The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-12-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters
CONGRESS-.

THE first regular session OF the Fifty'third
congress convened at hish noon on the 4th pur'
suant to the constitutional provisions. In the
senate the usual formalities were succeeded Dy
the entrance OF the presidents secretary, bear
ing the message, which was read by the clerk
OF the senate At the conclusion OF the reacing
the senate adjourned. e. In the house the pro
ceedings were much the same as in the senate
After the message had been read Representa-
tive Bingham announced the death OF his col
leagues, Hon. Charles O'Neill and Hon william
Lilly, OF Pennsylvania and appropriate resolu.
tions were read and adopted. A committee Of
representatives were appointed to attend the
funeral OF the late Representative Lilly at
Mauch Chunk, Pa As o further mark OF re-
spect TO the memory OF the deceased the house
adjourned
IN the senate on the 5th Mr. Sherman pre-
sented o large number OF petitions from war
veterans praying for an investigation into the
pension bureau After some routine business
Senator Hoar introducted q resolution calling
on the president for copies OF the instructions
TO Minister Willis in relation TO the Hawaiian
policy Owing to the absence OF Mr.. Morgan
the resolution went over. Mr. Dolph, oforegon
presented petition OF his constituents protest
ing against the reduction OF the duty on prunes
and gave notice that he would, In u few days,
address the sentate on the tarin question Mr.
Dolph then addressed himself 10 the Hawaiian
question and made fierce attack on the nd.
ministration's policy .... In the house large
number OF doc ments relating 10 annual re-
ports OF departments and bureau chiefs were
read letter from Gov. Alleged, OF Illinois,
was read, announcing the completion OF the
statue OF Gen James Shields, which will be
placed In statuary hall Several bills OF minor
importance were passed and the house
A. /. II. tVh Iah Nrn n
discussed until adjournment
IN the senate on the 9Th Mr. VOORHEES, intro
duccd two bills on the subject OF regulating sus'
pension OF pensions. MIR Culom offered reso-
luton accepting the Gen. SHE DIS statue from
the state OF Illinois and madca speech eulogis
tic of Gen Shields. After 'veral senators had
been heard from In oulogy Of III la'e Gen
Shields the resolution OF Mr. Hoar calling for
information relative 10 Hawaii was called up
Mr.. Hoar renewed his attack, begun the day
rrevious, on tho nd rinistratlOn for It's course
The rcsolu, on was discussed IN u spirited man
nsr anl finally passed without division. A
reso,ut on was offered in the house by Mr.
Grosvenor giving he names Of 1909 Ohio ren
sogers drop oil from the 70 Is md asking the
sccretary Of lhe interior for the reasons there
for and other Inf irIu1ton on the same SUI iect
Euloros were delivered on the late Gen
Shi los aud tGl hou4c adjourned
IN the senate on the IN the following bill
were passed: pous hill TO amend the railroad
land forfeiture acts; senate bill granting TO tn
state OF North DaSotl. Tor the use OF Its mil tia
certain lands heretofore set apart for Fort Tot
ten military reservation A private relief bill
approprlaiing 400 for damages done to farm
in the District Of Columbia during the was o
the rebellion was plssed-yels 81, nays IL
Three other private bills we're passed, includin
one granting p 'ns!on Of 100 a month TO tn
widow OF Gen. John N. Corse The senate then
after an executive session. adjourned TIL III
lith go The no ~ discussed and adopted
resolution incre 'sn; the foroc Of capitol en-
ployes The bankruptcy bill was then taken u
and discussed uatll the close Of the session.
IN the house OF representatives. on the stt
Mr.. TalberL ~ South Carolinu. introduced
resolution calling on the ways and means con
mittee TO ut once bring In revised tariff bill
II also directs the banking and currency com
mittee TO report bill removing the tax on stat
bank issues. The resolution went over unde
objection. The house then went into committe
OF the whole on the bankruptcy bill Mr. Blan
moved 10 strike out the enaeting clause and o
division the vote resulted, yeas lOi, nays q
The house concurred In the report OF the con
mittee, yeas it2 nays III. Adjourned until th
ilth. The senate was not IA session