Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-04-08

reduction OF 81 ,2Ol, ,61o from the department
estimates The star mail routes deficiency bill
was also reported from the appropriations
committee. The consular anc diplomatic ap-
preparation bill was considered in committee
of the whole.
In the Senate on the 3lst, Mr.. Bayard,
from the judiciary committee, reported favor
ably on the bill amending the statutes so
as to prevent the arrest Of State election
officers on election days. Placed on the cal
endar, The bill for an international exhibi-
ton in New York in 1883 was passed. The
immediate deficiency bill was resumed and
considered, pending which the Senate adjourn
ed.
In the House, the following bills were re.
ported and placed on the calendar: To pro-
hibit engraved signatures on bank notes. Au-
thorizing National Banks to make loans on
mortgages on real estate To regulate the
purchase of tobacco for army use. The post
route bill was reported from the post office
and post roads committee and passed. The
House then proceeded to consider the Senate
amendments to the star route deficiency bill,
but adjourned without fual action.
In the Senate on the 1st, Mr.. Vance in
troduced bill for the erection of public
building at Greensboro. Referred. The
INN ediate deficiency bill was taken up, the
question being on its final passage. Mr. Ed
munds opposed the bill because it contained
clause providing that Deputy Marshals shall
be appointed by the United States Courts,
in equal numbers from the different Political
parties, and shall be well-known citizens
of good moral character. The po;nt of OBJ
lection by Mr.. Edmunds was that Deputy
Marshals being executive officers. they could
not be appointed by the Courts without in
reference between two separate departments
of the government. The question was de.
manded, and the bill passed by party vote
In the House, resolution was adopted
providing for the printing of 5000 copies Of
the report of the select committee on depres
sion Of labor and Chinese immigration. The
Senate bill amending the Senate act was con-
sidered, and after striking out the provision
doing away with inquiries as to naturaliza.
ton and the ownership of the public debt,
the bill was passed. The postal star route
deficiency bill was considered in committee
of the whole, and when the committee rose
the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the End, the special COM
mittee on the Freedman's Bank reported
back the bill amending the charter of the
bank, together with report Of the commit,
tees Investigations. Also, bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase the
Freedmans Bank building for the use of the
Government. Placed on the calendar. Pend.
ing consideration Of the bill ratifyiug trea-
ty with the Ute Indians, the Senate adjourn
ed until Monday.
The entire session of the House was devoted
to the star service deficiency bill, which was
finally adopted as it passed the Senate. 1t
appropriates 81, 100000 for the Star Service
for the current fiscal year, and prohibits the
further expediting of service on the Star
routes it appropriates 100000 for new SER
vice; forbids expeditures of the service to
to exceed fifty per cent. of the original con-
tract price appropriates $5O,OOO for the pub
lie printing and provides that nothing in it
shall affect the validity or legality Of the act
or omission of any United States officer.
The House met on the 3rd for debate only,
and Immediately went into committee of the
whole on the state of the Union. Covert, of
New York, addressed the committee on the re-
vision of the tariff, advocating especially a
reduction of the duty on steel rails, but would
oppose any project looking to the appointment
of commission on the subject Of tariff re-
vision Mr.. Houck, of Tennessee, spoke on
matters in connection with the Tilden cam
paign; and Mr.. Lowe, Of Alabama, spoke in
opposition to the funding bill.
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