The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-01

Mr. Cox Dem, n. ~ presented a me-
mortal from women citizens OF the United
States, asking for a form Of government IN the
District OF Columbia that will secure to women
citizens the right to vote. He asked as matter
OF grace and favor that the memorial should be
printed in the Record
Mr.. Banks said 1t Is hundred years this day
since Nrs. Abigail Adams OF Massachusetts,
wrote TO her husband, John Adams, then a
member OF the Continental Convention. entreat-
ing him to give to women the right TO protect
the rights Of women, and predicting general
revolution II Justice ere denied her. Mrs. Ad
ans was one Of the noblcst women Of that peri
cd. disting uished bv heroism and patriotism nav
er surpassed IN any age. sac WAS the wife of the
second and mother ~ the sixth President OF the
United States, and her tcnencent influence
felt IN political a. IN social CIRCLES. Ii per-
haps the first demand for the recognition Of the
rights OF ner sex made IN this country, and II IL
one OF the Centennial incidents that should be
remembered. II came from good quarter.
women. 1hey ask for the organization OF
Government ia the District OF Columbia that
will recognize their political rights. voted
In this District, and recalling the course OF its
government, | think " would have done no
wrong II they bad enjoyed public rights.
Committee for the District of Column Ola, aud
ordered tn be printed In the Record.
Mr. Wood Dem, y. " REPORTED a bill for the
separate entry OF exp ess packages contained IN
ono import iiOn. Ia sed.
Mr. Morrison (Dem., HID reported n hill To de-
nns the tax ON fertnented or malt liquors.
gr.,d;s nat no.hng eonsioed n section 1887 OF
=, ess9ga Sa GRAVITY OF maisr, u,ed ilr ty par,
the ga uuty OF material reI IN al tee evigacc FOR
the purpose Of taxaiion. but that Tie Tax all beer.
liquor shall " paia provided that section, an Lot
otacrwi'e. ProVdsd that tas act shall not Apply 10
After some discussion the bill was passed.
Tue Senate Dill declaring the litn OF April next
public holiday in the District u liuuDia To
allow officials witness the unveiling OF ST tue
TO Aordhim Lincoln. was passed.
The II ouse then y oceeded tn vote on the bill
npproptiating Sl150O for deficiency in the
Treasury Printing Bureau, and Tor the issue Of
subsidiary silver coin, the pending amendment
being That offered W Mr.. Holman (Dem., ind.),
as amended by the motion Of MIR. Wells DEM,
MOI promoting the Increase OF the Interest
bearing debt for the purchase Of SILVER. ana yet
dir ctlng the purchase Of silver bullion for the
purpose al coinage. the atnendment Mas re-
jeclsd by Us u a.
Mr. Jones dem, Ky) moved to lay the bill on
| The table. Negatived. Tue oil was then passed
by yeas. LIZ nays LOO. The following Ia the text
| OF the oil:
That there BE- and hereby &. appropriated out Of any
,u Of TO proSds for the esrsyS and prn
Ing ana otaer expenses Of masking and Issuing nited
SEC 9 That the Secretary Of the Treasury Is hereby
directed 20 Issue silver csin Of the United states o. tue
vsine IN rsdemption OF an equal amount Of fTac ioaa
awaiting redemption, or whether Il may b. presented
Tor redemption ana the secretary vi the Tr asury
provide for such reaespton and is ue oy sabsttuiion
At ne regular suo-essures and public depo,ltores u
tue Jpitrd States Until tie whole amount offracuOEA
| currency snal be redeemed.
the 81 one dollar shall be legal tenaef At
tnrr homnal vaus for amount not exceeding nifty
UniIso States Of denonnaiion Of ie.s than one dollar
shal! De leg h tender a their nomnel value for any
payment.
The House then adjourned.