Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-03-25
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.


petitions from various States of the Union
were presented, praying the abolition of du-
ties on materials used in the manufacture Of
paper. Mr.. Bayard, from the judiciary COM
mittee, reported favorably the Senate bill pro-
hibiting the arrest of election officers on elec-
ton day. The bill makes it unlawful for
marshals, deputies or supervisors to arrest or
imprison on election day any election officer
acting by virtue of State laws, for any offence
against the United States law ; but warrants
or processes for such offence may be executed
any time after the close of such election day.
Placed on the calendar Mr.. Gordon pre-
sented petition from ex-Confederate officers,
concerning the preservation of the records of
the battle of Gettysburg. Pending debate
on the deficiency appropriation bill for the
star mail service, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Singleton, Of Illinois,
introduced bill protecting from unreasonable
search and seizure copies of telegraphic COM
munications, or from the production of such
papers as evidence in legislative and judicial
proceedings to the same extent as communi-
cations sent by the United States mail. Mr..
Acklin, of Louisiana, offered a bill proposing
a constitutional amendment declaring that the
union of these United States shall be perpetual,
and that all acts or attempts to separate or
destroy this Union shall be treason against
the Federal government, and shall be pun
ished as such. By Mr.. Buckner, of Missouri,
for an adjournment Of Congress on the 24th
of May.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Edmunds
introduced bill to fix a day for the meeting
of the Electors for President and Vice-Presi
dent, and to provide for and regulate the
counting of the votes for President and Vice
President, and the decision of questions there
on. Mr.. Burnside, from the committee on
military affairs, reported favorably the House
joiut-resolution to carry into effect the resolu-
ton of Congress, adopted in October, 1871, in
regard to the memorial column at Yorktown.
Placed on the calendar. The discussion Of
the star route deficiency appropriation bill was
then resumed and continued until adjourn
ment.
The session of the House was occupied
mainly in discussing the section of the def
cheney appropriation bill making appropria-
ton for pay of special deputy marshals.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Bayard,
from the committee on judiciary, reported
bill to remove the political disabilities of
Roger A Pryor, and asked for its present
consideration. There being no objection, Mr..
Hampton, from the committed on military
affairs, reported bill to complete the survey
of Gettysburg battlefield, and to provide for
the compilation and preservation of data show
ing the various positions and movements of
troops at that battle. Placed on the calen-
dar. The star route deficiency bill was then
taken up, and after sundry amendments,
agreed to- An appropriation of $4,000 for
the immediate needs Of the Government
printing Office was also agreed to.
In the House, the deficiency appropriation
bill was considered in committee of the whole,
The sum of 1920, 900 was agreed to for sala-
ries and expenses of agents and of surveyors
fees, and expenses of gaugers and salaries OF
storekeepers. Also, the sum of $4,000 for
The expenses of collectors of internal revenue.
Mr.. MeMahon, of Ohio, offered aH amend
ment appropriatfng ss,6550o9 for the pay
ment of pensions to army and navy pension
ers. Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, moved to amend