The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-09-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESSIONAL.

THE attendance In the senate on the 18th was
q small one Mr. Stewart gave notice that he
would, at the earliest possible opportunity,
offer an amendment TO the silver bill inviting
Mexico and the South and Central Amerioanre-
uubiics 10 ioin the United States In confer.
enoo for the purpose OF adopting o common sill
yer dollar Of not less than SS3.13 grains. The
senate then went into executive session Aiter
remaining in executive session but Few min
utos the PETER resolution 10 Investigate train
robberies was put before the senate, but Win
out disposing OF Il the senate in body left the
chamber in order to participate in the cere-
monies attending the anniversary OF the laying
Of tho capitol cornerstone. -. There were only
fe5 members present when the house met. I'm
mediately after the reading OF the JOURNAL ana
prayer by the chaplain the house proceeded IN
a body 70 the stand where the cornerstone cen
tennial was being celebrated.
In the senate on the 10th substitute for the
repeal bill was given notice Of by Mr.. Squire, OF
Washington II permits tho deposit OF silver
bullion by its owners and the cointge thereot
into standard silver dollars OF which they ore
10 receive only the amount corresponding 70 its
commercial value. The coinage Is not TO ex-
ceed a. 900 900 month or Ro0,OOO,0OO in oil. The
dollars are TO be legal tender and no certificates
are 10 be issued Mr.. Voohees again asked that
Mr.. Dubois objected Mr. voorhees, said there
was no use OF talking OF cloture as the discus
sion OF the proposition would take up oil the
time OF this and the next congress-. .... After an
objection was made 10 the resolution offered by
Mr.. Finn, OF Oklahoma calling on the secre-
tary OF war for information relative 10 the
shooting OF settlers on the Cherokee strip by
United States soldiers the house resumed the
fight over the federal election bill and the yeas
and nays were ordered on Mr.. Burrows old mo-
tion TO dispense with the call OF committees
The democrats came within ive OF quorum,
securing l73 votes. At this point MT Fitch
moved that the house adjourn, which was car
ried without division
IN the senate on the Goth after the routine
morning business, there WAS conflict between
Messrs Voorhees, and Platt as 10 the right OF
the floor and the former senator yielded to the
latter The proposition TO change the rules OF
the senate so as 10 establish the principle OF
cloture was postponed and the repeal bill was
taken up. The house committee on rules, by
party vote authorized report 10 the house
which provides that upon the adoption OF the
order the speaker shah proceed 10 call the COM
mittees for reports; and until that order Is ex'
hausted no motion whatever shall be In order
or entertained by the speaker The federal cleo
tons repeal bill was reported and placed on the
calendar Atter severe struggle anu lno nousc
adjourned until the 2lst
On the 9ist Mr.. PETER introduced in the sen
re n bill TO provide for u bureau Of loans with
{: request that 10 lie on the table for the pres
ent Mr. Platt offered the resolution for clo'
ture, Of which he had previously given notice,
aud argued that the rules Of the senate should
10 changed 10 as TO facilitate the transaction Of
business . In the house, Mr.. Catchngs re-
ported resolution providing that on Septem'
Der 20 the house shall proceed TO the considcra-
tion OF the federal elections bill that debate
shall continue until October o, at the close Of
which day the previous question shall be con.
sidered us ordered on the bill In all its stages
and that on October 10 the various votes shall
be taken without debate. The resolution was
agreed to-yoas i75, naysL
IN the senate on the 23d the cloture resolution
was presented by Mr.. Plat and Messrs VOL
colt and Teller spoke upon II. The repeal bill
wns taken up and Messrs George aud stewart
conunued their speeches Mr.. Voorhees, made
q motion and asked unanimous consent that II
bo adopted, that on and after the soth inst the
hour OF meeting Of the senate shall be II o'clock
The proposition was agreed to-. In the house
the absence OF quorum forced On early nd
tournament and the session was devoid in inter
est