The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-03-08
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


" TfssshFhA1FfN 'Ds fs--nlNATts "A NliuntF OF
petitions were presented and bills reported and
introduced. Tho Nicaragua Canal bill was
taken mp and passed--s8 70 i5 The dependent
pension bill was taken mp, An amendment was
ogrecd TO extending Its provisions ITO those
who are without other adequate means OF self
support" Several minor amendments were
proposed without action and after q short
executive session the Senate OF 80 D. nj ad.
iourned
HousE-In the House the adverse report OF
the Committee ON Manufactures upon resoiu.
ton directing the Secretary of the Treasury 10
institute an investigation Into the New York
Sugar Trust was called up, and the resolution
was laid on the table. An adverse report was
made on the rcloluiion directing the Commit
tee ON Invalid Pensions 10 inquire into the cir.
oumstances attending the issue Of the zone
hundred day circular by the Commissioner of
Pensions. The resolution was laid on the table
yeas ii9, nays 90 Under the call Of States
bills were introduced. District business was
taken up, A Testimonial TO the memory OF
w. W. Corcornn was spread upon the Journal
wAsHiSGroS. Feb 2s.-sEsArE. Petitions
and memorials were presented. Among bills
reported was one by Mr. Sherman providing
for the Investment Of the national bank re-
demption fund A bill was introduced by Mr..
sherman authorizing the issue OF circulating
notes 10 national banks 10 the par value OF
bonds deposited therefor. Mr. Paddock nd-
errsscd The Senate on the subject OF inefficient
postal service, A Joint resolution was passed
10 refer The oiaims OF John H. Reed against the
United States for the use Of projecties for
rhcd ordnance 20 n board OF army officers.
Senate bin was passed for $4,000 public
building al New Orleans Several other bills
werc passed among them the House bill for
bridge across Rock creek 10 the Presidents
country property,
liOUsE-A number OF bills were reported A
resolution calling on the Public Printer TO cx-
plain ihh delay In printing the Pacific railroad
reports ten thousand copies OF which had
been ordered by the House, wns referred 10 the
Committee on Printing by party vote, Tho
bill for the organization OF Oklahoma Territory
was considered IN the morning hour In com
mittec OF the whole the House agreed to bills
ngpropriating sl1o0JO for public building site
nj Omaha 5000 for public building at bar
Hnrbor ts0oOO for n site for an appraisers OF.
noo in New York city $4,000 for public build.
ing NJ Bay CITY, Mich and $4,000 for public
building nj Milwaukee. The House ratified the
committees action, and passed similar bills for
Chattanooga and Buffalo.
wAsHNorOx. Feb 90. o.-sENATE Petitions
were presented against amy reduction OF the
tarin from Iron. steel and wool Industries Mr..
Sherman reported the bill 20 amend the acts
relating 10 Chinese immigration. bill was
pasped 10 establish Commission OF Art 10
consist OF fourteen persons, TO select plans for
public buildings, monuments, etc. A bill for
the compulsory education OF Indian children
was passed. The depondent pension debate
was resumed Messrs. Plumb, vcst Teller and
Wilson made speeches and at 80 p m. the
Senate adjourned after short executive ses-
sion
HousE MIR. Holman reported q bill 10 50.
curr 10 actual settlers the lands adapted TO aRri
culture, and TO protect the forests on the pub
lie domain. The House then went into com.
mttce OF the whole 70 consider the bill author
izing the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 purchase
bonds with the surplus revenue. After an IA.
torcsilng debate the bill was passed, A bill
was passed relating 10 postal crimes. Eulogies
on the late Seth G. Moiiait, OF Michigan, were
delivered and at :sop, m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON March SENATE. Credentials
OF Mr. Wilson, OF Iowa. and Mr.. walthail. OF Mis-.
slsSlppi for the term beginning March I, 1883,
were presented and nicd Among the bills intro
duced was one 10 revive the grade OF Genera. Of
the Army. The nii.Chinese resolution was
taken up and considered Mr. Morgan and Mr. |
Sherman fayoring It's passage. MIR. Call criti
elscd 1t. The resolution was adopted. rcso-
luton was adopted directing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to communicate all reports Of spe
cial agents and other officials In regard TO sugar
frauds In New York within the past two years.
The dependent pension bill was taken up, Mr
Beck speaking. Without reaching any conelu.
sion the Senate AT sp m. adjourned until Mon
day.
HOUSE, -Bills were reported for the redemp
ton OF worn and mutilated fractional CONS and
10 prohibit the coinage OF - gold pieces, Also
resolution calling on the President for in
formation rs 10 what steps have been taken in
tho direction Of treaty stpulations TO prevent
tho continued immigration OF Chinese lnborers
The joint resolution accepting the invitation
OF the French Republic for the United
States 10 take part In the Internntion
al Exhibition OF 1870, and another
Joint resolution authorizing the President 20
arrange Conference TO be held in Washing
ton In 1850 for promoting arbitration und en-
couraging reciprocal commercial relations be-
tween the United States and South American
Republics were agreed TO- The former was
amended 10 authorize the distribution Of the
Exposition Of u statement descriptive Of Amer
can methods OF raising and preparing pork for
export.
WASHINGTON, March s.-sRSATE,- No ses.
sion.
HousR. "A letter was presented from the Sec.
rctary OF the Treasury showing the probable
loss by destruction OF u. $. bonds. Mr.. Nc.
Rinlcy had printed in the Records protest by
glass blowers against reduction OF duty on
imported window glass as proposed by the Mills
tnrif bill. A resolution was reported for Fri |
day night sessions on private pension bills. A
bill was reported for the creation OF the ONCE |
of an Assistant Superintendent Of the Rail |
Ia a..a ffts.fn fnttr nlk
clerks. The private cnlcndar was taken up. |
To the omnibus bill providing for the payment
OF thirty odd claims for supplies used during |
the war reported by the Court OF Claims under |
the Bowman act. Mr.. Lee, OF Virginia offered |
an amendment approprating Se000o for the re- |
lief of the y. u. Theological Seminary and High |
School. of Virginia. After q fight the amend |
mont was adopted--i0s 10 o. At p. M. the |
House tooka recess until Z 80 p. m, the even |
ing session being for the consideration OF pen |
sion bills.
wAsursaroS, March s-sESArE-Not in ses.
sion.
HousE-H. c. Seymour the new member |
from Michigan, successor TO the late s. G. Moi |
fot was sworn in. resolution was adopted |
5000 for the Committee on Com. |
mercc 10 expcnd In investigating trusts. bill |
wns passed approprlating 10000 for the con-
struction OF a revenue cutter for use at Charles
ton. S. G. bill was reported TO increase the |
cfficioncy Of the line OF the army, Also, bill
authorizing the issue Of fractional silver certin-
cates. Also, a bill proposing constitutional
amendmcats to change the time for the com
meucement Of the Presidential term and the
meeting OF Congress. The Pacific railroad tele-
guph bill being tho special order u was de.
bntcd and finally pnssed-year lv', nays T. AZ
l,45 n m the House adjourned.
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When horse falls into n hole in ;
the ice, after he is rescued. the down.
East ice cutters pour brandy down his |