Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-05-15
Chalmers and Burroughs, the subject was
finally laid on the table.

CnalmerSE anu burroughs, the SuDJecL WAS
finally laid on the table,
The House discussed, without action, the
bill directing the executive officers Of the Gov
ernment to carry out the eighthour law, and
then proceeded to the consideration of the
coinage bill, the discussion of which was con-
tinued until adjournment.
T In the Senate on the Sth, the House bill
prohibiting military inference at the polls
was resumed! Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama, ad'
vocated its passage, arguing that the trainers
of the Constitution, with view to the preser-
walton of public liberty, drew broad dis
tinction between the regular army and mill
tia, and that the latter should be employed
to enforce the laws. .....
In the House, the bill to enforce the eight
hour law was taken up as business OF the
morning hour. After short debate, the bill
was laid on the table by vote Of 127 to 81.
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the, bill to amend the laws relating to coin
age, coin and bullion certificates, which was
discussed at great length. The House ad-
journed without action on the bill.
The Senate on the 9th, passed, without
amendment, the House bill providing for the
payment of the money heretofore appropri-
ated to James B. Eads and his associates for
constructing the jetties and other works at the
South Pass of the Mississippi. The consid-
GRAFTON of the bill prohibiting military inter-
ference at elections vas then resumed, Mr.
Edmunds spoke on the bill. Before taking
the vote considerable excitement was mani:
tested. Blaine and Chandler both spoke
The latter made bitter speech, saying in the
course of his remarks that he and his party
believed twelve Senators on the Democratic
side held their seats fraudulently, and yet it
was proposed to oust Kellogg who was justly
entitled to a senatorship. The bill was after.
wards passed by v ote of 33 to %. Mr..
Williams, of Kentucky, introduced a joint
resolution to make the appropriation of March
31st, 1877, of $375,000 for the payment Of
ante bellum Southern mail contractors prac-
tically available, it being tied up by treas
ury ruling to await the presentation of all
such claims and the determination of the per
centage that should be paid to each claimant
It proposes to direct the secretary of the
treasury to proceed to pay to contractors or
their legal representatives such sums as the
postoAice departments certificates may prove
to be due them respectively, provided that no
payment shall be made to any contractor
without satisfactory proof that he has not al.
ready been paid by the Confederate States
The House was principally engaged in dis.
cussing the silver bill. ..-.4
In the Senate on the 10th, the considera-
ton of the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was resumed. Mr.. Beck,
of the Committee on Appropriations, said
that the bill was substantially the same as
agreed to by the Committee at the former
session, with few exceptions. Mr.. Edmunds
inquired whether what is called political leg
islation is the same as that proposed last year,
or did it differ by enlargement or diminution?
Mr.. Beck replied tthhtts thtttss be Was not prepared
tto answer, as be- had not compared the two
propositions. A message was received from
the House announcing that the Speaker had
signed the enrolled bill to prohibit military
interference at elections, and returning the
bill for signature Of the President pro tenn.
He having signed the same, it was taken
to the President. The Senate proceeded
to act on amendments to the pending bill,
and agreed to those restoring the compensa-
ton, of the Senate's officers, clerks and other
EMPLOYEES which the House had reduced. Mr..
Beck moved that the further reading of the
bill be dispensed with in order to afford Mr..
Hill, of Georgia, On opportunity to address
the Senate, as he. intends to leave the city
and may not return before the end of the
present session. Agreed to. So. -"
In the House Bill was reported relating to
widows of pensioners Of the war of 1872, ESQ
as to give pensions to women who are second
time widows.) Opposition was made to the
bill as an entire change ofthe pension laws,
and, on motion of MI. Garfield, it was refer
red to the pension committee. The bill pro
hibiting the presence of military at places of
election was presented as enrolled, and was
signed by the Speaker and sent for signature
to the President pro tenn Of the Senate. The
House resumed the consideration of Mr..
Warmers silver bill. Representative White,
of Pennsylvania, introduced for reference to
the Committee on Military Affairs. the Burn
side bill of last session, providing for the re-
duction and reorganization of the U. S.
Army and making rules for its government
and regulation. The House, at 4.20, ad-
journed.
The Senate on the 18th, resumed the con-
sideration of the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill, and was addressed
by Senators Window and Coke.
I In the House, after the reading of the mes.
sage of the President vetoing the bill to pre-
vent army interference at elections, the army
appropriation bill, with the Objectionable
clauses stricken out, was introduced by Deer
ing, of Iowa, whereupon Knott, of Kentucky,
moved that the House adjourn. The yeas
and nays were ordered, and the House re.
fused to adjourn-yeas 96, nays ia. The
bill introduced by Deering was then read and
put upon its passage. It was defeated-yeas
1O1, nays 1O9. All the Greenbackers, ex-
cepting Ladd, from Maine, voted in the af-
frmative. The result of the vote was greet
ed with clapping of hands on the Democratic
side and counter demonstrations on the Re-