The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-04-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered From all Quarters.
CoNGREss-xLvnTn SESSION.

SENATE, March 29.-Mr. Cockrell
offered a resolution directing the Secretary of
State to inquire regarding United States citi-
zens imprisoned in Ireland. Mr. Pendleton
bill The bill establishing the Eastern Dis
trict of Kentucky passed. The Indian ap-
preparation bill was then taken up. The
estimates for the service of 1888 were So
sSl,Iisisi; amount Of appropriation ria Ion last year,
including Deficiencies, S5O9O,s66; amount
House. "a, ,929. .203. The additions made by
the Senate Committee increased the amount
senate s6.isoOoS, being $50, ,157 in excess of the
bill OF 1SS2- The total of the items of increased
@ the Among the
creased by the committee are: New buildings
for Indian schools, $50, $50; education of In,
appropriated exclusively for industrial schools
is s4l2,20 After an executive session the
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-Mr. Kelley reported the bill for the
reduction of taxation from the Committee of
the Whole. Mr.. Stephens submitted a resolu-
inquire into the legality of the removal. by
Speaker Keifer, of Henry G. Hayes, the official
stenographer. Mr.. Lord reported back the bill
referred TO the Committee of the Whole.
Bills for the erection of public buildings at
Haute, Ind, were reported and referred to the
Committee of the Whole. The House then
Commission bill and Mr.. Clark resumed his
argument. contending that a protective tariff
was not the cause of the increase in the price
of labor. The Committee rose without action
and the House adjourned.
SENATE, March 30.-A bill passed au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to re-
port the amount OF claims in the State of Kan
sas for money expended and the Indebtedness
assumed by the State in the suppression OF
Indian hostilities. The resolution declaring
in favor of reciprocal trade regulations with
waS XII xes taer ,, and sada
SO as to appropriate 5000 for schools, lands,
agricultural implements and seeds for the
duced q bill prohibiting the importation of neat
cattle from Canada After a short executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The consideration of the Utah con-
tested election case was refused, and the House
resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole
on the Tarin Commission bill. Mr. Dunnell ad-
and solely on the ground that the present tariff
needed revision and that this Congress had no
revision beyond itself The whole afternoon
was occupied in the discussion of the bill with
out reaching any conclusion and the House ad-
tourned-
SENATE, March 31.-The expenses of
Mr.. Ingalls,, of Kan, incurred while defend.
ing his title to his seat, was ordered paid. Mr..
Mcmillan reported from the District Commit
rec a bill to Incorporate the Garfield Memorial
canoI was also Granted S to the ladies of Wasb
ington for q reception in aid of the hospital the
first saturday IN May next. The considera-
taken up and passed-yeas, %; nays IS. After
an executive session the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE--The consideration of private bust.
ness was dispensed with and the House went
into Committee of the Whole on the Army Ap-
preparation bill Mr.. Butterworth stated that
q clause had been added to the bill for the com
pulsory retirement of army officers over sixty.
two years of age. He had received informa-
ton from the War Department that the mum
Der of officers retired under this provision the
next six years will be as follows: In 1889, q; IL
lsS3, Y; in 1854 IL; in 1885, IL; in 1886, 10; in
1887, -; in all 119, needing an appropriation OF
e71S,296 to meet this demand. Tho further dis
| cussion of the bill was brought to q close by
| the committee rising and the House adjourn
| ing.
SENATE, April 1.-The Senate was moi
| IN session.
HoUsE--The Senate bill to facilitate the pay
ment of dividends TO creditors of the Freed
mems Savings and Trust Company was passed
The following bills were reported: Supple
mentary to the apportionment bill, in accord
ance with the ninth census, so as to accord ar
additional Representative to Nebraska
| ordered printed and laid over as unfin
fshed business. Making an appropria
/ ton of Sl50,000 to continue the work on thu
Washington monument the next fiscal year
recommitted. The House went into Commit
| tee on the Army Appropriation bill. After de
bate the bill was read for amendment Mr.
Holman ruised point of order against the pro
| Calkins offered an amendment exempting from
| the provision the General and Lieutenant-Gen
| eral of the Army, but providing that they MA.
be retired at the age OF sixty-fve in the dscre
| ton of the President. Pending action tn
| House adjourned until the Sd.