The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-08-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered From all Quarters.
CsNGnEss-xLvnrH SESSION.

SENATE, July 26.-Mr. Conger, from
the Committee on Commerce, reported favor
ably the House bill to regulate the carrying
OF passengers by sea; laid over: The Senate
went into Committee OF the whole on the
until a late hour when it vas laid aside and
Mr.. Bayard introduced . resolution direct
ing the Secretary OF the Treasury to sscertsin
under what regulations mothyiated alcohol
is sold duty free in Great Britain; adopted
Mr.. Frye introduced bill TO remit import du-
de- on materials used In the construction and
equ- -pment of vessels to be employed IN the
foreign carrying trade; referred. Mr.. George
State Board OF Health of Mississippi praying
for an appropriation to enable the National
bors; tabled. AFTER a short execu-
tive session the Senate adjourned
report on the general dcficicncy of the Appro-
priation bill stating that the Conference Com
mittee had been unable tn agree upon the only
matter in the controversy. the payment OF
mileage to Senators for attendance on the
extra session. Mr. Page called up the confer
II pessed@yeas' iii; navs, 81 Mr.. Pound. from
the Committee OH Public Lands, called up the
bill pending that In suits, civil or criminal, Tor
any trespass on public lands or for any con-
version of timber or material taken there
from the actual expense of the survey. state
ascertaining the extent of the trespass shall
be included in tho costs of the suit passed
Adjourned.
SENATE, July 27.-The Naval Appro-
priation bill was taken up. The question was
upon the motion of Mr.. Cameron. of Pennsy[
yania, to recommit the bill with instruction to
eliminate all general legislation changing the
existing laws in regard to the navy, which was
ference ON the Japanese Indemnity bin re-
ported disagreement, and new conference
was ordered: Adjourned:
on Ways and Means, reported back the bill re-
Gently introduced by Mr.. Dingsley, adjusting
S pioTe 1Iisy M refe9red to the commiitcc OF the
Whole. The Senate hill to amend the statutes
passed. The senate joint resolution appropri-
ating 81 800 to enable the Secretary Of the
Treasury to furnish memorial cards to accom,
pany the memorial address upon the life and
character of the late President was passed
Adjourned.
SENATE, July 28.-The House bill in
regard to the pay OF letter carriers and the
Senate bill to provide for the publication Of
the tenth census, were passed. The Naval Ap-
preparation bill was then taken up and after
several amendments being made the bill went
over and the Senate adjourned until the 3lst.
HoUsE--The Senate bill establishing ports Of
delivery at Kansas City and SC. joseph, Mis-
souri,, passed A resolution provtding
temporarily (until August - for the expendi-
Townsend. of Ohio. reported back the bill reg
ulating the carriage of explosive materials on
passenger steam vessels; s placed on tne caien-
SENATE, July 29.-The House bill 10
regulate the carriage OF passengers by sea
was taken up and passed The House bill to
regulate immigration was also passed The
bill granting the widow of Henry H. Garnett,
late Minister to Liberia, an amount equal to
her husbands salary for one year was adopted.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
OF the Naval Appropriation bill, the clause
under discussion being that in reference
20 double-turreted monitors. Mr.. Beck Of
fered an amendment, which was adopted,
reducing from 81, 900 TO 500, 900 the amount
of the appropriation for completing the MI
antonamah" and "Launchburg" and the other
four monitors, and prohibiting the completion
of those four vessels until further orders from
Congress; and also directing the Naval Advis-
ing Board to report to the advfsnbility of
their com pletion. On motion of Mr.. Miller the
grade of Commodore was abolished Ad-
3ourned until the 3lst.