The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-04-06
fIFrYrHnlD CONGRESS-


WAsulN0IoN, March - -SENArR-The fun
cral ceremonies over the late senator ColQuitt
OF Georgia took place IN the senate chamber al
. O'Clock Tuesday morning, occupying only
Gnee-Quarters Of an hour. after which the sen.
ate adjourned until Wednesday They were OF
the simplest and most impressive character
consisting only Of prayer by the chaplain Of
the house short address by the chaplain OF
the senate and the benediction.
HOUSE. amewhat to the surprise OF repub-
Leans themselves. the question Of considering
the resolutions in the o'NeillJoy contested
election case was antagonized by the minority
OF the house Tuesday when they were called up
hy Mr. Patterson dem, Tenn, In charge OF
the case for the majority OF the committee. So
the entire day was spent In futile efforts 10
stir Up a quorum the fonrth day that has been
spent in thar way. Att.l0 Mr. Patterson, sat
isaed thai no quorum could be obtained,
moved an adjournment, which was agreed TO,
he stating that Wednesday the case would be
called up and pressed, TO the exclusion OF other
business, unit disposed Of
WASHINGTON, March e9-SEsArE--A free.
silver coinage bill was introduced by Mr.. Stew
art (lsep, New: a joint resolution declaring
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty TO be no longer IN
force introduced by Mr.. Doph (aep, orel,
and a senate resolution, offered by Mr. PETER,
instructing the finance committee to report
bill repeating all laws that authorize the issue
OF bonds or other iterest bearing Obligations OF
the government The house bill as 10 the "a
10000 Of the proceeds OF the sale Of the chero-
kee outlet vas passed As,
HousE-The house, wednesday, expressed,
by vote OF li6 10 l0l (Air Burrows changing
his vote to move a reoonsderationl, It's opinion
that Charles + JOY was not elected TO the scat
he holds as q representative from the Eleventh
district OF Missouri But on the motion OF Mr.
Springer 10 lay on the table Mr. Burrows mo
tion TO reconsider the quorum disappeared, and
the house adjourned without seating ONcill,
the contestant for joys seat
WAsHiSGroH. March 30 SENATE The sen.
ate bill, referring the famous McGarrahan
claim to the Panoehc Grande tract OF land IN
California to the cogrt OF private land claims,
occupied The attention Of the senate Thurs
day for over three hours and was then passed
without division The presidents message
vetoing the seignioragc bill was read. The
house Joint rtsoluihn app.opriating $1,000 TO
carry out The Chinese exclusion Get was passed,
and OF $50 the senate adjour ned I'LL Monday.
HOUSE, Representative Henderson dem.
N.C,) followed the presentation Of the presi-
/. Gents Toio measure o. submitting bill for the
coinage q The SILVER se.-Iiorage. The text is
the same IS the Bland bin, emitting the second
section and some OF the explanatory language
OF the frst section II briefly directs The score
tary OF the treasury TO coin as fast as possible
the silver seigniorase into legal tender stand
ard silver dollars The bill was referred TO the
coinage committee A scene OF turbulence and
confusion unequaled since the opening days OF
the ffty-lrsi congress marked the close OF an
exciting session OF the house Thursday. The
ONeil-Joy contested election case was the un-
finished business, and falling 10 get n
quorum % aunpor. the majority Of the elections
committee Sir Patterson iairod ced q resolu-
lion directing IA afrest Of tho members absent
without l0are aud ieyoSlng OIL leaves Of ao
senc3. On his resolution MessrS Crisp and
Reed were pittel la-ainss each other In speeches
that manifested some degree Of bitterness.
Later IN The day the speaker reversed ruling
he had made on = motion By Mr. Lacy. OF Iowa,
frora which ensre1 an exciting and sensational
scene The members swarmed TO the center Of
the hall, many Of them shouting for recognition
wAsmSGToS, March 81 -sESATE-Not in
session.
HousE-A large part Of The day was spent 10
yaid effort by Mr. Reed (Il, Me- TO secure
an amendment 10 the journal Of Thursdays
proceedings SO that II would state that the
! speaker had declined, for no reasons given, y
o entertain an appeal from Mr. Paine IN. W
! In the course OF the day the speaker declined
again 10 entertain an appeal from the SAND
gentleman. and stated that no member had The
right 10 ask The chair for his reasons for making
his decision. The journal was finally approved
ard the presidents message vetoing the Blanc
scisnidrage bill was read, Notwithstanding
point Of order made By Mr. Boutelle agains
tie Intervention u any business while TIT
house was executing the terms Of the specia
order adopted Thursday A quorum failed I,
vote on dr Springers motion to lay on IN
ilble the motion made by Mr. Burrows TO re
consider the vote By which the house decide
that Charles r. Joy was not entitled to a sea
as representative from the Eleventh district o
Missouri and at 59O under the rules, reees
WAS taken until o'clock, the evening sessio
being for the consideration Of private pensio
bills and relief bills
wAsHiNGroS, April s-sESATE-Not in Sc,
sion.
HousE--In recognition OF the personal sacr
fee Speaker Crisp made Saturday in deciinin
the senatorship. there was burst Of applaus
Saturday morning when he assembled the ro
trum TO cal the house TO order, The struggl
over the ONeill-Joy contested electio
case was not resumed, as the day, afte
one o'clock by a special order adopte
some time ago, was devoted to eulogies upo
the .laie Representative ONeil, OF Pennsylv
mia Before that hour arrived, however, SON
routine business was done by unanimous col
sent Those who paid tribute TO the memor
: OF their late colleague were Messrs, Wise IVA
Brossius (PaD; Morse, (Mass) English, q
JDi Hicks, CPA); Springer tIllD; Roblnso
pa Reilly, (Pa); Adams, PA J. and Wrigh
: (Pa) At the conclusion Of the ceremonies n
house, as further mark Of respect adjourne,
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