Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-01-29
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.


PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
In the Senate on the Goth, Mr.. Logan, by
request, presented petition Of soldiers, for
the passage of the Weaver bill for the pay
ment to soldiers of the difference between
greenbacks and gold when they we're paid.
Mr.. Logan said that in presenting the peti.
ton he desired simply to say that he thought
the bill referred to was one of the greatest
pieces of demagoguism ever invented in Con-
gress, and he regretted that the soldiers were
deceived into signing a petition in its favor.
Mr.. Jones, of Florida, submitted resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Navy to in-
form the Senate whether the interests of the
country required restoration Of the Pensa-
cola Navy Yard to a state of efficiency, and
the probable cost of such restoration. Adopt
ed. The morning hour having expired, the
Senate resumed the consideration of the spe-
cial order viz. The bill relative to the trans.
portation of animals. After an extended de.
bate, in which Messrs. Thurman, Eaton, Nc
Pherson and Davis, of West Virginia, took
part, the bill was recommitted to the commit
tee on commerce. Adjourned.
In the House, among the bills referred, was
one introduced by Mr.. Culbertson, of Texas,
for the discontinuance of the National bank.
ing system. The following bills were also in,
troduced and referred under call of the States:
By Mr.. Cravens, of Arkansas: A bill for
the settlement of titles in the town of Hot
Springs, Arkansas. By Mr.. Loring, of Mas
sachusetts: To amend the Constitution so as
to extend the franchise to all citizens, with
out distinction of sex. BY Mr.. Warner, Of
Ohio: To provide for paying bonds of the
United States maturing in 1880 and 1881.
By Mr.. Ellis, of Louisiana: Appropriating
Eve hundred thousand dollars for the relief
of the destitute people of Ireland. The
House then took up the bill requiring Ma.
tional Banks to keep half their reserve in
coin, and Mr.. Chittenden, of New York,
made long argument in its favor and against
legal tender Treasury notes. He thought the
Government should deprive greenbacks of
their legal tender quality, stop minting silver
dollars, and as soon as practicable convert all
silver bullion now on hand into gold, and
with that gold pay an equivalent amount Of
greenbacks. He thought also that the Gov.
ernment should pay off greenbacks with the
surplus revenue, instead of buying bonds not
yet due. Mr.. Townsbery, of New York, fol-
lowed with an argument in favor of with
drawing the legal tender quality Of green.
backs. The morning hour having expired,
the bill went over without action.
In the Senate on the 21st, Mr.. Beck, Of
Kentucky, made a speech of considerable
length in opposition to Bayards resolution
for the withdrawal of the legal tender quality
of United States notes. At the conclusion
of Mr.. Beck's speech, the Senate went into
executive session, and when the doors were
reopened, adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Mcmahon, of Ohio,
from the appropriation committee, reported a
bill making appropriations for the payment
of fees of Marshals and Deputy Marshals for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1880. The
bill relative to the National bank reserves
was discussed until adjournment.
In the Senate on the 22nd, Mr.. Teller of:
fered resolution calling on the Secretary of
the Interior to inform the Senate whether any
member of the board of Indian commission
ers had became interested in Indian contracts.
Adopted. Mr.. Coke made a lengthy speech
against the Bayard resolution, after which
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
After transacting some miscellaneous bus
iness, the House resumed consideration of the
Bank Reserve bill, the pending question be-
ing on seconding the demand for the previous
question, and it was seconded by vote of
one hundred to forty eight. The main ques-
ton was then ordered and the House debate
commenced on the bill and pending amend
ments. Speeches were made against the pen
ding bill-Buckner's Bank Reserve bill-by
Messrs. Gillette, Of Iowa, and Weaver, of
Iowa; Whitthorne, of Tennessee, and Keifer,
of Ohio. The House then, by vote of 1853
to 7S, refused to order a third reading and
engrossing of the bill, thus virtually killing it.
After the usual debate upon the revision of
the rules-in the course of which Cox, of New
York, made humorous speech-the Senate
amendments to the House bill, providing for
the United States Circuit and District Courts
at Macon, Ca, were concurred in, and the
House adjourned.
In the House on the 2Srd, Mr.. Upson, of
Texas, introduced bill authorizing the Sec
retary of the treasury to ascertain and report
the amount of money expended and indebted
ness assumed by Texas in repelling the Indi-
an and Mexican raids. Referred. McKen-
sey, of Kentucky, from the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds, reported bill au-
thorizing the erection at Danville, Va, of a
public building at cost not exceeding $780,
900. Passed. After the passage Of some un-
important private bills, and the presentation
of several memorials, the House adjourned
until Monday.
In the Senate on the 26th, on motion of
Ferry, Wednesday of this week was set apart
for the delivery of eulogies upon the life and
character of the late Senator Chandler. AT
ter the presentation and reference Of a mum.
Der of petitions and memorials, the Vice
President laid before the Senate communi-