The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-26
Forty-Fourth Congress.
SENATE.


Mr.. Sargent presented petitions signed
by a large number of ladies, asking that
government be established in the District
of Columbia, which would confer upon
women the right to vote. Mr.. Sargent
said the petition was argued by many emf
nent ladies, and they set forth their re-
quests in such language as should reach the
ears of the senate. lie asked that the petit
ton be read by the secretary. After it had
been read, Mr.. Sargent said he had no
doubt that the great movement of woman
suffrage would prevail. It was making
progress day by day. He referred TO
woman suffrage in Wyoming territory,
and said it was endorsed there by the judi
ciary, by the press and by the people gen.
orally. He knew Of no better place to
make this experiment than the capital of
the nation, and therefore asked that the
petition be referred TO the committee on
the District of Columbia, to be considered
in connection with any bill to provide
government for the district. 1t was SO re-
ferred
Mr.. Harvey, of Kansas, called up the
senate bill to confirm preemption and
homestead entries and entries of public
lands within the limits of railroad grants
in cases where such entries have been made
under the regulations of the land depart
ment. Pending the discussion Mr.. Ham,
lin moved that the senate 60 into executive
session.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, presented
the petition of citizens of Wisconsin, asking
an amendment to the constitution of the
United States for the abolition of the SEN
ate and transfer of the powers Of that body
to the house of representatives.
The senate then, at 430, went into exec
utive session, and after a short time the
doors were opened ana the senate ad-
journed.
The speaker called on the committees for
reports, and number of pension bills were
reported.
After the call of committees was con-
cluded, the house, at l o'clock, went into
committee of the whole (Mr. Wood of
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Mills Of Texas, offered an amend
ment authorizing the government of Texas,
to appoint two commissioners from that
state in place of those acting under a
former appointment, but on a point of
order the amendment was ruled out.
Mr.. Mills explained that Texas desired
to be represented at the celebration, but
that she would not be represented by two
such gentlemen as those who had been APP
pointed.
Pennsylvania, for free admission on the
4th of July and on every Thursday, was
rejected, and several other amendments
were proposed and rejected.
J he committee then rose and reported
the bill to the house with recommends
ton that it do pass.
NIL lloPhius VI Suuii man
of the select committee which had reported
the bill, having an hour to close the debate,
yielded portions of his time to other men,
bers, and further speeches were made for
the bill by Mr. Young of Pennsylvania and
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania large
number of requests for leave to have
speeches on the centennial bill printed in
the Congressional Record, were made and
granted.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Springer
of Illinois requiring payment in full to the
treasury of any balance that may be left in
the hands of the finance committee before
any dividend or per centage of profits shall
be paid to stockholders, was agreed to.
The house thsn proceeded to vote on The
passage of the bill The bill was passed.
Peas LAG, nays 1870.
The announcement was greeted with ap
plause.
The house at o'clock adjourned,