The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1895-02-01
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.


Second session.
WASHINGTON. Jan 21-SESArE Ha-
Waiian question was again debated In the sen
ate Tuesday for somewhat over two hours MI
GRAY dem. Del) occupied the position OF de-
fender and advocate Of the administration ana
Mn Lodge rep Mass) that Of ~ prosecutor 1
The latter senator was plain and outsposen ia /
advocacy Of the annexation Of the Islands The
remainder Of the days session was occupied /
with speech by Mr.. Turpio ldcm Ind in op- |
position to the Nicaragua canal bill
HoUsE-4After six days consideration MT
Holman dem, Ind succeeded Tuesday infe'- Z
ting the Indian appropriation oi! tof tat sc-i |
ending June 80, 1895, through the house .
number OF changes were made 10 the text
however Bills we're passed IN the mornins
hour authorizing the establishment OF . n'-
tional military park at Gettysburg o. anl
appropriatiug SIS 900 therefor The eon!c.c.e'
report on the urgent deficiency PHI carfNih4
the appropriation for the collection OF the III
come tax, was agreed To-
WASHINGTON. Jan et-sENATE The To-
Waiian sensation was dropped Wednoslay a-f
George not feeling disposed 10 go on with his
speech. and the much bcfoggod question Of Il
nance took possession Two ullls were Intro
duced-one by Mr Jones, Of Arkansas, emo
one by Mr. Smith, Of New Jersey Nir Jones
bill Is substantially the same o. given TO the
public some days ago. Mr. Smiths PHI pro-
yldes for currency commission OF l. persons
four 70 be appointed iromciyil lie by the pres
ident four from the senate by The president OF
that body, and four from the house by VIC
sneaker. Not more than two Of the i2ur 10 bc
arnointed by each Of these officers Is 10 belong
to the same party. Mr. Smiths oill also pro-
yldos for the issue OF $500 0OOOOO Of bonds pay
able In 10 years OF 3 per cent Interest
HousR-The house committee on election ot
president and vice president "Wednesday
agreed to report joint resolution amcndihg
the constitution so as 70 provide that the PRESS
dent shall be eligible 20 service but one term
There was one dissenting vote Mt MnNey
Cde) called theattention Of the house Wcdnls-
day to what he termed the utter failure Of the
Paris tribunals regulations for the protection
Of the Alaskan seal here, and to the probability
OF the complete extinction Of the herd unless
steps were Immediately taken 10 secure CO.
operation Of Great Britain for the protection
OF the seals.
WAsHINGrON, Jan. 25.-SENATE Thursday
Mr. Jarvis q C., dcmD, who has held an APP
polntment from the governor TO hll the vacan-
CT caused by the death OF senator Vance. In
troduced and made way for has successor, Mt
Pritchard Rep), who has been recently elect
ed by the legislature 10 III Senator Nance's IN
expired term Mr., Pritchard after being
sworn IN took a seat next 10 Mr.. Chandlcrtwho
subsequently offered resolution TO pay Mr.
Jarvis 81 20 for his last days service, which
resolution was Immediately agreed 70. The
Hawuiiau question was kept alive by aspcech
from Senator George Dem. Mlss) against the
Lodge resolution proposing annexation. and
BY another offered by Mt Allen Pop, Neb),
in favor OF immediate steps for annexation
Mr.. Allen resolution went over till Friday
HoUsE-Bosldc passing a resolution author
izing an investigation Of the management OF
the oflce Of architect OF the capitol, the house
Thursday did nothing but consider In commit
tee OF The whole the sundry civil appropriation
bill, which came over from Wednesday The
reading OF the bill for amendments was COM
pletcd. but owing 10 the fact that several mat
tiers which have been antagOniLed remained
undisposed Of. the bill will be the order Of
business Friday The policy Of the depart
ment IN abandoning outlying military posts
and concentrating the army In and near large
cities and the Mississippi river improve
ments we're discussed. but no change was
made IN the bin in regard 70 either Of them
WAsHINGTuN. Jan. 6.-SENATE-Scnator
Mills delivered Friday, with some yehemenee
and some insinuatlons as to Hawaiian bonds
as accelerating New England patriotism, q
speech defending the presidents attitude In
| the Hawaiian complication The bill pledg-
struction OF the Nicaragua canal passed by q
vote OF 81 to 81 It was the termination Of a
debate which has lasted since the present ses-
| sion Of congress began. II was, moreover, the
first realization In either branch OF congress OF
| the vast project so long and vigorously urged
| for canal Joining the Atlantic and Pacific
with the United States government standing
| sponsor for the execution Of the work.
! HousE-The sundry civil bill passed Friday
| The bill carries $50, rs, 81. Two propositions
| by Mr.. Sayres and Mr.. Coombs, the former "a
clothe the secretary Of the treasury with pow.
or TO issue United States bonds Of such dc.
nominations as ne should see IT, instead Of as
| now, 70 reissue them Of the same denomlna'
ton, and the latters 70 restore and cancel IN,
| gold certificates and make them conceivable
for customs dues after july l next, furnished
the principal theme Of discussion. Mr. Sayrei
| proposition was defeated while that Of Mr.
| Coombs was carried Mr. Settles amendment
10 strike out the appropriation Of $4,000 to pa
for information regarding mO0nshine dlstil
lers was lost
WAsHINGToN. Jan. 2s.-SENATE-Pres iden
Cleyeianas policy toward Hawaii was sustain
ed IN the senate Saturday by a vote Of = % p
The resolution was offered by Mr. Vest as al
amendment to previous resolution on tht
subject hy Mr.. Allen pop, Nebj. The readin.
l
Lodge Cren Mass then rose to reply to tn
remarks Of Mr. Mills saturday that New Eng
land had Hawaiian bonds, said 70 be the mo
tive inspiring New England senators in thei
interest for the Hawaiian republic. He de
clarcd that the bond story was u miserabl,
falsehOOd
HoUsE-The bill providing special rules 70
the navigation Of rivers and fhrbOrs and In
land waters Of the United States, and TO amen'
the act 10 prevent collisions at sea. passed
The house went into committee u the who'll
to consider the bill TO repeal that portion 0
the tariff act Of August .. 1891 providing IA
the imposition Of q diherential Of onc-tenth 0
o6G pgfuert PR p0rfiy OF srsurs IF rift lr5rfr
imported from all bohnty-paying countries
Mr.. Myer dem, La gave notice Of on amend
ment 10 increase the gd valOrem duty on al
grades Of sugar from iOper cent. to 80 per cent
ad valOrcm
WAsHINGToN. Jan 2g.-SENATE- read
ing Of President CleyCland's message on IN
financial situation formed the most iuterestin
feature 81 Mondays session of the senate
When the reading Of tho message vas con
Guided il was sent 70 the finance committee
Most Of the day was taken up By the hgu~
bill with senate ameudmeuts) disappr0yiH
an agreement with the southern Ute Indian
providing for their removal from Colorado .
Utah. allowing lands 10 severalty 70 those de
string them. and removing others from p0r
ton Of the present reservation and condnin
them to the western part Of il and 20 severn
townships in New Mexico. The bill VA
passed
!. HOUSE soon after the session began Mi
Pruden, President Clevcland's executive clerk
appeared, and announced message In gritin
from the president II was Immediately read
When the reading WIS concluded there VA