The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1889-02-15
lENlUCKY. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY Is, 1889.

quarry 10, 1889. VI
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
Second session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5--sEsATE. Tho Oi<ls-
homa bill was reported from the House and
after struggle for its reference to the Indian
Affairs Committee II was sent to the COMMITTEES
on Territories Mr.. Hswicy offered an amend
ment to the sundry civil appropriation bill
(which was referred To the Committee on Mill
tary AnairsD for the payment 70 the widow OF
General Sheridan OF s5o.op, in grateful recogni-
ton OF his eminent and extraordinary services
70 his country The House ioint resolution for
payment Of 10000 TO the representatives Of
the late James b. Eads was taken up and
passed. The Union Pacific funding bin was the
regular order, but II was laid aside for the iceis
,ative appropr, alton bill The conference re-.
port on the bill amending the Interstate co11s'
merce law was presented. ~
HoUsr.--On motion OF MT Kelly Ci,R., fkg'
Senate amendment was copcrrred 10 10 ~
House bill for the retirement OF General VIM.
y. Smith tas finally agreed 20 the bin aut11pnll
iEes his rctiremoat with tho vank Of Muio<<of
Erx1nser4} NJ, c3er3 {axo.1 otss-s M M -
- s9sesS e y. ssSs e ss,s.s,.
bill Pending debate the House took recess
the evening session TO be for the consideration
OF District business. The evening session OF
the House was devoted to the consideration Of
District OF Columbia business.
wAsHISG1oN Feb G--SESAry. Fin the Sen.
ate the Presidents's message on the offer OF the
Creek Indians TO sell their lands. was read
and referred, The naval officers claims reso-
iut,cn was discussed and laid over The legis-
lative appropriation bill was considered uniil
4 rs p. m, when the Senate adjourned
In the House the credentials of Frank b.
Posey. OF Indiana. General Hoyeys successor,
was presented and the new member sworn in.
The conference report on the Nicaragua canal
bill was adopted after a lengthy discussion. An
attempt was made to take up the bill incTeas-
ing the pension OF the widow OF General Emory.
but Il was prevented. Ats y. the House tool,
q recess, the night session being devoted to
Indian affairs.
wAsuISGroS. Feb. 7.-sESArE The con
ference report on the Nicaragua Canal Till was
agreed TO- Some unimportant bills were
passed. A joint resolution was reported pro
pressing q constitutional amendment TO secure
woman suffrage with minority report against
II. A bill was passed to remove the charge Of
deserton where soldiers aftcrward served
faithfully. A resolution 10 appoint Senatorial
committee on the Inauguration was passed
bill to provide for writs OF error or appeals "a
the Supreme Court ia all cases Involving the
question OF jurisdiction OF courts below was
passed Inc naval omcers claim resolutiof
was discussed. The Legislative appropriation
bill was taken up AtO;lo p m the senate al
lourned'
Housk.-The senate Oil provlning tnat pup
lie lands subject TO private entry shaii DC ois
posed OF according 70 the provisions OF the
homestead laws only, passed a bill TO IN
crease the pension OF the widow OF Genera
Emory was passed, Notwithstanding MT
Oheaaie attethpt 70 hhouser inc army "p
propliaton oui was considerel' ana at p m
the Honse adjourned
WASHINGTON Feb. s-SENArE, The nnva
Appropriation bill was reported with amend
menis and placed on the calendar Toe Senate
bill to remove the bar OF the statute OF hmita
ton as TO certain claims for compensation FOL
horses and other property lost in the service o
| the Unitei States, was reportei from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs. Several distric
bills were pissed A number OF resolution
we're agreed TO. The House OH 10 quiet ntie
on Des Moines river lands was debated an'
passed. The legislative appropriation bill wa
sar an trlairswas read anu a nnmoer OF privai
s sSso,sne ~ "~--"S -,
YTors.-t,n ,,o,,op o, Mr. barnes 6oss sb
Senate snendrnent the nature OF suDstl
tute was concurred IN TO the House OH rela
| tive TO the judicial districts OF georgia. "a
agreed TO the bill creates the northeastern al
Vision OF the Southern Judiciary DISTRICT Q
Georgia ana provides ior the hoio'ns OF IN
court at Augusta, Ca The conference repor
was agreed 10 on plll Tor 'he rehct Oh pawn
Morrwether' OF hentueNy' Inc o'"y apPiu
| priauon p'll was eonSioere1 ana Passco' ~
agricultural appropriation nii was uiso p's s,
Az op m the house TOOK toce's '"' ~
! ni.,'the night session ooing ueNo'ei 10 p'Na'
| pension bills,
| WAsHISGroS, Feb. s-sEN Ars In tue sen
ate the credentials OF Mr. Ransom. OF Nort
| Carolina, scrc presented and s!sti: TIE eisi,
\ establish L. = Court IN Indian Territory wa
considered. The iortiheations bill was passed
Inc Union facthc innuihs piii WIS oiscurs-u
Conierees "eie appo'h'el on .l'e uuee' way o'i
A.o,.p y ~, 'ne ' ,,'a'
-, hn,. 49,. ,s.od Tnoro.,.o,,.e a,,,,.,
rr,a,Ion NM was taken mn and AZ s,I, .. M. m
House adjourned
wAsHisaroS. Feb. II -sss.rs The ere
dentiais OF Mr. Coke FORMS new senatorial teri
Wer- p'eseu1ou anu piaNSu y" ~ H' law,
ae ~ -,
ITO, svs,,r, 10 Ins,nrs as an ercours ,ren mo,
/ TO idienoss. and recommen ding their cquivaler
! ia farming implements and stock. ascesct SC
sion was ordered at ls;s5 m and lasted unit
s-o P ni, IN IVY" apntop', ,. e s,, wy
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uo,sr Nm motion of NJ Caldwell ,yis
the House insisted on its amcrdnents TO n
direct tax bill ana conference was orderc,
! The smnlls'Elliott election case was called u
ana ah,aRohizeu oS the pos1-ouiee aPProp'