The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-23
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SENATE.


moved an amendment instructing the |
Committee on Finance to report as early |
as possible bill providing a commission |
to examine into and report on the subject
of the tariff to the next Congress. Order
printed.
MIR. Mitchell called up the bill extending
the time for the completion of the Nor
thern Pacific. He spoke of the Importance
of com pleting the road, which would be a
competing line to the Central and Union
Pacific roads, and would check the spirit
of monopoly. 1t amply protected settlers
and opened lands for settlement.
Mr.. Window said it reduced the land
grant by several millions acres. The COM
pany came with clean hands. Its stock
holders were anxious to complete 1t and
realize returns from their money. 1t was
the shortest route across the continent and
would unite the great lakes with the Pacific
ocean, Its completi, would settle up the
country and prevent Indian wars in that
section.
Mr.. Lamar favored the bill
1t was postponed till to morrow.
The Senate then considered calendar
bills
The Senate resolution in reference to the
disapproval of the act Of the territory of
Arizona in regard to Incorporating the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company passed.
Mr.. Sargent submitted the following
amendment in the nature of a substitute
to the House bill concerning the legal disa
bilities of women: No person shall be eX-
cluded from practicing as an attorney and
counsellor at law in any Of the United
| States Courts on account of sex. He
produced petition signed by l55 District
of Columbia lawyers favoring the bill.
Many Legislatures had passed bills ad-
mitting women in State courts. There
was no reason why women should not be
admitted in law, as in medicine, with men.
Mr. Mcdonald said number OF States
and Territories had admitted women to the
bar. Their cases might come to the
Supreme Court and it would be unjust tl
debar them. The bill and amendment
were then recommitted to the Judiciary
Committee.
After an executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April GA motion tt
, refer Mr. Bair's presidential resolution
to the committee of the whole was defeat
ed and they were referred to the judiciary
committee.
Bills were introduced By Mr.. Whit
horne, repeating the tax on state banks.
By Mr.. Buckner. prohibiting member
of congress or government employee
being counsel for claimants against tn
government.
r Mr.. Springer proposed constitutions
amendment prohibiting special legislation
Referred.
@After the morning hour, Mr.. Butle
called up motion to suspend the rule
and pass the bill for the issue of fractiona
E currency and treasury notes of 81, 50, So
. aud S.
i, Mr.. Cox said it should be considere,
. fully. The bill was defeated-l24 to l2C
Mr.. Reagan wanted to suspend the rule
and pass the river and harbor bill.
Mr.. Cox said some of the items therei
we're unconstitutional, as millions wer
: appropriated for iDconsiderable creeks.
The speaker overruled the point, an
after some confusion the bill was read.
= Mr.. Cox said he would move an amenG
y ment to supply water for some of th
rivers.
The confusion increased and the speal
: er. with much severity, reproved the men
l. bers, one of whom suggested that the riC
; act be read,
Q Mr.. Rice moved to adjourn. Defeate
u -207 to %.
The rules were then suspended and tt
bill passed-l66 to &c. 1t appropriat,
$7.3O0.000.
Mr.. Cox rose to privileged questic
: for the purpose of presenting prote
against the passage of the bill. signed
members of the house. Despite Il
efforts by Mr.. Butler to adjourn and
others to stop the reading of Mr.. Cox
te paper, the speaker ruled that Mr.. Cox h;
IN the floor, and that he would hear Il
paper which Mr.. Cox wanted read, al
le then decide whether it was a priyileg
at question. N