The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-06-22
FTFTY-THIBD CONGRESS.



WASHINGTON. Jus- Is-SENArR-If any
progress was made cesday in the direction OF
final vote on tho tariff bill Il must have been
In private eonsultatiuns. such as those which
Monday removed al distractions from the
path u the cotton schedule On the public
open session there vas not a step OF progress
made. During the greater part OF the day the
seats OF the senators were mostly vacant; the
chamber presented deserted appearance
there were only few listless spectators In the
galleries the atmosphere was oppressivoly hot
and sitting, and no one made pretense even
OF taking the least Interest In any OF the half
dozen items read to the senate
HousE-The house Tuesday returned to q
consideration OF the Indian appropriation bill,
after spending two hours In passing bill 10
aid In the establishment OF d national home
for aged and innrm colored persons in the Dis
trict Of Columbia In the course OF the after
noon twenty-seveu pages OF the indian bill
were passed over IN committee OF the whole.
The committee had cut out the appropriation
for the expenses Of the Indian commission APP
pointed under the act OF 1902 practically legis-
lating II out OF existence. Mr.. Cannon trep
I'LL offered an amendment TO restore the appro-
priation for expenses. but after an argument
OF an hour the amendment was defeatedyeas
60, nays ll2
WASHINGTON June l4-SENArE second
days debate on the wool schedule was opened
Wednesday in the senate by Mr. sherman
(rep., Ohio, who made an earnest argument
against free wool and alleged that it would re-
suit In the destruction OF she wool growing
industry Of the country. He was followed "a
the same side Of the qu9tion by Senators
Dubois rep, Ia. stewart Yep, New, Shoup.
(rep., Id, Hansborough rep n. D.l and Nit
chell rep. orol The debate ON wool will be
participated in Thursday by senators Aldrich.
Allison, Lodge and Teller. who will make their
protest against free wool.
HousE-The continued warm weather had q
depressing influence upon the House Wednes-
day. and although the Indian appropriation
bin was taken up promptly and held the atten-
tion OF the whole for hours but eleven pages
were disposed Of The chief event OF the ses-
sion was discussion OF the present Indian
policy Of the government. especially with refer
enee to the education Of the children OF the red
men, in the course Of which Mfr. Reed, tRep,
Mel made brief speech.
WASHINGTON, June Ih.-SESArE-It was
hoped that vote could be secured Thursday
upon free wool but It was prevented The in
dications are that question will be decided be-
fore the senate adjourns Friday. There Is
small chance that small duty may be placed
on wool The four populists-Pener, Allen.
Kyle and Stewart-have agreed TO a duty OF
from five 10 six cents on wool The republic
ans. there being no chance for any higher duty.
are willing to support this. That would make
the vote stand u for TO a against. An attack
was made upon the republicans in the senate
Thursday who have succeeded In securing com
! promises on certain schedules by the silver
senators. The accusation was made that these
men had sold--or done the same thing-thelr
votes for concessions
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with the Indian appropriation bill There
| were some notable scenes during the day, one
OF which was that In which Mr.. johnson Qnd1
severely scored Mr.. Holman, chairman OF the
committee reporting the bill. for his unfair ac-
tlon. Mr.. Johnson had intended to introduce
an amendment restoring the salary Of the
superintendent Of the Indian schools to 5000
per annum, the committee having cut II down
to e. 500 10 cut on this amendment Mr.. Hol-
man proposed an amendment OF his own the
operation OF which was TO make the PROPOSE
tion OF Mr.. Johnson new legislation, and con-
seQuently 1t was ruled out by the chairman
wAsHINGToS, June ie-sENATE- SEN
ate passed Friday from the region Of debate To
that OF action on the wool schedule Of the tar
in bill The talking continued from i0SO to
$50 A good many votes were taken upon
amendments offered on the republican side OF
the chamber and while all OF these amend
ments were rejected one OF them came very
nearly being carried. II was an amendment Of
fered by Mr.. PETER pop, KAn.) to substitute
the Mckinley classification on wooden goods
(reduced 50 per cent? and the vote upon 1. was,
yeas 80, nays - the whole four populists vot,
ing in the Affirmative. The senate ndiourned
at $50 with another amendment Of Mr. PETERS
pending-to put all wooden manufactures on
the free list No action has been taken on Mr.,
| Arty 4 10 rib ant fh..
house Paragraph leaving wool on the dutiable
list, nor, In fact, has the amendment been form
ally offered
HOUSE, Consideration OF the Indian appro-
priaton bill was resumed Friday. The text Of
the bill was then read, the reading occupying
nearly all the rest OF the session In the course
Of the afternoon the provision In the bill d.
recting the transfer TO the United States OF the
state bonds and stocks held In trust for certain
tribes and their subsequent sale at auction,
upon which the interest has not been paid for
a series OF years. was opposed by Mr.. McRea
Dem, Ark. and Swanson and Wise Dem,
va.), and advocated ny Mr.. Curtis (Rep.. Kan).
The provision was ruled out OF the bill by the
chair on point OF order that II was new legis-
lation and did not reduce expenditures
WASHINGTON. June ls-sENArE-The SEN
ate after some debate in which Senator Quay
completed his seemingly never ending tariff
speech which, in number Of words probably
exceeds anything ever delivered in me senate
passed the wool schedule in which there had
been renewed concessions made Saturday af-
ternon. The debate was at times interesting
and sharp. The silk schedule will be taken up
on Monday, and II Is expected that the bill will
run along smoothly now and that IL will have
passed the senate by the end OF the week
HOUSE. No business OF Importance transact
ed In the house Saturday. Congressman Bretz
OF Indiana has introduced In the house bill
10 pension Elizabeth Crane, widow OF Nathan
lei Crane OF Company A, Ninety-seventh regi-
ment Indiana volunteers, at the rate OF twelve
dollars per month
WASHINGTON. June l0.-SENATE.- The SEN
ate made good progress Monday with the tariff
bill Beginning at 1890 with schedule NJ.
pulp paper and books on page n, II dis
posed OF that and the succeeding schedule N.
'sundries,' and at 5:ls when II adjourned. had
reached the free list on page 80 The only i'm
portant check TO rapid progress was caused by
the amendment OF the finance committee to
place bltuminous coal on the dutiable list at
forty cents q ton. The amendment passed.
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HoUsE-An interesting debate marked the
nrst days consideration OF the Hatch anti
option bill Mr.. Hatch and Mr.. Bryan Dem,
Neb) advocated the passage Of the bill on the
ground with others. that gambling traAsac-
tons in food products affected inIuriously the
prices Of those products. Mr.. Warner Dem,
N. W opposed II for various reasons one OF
which was that the bill would not put stop to
a gambling. but would destroy or harass legiti-
mate traffic In the early part Of the session
bills were passed authorizing the railroad COM
pahies 10 issue interchangeable 900 mile mile
age tickets, with privilege Of excess baggage
requested by the National Association VI Com
mereial Travelers), and granting the right Of
way TO the East Nebraska and Gulf Railroad
Co, through the winnebago reservation in Ne
braska
The City of Madison Sinks.