The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-01-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESSIONAL

ONOKGo0IOhAC-
IN the house on the 18th resolution calling
for an itemized statement Of money appropri
ated or expended for the Chicago worlds fair
was adopted number OF bills were intro
duced. The house took up the Richardson bill
regulating government printing. The principal
new feature provided in the bill is the estab
lishment Of o distributing bureau under a
superintendent through which all government
publications shall be sent out. Mr. Richardson
read from table he had had prepared giving
the amounts appropriated for public printing
from 1881 TO 1891, inclusive, which showed that
in that time the cost OF printing had increased
from &,0l7, ,00O to S3, 900 900 a year The bin was
then laid over. Mr.. TiEpcn, OF Alabama intro
duced a bill TO permit national banks TO loan
money on real estate security. Mr.. Lane, Of
Illinois, introduced a bill to provide
for the admission of Utah as state
Adjourned. In the senate the subject OF
capitol ventilation was discussed and some
unimportant bills were passed The hill
reported by Senator Dolph from the committee
on foreign relations, 20 enlarge and amend the
act of 1873 for the distribution of the award
paid by Mexico 20 the United States under the
mixed American. Mexican claims commission Of
1893 was taken up, Mr., Dolph explained the
object Of the bill. Mr. Vest addressed the SEN
ate in opposition to the bill. At the conclusion
OF MT. ' Ntbl speech inc stiule went lnlO tA-
ecutive session and soon after adjourned.
IN the senate on the 18th Mr.. Pettigrew, from
the committee on Indian affairs reported favorn-
bly, bill for the partial division of the Sioux
reservation In Dakota. Bills were introduced
To provide a more perfect organization for the
United States naval observatory; to increuse
the pay Of non-cOmmssloned officers OF the
army; to authorize the promotion OF enlisted
men 10 the grade OF second lieutenants. Bills
were passed. 70 aid thn state OF South Dakota
- support school Of mines; correcting an error
IN an act granting lands 20 South Dakota FOR an
insane asylum: TO increase the accommodations
at the marine hospital, Detroit, Mich. for pub
lie buildings az Mansfield and GAINESVILLE, o.,
each to cost 10000. Adjourned. In the house
Mr.. Oates from the judiciary committee, re.
ported bill changing the methods Of taking
dispositions OF witnessesin United States courts
TO conform TO the method In vogue in the state
where the case Is pending-passed; also the bill
20 prevent hlackmailing In the territory under
the Jurisdiction OF the United States. The fol-
lowing bills were introduced: Making II q mis-
demeanor for any national bank TO charge
greater rate OF interest than Is lawful In the
state or territory in which the bank is located;
for the better control and TO promote the safety
Of national banks The house took up the pub
lie printing bill, which was laid on the table.
Inc Dill Is lalu hSue LOT lnlS congress Us luT ~
the house Is concerned Adjourned.
IN the senate on the Goth the following public
building bills were passed: Grand Haven,
Mich, $4,000; Deadwood, S. D., 500, 600; Dow
er, N. H., 100000 saltwater MINI, $4,000;
Providence, r. l., $4,000; Fresno, Cal, $4,000
Mr.. Platt, of Connecticut, introduced bill 10
admit New Mexico into the Union. Mr.. Hawley
OF Connecticut, introduced q bill TO purchase
sites for fortincatlons at the eastern entrance OF
Long Island Sound. Mr.. Frye presented bill
with regard 10 safety fife and property nt sea.
He called attention TO this matter as one Of ex.
treme Importance 10 the maritime interest Of
the United States The senate resumed discus
OF the La Abra Mexican claim. Mr.. Hoar moved
TO strike out the third section OF the Ia Abra
award bill allowing an appeal to the supreme
court Mr. Washburne introduced bill dehn.
ing "optons, and imposing special taxes there
on, and Mr.. Hoar presented petition from
bankers and merchants Of New Orleans protest
ing against any legislation prohibiting dealing
In futures. With the La Abra case still
pending the senate adjourned. In the house
the following bills were introduced: for the re.
lief OF settlers on the Des Moines river lands;
repeating the law authorizing the secretary OF
the treasury TO lease government pier In Chi
cago; 70 limit the cost Of the public building al
Buffalo, n. Y, TO g, 100000, Referred A res.
OluNlOu oHtItu Oy hTs Olont OF htuluCkys ASK
ing for statistics Of trade with San Domingo
and Porto Rico wasagreed TO. Adjourned.
IN the senate on the 2ist several bills Of minor
importance were introduced The committee
on commerce reported favorably the senate bill
10 establish o marine board. Mr.. Stanford ad'
dressed the senate In support OF his bill for
circulating medium based on land mortgages
Mr. PETER followed Mr.. Stanford in q long
speech In support OF the bill. The senate then
went into executive session and soon after ad.
journed 10 the 18th ... In the house q number Of
bills and joint resolutions were introduced and
referred. Among them were: Appropriatne
te7b,0OO 10 build two revenue cutters for use or
the lakes for free coinage Of gold and silver; 0
resolution calling for q statement Of drawbacks
paid on imported tin and salt under the provis.
ions OF the Mckinley bill. Agreed 10. The pro
posed code OF rules for the Fifty.second con.
gress was presented by Mr. Catchings and will
be taken up for consideration on the 18th. Ad
journed