The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-03-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Gathered from AM Quarters.
CONGRESS.

SENATE Feb GA resolution was offered
by MIR. Mills, which was agreed to, requesting
the president TO furnish a statement of the
facts concerning the arrest, Imprisonment and
death of Ricardo Ruez in Cuban jail The
day was chiefly consumed in discussion OF an
amendment in the Indian appropriation bill
for the opening to settlement of the Uncom-
pahgre Indian reservation in Utah. containing
over 100000 acres The amendment was
agreed to.
HoUsE-The civil service law was discussed
by about dozen members, nearly all Of whom
condemned the law The balance Of the session
was spent in consideration OF the naval appro-
priation bill, which was finally passed.
SENATE, Feb. 2I.-Three propositions were
made in relation to Cuba-One by Senator
Allen demanding that United States war ships
be sent to Cuban waters one by Senator Hill
and one by Senator Morgan, the latter being
the unanimous report Of the committee on
foreign relations. 1t is In the form OF a joint
resolution demanding the immediate release
of Julio Sanguilly and compensation from the
government of Spain for his Imprisonment
The Indian appropriation bill occupied the
balance of the session
HoUSE.-William jennings Bryan. the demo-
cratic candidate for president last fall, was
present His appearance evoked applause
from many members Most Of the day was
spent in consideration OF District OF Columbia
business.
SENATE, Feb. 25.-The Indian appropriation
Dill was laid aside and the joint resolution re-
ported from the committee on foreign rela-
tions for the immediate and unconditional re-
lease of Julio Sanguilly from u Cuban fortress,
taken up. The debate was of an exciting char
acter and was participated In by more than O
score OF senators, many Of whom denounced
the actions of the Spanards I'M Cuba In strong
lanpnaUp 1icpu na1 fnr
hours and night session was held but the
senate adjourned without taking final action.
HoUsE-The bill authorizing national banks
10 take out circulation to the par value OF the
ponds deposited was passed, thus securing an
increase Of 10 per cent over the limit now al
lowed. A resolution calling on the president
for the correspondence relating to the arrest
and punishment of American citizens by the
Spanish authorities in Cuba was agreed to.
SENATE, Feb. 90 - Debate on Cuban af-
fairs brought out o number OF fiery speeches.
Mr.. Morgan bitterly denounced President
Cleveland for alleged neglect of duty In the
cases of Americans imprisoned by Spaniards
In Cuba. The Indian appropriation bill was
passed, together with 81 private pension bills,
ana the resolution demanding the release OF
Julio Sanguilly from Spanish prison was sent
TO the calendar, announcement being made of
his pardon.
housE-The following bills were passed.
Providing for representation of the United
States in an international conference to be held
for the purpose Of fixing the relative value OF
gold and silver; providing for arbitration Of
labor troubles between the management OF in
ter-State commerce carriers and their en-
ployes; prohibiting the importation of impure
tea.
SENATE, Feb Reconsideration OF the post
office appropriation BILL which appropriates
tsS, ,S7S occupied the greater part OF the day.
An evening session was held at which num-
ber OF private bills were passed the post office
appropriation bill was also passed. and the
sundry civil bill was read until 80 a M, when
recess was taken. When the senate met at
p m on the 18th Sunday 10 senators were
present The sundry civil bill was taken up
and an amendment appropriatlng 81, ,0S5, ,155 to
pay the producers Of sugar the balance Of their
claims for bounty under the Mckinley law was
agreed to, also many amendments making ap-
preparations for river and harbor improve
ments under contracts authorized by former
river and harbor bills The bill was then
passed
HoUsE.-The anti-scalping bill was passed
by vote Of l42 to 81, The senate amendments
70 the Indian appropriation bill were non-con-
CURED In Pnd 1t was sent to conference.