The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL UMMARY

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Barcelona, Spain, and q number OF revolu-
tionary papers haye been seized.
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
senato.
Messrs. Edmunds and Garland have been
appointed members of the board OF visitors, to
attend the next annual examination of cadets
at the West Point military academy.
Mr.. Beck has made a speech in opposition
to Mr.. Bayard's Joint resolution Tor the with
drawal OF the legal-tender power of green.
backs. .
Mr.. Morgan offered a resolution, which was
adopted. calling for information as to what
railroad land grams remain incomplete by
the failure of tho grantees to comply with the
terms, rs to what extent there is a just cause
Tor declaring their forfeiture, and where bona
fde conyeyances have been made to pur-
chasers, as to what legislation is necessary to
secure to such persons their rights.
South African dispatches report that three
hundred lives were lost at Lima, Peru, dur
ing the revolution, which resulted in the over
throw OF the government and Pirola's becom-
ing dictator.
Mr.. Coke spoke against Mr.. Bayard's joint
resolution to withdraw the legal-tender power
OF greenbacks, saying that the greenbncks
we're tho most popular money the people ever
had.
MI. Morrill,, from the committee on educa-
ton and labor reported iavorably the Senate
bill incorporating q national education asso-
chiffon to investigate and report upon any edu-
e~cational subject, without compensation, when
called upon by any department OF the govern
ment 10 do 80.
Mr.. Garland from the committee on the ju-
dietary, reported adversely On the Senate bill
10 provide that nil persons sentenced to
imprisonment by the United States courts
shall be confined in the prison of The State
wherein they were tried and convicted
Mr.. Gordon has introduced n bill to repay
to the State OF Georgia S27, It's, money ad-
vanced by said State for the defense of her
frontier against the Indians from 1896 to 1918.
Mr.. Butler has introduced q bill to authorize
the secretary of wnr to adjust and settle the
accounts between the State OF South Carolina
and the United States government.
Mr.. Bayard Innde a long speech in favor OF
his joint resolution withdrawing the legal
tender power nt the greenbacks. Tho reso-
luton. has been reported adversely from the
committee on finance, and Mr.. Bnyard spok
in support oil tue views OF the minority O
that committee.
IctllCIl5 III eA-SOlulcESh uu SltllOTS lOE Lll6
passage of the Weaver bill to pay such per-
SONS the difference in value between green
backs AND gold, were presented by Messrs.
PendIeton, Ingalls, and Cameron.
Majority and minority committee reports
on the bill for the relief OF General Fitz-John
Porter have been presented.
On the day set apart for the delivery Of com.
mcntaries on the lite and character OF the late
Go1ofor 1bo ,dIor a,ln,riau On tho dooH Cpnn.
tor were delivered by Messrs. Ferry, An
thony, Bayard, Blaine, Logan, Morrill,, Blair,
Cameron and Baldwin.
Mr.. McMahon, from the committee on ap.
propriations. reported the bill making an up
preparation for the payment of fees of mar.
shnls and deputy mHrshnls to- the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1880. Ordered to be printed
and rccommitted.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Covert, calling
on the commissioner OF agriculture tor mfr
nation relative 10 the sugar beet, was
adopted.
Majority and minority reports OF the com.
mittee on militAr, affairs on tho bill tor the
relief OF General Fitz John Porter have beer.
submitted.
Alter Messrs. Gillette, Weaver, Kcifer and
Whitthorne mad spoken in opposition to the
bill requiring the national banks 10 retain one
halt OF their reserve in coin, a vote was taken
on ordering the third reading Of tho bill, and
the House, by a vote Of l5S nays 10 IS yeas,
refused to make the order-thus killing the
bill.
Mr.. Mason has introduced a bill (by re-
qucst) tn incorporate the CosIno-American
Colonization anal General Improvement bu-
reau in the United States. The bill incorpor-
ates Thurlor Weed, Cardinal McCloskey and
twenty EIGHT others, as such bureau. Inc
capital stock OF which shall be not less than
$1,0c0, 900, and may be increased. And the
object OF which is TO be the encouraging. pro-
noting and conducting of emigration from the
oyercrowded cities and other districts OF the
United States, aud from Great Britain and
other parts of Europe to the several States
and Territories Of the United States needing
emigrnnts, and Tor other humane and COM
mercial purposes.
Mr.. Kellny's motion to suspend the rules
and adopt tho res tuition declaring the Snego.
tiatinc by the President OF Il commercial
treaty, fixing the rates Of duties, as an Intrac.
ton OF the constitution and an invasion OF the
highest prerogative of the House, was carried
by a vote of It's yeas to 81 nays-the necessary
Lwo-thirds.
Mr.. Manning has introduced a bill to reor-
ganize the supreme court. The bill provides
for the increase OF justices OF the supreme
court to t~wenty-one.
Mr.. Ross has introduced a bill appointing
General George B. Mcclellan manager of the
National Soldiers Home for Disabled Volun-
leers.
MIR. Urner has introduced a bill for a monu-
ment to F. 8. Key, author Of the "Star
Spangled Banner"
A bill appropriating 100000 Tor the cree.
ton of u monument ut iorktown, Va, and
500, 900 10 enable the committee on tho York
town celebration to make all the necessary
arrangements Tor such n celebration OF the
centennial Anniversary OF the battle of York
tow as shall ueht the historical significance
OF the occasion, was reported by Mr. Goode
and passed.
On motion rf Mr.. Morse the Senate bill mp.
pronria,ine S75,i 20 Tor the purchase oil a nnw
.sitc for the United States Naval Observatory
Wis nnssed, with M amendment providin.
TINT if practicable the site shall be on IN even
dc,rco OF longitude west OF Greenwich.
Eulo.ies on tho late Scnntor Chandler were
delivered oy Messrs. Newberry, Williams,
Hubbell, Grape, Brewer, Eobeson, Burrows,
lIawley, Dunnell, Stone, Keller, Conger,
Briggs. Barber, Willis and Garfield.
TIe bill appropriating 81, LEO tor the erec-
ton OF a monument to General Herkimer, OF
revolutionary fame, has been passed.