Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-20
The Rightful Legislature in Maine
at Work, Gov. Davis Presiding.
The Fusionists Fail to Get in, and
Meet on the Sidewalk.
Great Excitement in Railroad Cir-
cles over Recent Developments.
xLYI CONGRESS. {


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Senator Ferry introduced a join
resolution proposing as an amend
ment to the Constitution, that suf-
frage shall not be restricted on ac'
count of sex or any other reason
that does not apply to all citizens
of the United States. Referred K
the Judiciary Committee. ..,aba
After the presentation of nu'
merous petitions and memorials
Senator Thurman, from the Com,
mittee on the Judiciary, reported
with amendment House bill to pro.
vide for Circuit and District Courts
of the United States at, Macon
Georgia. Placed on the calendar
Bills were introduced and refer.
red as follows: &
By Senator Ferry-Joint reso.
luton proposing to amend
Constitution, so as to extend the
franchise to all citizens without
reference to sex.
By Senator Pratt-To request
the President to communicate with
foreign powers upon the subject Of
the inter>oceanic canal, with view
to mutual understanding as to the
route, neutrality, etc.
By Senator Morgan-To grant
certain public lands in Alabama in
aid of the Warrior and Tennessee
Rivers Railroad Company.
On motion of Senator Morrill,,
his resolution instructing the Finance
Committee to inquire into the prac>
tibility of refunding any part of the
public debt at less than four per
cent. interest, was taken from table
and referred to that committee.
The morning hour having expired,
the Senate took up tho special
order for the day, which was the
bill to prevent cruelty to animals in
transportation.
After a somewhat extended de-
bate in which Senators Davis of
Illinois, Mcpherson, Davis of West
Virginia, Thurman and others par
the bill went over till to-
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The Chair appointed Senator
Pryor to replace the late Senator
Houston in the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, Claims
and Postoffices and Post Roads.
The Senate then adjourned.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Immedi-
ntely after the reading of the jour-
nal, the Speaker proceeded to the call
of States for bills, under which call
Mr.. Bailey, of New York, intro
iuced a bill relating to the Inter-
Oceanic canal, which was referred.
Il requests the President to invite
The cooperation of the Govern
nents Of the principal maritime
nations Of Europe in the selection
IF the route of the Isthlnus ship
transit, which shall be found to
serve most largely the general
interests of the maritime nations
md to communicate to such gov
srnment as the desire Of this gov
ernment to come to an understand
ng relative to the neutrality Of
such inter- oceanic transit. =. 5as I
Mr.. Vance, of North Carolina, in
reduced bill to repeal the duty on
salt. sE ass Il & :.s
Mr.. Cobb, of Indiana, introduced
q bill for the distribution of the ap,
propriated monies of the Geneva
award. r. I.
Mr.. Townsend, of Illinois, intro
luced bill proposing Constitu-
tional amendment in regard to the
election of President and Vice
President, providing for their elec>
lion by majority Of the votes of
The people, and for the abolition of
the Electoral College.
By Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia-
For the erection Of a monument to
Gen. Daniel Morgan.
By Mr.. Bland, of Missouri-Re-
peallng the law restricting the sale
Of tobacco by producers thereof.
By Mr.. Wells, of Missouri--In-
cooperating the Inter Oceanic Tran
BIT Company. 1t makes j. B. Eads
and his associates body corporate;
authorizes them to acquire the right
Of way by negotiations or by treaty;
pledges the CO, o,operation of the
United. States; provides for the de-
tail of two ships of war to assist in
the surveys; and appropri-
ates 100000 for the expenses of
such surveys. u
The Speaker laid before the
House the invitation Of the McGiH,
Association to the members of the
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