The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-01-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered rom All Quarters.
CONGRESSIONAL.


COhCRESSlCMA
THE vice president laid before the senate q,
the llth q communication from the interio
department asking an immediate deficiency m
preparation of Si5OOOO for the support Of m,
Sioux Indians; referred 10 the committee OF
appropriations Mr.. Morgan reintroduced IN,
bill forfeiting tho Northern Pacific land gran
In the states OF North Dakota and washington
resolution was offered instructing the Judi
ciary committee 10 inquire what legislation was
necessary TO remove the pressure OF business
from the court Of claims. After q short execu
tive session the senate adjourned. In the
house the rule for the introduction Of bills
joint resolutions, etc, was continued and the
rof of the states WAS again called, resulting In
the addition Of about l5o public measures to the
calendar, None OF these were OF Importance,
aside from duplicates of measures heretofore
introduced. Resolutions were presented and
referred providing for investigations Of various
objects. The principal ons. was introduced by
Mr.. Simpson, Of Kansas, and asked for an in.
vestigation OF the department OF agriculture.
IN the house on the l2th Mr.. Il. b. Taylor, Of
Ohio, reported from the Judiciary committee q
bill liking the times and places ofholding United
States courts in Iowa, and 1t was passed, being
the first bill passed this session. A number OF
bills were introduced and referred, and the
house adjourned =. In the senate several mes
sages regarding Indian affairs were received
from the president Mr.. Dolph, from the com.
mittee on Notifications, reported bill TO pur-
chase sites for fortfcations; also bill appro
priating 800 100000 for fortifcations and other
seq coast defenses Among other bills passed
were the following: To constructs public build.
ing at Bradford, Pa, at a cost OF s00,0OO to
make Sandusky, O., port Of entry; to repeal
section 4lib revised statutes providing for bonds
for the registry OF vessels; TO establish addi-
uonal lie saving stations on the coast OF Ore
gon; making appropriation OF S3250OO for the
construction OF Two United States revenue cut
ters Tor service on the Pacific coast. Adjourned.
IN the senate IN the lSth Mr.. Gordon, OF Geor-
gia, expressed his disapproval OF the bill appro-
priating HOO'OOO,OO0 for coast defenses. He
thought the country was in more danger from
extravaganza than from foreign foe. Mr.. Pad
dock reported favorably from the committee on
agriculture his pure food bill OF last congress.
The oath OF office was administered TO Mr..
Jones, OF Nevada Mr.. Hoar introduced bill
providing for the appointment Of two additional
Judges OF the court OF claims and general redis
tribution OF the work OF the court Adjourned
LIN the house resolution was adopted call
ing for the amount OF commerce with Porto Rice
and Dominica, Brazil since reciprocity was es.
tablished. Mr.. Watson, Of Georgia, introduced
bill to cover into the treasury the tl0O, ,00O0W
gold reserve. Mr.. Bland offered q resolution d.
recting the secretary Of the treasury 10 inform
the house II at any time since the ~ per cent
bonds became due there has not been money
enough on hand TO pay them, and II there has
been money on hand why he has assumed te
continue them at 2 per cent agreed TO. Amonl
the bills introduced were the following: To i'm
pose an income tax; 10 make October l2, the an
niversary Of the discovery Of America, day Of
national thanksgiving
IN the senate on the 18th Mr.. Cullom present
Cd bill TO promote the safety OF employees ano
travellers by compelling common carriers To
equip their cars with automatic couplers and
continuous brakes and the locomotives with
driving wheel brakes-referred to the commit
tee on Interstate commerce. Among bill,
passed were the following: To aid the state Of
Colorado to support school OF mines authoriz
ing the construction OF bridge across the Mis-.
souri, river between the city Of Chamberlain In
brule county, and Lyman county, IN the state Of
South Dakota; making appropriation mot 10 ex
cecd tlOO,OOO) for the purchase OF site and the
erecuon thereon OF brick and iron fire-prooi
structure rs hall OF record for the
storage OF the files OF the respective
executive departments In the city OF
washington Adjourned 10 the 1Sth....A
number oil executive documents were laid before
the house and referred. Bills were introduced
ior reference as follows; To pension survivors
OF Florida and Creek Indian wars; TO repeal the