The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-03-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESSIONAL.

SONCkESotONAL.
AMONG the bills presented In the senate on
the Goth ult. was one by Mr., Stanford to deter
mine the value OF legal tender dollars and pro.
viding that the legal tender value OF each dollar
Issued by the Uni ted States shall depend alone
on the stamp of the government, and that there
shall be an obligation on the part OF the govern
nnent to exchange one dollar for another. Mr..
Villas presented bill 10 amend the general PEN
sion laws, which provided that the pension Of
any invalid pensionor who de serted his family
should be paid TO his wife and children. Mr..
Voorhees, delivered speech on the silver ques-
ton and the senate adjourned 80. In the
house resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the joint committee on immigration
TO Investigate the operation Of the i'm
migration laws, the importation Of contract la
Dor and to inquire particularly into the immi-
grafton OF persons infected with typhus fever
into the port OF New York. Resolutions were
passed authorizing the committee on judiciary
10 investigate and report whether the secretary
OF the treasury had legal right to use any por-
tion OF Sl00OO0,000 gold reserve for current ex-
penses calling on the secretary OF the treasury
for the amount Of gold and silver certificates is
sued from January l. 1873, TO January I, 1892,
and their denominations, what amount have
been redeemed and whether in gold, silver or
paper currency. Mr.. Catchings, from the com
mittee on rules, reported o resolution providing
that on March % the house shall proceed to con-
slider the silver coinage bill The remainder OF
the day was spent In considering the Indian ap-
preparation bill
BILLS were reported TO the senate on the LIST
and placed on the calendar granting right OF
way through the Fond du Lac Indian reserva-
tion and 10 establish gun factory for heavy
ordnance on the Pacific coast. Senator Morrell
reported favorably, with amendments, house
fOr fha nft no aaf fat Of
national banks. Bills to repeal the internal
revenue tax on the circulation OF bank notes
under state authority were adversely reported.
Discussion OF the Idaho contest was then re-
sumed. Mr.. Sanders closed a forceful speech Of
over two hours duration by tribute 10 the
character and services OF Mr.. Claggett. He was
followed on the same side by Mr.. Morgan, Of
Alabama, and without final action the senate
adjourned. In the house Mr. Lapham reported
from the committee on military AFFAIRS q resolu-
tion authorizing the loan Of flags and other mill
inry reealia for decorating the streets Of Wash
;ngton at the Grand Army OF the Republic
encampment next September. The house went
into committee Of the whole on the Indian ap-
preparation bill Mr.. Pickler, OF South Dakota,
demanded separate vote on the amendment
providing that army oficers shall, in case Of
vacancies hereafter be detailed as Indian
agents The amendment was agreed to. The
bill was then passed Mr.. McMillin reported a
bill 10 put woolen goods on the free list Mr..
Bryan reported o bill TO put binding twine on
the free list. Mr. Tnrner reported bill admit
ting free OF duty cotton bagging, cotton machin.
cry and cotton ties Adjourned.
IN the senate on the I'd an appropriation of
5000 was adopted for the expenses OF the typhus
lever and immigration investigation The sen.
ate then resumed discussion OF the Idaho case,
Senator George taking the floor in favor Of the
contestant, Claggett Mr. George spoke three
hours and half. He was followed by Mr. Villas,
who sustained the majority report in favor OF
the sitting member, Dubois. The senate then
went into executive session and adjourned. =.
The house spent most OF the day consider
ing the District Of Columbia appropriation
bill. The bill appropriates o. os7 565, reduction
from last year of S3s9,l79. After long discus
sion and the adoption Of some minor amend
ments the house adjourned with the measure
still pending. During the session bills were re-
ported and placed on the calendar defining muir.
der in tho first and second degrees and provid-
ing punishment therefor, and fixing the com.
pensation Of keepers Of life saving stations.
THE bill to credit Aquilla Jones, late postmas.
ter at Indianapolis, with s2,3is, stolen in 1888,
was taken up in the senate on the 3D. and passed.
Tho senate resumed the Idaho contested cleo
tion case and Senator Gray addressed the SEN
ate in favor Of the contestant, Claggett. mo-
tion 10 seat Mr.. Claggett was voted down by IS
TOT. The final vote confirming Dubois In his
seat was yeas IS, nays g. The senate then re.
sumed discussion OF the Paddock pure food bill,
and after some debate adjourned. 81. In the house
Mr.. Watson Farmers Alliance), OF Georgia,
rose 10 question OF personal privilege and
sent 10 the desk recent copy OF the At
lanta Constitution containing On article written
by +. W. Barrett, clerk 10 Speaker Crisp
charging Watson with having voted with the
republicans In the Craig.Stewart election case
for financial considerations and the promise Of
money from the republicans to aid him in his
next campaign Mr. Watson denounced the
article as false in every particular. After
brief consideration OF the Districto OF Columbia
appropriation bill in committee OF the whole,
the bill was passed. The house then took up the
bill'giving reduced rates 10 commercial travellers
and without final action adjourned.
IN the senate on the 9TH the military commit
tee reported favorably bill TO establish lineal
promotion throughout the army. Mr. Mander.
son introduced bill 10 prevent the issue by cor.
porations or individuals OF what arc known as
''trade tokens" by which laborers were com.
PEELED 10 take what is called 'stOre pay" In
compensation for their labor. The senate then
resumed consideration OF the pure food bill
Mr.. Vest attacked the consttutonalty OF
the measure and was followed by Mr.
Paddock In defense. Az D. m the senate
suspended business 70 listen 10 euloges on the
late W. II. Il. Lee, OF Virginia, and out OF re-
spect 10 his memory adjourned until the 7th..-
Tho house went into committee OF the whole 70
consider bills on the private calendar and passed
four such measures. The bill for the relief OF
the personal representatives Of Henry A. and
Charlotte X. Sibley gave rise 10 long debate, O
call OF the committee being necessary on the
passage of the bill TO develop quorum. A quo
rum being present tellers we're ordered and no
quorum voting for the bill II was laid over. The
committee then rose and reported the several
bills passed 10 tho house. A long wranglo then
ensued on the question Of counting quorum,
and without action on the bills the house ad.
journed.