The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters
CONGRESS-.


SENATE January 2l.-Mr. Cameron, Of Wis
consln, reported favorably bill limiting the
time for the presentation and payment Of
claims against the United States. Mr.. Hoar
moved to take up the bill 10 establish Court
of Appeals. He explained that this was the
bill for the relief of the Supreme Court OF the
United States, popularly known as the David
Davis BILL which had once passed the Senate
with substantial unanimity. The bill was
discussed for some time when Mr.. Hampton
moved that the business of the Senate be
suspended in order that fitting tribute
might be paid TO the memory OF John n.
Evans, late member of the House from South
Carolina, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE--Mr Dibble reported the Agricul.
turnl Appropriation bill and gave notice that
he would call IL up on the 4th. The Dill
appropriates $540,29O which is $l0SW0 less
than was appropriated last year, and $l53, so
less than the estimates. The House then went
into Committee OF the Whole on the Indian
Appropriation bill. The proposition 10 allow
the Creek Indians Sal 900, being Ave per cent.
interest on the amount appropriated last year
the date of the treaty Of 1866 to the date Of the
appropriation OF 1884, caused a good deal of
debate. The hour OF four o'clock having
arrived-the time fixed for eulogies OF the
late Senator Anthony-the committee rose
and Mr.. Chace offered the usual resolutions
and addressed tho House in eulogy Of the
deceased Senator. He was followed by
Messrs. Kelley, Poland, Kelfer, Gof and
SDooner, and, as a further tribute 10 the
memory of Senator Anthony, the House ad-
journed.
SENATE, January 2s.-1he Chair laid before
the Senate the resolution offered yesterday
calling upon the President for the status of
the Creek and Seminole Indian lands in tho
Indian Territory as viewed by the Executive;
the action taken, II any, to expel persons
seeking to settle therein, and the reason
therefor. He also directed the reading of
Mr.. Vests amendment TO the resolution.
fThe amendment directs the Secretary of the
Interior to ascertain upon what terms the
Creeks and Seminoles will relinqulsh and
convey 10 the United States all right and
title and interest In their couniry.l The
resolution, after considerable debate, was
adopted. The Senate then went into execu-
tive session on the Nicaragua treaty but ad.
Journed without coming TO nvote.
HoUsE.-Mr. Cobb from the conference
committee on the Oregon Central Land Grant
Forfeiture bill submitted report recon-
mending concurrence In the Senate amend
ment, which was adopted. Tho House then
went into Committee OF the Whole on the
Indian Appropriation bill. The bill was read
through without amendment and the Com
mttee rose, reported the bill, and II passed.
Adjourned.
SENATE, January 23.-Mr. Morgan, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, introduced an
uiuOnulIlcIt 10 De DeluseTkcu IN inc consular ana
Diplomatic bill approprlatlng 5000 for the
expenses OF examining into the resources OF
the Congo country. The Senate then took
up Mr.. Vests resolution directing the Secre-
tary OF tho Interior 10 ascertain as quickly
as possible from the authorities of the
Creek, Seminole and Cherokee Indians on
what terms they would relinqulsh their title
20 all the lands described In the treaty of
1895, now known as Oklahoma. Also certain
other lands in tho Indian Territory described
NNaa eWl aesHN
same year. The resolution was discussed nj
length, when on motion II was referred 20
the Committee on Indian Affairs and the
Senate went into executive session on the
Nicaragua treaty.
HoUsE.-Mr. Hurd. as question Of priv.
ilege, offered resolution reciting that the
Educational bill and others approprlatlng
money had originated I'm the Senate, and
were now on the Speakers table, that Il had
been asserted that these bills were In viola
tion of the privileges OF the House, and di
recting that the Committee on the Judiciary
inquire into the power of the Senate Ia
originate appropriation bills. After a lengthy
discussion the resolution was laid on the
table-yeas III, nays lS}. A night session
was held at which forty-six pension bills
were passed, including one granting fifty
dollars per month 10 the widow of Com.
mander i. Dana Greene.
SENATE, January a.-Mr. Edmunds called
Mr.. Garland TO the chair and then offered a
bill to prevent and punish crimes committed
by means OF explosive compounds. He said
that some time since his attention was drawn
20 what seemed to be the duties of the United
States with regard to such matters, and
having no time of his own at his disposal. he
had requested n friend 10 draft a blIl for the
purpose, which was the bill he now sub
mitted. From the casual examination he
had given the matter he was of the opinion
II was by no means perfect, and would raise
questions MS TO the rights of the United States
over such crimes. and the rights of the
States, but he introduced the bill now in IN,
hope that the Judiciary Committee might b,
able to perfect n measure which would NEE
the ends proposed. The bill was read twice
and referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
HoUsE.-After several bills had been re
pooted and placedon the calendar the HousI
went into Committee OF the Whole on th,
Agricultural Appropriation bill. There wa
no general debate on the bill and II was reat
by paragraphs for amendment. An item o
5000 was inserted for the Tea Farm in Soutl
Carolina and the distribution of tea plants
without further amendment the bill was re
ported and passed, and the House adjourned
until the 21th.