Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Senate,

Mr.. Ferry introduced joint resolution pro-
posing the following amendment to the con-
stitution of the United States: teThe right of
suffrage in the United States shall be based on
citizenship, and the right of citizens of the
United States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States, or by any State,
on account of sex, or for any reason not
equally applicable to all citizens of the United
States" . 20 aaL0W
Mr.. Cockrell presented a petition of citizens
of st. Louis, asking Congress to pass an act
T. questing the President TO invite all the gov
ernments of the world having maritime COM
merce to participate in an international con-
vention at Philadelphia on July 4, 1880, to
mature plan for the construction OF an inter-
national ship canal across the Isthmus OF
Darien. "a H&GgEl
Mr.. Conkling presented a petition OF the
Bullion Club, OF New York, expressing dis
appreciation of the emission OF paper in
denominations OF less than twenty dollars,
and praying that coin may by force of law be
used in lieu OF smaller denominations.
Mr. Platt introduced joint resolution re-
questing the President to invite representa-
tives OF the maritime nations OF the world to
confer with the government of the United
States concerning route for the inter-
oceanic canal ri rr
Mr.. Vest has introduced bill to incorpor-
ate the Interoceanic Transit Company. =
Mr.. Herman presented another petition OF
citizens of New York in favor of the Bayard
Joint resolution for the withdrawal of the
legal-tender quality of greenbacks; also q pc
tition for the same purpose signed by Alex
ander Hamilton and others; also one signed
by John Kelly and others. ~
The Senate took up and passed the House
bill to admit free of duty articles for exhibit
o. oft Cincinnati
Messrs. Edmunds and Garland have been
| appointed members OF the board OF visitors, to
attend the next annual examination of cadets
at the West Point military academy.
Mr.. Beck has made speech in opposition
to Mr. Bayard's Joint resolution Tor the with.
drawal OF the legal-tender power of green
backs. n, -..s
Mr.. Morton presented a petition OF the
! Central and South America Cable Company,
asking aid, in the form OF contract Tor gov
eminent messages, to establish telegraphic
communication between the United States,
Central and South America, via the Gulf OF
Mexico, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and the
Pacific ocean, which was referred to the COM
mittee on commerce. ts guHtfr
| MIR. Townshend has introduced q bill pro-
posing constitutional amendment in regard
to the election OF President and Vice-Piesi-
dent, providing Tor their election by ma
iority of the votes of the people, and Tor the
abolition OF the Electoral College.
An invitation to the House to listen to an
address on the sunerings in Ireland by Mr..
Parnell, member OF the English parliament,
was accepted, and on motion OF Mr.. Cox the
hall of the House was granted for such pur-
pose.
The bill appropriating $l4O,O 900 for the con-
struction OF bridge across the Potomac river
at or near Georgetown, d. O., was passed by
ia yeas to II nays. =.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Bland calls for the
repeal OF ths laws restricting the sale o
! tobacco, -.,s .,l.,i