The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-07
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.


Second Session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-SENArE the Sen.
ate, among the memorials presented was one
from citizens OF New Mexico against the ad-
mission OF that Territory The credentials OF
MI. Butler for a new Senatorial term were pre-
sented by Mr.. Hampton. read and placed on
file. Bills authorizing the construction OF
bridges across the Missouri river were passed.
The army nurse pension bill was passed al
lowing twenty-five dollars month to all wo-
men nurses who served six months during the
war Tho diplomatic appropriation bill was
considered until p m, when the Senate ad-
iourned.
HousE-The call Of States for the introduc-
tion and reference OF bills was dispensed with,
and leave was granted TO members TO file their
measures with the clerk On motion OF Mr.
Long Mass.) the Senate bill was passed in
creasing the pension OF soldiers or sailors who
have lost both hands TO 800 per month con-
current resolution was passed providing fer the
counting OF the Electoral vote on February IL.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was consd-
cred until IS p. M, when the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2a-SENATE.-M Cock
rell from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported back. with a substitute, the House bill
Us to furnishing cannon to Soldiers Homes, and
II was passed II authorizes the Secretary OF
War to deliver to any OF the National or State
, wv oo,o'e'o' 20. eNh,on @
VI .ion' oui'iDio ,oi I'ns ea.ues' ihe uPio-
pisuo spPlopr,a',oi' oiit was 'aNch up ana CON
si.,e s,uereu o,oson ~ s'nenaihcn" MAKE the
s'ie s oi piinisoers Iie"'Poeem'y, Aiipassa-
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ate at 4:45 p. m. adjourned
HorsE-Mr burrows ureaented N netitIon
OF thirteen thousand citizens of Utah against
the admission OF that Territory as State. Re-
ferred. The House went into committee oil the
~noie' on tne sunary civh appropriation piiL
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e.nis . =. "t. fiiip ior new oon,
placed on file Mr. Mitchell ordered
resolution (which was agreed to) calling upon
sse Seo.oy =, te i.easuly lor s,a'oinum.
of the Union and Central Pacific Railroad Com
panies, respectively, on the 1st OF February,
1882 under the Thurman Act with the amount
OF each invested in bonds, the market value OF
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consideration OF the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bills-the question being on the
amendments affecting the Samoan Islands,
HousE-The Oklahoma bill was taken IN
and after debate an amendment was agreed To-
providing that the rights of ex-soldiers under
existing homestead laws be extended TO the
new lands covered by the bill Pending fur
ther action the House at p. m. adjourned.
WASHINGTON Jan. 3l-SEyATE The Gre
dentials OF Mr.. Higgins, as Senator from Della
ware from March next were presented and
filed. The House amendments TO tho bill TO
increase the pensions OF those who have lost
both hands were concurred in. Several rcsou-
tions were offered and referred. Five thousand
copies OF the Senate tariff bill were ordered
printed The diplomatic appropriation bill
was considered and the Samoan amendment
adopted. The amendment to raise the rank Of
American Ministers to Ambassadors was de.
feated by one majority. The bill was then
passed. After an executive session the Senate,
at lis p M, adjourned.
Housr On motion NJ Mr. Hatch fMo1 Sat.
,rdoy oad q, Irebruorv ,ras set ,nart for tho
Consideration Of apnropriate resolutions IN
honor Of the memory Of The late I N Durnes
Senate bills, the Oklahoma bill was taken up
The vote on the soldier amendment was recon
siuereu, anu the vital part oi tue "inchumcnt