Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-02-19

we're imminent. This exigency having pass
ed, the bill now under consideration appro-
pirates s994,0OO.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Patterson
presented joint resolutions Of the Legislature
of South Carolina in favor of the passage OF
the civil rights bill, which he said, had re-
ceived the concurrence of all the Democratic
members of the Legislature. He also said
they had civil rights bill in South Carolina
with which all the people were satisfied. Res
olutions from the Georgia Legislature favor
ing the pensionng of soldiers of the Mexican
war, were REFERRED Mr. Boutwell, introduced
bill for the sale of the timber lands of the
United States. Mr.. Gordon presented a me-
mortal suggesting the town of Brunswick, Ga.,
as naval depot. The bill for the equaliza'
ton CT the currency was then taken up and
discussed until adjournment. In the House.
several bills ofminor Importance were passed.
The bill to repeal the duty on matches was
discussed at length. Mr. Dawes, from the
committee on ways and means, commenced
the discussion of the bill, and expressed the
sense of the committee as opposed to repeal
of the tax on matches and bank checks. Tie
stated that if the Government was called upon
during the year for all the appropriations
made, there would be a deficiency of S52, ,OOO,'
900.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Sergeant
presented memorials of citizens of California
calling the attention of Congress to the great
influx of Chinese on the Pacific coast. The
number is stated at $4,000, and it is alleged
that they impart no value to the community,
and that what to do with them will soon be a
national question. Resolutions of the Legis'
lature of Wisconsin, asking the reduction of
the salaries of civil and military officers were
referred. The bill to equalize the distribution
of the national currency was taken up and
debated until adjournment Mr.. Bayard
called up his resolution of inquiry, addressed
to the President, as to the conduct of Maj
Merrill, of the United States army, stationed
in South Carolina, which was discussed by
him and Mr.. Scott, and then went over. In
the House a number of relief bills were refer
red and otherwise disposed Of
On the 18th, the Senate was not in session,
and the House convened for debate only.
In the Senate, on the 18th, MIR. Freling'
huysen presented petition from colored citl'
zens, asking the Government to detail vessel
to transport them to Liberia, and aid for the
construction of railroad in the interior OF
that country. The bill to equalize the distri'
button of national banking circulation was
discussed to adjournment. In the House, sew
eral bills were introduced, among them, the
following: To provide for an increase OF ma
tional bank notes and the cancellation of an
equal amount Of United States legal tender
notes; imposing duty Of Sc ton on jute
aboishing the navy yards at Kittery, Charles
town, New London and Washington abol-
ishing pension agents, and providing for pay
ing pensions by postmasters and collectors OF
internal revenue, thus efecting an annual
saving of s50O,OOO; to abolish certain custom
houses to abolish the revenue marine service
to repeal the special tax imposed on d1Hicrs
in tobacco and manufacturing of cigars and
tobacco.