Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-02-12
The Aurkuille Gmqnirer,
YORKVILLE, s. G. :
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 10, 1880

YORKVILLE, s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. IL, 1880.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
In the Senate on the 3rd, Mr.. Bayard of
Delaware, from the finance committee, re-
ported the "Warner Silver Bill" adversely.
Mr.. Beck, of Kentucky, stated that the report
was not unanimous, and the minority hoped
to be heard in regard to the bill at some future
time. Placed on the calendar. Sundry pri.
vate petitions and memorials were presented
and referred, after which Mr. Maxey, of Texas,
submitted resolution instructing the COM
mittee on military affairs to consider the ex'
pediency of legislation to provide for the re,
tirement of non-commissioned officers, with
suitable pay and allowances after thirty
years meritorious service. Adopted. The
Senate then took up and passed the bill for
the relief of N. Boyden, Of Salisbury, N. c.
In the House, Mr.. Cox, of New York, in
troduced bill providing for the forfeiture
of public lands granted to railroad and tele,
graph companies in cases where grantees have
not complied with the conditions of grants.
Referred. The House then took up and
passed the jury service bill, which provides
that no person shall serve as juror in any
United States Court more than three weeks
in any one year, except to finish the trial OF
cases begun before the expiration of such
term of service Mr.. Culbertson, of Texas,
from the judiciary committee, reported
bill relative to the Jurisdiction of the United
States Circuit Courts and the removal OF
cases thereto from State Courts, but pending
its consideration the morning hour expired
and it went over without action. The House
then, in committee of the whole, resumed de-
bate upon revision of rules, the subject under
consideration being the distribution of appro-
priation bills among committees. On motion
of Mr.. Aiken, of South Carolina, rule eleven
was so amended as to give the committee on
agriculture jurisdiction over the appropria
tious for agricultural departments. Mr..
Browne, of Indiana, moved to amend clause
nine of the rule so as to give the committee
on military affairs Jurisdiction over appro-
priations for the support of the army. After
long debate the amendment was rejected
by vote of 107 to SO. The committee then
rose and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 4th, after the transac
ton of unimportant business, the bill was
taken up and passed authorizing the Secretary
Of the Treasury to have constructed at Dan
vile, Va, a building for the accommodation
of the United States Courts, post office, reve'
nue. offices, etc., at a cost not to exceed $751;
600. Mr.. Morgan submitted resolution
for the printing Of ten thousand
additional copies of the report Of Prof: Riley
on the cotton worm. Adopted. Mr. Hert-
ford introduced bill to repeal the act of
July 4th, 1864, with reference to the war
claims of loyal citizens, and providing for the
reference of all such claims to the United
States District Courts, with directions to re-
port their judgments to Congress. Adopted.
In the House, after transacting some miscel-
laneous business, the consideration was resum-
ed of the bill reported on the previous day from
the judiciary committee, amending certain
sections of the act determining the jurisdic.
ton of the United States Circuit Courts, and
the removal of causes from State
to Federal Courts. Mr.. Culberston, of Texas,
explained the provisions of the bill, and Mr..
Wellborn, of Texas, and Mr.. Willets, of Mich
igan, spoke in its support. The morning
hour having expired, the bill went over
without action. The House then considered,
in committee of the whole, and passed a joint
resolution appropriating twenty thousand
dollars to enable the United States Fish Com.
mission to represent the United States in the
international fishing exhibition at Berlin,
Germany, in April next. The House then
resumed the debate on the revision of the
rules, and after rejecting an amendment to
rule eleven, giving tho committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, control over the Post.
office appropriation bill, and, also, an amend
ment authorizing that committee to report
said bill for reference to the appropriation
committee, adjourned.
In the Senate on the 9th, among the bills
taken from the calendar in regular order, was
one reported from the committee on military
affairs in December, to donate quantity of
granite to aid in the completion Of the SOL
diers' and sailors monument at Chalmette Ma.
tional Cemetery, louisiana. On objection of
Mr.. Teller, of Colorado, it was laid aside.
Mr.. Harris, of Tennessee, (by request) intro
duced bill for the erection of public build
ing at Oxford, Miss Referred. At lao the
Senate went into executive session and when
the doors were reopened adjourned until
Monday.
In the House, the Senate bill for the con.
version of the national gold banks was passed.
The following bills were introduced by O'Con'
ner, of South Carolina, and referred: Bill
making silver certificates receivable at the
United States Treasury in redemption of cir
culating n otes Of the issue of national banks
Bill requiring the secretary Of the treasury
to pay the current interest on all registered
United States bonds without respect to date
of assignment or transfer. The House then
resumed consideration of the bill regulating
the removal of causes from State to Federal
courts. The morning hour, however, expired
without action on the bill. Mr.. Ryan of
Kansas, presented a petition in favor of grant
ing railroads the right Of way through the In
dian Tarritnru Referred The House then