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

C0N9&ES9.-A1NAAN SnSSaON-
SENATE, February LA number
OF petitions were presented for the
suppression Of polygamy. A bill was re-
eOaSs the ssS ssrS9Pfan e y supply
fesolation was adopted fsauestins tie Presi-
matte agents OF the United stafss. TeiatinS to
or any Of them, in isss. The senate then took
up the three per cent bond bill and discussed
ttuntil late hour. After an executive session
adjourned.
HousE.-A bill was introduced reducing the
postage on letters and sealed packages 70 two
for over half ounce and under two ounces. and
for each additional two ounces or q fraction
thereof two cents; referred The House then
Postorice appropriation bill. and when the
Committee arose the House adjourned
SENATE, February 2.-Mr. Ferry re-
ported adversely, the resolution grant
ing the franking privilege to the Senators
and Representatives for oficial business; post
postal cards with flexible covers that conceal
the message written thereon was reported and
then taken up, the question being upon Mr..
Plumb's amendment 10 apply the surplus rev.
the % public debt' 1ftef some NJ de debate PinmS's IS
amendment was lost-ayes IS. noes 81. The de-
bate upon the ratification of the Window fund
by Mr.. Teller, declaring the new bonds legal
and valid obligations, and Mr.. voorhees, took
When % a motion ton 70 adjourn % prevailed. walled inc 'H'
HousE.-Mr: Stephens, from the Committee
on Coinage, Weights and Measures, reported
Ssss tes h wSSs wsS
be xnown as thesteila; to authorize the coinage
fractions Of a dollar and also for the eoinaxe
Of the Foloid double eagle, eagle and half eagle.
and Means. reported a bill repesIinx 30 muSS
of Section 1855, Revised Statutes, rs imposes
export tax on tobacco; referred TO the Com
OF the Committee on Public Lands. reported
back the bill TO provide for leasing arid and
WSoie' me House then n rent into Committee M tee
Of the Whole. Mr.. Celktns IN the chair, on the
Postofioe appropriation bill. After some dis
priation TO be made, the committee arose and
adjourned.
SENATE, February 3.-Mr Teller, from
the Committee on Pensions. reported the origi-
nal bill as q substitute for the one on the sub
Childress Polk and Julia Gardner Tyler, wild
year from September Is, Isl; that Of Grs. y
granted TO her; placed on the calendar. On
motion OF Nj. Saunders, the bill to extend the
Was va take taken up. Nj. Edmunds thought the = act
should be subject to all the limitations pertain
ing 70 tne original act Tor the admission OF Nc
braska into the Union. The only point that
now occurred TO him was in reference to the
free navigation of the Missouri River. He Of
fered an amendment putting his suggestion
into effect; adopted. The bill then passed. The
Senate then resumed consideration OF the three
per cent. bond bill. Mr.. voorhees, completed
his remarks thereon. Mr.. voorhees, regarded
the bill of last Congress as q better one than
that now pending, and regretted that he had
not an opportunity TO vote for such measure
This bill disseminated in favor of banks, and
was, the refore Objectionable TO him. A vote
was then taken and the bill passed, yeas 3S
nays Is. Several hours were spent In discus
sing the order of business proposed by Mr. An
thony, to extend the morning hour until 1:3o,
when, without action the session adjourned
until the 9Th.
HoUsE:-The House went into Committee of
the Whole on the Private Calendar. The first
bill was reported by Mr.. Kelly, from the Com
lnittee on Ways and Means, releasing the
Philadelphia Reading Railroad Conn pany
from tax assessed ON wages certificates here
tofore issued by the company. The bill was
discussed until q late hour when it was laid
aside to be reported unfavorable, when the
Com mittee rose and the bill defeated The
amount issued by the railroad company was
t<,sS ,oo, the tax on it being Sts3, 100. Ad-
tourned.