Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-27
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

cooperative association, of Shreveport, La,
favoring the passage of the resolution in re-
gard to the migration of colored people. 1t
was signed by large number Of ministers
representing the colored congregations OF
that place. Laid on the table, the resolution
now being before the Senate. The Senate
resumed the consideration of unfinished busi
ness, being the bill to amend the internal
revenue laws, which contains all amendment
to reduce the tax on tobacco. After long
discussion, the amendment taxing snuff %
instead of Is cents per pound was rejected by
80 to IA.
In the House during the morning hour
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, offered resolution di'
recting the committee of the judiciary to re-
port a joint resolution proposing constitu
tional amendment prohibiting the payment
of war claims, except those Of persons loyal
to the Union. A motion to adjourn, made
on the Democratic side, and roll call, con-
sumed the remainder of the hour. The reso
luton went over without action. A motion
to suspend the rules was made by Mr.. Sparks,
of Illinois, for the purpose of passing the bill
appropriating s26, 1922 for the payment OF
arrears of pensions. On motion Of Mr.. Rice,
of Ohio, the bill was so amended as to include
special pensions and pensions granted on ac-
count of soldiers who enlisted in the war, but
who died from disabilities incurred after the
cessation of hostilities. Agreed to. Mr..
Acklen presented resolutions of the Louisiana
legislature protesting against the proceedings
of the United States Circuit Court Of New
Orleans in prosecutions against citizens in
various parts of Louisiana. W. B. Fleming
was sworn in to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Julian Hartridge, of Geor-
gia After suspension Of the rules, the
harbor and appropriation bill was passed
The evening session was devoted to memorial
services in honor of Representative Schleich'
er, of Texas.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Window
presented resolution of the Western Emf.
grafton Society, of Charleston, S. c., favoring
the passage of his resolution in regard to the
migration of colored people. Laid on the
table. Mr.. Hoar called up resolution to
pay Jos. segar $4,000, in full compensation
for his expenses in prosecuting his claim to a
seat in the Senate, as Senator from the State
of Virginia in 1868. Agreed to; yeas "a,
nays 26. The Senate resumed the discussion
of the bill to amend the revenue laws. The
pending question being on the amendment to
tax tea 10 cents per pound and coffee q
cents per pound, division Of the question
was ordered, when the vote was first taken on
taxing tea ten cents per pound. 1t was re-
jected-yeas, IA; nays, 81. The amendment
to tax coffee D. cents per pound was rejected
without a division. The amendment reduc-
ing the tax on tobacco to 16 cents per pound
was adopted by vote Of 81 to AZ. An
amendment to exempt from certain provisions
of the existing law small distilleries whose
daily capacity does not exceed 80 gallons,
was agreed to. An amendment allowing a
drawback on all manufactured tobacco upon
which the tax of "a cents per pound has been
paid by suitable revenue stamps equal in
amount to the difference between the value of
such stamps at "a cents per pound, and the
value Of any such stamps at any reduced rate
fixed by an act of Congress, was rejected.
The Senate agreed to an amendment that the
act take effect the 1st of May instead of the
1st of April, as proposed by the committee.
After some other minor amendments, the bill
passed. Resolutions of respect to the memo
ry of the late Representatives Schleicher and
Quinn, were adopted, and the Senate ad-
journed.
The House refused to consider reports from
the committee on ways and means, or to pro-
ceed with the legislative appropriation bill,
and went into committee of the whole for the
consideration of the census bill. An amend
ment transferring the power of appointing
from the Secretary of the Interior
to the Governors of the several States, with
an amendment so as to provide that if any
Governor shall fail to make the nominations
of supervisors before the first of April, 1880,
the Secretary of the Interior shall make such
appointments, was agreed to. Without further
action the House took recess. The evening
session was devoted to discussion Of the
legislative, executive and judicial appropria'
ton bill.
In the Senate on the 18th, the House bill
to fix the pay of letter carriers employed in
the city delivery, was passed. Also bill to
incorporate the United States Railway Mail
Service Mutual Benefit Association. The
Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the post,ofice appropriation bill.
The entire session of the House was devo
ted to consideration of the legislative ap'
preparation bill.
In the Senate on the 20th, Mr.. Blaine
from the committee on appropriations, re-
ported back the army appropriation bill with
amendments, which was placed on the calen'
dar. Mr.. Blaine gave notice that he would
call it up for consideration at the earliest op'
portunity The Senate then passed the fol-
lowing House bills: To give U. S. circuit
courts supervising Jurisdiction in certain Grim
inal cases. Bill regulating fees of U. S. Dis
trict attorneys. The Senate laid aside tempo
rarily the postofGce appropriation bill, in Or
dor that Mr. Shields of Missouri. might sneak