The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-02-23
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.


VI AAlNtlHAlAtNAd Aa llNlNAA1 W ~ IYoN " AAn
Wilson bin qhese amendments make grapes
Gaiiabie NJ siaiy cents per barrel Of three cubic
feet capacity or fractional part thereof, plums
and rruncs at two cents per pound, lead ores
and lead dross al one and one-haf cents, silver
ore sud oil other ores containing lead dutye e
one and rno-half cents per pound on the lead
contained therein, molten and Old refuse lead,
rgn into blocks and bars and old scrap lead, ft
only % he manufactured. OF two cents instead |
Of one cent pet pound. and lead In sheet pipe,
shot ana lead wire dutiable al two and one-haif
cents instead Of ono and one-q quarter cents per
pound
HoUsE-The debate on the Bland seignorage
bill was continued Tuesday, but It lacked In
teresh and there was very small attendance
OF members The speeches we're, for the most
part, tho threshing OF straw VII en- had been |
threshcd IN The debate on the repeal OF the |
Sherman law. Mr. Culberson said the general |
object OF the Bland bill was 10 get the silver |
bullion now In the treasury in circulation as |
rapidly IS possible. About s6SO0oOOO Of 1t |
would be pure addition TO the currency |
would appreciate any class Of money, nor carry |
a faint Of depreciation into the currency. He
was free coinage advocate, and In entire ac
core With the purpose OF the bill II II became
the law It would save the issue Of COO Of
Understanding bonds
WAsnIS6ToF Feb is-SENArE The entire
time q tho senate Wednesday was consumed
in the discussion OF tho house bill compelling
De Rock Island Railroad Co 10 stop its trains
a. tie new towns a. Enid and Round Pond, In
the Indian Territory The measure Is especial
" champ,0ned by Senator Berry, Of Arkansas.
No action was reached on the bill but q vote
will probably he taken Thursday. Senator
Frye presented remoustrancc from the Ma
tianal W. C. T. u against a tax on whisky.
THIS Reconnaissance Is signed by oficers OF tho
VIC 7. .. IN foriy-four States and three ter
ritorics and these excellent women do not be.
lieve that the United States ought 10 enter into
eoparinersfip in either the manufacture or sale
OF intoxicating liquors
HoUaE-An Efforts 10 agree npona time for
closing The dictate upon the Bland htll have 80
far failed and debate Is still proceeding with
out a limit Mr.. Bland VIII probably permit
this 70 70 on until Thursday night, and there
arc quite number OF gentlemen who insist
| upon their right 10 be heard The opponents Of
| the measure have decided that they will insist
| upon quorum Of the advocates Of the measure
being present at every stage Of the parlia-
nsntary procedure hereafter, 80 that motion
70 close the debate will require q quorum Of
those who are in favor Of il
wAsmSGTos. Feb 10 -sEEArE-The sen.
( ate spent three hours Thursday afternoon in
| considering the Pcckham matter Senator
Pugh spoke for an hour and half, aild made
vigorous attack on Peckham He We LlloE Cd
By Seniors Lindsay and Harris HAo spoke
for confirmation After having spahtfheir .imo
in speaking. the senate adiotflcd without
action and it l. xpecIed that result Fil -
reached Friday, and that Peeklam vii e De-
lei ~ Jaeiority ranging ff0l W. 70 si4lt
HousE-The debate 81 tss ~, tFs llor-
age bill IN the house THURSDAY 4as char ctels
ized BY several strong delnacfed. speeches
against the measure Mr. fNsud has given W
hope oi reachlng an agree OFT 70 close debate
By unanimous consent, af q Friday Dc will move
70 close the debate r. iha oppoafrt Is Of the
bill will decline to vote, IL VIII require quorum
81 tho advocates OF the measure 10 carry this
motion. M Bland docs not expect TO secure 9
Quorum Friday, but as soon as this lack Of {
quorum Is demonstrated steps viii DO taken K
compel he attendance Of abseniees
wAsarsefoS, Feb -sESArE-The publii
procedures q the senate Friday only occupied
I, half an hours time aud weremainly confined
70 tho presentation Of remonstrances agains
the wilson tarid bill The only point OUTSIDE
such IS routine matters was the adoption Of |
resolution BY Mr.. Hoar rep, Mass requestin
"A the president 10 transmit to the senate all re
@ plrts and dispatches from Mr.. Willis, and e'
a peciaiig the dispaich communicating q letie
from President Dole specifying certain charge
hfniust the condlct OF Mr. Willis In executiy
session he nomination OF Wheeler II. Peekhar
:. % Be associated Justice IN the supreme cOur
y Vas rejected BY a VOC or 81 to33
HpusR--ln the morning hour Mr.. Boutelle'
resolution calling upon the secretary OF tn
y navy for copies Of all orders issued TO the con
IS mnuder Of the naval forces at Honolulu sine
e March T. 1898 WIS reported from the commitie
D, on naval affairs, with an amendment changln
= the dale 10 which the inquiry was limited I
7 March 4, is92, and passed Only forty-on
| members we're present Friday night when II
house met An attempt was made TO pr
through some pension bills, but on account {
the small attendance Nj Martin moved tina
u the house adjourn, and it was so ordered a
$50,
+ WAsHiNoroN Feb 10 Tho senate sub-com
:. mitieo GA tariff sat hs such in senator Vest
room uutil Il o'clock Saturday night and the
= repaired to the room Of the senate ,oommittC
e. on Gulnee whore tho sitting was continue
il with all the democratic members Of the cor
&c mluce, except senator Vance, present Seer
tary Carlisle sat with the members OF the su
~ committee FOR an hour saturday morning, d
% enssins IN Che main the administrative loatur
N Of the bin, and comparing figures with them
"a TO the amount q revenue necessary and 4
best means Of raising It The committee IS
. the opiri5n that II the bill can be made to
- t-lt riaANNafNNl ilN9~Af -AA-t ~
s. can Be made 70 serve tho purpose
or Housr- Tle proceedings ia the house SatJ
~ day were unmportart Mr. Bland was aga
- unable to secure q quorum TO close the deea
'e- on The silver soigalorage bin, and at oeloe
r. by snceal order, the rest OF the day was
40 voted 10 oulogies on the late Representa-
+. I.eiev Of Pennsylvania A quorum is con
az deuily expected on Monday
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 SFvATn-Mr She
man tR, o. presented numerous reno
!. straBoss from bis state against The income d
"a and other features Of the Wilson tariff bill
ne memorial aeaiuat placing lumber on the II
so list was presented by Mr. Hale (R Mel
nc memorial against the income tax from the s.
~ FrEnClsco climber Of commerce was present
iai by Mr. Perlyiss RI, Cali a resolution W
en- offered b. Mr. Can ID, Fla In relation
le claius against the United Staics urdor {
"a treaty % 1879 with Spain Afior some furif
i norm business MIR. Daniel %, Va)
az dressed the senate in defense Of Preside
! II clsvelands action IN regard to Hawaiian m
iof tors
n HoUst-Auoihcr day was spent By the hou
- In n iluitless endcavor to secure quorum Il
~ would Noio IN favor Of taking up Mr. Dlan
to coin the seignoirage OF the ireasJ
bullion IN the morning hour senate bill "
~. passed. granting 10 the Des Moines RAJ
VA Power ca the ght TO construct and maint
sep q canal and wing dam along the Mississ
he river 80 Hancock county. Mr. DearmS
et diem. MOI offered an amendment TO the ru
.:1. vlsch proposes 50 anc member refusing
s.io vote. %. and authorize the speaker then
the count him as present, to aid In making
rho quorum Referred to the committee on rule
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