Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-02-13


of the United States, and Bayard spoke, de-
daring that the first one to throw doubt upon
the validity of the amendments was tie Sen
ator from Vermont (Edmunds). Edmunds
followed: in a speech of some length, after
which White, Of Maryland, obtained the
floor.
I In the House, while in committee of the
whole on the army appropriation bill, an
amendment reducing the force of the army to
$4,000, was defeated by a large majority.
Quite stormy debate arose on the amend
ment offered by Cox, Of New York, to re-
duce the army to 1880 rnen, in the course
Of which Mills, of Texas, charged the Dem
ocrats with being responsible for Clusters
death, because Of their miserable economy,
which he stated appeared to be the only idea
of craftsmanship which the House possessed.
The House rejected the amendment, and also
another reducing it to 10000. The vote was
Sc ayes to l18 noes Without further dispo-
sition of the bill, the House adjourned
In the Senate on the 5tl, the resolution
submitted by Mr.. Matthews, providing for
che appointment Of special committee Of
FIVE Senators to inquire into all claims of cit.
liens of the United States against Nicarauga,
was agreed to without discussion. The Sen.
ate passed several bills on the calendar, and
then resumed the consideration of untinish.
ed business, being the resolutions Of Ed
munds, declaring the validity Of amendments
to the constitution Whyte, of Maryland,
opposed the resolutions Of Mr.. Edmunds, ia
voring the substitute of Mr.. Morgan. The
debate on the resolutions was further partici-
pated in by Senators Garland, Jones, Of
Florida, Hill Edmunds, and others, and the
discussion continued through the day without
action. -. 80 .'."
The House, after passing the bill for the
Improvement of the Mississippi river, went
into committee of the whole and discussed
the army appropriation bill. White, Of
Pennsylvania, offered as an amendment to the
bill, substantially the bill known as the army
reorganization BILL After considerable de-
bate, the committee arose in order that the
amendment might be printed.
In the Senate on the 9Th, Mr.. Paddock, Of
Nebraska, submitted a resolution instructing
the committee on agriculture to inquire in re-
gard to certain reports recently put in circu
lation in this country and elsewhere concern
ing infectious diseases among horned cattle in
the United States. Agreed to. Wallace, Of
Pennsylvania, submitted resolution request
ing the committee on commerce to report the
House bill known as the Interstate COM
merce bill at the earliest possible moment
The resolution was laid on the table, and he
gave notice that he would call it up at an
early day. Mr.. Edmunds, from the commit
tee on the judiciary, reported favorably on
bill for removing the political disabilities Of
number of persons. Mr.. Butler, of South
Carolina, submitted various amendments to
the Texas Pacific Railroad bill, now pending
Ordered to be printed. The bill providing
for the taking of the census was agreed to-
The bill, as passed, provides that census Of
the population, wealth and industry Of the
United States shall be taken on or before
June 10th, 1880. 1t provides for the ap-
pointment of a superintendent of the census
by the President, and also the necessary
clerks and copyists in his office. The secre-
tary of the interior is directed to appoint, on
or before the 1st of April, 1880, one or more
supervisors within each State or Territory,
such persons to be residents of such State or
Territory. The total number Of supervisors
is not to exceed 150 The supervisors are to
apportion their districts and designate to the
superintendent, suitable persons 70 employ as
enumerators, such persons to be selected SOLE
" with reference to their fitness and without
reference to their political or party affilia'
tions. Each supervisor is to receive $500
upon the completion of his duties. The emu
merators are to receive two cents for each
living inhabitant reported, two cents for each
death reported, ten cents for each farm, and
fifteen cents for each establishment Of pro-
ductive industry enumerated and returned.
A division assigned to each enumerator shall
not exceed 1000 inhabitants, according to the
census of 1870, nor contain less than 5000,
where the last preceding census shows the in.
habitants thereof
In the House, Williams, of Alabama, pre-
sented the memorial of the Alabama Legis-
lature for the admission of quinne duty free.
Neal, from the committee on Territories,
asked leave to report bill for the organiza-
ton Of the Territory Of Aklohama. Objec-
ton was made. The House discussed, in
committee of the whole, the army appropria-
ton bill. Whites amendment, offered yes
terday, and comprising the most of the fea-
lures of the army reorganization bill, was
adopted. Hewitt moved to amend the re-:
vised statutes so as to expunge therefrom the
provision that the army shall be allowed to
be at the polls on election days to keep peace.
Adopted-93 to 80. Pending the considera-
ton of the amendment to transfer the Indian
bureau to the war department, the House ad-
journed.. ,...... .... .... ...
In the Senate on the 9TH, Mr.. Sargent, of
California, gave notice that on Wednesday,
be would call up for consideration the bill to
restrict Chinese immigration and spoke of
the Importance of this subject to the peo.
ple of the Pacific coast. Hamlin will, when
the bill comes up, move its indefinite post
ponement. Harris, Of Tennessee, from the
select committee to inquire as to the best
means Of preventing epidemic diseases, re.
ported bill to prevent the introduction Of