The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-01-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered from An Quarters.
CONGRESS.

SENATE, Jan. ll.-Mr Allen secured the
adoption OF resolution calling upon the pres
ident for information in his possession relative
70 the boundary between Venezuela and Brit
tsh Guinna and to inform the senate whether
the United States now has any clerks or other
employees at work upon the Venezuelan bound
ary question. and also what part Of the SlO0, 600
appropriated for the Venezuelan commission
has been expended Senator Fairbanks ad-
dressed the senate on immigration. After this
speech the Hawaiian treaty was taken up in
executive session.
HOUSE The legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill was passed The pro-
visions for the maintenance Of the civil service
commission, which has been under discussion
for some time in the house, remains in the bill
SENATE, Jan. 12-In the executive session
Senator Davis finished his speech in favor OF
the Hawaiian annexation treaty and was fol-
lowed by Senator Allen, who spoke In opposi-
ton thereto Mr.. Davis speech was largely
a presentation OF the strategic importance OF
annexation.
HoUsE-An urgent deficiency bill carrying
Sl,74l, ,Si3 was passed. One of the items author
izing further expenditure Of $3.50, 900 for the
soldiers home at Danville, Ill., for which $780,
OO) was appropriated in the last sundry civil
bill, was used by Mr.. Dearmond (dem. Mo- as
basis for bitter personal attack upon Chair
man Cannon, whose home is at Danville
SENATE, Jan l3.-But little progress was
made with the Hawaiian annexation treaty.
Several speeches were delivered, but in every
instance the speakers announced that their re-
marks were merely preliminary to what they
would say before the close Of the debate.
HoUsE-Consderatio Of the agricultural
appropriation bill in committee OF the whole
Anichnd IN Ruht tha
ton of distribution of free seeds TO the farmers
was INDUCED in and an unsuccessful effort was
made to strike out the appropriation &l30,OOO)
During the debate some very caustic criticism
Of the proceedings in the senatorial election in
Ohio from Mr.. Dearmond (dem. MOI called
lorth warm defense OF Senator Hanna from
Mr.. Mahany (rep N. "
SENATE, jan IA proposed amendment Of
the constitution to substitute the 30th OF April
Tor the 4th OF March as the time for the termi-
aation of the term OF the president vice presi-
lent, senators and congressman was introduced
oy Mr.. Hoar and referred to the committee on
privileges and elections Almost the entire
executive session OF the senate was devoted to
consideration of the nomination Of Joseph Nc
kenna to be associate justice Of the supreme
SQUIRT Consideration was finally deferred for
week. Adjourned until the l7lh.
HoUsE.-The agricultural bill was passed.
Most Of the day was consumed ina flibuster
against bill 10 pay the publishing house OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, ut Nash
Ville. Tenn, SsSs 900 for the seizure and use OF
The property OF that corporation during the
war. The opposition consumed the time until
the house adjourned
HOUSE, Jan. 10 Two hours were spent in
general debate on the army appropriation bill
and the remainder OF the day was devoted to
eulogzing the life and public services Of the
late Representative Milliken. of Maine, who
served for "A years in congress The senate was
not in session