Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-03-13
of the bill. The rules were then suspended

In the senate, on Ile 4Cn, the Military
Academy appropriation bill was passed.
Sherman introduced bill granting copy
right to newspapers. The bill to provide
for the exercise of jurisdiction conferred
upon the United States in places out of their
territory and dominion, was then taken up
and read, and when the reading Of the bill
was concluded the Senate went into eXecu-
tive session, and when the doors were re-
opened adjourned.
In the House, q bill was reported to pre-
vent the adulteration of teas. \ resolution
was adopted authorizing the employment of
small additional force under the Clerk
and Doorkeeper of the House. The remain
der of the session was devoted to the naval
appropriation bill.
In the Senate, on the 5th, bill was pass
ed defining the boundaries of Yellowstone
Park, it's area being 5000 square miles, and
placing the park under the jurisdiction OF
Montana Territory. a bill authorizing the
Postmaster General to lease buildings for
postofices of the first, second and third
classes, at reasonable rates, for terms not to
exceed ten years, was passed, while the bill
reported from the committee on Foreign Re-
lations providing for the exercise Of juris-
diction conferred upon the United States
in places outside their dominion, Sherman
asked and obtained unanimous consent to
have read a message which had just been
received from the House, announcing the
agreement by the House to the Senate joint
resolution "ppropriating $4,000 for Senate
contingen. fund. On the reading OF the
message it was found that the concurrence OF
the house had been given, coupled with
proviso that the money should be used for
no investigation other than such as had al
ready been ordered. Butler and others, on
hearing this condition, at once objected to
the present consideration of the subject,
and it went over. Butler said that the
condition was one that the House had no
right the make. The interrupted debate
was resumed and consumed the remainder
of the session until an executive session was
ordered.
In the House, Ellis, of Louisiana, from
the Committee on Appropriations, reported
back adversely the bills for the relief OF
sufferers by the overflow in the lower Mis-
sissippi Valley and by the cyclone in North
Carolina, and they were laid upon the table.
The same member, from the same commit
tee reported favorably resolution request
ing the Secretary of War to furnish the
House, from time to time, with informa-
ton of the progress of the floods in the
valley of the Mississippi and report, If at
any time in his judgment there exists such
suffering as to justify measures Of relief on
the part of Congress- Adopted. After the
formalities of seating F. A. ManZamares as
delegate from New Mexico, the House
discussed the naval appropriation bill until
the hour of adjournment.
| In the Senate, on the 9th, q favorable re-
port was made from the Committe on Post
offices and Post Roads, on the bill fixing the
rate of postage to be paid upon mail matter
of the second class when sent by others than
publishers or news agents. 1t fixes the rate
on transient newspapers at one cent for four
ounces-the present rate being one cent for
two ounces. Placed on the calendar. The
action of the House Oh the joint resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the Senate contin-
gent fund, in appending a proviso that the
amount must be used for investigations
| heretofore ordered, was declared to be an
uniustifable interference of that body with
the independence of the Senate. A vote by
yeas and was taken and the Senate unani-
mously decided not to concur in the amend
TTer, u1u CUTTTTTUIee, CUrTsrsrIr1g OF 15TTrr~
man, Wilson and Butler, was appointed to
confer with like committee of the House
on the subject. The Senate resumed the
consideration of Pendleton's bill providing
system Of courts for the exercise of extra
territorial jurisdiction of the United States
in foreign countries, and after short debate
the bill was passed.
In the House, nearly the entire day was
devoted to the naval appropriation bill,
which was finally agreed to and passed.
In the Senate, on the 7th, after an eXpla-
nation by Williams as to the merits of the
bill now before the Senate to regulate the
retiring of army officers, the bill having
been introduced under a misapprehensiOn
as to its true import, on his motion, the
Committee on Military Affairs was dis
charged from further consideration of the
said bill. A bill was passed approprating
$3.50, 900 for the construction Of tire-proof
building in Washington, to be used as hall
of records. The Senate then took up, and
after reading the third time, passed the bill
constituting majority Of the Judges of the
Supreme Court of the United States to be a
quorum of the court, instead of six Judges,
as heretofore required by law. The bill al
so prohibits the Judge who heard the case
at the circuit from sitting on the Supreme
bench when the case comes up for appeal.
Adjourned to Monday.
In the House, the entire day was devoted
to the consideration of bills of a private
character, principally for the relief of in
dividualS. An evening session was held
for the consideration of the pension bill.
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MERE.MENTION.
The United States Senate has confirmed
the nomination of II. j. Tuomey to be
United States Marshal for South Carroll
ma. '''''''''A revenue informer was hanged
on Saturday night of last week, in Floyd
county, Virginia, by a, gang of moonshin-
ers. '''''''"HOn. Kenneth Rayner, Solicitor
of the Treasury, died in Washington on the
9TH Instant Mr.. Rayner was appointed to
the position of Solicitor of the Treasury
from North Carolina, of which State he
was native, and prominent citizen pre-
vious to the war. ''::.."'On Thursday last,
the Louisiana Republicans selected delegates
to the national convention and passed
resolution endorsing President Arthur's
administration. ....'."The leading Spiritual
lists in the South contemplate the erection
of a large tabernacle at Chattanooga. They
will also lay out extensive grounds and
make the place the rendezvous of Southern
Spiritualists. .'.','''The Iowa Legislature has
passed strict prohibition law and it has
been signed by the Governor. The Sen
ate committee on Territories has agreed to
give the name of "Lincoln" to the new
u'orr;tor1, which If iC nroDOsp6 tO make ont