The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-03-15
Gathered From all Quarters.
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SENATE, March S.-The Chinese bill
was proceeded with, Mr. Platt speaking in op-
position A vote was reached on Mr.. Ingalls,
amendment, limiting the suspension OF coming
by a tie-zs to q. The discussion OF the bill was
extended over the entire day and the Senate
adjourned without reaching vote.
HoUsE.-Nr. Harris reported favorably the
bill for improvement of the navy, and asked
the House to hx date for its considerat ion;
importers to use metie and meas1re
providing for the carrying of Ocean mails: As
amended this last bill provides for the pay
or weekly trips; amending shipping laws pla-
cling foreign vessels IN American ports under
ssnn Ine same rules s sGr don rs
amount of their stock only, and reducing fees
OF pilots and engineers. Adjourned.
SENATE, March 9.-President Davis laid be-
fore the Senate n communication from the
Navy department. with the draft of q bill re-
commend ns an increase of 500 enlisted men
in the naval service. Mr.. Farley presented q
resolution directing the Secretary Of tate to
ascertain why Daniel M'Sweeney, q citizen of
California, was Imprisoned by the British
Government and report the facts to the SEN
ate. Mr.. Sawyer introduced resolution which
was adopted, instructing the Secretary of
ssp cSns 20 Wisconsin e tS9 SSdt
required for the purpose Of considering the
question OF opening the canal free 70 the com-
mission ON the alcoholic liquor traffic was taken
up and Mr. Bayard's motion, that not more
than three members or sald commission snall
hour having expired the Chinese bin was taken
up and passed-yeas -, nays Is. Adjourned
HoUsE.-The following bills were reported
favorabiy: To erect time balls at various ports: !:
providing for the cancellation of stamps on
tobacco exported by rail; to establish an Inter
national commission on marine signals; to in
crease the pay OF officers OF the army after
fifteen years service in the same grade: grant
ing the use OF tents to the Grand Army OF the
RannhlfC for the (fPftVsbnrU CPlahrafiOn. the
admission of Washington Territory as q State
directing that all public buildings shall be con-
which they are erected The House then went
into Committee of the Whole on the Agrfcultu-
portant amendments being rejected the com
mittee rose and the bl passed. Adjourned.
+ SENATE, March 10.-The chair sub
mitted the response of the Secretary of War
to the resolution calling for information as to
additional work necessary at the Falls of the
thereof in manner to serve the interests OF
the commerce of that river. Mr.. Morgan re
ported from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions. q resolution requesting the President to
call the attention of the Government of Mica
rauga to the necessity of arranging, by conven-
ton, for final settlement of unadjusted claims
country. The amount involved Is from three
TO six million dollars; adopted. Mr.. Con.
tion and testing of an automatic meter
to measure the quantity and the specific
RrdNlty OF olsIllieQ BplrltS ann nQuOrS
The bill for the appointments of Commission
on alcoholic liquor traftic came up and was dis
cussed upon the pending amendments. Mr.
Bavard said the suppression OF pure alcoholic
stimulants would increase the use OF opiates
and drugs and he moved an amendment to in
clude inquiry on that point am,siS the others tr
be assigned to the Commiss on. Mr.. 9ayard's
amendment was voted down aud the bill thor
passed-ayes 20. nays IA. Adjourned till 18th
HorsE.-Mr. Thompson presented minority
report of the Committee on Elections in ths
case of NJ. u. Ball. declaring him entitled to
seat as Delegate from Alaska; ordoreC
printed. Mr.. Hiscock. from the Committee OF
Appropriations, reported a joint resolution
making an appropriation of $l0,0oe to be i'm
mediptely available to enable the Light Hous<
Board II meet extraordinsrv EXPENSES con
segment of the flood in the Mississippi River
passed The Senate joint resolution author
izing the Secretary Of War to use Government
vessels for the transportation and distribution
of supplies furnished by the United States t.
the sufferers by the floods in the South, wa
passed. The House then went into Committe,
ofthe Whole on the calendar, and after som,
discussion on the bill for the relief of Charlie
P .ChontrRu, the House took recess until %
d m. At the evening SESSION the House passet
seventy-seven pension bills and adjourned un
til the 18th.