The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-03-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESS-.


CONGRESS.
RESOLUTIONS were agreed 10 in the Senate
on the 10th, calling on the Secretary OF the In
teri0 for a statement as TO the causes OF with
holding patents for lands within the limit OF the
Union Pacific land grant and for copy OF the
compilation recently made respecting the local
status OF Indians and OF lands within the Indian
Territory. The bill appropriating SOO'OOO fora
oublic building at Salt Lake City was passed
The bill providing for an inspection Of meats
tor exportati n, prohib ting the importation OF
adu terated art ces OF food or drink and au-
thorizing the President 10 make proclamation
n certain cases and for 9th purposes, was
.aken from the calendar and discussed at con
iderable length but was laid aside without ao'
lion and the Educational bill was taken up.
Mr.. Higgins spoke in support Of the IL,
md Mr. Jones, OF Arkansa made an argument
against It, The Senate then went into secret
session and soon adjourned. D.. The House con-
Cured in the Senate resolution providing for
IN investigation by joint committee OF the Sen
ate and House into the workings OF the Federal
md State laws relative 10 immigration
rom foreign countries. The Senate bill
20 prevent the introduction Of contagious
diseases from one State TO another was
passed as well as q number OF bridge bills.
resolution reported from the Committee on
elections was agreed to, for the appointment OF
subcommittee TO 20 10 Arkansas and make
ull investigation Of the Clayton Breckenridge
contested election case. The House then, In
Committee OF the Whole, took up the Oklahoma
Territory bill, but without making much pro
ress adjourned.
THE Senate on the llth spent nearly the en-
dire day debating the resolution to correct the
'eport In the Congressional Record OF the
'peech made by Mr.. Call on the political nssass
nations in Florida. Mr.. Call submitted some
remarks in his own vindication, and quoted
lome OF Mr.. Chambers expressions i'm.
outing to him the possibility Of provok-
ng homicide and alluding 10 ''the silent
'oters of Florida" and assuring the Senate
hat he hf d no idea OF violating its rules. A
ote was then taken on the resolution and 70.
ulted-yeas "a, nays limo quorum. Without
lisposing OF the matter the Senate adjourned.
The House p ssed bills TO provide for the
,rection OF public buildings at various points
rhe measures passed involved total expendi
.ure OF sl,Si500l Mr.. Baker, Of New York
eported the bill for the admission OF Wyoming
nd asked for Its immediate consideration. Mr.
springer raised the question OF consideration
md opposed II with q motion 10 adjourn, which
vas defeated Finally the House took up tn,
lill In Committee OF the Whole and pendint
discussion the committee rose and the Hous'
adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th the concurrent reso
.ution for the investigation Of immigration mat
sers came up with two House amendments ex
lending the investigation 70 purchase OF Amer
an industries by foreign capital, and 10 the US
Il Bedloe's Island, New York harbor, as a
immigration depot. The House amendment
ere concurred In, so the resolution has passe'
"A, 70 nd Ia fr11
he record the interpretations made by Mr.. Cal
in the report OF the discussion with Mr.
Chandler was agreed to-yeas 80 nays II
The Educational bill came up rs unfin
lshed business and after some discussion
Thursday, March 20, was fixed upon a
he time for taking vote on tn
bill The Senate then proceeded 10 the con
liberation OF the resolution declaring that II 1
competent for the Senate TO elect Presiden
pro tenn, who shall hold the once during IN
pleasure OF the Senate and until anpthe
elected, and shall execute the dhtie
hereof when the Vice President is absent
An amendment was adopted. making
.ead that the President pro TEN. shall hold ONO
during all future absences OF the Vice Pres
lent" and the resolution was agreed 70. Ate
short executive session the Senate adjourned
The House spent the day in Committee o
he Whole on the Oklahoma bill An amendmen
vas adopted prohibiting the introduction OF In
'oxicating liquors into the Territory until afte
;he adjournment Of the first session OF the Tel
itorial Legislature. Pending discussion Of
,ther amendments the committee rose and tn
House adjourned
THE Senate on the 18th passed number Q
bills providing for public buildings In Wester
towns. Mr.. Eustls referred 70 two statement
made by Mr.. Hoar on the 18th In reference :
ka nd vuo
rot the slightest foundation for the statement
made. somewhat heated debate ensue
which Messrs. Hoar, Sherman, Eusti
md Butler participat d. The Educationi
IN then came up and Mr.. Blair addressed IN
senate, and when he had concluded an adjourI
uent was taken. -. In the House, nj the q
,iration Of the morning hour, consider
ion OF the Oklahoma bill was resumed
Committee OF the Whole Amendment
we're adopted providing for the establishmer
land once In No Mans Land; ais
roviding that no person having fee simple
30 acres OF land In any State or Territory shA
Ie entitled 10 enter the land covered BY tn
ct The committee then rose and reported u
III 70 the House and II was passed-yeas 10
ays IS. Adjourned.
THE Senate on the 18th devoted considerAbl
lme 10 matters pertaining 10 the District
oum ia The Educational bill was then take
pas unfinished bus sness and Mr. Teller N
Iressed the Senate in It's support. At the oo
fusion Of his remarks, Mr.. Culom presents
esolutions relative 10 the death ION March
Sel OF Representative Townshend,
linois declaring that the Senate shar,
'ith the House In It's expression
Irrow and directing copies Of the res
tons to be forwarded 70 the family
70 deceased. Speeches In eulogy were deli
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