The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-17
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered nom An Quarters.
CONGRESS.

CONGHESS.
SENATE. Feb a-The Anglo American ar
bitration treaty again occupied nearly the
whole time OF the session which was con-
Quoted behind closed doors.
Housk-Two pension bill vetoes OF Presi-
dent Cleveland were overruled They were
for the benefit Of Rachel Patton and Caro-
limo Mowatt, widows Of soldiers, who had re-
aaArried and lost their second husbands. The
bills were vetoed upon the ground that their
passage would establish q dangerous prece-
dent The conference report on the immigra-
tlon bill Was agreed to--ei7 TO 81 This Is the
third distinct proposition that the house has
passed on this subject
WAsHIEaToN, Feb. 10 - The senate and
house met together 10 witness the counting Of
th0 returns Of the electoral vote for president
and vice president Of the United States. Sem
Stors Lodge and Blackburn acted rs tellers for
the senate and MessrS GrosyonOr and Richard
son fer the house. After the count was finished
Nc result was announced as follows: For
president, William Mckinley III: w. }. Bryan
~; for vice president Garrett A. Hobart 27i;
Arthur Sewall l49; Thomas Watson a. The
Joint session then diSsOlved-the senate re-
turned to It's chamber and the house adjourned.
TIC agricultural appropriation bill was passed
hy the senate and Mr. Morgan withdrew the
Nicaragua canal bill, stating that he would
bring 1t up 1T the extra session Of congress.
SENATE, Feb. II. The diplomatic and consul
IAr appropriation bill, cair ling an aggregate OF
VI 90 ,3OS, was passed. 1t was agreed to have
the vote on the conference report on the Ia MI
grafton bill taken at p m on the nth The
remainder Of the session was passed In execu-
dve session on the arbitration treaty,
HoUsE.-A semicolon In the bill providing for
the rofundinK Of the bonded indebtedness Of
Abe tRrritnriaa nn1 Ari7Ona In nnrtirular
caused much debate on the monetary question.
After two hours talk the bonds other than the
Arizona gold bonds named, were made payable
tn lawful money Of the United States, " and
the bill was passed The sundry civil appropri-
ation bill was reported. The fortihcatlons ap-
proprlation bill was passed and the post ofice
appropriation bill was discussed for an hour.
No action was taken.
SENATE, Feb. 12.-The special expenses OF
the senate for the Inauguration ceremony we're
crowded for by the passage on the 18th OF q
joint resolution appropriating 5000 for the
purpose. A resolution was agreed 70 directing
tho secretary Of state to use his good offices
With the Spanish government to have Sylves-
Ter Scovel, the American newspaper cores
Hondent recently arrested In Cuba, removed to
Havana in order that he may be under the
more immediate care and protection Of the
United States consul general Then the gal
tARi0s were cleared, the doors closed and con-
slderation Of the arbitration treaty was re-
Bvmed.
HoUsA-The day was devoted 70 consldora-
ton Of the post once appropriation bill. One
cF two amendments OF minor Importance were
agreed to and the bill passed. The sundry civi
appropriation bill was taken up and Its nrs
ceading begun.
SENATE, Feb. IA joint resolution wst
passed TO have naval vessel placed At the
disposal Of the San Francisco chamber Of com
Meroe TO transport wheat and corn contributed
bV tAliiornis and Oregon for tho relief Of the
tamine-strioken poor OF India. Instead Of 6
naval vessel the secretary Of the navy may
SAarter suitable American steamship The
accessory appropriations was provided. Con.
niderRtion Of the arbitration treaty occupied
the remainder of the day.
HoUsE-Discussion Of the sundry civil ap.
preparation bill gave opportunity for severa
speeches upon topics, ranging from the policy
u river and harbor improvements to Cuban in
dependence.