The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-05-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESS-.

CONGRESS.
THE Senate on the 10th resumed considera-
ton Of the Silver bill and Mr.. Dolph spoke at
great length. He said that international metal
rsm was desirable, but that free coinage OF Sill
yer in the United States, without an inter
national agreement as TO the ratio OF coinage
between silver and gold, would result In gold
being either sent abroad TO pay for silver which
would fow here from all the world, or being
boarded or withdrawn from circulation.
Mr. Dolph's speech was criticised by Mr.. Teller.
Mr. Mitchell also dissented from the views ad'
vocated by his colleague (Mr. Dolph). After an
executive session the Senate adjourned -.
Discussion OF the Tariff bill was continued In
the House. The amendments offered by Mr.. Nc
Kinley TO the internal revenue clause Of the bill
were adopted. They provide that upon sample
boxes Of cigars containing twelve or thirteen ci-
gars the tax shall be four cents; amend tho hd-
ministrative features Of the law and provide that
Wholesale dealers In oleomargarine shall keep
such books and render such returns as the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue nay require.
Mr. Turner OF Georgia, made speech in gen.
eral denunciation OF the bill. Mr.. Henderson,
OF North Carolina, advocated the entire aboli.
tion OF the internal revenue tax on tobacco. Mr..
Henderson, OF Iowa. offered an amendment re
N-@AN
woolens. Pending vote the committee rose
and the House adjourned
IN the Senate on the Goth the bill reported
from the Judiciary Committee subjecting i'm.
ported liquors TO the provisions OF the laws OF
the several States was taken up. The bill pro-
vides that mo State shall be limited or re-
strained in its power to prohibit, regulate,
control or tax the sale or transportation, as an
article OF commerce or otherwise TO be deliv-
cred within Its own limits, OF any fermented,
distilled or other Intoxicating liquors by reason
OF the fact that the same have been imported
into such o State from beyond its limits,
whether there shall or shall not have been paid
thereon any tax, duty, impost or excise TO the
United States" After considerable discussion
the bill went over without action and the SEN
ate proceeded 10 the consideration OF resolu-
tons in respect to the memory Of the late Rep
resentative William D. Kelley, Of Pennsyl.
vania. Remarks in eulogy OF the character and
public services OF Mr.. Kelley were made by
Senators Cameron, Reagan, Morrill,, Sherman,
Hampton, Hawley and Daniel, and at the con-
clusion OF the eulogles the Senate adjourned.
The House, In Committee Of the Whole, con.
tinued discussion OF the Tariff bill. Among
the more important amendments adopted
were the following: Imposing q tax OF
i've cents q gallon upon alcohol used in
the manufacture OF vinegar, and putting that
manufacture under the superintendency Of the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue; fixing the
duty on sweetened chocolate AZ three cents
mound: taking bristles from the free list and
nxiup the duty upon them nj ten cents per
pound; changing the duty on steel ingots, etc,
valued above sixteen cents per pound from
forty.five per cent. ad yalorem to seven cents
per pound. A motion to rise was agreed to-Sl
10 44-and amid much confusion the House ad
journed.
In the Senate on the olst the presiding oficer
presented Communication from Mr.. Canaday
Sergeant. nj. Arms OF the senate, rendering his
reclamation Of the once, 70 take effect on June
20 next. laid ON the table. The silver bill was
taksn nm and Mr. stewart Addressed the
Senate IN favor of the measure. The silver
bill was then laid aside and the
biu in relation 70 Iouor imported into
nrohibitory States was taken up. and discussed
AZ some length, but without action the Senate
went into executive session and adjourned
The House in Committee OF the Whole, con
sidered the Tari1 bill until twelve O'Clock. the
hour agreed upon for the first vote on the bill u
be taken. when the committee rose and re-
ported the bill to the House. Votes on the
several amendments to the bill were then
taken. On the amendment increasing the duty
on tin plate the vote stood-yeas 80, nays i4p
The vinegar amendment, adopted by the com
mitiee was agreed to-yeas loi, nays i3s The
amendment providing that the manufacture o.
camels hair be taken from the free list ant
made dutiable rs third class wools was adopted
-yeas I46, nays iSa Several other amend
ments were rejected and the bill was ther
passed-yeas 1914 nays i42. The House ther
adjourned.
Caiyin 8. Brice as Senator from Ohio for 81,
years commencing March 4 1891, were pre-
sented By Mr.. Payne read and placed on file
The Silver bill was then taken up and Mr.. Dan
lei addressed the Senate In favor OF silver our
rency AZ the close Of Mr. Daniels speed
the Silver bill was laid nside nm,
the Naval appropriation bill was taken up
An the formal and minor amendments reporte,
by the committee were agreed 70 and then tn
bill went over without further action. Ate
tho ordering OF conference committees on tn
District Of Columbia Appropriation bill and OF
the Pension Appropriation bill the Senate wen
into executive session and soon after adjourned
The House passed bill amendatoTy OF th
census act. az prescribes penalty upon on,
supervisor OF enumerator who sAsh receive
or any person who shall pay any feo o
consideration To compensate such supervise
or enumerator.) hill was also passed appro
prlating 10000 TO supply deficiency in the ap
preparation for public printing and binding. Mr.
Quinn, Of New Ysrk, Introduced bill reducing
TO one cent m ounce o. fraction thereof, tn,
postage on drop letters In cities OF 10000 in
hsbitants or over. The House then wen, int.
Committee o, the Whole on the River and Har
Dor Appropriation bill, discussion OF which con
tinued up 70 the hour OF adjournmsnt
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notIos N an ,mendm.nt to tha hiI r,dat,ng I,
yidins that such liquors shall DO considered q
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