Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-19
FORTY.SIITH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, January 10.

SENATE.-Mr. Ferry introduced joint reso-
luton proposing an amendment to the Const-
tuition that suffrage shall not be restricted on
account of sex or any other reason that does
not apply to all citizens of the United States
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Pratt introduced Joint resolution, re-
questing the President to invite cooperation OF
foreign maritime governments in the construc-
tion Of canal across the IsthmuS of Darien.
Laid on the table.
number of private bills were passed.
Mr.. Mcpherson called up the special order,
being the bill to prevent cruelty to animals in
transportation.
HOUSE-Immediately after the reading of
the journal the Speaker proceeded to call the
states for bills, under which call the following
were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Bailey-Relating to the Inter oceanic
canal Ut requests the President to invite the
cooperation of the governments of principal
maritime nations of Europe In the selection of
route of Isthmus ship transit which shall be
found to serve most largely the general interests
OF maritime nations, and to communicate to
such governments the desire of this government
to come to an understanding relative to the
neutrality OF such interoceanic transit.l By
Mr.. Tucker-For the erection OF monument to
Gen. Daniel Morgan. By MI. Martin (Del Jap
prOpriating $500 for the benefit Of the Wash
lngton Ear and Eye Asylum. By Mr.. Urner-
For the relief of the Potomac Insurance Compa-
ny of Georgetown, D: G. BY Mr.. Hunton-To
practice OF dentistry in the District of Colum-
bia. BY Mr. Vance-To repeal the duty on salt.
By Mr. Cobb-For the distribution OF the unap-
proprated monies of the Geneva award. BY
Mr.. Townshend - Proposing constitutional
amendment In regard to the election OF Presi-
dent and Vice President, providing for their
election by the majority OF the votes of the peo-
pie ana for the abolition Of the electoral college
BY Mr.. Young {Ohio)-For the retirment OF Off
GERS of the army of certain grade. lit pro-
videS that lieutenantS who have served in the
army for thirty years shall be retired, as vacan-
cieS occur, with the rank of captain.l By Mr.
Sparks-Resolution calling on the Secretary
OF War for information as to all officers
of the army not on duty with their regi-
mentS or corps, but doing duty elsewhere.
By Mr. WellS-Creating j. B. EadS and his aSSo-
ciates a body corporate under the name of the
''Inter-oceanic Transit Co.." authorizing it to
acquire such right OF way as ii may need, pro-
viding that the work OF construction shall be
commenced within two years and completed
within seven years from the passage OF this act,
etc.
MR.. PARNELL TO SPEAK IN THE HOUSE HALL.
The Speaker laid before the House a commtl-
nication from the Clan-na-gael Association, in
viting the House to be present at the delivery of
an address by Chas. S. Parnell, NJ. P, on the I'd
OF February.
On motion of Mr. Young, the invitation was
accepted.
Mi. Cox On. W offered resolution rendering
the hail OF the House for the above purpose.
This proposition met with some opposition,
but it was finally agreed to-96 to AZ.