The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-07-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESSIONAL,

In the senate on the 10th the vice president
a1hxed his signature TO the Utah enabling act
and there remains only the presidents action
to make Utah state The legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill was taken
up and passed and consideration of the District
OF Columbian appropriation bill was completed
and the bill passed. The house adopted Mr..
AcCrearys resolution indorslng the prompt
and vigorous efforts OF the president and his ad-
ministration 10 suppress lawlessness restore
order and prevent improper interference with
the enforcement OF the laws and transportation
ofthe mails and pledging the president hearty
support The bankruptcy bill was taken up,
but final action could not be had owing TO ab-
sence OF voting quorum.
IN the senate on the 18th Mr. Hansbrough's
amendment to the agricultural bill, nppropri-
ating million dollars 10 be used in the exter-
mination OF the Russia cactus or thistle, was
agreed TO, and then the agricultural bill was
passed. AS reported to the senate II appropri
ates for the agricultural department for the
fiscal year OF 1895, si209, 1913, being S7,4o0 less
Than the amount in the house bill and Sl08,00
less than the amount appropriated for 1894.
There were some small increases made in nd
dition TO the million dollars given in the Rus
sian cactus amendment The Indian appropri-
alton bill was then taken up and made the
unfinished business. Under special
order, the house took up and passed the Bailey
bankruptcy bill-yeas l27, nays 81 Senate
amendments to the bill extending for one year
the time in which FINAL payment may be made
upon land entries under the pro-emptlon law
were agreed to. Senate bill was passed author
iZing the construction OF bridge over the
Monongahela river ut Belle Vernon, Pa
THE Indian appropriation bill occupied the
attention Of the senate on the 18th. II was
taken up at p. m. and considered until 9, when
u went over without final action II approprl-
ates about nine and half million dollars-one
and half millions more than the amount ap-
proprated for the fiscal year 1891. In the
house bills were passed authorizing tho con-
StructiOn Of bridge over the Missouri river at
Lexington, Mo-, and adding the towns OF Man
chester, Vernon and Rockwell TO the customs
district Of Hartford Conn. The agricultural
appropriation bill was sent TO conference and
Mr.. Hatch promised 10 take the sense OF the
house before agreeing to the senate amendment
dpprOprlating 81 ,0OO.OOJ for the determination
Of the Russian thistle.
IN the senate on the 10Th the Indian appropri-
alton bill was passed and the conference report
on the diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill was agreed to. message from the house,
asking further conference on the tarin bill
vas laid before the senate, followed by an oral
report from Mr.. Voorhees,, chairman OF the
fereeS had not been able TO agree. He gave no.
tice that he would call the matter up for con-
sideratiOn and action the following day In
the house the session was mainly devoted TO
debate on the report Of the conference on the
tariff. The report was submitted by Chairman
Wilson and the house disagreement to the SEN
ate amendments we're insisted upon. A letter !
from the president was read. eulOgiZing the |
Wilson bill and strongly opposing any surrender
10 the senate bill.
THE senate on the Goth was favored with an |
oratorical display, which was witnessed and |
enjoyed by large audience. The occasion was |
the presentation OF the message from the house. |
asking for u further conference on the tariff |
bill. Speeches were made by Senators Smith, |
OF New Jersey; Hill, Of New York, and Vest, |
OF Missouri The speech Of Mr.. Hill was the |
great feature OF the session, and in the main |
upheld the position Of the president, as de- |
fined In the latters letter to Congressman w. |
l.. Wilson. No action was taken and the SEN |
ate adjourned until the 23d The session OF |
the house was dull and featureless only q few |
members being present