Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-04-23

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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Anthony,
from the committee on printing, made re-
port with an accompanying bill on the sub
ject of complaints made by the employing
printers of Washington in reference to the
management of the Government Printing Of
fee. Mr.. Carpenter gave notice that he
should move to take up the Louisiana bill.
The usual flood of bills and resolutions for
reference only were introduced in the House
and referred to appropriate committees. On
motion of Mr. Packer, from the committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, the rules were
suspended and bill for the free transmission
through the mails of newspaper exchanges,
and also in counties where published, was
adopted. A joint resolution was then offered
by Mr.. Hays authorizing the Commissioner Of
Agriculture to send free through the mails all
seeds, cuttings, and plants to any citizen Of
the United States. He moved to suspend the
rules and pass it, but two-thirds not voting in
the affirmative the joint resolution was lost.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Flanagan
presented the petition of G. D. Anderson, of
Texas, asking the removal of his legal and
political disabilities Mr.. Frelinghuysen,
from the committee on judiciary, reported
back with amendments the Sumner civil rights
bill. Mr.. Carpenter called up his Louisiana
bill, which was considered and debated by
Messrs. Carpenter, Sherman, Frelinghuysen
and West. The only important act of the
House was to pass the currency bill. 1t be-
ing the bill which originated in the House, it
goes to the Senate, in which body, it is pre-
dicted, the bill will not pass without several
amendments. One Objectionable feature Of
the bill, as it passed the House, is that it pro-
vides for unlimited expansion without any ef'
teotive means of redemption in gold or its
equivalent.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the House cur
rency bill was announced and referred. The
Louisiana election bill was discussed, when
the Senate, after an executive session, adjourn
ed. In the House, Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri,
offered concurrent resolution that the mile
age system be abolished, and that the nation.
al capital be removed to some more central
location to be hereafter determined. Objec'
ton was made to the resolution, but Mr.,
Bland insisted that he should offer it at some
future time. The legislative appropriation
bill was then discussed until adjournment.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen gave notice that on the following Thurs
day he would move to take up the civil rights
bill. Mr.. Carpenter introduced a resolution
proposing to recognize Cuba as one of the in
dependent nations of the earth, and that the
United States will observe neutrality between
the contending parties. The Louisiana bill
was next taken up and debated until adjourn
ment. In the House Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsyl-
vania, reported bill appropriating three mil
lions of dollars for the centennial exposition.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole on the legislative appropriation bill.
An amendment was adopted repeating the
law by which the public printer is elected by
the Senate, and providing that hereafter he
shall be appointed by the President by and
with the consent of the Senate. The amend.
ment to reduce the Presidents salary from
$4,000 to $4,000 occasioned considerable
debate. Those favoring the proposal did so
on the ground that the former increase was
unconstitutional. When question was ia.
ken on the amendment but wenty-eight mem.
bers voted in the affirmative.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Scott pre-,
sented memorial from citizens Of Philadel'
phia, asking repeal of certain provisions OF
the tariff act. The Louisville and Portland
Canal bill and the Louisiana question were
discussed at length, when the Senate went
into executive session and adjourned until
Monday. In the House. Mr.. Morey, from the
committee on the Mississippi levees reported
bill to provide for commission to report
after enquiry, upon the best plan for the
permanent improvement of the levees. Mr.
Morey also introduced bill authorizing the
President to give assistance to the sufferers by
the recent inundation of the Mississippi river
and its tributaries. A number of private
bills we're reported from various committees
and at the end of the morning hour the House
proceeded to the consideration of District o1
Columbia affairs.
In the House, on the 18th, Mr.. Hynes hao
read a resolution from Little Rock in regaro
to the seizure of the telegraph lines in thai
city, but the Speaker decided it not in order
and it was withdrawn. A joint resolution
authorizing the President to render assist
ance to the sufferers by the inundation Of the
Mississippi river was reported back from thu
committee on military affairs and passed
The legislative appropriation bill was con
sidered until adjournment