The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-02-08
By TELEGRAPH.
WOMAN'S RIGHTS
10 Practice in the U. S. Su-
preme Court, Recognized.
Important Testimony on
Cipher kilograms.
Ranchmen Murdered in Ne
braSka.
Labor Riots in Liverpool,
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XIV. CONGRESS. .n
XIV. CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

Nlvs OONOnCSCs A
SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 7.-Mr. Hamilton,
from the committee on foreign relations.
reported back the senate bill to restrict
the immigration. of Chinese to this
country, and the committee was dis
charged from its further consideration.
He then reported back the house bill
for the same purpose, and asked that
the committee be discharged from its
further consideration, but that the bill
be placed on the calendar, by request.
He gave notice that when the bill came
up he would move its indefinite post
ponement.
Mr.. Sargent gave notice that he
would call the bill up for consideration
on Wednesday next, and spoke of the
Importance of the subject for the Pa
cific coast.
Messrs. Hamlin, Conkling, Kirk
wood, Eaton and Morgan were ap-
pointed a select committee under the
resolution Of Mr.. Matthews, to exam
inc claims Of citizens against Nicarau-
qua.
The select committee ON the preven-
tion of epidemics reported joint reso-
luton from the committee to sit dur
ing recess, and have three experts visit
Havana and other places and learn the
history of yellow fever. The resolu-
tion requests the cooperation of the
Spanish government. Placed on the
calendar.
The following calendar bills were
passed:
The house bill pensioning the widow
Of the late Capt. Thomas H. Watkins,
of Maryland. This bill caused consid-
cradle discussion concerning the prob
able amount required for the payment
of pensions under the bill lately passed.
Opinions were as varied as any. yet ex-
pressed.
Mr.. Beck said the commissioner of
pensions told tho committee on appro-
priations that twenty per cent. of all
pensions now paid are fraudulent. Had
the committee on pensions taken any
steps to remedy the evil?
Mr.. Ingalls,, chairman Of that COM
mittee, said the committee had been so
informed, but congress had not .sus-
tanned the committee in measures to
prevent the wrongs. Last year the
bureau saved half a million.
Mr.. Cockrell moved to reconsider the
bill regarding prize money to fleet off,
GERS. Itwould take four or five hum
dred thousand dollars.
Mr.. Ferry submitted as an amend
ment to the postoffice appropriation bill
the house bill fixing the paw of letter
carriers. Referred.
The conference report on the bill
providing for holding courts in Colora-
do, was agreed to, and the bill passed.
The vice president presented as un-
finished business the constitutional
amendment prohibiting the payment of
claims to disloyal persons for property
destroyed during the war. 1t was in
formally laid aside that Window might
address the senate, according to pre-
vious notice. f,rl9,o, ,.l.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to postpone
pending and all prior orders, for the
purpose of taking up the house bill to
relieve certain political disabilities of
women. Agreed to. Yeas, 81; nays,
20. kfkf sfsp oYzlo&g cgl{H "a
The bill provides that any woman
who shall have been a member of the
highest court of any state or territory,
or of the supreme court of the District
Of Columbia fort the space Of three
years, and shall have maintained good
standing before such court, and who
shall be a person of good moral charac-
ter, shall, ON motion, and production of
such record, be admitted to practice be-
fore the supreme court Of the United
States. q FHFE t4 DE4f O
| After a discussion the bill passed
without amendment. Yeas, 40; nays,
20. - -spfa4
The bill having passed as it come
from the house, now goes to the presi
dent for his signature.
After an executive session the senate
adjourned.
! uofrarc ; &
The senate amendment to the naval
appropriation bill were non-concurret
in.
! A conference from the fortificatior
appropriation bill, reported disagree
ment, and a further conference wa
ordered. - H;r'cI - =
Mr.. Sparks submitted report of the
conferences on the Indian appropriation
bill, which was substantially that passed
by the house. Agreed to. 73.r a /.
1 The conference report on the bill
fixing the terms OF the district ani
circuit courts Of Colorado was agreet
/ to.