The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-14
iEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESS.

IN the senate on the 6th after the reading OF
the journal, the message Of the president was
received and read. resolution for printing
1000 copies for the use OF the senate was
adopted without objection. The senate then
went into executive session and soon after ad-
journed. In the house several letters from the
secretary OF the treasury transmitting esti'
mates for the ensuing fiscal year were read ana
referred. The presidents message was then
read and listened to with close attention Rou-
tine business occupied the attention OF the
house until adjournment
IN the senate on the Tth Senator Vest precipi'
tated an Indian debate by calling up his joint
resolution for the appointment OF n commission
10 negotiate with the GS,000 Indians OF the hve
civilized tribes for the surrender to the United
States OF the 4S,OO0,OO0 acres OF lard occupied
by them, after retaining enough for homes In
severalty for themselves and their belongings
Mr.. Platt, OF Connecticut who has been look
ing into the question during the summer as one
OF the subcommittee, promised 10 continue the
debate ut an early day The announced death
Of New Jersey member Of the house was taken
advantage OF TO procure an early adjournment
OF the senate . In the house q bill terminating
the reduction In the engineer corps OF the navy
started small filibusterlng movement after
which the bill was passed by o yea and nay vote
but q motion 70 reconsider was pending whon
the hour expired The house adjourned early
out OF respect TO the late Mr.. Mcdonald OF New
Jersey.
THE senate on the sth went into executive
session on the Chilean treaty and presidential
appointments just as soon as the routine bust
ness was disposedof. The only measure passed
was the bill ordering the construction OF
bridge No feet high and 100 feet span across the
Mississippi river above New Orleans .. In the
house the first two hours of tho session pro.
duced an unusual amount OF discussion over
point of order rased by Mr. kilgore, that
six days must elqpso from the commence
ment Of short ses on before house bills com
ing over from previous session could be con-
sidered. The first fort during the present ses-
sion TO secure a quorum on the consideration OF
the printing bill also created a diversion. Judge
Taylor's amendment 10 print the nautical al
manac was Dc feaied on the first vote and he In
sisted that a quoruyn be secured 1t was then
again dcfeatc, by more than to vote Pend
ing considcrat on OF the bill the house adjourned
In the house on the 9th the brief session was
devoted 10 the consideration OF the public print
ing bill, which was finally passed with the sec
tions establishing u superintendent OF doou-
ments eliminated The practice which pre-.
vailed last session OF filling the Record with o
large amount OF miscellaneous matter was
checked when Mr.. Kilgore, OF Texas, objected TO
the request OF Mr.. Wise, OF Virginia, that me-
mortal regarding the Nicaraguan canal be
printed When Mr. Kilgore finally consented,
Mr.. Stone, OF Kentucky, renewed the objection
and the memorial will not be printed The de-
csion OF the house not TO consider the private
calendar was followed by an agreement that no
night session should be held for the cOnsidera-
tion OF private bills Adjourned until tho Eth.
Tho senate was not in session.