The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.


vestigation and report thereon from the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections were or
dered printed Unimportant bills weru passed
The bill declaring trusts unlawful was debated
The Union Pacific funding bill was considered
A conference was ordered on the diplomatic
appropriation bill MIR Chandler gave notice
that he would call up the Louisiana election
case tomorrow. and NJ 3 p, m. the Senato ad'
iourned.
HousE-F Fillibustering was inauglrAted by
PAyson, Of Illinois, who presented long bills
under the call OF States and demanded their
reading 10 prevent the suspension of the rules
for the passage OF the Union Pacific Funding
bill This killed the Sheridan pension bill. the
international copyright bill and other. meas
ures. The conference report on The amend
ments 10 the inter State commerce law was
considered rs privileged matter Another
conference was ordered. The NiearaRua Canal
House at as D. m. took arecess nn,ll +, 10 p.
m, the evening session being devoted 10 Indian
Affairs.
wAsHMGroH. Feb. . SENATE The okla
homa hill was reported from the House and
after q struggle for It's reference 10 tho Indian
Afralrs Committee II was sent TO the Committee
Oh Territories Mr. Hawley offered an amend
ment 10 the sundry civil appropriation bill
(which was referred 10 the Committee on Mill
tary Anairsl for the payment 20 the widow OF
General Sheridan OF snO.0o 10 grateful recogni-
tton OF his eminent aud extraordinary services
10 his country The House ioint resolution for
payment OF to00O0o 10 the representatives. OF
the iato james l Eads was taken up ana
passed. The Union Pacific funding bill was the
regular order, but II was laid aside for the legis
lative appropriation bill The conference ro-
port on the bill amending the inter. State com
mcrco law was presented
HOUSE. on motion OF Mr. Kelly (Pa) the
Senate amendment was concGrred IN 10 the
House bill for the retirement OF General VIM.
r. Smith ias finally agreed TO the bill author.
ircs his rc,irumoni with the rank of Major OF
EngineerSl Mr. Clardy fho) called up and the
Housc proceeded 10 the consideration OF the
conference report on the Slonrnguan Canal
bill Pending debate the House took n recess.
the evening session 10 be for the consideration
OF District business The evening session OF
the House was devoted 10 the consideration OF
District OF Columbia business
WASHINGTON Feb, O. SENATE In the Sen.
ate the Prcsldcnis's message on the ofIcr OF the
Creek Indians to sell their lands was read
and referred. The naval oficcrs' claims resor
luton gns discussed and laid over Tho legis.
lative appropriation blll was considered until
s5 d. m, when Tie Senate adjourned
In the House the credentials OF Frank r..
posey. OF Indiana. General Hoyeys successor.
was pre- scnted aud the new member sworn In.
The conference report on the Nicaragua canal
bill was adopted after lengthy discussion. An
attempt was made 10 take up tho bill incrcas-
ing the pension OF the widow OF General Emory
but IL was prevented, Atop the House took
q recess. the night session being devoted 70
Iudlnn affairs
WASHINGTON Feb 7.--sESArE The con.
ference report Oh tho Nicaragua Canal bill was
agreed TO Some unimporiant bills were
| passed. A Joint resolution was reported pro
pressing q constitutional amendment TO secure
woman suffrage with n minority report against
IL A bill was passed 20 remove the charge OF
desert.on whore soldiers RfterwAri. served
faithfully. Arosolution 10 appoint Senatorial
committee sn the Inauguration was passed.
bill 20 provide for writs OF error or appeals to
the Supreme Court IN all cases involving the
| question OF jurisdiction OF courts below was
passed The naval Officers uinin resolution
was discussed. The Legislative appropriation
bill was taken up. Al C.i0p. IN. the Senate ad
| journcd.
HousE.-The Senate bill pSoviding that pub
liciands subiec, 70 private entry shall be dis
posed of according to the provisions OF the
homestead laws only. passed A bill 10 In
| crease the pension OF the widow OF General
/ Emory was passed, Notwithstanding Mr
| Cheadlc's attempt TO iilibuster The army APP
propilation bill was considered. aud at 3 p. IN
the Honso adjourned.
wAsHIHoroS, Fob. 4 S--SEHATE- naval
appropriation bill was reported with amend
ments and placed on the calendar. The Senate
iii TO remove the bar OF the starute OF linitn
ton rs TO certain claims for compensation for
| horses md other property lost In the service o
the United States, was reported from the Com
4 a 0,.,ra ltasr rtas
! bills were passed A number OF resolutions
were agreed TO. The House bill 10 quiet titles
| on Des MoinGs river lands was debated aud
passed The legislative appropriation blll was
| considered A message frumth President OF
/ Samoan anairswas read and n rslmber OF private
/ pension bills passed At $50 p N. the Senate
adjourned
| HOUSE, --on motion of Mr.. barnes (Ga } the
/ senate amendment IN the nattro OF subsu
| tuto was eoncurrcd In 10 the House bill rela
| tive TO the judicial districts ot Georgia. tAs
agreed TO the bill creates the northeastern di
/ vision OF the Southern Judiciary District o
/ Georgia. and provides for the holding OF III,
court Mt Augusta. Cal The conference report
was agreed 10 on a bill for the rclicfof Davit
Merriwether, of kentucky, The nrtny appro
priatlon bill was considered and passed. Tn,
| agricultural appropriation bill wgs also passed
Al 5p M, tho House took recess Till : 80 p
m, the night session being dovotoi 10 privat,
pension bills,
wAsHrTGTos, Feb. a.--SEHATE I'm the Sen
ute the credentials OF Mr.. Ransom, OF Nortl
Carolina. were presented and nlcd. Tho bill 4
establish o u. S. Court in Indian Territory wa
considered. The fortlncatlons bill was passed
The Union Pacific funding bill was dhcussod
Conferees were appointed on the dirccttnx bill
All beO y. m. tho Senate adjourned
HOUSE the House number OF untmport
ant bills were passed. The post onice apprc
priaiion bill was taken up, and at ) 10 p. iii. III
House adjourned