The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1890-12-26
FTFTY.TIRsT CONGRESS.


WAsHINOTON, Dec lOs-SnNATE-Mr MOI.
gan presented the credentials OF his colleague,
Mr. Pugh, aud they we're laid upon the table.
TIC pending business was stated 10 be the COM
sideraton Of the Dolph resolution, providing
for an investigation as 10 whether the right 10
vote was denied or abridged In any state, with
the Vest amendment, extending the investga-
ilon 10 nm inquiry as 70 whether by STATE leRls-
laiiou any man had been denied the right 70
work on public works by reason OF his color.
The matter was discussed until tho morning
hour expired. Mr. Kenna spoke against the
elections bill An effort 10 pun The bill aside and
take up some labor bills was defeated
BousE.--Mr Mills crcx.) as privileged ques-
ton, offered a concurrent resolution providing
for a holiday recess from December "a 1890 10
January 5, 1891. Referred TO the Ways and
Means Committee. Mr. Dunnen lMinn) then
called up as privileged question the appor-
tionment bill, and briefly orphaned its provis.
Ions Tse attn Gas debated NJ length and an
agreement reached to take vote tomorrow
wAsHISoros, Dec. l7-sESATE-Mr. Hoar
asked Unanimous consent that on Friday next
at n m, the debate on the elections bill
should he considered % closed This was mot
with a chorus ~ ohi~c'ions from the Democrats
After tho morning hour had expired tho Senate
resumed the considerRtion Of the election bill,
Mr. DOiph continuing his speech OF Tuesday
upon the subject hfter arguments against the
bill Messrs Kenna. Rcagan and Butler. Mr..
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burned
HoUsE-Arer a long debate the House passed
! fhn sarpoFti9nnlpni bill viihcpf nrnepdmeat--
yeas ia. BAYS 80 The House Then adjourned,
WASHINGTON, Dec. is SENATE -senator
Sherman, from the Finance Committee. report.
ed 10 the Senate to-day the bill agreed 10 In the
Republican caucus last night, and asked that IL
be rccommittcd TO the committee, which was
ordered done. The first section Of The bill oi.
reefs the Secretary OF tho Treasury TO pur-
chase from time 20 time during the calendar
year 1907 silver bullion 90 the aggregate OF
twelve million ounces In addition 70 the amount
required TO be purchased by the act Of July ~
1890. not exceeding three million 70 be pur.
chased IN any one month, ard 10 issue in pay
ment for the bullion Treasury notes Messrs
Cullom and Date spoke respectively for aud
against the e'cciions bill
HOUSE On motion OF Mr. Goodnight Of Ken
lucky, The Senate bin was passed authorizing
TIE bridging OF the Green md Barren rivers,
Ky, ~ the Bowling Green ard Eortheru Rail
road Company bill was passed forthe con
strnclion Of o bridge across The Duck river by
The County OF Humphreys, Tenn, Tho House
then went Into Committec OF the Whole, and
the Senate Bnl 10 place the American merchant
marine on an equality with that Of other ma.
tons was taken up and debated, without final
action the cohimittee arose and tho House nd
journed. t.s -as He.
wAsHISoroS. Dec ls-SESATE-Mr Stan.
fori addressed the Senate IN explanation rnd
adyocaey Of the bill introduced by him oz the
sub instant 20 provide the tioVerameat With
means sufficient TO supply tho National want of
. sonnd circulating medium. The on was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Finance Mr.. In.
gals INTRODUCED bill which vas referred IN
the FlnancaCommittec 10 alioS the exchange OF
the interest bearng debt for leRaltSnder notes
The printing deficiency bjll MAS amended and
passed. Tho elections oil was then taken up,
a ~.
against IL Mr. Gibson opposed the bill as I'M
reasonable as belonging 10 anoi her, epoch. as
not IN keeplnr with tho temper OF the times
Mr. Stewart d2ep. ymade an argumo Mt against
the bal on The ground tat tho attempt 10 ere.
cute II 81 tie South would b, disastrous TO both
races
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York offered fer reference The following reso-
luton That the members Of the House OF
Repre- sentetives OF the United States have
heard with profound sorrow. and with feelings
akin " horror, the report OF the persecution OF
the Jews in Rnss'a rejecting the barbarisin Of
the past aueS disgracing humanity, and i'm
pedlag the progress OF civilization, That our
sorrow Is intensified by the fact tina, such oc-
c.irrences should happen In a country which has
been and now is the irm friend OF the United
States. ana IN a Nation that clothed itself with
glory not long since by the emanc patton Of It's
serts. and by It's defense OF helpless Christians
| it0ui OpitftAtlou OF VIZ lhfAhs DIS were
INTRODUCED In both Senate and House 10 pro-
hibit the opening on Sundays OF Expeditions
assisted Ivy National appropriations.
WAsHINGroS. Dec. 10 -SENATE--Mg Petit
grew introduced q bill TO prohibit the sale OF
nro arms ard ammunition to indians on resor.
vatious Referred Mr. Sawyer usked unani.
nous consent for the hxing % M early day in
January Tor the consideration OF the postal tel-
| crrnph bin Mr.. waicutt Object ed Mr.
| ihgalis. at his own request vas
| granted two weeks leave OF absence Mr.
| Platt introduced a ieint resolution appropri-
AtinG &i00 000 10 enable the President TO take
action 10 obtain from the German Government
a supply Of tie remedy discovered by Dr. Koch
/ aud the formula for the manufacture Of the
| same Laid over. Tho morning hour having
/ expired. the presiding officer laid before the
| Senate the election bill aud Senator Spooner
discussed the Democratic objections IN the hh
HousE-m the morning hour the House pass
| ed the bill TO authorize the construction Of a
| tunnel under the waters OF the bay Of New
York between the towns OF Middletown and
/ New Utrecht The House then went into com,
mittoe OF the whole mr.. Burrows In the chair
on the urgent deficiency bill with Senate
amendment After a long debate the commit
tee rose, the bill was returned to the Senate for
its action aud the House adjourned
wAsnSGToS, Dec 9l-SESArE AT rolf
call this morning only thirty-two Senators
responded. In tho course OF half an hour a
quorum made its appearance Mr. CoclsrolL
from the Committee on Military Affairs re.
ported tand the Senate passed. u hill to es.
| ttblish the record and pension ONCE Of the
+! ws- Department NJ Dawes presented fand
the Senate Bdoptedr The conference report on
tue Sioux reservation bill. Mr Cniiom iiy re
quest, introduced a hill 10 Incorporate the Pan.
American Transportation Company. Referred.
The house amendment to the Senate amend.
ment TO the urgent de hoicncy bill striking out
the appropriation for the pay Of clerks OF sena.
tors, was non-concurred IN. The discussion OF
the election bill was then resumed Mr. Hig.
gins taking the floor. followedby Mr. Voorhees,
HousE -Reprcsentatiyo blanchard, OF Lou,
isiana offered for reference a resolution 10 in
vestgate the recent killing Of The Indian ChieL
Sitting Bun. After the iovrnal had been ap
proved tho to0r was accorded 10 the Commit
tee on the District Of Columbia Three or four
measures OF purely local and personal nature
| wero DISPOSED Of and the House then adjourned
News Iiemn
TnE President has sent 10 the Senate