The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-11


During the week a memorial was presented
in the Senate from the women of New Eng
land protesting against the extension of suf-
frage to females. They say they do not wish to
be burdened with duties and responsibilities
that belong to the sterner sex. 10
Mr.. Vickers of Maryland presented me-
mortal from the soldiers of the of 1872,
asking for pensions, their ages ranging from
SO to 90. Mr.. Hamilton presented memorial
from the citizens of Baltimore, protesting
against the sale of stamped envelopes by the
government of the United States. Joint resolu-
tions of the Legislature of New York, asking
for legislation to secure the sale Of the lands in
that State belonging to the Seneca Tribe OF
Indians, were referred to the committee on
Indian affairs.
resolution was passed authorizing the
President to communicate with the French
government and express the sympathy Of the
American people for the suffering people OF
France.
Joshua Hill of Georgia, who bowed his head
and allowed the waters ofrebellion to pass over
him, was admitted to the Senate and sworn in
as member elect from that State. Mr.. Hill has
always been devoted patriot, steadfast and
unmoved in his loyalty to the flag.
memorial signed by 200 citizens of Des
Moines Valley, Iowa, setting forth that they
are to be deprived of the land they now occupy
to give place to Homesteads, and ask for legs
lation that will furnish them relief.
Vice President Colfax appointed Messrs
Cragin, Wilson and Stockton, a committee on
the House bill to abolish the office of Admiral
and Vice Admiral.
A resolution from the Rhode Island legisla-
ture asking for pensions for the soldiers Of 1872
was read and laid on the table.
Mr.. Thayer, chairman of committee on
Military affairs, reported for said committee
adversely on the bill making May 3Oth,
Decoration day, national holiday.
An amendment, which strikes out the clause
of the bill, giving pensions to the soldiers Of
1912, compelling the claimants to prove
inability to support themselves before being
entitled to pension, was passed by vote of
40 to 6.
A Joint resolution, authorizing the division
of five hundred thousand acres ofland, granted
by the United States to the State of Oregon for
public school purposes, was passed.
The credentials of Geo. Goldwaithe, Senator
elect from Alabama, were presented and laid on
the table.
A memorial from the ladies OF New York was
presented by Senator Fenton, asking legisla-
ton by which honorably discharged soldiers
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The committee on Military affairs reported
adversely on House bill appropriating con-
demned common for soldiers monuments. A
memorial from Robert Squires and others
asking for the passage of a general bill on
cables was read
company is about forming for the purpose
of establishing line of telegraphy between
United States and Belgium, by which kilograms
can be sent at the rate of one dollar for every
ten words, instead of fifteen dollars as is the
present price.
bill was introduced by Mr. Patterson and
referred to the committee on the District of
Columbia to incorporate the Mutual Gas Light
company of said District.
The bill to incorporate the Air Line Railroad
from Washington to New York was taken up
and discussed at considerable length. Several
members urged immediate action upon the bill
as it had been pending before that body for
about eight years. Several members wished
| it laid over that absent members might have
the opportunity of speaking omit. Mr.. Hamil-
ton of Maryland asked that it be laid over that
Mr. Vickers might have an opportunity to ex-
press his views upon the subject. Some one
said he had already spoken whole day upon
it. A resolution suspending the former action Of
Congress on the Chorpenning claim was passed
which exonerates Mr.. Creswell. The matter
| is now referred to the Court of Claims. A bill
was passed to pay loyal citizens OF Loudon
county, Va, for losses accustomed by Gen
Sherdan's army. A message was received
from the President recommending that the
mission to Berlin be raised first class one.
| The resolution detailing national vessels tC
convey supplies to the suffering French wa:
| passed.