The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS,
SEVERAL petitions from Massachusetts and
Missouri were presented in the Senate on the
oath, protesting against the ratification OF the
extradition eaty with Russia The majority
and minority reports on the Montana Sena-
torlal case were presented The bill declaring
unlawful trusts and combinations In restraint
OF trade ana production was taken up.
Messrs Pugh, Turpie and Teller spoke in favor
OF the bill and Messrs. George Vest and Hiscock
opposed IT, The bill went over without action,
and after short executive session the Senate
adjourned :. In the House o resolution was
adopted making the Worlds Fair bill o special
order for Tuesday morning after the reading
OF the journal, the previous question to be
considered as ordered ut four o'clock. The
Urgent Deficiency bill was reported back with
certain Senate amendments which were non.
concurred In and conference ordered. Matters
pertaining to the District Of Columbia were
then considered. The Senate bill appropriating
d, 10000 TO establish he Rock Public Park
was debated in Committee OF the Whole until
Ave p. m. and then, pending action on the bill,
the House adjourned
AMONG the bills introduced in the Senate on
the 25th was one by Mr.. Morrill, to establish an
educational fund from the proceeds OF
public lands and one from Mr.. Farwell
TO give q pension OF 5000 year 10
the widow OF General Crook. The Senate
bill to enable the Secretary OF the Treasury
TO gather full and authentic information as TO
tho present condition and preservation OF the
fur seal interests OF the Government In the
region OF Alaska as compared with its condition
In 1870 was discussed at length and finally
passed The antitrust bill was then taken up
and several amendments were agreed TO- among
others that by Mr.. ingalls,, aimed at futures"
and "options." Pending action on other amend
ments the Senate adjourned. -. Immediately
after the approval Of the journal in the House
Mr.. Gambler called up for consideration the
Worlds Fair bill and offered an amendment
providing for the dedication OF the buildings
OF the worlds fair with appropriate cere.
monies October l2 1899, and further provid.
ing that the exposition shall be opened to visi'
tors not later than May 1, 1893 and close
not later than October 30, 1893. After discus.
sion, the amendment was adopted without
division A few ether unimportant amendments
were agreed and the bill was then passed
yeas e02 nays 49, THE negative votes were cast
by those members who have been from the nrst
opposed to the holding of any worlds fair.l The
House then adjourned.
AFTER the transaction OF routine business
the Senate on the Goth took up Senator Sher
mans Antitrust bill and various formal
amendments were made. On motion OF Mr.
Vest, an amendment was adopted TO increase
the license for dealers in options from q 900 70
$4,000. Several other amendments were agreed
TO and the bill which had oil the time been
considered as in Committee OF the Whole, was
reported TO the Senate. Without reaching Q
vote on the measure the Senate went
into executive session and soon after adjourned.
.... In the House, the bill 70 admit Wyoming 70
Statehood was taken up, and o resolution