Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-06-18
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

The proceedings of Congress for the past week
present but little of interest besides the passage o.
the Omnibus admission bill, which will be founc
in full in to-day's paper.
In the House, on the 9th instant, the following
bill for inaugurating the Southern State officers
elect and for convening the State Legislatures, wa
passed by vote of Isl to 81:
"Be it enacted, &C., That the Legislature o.
each of the States of Arkansas, North Carolina
South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama
elected under the constitution thereof framed anC
adopted in pursuance with the provisions Of ar
act for the more efficient government Of the rebe
States passed March 2, 1867, and the acts sup
to meet on such days as may have been fixed, eli
ther by such constitution or by proclamation of an!
officer authorized to convene said Legislature BY
the convention which framed such constitution
and if no day shall have been fixed as aforesaid
or if the day so fixed for the meeting of the Leg
Islature of either of said States shall have passed
or shall have so nearly arrived before the passage
of this act, that, in the opinion of the Governo
elect, there might not be time for the Legislature
to assemble on the day 80 fixed, such Legislature
may be convened within thirty days after the pas
sage of this act, by the Governor Of said State.
Section 2. That whenever either Of said States
shall be admitted to representation in Congress
the executive and judicial officers Of such State
duly elected and qualified under the constitution
thereof, may be inaugurated without delay, ant
transferred to the civil authorities thereof
Section g. That it shall be the duty of oil clvi
and military officers, exercising authority in elthe1
of said States, to afford all practical aid and pro
lection to the officers of such State in carrying ou
the provisions of this act and any such officer wht
shall wifully withhold such aid and protection, o.
shall wfully prevent, hinder or delay the meeting
of either of said Legislatures, or the Inauguration
of any of said State officers or if any or either o
said State authorities shall be guilty of felony
and upon conviction thereof, before any Federal o.
State Court Of criminal jurisdiction, shall be pun
ished by imprisonment not exceeding ten years. OF
by fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, a
the discretion of the Court.
On the llth, the Senate sent to the House, fo
concurrence, bill extending the Freedmen's Blu
reau for one year.
A joint resolution removing one Roderick K
Buffers disabilities, and allowing him to hold any
Office without taking the iron-clad, ewas passed
An amendment extending the benefits Of the join
resolution to all citizens was lost bya strict party
vote.
In the House, Ashley of Ohio, reported res
olution reciting the murder of Solomon Dill, in s
Carolina, and declaring that the Governor cleo
should offer $4,000 reward for the capture Of the
murderers and arrest of all desperadoes in the
neighborhood.
A resolution was adopted, discharging Wooley
from imprisonment
In the House, on the 18th, Mr.. Logan gave no
tice that he would, on Monday, move COMMITTEES
to locate the capital elsewhere, in consequence o
the disloyal feeling of the people of Washington
The tax bill was resumed. The provision re
quiring two cent stamp on receipts, was stricker
out. The amendment taxing bank circulation ont
per cent per annum was passed; also one-fourtf
of one per cent. per month on government deposits
in banks. An amendment exempting saving
banks was stricken out An amendment taxing
United States bonds held by banks two per cent
was lost-twenty-fve to seventy-fve The insu
rance tax was extended to life insurance. Tele
graphs were taxed three per cent on gross receipts
Express companies two and half per cent.