The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-03-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered nom Al. Quarters
CoNeRESsIoNAL.

SENATE, March 3.-The agricultural appro-
priation bill carrying appropriations OF eS'zoz-
CSC. was the principal subject before the senate
TODAY. II was passed with little opposition
and is the sixth regular appropriation Dill tnas
has passed both houses.
HousE-A discussion Of theamendment pro,
posed to tho legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill to make the olnces Oh oistrios
attorney and United States marshal salariea
ones instead OF paying the incumbents with
fees occupied the attention of the house lor
the greater part of the session. 1t was aaVo-
Gated by several members and opposed uy
none. Final action was not taKel
SENATE, March 4.-Tho question whothcr OF
not Henry Dupont has been legally electeu
United States senator from Delaware was
taken up Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon chairman
of the committee on privileges ana eiectiohs'
made the opening argument in tavor OF hu-
pont, which was not concluded wnen the mat
ter was laid aside for the day. The house SUD
stitute for the senate concurrent resolutloh US
70 Cuba was not agreed to and conference
with the house was requested-the senate con-
terees being Senators Sherman. Morgan ana
Lodge.
HousE.--The greater part Of the day was
spent In consideration of the fee ana salary
amendment to the Legislative, executive unu
judicial appropriation bill the interest center-
ing upon the section fixing the salary OF ulstrlct
ATTORNEYS of the federal courts. message
was received from the senate announcing tne
disagreement of that body TO the SUBSTITUTE U.
the house for the senate Cuban resolutions ana
asking conference thereon, but no action was
taken.
SENATE. March s-Mr. Mitchell finished his
argument in support OF Mr. dupont 5 rlghV R W
seat in the senate from Delaware. The con-
orto "a
presented, the report being that tho senate re-
coded from its disagreement from the hous'
resolutions and agreed to them as supstitut'
for its own resolutions. This report was maa'
n special order for the 9th number OF Dill
on the calendar that were unobjectionable wer
passed and adjournment taken until the 9th'
HousE.--The debate on the question OF nxln
the salary of a federal marshal was interrupte
by violent scene, precipitated by speec
from Mr.. Hartman, rep, (Mont) resehtln
President Cleyclands remarks in recen
speech in which he spoke of corrupt ana ul
safe states and undesirable territories IN tn
west Mr.. Hartman denied the right OF IN
president to insult these sections OF the couI
trv and the citizens thereof. Discussion OF VI
fec and salary amendment TO the leglslatlV
executive and judicial appropriation Dill occ'
pied the balance OF the session.
HOUSE. March G.-The legislative, executl'
and judicial appropriation bill was passed II
fee and salary amendment was changed so as
forbid the beginning of prosecution under u
internal revenue law upon the complaint OF
private citizen, except by the written approx
of the district attorney, and further to forp
the appointment of any federal court oilicer
receiver in any case before federal cou
The post Office appropriation billwas discuss'
The bill making seven years continued and u
explained absence proof OF a soldiers d'ath
cases OF applications for pensions was agre
to-The SENATE was not in session.
HOUSE, March IA bill authorizing the s
retary Of the treasury to distribute the
plomas and medals awarded at the worlds
was passed. The senate amendments to
AGRICULTURAL bill, with two exceptions, W
non-concurred in and conference was order
The house then went into committee OF
whole and continued its consideration OF
post Office appropriation bill, one page OF WI
was disposed of before they adjourned
senate was not in session.