The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-03-08
NEWS OF TIE WEEK.
Gathered From all Quarters.
CoNGREss-xLvnrH SESSION.

SENATE, March 1.-The resolution OF
the Iowa Legislature Praying that the patent
laws be 90 amended As TO prevent unjust ex-
bin TO prohibit the issue Of bank notes Ssr or
1ss2 He hoped the bin would not be
consigned ,a to the tomb OF the Capulets, but
Mr.: Window the resolution reported on the
lations for an investisation OF the loss or ab-
stracuon from the State Department OF the
md Peru, and a 70 any improper connection
Of diplomatic brother officers or members of
Congress With contracts or arrangements in
from those countries, were taken up and dis
cussed at considerable length. The Chinese bin
the measure, sssortina that tie right '"sf Of
every human being to 70 wherever ON the sur
OF int sss ss psy Ss get an honest n
from the same authority as the golden rule and
the scrmon on the mount Adjourned.
HousE5.Iili 70 provide for the exchange
70 stop the coinage Of trade dollars was placed
on the calendar. The following bills were
1f sss Whole IS sop. to sSs ssSs
% accurately measure the quantity and
test the gravity and Temperature of dfstiiied
malt liquors, and to make an automatic reris-
ter Of the same; 70 provide for the Organizing,
armIng and disciplfning Of the militia OF the
OniteQ St3tc8s Tor tne Qletf1ouUon OF pure vac
Committee OF the Whole on the Indian sppro-
priation bill. The total amount OF appropria-
over last year Of Sssi ec; and the IN number no of
agents 10 sixty. The Committee then rose, tSs
bill passed and the session adjourned. -.5l.
SENATE, March 2.-Mr. German offer
ed q resolutso. directing the Postmaster Cen
eral to transmit statement giving the amount
20. 1881. for special fncflftfes for fast uails.
adopted. Mr.. oenger. from the Committee
- on OSmmer'e rsPosted mi fia,vora6iy. :, vita
enaciency Of the Ltfe-savinE Service and 10
encourage the sewing OF life from shipwreck
senate Sa Tscs oroSd ~1 so1 Of IN, The
years for widows and children Of keepers and
surfmen who may lose their lives while in the
keepers and members Of crews durinT time OF
sickness or disability resulting from wounds
so ne nsse dSf S
then taken mp and Mr.. Grover spoke in advo-
executive session and adjourned. s.-.
HousK-The contested election case of Nc
-Dowen VS. George, OF Oregon, was dismissed.
A letter from the Director Of the mint was
December, 1851, the average monthly cost Of
silver bullion purchased by the Treasury was
G,snss1. The HOUSE went into Committee 81
the whole on the Consular and Diplomatic ap-
preparation bin, which appropriates 8, ,lss, So,
less than the estimate. The Committee, how
ever. rose without action on the bill, and the
Senate amendments TO the post route bills
were concurred In. and the House adjourned.
SENATE, March 3.-A memorial was
presented by Mr.. Butler from citizens OF South
Carolina for national aid for the education of
the youth In that State; referred. Mr.. An
thony reported adversely the resolution for
pr, prpns h,si V" Sopies OF 20 sse I'M medS , ana sgrg
bill authorizing the compilation and printing
of the naval history Of the war was passed
The discussion OF the Chinese bill was resumed
and Mr.. Farley concluded his remarks, and the
bill went over until the sth.
HousE.-Mr. Gibson introduced bill max
ing appropriations OF Sdl1aoo0 for the con-
struotion, repair and completion and preserva-
ton OF certain works on the Mississippi River
etc, OF the Mississippi Commissions; referred
b lis passed: Reducing the lcense fees Of mas
ters, chief engineers and hrst-class pilots of
steam vessels from SO 3 sl:so. and the chief
from IS to seventy-nye ccnts. The House went
into Committee Of the Whoie on the private
calendar, and then adjourned without turther
action
SENATE. March L-Ths Senate was
not In session
HousE.-Mr. Hiscock presented conference
report on the immediate deficiency bill. He
explained that the bill a. 1t now stood increased
Mr.. Miller. from the Committee on Elections,
reported n resolution dismissing the contested
election case of Smith vs. Robertson, I'm the
Sixth District OF Louisiana; adopted Mr.. Hoar,
from the Committee on Commerce. reported q
bin to prevent the shipping from foreign coun-
tries adulterated food and drugs into the
United States: placed on the calendar. The
House then went into Committee of the Whole
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