The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-01-25

In the senate, on the 10th, a large number
Of petitions were presented, from various
parts Of the country III favor ~ the adoption
81 a Sixteenth Amendment prohibiting state.
from DISTINGUISHING persons on account ~
sex. ali ~ which were referred 10 the CON
inittee on Privileges and Elections Mr. Sar-
gent moved that the ladies presenting the Pc
tittons be allowed 70 present their argument
before TIE -cIrlfc to morrow. After some,
debate the motion wa~ lnst--ycas H. nay- 81 .
large number Of bills were introduced and
referred among them the following by sen
atOr Sargent To regulate Chinese inNnirra-
ton. by senator Kellogg Authorizing mail
steamship service ~ the Gulf III Mexico be-
tween New Orleans and certain Mexican
ports. senator t'nkiing introduced rcsolu
lions for asccftaining the facts IN rgnrd ~
the restoration 70 their former rank IN the
Army and Navy respectively ~ Major " r.
Kunkle and DIR. y. u. Draper. agreed ~ The
senate then resumed consideration Of the
resolution submitted by senator Matthew =
before the recess, declaring the right ~ the
nvNernm"nt - PAY the prl1cipa and inter
est 81 bonds In silver coin. but no definite mr Y
ton was taken. Adjourned till Monday.
In the House a number ~ bliS resolutions
and petitions were introduced and referred
among the latter u large number asking for n
Constitutional amendment prohibiting tie.
Acknowledgement OF AMY person on account
Of sex. Mr.. Kelley asked unanimous consent
to offer resolution that on saturday mex
the House hear delegation ~ women
present their petitions for Constitutional
amendment. Mr.. Crittenden objected Mr.
i.httfell introduced Dill-. 70 prevent
the naturalization uf Chinese or M0ngolian~
and ~ prohibit their employment upon pub
lic works 81 the United states. Mr. woods
resolution Tor general Investigation ~ the
management Of the several departments ~
81 the Government came up III the regular
order ~ business IN Committee III the Whole
and Mr. Wood spoke thereon. Mr.
Hale offered. a. substitute. n resolution pro
yiding that whenever any committee N tic
House shall aSk for special ana cxfrnordina-
~ powers IN regard 10 the time
and conduct Of ifs meetings. the power "a
send for persons aud papers. or ans other
extension Of IT. power and duties for tho pur-
pose 81 investigating the conduct ~ any on
Ger 81 the Government. the charges on which
such demand for Investigation II based shall
be presented in writing TO tho House with
the name Of such officer az Il charged
with improper and unlawful pro.
cecding-. and particular state.
mcnt 81 the charges against him. and tile
same shall be accompanied By a statement IN
writing, signed by one or more members az
the House. that he has or they have reason
70 believe the facts set forth In said charges
Mr. Hale supported his substitute III "A
speech. and after some further debate
the substitute was adopted--ycns lOi. nays ~
When the result of the vote was announced
twas greeted with demonstrations Of tri.
umph on the Republican side ~ the House
The Committee then rose, and Mr.. Hale en-
denvorcd ~ get action In the House, but Mr.
Wool OF New York, moved adjournment
characterized by Mr.. Hale ns filbuStrring).
which was cnified-l0l 20 gs-and the House
adjourned.
The Senate was not In session on the llth.