The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-01-17

tation of United States troops and proper.
ly land grant railroads and provides ths
the accounts of such railroad company
shall be settled in the same manner as ik
accounts of other railroad companys. Sui
I Jet to fair deduction of the use thei
respective roads. in conformity with
decision of tine L. 5. Supreme Court
record be admitted to practice before tn
supreme court of the United States.
By JONES, OF Florida, by request t,
repeat certain provisions OF the acts OF Con
gress making appropriations for support 0
the army. Ii proposes to repeal the law
now prohibiting the payments for transpor
Mr.. VOORHEES, presented petition o
the citizens OF Lynn, Mass, in favor Of tn,
restoration of the silver dollar of Alp.
grains, and that its coinage be made as ire,
as he coinage of the gold Referred
Mr.. SARGENT submitted the following
WHEREAS, Thousands of women in tn,
United States have petitioned Congress fol
an amendment to the constitution allowing
women the right OF suffrage; and
WHEREAS, Many Of the representative
women OF the country, favoring such .mend
ment, are present in the citv, and have
advocacy OF such amendment.
Rs~0tT5d, That session Of the Senate be
holden On Saturday 80 said representative
women, or such oil them as MAY be desig-
mated fer that purpose, may he heard be-
fore the Senate, but for one reason the only
objet ton made and the resolution was laid
over.
Mr.. EATON presented petition of the
citizens of New Haven, Conn, praying for
the passage of a law authOriz ng the coin
age OF the silver dollar of 420 grains, stand
ard silver. that they be made legal tender
for sums not exceeding twenty dollars, ami
that an international commission be organ
lied.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Beck's speech,
Mr.. Bayard NOV d, that, when the senate
to-day, ii be 10 meet Monday
next.
Mr. SARGENT said he knew there was
mach comm ltee work TO do, and public
business might be expediated by such an
but he felt il to be his duty
to oppose the motion as he desired TO have
the resolution submitted by him this morn
ing, in regard 10 allowing the female adj
r"cate OF the 10Th amen iment. To present
,idcred tomorrow.
Mr.. TIL RMAN sand the idea had been
that the ladies now making this
application to be heard by the senate rep
'eSented the women OF the United States
He denied that they represented one twen-
ieth or one hundredth part OF the women
Il the United States. Undoubtedly they
we're very worthy women, but one of them |
aid in the convention at Lincoln Hall, .
hey Intended To carry the senate by God |
1laybe t1ey would, but it would be |
ong after some of the old fogies |
Tere out Of the chamber. Laughter |
lie did not wish to he understood as want |
ng in respect for these ladies, but he was
rec to confess that the woman who sat at |
er fire side and took care OF her children |
las rather more respectable in his mind, |
han the woman who threatened to carrv the |
snate by God. Ii was for the States TO de- |
lare who should vote in States. Let them |
egin with Massachusetts. After some fur |
her discussion Mr.. Sargent moved to adj |
'urn. Rejected, yeas 20, nays
5.-The question then ecurred |
N Mr.. Bayaris motionto adjourn
yer until Monday. Rejected, yeas 10,
avs 81.
Mr.. RANDOLPH then took the floor to |
ldress the Senate on the silver resolution,
ut yielded to Mr. Edmunds who said as |
he ladies who desired to be heard in the |
mate wished to know if their petition
ould be granted, he withdrew his objection
the present consideration of the resolu-
IN submitted by the Senator from Col0ra-
o, this morning, allowing them to appear
cfore the senate
The resolution was then taken up and Mr.
argent moved to fill the blank so as the |
enate shonld hold session on SATURDAY.
anuary l2Ih to hear the advocates of the /
9Th amendment, and that they s',ould be
lowed two hours to present their views.
debate ensuei.
Mr.. SARGENT said he predicted that
lis assault upon the Senate, as it had been
,lled was only the beginning of assaults
pom congress by State Legislatures in IA
r OF the Sixteenth Amendment This
lovement WIS spreading and growing more
'oubiesome year after year. He argued
nat these ladies did represent women If
Ia country and that they had been duly
Ppointed by state conventions. The reso-
ltion wss then rejected. Yeas, Is; nays,
|. The Senate then adjourned until Mon
iy night.