American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-01-19
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 10th, large number
of petitions were presented from various
parts of the country, in favor of the adoption
of Sixteenth Amendment prohibiting States
sex; all OF which were referred to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. Mr.. Sar-
gent moved that the ladies presenting the pc
tltlOnS be allowed to present their arguments
before the Senate tomorrow. After some de-
bate the motion was l0St-yeaS l3, nays 81.
A large number of bills were introduced and
rafeII.ed e,,aC1,er +I,e,,, t1', - So
atOr Sargent-TO regulate Chinese imInigra-
ton: by Senator KeIlogg-Authorizing mail
steamship service in the Gulf of Mexico be-
tween New Orleans and certain Mexican
ports. Senator Conkling introduced resolu-
the restoration to their former rank in the
Army and Navy respectively of Major B. p.
Senate then resumed consideration of the
resolution submitted by Senator Matthews
Government to pay the principal and inter
est of bonds in silver coin, but no definite ac
ton was taken. Adjourned tillMonday.
In the House number OF bills, resolutions
and petitions were introduced and referred
among the latter large number asking for
Constitutional amendment prohibiting the
disfranchisement of any one on account of
sex. Mr.. Kelley asked unanimous consent to
offer a resolution that on saturday next the
House hear n SrteIeesation | Of xvoI,en nresept
their petitions for Constitutional amendment.
frr, Mr. cFittenden fbtTodISaea obieeted Mr. Lnt
the naturalization of Chinese or
Mongolians and to prohibit their employ
1lenL upon PUBIC WOGkS OF the L nlteu states.
Mr.. Woods resolution for a general investi-
CATION of the management of the several de-
in the regular order of business in Committee
of the Whole and Mr. Wood spoke thereon.
Mr.. Hale offered as a substitute. resolution
providing that whenever any committee of
the House shall ask for special and eXtraor
dinary powers in regard to the time and con-
duct of its meetings, the power to
send for persons and papers, or any other
extension of its power and duties for the pur-
pose of investigating the conduct of any Off
of the Government. the charges which
such demand for investigation is based shall
be presented in writing to the House, with
the name OF such officer as is charged
with improper and unlawful pro
ceedings, and particular state
ment of the charges against him, and the
same shall be accompanied by statement in
writing, signed by one more members of
the House, that he has they have reason
to believe the facts set forth in said charges
Mr.. Hale supported his substitute in a
speech, and after some further debate
the substitute was adopted-yeas 10l,
nays &c. When the result of the vote an
nounced, it was greeted with demonstrations
of triumph the Republican side of the
House. Mr.. Hale endeavored to get action
in the House, but Mr.. Wood, of New York,
moved adjournment characterized by Mr..
Hale as filibustering, which was carried-101
to 99-and the House adjourned.
The Senate was not in session on the 18th.
-...-.In the House Mr.. Hale moved the pre-
vious question on the substitute reported
yesterday from the Committee OF the Whole,
which is to the effect that committees de-
string to make investigation may at any
time apply to the House for leave to send
for persons and papers, but requiring them
to present statement of the charges.
The previous question was not seconded,
109 to Ill. Mr.. Wood then offered a substitute
for Mr. Ha1e's, and demanded the previous
question, the substitute being his origin al res
tI,tts vas 1900 t1Itsos III ,a&,S 80 1Si1
resolution, as originally offered by Mr.. Wood,
was then adopted without a division. After
the consideration of some private business
the House adjourned till Monday.