Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-04-04
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

In the Senate on the 26th, the Vice-Presi-
dent presented the joint resolution of the
House of Representatives providing for the
appointment of joint committee of six Rep
resentatives and three Senators, to meet the
body of Hon. John E. Leonard, whose death
recently occurred in Cuba, late Representa-
tive from Louisiana, upon its arrival at New
York, and escort it to the place of interment,
at West Chester, Pa. The resolution was
concurred in. Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware,
from the committee on finance, reported with
out amendment, the House joint resolution to
prescribe for the payment of the tax on dis
titled spirits, and it was passed without
amendment, just as it came from the House
of Representatives. Mr.. Christiancy, Of
Michigan, from the committee on the judic-
iary, said he was directed, by majority of
the committee, to report back the bill to re-.
peal the bankrupt law, and he wished to say
that an honest effort had been made in the
committee for some time past,to so amend the
law that it would be satisfactory to the pub
lie, but there was such conflict of opinion
that it was impossible to agree upon amend
ments. Several members Of the committee
who did not favor the repeal, consented that
the bill should be reported back to the Senate
without recommendation. 1t was placed on
the calendar. Mr.. Merrimon, of North Car
lima, spoke in favor of the Pacific Railroad
sinking fund bill, as it came from his com.
mttee. In the House. the tariff bill was re-
ported from the committee of ways and means,
and by a vote of 1877 to ia was made the
special order in committee of the whole for
the 4th of April, and from day to day until
disposed of.
In the Set on the 9th, Mr.. Herman, of
New York, introduced bill granting pen
sions to Indians who were in the service of
the United States in the war of 1912 as
scouts, guides or warriors Referred to COM
mittee on pensions. Mr.. Mcmillan (Minn,)
from committee on claims, reported with
amendments, the House bill for the allowance
Of certain claims reported by the accounting
officers of the Treasury Department, which
was placed on the calendar Mr.. Hoar, of
Massachusetts,, called up the resolution to pay
John Ray and VIM. L. Mcmillan the sum of
$1,000 each to reimburse them for expenses
incurred in contesting seat in the Senate for
the unexpired term of VIM. P. Kellogg as
Senator from Louisiana, for the term ending
March 3rd, 1873. Agreed to, yeas DO, nays
7. Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, spoke in favor of
the funding bill for the Union Pacific and
Central Pacific Railroads. He was replied
to by Mr.. Thurman, of Ohio. The consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill passed,
and goes to the House for concurrence. In
the House, Mr.. FELTON,, from the committee
on commerce, reported back Mr.. Hartridge's
bill to prevent the introduction of contagious
diseases. Mr.. Hartridge's bill is represented
as philosophical and practical. Mr.. Jones,
of Alabama, contended that Congress had
no right to interfere with the sanitary regula-
tions of the States. Mr.. Stephens took the
view that the exclusion of contagious diseases
was closely allied to the regulations to COM
merce and within the control of Congress.
The bill passed. The contested case from
Massachusetts, Dean against Field, was ta-
ken up. Ben. Butler spoke in favor of the
Democrat
In the Senate on the 2Sth, number OF
bills granting pensions we're passed during the
morning hour, among them one granting a
pension of $50 month to Gen. Jas. Shields
of Missouri. Mr.. Wallace, of Pennsylvania
BY request, introduced bill declaratory Of
the amendment to the bankrupt act, ap'
proved June 22d, 1874. Referred to the
committee on the judiciary. In the House
Mr.. Vance, of North Carolina, introduced