Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-01-28
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
In the Senate, on the 18th, memorial was
presented asking an appropriation of $4,000
for the relief of the destitute colored women
and children of the District of Columbia. A
report from the conference committee on the
tariff bill was concurred in. Pending the
consideration of the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill, the Senate adjourn
ed. The House proceedings were Of no spe'
cial Importance.
In the Senate, on the 20th, the Vice-Presi
dent presented memorial of the Conserva
tive members of the Louisiana Legislature
giving their view of the recent military inter
ference with their organization. The legisla
tive, executive and judicial appropriation bill
was passed. Among the appropriations is
one of S., 400 for the assay Office at Charlotte
N. c., and among the provisions, one contin
uing the office of Assistant United States
Treasurer, at Charleston, S. G. The fortiica
ton bill was also passed. Mr.. Clayton, o.
Arkansas, introduced bill,. the purport Of
which is to make membership of the White
Leagues and similar organizations felony
punishable by Imprisonment at hard labo,
for period not exceeding ten years, and q
fine not exceeding $4,000. In the House.
Mr.. O'Brien, of Maryland, asked leave to Of
fer resolution, which was objected to, calling
on the President to inform the House by what
authority the Courts of Vicksburg, Mississip'
pi, were interfered with by the United States
army.
In the Senate, on the 21st, the House bill
in reference to the Southern claims commits
sion was reported. As reported by the com
mittee, the bill extends the time in which
claims may be filed. A bill was passed tc
fix the rank and pay of retired officers of the
army. An adverse report was made on the
bill to reduce the Presidents salary. Pen
ding the consideration of joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the constitution
to change the mode of electing the President
and Vice. President, the Senate adjourned
In the House, the Indian appropriation bill
was defeated. The report of the committee
of conference on the tariff bill was agreed to-
A resolution was reported expelling Cannon
the Mormon delegate from Utah, the reason
therefor being his alleged polygamous prac
tices.
In the Senate, on the 22nd, credentials were
presented of Bayard, of Delaware, and Pinch
back, of Louisiana, as Senators elect from the
respective States. The condition of affairs
in Louisiana was discussed, and the Senate
adjourned until Monday. In the House
Mr.. O'Brien offered resolution of enquiry
in reference to military interference with the
courts at Vicksburg, but objection being
made the bill was withdrawn. A number o.
private bills we're passed, and the House ad
journed until Monday.
In the Senate, on the 25th, Mr.. Robertson
presented the joint resolution of the Legisla
ture of South Carolina, asking an appropria
ton of 100000 to deepen the harbor Of
Charleston. The Chair laid before the Senate
letter from the Secretary of War, in answer
to resolution of the Senate Of the 18th in
stant, transmitting copies of correspondence
in relation to Louisiana affairs; ordered to be
printed and referred to the committee on priv
ileges and elections. In the House, a large
number of bills were introduced and referred
and also several petitions. Among the bills
are the following: TO regulate telegraphie
tolls; to aid Southern railroads, and to ap
propriate $4,000 for the improvement Of
Etowah river in Georgia. Petitions were
presented against the reGnactment of the duty
on tea and coffee. Butler moved to take uT
the civil rights bill, but his motion was voted
down by 147 to SO.