The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-05-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESS-.

wHENthe Senate met on the 5th the formal
announcement OF Senator Beck's death was
made by Mr.. blackburn, resolutions were
adopted for the appointment Of a committee 10
superintend the funeral in the Senate chamber
on the 9th and the Senate adjourned. The pre-
siding oficer announced the committee 70
attend the funeral as follows: Senators
Blackburn, Harris Vance, Kenna, Dawes
Evarts and Manderson :. In the House
the Senate amendments to Customs Admins
trative bill were nonconcurred In and confor
ence ordered The conference report on tho
Oklahoma Town Site bill was agreedto. A bill
was passed authorizing the Secretary OF WaI
TO establish new harbor lines at Portage Lake
Michigan A formal message having been re-
ceived from the Senate announcing the death OF
Senator Beck and inviting the House TO be pres
ent at the funeral services. Mr.. Breckenridge
offered resolution accepting the invitation
and requesting the Speaker TO appoint com
mittee TO aot with the Senate committee at the
funeral The resolution was adopted, and In
accordance Herewith the Speaker appointed
Messrs. Breckenridge, Holman, Blount, Bland
Hatch Wilson OF Kentucky, Banks, Dunnell
and Butterworth as said committee and tho
House, as mark Of respect to the deceased,
adjourned.
TIE Senate on the 7th passed the House bill
authorizing the Secretary OF War 10 deliver TO
the State OF Colorado the flags carried by Col
orado regiments during the Rebellion; also
House bill to amend the act TO divide Missouri
into two judicial districts. The bill 10 transfer
the revenue marine service TO the Navy De-
partment was taken up and Mr.. Cockerell
addressed the Senate In opposition TO
the measure Without action the bill
was laid aside and the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF the Senate bill authorizing
the issue OF treasury notes on deposit OF silver
bullion. After q long debate. participated in by
Messrs Reagan, Blair. Aldrich and others, O
motion to go into executive session prevailed,
and when the doors reopened the Senate ad'
iourned. -. The House spent the day In
Committee Of the Whole considering the
new Tariff bill. Mr.. Mckinley opened
the debate on the Republican side and
explained at length the more important pro
visions OF the bill. He saidlf the bill should
become law the revenues OF the government
would be reduced 100000 10 s6O,0000O.
Mr.. Mills followed in opposition to the
bill, and the debate was continued by
Messrs. oDonnell OF Michigan, Stewart OF
Georgia, and Ellis OF Kentucky. When the
committee rose the House adjourned
THE Senate on the sth took up the House bill
providing for the classification OF worsted cloths
as woolens. After a long debate, participated
in by Messrs Faulkner, German, Gray, Aldrich
and others, number OF amendments were
voted on and rejected and the bill finally
passed rs II was reported-yeas 81, nays 90.
The Pension Appropriation bill (appropriating
for the next fiscal year t9 090 7oil was taken up
and MT. Sherman and Mr.. Washburn offered
amendments 70 increase the number Of pension
agents. No quorum voting, the Senate ad'
journed. 80. The House, in Committee OF the
Whole, continued consideration OF the Tarin
bill. The measure was supported In speeches
6y Messrs. Bayne, Burrows, Simouds, Kinsey
and Stockbridge, and arguments in opposition
were made by Messrs. Dockery, Flower, Cooper
Pierce, Brockshire, Enloe and Stewart.
The session OF the Senate on the 9th was de
voted TO discussion OF the Pension and Army
Appropriation bills When the Pension bill
came up, Mr.. Shermdp's amendment in
creasing the number d pension agent,
from eighteen 10 twenty led 70 lively
debate, but was finally agreed to and the bill
was passed. The Military Academy Appropn
alton bill was then taken up and passed
The Army Appropriation bill was then taken up
Mr. Hale moved an amendment TO the bill pro
uding that no liquors, beer or wine be sold oi
supplied 10 enlisted men at military posts. Mr.
Coclxrell moved an amendment 10 Mr.. Hale'i
amendment striking out beer and wine, and fol
lack Of q quorum no vote was reached on eithei
and the Senate adjourned. -. The Houss
passed the bill granting pension 70 Mrs. Delii
T. Parnell. with IN amendment making tn,
rate Of pension $50 per month; also the Senate
bill increasing 10 s7s month the pension 10 III,
widow OF Major General Ayres The Hous,
then went into Committee OF the Whole on III,
Tariff bill which was discussed during the 70
mainder OF the day and at the evening session