Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-05-20
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

lengthy debate on the petition of number
of New England manufacturers to appoint
tariff commission; but without definite
action the subject was deferred, and the
House joint resolution relative to extending
the National survey into the States was dis
cussed. The report of the conference COM
mittee on the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill was presented and adopted.
In the House, number of bills-none of
general importance-were introduced. A
bill was passed dividing Louisiana into two
judicial districts. A resolution was adopted
providing for the coinage of 800 each of the
specimen stella goloid dollar and the metric
silver dollar, the same to be furnished to
Senators on the payment of the value Of the
metal.
In the Senate on the 1lth, the House res
olution authorizing the President to call an
international sanitary convention was con-
Cured in. The Spoford Kellogg resolutions
were called up, and Mr.. Hill, of Georgia,
spoke in opposition to seating Kellogg but
before concluding the Senate adjourned.
In the House the committee on ways and
means reported number of bills to regulate
the customs duty on various articles. The
Curtis. Yocum election, case from Pennsyl-
vania, was decided in favor of the sitting
member, Yocum, Greenbacker. The legls,
lati.e, executive and judicial appropriation
bill was discussed without action.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Hill con
cIuded his speech on the Spoford- kellogg
resolutions, after which Mr.. Hampton OBJ
tained the floor, but said he would prefer not
to begin his argument until next day, and
the Senate thereupon adjourned.
In the House g. number of bills were re.
ported among them one by the commit
tee on public buildings for the erection Of
building at Charlotte, N c. The legisla-
tive appropriation bill was considered and
the House adjourned.
In the Senate On the 18th, after the expi-
ration of the morning hour, the Spoford-
Kellogg resolutions were called up, and Mr..
Hampton having the floor, addressed the Sen.
ate in favor of seating Kellogg
In the House the legislative appropriation
bill was discussed.
In the Senate on the 18th, the committee
on finance reported favorably on the House
bill amending the laws relating to the inter
nal revenue. The select committee on count
ing the electoral vote reported adversely on
the Senate bill to fix day for the meeting
of the electors for President and Vice. Presi-
dent, to provide for counting the electoral
votes and for decision of questions arising
therefrom. TIL same committee also re-
ported a concurrent resolution adopting a
joint rule for counting the votes of electors
for President and Vice-President. The Spof
ford Kellogg resolutions were then called up,
and Mr.. Pendleton, of Ohio, spoke in favor
of seating Spoford, after which the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
In the House the legislative executive and
judicial appropriation bill was considered in
amendments the bill was adopted. Mr.. Glib
son, of Louisiana, then rose amid some con-
fusion, to call up the adjournment resolution.
Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, raised the question
Of consideration stating that he desired to
move that the House 60 into committee for
the consideration Of tariff bills The House,
by vote of 1873 to rs, decided to consider
the adjournment resolution. Mr.. Gibson de-
manded the previous question, pending which
Mr. Mills moved to recommit the resolution
to the committee on ways and means, with
instructions to report bill providing for
the free importation of salt and printing
paper before it reports resolution for final
adjournment. After some discussion Mr.
Mills motion was defeated-yeas 90; nays,
116.
In the House on the 18th, concurrent
resolution for adjournment on the 31st instant
was agreed to by yeas 12l, nays 80.