The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-02-27
General News Summary.
Interesting Home and Foreign News.
CONGRESSIONAL.

settlers In Hettinger County Dak.. was passed.
rhe resolution OF Mr.. lloar In relation 10 the
administration OF the sugar division OF the ap-
praiser's office in New York was adopted. At
the expiration OF the morning hour cousidcra-
ton OF the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was
resum d The committees amendment Us TO
the printing OF Government work by steam
plate p hitting machines at the Bureau OF En-
craving and 'rinting was taken up and a long
debate ensued. 1t was interrupted by the pres
entation of the conference report on tho bill
for the admission OF South Dakota as u State
and for he organization Of the Territory OF
North Dakota. 1he clerk read the substitute
agreed upon by the committee, looking TO the
admission as States OF South Dakota, North
Dakota, Montana and Washington. After de-
bate a vote was taken, and the report was
agreed 70 without liyilion Without action on
the "stelm presses amendment TO the Sundry
Civil bill, the Sena'c adjourned.
HO' sE.-Aiter the conference report on the
Dire FAX bin hai been adopted. Mr.. Springer
presented the conference report on the Tern.
torial bill. THE bill as agreed to in conferen g
provides for the admission OF the Sites OF
North Dakota South Dakota, Montana and
Washingtol. ltis ma le the duty OF the Presi-
dent 10 u iut tho four new Stales by proclama-
uon N the constitutions formed shall ratified
al the election IN be held on the first Tuesday
OF October Each OF the new States shall be
entitled TO one Representative In Congress, ex-
cept South Oatotl which shall be entitled TO
two Representatives. The report was agreed
70 amid much applause--velS t'S. nays SS The
House then took recess until evening. At the
night session several bills reported from the
Commit &c on Commerce were passed aud the
House ed ournol
SENATE, Feb 2l.--The conference report on
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro.
priat'on bill was pr sent d and ed to. The
Serae thea took NJ the ISOLATION 10. the in.
yesii alton OF alleged election outrngas in Ger.
5al State' After the adoptio OF few miror
amendments, nr Gorman waie an rrgumpnt
igninst tre resolution whi,h then went over
and the uniry Civ. bill vas taken up Mr.
Blair trok tie Coor nud made IN argument
against the leat'n amendment. h' ing the one
in relation tp the use OF s',a pr, es In the
3u eau OF Engayii g md Printing He claimed
that the silver certificates were hei q counter.
feited moro than eve b clu.c the b lrl,s were
pr ntcd on steam presses The amendment was
inally agreed to- Mr. vi cOcI ono ell an
amendment appropri nsRD 20 NJ for an appro.
pirate celebration o the ccnfenn ~ Of the Con.
stituton OF the Untel State. After discus.
sion, n vote IS ia zen res iItn y-Tcas l9 nays
U-no quorum. The Senate then 4 ourued.
HOUSE The P0st-o llre Apptlpr. ltion bill
was taken up an Mr.. Scott OF Pennsylvania
made defense Of the conduct OF the Adni is.
traton In It's Observance Of the cvil service
laws as applied 10 postmai:ers In Pcunsylvania.
After Iorts 10 Increase ias number OF letter
carriers In Chicago and 'or5iddng the closing
OF the Chicago mail bag r pair shops had failed,
the committee rose and IN, bill was passed
The conference report on the legislative bill
was agreed to. The Deficiency bill was then
traN a.. htaNs srsfst
that measure the House adjourned.
SENATE. Feb. - The Senate resumed con.
'ideration OF the Sundry civil bill. the pending
question being upon Mr.. Hscocks amendment
lppropriating 500, % for the expenses OF the
eel bration OF the centennial OF the Constltu-
uon. A substitute for the amendment was
offered BY Mr.. Hoar. which was adopted with.
out division 1T declares Tuesday, April 30.
1880. the anniversary Of the Inauguration OF
Washington. n national holiday; provides for
the assembling OF both houses on the second
"Wednesday Of September, 1890, when suitable
ceremonies nro 10 be had In commemoration;
authorizes the joint committee 10 invite officers
of the United States and OF the respective
States and representatives OF foreign govern.
nents 20 attend, and also TO invite the Chief
Justice TO deliver suitable address on the oc.
casion, and II appropriaies s30Ol 70 fefr the
expenses Of the Joint committee and OF carrying
out It's arrangementsl After agreeing TO an
amendment appropriatng 10000 for a sito and
pedestal for statue OF General Hancock at
washington, the bill was passed The Senate
then proceeded 10 the consideration OF the reso
luton reported by Mr.. Evarts from the Com.
nittee on Privileges and Elections for a revision
u tho existing laws regulating the elections OF
members Of Congress, and was addressed by
ir. Reagan In opposition TO the resolution At
he conclusion OF Mr.. Reagnn's speech the
senate adjourned
HOUSE,. Mr. Mills called up the resolution
'orohiDg the constitutional right Of the Senate
% amend the Mills bill by means OF substitute
ealing with the entire subject Of taxation. The
Iou'e, however. refused by vote OF i45 10 50
consider the resolution. A resolution from
he Committee on Rules was adopted providing
bat hereafter the daily hour for the as sembling
y the House shall DO ten O'Clock and from that
our untl eleven O'Clock business shall be
transacted by unanimous consent The Senate
III granting pension Of So, 800 a year 10 Irene
.ucler 81 cridan. was 30 amended as TO reduce
Ne rate io ss,5n and passed The Senate bin
lr The retirement Of William s. Rosocran with
ne rank OF Brigadier General was taken up
nd passed. and the House recessed until
reninr. 40 the nigh: session forty private
enslon bills were passed.
SENATE Feb. 2.--Consideraton Of tho reso.
ition as TO alleged election outrages In Texas.
ms continued by Messrs. Daniel and Hloar.
fter speaking live hours Mr. Daniel vie dcd TO
motion TO 20 into executive session ami after
notice that resolutions as 10 the death OF Rep.
sentative Burnes would be called up on the
ith the Senate adjourned
House The bill 10 confirm and ratlfy the
greement with tho Creelt Indians was pissed.
nd the SENATE amendments 70 tho eleventh
snsus bill were agreed TO- Tho deficiency bill
'as taken up IN Committee Of the Whole and
number OF amendments made Pending fur.
ler p ogrcss with the bill the committee rose.
ublc business was suspended and eulogistio
iidresscs on the late James NJ Burns, OF Mis-.
ouri. were delivered. Among the speakers
zero Messrs. Randall, Dockery Breckenridge.
.ong Butterworth, Holman. Morriil, Snyers
nd Others. At the conclusion OF their remarks
re House MI ourned.