The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-04-13
FIFTYTHIRD CONGRESS-.


sesond Session.
wAsHIEGroN, April t--SkN ArK-The bin to
carry out the award Of the Paris tribunal OF
arbitration on the seal fisheries question vas
passed b. the senate Tuesday. The tarin bill
was taken up al . p N, whor thu republican
side OF the question was presented BY Senator
Allison. Of Iowa he spoke Tor two hours with
out notes, and then yielded 10 a motion 10 20
into executive session He will eontinne his
speech Wednesday.
HoUsr-The democratic quorum. long looked
for, appeared in the house Tuesday, aud in two
hoors IL had voted JOY lronl out OF aud oNehl
dem into the seat from the EleIenth district
OF Missouri On the last vote, twenty-five
democrats and three populsls recorded their
convict ons that 0'Neiu had not been elected
The English Hitborn case from the third dis
trict Of California wus discussed two hours.
and vote taken on resolution offered by a
minority OF the committee on elections that
nliborn was elected 10 his seat. This vas lost
WAsHINGroS, April A-SENATE -Mednes-
day, Senator Gordon. Of Georgia, presented a
protest OF the Baptist churches OF Atlanta Ga
against the Constitutional amendment proposed
By Representative Morse, OF Masssch selts,
recognizing tho Deity IN the preamble 10 the
constitution Il was referred 70 the judicial
committee Mr.. All ison took up the thread OF
bis speech. where Il was interrupted Tuesday
deyoting his remarks to the departure IRON
specific 10 I'D valorcm duties, and pointed out
the Inconsistency OF retaining specific duties on
some articles ard tho nd yalorem system on
others In response 10 . question Senator
Allison declared that he intended to vote fot
free sugar, both raw and reRued as IL vas Ia
tho bill as Il came from the house. and then
he would propose on amendment rcplaoins
the bounty on sugar as Il was In the Mckinley
law.
HousE-The house Wednesday disposed Of
the Bland se!gniorage TN refusing 10 pass IL
over the presidents veto. tie vote being, yeas
ia, nays lll-not the two-thirds required By
tho constitution Tbs lin came up after the
house had voted to seat Warren ID. English
(dem. as representative from the third district
OF California In place OF samuel G. haoora
Gep) No attempt was made to speak on the
bill or message until after The speaker had put
the question Of the passage Of the bill aud the
roll call had began lie then declared il 70 De
too late to enter upon debate, and against the
protests OF republicans and democrats opposed
TO the passage OF the bill he ordered the roll cali
70 proeec1
WASHINGTON April @ SENATE-The repuo.
lcaas Of the senate scored their first victory
Thursday afternoon in a preliminary skirmish.
which will have a bearing upon the tariff hght
PETER had the floor at O'Clock. and WAS MAX
ing tarif speech A motion was offered 70 &c
iato executive session upon which the ropub
licans voted IN The affirmative ana the dem
0erats in the negative Hill. Pcsh Bate,
George Call and Irby Joined tho republicans
and carried the motion. The republicans were
elated. for an executive session in the middle Of
the dag Is o great blessing 10 them whfN they
ane iightilg the Wilson bill
housE-James Iseler, elected 10 succeed Mr.
BTawley, as representative Of the First South
Carolina district took his seat in the house
Thursday. The house, refusing 10 accept th6
senate amendment to the bill requiring rail
roads 10 Oklahoma 70 establish stations ct gov
eminent town shcs. another conference was cr
dered The senate bill 10 give eject 20 the
award OF the Paris tribunal prescribing regula
tons for the protection ot fur seals in Behrlng
sca, was passed The 9th urgent donclency
bin passed bringing the appropriations under
that bead in toe present congress up 10 t4,O'6,'
57f53
WASHINGTON. April Z -SgsATE-A vote in
the senate F.idAy ca . motion made BY Mr.
Hill, which was defeated by 80 70 p. seemed "
have some BEARING as showing the strength Of
the tariff members who want continuous bcs
iness The resolution offered last Monday
looking 10 the coinage in American mints o.
Mexican standard silver dollars led Mr Lodge
Of Massachusetts,, into a stirring speech II
favor OF it His sentiments evoked applause il
the galleries. The resolution went over, and {
resolution was agreed 10 calling on the pres
ident for information about affairs in Samoa
The tariff, came up, and Mr. PETER made 1
speech eulogzing populism and demanding
lighter burdens for the people, and at 40 p m
the senate adjourned until Saturday,
HousE-In the house Friday the bill was
passed authorizing the secretary Of the interior
10 lease hotel sites in the Yellowstone park
After q roll call on q measure providing for ;
clerical appointment 20 one OF the senate com
mittees Mr. Reed, criticising dec sion OF tn,
speaker regarding an interruption Of the roll
call. said Il was strange to have the roll cal
interrupted even by unanimous consent Ate
discussion the resolution passed Anolhe
wave OF trouble wasa complaint by the newl!
seated member from Missouri, Mr.. o'Neill
that Mn Morgan, another Missouri democrat
had done him certain injustice, when the rotor
came that Mr oNeill lad better restrict him
self TO the duties that Mr. jog had been electe
to perform This post Office appropriation Bill
occupied the further attention OF the house Ut
| til recess az 4:55 for an evening session I
| consider pensions
WAsHINGroS, April 9-SEEATE-Nothing {
Saturday The senate considered the Chimes
treaty Indirectly for two hours in executive ss'
sion Saturday afternoon, on a motion made b
| Senator Mitchell, OF Oregon, 10 debate IN
treaty In open session, but without accomplish
| ing anything There was more or less inc
| dental reference 10 the merits Of the treaty 2
| such, bus the debate turned largely upon N
| propriety of discussing tho question with opC
| doors, SO that the world al large might kno
what had TRANSFERRED, and tho senator
favorable to this proposition COZ
sumed the greater part OF the tim
OF the session Senate Mitchell Perlin
and Stewart we're the principal speakers.
HoUsE-No quorum present Saturday and Z
important business transacted.
wAsHISo1os, April 10 -sENArE-Tho pr,
ceedlngs in the senate Monday, from the opel
ing TO the closing Of the session, were full
interest Tho drs'. in point Of time, was Il
sWcaTipg ia OF Mr. walsh IS senator fro
CO" Fl +, 20 serve oct the term 0. nc late Sen
ter Oqsitt Two -es0lui rs AlenGcd
eili4te bate on tho la7 x tll were iulr
d ced one by Senator u d providing foe i
amendment % the rules So "a srmi; o. /.
previous question ana tho oil by S.nal
Allen providing Tor the TAX a 81 the fhsl We
OF ihGbll on June 7, allowing three days {
debate Under the hve.minute rnle Both We
over without action The Wolcoii resolu;ie
looking 10 the coinage Of Hexiean dollars Z
tho Chinese trade, was discussed, but action
IL was deferred unit. Tuesday.
HousB Congressnl IA Taylor, Of Igdana, d.
introduced bilin the house providing for q
purchase o. additional ground a. Ev4ns,ui
Iud . Joining the Marine hospital site, ~
apprspriaung $4,000 Tor that purpose. n
house Monday w-s almost depopusici, Il
Representatives having gene over TO the sona
tolisten to senator HI. speech on the tsri
What legislation vas accomplished was in 1
interest Of the DIS riet Of Columbia. The
was wranglius over i~o bills, one TO exc
The time allowed the Metropolitan Street 70
road 10 change It's motive power, and the 9th
10 allow bookmakers 10 operate at the spri
aud iall meetings OF the Washington Jock
club Both, however, mot with such opposili
that they wero Withdrawn Only one bill
, any importance, progiding for 81 gas In the
.trieL was passed