The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-03-30
FIFTYTHIRD CONGRESS.


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NAsHIseros. March 2L-sEsArE-seeataf
v>erheas, as chairman OF t1o finance commit
ZEE. reported the tariff bill to the senate Tues
day morning. The most important change
.nade by the bill Is in the sugar schedule, o
change being made b. which an additional duty
Of is Of cent FER pound Is given on all sugars
testing above ss degrees BY the polariscope test,
or which are above No IS Dutch standard IN
color. A new provision has been added 10 the
bill providing that the word value" relating
TO goods shall mean ''actual market value, or
wholesale price" Section a OF the bill Is
stricken out II provided that no allowance
for damage to goods imported shall hereafter
be made
HousE-The sundry civil service appropria-
tion bill was passed by the house Tuesday with
out provision The amendment 10 the appro.
priation for the general land ONCE amending
the provision OF the act Of 1891, repeating the
timber culture and pre.emption acts which
was adopted by the committee at the sngges-
tion OF Mr. Holman, and which was bitterly op-
posed by the western members, was defeated
In the house The clauses which sought 10 re-
quire an accounting by the disbursing officers
OF soldiers homes to the treasury department
and annual reports by the boards 10 the secre-
tary Of war, fell under Mr. Blacks point Of or
der.
WAsHIHGroN, March % - SENATE = The
president sent 10 the senate Wednesday after
noon the nomination Of Americas v Rice Of
OttoSa, Putnam county, 10 be United States
pension agent for Ohio 10 succeed Cen J. G
Mitchell OF Cleveland, whose term will expire
on the Ssth OF next month The senate com.
mittee on foreign relations has been consider
ing an important Chinese treaty, negotiated by
the new Chinese minister and Secretary Gresh.
Al
time ago and referred TO the foreign relations
committee, where it has been very fully CON
sidered, and they discussed 1t In all details II
is said that 1t does not meet with the approval
Of some Of the senators who are members OF
the committed II is understood that this op-
position, while considerable has not been sui-
hcient 10 prevent It's being reported iayorab.y,
though possibly with some amendments.
HousK-No business OF Importance trans
acted Wednesday.
WAsHiHoroN, March 2S-SEHArE-The re.
cent death OF the Hungarian leader In the reyo-
luiionary period OF 1913 was the subject OF q
resolution adopted In the senate Thursday on
motion OF Mr.. Hoar, expressing deep regret at
the death OF Louis Kossuth, the illustrious
patriot and lover Of liberty, formerly the guest
Of the American people" Tie newspaper re.
ports Of the extent TO which the illegal coming
OF silver dollars is being carried on in Omaha,
Neb, was the foundation OF resolutiod
offered by Mr.. sherman (rep.. o., directing On
inquiry by the judiciary committee as tC
whether the existing statutes against counter
feiting we're applicable to the case Of simulated
coins OF equal weight and ineness to those
issued out OF the government mints. The reso
luton went over without action on objection ol
Mr. Stewart (rep, New.
HousE-The house spent Ave hours Thurs
day in efforts to secure the vote OF quorum
! upon the motion 10 take up the O'Neill Joy con
| tested election case. Near the close Of N,
session Livingston dem. Ga.) renewed the ef
| fort he made while hlibustering was in pro
gress over the Bland seigniorage bill TO enforc,
the rule requiring members 70 vote But ths
chairman (Mr, Bailey, Tex, declined 10 enter
tain q motion for that purpose. The house re
! fused to adjourn over Good Friday, and th'
contest on the election case viii be resume,
| Friday
wAsHISeTos March sA-SENArE-Not ii
| session.
HousK-The house committee on agricultur
Friday perfected the Hatch ant-option bill
aud directed Mr. Hatch 70 reportit TO the hous
favorably. The bill, as reported, define
options and futures" and provides that a
such transactions or assignments shall be 1
|
In explicit terms the time when the righ
or privilege Of delivering the articles shall e,
pire Dealers are to pay special tax Of 81.
and every person who in his own behalf or o
an agent broker or employe OF another, deal
In opt ons or futures or makes any contract 70
their transfer shall be deemed dealer In ol
tions and futures Contracts are required /
have afixed 90 them internal revenue STAMP
representing taxes as follows: For every 100,
pounds cotton, bops, pork, lard or bacon, drie
or salted meat and for every 1000 bushels {
wheat corn, oats, rye and barley covered b
the contract cent; every bill OF sale execute
at termination Of contract cents.
WASHINGTON, March. 27.-SESATE-Th
death Of Senator colquitt, OF Georgia, was ar
nounced in tho senate Monday by Mr.. Gordoi
the colleague OF the dead statesman. In q fe'
touching words be briefly recounted the serl
ices OF the dead senator in the ield OF polite
and in his domestic life. The customary res,
luton OF regret was adopted and a commiite
Of ten senator's appointed to accompany the II
mains to Macon Ca The following committe
was appointed by the vice president; Senator
Gordon. Morgan Butler, Ransom, Gray, Hoa
Proctor, Carey, Perkins and Allen PraYerwa
! offered at the convcnlng OF the senate by NJ
ColQuitts pastor. Rev Isaac W. Caner, of n
Mt Vernon Place NJ L. church, and at lei
O'Clock the senate adjourned
HousR-Secrotary Herbert Monday sent I
the house an answer to the Cummings resoll
tion calling for statement OF the details Of u
recent alleged violation BY Carnegie, Phipps
, Co Of the contract with the United States 4
the manufacture of armor plate for the nav
: The secretary's answer gives In detail the hi
! tory Of the progress and discovery OF one
the most gigantic frauds known in our nav
administration. In brief /, states that sever,
employees OF the Carnegie Co brought to II
notes Of the navy department tho frauds IN III
[ manufacture OF armot plate, and offered to fu
nish valuable inlcsm1tiOn II sum sient remune
alton wors forthcoming Their claims wei
substantiatod by IN official investigation, an
after consultation With tho president and a
parties concerned, an assessmen. Of tli0R
was made on the Carnegie Co. the iniorman
! receiving one-fourth Of this sum, or SSS,ia,.