The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-30
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House on the 18th, to facilitate the refundin,
of the National debt, and it was placed on tn
calendar. Mr.. Matthews introduced bill Z,
fectious diseases in the United States, and 4
establish q bureau of health. Referred. Mr.
Chaffee submitted joint resolution directing
: the cancellation of 81 and 80 United State
notes. Laid on the table to be called up here
after. The Senate bill authorizing the Secre
tary OF the Interior to deposit certain fund
held by him as trustee for Indian tribes II
the Treasury of the United States, in lier
OF Investment, led to a long discussion
and the bill was finally laid aside. The bill t.
amend the patent laws was also laid aside, ani
the Senate proceeded to the consideration o.
. increasing the appropriation $50 500 over the
bill as 1t came from the House, was agreed to
Mr.. Blaine then gave notice that he would of
fer several amendments to the bill. Executive
session and adjournment.
Honse.-Mr. Potter called up the res.
olution presented by him on the Goth, direct
ing the Committee on Investigation Of Elec.
tion Frauds to inquire into the "cipher dis
the expenses of such inquiry Mr. Potter ex.
planned that he offered the resolution because
he was instructed to offer it, and did
words In reply TO an attack made on him BY
Mr.. Conger, Of Michigan. Mr.. Butler, who
followed Mr.. Potter, opposed the resolution
on the ground that Congress had no jurisdic-
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body. Hale, Conger and Hewitt spoke In
favor Of the resolution. The resolution was
then adopted without division. Mr.. Waddell
from the Post-ofnce Committee reported the
Post Route bill and it was passed.
Senate, Jan. 22.-Mr. Garland, from
the Committee on Public Lands, submitted q
minority report on the claim of McGarrahan.
Bill and report ordered printed. The House
| bill to facilitate refunding of the National
/ dob Wa csa6r, oniy 70 da-
clare certain lands granted to the Pacific
Railroad Companies by the acts Of July
!, 1889 and July 1884, subject to
taxation by the State or Territories
taken up and passed. Mr.. Edmunds moved to
postpone further consideration Of the bills on
the calendar and take up his resolution de-
claring valid the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth amendments- Several Senators OBJ
jected, and after some remarks the motion was
rejected. Mr.. Blaine then spoke in favor Of
his amendments TO the Naval Appropriation
bill. After some discussion the bill was read
the third time and passed. Mr.. Edmunds
again moved to take up his resolution, when
Mr.. Thurman moved to adjourn, which was
carried.
Hossse.-A bill was passed appropri-
sting 10000 for the transportation Of coin
| and bullion, and ~, 900 for the miscellaneous
expense: Of the House. kr. Stephens intro
duced bill defining and describing the duties
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury in certain
cases. Referred The Senate amendments to
| the Indian Appropriation bill were not con-
to the Southern Claim bill. The speakers
| were mostly Democrats. The House then
proceeded to the consideration of the resolu-
ttons In honor OF the memory Of the late Bev-
erly B. Douglas, of Virginia Eulogies were
pronounced by q number of members. The
resolutions were adopted and the Hopse aa-
3ourned-
Senate, Jan. 23.-Mr. Morrill, report
ed bill for taking the census. Window, Al
lison and Withers were appointed q confer
ence committee on the Indian Appropriation
bill. Mr.. Matthews introduced bill to grant
to the American Ocean Cable and Telegraph
Land Wire Association, right of way and
privilege to lay, land and operate submarine
cables. Mr.. Burnside reported favorably the
House bill to educate the blind. The Consul
passed. Mr.. Edmunds Withdrew his motion
to take up the resolution submitted by him
declaring valid the later constitutional amend
laws was then Considered % and the as bi psssed
The House bill approprating $4,000 to en-
able the Secretary Of the Treasury to carry
out the provisions Of the revised statutes in re-
gard to the transportation Of coin and bullion,
was then taken up, and several amendments
were Offered and agreed to, after which the
bill was read the third time and passed.
House.-The conference report on
the Consular and Diplomatic bill was agreed
to. The Post-ofhce Appropriation bill was re-
ported. The House then went into a Com
mittee Of the Whole on the bill to
apply the proceeds Of sales Of public lands
eral debate followed, at the close of
which the House proceeded to consider the
bill by sections for amendments. An amend
ment to the first section was offered, and
pending discussion the committee rose with
out action. Mr.. Hewitt reported the Army
Appropriation bill Sparks, Singleton and
Baker (Ind.) were appointed as conferees on
aS1a S the T eo Go1
sus. The bill for the classification of mail
matter was then taken up, number of amend
ments were offered and rejected, and the House
adjourned without action.
Senate, Jan. PA memorial was pre-
sented from Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan
B. Anthony and other women praying for the
passage Of joint resolution proposing an
the States from disfranchising persons on ac-
count Of sex. Mr.. Sslisbury's resolution cali
ing upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
information in regard to the commissions
Ing amended so that information heretofore
communicated to either house Of Congress shall
not be repeated, was passed. Mr.. Ferry
called up the report of the Conferences Com
and for other purposes. After some discue-
sion the report was referred TO q special COM
mittee OF dve Senators. Mr.. Edmunds moved
70 take up his resolution reEgardming ga din the later G
journed without action.
Hoxse.-The Senate amendments to
the bill appropriating 100000 for transports.
tiou of coin and bullion and &c, 900 for mis-
cellaneous expenses Of the House were con-
CURED In. A resolution was adopted directing
the Committee on Ways and Means to con-
ecn.,,,e the fnternaf t.y emong ~ th. $780,
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the private calendar. Almost all the war
claims bills were objected to by Mr.. Bragg.
The COMMITTEES rose and twelve private bills
reported were passed by the House. Mr..
Banning presented the Army Reorganization
bill aud asked to have 1t printed, and it was
90 ordered. The Senate bill providing pen
atty for embexxlement on the part of officers
In the internal revenue service was passed.
Jan. 25.-Senate not in session.
House.-Soon after assembling the
House went into Committee of the Whole on
the Postofice Appropriation bill. Mr. Blount
explained its provisions. 1t approprtates
e32, $50 900, decrease of about e, 900 000f from
the estimates, and an increase OF y, ,OO,OOO
over the appropriation Of last year. The bill
was then read by sections for amendments,
and several amendments were offered and
agreed to. The committee then arose and the
House adjourned
Senate, Jan. 27.-Credentials were
presented of Senator Shields, of Missouri, and
he took the oath Of office. A large number OF
bills we're referred, including one by Mr.. Ferry
70 rsorganise and discipline the militia Of
unteer navy of the United States was passed.
Mr.. Edmunds, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back the House joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution
prohibiting the payment of claims of disloyal
persons for property injured or DESTROYED in
the war Of the Rebellion, with amendme mt in the
dar. After passing several bills on the calen-
dar the bill to pay Warren Mitchell for cotton
taken during the war was taken up and n long
discussion followed. The bill was finally laid
| over as unfinished business, and the Senate
went into executive session. When the doors
were reopened q message was received from