The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-21
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.

Second Session.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 11.-SEEATE The Gre
dentials OF Mr.. Coke for his new Senatorial tern
were presented and placed on file. Mr.. Dawes
presented petition from leo Indians, students
at Hampton, Va, against the continuance ofthe
ration system 10 Indians, as an encouragement
70 idieness and recommending their equivalent
In farming implements and stock. A secret Sos
sion was ordered at 12:25 p m and lasted until
S;s1 p. m. The naval appropriation bill was
considered until $3.50 p m. when the Senate ad-
iourned
HousE-On motion OF Mr.. Caldwell (wisl
the House insisted on its amendments 70 the
direct tax bill, and a conference was ordered
The Smalls Elliott election case was called up
and antagonized by the post-oficc appropri-
alton bill, but finally won the floor on vote OF
yeas 1871, nays 80. Crisp OF Georgia, opened the
case for Elliott the sitting member RowelI
OF Illinois, followed for Smalls. Pending fur
ther debate the matter went over until to-
morrow. The Speaker appointed Messrs
Caswell, Seney and Oates as conferees on the
direct tax bill. The House then adjourned
WASHINGTON Feb. f2-SEHATE--Amoug the
Senate bills reported from Committees aud
placed on the calendar was one TO provide for
the enforcement OF the quarantine laws and
regulations OF the United States. and for the
establishment OF National Board OF Health
An executive session was ordered, after which
the naval appropriation bill was considered and
passed. A message from the President on the
Alaska seal fisheries was read and referred.
BY party vote Of 20 yeas. 10 nays, the resolu-
tion directing revision of the laws regulating
the election Of members Of Congress was taken
up, and at As p. m. the Senate adjourned
HoUsE-On motion OF Mr.. McCreary lSy)
the Senate bill to enable the President to pro-
tect the interests ofthe United States in Pana-
ma, was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and leave granted TO the committee to
report at any time The contested election
case OF Smalls vs. Elliott was taken up
Speeches were made by Messrs o'Fcrralv va).
Cooper (O.), johnson Gnd), McComas tMd).
Outhwaite 70 }, and Smalls. Pending further
debate, a bill was passed authorizing the Com
missioners OF Internal Revenue TO refundto
Hardin County. KY, certain moneys received
on dividends on shares OF stock owned by the
county in the Louisville and Nashville Rlilroad
Company. At $50 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON Feb. 1a-SENATE.-Mr. Hale
presented the conference report on the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill, which
was agreed 10, after o statement by -Ir Hale
lin reply to n question OF Mr. Sherman) that
the appropriation OF half million for the pro-
lection OF American interests in Samoa was re-
tanned, and that the appropriation OF 10000
for eoaling station at Pago- Pago had been
transferred to the naval appropriation bill,
which had passed the Senate yesterday. 9th
erwise there was no substantial changes in the
diplomatic bill. A bill was introduced granting
pension OF 500 o month to the widow OF Gen
eral Hunt. The Senate proceeded in body 10
the House TO count the Electoral vote. After
their return the District militia bill was passed.
The Congressional election resolution was con-
sidered. After an executive session the Sen
ate at 55 p. m adjourned.
uoUsE.-Three pension veto messages were
read. Bills were reported from committees
At p. m. the Senate arrived, and Senator
Ingalls, presided over the joint assembly. The
certificates were opened and read. and the
election OF Harrison and Morton President and
Vice-President respectively, announced by
vote OF 233 to 1853. After the count the Smalls-
Elliott election case was considered, and El-
lott declared elected-yeas, 1i3, nays l26. At
6p. m the House adjourned
WASHINGTON. Feb. H-SENArE. The rcso-
luton heretofore offered by Mr.. Stewart for
select committee OF seven Senators on irriga-
tion and reclamation Of arid lands with a clerk
at Sc per day. was agreed to. Mr.. Morgan offer
ed an amendment to the resolution reported
from the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons which was laid on the table and ordered
printed 1t instructs the committee so to frame
legislation on the subject OF elections that II
shall not apply to any State whose constitution
and laws provide ample security for the honest
exercise OF the right to vote, etc. Two pension
vetoes were presented and referred. After
morning hour business q speech was made BY
Wilson, OF Iowa, on Fry's bill relating to i'm.
ported liquors from neighboring States. The
Texas outrage resolution was taken up Mr.
Coke replied to Mr.. Evarts' arraignment
After short secret session the Senate at $40
p m. adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Senate amendments were nom
concurred in TO the legislative and executive
appropriation bill, and Messrs Forney, Rln-
dali and Cannon were appointed conforee,
The Senate bill was passed providing for writs
OF error to the Supreme Court in all cases in
volving the question OF Jurisdiction OF courts
below. A bill was passed to divide portion OF |
the Sioux Reservation in Dakota The confer |
ence report on the Senate bill for the admission
of the State of South Dakota was considered. |
A resolution was agreed to providing for the |
admission OF two Dakotas Montana and Wash |
ington. At 5 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.--SESATE.- cre-
dentials OF VIM. d. Washburn as Senator
from the State OF Minnesota for the term be-
ginning March 4 next, were presented. read
and placed on file. Mr.. Hale gave notice that
next Monday he would ask the Senate to pro-
ceed to the consideration of the census bill A
pension veto was read and referred. Several
bills were reported. including bill authoriz-
ing the commissioners to condemn land for q |
Rock Creek park. The credentials of Mr.. |
Washburn. from Minnesota, were presented
Several bills were passed, and Mr.. Coke con- |
tinued his speech on the Texas outrage. Eulo-
Ries were delivered on the late Representative
and, as q further mark OF respect,
the Senate at 4:45 p. m, adjourned until to-
morrow.
HousE-Mr. Mills tTex.), from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, reported back the
Mills tarin bill with Senate amendments, and
by direction OF the Speaker it was referred to
the Committee OF the Whole The Senate bill
was passed, appropriatins ss5o,OOO to protect
American interests in Panama. BY a vote OF
io4 to 100 the House finally passed Instructions
to its confreres to agree to the admission OF the
North and South Dakotas, Montana and Wash
ington. The post-offlce appropriation bill was
until p. m. AT 73) pension bills
were considered
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-SENArE.-8ills were
passed for lighthouse and fog signal at Old
Orchard Shore, N. ", and for the retirement OF
Major Joseph Belger as Colonel on the retired
list The Texas outrage resolution was fur
Iher discussed by Mr. Coke. Messrs Blair and
made speeches in opposition to the
direct tax bill, and at 4 p. m. the Senate ad
iourned.
HousE-The conference report on the diplo
matte appropriation bill was agreed to. Messrs
McMillin and Breckinridge reported their re |
,pective tarif bills and they were placed ON
the calendar, giving then priority over the
Cowles tobacco tax bill reporie ed later The post |
oince appropriation bill was considered III