The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-03-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESS,

SENATE, March g9,-Mr. Gallery. Of louisiana,
made speech in support of the pending ma
fional quarantine bill. Mr.. Carter called up
the measure reported by him making further
provisions for civil government for Alaska
Mr.. Foraker presented the credentials OF his
colleague, Mr.. Hanna, for the term as United
States senator covering six years from March
4, 1899 The credentials were read and ordered
filed. Among the bills passed were the follow
ing: To prevent the appointment of cadetS to
naval CT military academies Of the United
States from states, territories or districts in
which such cadets do not reside; to raise the
age Of protection for girls in the District OF
Columbia and in the territories to ls years.
HoUsE.-The naval appropriation bill was
reported, but as it had not been printed the
contested election case of Thorp VS.. Epps, from
the Fourth Virginia district was debated
SENATE, March Ex-senator Gallinger, OF
New Hampshire made speech in which he
described the miserable condition Of the peo-
pie in Cuba as witnessed by him during re-
cent visit to that island. The remainder of the
day was spent discussing the national Quaran-
tine bill
HoUsE-By strict party vote Of ISL to 1870
r I. Thorp was given the seat from tnc Fourth
Virginia district Sydney p. Eppes, who OBJ
tanned the certificate Of election, was unseated.
oENATE, MarCn E4.-SendlOr lnurSIOH III dn
eloquent speech, told of the frightful condition
OF the people in Cuba and said that the only
voices now raised against intervention by the
United States we're those of the money changers
and stock gamblers. Several bills were passed.
among them being one for the protection OF
song birds-providing that the importation
into the United States of birds, feathers, or
parts of birds for ornamental purposes be pro-
hibited, and prohibiting the transportation or
sale of such articles in the United States.
After several eulogies OF the late Senator Har-
ris, of Tennessee, had been delivered the SEN
ate adjourned until the 2Sth
HOUSE. The entire day was spent discussing
the naval appropriation bill
HOUSE March 25.-During consideration OF
the naval appropriation bill angry protests
were made by the minority against ruling OF
Speaker Reed The ruling compelled men,
berS to conhne their remarks to the subject be-
fore the house and was made against Mr.. Hart
man (sil., Mont.) who tried to make political
speech. The ruling was denounced as usur-
patton and appeal after appeal was taken. AS
Rresult but four pages were disposed of.-The
senate was not in session.
HOUSE March .8-The naval appropriation
bill was debated all day. An effort was made
70 increase the appropriation for the naval re-
serves, but it failed. Another effort TO have
the government uniform the naval militia alsC
failed The main contest Of the day was ovel
proposition to decrease the number OF timber
dry docks authorized by the bill from four tt
three. Mr. Cannon, who made the motion. dis
oussed the question Of war preparations anC
inveighed against extravaganza. He was voteC
down-7S to l01.-The senate was not in session