The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-02-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters,
CONGRESS-.

SENATE, Jan. Ex-senator Turpie finished
his speech in favor Of the recognition OF Cuban
independence. Mr.. Chandler tried 10 get con-
sideration for his bill for q commission to at
tend an international monetary conference, but
Il went over. The remainder Of the session was
occupied by q speech by MI. Daniel against the
Nicaragua canal bill
HousE.-A bill to restore Jonathan Scott,
veteran OF the Fifth Iowa cavalry. to the PEN
sion roll (from which he was dropped by the
bureau in 1So4) at the rate OF S72s month for
total blindness, failed to receive Mr. Cleve-
lands approval The bill was passed over the
Veto-l37 to 81. The diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was reported and placed on
the calendar. Consideration of the Indian ap-
preparation bill occupied the balance Of the day.
SENATE Jan. 27-The military academy ap-
preparation bill passed after long controversy
over an amendment providing for the attend
Ance of West Point cadets at the inauguration
parade, which was finally rejected. The bill
Appropriates S47s,572, or 5000 more than 1t
contained when it rassed the house. This a.
900 is for the purchase OF the Maxim semi
automatic fve-pounder quick firing gun. The
Nicaragua canal bill was taken up and gave
rise to o spirited discussion. motion TO re-
commit the bill was pending when the senate
adjourned
HOUSE The conference report on the imnni-
grafton bill, which embodied substantially a
new measure, as 1t differed in some respects
from either the senate or house bill, was agreed
TO by vote Of Isl TO III.
SENA1 Il, Jan ga resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. Allen, OF Nebraska instructing
the Pacific railway committee to report wheth-
er under existing law the executive depart
ment has authority to foreclose the lien on the
Union Pacific and to sell the property without
additional legislation, and whether 1t is not the
duty Of the president to redeem and pay of
the paramount liens and take possession of
the property. The resolution went over with
out action. The bill for commission to at
tend an international monetary conference was
discussed.
HoUsE.-At the close Of a rather tame ses-
sion several interesting political speeches
were made, during which the Indian appropri-
alton bill was passed with some material
changes reducing the scope OF the measure
hesSrs Grosvenor and Bromwell replied to 9
recent speech in which ex-Gov. Altgeld charged
that gross frauds had been committed In Ohio
at the November election.
SLNATE, Jan. 20-Much discussion was
caused by the bill for the representation Of tht
United States on any international monetary
conference that may be called and it was finally
passed by a majority of l6 to T. The senat,
then Adjourned until the lst
HousE-Messrs. Powers. of Vermont, anC
Barrett Of Massachusetts, INDUCED in q bite
discussion over allegations of railroad wreck
ing in their respective states. The occasion o
the strife was the consideration Of the repor
of the conferees upon the bill providing for thu
incorporation Of the purchasers Of the Atlantic
g. Pacific road The report of the conferenc,
was rejected and the conferees were instructed
to insist upon the retention In the bill of th
house amendments. The bill making appro
priation for the military academy was sent II
conference on the senate amendments thereto
The agricultural bill was considered but no
completed.
SENATE, Jan 3.-The agricultural appro
priation bill was the principal subject Of con
sideration, and during an animated discussion
of the distribution of seeds motion was mad
to strike out the appropriation (Sl2O,0 W alto
gether. This failed Mr.. Mondell rep, Wyo.
made speech in which he scored the silve
republicans who deserted their party during tn
last campaign. Mr. Bromwell of Ohio, aSserte,
that seed firm In Minneapolis had attempte,
to bribe him by an offer OF seed free II he woul
refrain from calling the attention of congress
TO the poor quality of seed furnished the agri
cnlturgi department by thom.e--rne senate wa
not in session.