The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-28
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.



WASHINGTON Feb 18-SKNATE.--A commu-
nication was presented from the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania, with q
certified copy of the act to conform the bound
ary lines between that Commonwealth and the
States OF New York and West Virginia, and 10
ratify and confirm the agreement entered into
by Commissioners on the part OF Pennsylvania
and New York. in relation to the boundary
lines approved June Q, 1887. Laid on the table.
The direct tax bill was recalled from the
House. The statue OF Lewis Cass was accepted
from Michigan Mr. Coke concluded his Texas
outrage speech. The bill for the eleventh and
subsequent census was passed with maximum
cost OF G 10000. At 9 p. m the Senate ad-
iourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hatch (Mo.) called attention to
the fact that in July last Mr. Conger Qa.), from
the Committee on Agriculture had presented
substitute for the bill regulating the sale OF
compound lard, and that 1t had been placed
upon the House calendar. This. he maintained
had been an improper reference and he held
that the bill should be referred TO the Commit
tee of the Whole. Carried. The bill for the
protection OF Alaska fisheries was considered
and recommitted with instructions reducing the
term OF lease from twenty 10 ten years
WAsHINGToS, Feb. 19--SENATE-The ere
dentials of Senators Berry and Harris for their
new terms were presented read and placed on
Ole. resolution was reported insiructing
the Committee on Privileges and Elections to
inquire into election methods in the South. II
was laid over until tomorrow. reso-
luton was agreed 10 calling for
recent reports relating to sugar investi-
cations and underyaluations in woolen and
worsted goods. The motion to reconsider the
direct tax bill was debated and finally rejected
-yeas nays 4s The Sundry civil appropria.
tion bill was considered until p. m, when the
Senate adjourned,
HousE-An hour was accorded TO the Com
mittee on Printing, during which resolutions
we're passed pro viding for the printing OF vari-
Gus documents. The post-ofice appropriation
dill was considered The conference report on
the direct tax bill was called up and filibuster
ing continued until II was withdrawn. The
post-office appropriation bill was resumed until
5 p. m The pending amendment reducing to
800 year the minimum salaries OF stencg-
raphers TO postmasters was defeated. A re-
cess was then taken until p. m. the night ses-
sion being for bills reported from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-SgNArE. number
OF executive documents and memorials were
presented resolution was offered to con-
tinue the existence OF the Select Committee on
Pacific Railroads. A resolution was offered for
the appointment OF State Commissioners to the
Paris Exposition. Mr.. Hoar's Southern cleo
tions resolution went over until tomorrow.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was taken
up. The conference report on the Territorial
bill was agreed to. At6:3o p. m. the Senate
adjourned
H0UsE.-The direct tax bill conference re-
port was called up and passed. The conference
report on the admission OF North and South
Dakota. Montana and Washington was agreed
TO. The report on the District Commissioners
investigation was made and postponed indeh-
nitely. The post-ofice and appropriation bill
was considered until p. m, when the House
took recess. At p. m bills from the Com
mittee on Commerce were considered.
wAsHINGToN. Feb. a1.-SENATE-A resolu-
tion was reported by Senator Spooner direct
ing the arrest OF 1hos. d. Fister OF the Super.
vising Architects ONCE, for refusing to answer
questions propounded by the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. Mr.. Morgan objected,
and It went over by agreement until Monday
next. The conference report on the legislative
appropriation bill was agreed to. The joint
resolution for printing ten thousand copies Of
the inaugural addresses, from Washington
down, was practically killed with amendments.
HoUsE-A resolution was offered by Randall
to Tx day for consideration OF the Cowles to-
bacco bill, and prohibiting dilatory motions
The post-ofice appropriation bill was taken up
and passed. The legislative appropriation bill
was finally passed. The deficiency bill was
considered. and an amendment adopted appro-
priating 1900 to pay Colonel Lamont tho diff
ference between his present salary and 5000
n year. which his successor will receive. At
p. m. the House adjourned.
A n,r ah ha
amendments to the Senate bills authorizing the
river at Alma, Wis, and across the Tensas
river at Daniels Ferry, La, and for the estab-
ishment of q collection district at Tampa, Fla,
were severally concurred in. On motion OF Mr..
Hawley, the resolution to print the ina ugural
addresses OF all the Presidents was recommt
ted to the Committee on Printing. The election
outrages were taken up by party vote. Mr..
German got the floor, but yielded for ths sun.
dry civil bill, which was passed The resolu-
tion for revision OF existing election laws for
was debated. The House amend
ment 10 Mrs. Sheridan's pension bill was non.
in, and at 5:4J p. m. the Senate ad-
iourned after some hlibustering against Hoar's
resolution.
HousE.-Mr. Mills was recognized, and called
up the resolution against the Senate tariff bill,
but Randall raised the question OF considera-
ton TO make n report from the Committee on
Rules. The House voted against Mills-yeus
SS nays l43 Randalls resolution was doptcd
to fix the hour for assembling at 10 a. m. A
resolution to consider Mrs. Sheridan's pension
bill was reported. After some flibustering 1t
was passed, fixing the rate at 1880 year.
The bill to retire General Rosecrans as a Brig
adler General was called up by the same
and passed after an exciting debate
Mr. Randall called up his resolution. and It was
laid over until Monday next Tho deficiency
bill was considered until p. m
AT 80 pension business was considered.
WAsHINGroN, Feb. .s3.-SENATE.-Among the
petitions and memorials presented and referred
was one by telegraph from the Fourth En-
campment OF the G. A. R., Department OF
Texas assembled at Fort Worth, asking that
at least one-half OF Oklahoma be reserved for
entry and settlement by old soldiers OF the
Union. without their being subject to the exist
ing homestead law requiring entry and cultiva.
tion. Hoar's ele tion outrage resolution
was taken up by party vote. Mr..
Daniel, OF Virginia, addressed the Senate,
speaking five hours. AT $50 p M, the Senate
adjourned.
HousE.-The Chaplain, in his invocation,
feelingly alluded to the fact that to-day the
House would pay its last tribute OF respect TO
the memory of the late Jas. N Burnes OF Mis-
souri,. who, while the mortal mists were gather
lug around him, kept in his place, and earnest
ly and faithfullyperformed his duty Bland, of
filibustered from 10 to II a. m. to de-
feat the recognition Of members under the Ran
dali resolution. The Senate amendment to the
House bill for taking the Eleventh Census was
concurred in The deficiency appropriation hill
the lato Mr.. Burnes, of Missouri were ,ie
livered and at $50 p. m. the House adjourned
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