The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters
CONGRESS,

CONGRESS,
In the Senate on the 18th nn hour and hnlf
was consumed In discussing point OF order
raised by Mr. German, taking issue with the
Vice Presidents recent ruling TO the eject
that an appeal from decision OF the Chair on
non.debatabe question was itself not debata-
bic. The matter was finally dropped. and
after the Introduction OF number OF bills the
Elections bill was taken up and Mr.. George
addressed the Serate in opposition 10
the measure. without concluding his remarks,
Mr.. George yielded to n motion for an cxecu'
tive session AM the Senate soon adjourned -.
In the House the Democrats resor,ed TO dila'
tory tactics over the approval Of the journal
and most OF the session was consumed in this
manner Finally the journal was approved
yeas 1877, nays l0l. The Senate bill for the re-
lief of Sarah Perrine was passed The Sp aker
appointed Mr.. Genry, OF California, member OF
the Committee on Pos Offices and Postronds,
and the House adiou ned
IL the Senate on the Sth, all morning bust
ness being dispos Il or Mr.. Aldrich asked for
the consideration Of his resolution for change
In the rules Mr.. Harris raised point Of order,
arguing that the notice given for change was
not sufficiently specific The question wa s.
cussed until two O'Clock when the Elections
bill was laid before the Senate and Mr.. George,
who had the floor, declined 10 yield TO anybody
and continued his speech against the bill until
adjournment. In the House, after the read
ing OF the Journal the Speaker having stated
the question 10 no on the approval OF the jour
nal and having counted and stated the affirma
tive vote. MIR. Mills asked whether the proper
question was not on approving the previous
question. This inquiry was based on the fact
that when the clerk had finished reading the
first part Of the journal Mr.. Mckinley de-
nod bn
in response state this fact but said that the
demand not been renewed after the
reading OF the completed Journal. Mr.. Kckin.
ley corroboratod thu statement OF The Speaker.
Mr.. Mis- said he desired TO debate the ques-
tion OF approval Of the journal but the Speaker
declined TO recognize him The storm then
burst. Mr. NILS strobe down the aisle
and shaking his fist at the SPEAKER
vigorously denounced him. A scene OF
turbulence and chaos cnsusd, and per
sonal rupture between gentlemen on the
opposing sides Sc med imminent The Ser
geantat Arms was called upon, who finally In
duced Mr.. Mills TO take his seat and the storm
subsidod. The journal WIS approved-yeas ~
nays l0i. The House then went into Committee
Of the Whole on tho District Of Columbia Ap
preparation bill and IN the debate which 70.
lowed the F. Get os bill wns brought 10 the
fore. No act on was reached on the Appropra
tion bill whom the committee rose and the
House adjourned
In the Senate on the 2is' the whole time was
given up TO n d srus ion OF the Coture rule and
the Elections ~, NrI ;hi forth through
motion by Mr. Morgan 90 amend the journal
wherein II was recorded thgt motion by Mr..
Aldrich on Tue slay that the Senate resume
consideration o, t.o 5Glc 10 amend the rules
as TO lin tatlou Of debate was determined IN
the affirmative. Mr. German moved 10
strike out the words: 1t was determined in
the affirmative" because Of its tncorrectness
The Vice pr silCnt sIid that from his recol.
lection he had no formally declared the vote
as carried although he had stated that the
ayes tppearcu 10 have Il He said he would
again submit the que3 Ion 10 the Senate. The
time was taken up iu roll lls, In obtaining tho
attendance OF absent Senators and the deliv.
cry OF speeches until midnight, when the Sen.
ate adjourned, letving he approval OF Tues.
days journal TO come up again on the 22d -. In
the Hous aite- IN Journal had been read, Mr..
Mills objected 10 rs proval and stated that
he desired to debate the question Mr.. Nc
Kinley demanded tho previous question
on the approval. The previous question
was ordered and M-. Mills claimed the
floor and was recognized by the Speaker.
Mr.. NILS yielded the tloor 70 Mr. Bland, who
read his sub q ute making the free coinage sil.
yer bill a continual order from and after Janu.
airy "a. he said that he should insist upon that
motion until the 9Th OF March. After remarks
by Messrs MI Is AMI Rogcrs, referring 10 the
Speakers rulings, the journal was finally ap.
proved and the previous question on the Dis.
trlct OF Columbia bill ordered at Ave O'Clock.
At III time, no quorum being present, the
House adjourned, the bIll going over as unhn.
ished business.
In the Senate on the ead Mr. Aldrich moved
consideration NJ his resolution TO amend the
rules. A point o. order was made by Mr.. Harris
that the question before the Senate was the
approval Of Tuesday Journal After an OK.
tended drbrte tie point Of order was overrued
and the cloturc resolution was brought be
fore the Senate. Notices o. amendments 70 the
proposed rule wcrc given by Mr.. Stewart and
Mr. Gibson. After further debate, Mr.. Cocker.
ell who had the four, yielded and the Senate
took q recess until eleven q. m. Of the I'D. %. In
the House the journal Of last Tuesday was
finally approved. TIE District OF Columbia Ap
preparation bill was then passed without
further difficulty and the House in Committee
Of the Whole considered tho Naval Appro ria.
tion bill. but without reaching action on II ad.
tourned.
THE entire session Of the Senate on the ed
was spent In discussing the cloture rule.
Messrs. Coclkercll and Gray mado arguments In
opposition 70 Il without action the Senate took
a recess until the 2ith.. In the House, on
demand Of Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Arkansas,
the journal was read In full and after some
debate was approved There was some sharp
passages between the Speaker and Mr..
Cooper. OF Indiana growing out OF point OF
order by Mr. Mckinley on a resolution offered
by Mr.. Cooper directing the committee investi.
eating the Pension Bureau 10 report the resolu.
lion 10 the House The resolution was finally
reported and referred 10 the Committee on
Rules Toe Hou % then went into Committee
OF the Whole on the Naval Appropriation bill,
but without action on II adjourned.