The Portland daily press., 1879-01-25
xLvTH CONGREss-sECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
Women's Suffrage Petitio 1.-The Poste
Route Bill.

WASHlNGroN, Jan. "a.
The Vice President laid before the Senate the me-
mortal of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susau B. Anthony
and other officers of the National Womens Suffrage
Association praying for the passage Of the joint res
old,ion proposing an amendment to the Constitution
Of the United States to prohibit states from dsfran-
chising persons on account of Referred to the
election committee
Mr.. Salisbury called up the resolution calling up
on the Secretary of the Treasury for information in
regard to commits ions paid bankers and others for
negotiating the sale of bonds
Mr. Morrill, submit ted an amendment providing
the Information heretofore communicated to the
other House of Congress shall not be repeated but
reference to documents when the same Is to be
found be made and names of SUBSCRIBERS to the
popular loan sinco June, 1877, to whom commissions
were paid may be omitted. Amendment was &C.
cepted by Mr. Salisbury and the resolution was
agreed to as amended.
Mr. Ferry called up the bill to establish post routes
and other purposes.
Mr. Herman inquired if this was the bill containing
the Brazilian steamship subsidy.
Mr.. Ferry replied in the affirmative, but said the
object in calling it up now to whether the
two houses could not agree upon the bill by striking
out the subsidy and other Objectionable features
Mr.. Herman said the bill not only contained
subsidy clause but also an amendment to revive the
franking privilege both of which should be consider
| ed separate measures.
Pending the discussion the morning hour expired
and motion Of Mr.. Ferry to continue its consider
alton it was agreed to, yeas 30, nays %.
Mr.. Voohees introduced bill to carry out the
stipulations Of certain treaties Referred to the
committee on territories.
Also to permit E. C. Boudinot to sue in the court
of claims. Referred.
Mr.. Burnside submitted various amendments to
the bill to reorganize the army Ordered printed.
| Also introduced bill to make rules for the gov
ernmentand regulation Of the land force Of the Unit
| ed States. Referred to the committee on military
| affairs
| Mr.. Edmunds moved to take up the resolutions
recently submitted by him, declaring the validity Of
the 18th, 18th and 18th constitutional amendments.
| motion to adjourn was rejected by party vote.
| Mr.. Eaton moved for an executive session. Re-
| jected.
Several dilatory motions followed, among them enc
to take up the bill for the relief of Warren MITCHELL
| but it was rejected.
| Mr. Edmunds renewed his motion to take up his
| resolutions.
Mr.. Whyte moved to adjourn.
Agreed to, yeas rs, nays %.
| Adjourned to Monday.
| HOUSE.
A Number of Private Bill Passed.
Proposition to have the sugar bill made special
| order for Wednesday next was objected to by Mr..
! Banks.
The House concurred in the Senate amendments
to the bill appropraing 100000 for the ransporta-
ton of coin and bullion. and $4,000 for misceane-
| Gus expenses of the House.
Mr.. Fuller submitted resolution directing the
ways and means committee to consider the feasbili-
ty Of enactng law to equalize the internal revenue
| tax among AL states. Adopted.
Mr.. Robinson, of Indiana, from the committee
on war claims, reported bill declaring that the in
tent OF the act was to indemnify states for the ex
| penses incurred by them in defence of the Union.
At2 o'clock the House went into committee OF the
whole on the private calendar. Almost all the war
claim bills objected to by Mr.. Bragg. The
committee rose and twelve private bills were
| reported by it passed in the House.
Mr.. Banning presented substitute for the army
organization bill. Ordered printed.
| Recess.
EVENING SESSION,
Mr.. Butler, from the judiciary committee, reported
Senate bill to create an additional associate justice Of
the Supreme Court for the District of Columbia On
point Of order by Mr.. Eden, the bill was referred
to committee of the whole.
Mr.. Butler moved to go into committee of the
whole. Rejected.
Mr.. Knott reported bill authorizing the sale OF
Harrodsburg Ky Springs property belonging to the
Soldiers Home. Passed.
Mr.. Lynde reported back Senate bill to amend Sec.
5497 Of the Revised Statutes, by providing penalty
for embezzement by officers Of the internal revenue
service. Passed.
Also Senate bill making the 22d Of February pub
lie holiday in the District of Columbia. Passed.
Also bill relating to the division Of the State oil
Alabama into judicial districts. Amendments were
suggested by Messrs. Hewitt and Herbert, and Oh
their motion the bill was recommitted.
Also Senate bill to extend the jurisdiction OF the
district and circuit courts in the southern district OF
Florida. Passed.
Mr. Frye reported back the Senate bill for taking
testimony to be used before Congress in cases Of pr
vate claims against the United States Passed.
Mr. Cubertson report Senate bill annulling the act
of the assembly of New Mexico incorporating socie'
| ty of Jesuit fathers Of New Mexico. Passed.
Also bill for better organization Of District Courts
| in Louisiana.
| Adjourned.