Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-24
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
In the Senate, on the 14th, the House bill
appropriating money towards expenses to be
incurred in the centennial celebration of the
battle of Grafton Heights and for other pur'
poses, was reported favorably and placed on
the calendar. The post Office appropriation
bill was taken up and passed. The Senate
then adjourned as mark Of respect for the
memory of Hon. Fernando Wood.
In the House, under call of States, a
number of bills were introduced and referred =
among them one by Mr.. Townsend, of Illinois
fixing the first Monday in November as the
time for the assembling of Congress. The
speaker then proceeded to call on committees
for their reports. A number of bills and res
olutions we're reported back, among them res
olutions declaring the policy of the United
States in regard to the inter oceanic canal
Referred to the committee Of the whole. On
motion of Mr.. Dibrell, of Tennessee, the bill
was passed making Chattanooga, Tenn, port
Of delivery. The House then proceeded to
The consideration of District business. In the
meantime, a telegram was received announc'
ing the death of Fernando Wood. Resolu
tions were then adopted expressing the sorrow
of the House and respect for the memory Of
the deceased, and committee was appointed
to superintend the funeral ceremonies. AS a
further mark of respect, the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Hereford
presented joint resolution Of the West Vir
ginia Legislature, asking for law to regu-
late inter State railroad traffic. Referred to
the committee on railroads. A number Of
bills and joint resolutions we're reported back
from committees and placed on the calendar.
The House funding bill was taken up and
discussed until adjournment.
In the House, Mr. Blackburn, of Kentucky,
occupied the chair, owing to the necessary alb
sence of the Speaker. The desk recently oc
cupied by Hon. Fernando Wood WAS draped
in black and decorated with basket of hand
some flowers. After the transaction of some
unimportant business, the House, at $50 P.
NJ, went into committee of the whole on the
river and harbor appropriations bill, which,
without action, was discussed until 9 o'clock,
when the House took a recess until 10 o'clock
next morning.
In the Senate on the 10Th, Mr. Eaton, from
the committee on foreign relations, reported
a resolution asserting that this Government
will insist that its consent is necessary con-
dition precedent to the construction of a ship
canal across the isthmus connecting North
and South America. Tabled temporarily
and ordered to be printed. Mr.. Mcdonald,
of Indiana, addressed the Senate upon the
inequalities in taxation caused by the pro-
tective tariff: The resolution providing for
night sessions after Thursday was adopted
The funding bill was taken up. Mr.. Morrill,
spoke at some length in favor of the bill as
reported, and was followed by Messrs. Saun-
ders, Mcdonald, Hereford, Eaton, Vance,
Kirkwood and others. Mr.. Butler, of South
Carolina, said he favored 81 per cent. rate
and long bond, but as he had been assured
that a long time bond would not be author
lied by the present Congress, be would accept
the next best proposition of $40 or a $40
bond. After statement by Mr.. Bayard that
he would press the bill to a conclusion to-
morrow, the Senate at 450, went into execu-
tive session, and when the doors were reopen
ed adjourned.
The entire session Of the House was devo-
ted to discussion Of The river and harbor ap.
preparations bill.
In the Senate on the 18th, on motion of
Mr.. Bayard, all prior orders were postponed,
and the consideration of the funding bill was
resumed. The entira day was devoted to the
bill. Several amen aments were proposed,
some of which we're agreed to and others re
jected, after which the bill, as finally agreed
to, was reported and ordered to be printed.
The three per cent. rate of interest, as orig gi-
nally provided in the bill, was retained.
In the House, the river and harbor appro.
priations bill was passed by vote of 1852 to
S5. The apportionment bill was discussed,
but temporarily laid aside and the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate on he 18th, the funding
bill was called up fo final action, and was
read third time ant passed. All the Dem
ocrats voted in the Affirmative, as also Mr..
Plumb and Mr.. Saunders. The bill now
goes to the House fer its concurrence in the
Senate amendments, namel ly: 500 instead
of q $40 bond; a compensation Of one half
instead of one.quarter Of one per cent. for
placing loan provision for popularizing
the loan in the sense of having it taken by
the people, and several verbal alterations.
On motion. of Mr.. Ransom, the river and
harbor appropriations bill was read second
time and referred.
In the House the agricultural appropria-
ton bill was discussed without action.
Tn the Senate ON the 10Th. 8 number of pro-