Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-06-12
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

called attention to what he alleged was the
unfair way in which &c parte charges were
printed for public information by the Wallace
committee, so as to be mistaken for establish
ed facts. Mr.. Wallace defended the course
of the committee, and debate ensued, partici-
pated in by Messrs. Edmunds, Dawes, Thur
man and Blaine. Mr.. Thurman said one
sided statements were also made public as
evidence by the Ku Klux committee in the
South. The portions of the testimony bear
ing against the Democrats found their way
into print, and not the rest. He favored
making all the testimony public, and letting
the people judge for themselves The morn
ing hour expired, and Mr.. McDonald's reso-
luton went over.
In the House, among the bills introduced
and referred, was one by Mr.. Springer Of
Illinois, prohibiting any soldiers stationed
within two miles of any place where spe-
cial or general election of Representatives
in Congress is being held, from leaving his
barracks for any purpose except that Of re-
lieving guard or casting his vote on the day
of election.
In the Senate on the 3rd, the unfinished
business, being the House bill to establish
post routes, was considered. The amendments
to the bill, made in committee of the whole,
were agreed to, and the bill passed. The
Senate then took up the bill to amend an act
creating the Northern Judicial District Of
Texas, and pending the consideration there
of, went into executive session and then ad-
journed.
In the House, the bill amending the stat
utes relative to the removal Of causes from
the State to the Federal Courts was resumed
and discussed. Mr.. Cox made a speech in
favor of the repeal of the test oath laws, af-
ter which the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 4th, Mr.. Bayard,
from the judiciary committee, reported with
amendments, the Senate bill repeating Sec
tions sol, S2O and 821 of the revised stat
utes, (Which prescribe the jurors test oath,
etc.,, and said he would probably ask leave
to call it up the next day for consideration.
Ordered to be printed and placed on the CAL
endar. The bill amending the act creating
the Northern Judicial district Of Texas was
considered and passed.
In the House, several bills were introduced
and referred. A resolution for thorough
investigation of the National banking system
was adopted.
In the Senate on the 9th, by vote Of %
yeas to 19 nays, the bill reported on the pre-
ceding day BY Mr.. Baysrd, relating to juries
and the repeal of sections SO1, S2O and S21
of the Revised Statutes, was taken up. Mr.
Hampton, of South Carolina, after briefly
supporting the bill, proceeded to speak upon
the general political issues Of the session. IA
full report of his speech is printed in another
column Mr.. Bayard followed Mr.. Hamp-
ton, speaking at length in support of the bill.
After Mr.. Bayard concluded his speech, Mr..
Edmunds, of Vermont then moved to amend
the pending bill by the addition of clause
prohibiting the exclusion from jury service in
any State or Federal Court of any duly quail
fled person Oh account of race, color or pre-
vious condition of servitude. This led to a
half humorous colloquy between Mr.. Hill, of
Georgia, and Mr.. Conkling, Of New York.
Mr.. Thurman, of Ohio remarked that the
gentleman (Conkling) had, perhaps read Of
the celebrated English statesman who said he
acquired eloquence by speaking every day
and on every subject for the first year Of his
career and was initiating the latter's exam
pie. After debate the amendment was re-
jected. Several other amendments were pro-
posed and discussed in a desultory manner
and the Senate adjourned without action on
the bill.
In the House, the bill to prevent the
spread of contagious diseases among domestic
animals was taken up and discussed, but no
action reached up to the hour of adjourn
ment.
In the Senate on the 9Th, the bill to repeal
sections S01, 800 and S21 of the Revised
Statues, relative to jurors in the United
States Courts, was taken up, and after lengthy
discussion, was passed by strict party vote
yeas, %; nays, Is. The Senate then ad-
journed to Monday.
The proceedings of the House were gener-
ally unimportant.
On the 7th, the House was engaged, in
committee of the whole, on the bill making
additional appropriations for the service of
the post-ofice department. The bill was read
h1, oeot;ono on1 Keifer offered az q substitute
for the bill an amendment appropriating in
addition to the amount heretofore appropria-
ted, S453,OO0. for the payment Of letters car
ried for the fiscal year ending, June, 1880,
and $4,000 for the payment of increased sala.
ries of letter carriers for the fiscal year end
ing June, 1879. Cox moved to increase the
appropriation from s353,000 to s415,0 900. A
discussion, ensued after which Cox's motion
was agreed to. After further discussion the
committee arose and the bill was reported to
the House. Keifer's substitute, as amended
by Cox's amendment, was adopted. The
bill was then passed and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 9th, resolution to
discharge the finance committee from the fur
ther consideration of the Warner silver bill
and to declare it before the Senate for action,
was postponed. On motion of Harris, OF
Massachusetts, McDonald's bill authorizing
the employment of the militia and land and
naval forces of the United States in certain
cases, was taken up. Harris began at l2:4O
+o rood a sneeob in sunnort of the bill Mr.