The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-02-13
General News Summary.
Congressional.

Seudte, REQ. 4.-Mr. MaXey, from tn(
Committee on Post-offices and Post Roads re
ported an amendment to the Post-office Appro
priation bill establishing a steamship line be
ton snd another between New York and Rio ia
metro ria Norfolk, allowing q subsidy Of $50,
600 per annum to each line. Referred Mr.. Cam
eron, of Wisconsin, from the Committee or
Privileges and Elections, submitted majori
ty report signed by the Republican members
declaring that David T. Corbin is duly elected
Senator from South Carolina, and is entitled
to his seat. Mr.. Hill, from the same com
mittee presented q minority report signed
by the Democratic members in favor
OF the incumbent, NJ. G. Butler. Both
the calendar. Mr.. Morrill,, from the Commit
tee on Finance, reported with amendments the
House bill to authorize the issue OF certif-
Gates Of deposit in aid Of the refunding OF the
Edmunds gave notice that at the first oppor-
tunity he would call up the joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitution
prohibiting the payment Of claims to disloysl
tSs late 70. ~!r H.0Pc coSsaeT.sion was ' then
sumed of Mr.. Edmunds' resolution declaring
the validity of the later Constitutional amend
ments, but without arriving at vote the SEN
| ate went into executive session and when the
doors reopened adjourned.
Rouse.-The House went into Com
mite Of the Whole on the Army Appropria-
ton bill. Several amendments were offered
| proposing q reduction In the number of en-
listed men, but after q somewhat lengthy de-
bate the amendments were defeated without
division. The committee rose and the House
sion the House went into a Committee OF the
| Whole on the Mississippi Levee bill. Mr.. Re
| gan advocated an amendment which he Of
fered, directing the commission to consider
navigation, deepening the channel and redeem
ing the alluvial lands Of the Mississippi by
means Of outlets into the Gulf of Mexico.
Mr.. Sparks offered an amendment striking out
Of the bill all that alludes to the protection Of
aluvial lands. The committee rose and re-
ported the bill and pending amendments to
the House. The main question was ordered
and the House adjourned.
Senate, Feb. 5.-The Senate resumed
consideration Of the resolution Of Mr.. Ed
munds, declaring the validity Of the Thir-
teenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments
to the Constitution Of the United States.
Several amendments were offered and rejected,
and after some discussion the resolution was
finally adopted, yeas, %; nays, Ia. On motion
Of Mr.. Edmunds the Senate took up the House
joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States prohib-
iting the payment of claims of disloyal per-
late war Of the rebellion, so It would be nm
finished business for the following day. The
Senate then adjourned.
HoMss.-The speaker announced the
regular order to be consideration Of the Mis-
sissippi Levee bill. Several amendments to
strike out all provisions Of the bill relating to
alluvial lands were rejected, and the bill then
passedwyeas, 155; nays, 7s. The report Of the
tested case was submitted In favor of Jesse j.
Finley and adverse to the claims of Horace
Bisbee. The minority submitted dissenting
views, and both reports were recommitted.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Army Appropriation bill. Mr..
White offered an amendment to the bill sub
stantially the bill known as the Army Reor-
rise, in order that the amendment might be
journed.
Senate, Feb. 6.-Mr. Blaine presented
q memorial Of manufacturing companies in
Maine asking appropriations for mail service
between one or more Of our Atlantic ports
and South American ports. Mr.. Wallace, of
Grand Army Of the Rsoubiie pepartment 'os of
Pennsylvania, demonstrating against the pas
sage OF the House bill to regulate the adjust
ment Of pensions. Referred. The joint reso-
stitution prohibiting the payment Of claims to
disloyal persons for property injured or de-
stroyed In the late war of the rebellion, came
up e unfinished business, but at the request
Il should be laid aside Informally, and the bill
to provide for taking the tenth and subse-
quent census was taken up Several
70 and the bill then passed-yeas, 40; nays, l.
The Vice-President laid before the Senate
9 message from the President Of the United
States enclosing report Of the Secretary of
state IN regard to the proceedings Of the In
In August, 1873. Ordered printed and refer
red to the Committee on Finance. Mr.. Conk-
ling, from the Committee on Commerce, re-
ported adversely on the House bill to consti-
ROrt9mOutl. n
definitely postponed.
Honse.-Mr. Hayes introduced bill
appropriating 100000 for the improvement
Of the Illinois River. Referred. Mr.. Cummings
presented q resolution calling on the Commis-
sioner Of Pensions for statements in relation
TO the amount required to pay the arrears Of
pensions. Adopted. Mr.. Eden, chairman of
. bill making appropriations for the payment
Of claims reported allowed by the Commits
sloners Of Claims. An amendment was pro-
posed providing that hereafter no war claims
%r Eden declined % ysS and sS 'aG sSe iii tSsn
passed. The House then went into Com
mittee Of the Whole on the Army Appro-
% 0 Wsv.s The Isnai59s sSs ssS
which comprises most Of the features Of the
Army Reorganization bill. After some dis
cuss'on vote was taken on the amendment
On motion the following sections Of the bill
were stricken out, provioing tnat every
omcer VINO mas been thirty years In the service
may, on his application, be placed upon the re-
tired list; that officers who resign prior to the
LIST OF January 1880, be allowed three years full
paw; that the army shall be allowed to be at
the polls on election days to keep the peace.
Mr.. Boone submitted an amendment for the
transfer Of the Indian Bureau to the War De-
pertinent. Mr.. Conger raised point Of order, /
but the Chair overruled the point and decided
the amendment to be in order. Mr.. Page Of
king the President to transfer the care and
control Of any Of the Indian tribes to the War
Department temporarily whenever he shall
deem It advisable TO do 90 on acs ount Of hos
etates, or in case OF any difficulties arising
between them and settlers. Mr.: Scales raised