The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-02-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered From all Quarters.
coNGREss.-xLvnrH SESSION.

SENATE, February S.-The considers
ton of the resolution declaring that the PEN
sions arrears law ought not to be repealed, was
resumed, and Mr.. Blair made an argument 70
illustrate the correctness OF the principle upon
pied in the passage OF bills not objected to, one
OF which was to establish ports of delivery at
utive session the senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Kasson, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported the tariff commits
sion bill; referred to the Committee of the
Whole. He stated that he would ask Its con-
sideration as early as the business of the House
would permit; probably within one week. A
bill was reported for the erection of public
buildings IN Ft. Wayne, Ind A bill authoriz-
ing the Postmaster-General to adjust the claims
of postmasters for losses by burglary, nre, or
other unavoidable causes was passed. The
limitation clause was fxed at fifteen years.
The consideration Of the aPPortionment bill
amendment fixing the number OF Represents
tives AZ 307. Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvnia,
member of the Committee on Census, defined
Colerick, of Indiana, also member of the Cen
sus Committee, offered a measure and sup
PP1mSer PUTne n of &epresentafiTes % at ais He he
protested against the "Searon" or new
method, by which a Representative was
tective taTif state Of Pennsylvania, and by
which Rhode Island was robbed to conciliate
the great State of Illinois The matter then
went over for the present, and the Sherman
funding bill was taken from the Speakers
table and referred to the Committee on Ways
upon the late Representative OConnor, of
South Carolina, and the usual resolutions were
adopted and the House adjourned
SENATE, February 9.-The bill pro-
noting the efficiency OF the life-saving service
with an amendment creating an additional sta
tion was reported. The following bills were
across the Missouri at or near Omaha; by Mr..
Grover, providing for the organization Of the
government therefor. Mr.. Harris moved to
lay aside the regular order to take up his reso-
luton appointing Neil s. Brown, Jr., to perform
the duties of chief clerk of the Senate while the
present chief clerk performs the duties OF sec
retary. Mr.. Brown said Mr.. Harris, when
thsf no ihs me @ d % S NM nm se massed @
position to II from the Republican side; but as
indications were now apparent that the Repub-
CAr. Brown would vote against suspending
the regular order of business at this time. Mr..
McMilian ~, I,ti dem9nded the ysss IS and nays and
by a tie-yeas q, nays Is. President pro tenn.
Davis voted yea with the Democrats, and Mr..
also voted with the Republicans. The resolu.
ton declaring the pension arrears Law ought
was interrupted by the arrival OF the hour
fixed for eulogies upon the late Represents
tive, Michael OConnor, of South Carolina, and
when these were delivered the Senate ad-
5ourned.
HoUsE.-Mr Hewitt introduced q bill fixing
the day of the meeting of electors for Presl
sea aeat sn9 @ ts anS ne v Sn IoL
dent and Vice President. and the decision OF
questions therefrom; referred The following
from the Committee for Banking and Curren.
cy, for the relief OF the Freedman's Saving
and Trust Company. BY Mr.. McCook, for the
Meigs, with the rank of Major General BY Mr
Pond, from the Committee on Public Lands,
to require the payment OF costs in certain
nf mr. ar-afn Of 1Qfe 10
from public lands Consideration of appor
uonment bill was again resumed and again
CURED in to the House bill appropriating IS, ,OO(
for agricultural and mineral Specimens of the
Atlanta Exposition. to be placed in the Nation
al Museum. Adjourned
SENATE. February 10.-The report OF
the Treasury Cattle Commission on pleurc
pneumonia was called The bill to place Gener
al Grant upon the retired list came up, but In
the absence OF Mr.. Logan was lald over with
out losing place on the calendar. The pension
arrears resolution was again taken up, and
Mr.. Maxey resumed his remarks In support OF
the amendment, declaring in favor Of the en-
largement OF the Mexican war pension list
After an executive session, adjourned until
the 18th.
HoUsE--Mr Hauk, of Tennessee, offered a
resolution instrncting the Appropriation Com.
between the salaries OF Senate and House EN-.
ployecs, and authorizing the committee N
ize the same; referred. Mr.. Cravens, Of Ar
kansas, introduced a bill authorizing the Miss
issippi- Albuquerque 1nter-Ocean Railway
Company TO construct a road through the
Choctaw and Caickasaw reservations; re
ferred. A communication from the Secretary
OF the Treasury gave the names OF officers and
employees OF the Internal Revenue Bureau and
Department OF Justice killed or wounded in
the enforcement of the internal revenue laws
Number killed, twenty-nine; wounded, fifty
The names OF eight persons were also given
who were assaulted and wounded for supply.
ing internal revenue officers with Information
Adjourned until 18th.