Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-02-03
The Aorkrille Gnql&irer.
YORKVILLE, s. C..
THURSDAY MORNING. FEB. 3. l8|
PROCEEDINGS IF CONGRESS.

In the Senate on the Z4tn, Mr Logan ihaue
an Intellectual attempt to take up his bill for
the retirement of Gen Grant. A lengthy
debate followed, and his motion to take up the
bill was lost by vote of 25 to 20. The Sen
ate then took up the Indian Land in Several
ty bill, discussion upon which occupied the
remainder of the day.
In the House, Mr.. Cox, Of New York,
chairman of the committee on census, re-
ported back the bill for the apportionment of
representatives in Congress among the sever
al States Mr.. Sherwia, of Illinois, present
ed the minority report. Both reports were
ordered printed and recommitted. Mr.. Cox
stated that the majority bill provided for 3ll
members, while the minority amendment pro-
vned for 3l9 members. He would offer his
bill, which provides for 3l9 members, as a
substitute, and would call up the bill for con.
sideration tomorrow morning. Mr.. Money,
of Mississippi, reported from the committee
on post Offices and roads, resolution di.
rectiug that committee to inquire into the ex-
fpediency Of establishing postal telegraph
system under the Government of the United
States also, into the cost of reproducing facili
ties for transmitting telegraph messages equal
to those now possessed by existing corpora.
tions, and granting it power to send for persons
and papers, There being no report accompa.
nying the resolution. it was not received. The
remainder of the day was devoted to the con-
sideration of the post Office appropriation bill.
In the Senate on the 25th, at the conclu
sion of the regular morning business, Mr..
Logan renewed his motion of the previous
day to postpone the pending order to take up
the Grant retirement bill. The motion was
rejected by vote of 25 to %. The bin ap-
propriating s5O0,OOO for the completion of
the tenth census was taken up and passed.
The Indian Land in Severalty bill was dis
cussed until adjournment.
In the House, the Senate amendments to
the Military Academy appropriation bill
were concurred in. The post Office appropri
alton bill was taken up and passed.
In the Senate on the 9Th, Mr.. ingalls,
submitted resolution that the Senate will
be ready to receive the House of Representa-
tives in the Senate Chamber on Wednesday,
February 9th. at IL o'clock, M, for the pur-
pose of being present at the opening and
counting of the votes for President and Vice
President of the United States that two per.
sons be appointed tellers on the part of the
Senate to make list Of the votes for Presi
dent and Vice. President of the United States
as they shall be declared that result shall be
delivered to the President of the Senate, who
shall announce the state of the vote, which
shall be entered on the journals, and if it
shall appear that a choice has been made
agreeably to the Constitution, such entry on
the journals shall be deemed sufficient de.
claration thereof Mr.. Whyte objected to
the present consideration of this resolution,
and it was laid over and ordered printed
The Ipdian Land in Severalty bill was dis
cussed without action, and after an executive
session, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Money, of Mississippi,
chairman of the committee on post Offices
and post roads, reported back the resolu
tion directing that committee to inquire into
the expediency of establishing telegraphic
postal system under the Government of the
United States, and also into the cost of repro.
ducing fac SMILES for transmitting telegraph
messages equal to those now possessed by ex-
listing corporations and into the cost of ope.
rating same and granting to the committee
leave to send for persons and papers, Placed
on the House calendar. Mr.. Bicknell, of
Indiana, called up the resolution proposing
joint rule for counting the electoral vote.
The Republicans resorted to fllibustering
tactics and thwarted Mr.. Bickwel's motion.
The day was thus consumed, and at 515 the
House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Whyte re-
ported favorably the House concurrent reso-
luton for printing 10000 copies of the Ento-
biological Commissions report on the cotton
worm, with the mean, of couuteracting its
ravages. The bill was passed. Mr.. Garland
introduced bill to establish uniform sys.
tenn of bankruptcy. Referred to the commit.
tee on judiciary. The naval appropriation
bill was passed.
In the House, Mr.. Money, of Mississippi,
from the committee on post Offices and post
roads, reported the post route bill. Recon-.
mitted and ordered printed. The contested
elected case of Yeates VS.. Martin, from North
Carolina, occupied the remainder of the ses-
sion.
In the Senate on the 18th, credentials were
presented of the following Senators elect,
whose terms begin on the 4th of March, 1881.
Eugene Hale, of Maine Joseph r. Hawley,
of Connecticut j. R. Mcmillan, of Mime
sofa. Among the bills introduced was one to
aid the United States Postal Telegraph Com
pany in the construction and operation of
postal telegraph lines. Mr.. Wallace intro
duced joint resolution, proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United States,
changing the mode of electing President and
Vice President of the United States. The
bill dispenses with the Electoral College, and
provides for an election by the people by Sc,
cret ballot hy direct vote each State