The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-10
FRANCE
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.-Over 40 SEN
ators were in the chamber before the SEN
ate was called to order at noon. A great
part of the morning hour was taken up 10
the presentation of large number of peti.
ti0ns from various parts of the country in
favor of the adoption of a 10th amend
ment, prohibiting the states from olsen
franchIsing persons or account of sex. all
Of which were referred to the committee
on elections. A full committee on ways
and means met this morning and com
menced an informal discussion Of the tax
and tariff question. No action was taken
except to refer the proposition for the re-
lief of saving banks from taxation to "a sub
committee Of FIVE members, who have the
preparation of the tariff and tax bill already
in charge.
4 Washington special states this morn
ing that counsel for the whisky men have
represented to the secretary Of the
treasury that, they seek a pardon for
Role, ,Iunker & Co. to protect that firm
against criminal prosecution: il this is Ii
| correct statement, then the counsel are
seeking to throw dust IN the eyes of gov
ernment officials; the facts are these:
| There are some state indictments against
the whisky frm which are regarded by the
bar and public as practically dead, and in
uuiry here shows that no new criminal
| prosecution against them is contemplated
The case against Role, Junker & Co. as
we'll as against other whisky firms, is
simply for the recovery of government
tax and penalty for non payment of tax.
The secret of this movement of counsel
will be found in the claim set up by said
counsel before the court that pardon re,
leases these whisky men in civil as we'll as
criminal matters, and is sought by them
for that purpose.
SENATE.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-A large mum
Der of bills were introduced and referred
to the appropriate committees, among
them the following. BY Sargent, to regu
late Chinese immigration; by Plumb, tC
reorganiZe the pay department of the army
by Kellogg, of La, authorizing mail steam
ship service in the Gulf of Mexico, between
New Orleans and certain ports of the re
public of Mexico
Senator Conklng submitted resolution
instructiDg the committee on judiciary t.
inquire and report regarding action takeI
by any department or officer of the govern
ment 10 restoring Major B. Z. Runkle It
u the army of the United States. Agreed to
Also resolution instructing the COMMITTEES
on naval affairs to inquire and report re
garding the restoration of DR.. l.. j. Drape
: to the medical corps After some dehat
agreed to,
Ex-senator Edmunds submitted joint rel
olution proposing an amendment to th,
constitution Of the U. s. prohibiting state
from making appropriations for sectaria
purposes, the provisions of which ar
similar to the amendments propose
during the session of 1875 and 1876 Re
= ferred to the committee on judiciary.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-The Hous
met to day noon, $50 present, the journs
4, of Dec IS was read; Woods resolutio
c. directing an investigation into the manage
a ment OF the several departments OF th
ID government came up as the first business
e. Kelly asked unanimous consent to offe
s. o resolution reciting that petitions are
be presented to the House from man
= thousand citizens from 35 states of th
union, asking the adoption OF an amenC
ment TO the constitution which shall pre-
4 hibit the several states from disfranchisn
e. citizens of the U. s. on account of sex an
al therefore ordering session of the Hous
~ for Saturday next, at which the petition
IL may be considered.
le The following bills were introduced
'e By Luttrel of California, to prohibit tt
employment of Chinese or Mongolians c
: any public works of the United State
also to prevent the naturalization
Chinese or Mongolians. also to punis
and prevent polygamy in Territories ar
E, other places subject to the exclusive juri
v. diction of the United States, also joi
resolution of the California legislatu
,d concerning Chinese immigration; by Cc
ct ct Of New York. for the coinage of five ce
silver coins and the discountenance
nickels. A motion to refer Woods resol
ton to the Committee of the Whole W
adopted, thereupon the house We