Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-04-27
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARl.
In the Senate on the 18th, the day was devoted
entirely to discussing Kellogs bill in refer
ence to improving the navigation of the Mis-
sissppi and Missouri Rivers and the bill went
over without action,
In the House under the call of States a num-
Der of bills were introduced. After a long
and, at times angry discussion, which con-
sumed the remainder of the session, the anti
Chinese bill with a ten year period of exemp-
tiOn was passed by IL vote of POI yeas to 81
nays.
In the Senate on the 18th, the Chair submit
ted a message from the President transmit
ting the Recommendation of the Mississippi
River Commission Tor an appropriation of
s., ,O0O,0O0 for closing existing gaps in the
levees, in addition to the sum already esti-
mated for. Ordered to be printed. The con-
sideration of the Mississippi and Missouri
River improvement bill was resumed. After
some discussion the bill was laid aside infor-
mally, and the agricultural appropriation bill,
appropriating S414, ,780, was passed. A mes
sage from the President was read on the sub
ject of the circular invitation extending to all
independent countries of North and South
America to participate in a general Congress
to be held in Washington, D. c., Oh the 22d OF
November next for the purpose of considering
and discussing methods of preventing war be-
tween the nations of America. Referred to
committee on Foreign Relations and ordered
printed.
In the House the Senate bill establishing
United States District Courts with District
officers in the Northern and Southern Judicial
Districts of Georgia, was cOncurred in. A
Joint resolution appropriating S465, 900 to sup
ply the deficiency in the appropriation for
public printing and binding for the current
fiscal year was passed. The conference COM
mittee on the postal bill reported disagree
ment with the Senate cOnferees, the point OF
difference being the Senate amendment in
creasng from $50O,000 to $3.50, 900 the appro-
priation for special mail facilities. On all
other points the conferees were practically
agreed. The report was agreed to, new con-
ference ordered, and Caswell, Cannon and
Ellis reappointed the conferees on the part of
the House. The Utah contested election case
was then taken up, and after a short discus
sion the matter went over and the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate on the 10Th, the bill for the
improvement of the Mississippi and Missouri
Rivers was resumed, Mr.. Garland speaking
in favor Of increasing the proposed approprla-
ton to 100000. The bill went over without
action. Miller of California, from the com
mittee on foreign relations, reported with
amendments the House bill to execute the
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He stated that the report was not a unani-
nous one and that he would ask consideration
of the bill tomorrow. The Senate without
a dissenting vote insisted on it's amendment
to the post office appropriation bill for the
ratable distribution Of special mail facilities
on trunk lines, and Plumb, Allison and Beck
were reappointed conferees. In the House,
Taylor of Ohio, Chairman of the committee
to audit the expenses of the illness and death
of President Garfield, submitted bill and re-
port on the subject. Blackburn Of Kentucky
presented report of the minority. Both re-
ports were referred to Committee of the Whole.
The bill appropriates for the relief of Lucre-
tia R. Garfield the sum of $50, 900, less any
sum paid to the late President on account of
his salary as President of the United States.
1t pays to DR.. Bliss $25, 1000, to Drs. Agnew
and Hamilton $4,000 each, to Drs. Reyburn
and Boynton $40, 900 each, to DR.. Susan Edison
$40, 900, to William j. Crump $4,000 to the
Secretary of the Navy $40, 1892, to William r.
Speare (undertaker)S1, 1886, to G.. F. Jones of
Elberon 81 ,O92, and to various merchants and
others sums varying from fifty cents to 81, 900.
| It provides that when Surgeon General j. B.
Barnes shall be retired from active service he
shall be placed on the retired list with the rank
of Major General. 1t provides that there shall
be added to the medical corps of the army one
surgeon with the rank and pay of Lieutenant
Colonel, and authorizes the President to pro-
mote Joseph J. Woodward to that position.
The House then resumed the consideration
of the Utah contested election case, and after
speeches by different members, the majority
resolution declaring that neither contestant,
Cannon nor Campbell, is entitled to the seat,
was adopted.
In the Senate on the Goth, Mr.. George, of
Louisiana, spoke in favor Of the bill for the
improvement of the Mississippi and Missouri
Rivers. The House bill appropriating $685.,
900 to supply the deficiency for printing was
called up and passed. Coke from the COM
mittee on commerce reported favorab.y, with
amendments, the bill for constructing street
railroad and wagon road bridge over the Ric
Grande River.
In the House, the contested election case of
Lynch vs.. Chalmers, from the Sixth District
Mississippi, was called up, but afterwards
postponed, and the House went into commit
tee of the whole OH the Tariff Commission
bill.
In the Senate on the 21st, Blair, from the
Committee on Education and Labor, reported
back the bill to aid in the establishment and
temporary support of common schools. The
committee make no recommendation as to su-
perintendence of expenditure and other details
of the bill, but their report states that the ma
iority of the committee favor recommending
an appropriation from the Treasury to aid in
the support of common schools, the same to
be distributed to the several Stat IS and Terri
tories for limited period of time and upon
the basis of illiteracy. Placed on the calen-
dar. The Mississippi River Improvement bill
was discussed, without action. Vance's reso-
luton for the appointment by the PresidentOf
the Senate of three Senators to investigate the
charges and complaints against internal reve-
hue officials in the sixth collection district OF
North Carolina, with power to compel the at
tendance of witnesses, was adopted. After an
executive session, the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
In the House bill relative to the ascertain
ment of claims and demands against the gov
ernment was taken up as the regular order,
and discussed without action until adjourn
ment.
In the House on the 22nd, Mr.. Robinson of
New York, spoke on the resolution relative
to American citizens imprisoned in Ireland,
and said he should call up the resolution for
prompt action at an early day. The House
then resumed the consideration of the bill pro-
vding for the judicial ascertainment of prl-
vate claims Considerable discussion ensued,
and several amendments were offered and re-
jected, and pending discussion the House ad-
journed.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION TRIALS.
The Democrats of South Carolina show their
faith by their works. There are no chickering's
there. Their party, they say, is whatit should
be and they stand up for it manfully. The
best interests of the people demand its supre-
macy and they propose to sustain it both at
the polls and in the courts. The Federal ad-
ministration preparatory to the approaching
campaign is preparing to wage war on the