Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-07-13
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

In the Senate on the 5th, Mr.. Cameron of
Pennsylvania introduced a bill amending
schedule of title 33 of the Revised Statutes,
so as to levy upon manufactures, ETC., made
from hoop. band or screw iron, or of which
hoop, band OF screw iron shall be component,
| the material Of chief value, the same duty that
is imposed on hoop, band or screw iron, from
which manufactures are made, etc. Referred
| to the Finance Committee At 2:l5 the bank
ruptcy bill came before the Senate as unfn-
ished business Mr.. Ingalls,, in charge of the
measure, expressed the conviction that in view
| of the latenesS of the session and pressure of
public business, no action could now be had
upon this important subject. He asked that
the bill and amendment be made the special
order for the first reading of December next.
The request was complied with and the subject
postponed until that time. The Senate bill tn
create the Territory Of Pimbina, was taken up
on motion of Mr.. Sanders, the Senate having
refused by party vote of q to % to table the
motion. Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, voted with
the Republican side. Mr.. Vest spoke in oppo-
stion to the bill, but without concluding,
yielded for executive session.
The House was occupied with the naval ap-
preparation bill.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, Mr.. Morrill,, from
the Finance Committee, reported, with amend
mentS, the House bill to reduce internal reve-
nue. taxation. Ordered printed. The COM
mittee have made no changes in the rate OF
taxation proposed by the House bill, OF III the
list of exempted articles, but strike out the
prOyiso which allowed a drawback on packages
of matches, cigars, cleroots and cigarettes,
and amend the bill to provide that the reduc-
ton shall not take effect till after the first day
of May, 1888.
In the House, the naval appropriations bill
was discussed. Mr.. RobesOn. of New Jersey,
took the floor to close the debate on the bill.
In the course of his speech in defense OF his
administration of the Navy Department Rob-
eson referred to the investigation carried on
by the Committee on Naval Affairs of the
Forty fourth Congress, and, without mention
ing him by name. alluded in terms OF the
deepest contempt and insult to Whitthorne, of
Tennessee. Speaking of the men who headed
the committees in that Congress, he said that
IF there was a man who was accused OF steal
ing school funds in his own State, he came to
the 'front.'
At these words up started Whitthorne, and,
facing Robeson in the space in front OF the
Speakers desk, exclaimed THAT is lie,
whoever tells it or whoever repeats it,"
Robson II have alluded to no man by
name. If any man recognizes himself by the
description, let him step forward and deny it,"
The members congregated around the two
gentlemen and there was good deal OF ex-
citement in the hall, but Robson continued
in his attack OH Whitthorne.
At the conclusion of Robson SSpeech the ma
val appropriation bill passed-yeas 1l9, nays75
Immediately after the passage of the bill
Whitthorne was recognized on question of
personal privilege. He proceeded to reply to
the charges made by Robson against him,
characterizing the statements made by that
gentleman as untrue, and said that in uttering
them he (Robeson) stated to the House and to
the country. what was absolutely false. He
referred to the administration Of Robeson and
charged him with sharing the ''swag" with
the firm of Cater Il Co.
Several points of order were raised and mo-
tions that the improper language of the gen.
tleman from Tennessee be taken down were
but not insisted on.
In conclusion Whitthorne said: "With all
the responsibility which belongs to me, | at
tach to the forehead of that member (RobesOn)
falsehood and perjury
Robeson replied briefly. to the effect that he