was
reported TO incorporate the Maratime Canal
Comp any OF Nicaragua A number OF bills were
reported. A joint resolution was reported and
adopted for the distribution OF various public
documents A resolution was offered directing
the Secretary OF War to furnish to Senators who
might ask it certain information as to the dis
tritution Of copies OF the records OF the rebel
lion by order Of members Of the Forty-seventh
Congress, which, it was explained the Score
tary had refused Mr.. Riddleberger explained
that the British cxtradtion treaty having been
temporarily defeated in executive session by a
vote OF 20 10 81, his resolution for its consider
alton in public was no longer necessary. He
was called TO order by several Senators for re-
vealing executive session secrets. The Blair
bill was taken up, but went over. bill up.
propriatng 5000 TO finish the public build
ing at Pensacola was taken up, and debate
ensued on the general subject OF public build
irgs. At4:s0 p. m. the Senate went into execu-
We session, and at SID adjourned until Mon
day.
HoUsE.-A number of bills were reported. A
resolution was offered by Mr.. Nutting, OF New
York, rcciting the resolutions adopted at a con
vention Of seamel in Toledo, o. in january
asst denourcing the oterloading Of vessels,
and calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury
forfnformation. bill was also introduced TO
prevent the overlooking OF vessels. A supple
mentary urgency deficiency bill was
reported A bill was passed disseminating
the coinage OF thrce-cent pieces. Petitions
we're presented favoring the classification OF
woisted cloth as WOODEN cloth. and favoring
speedy action on the subject OF protection TO
woogrowers and manufacturers. The bill re-
Quiring Pacific railroads TO maintain and oper-
lte telegraph lines was reached -on the calen.
dar and was discussed without action. At4;40
p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lO.-SENATE.--Nos session.
HoUsE.-Blll passed: Granting right OF way
trough Indian Territory TO railway company.
resolution was adopted calling on the Post
master General for information regarding the
cause for the grievances complained OF in the
Western mail service, and whether any improve
nents or executions have been made In the last
two years. -Four bills relating 10 alcoholic
lqror iranlc were referred 10 Mr.. CampbeII's
ct mmitiee irstend OF the District OF Columbia
Committee, where they had been previously re.
erred A number OF reports ON private bills
we're presented, and the House began the con-
liberation OF bills on the private calendar A
dill for the relief Of Donald Mckay was oppos-
ID successfully by Mr. Springer demanding the
cgding OF The engrossed bill. Adjourned until