Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-01-31
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THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 81. 1884.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

before that body bill from the House
making all public roads and highways post
routes. Debate on the Mexican treaty was
postponed, and Mr.. Edmunds introduced a
bill amendatory of certain acts granting
lands to railroad corporations.
In the House, Mr.. Calkins of Indiana,
moved to suspend the rules and pass bill
providing that in any suit against an inno-
cent purchaser Of an article manufactured
in violation of the patent law, if the plaintiff
shall not recover twenty dollars or over, he
shall recover no costs. Agreed to.
In the Senate, on the 22nd, Mr.. Cameron,
of Wisconsin, from the committee on In
dian Affairs, reported back adversely a
number of petitions asking for the opening
up of Oklohoma lands to settlement. On the
conclusion of the morning business Antho-
ny's resolution relating to the prohibition
of American pork by France and Germany
was called up and Beck proceeded to adj
dress the Senate. In the debate Beck, Lo-
gan and Miller Of New York, participated.
Beck's remarks were directed to the tariff
generally and the insufflciency of retaliatory
measures. Greater freedom to all commerce
United States as we'll as that going into other
countries. Logan was in favor of retalia-
tory legislation, as on the adulterated wines
of the prohibiting countries. Miller, of New
York, thought the Senate should not act
hastily in so important matter. The OBJ
jections made by foreign government, If
we'll founded, should be respected and steps
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correspondence on the subject would be
before the Senate in a few days and the
matter could be looked at fully. The reso-
luton was finally adopted. AS agreed to it
reads That the committee on Foreign rela-
tions be instructed to inquire into and re-
port to the Senate such legislation as
shall protect our interests against those
governments which have prohibited or
restrained the importation of meats from
the United States. Beck's amendment re-
quiring the committee to inquire into dis
examinations which may have been made
against the United States by tariffs, treaties
etc., was alsoagreed to. The following reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Hoar was also agreed
to: That the committee on POstotficeS ana
Postroads be required to inquire into the
expediency Of additional legislation to pre-
vent the circulation in the mails Of this
country of lottery advertisements coming
from foreign countries also in the eXpedi-
ency of providing by postal convention or
treaties for the prevention Of said abuse.
In the House, bill was passed authori-
zing the President to purchase and fit out
three vessels for the relief of Lieut. Greely's
party in the Arctic regions; no limitation
being placed on the amount to be expended.
In the Senate, on the 23rd, Mr.. Sherman
offered lengthy preamble and resolutions
in reference to alleged political outrages in
Copiah county Mississippi, and Danville,
Va, in 1883, which, after being read were
deferred After some debate on the bill to
provide a civil government for Alaska, the
Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Burnes, from the COM
mittee on appropriations, reported bill to
supply deficiencies in regard to the rebate
of the tax on tobacco. Referred to the COM
mittee of the whole and Burnes stated that
he would ask action on it tomorrow. 1t
appropriates S3,650,OO0 for the payment of
the tobacco rebate. Mr.. Aiken, of South
Carolina, from the committee on agricul-
ture, reported bill establishing a depart
ment of agriculture. Referred to the COM
mittee Of the whole. The House went into
committee of the whole and considered the
bills on the the calendar. Without passing
any of the bills on the calendar or reaching
action upon any other measures, the House
adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the House
Joint resolution for the relief of the Greedy
Arctic exploring party was agreed to. Sen
ator Jones, of Nevada, reported back, with
an amendment, from the committee on con-
tingent expenses, the resolution of Senator
Butler relating to clerks for Senators. The
amendment of the committee is that the
clerks be appointed only for the session,
and be paid at the rate of Sc per day. The
resolution was agreed to. The remainder
of the session was consumed in discussing
the Alaska civil government bill.
In the House, Mr.. Hewitt, of Alabama,
from the committee on pensions, reported
a bill granting pensions to the survivors of
the Mexican and other wars. Referred to
the committee of the whole.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the bill making appropra-
tions for the payment of the rebate on the
tax on tobacco. The amendments reducing
the amount appropriated were voted down
and the bill was passed by 27Oyeas to l nay.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Blair in
troduced bill ''to provide for the free cir
culation Of newspapers and other periodi-
cal publications within the State where
they are published" Sherman called up
his resolution on the Virginia and Missis-
sippi election outrages, but their considera-
ton was postponed. Senator Hoar then
called up his bill, providing for the per-
formance Of the duties Of the President in
case of the death, resignation or removal of
the President and Vice-President. 1t was
read three times and passed. In the con-
tingency referred to, the bill vests the right
to perform the presidential duties in the
secretary of State, or in case there be none,
then in the secretary Of the treasury, ana
in case there be no secretary of the treasury,
then in the secretary of war, and so ON
through the Cabinet. The bill providing
a civil government for Alaska was passed,
and after executive session the Senate adj
iourned until Monday.
The House proceedings were unimpor-
tant. and when adjournment was reached
it was with the understanding that Satur-
davis session would be devoted to a discus
sion of the bill for the relief of Gen. Fitz
John Porter.