Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-03-09
The. Murkrille Guqnirer.
YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1876.

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THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1876.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
In the Senate on the 2Sth, a bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Ransom for United States build
ings at Asheville, N. G. A number Of peti-
tions from all sections were presented in ia
vor of repeal of the bankrupt act. The ju-
dietary committee reported favorably on the
removal Of the political disabilities Of Robert
Tansill, of Virginia. The bill to enable Col
orado to form State constitution passed, and
goes to the President for approval. The bill
appropriates $4,000 for the expense Of a con-
stitutional convention. The West Point ap-
preparation bill was discussed until adjourn
ment The proceedings Of the House were
unimportant.
In the Senate on the 29th, Mr. Bayard re-
ported bill, which was passed, extending
the time to February 1st, 1877, when lands
held by the United States under laws levying
direct taxes, may be redeemed. Mr.. Sher-
man, from the committee on banking, report
ed adversely on the bill authorizing the organ.
ization of national banks with $4,000 capi-
tai, independent of the population Of towns
The Naval Academy bill was resumed and
passed as reported by the committee 1t goes
to the House for concurrence. In the House
a message was received from the President
urging an immediate appropriation for the de-
fciency at the Red Cloud Agency. Mr.. Ran
dali said the committee was unable to get
needed information, and had requested the
President to send an officer to Red Cloud to
report the cause ofthe deficiency. Unless the
report of that officer was unnecessarily delay
ed, he thought the committee might wait for
it. The bill limiting the cost Of the custom
house at Memphis to 100000 passed. The
pension bill was resumed. Mr.. jerks, of
Pennsylvania, moved an amendment that no
arrearages be paid to pensioners Of the war Of
1912 who participated in the rebellion. Mr..
Cook, of Georgia, insisted that the rights of
these pensioners had been restored by the de-
cision of the Supreme Court. The debate as
sumed somewhat angry and sectional char
acter, and finally the bill was recommitted.
Mr.. Luttrell, of California, offered resolu-
ton that it was the sense of the House that
the Secretary of the Treasury should com.
mence at once to issue silver accumulated in
the Treasury. The resolution was referred
and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 1st instant, bill ap-
$4,000 to continue work on the
and post-office building at St.
Louis was discussed. The committee on ag-
riculture reported adversely on bill to in
vestigate the grasshopper plague, and favora-
bly, on bill for the protection of agriculture
against injurious insects. Mr.. Alcorn pre-
sented bill appropriating s3,2oo,oo0 for the
purpose of repairing and in part rebuilding
the levees of the Mississippi river, providing
for its expenditure and for other purposes.
It was referred to the select committee on the
Mississippi levees. Mr.. Morton moved to
take up his resolution admitting Pinchback,
and the question of that swarthy claimants
credentials was discussed until adjournment.
In the House, Hopkins, of Pennsylvania, from
the committee on the Centennial celebration,
reported bill, which passed, authorizing the
President to appoint two Centennial commits
sioners for the State of Texas, on the nomina.
ton of the Governor, in place of those now
acting. The Pacific railroad committee, by a
vote of 9 to laid the consideration Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad aside, subject to be
called up by majority of the whole commit
tee at any time This action is considered IA
vorable to the Texas Pacific Railroad. The
Territorial committee have agreed to report
a bill for the territorial government Of the In
dian Territory. Gen. Pike addressed the
committee on Indian affairs in favor of the
bill. DR.. Linderman, Director Of the Mint,
was before the appropriation committee. he
thinks it feasible to commence specie resump-
ton now. There are about sl5,O0O,0OO Of
silver coin and bullion ready for use, with
large amount of quarters and dimes on hand.
He says he could start the mint on silver any
time The committee adjourned, undecided
whether to withdraw the appropriation tor
printing fractional currency.
In the Senate on the End, the Pinchback
matter was called up, but at the request of
Mr.. Morton was laid over. A bill pension
ing the widow of Gen. Lorenzo Thomas pass
ed. Also, a bill reducing the number and in
creasing the efficiency of the medical corps of
the army. The committee on commerce re-
ported adversely on bill making Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn, port of delivery. Mr.. West pre-
sented joint resolutions Of the Louisiana Leg
islature relative to stocking the waters Of that
State with fish. Referred. Inthe House the
committee on appropriations reported bill
$l63,OO0 for the Bureau of
printing and engraving, and directing the Sec
retary of the treasury to issue silver coin in
exchange for fractional currency, whether
now in the treasury or presented for redemp-
ton. The committee on ways and means
will have permission to offer an amendment
extending the limit Of silver as legal tender.
Mr.. Randall gave notice that he would call
up the bill as soon as practicable, and moved
its recommittal, which was agreed to.
In the Senate on the 3rd, Mr.. Hamlin in
troduced bill fixing the rate of third class
mail matter and for other purposes. Mr.:
Robertson introduced bill to restore the
franking privilege. Mr.. Morton gave notice