The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-02-05
General News Summary.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE, Jan. 28-Among the memorials pre-.
iented and referred was one by Mr.. Chandler
or the establishment Of republican form Of
government in Mississippi. The bill to relieve
he Treasurer OF the United States from the
AMOUNT now charged to him and deposited with
he several States, was passed. The Direct
Tax bill was then taken up and after short de.
bate was passed by vote Of a TO z. cThe bill
makes II the duty OF the Secretary of the Treas.
Try to credit to each State and Territory OF the
United States and the District of Columbia, q
um equal TO all collections due them under the
sct OF Congress approved August 5, 1861, and the
mandatory acts thereto) The Senate resumed
consideration OF Mr. Chandler's resolution re.
Sarding the ill.treatment OF Mr.. Faunce. at
Aberdeen, Miss. Debate was continued a
ength but no conclusion was reached, and the
natter went over. After brief secret session
he Senate adjourned
HoUsE-The House passed a resolution call.
ng on the Attorney General for information as
o the number OF suits instituted by the United
states for violation Of the Contract Labor law.
bill was passed providing that, in cases OF
pension claims OF dependent parents, Il shall
only be necessary TO show 10 the Pension ONCE
hat the parents are without any other means
II support than manual labor. Mr.. Dorsey
rom the Committee on Banking and Currency.
'eported bill 70 provide for the issue OF cir.
iulating notes to national banking associations,
consideration OF which occupied the attention
u the House until adjournment
SENATE, Jan. ga communication was pro.
'ented from the Secretary OF the Treasury
transmitting the report OF the POLICY Board''
egarding the proposed increase OF the naval
establishment, and expressing his belief in the
apacity OF the country 10 build the eight battle.
4nlps recommended by the Department Mr..
Mitchell then addressed the Senate in favor OF
he bill for the free coinage OF silver OF the con.
fusion OF which the Senate went into secret
session and soon adjourned.
HoUsE.-After routine business Mr.. Dalzell.
OF Pennsylvania, called up the contested cleo.
Ion case OF Smith vs. Jackson from the Fourth
West Virginia district Mr. Crisp, Of Georgia,
aised the question OF consideration and hlibus.
ering at once began On this the Democrats
generally refused TO vote. When the vote was
announced II was found that 1871 votes were In
ne anirmative and two In the negative. MI.
Jrisp at once raised the point OF NO quorum and
speaker Reed directed the clerk 10 record the
iames list Of which he had kept, OF members
lot voting but present. A loud shout OF an.
1roval was raised on thelRepublican side. Then
IS the names OF the Democrats were read by
he Speaker, members got up in their places
md protested against their names being re.
orded against their will. The Speakers action
vas denounced by various members on the
Democratic side, and for q time there wns
much tumult and excitement. When quiet was
PARTIALLY restored, Speaker Reed said he
was simply announcing o fact, not voting
or the members Subsequently he made o
Statement In justification OF his course, quoting
WNaA Int
position and citing the action OF Governor Hill
If New York. while presiding oficer Of the New
York State Senate. He then ruled that there
vas quorum present within the meaning OF
the Constitution. Ms. Crisp, OF Georgia, ap.
oealed from the decision Of the Chair, quoting
rom Speaker Blaine's ruling on the Force bill
o the enect that the Speaker had not the power
count o quorum, and declared thnt Speaker
teeds decision would be the foundation OF the
;reatest legislative fraud ever committed. Mr..
Mckinley Ok the floor but yielded 70 motion
o adjourn, which was carried without division.
SENATE, Jan. 9O.-Tho bill instructing the
superintendent Of the census 10 collect inform.
luon about mortgages on homes and farms was
passed; also the House bill as 10 the duty on
NIX ribbons. resolution was agreed 10 look.
ng 10 the providing OF better accommodations
y the Executive Mansion. Consideration OF
ar. nutler Dill 70 provide for the emigration
d colored people from the United States was
assumed ana MT. Vance addressed the Senate
n rly 70 MT. ingalls, speech. Mr. Hampton
.ono'ed Mr. vance. but without action the bill
went over ana the SENATE adjourned
HousE.-The House spent the entire day in
an animated contest over the ruling OF Speaker
heed regarding the matter OF quorum. There
was at times much confusion and disorder, the
scenes OF yesterday being repeated. No bust.
less was transacted.
SENATE, Jan. 3i.-The Senate was not in ses.
sion. ..I
HoUsE.-The session OF the House to-day was
marked by the same turbulent scenes which
1ad characterized the two preceding days. the
2epublieans upholding Speaker Reeds ruling
egarding the matter OF q quorum and the
Democrats bitterly denouncing his action.
When order was finally restored the Speaker