The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-01-26
SENATE.

~ SENATE.
Mr.. Sargent presented petition, sign
ed by large number OF ladies, asking
that a government be established in the
District OF Columbia which would coniel
upon women the right to vote. Mr.. Sar
gent alluded TO Wyoming, where woman
suffrage was endorsed by the judiciary
press and people generally. He knew o.
no better place to make this experiment
than the capital Of the nation, and asked
that the petition be referred to the Com.
mittee on the District OF Columbia, to be
considered in connection with any bill 10
provide government for the District
II was referred.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, reported favorably on the reso.
lutions to print 500 copies OF the Army
Register and the same number OF copies
OF the Naval Register for 1875. Passed.
Mr.. Morrill, submitted resolution di-
recting the Secretary of War to commu.
nicate TO the Senate the aggregate num-
Der OF the organized militia Of the several
States. Agreed TO.
The morning hour having expired, the
Senate resumed the consideration OF un.
finished business, being the bill to provide
for the appointment OF commission on
the subject OF alcoholic and fermented
liquor traffic and manufacture.
Mr.. Christiancy submitted an amend.
ment declaring that the commission shall
be appointed for the purpose OF obtain.
ing information which may serve as a
guide to the system OF legislation best
fitted for the district OF Columbia, the
several Territories Of the United States,
and other places subject to the legislation
Of Congress, in reference to the question
OF revenue from the manufacture and
sale Of alcoholic and fermented liquors
and the effect OF their use on the morals
or welfare Of the people OF such District,
Territories and places. The amendment
was agreed to.
The amendments proposed by the Sen.
ate Committee on Finance on the 2lst OF
January we're also concurred in, and the
bill was passed as amended-ayes 81,
nays 20.
Booth and Withers voted with the Re-
publicans in favor OF the bill.
The President has replied to the reso.
luton ofthe House adopted last Saturday,
saying no correspondence has taken place
with any European government except
Spain in relation 10 the intervention in
Cuba. The correspondence recently trans
mitted to the House shows that our Min.
lister was instructed merely to read the
letter Of the Secretary Of State, addressed
to Gushing, to the government to which
they are respectively accredited.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Morrill,, OF
Vermont, to establish an educational
fund, &C., is copy Of the bill which he
last January.
Mr.. Sherman submitted resolution in.
structing the Committee on Public Build.
ings and Grounds TO inquire and report
the existing railroads running
into the District Of Columbia impede the |
avenues, streets and public grounds in
through which they pass,
the roads have acquired any
right to the use Of the same and extent OF
such right, and what measures are neces.
sary 10 secure the surrender Of such right, |
md also as to the expediency Of changing
the location OF the depot of said railroad
in Washington. Agreed to.
BY. Mr.. Morrell-To establish an edu-
cational fund and apply portion Of the
proceeds Of public lands to public educa-
lion, and to provide for more complete |
endowment and support OF the national |
colleges for the advancement Of scientific |
lnd industrial education. Referred.
By Mr.. Cameron, Of Wisconsin-To au.
.horize the construction Of pontoon
bridge across the Mississippi river from
Iome feasible point in La Crosse county,
to some point in Houston
county, Minnesota. Referred.
Mr.. Harvey called up the Senate bill |
o confirm the pre-emption and home
Itead entries Of public lands within the
limits OF railroad grants, in cases where
Iueh entries have been made under the
Of the Land Department. BE
poke in favor Of the passage Of the bill,
ind quoted from several decisions OF the
Interior Department, which, he said, were
erroneous, and settlers could not have |