The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-12-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters,
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THE Senate on the 18th pissed the bill giving
settlers OF unsurveyed land the priw cgc o,
taking up an additional 100 acres OF It; also SOY.
cral public building bills. Consideration Of the
Elections bill was resumed and Messrs. Col.
quitt Wilson OF Maryland and Vance made
speeches in opposition TO the measure. After an
executive session the Senate adjourned. g. The
House adopted resolution calling for informa.
tion about National banks used as Government
depositarles. The bill to ndiust and pay Indian
depreciation claims was passed. Several other
measures were discussed but none received
the necessary two.thlrds vote TO suspend the
rules and pass them.
TIE Senate on the 10th passed tho Morgan
resolution calling for informal on about moneys
paid John l. Davenport as supervisor OF cleo.
tons A communication from Mr. Davenport
asking that charges made against him
in the Senate be investigated was re-.
ferred. Mr.. Dolphs resolution inquirlng
whether the right to vote has been abridged
In any OF the States was discussed
without action. Discussion OF the Elections
bill was resumed and Messrs. Morgan and Ken
M addressed the Senate in opposition TO the
measure. Mr.. Dolph secured the floor TO speak
against the bill but yielded to motion TO ad
journ -. In the House resolution for a holiday
recess from December 22 TO January / was
offered by Mr.. Mills and referred TO the Ways
and Means Committee. The Apportionment
bill was taken up and discussed at length An
agreement was finally reached that after two
hours debate on the nth the previous question
should be considered, as ordered and the House
adjourned
THE Senate on the l-th, after nm extended
discussion, passed the bill providing for the
sale OF the old custom house building in New
York City. The Elections bill was then taken
up and Mr.. Dolph concluded his speech in its
favor Arguments were made against the bill
by Messrs. Kenna Reagan and Butler. Mr.
Coke then obtained the floor and the Senate
adjourned. -. In the House the discussion OF
the Apportionment bill was resumed and Mr..
Flower presented the claims OF New York City
for recount Mr. Washington. OF Tennessee,
also argued In favor OF the recount. Mr. TIL.
man, OF South Carolina, spoke In favor OF the
bill. He defended the Superintendent OF the
Census, as did also Mr.. McKenni, OF Call ornia,
Tho previous question was ordered and vote
taken on Mr.. McRas's amendment TO make the
membershinp S51 II was lost-yeas 1l3, nays
lI5. The bill was then passcd-yeGs 1877, nays
Sand the House adjourned.
THE Senate on the 18th passed resolution
calling for a report from the Fish Commissioner
on the proposed fish hatchery in Northern New
York The bill 10 terminate reduction in nun.
Der OF members Of the engineer corps OF the
navy was passed. A bill 10 define certain treaty
stipulations was debated and then placed on
the caenGar. The Elections bill was taken
up and Messrs Coke and Bate spoke
In opposition TO the measure, and Mr. Cullom
In its favor 4 number OF public building bills
and private relief measures were pissed. and
after short executive session the Senate I'D
iourned. The House passed number OF Sen.
ate bills authorizing the construction OF bridges
ut various points; also bill 10 provide foi
taking dispositions in int T State commerce
cases. The Shipping bill was debated at some
length but without action tho House ad
iourned