The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered nom All Quarters
CONGRESS.

SENATE Feb. "A resolution was offered [
~ Mr., Chandler declaring 1t to be the sense OF
aAs senate that the United States should not
pormanently aoQuiesce In the single gold stand |
ard, and that the efforts Of the government
should be directed to maintain the use OF
sAlver as well as gold as standard money with
khe free coinage OF both. The resolution went
over The conference report on the immigra-
tion bill was taken up and was opposed by Mr.
Gibson. Mr. Lodge defended the bill Final
ActioI was not taken. The remainder OF the
session was taken up by the Nicaragua canal
abill
HoUsE-The entire day was spent in discus
'sion OF the controversy between two electric
lighting companies In the District OF Columbia,
IN connection with the bill making appropra-
sions for the expenses of the district for the
next fiscal year The diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was passed
SENATE, Feb 2-Mr Thurston, In long
speech. attacked the resolutions offered by Mr.
Allen looking to the prevention OF the sale OF
the Union Pacific railroad under judicial de-
cree Of foreclosure He declared his belief that
che people OF the United States were not, and
never would be, ready to enter upon govern
ment ownership and operation OF railways.
The morning hour expired before Mr. Thurston
finished his speech and the resolutions went
ever. The Nicaraguan canal bill was before
Mr.. Villas occupied the floor all the time in his
third day speech against the bill.
HOUSE Nearly the whole of the session was
taken up by discussion OF the contested cleo
zion case OF George w. Cornett VS. Claude A
Swanson (dem.) from the Fifth district of Vr-
ginia. Mr.. Swanson's title to the seat was con-
armed by large majority,
SENATE Feb A. The house bill TO prohibit
the sale of intoxicating liquors in the apitol
was taSen up, Mr. Hill made a long speech
against 1t and the measure went over without
action The conference report on the mmi-
grafton bill was disagreed to and q new confer
once ordered MIR. Villas occupied the remand
or of the session by speech in opposition to
the Nicaragua canal bill
House, consideration of the bill making
appropriations for the expenses Of the District
OF Columbia for the year ending June 30 lS9'
occupied the entire session and at adjournment
at was still the unfinished business The fur
ther conference asked by the senate upon the
immigration bill was agreed to.
SENATE Feb 5.-The vacancy which has ex-
listed since March T. 1896 by reason OF the fail
are OF the Delaware legislature to elect sena-
tor from that state. was filled by the admissi II
OF Richard r. Kenney lsilver democraU. whose
credentials, in due form, were presented by Mr..
Gray (dem, Deli and were accepted rs prma
facle evidence OF his right to theseat. Mr..
Thurston continued mis- speech in opposition to
the resolution q his colleague (Mr. Allen)
questioning the right of the executive depart
ment TO consent to adjudicate the sale of the
property OF the Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Speeo hes in opposition to the Nicaraguan bill
were made by Senators Allen and Cafery.
Afterwards 30 pension bills and some % other
bills were passed.
HoUsE.-Sixty-onep private pension bills were
disposed of. Reports were presented upon
lhree contested election cases, all in favor OF
the sitting members. The conference report on
che military academy appropriation bill was
agreed to-
SENATE, Feb. 6-Senator Thurston continued
his speech on Mr.. Aliens resolution designed
so prevent the judicial sale Of the Union Pacific
railrcad property. The Nicaragua canal bill
was allow d to go over in order to pass bills on
the calendar that were unobiected to- Some
Is OF them were passed
HoUsE.-The bill making appropriations for
the expenses Of the District of Columbia for
the year ending June 80, 1893, was discussed
and finally passed.