New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-20
XLvIth CONGRESS-IId SESSION.


REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
The SENATE DEBATING BILL TO PREVENT CRU
FIFTY TO ANIMALS IN RANsPoRTAuoN-BILLs
| INTRODUCED N BOTH HOUSES IN REGARD ~
| A. ,sTuiI,s SHIP CANAL--TIE HOUSE TO LIS
| TEN TO MR.. PARNEIL- COMMERCIAL IKhAliN'
BY THE EXECUTIVE OPPOSED.
| SENATE WASHINGTON. Jan. ~. lSoO.
Tn tbe Senate petition was presented Dy
| Mr. DAWES rep, MassJ for an appropila"o" io'
| barbor OF refuge at Sctuate.
| Mr. HOAR Rep.. Massl presented petition ash'ns
LEGISLATION for the distribution OF the Geneva AWaru
Fund He called the attention Of the Chairman OF the
Committee on The judiciary NIr' Tnurmhnl 10 the pc
! tition. -
| Mr. THTHNAN Dem, Ohio said the committee was
considering the subject and soon as 1t could come 10
| a conclusion bill would be reported. L.,
Mr. MCMILLAN rep. MIMI presented MENU nn
of the owners and agents OF steam ana san V.sis
Inc Northern lakes amounting in value 10 So6ooOVV
protesting against The construction OF bridge over 'no
Mr.. CoCKRELL Dem. MOI presented petition OF OF
citizens of St Ionis asking Gong1SS 70 p of
duesting the President to invite M Ine - in
Inc world having maritime commerce 10 paruclp.,e ~
an Internar 0ua Convention NJ fhlladeipna on IVY -
ssO 10 mature plan for the construction or an inter-
national canal across The lsthInus OF Daeu ~
| Mr. CONKLING rep. n. " presented u prllt,on Vi
tho Bnlou CuO of New-YOrk exercising Misrepresentation
of the emission of paper IN ACCOMMODATIONS o., ss .ed
$50 ana PRAYING that coin may Dy iorce Vi Id" Ut ''
| IN lieu of smaller denominations IT,,
| Bills were introduced aud referred as follows
posing the following amendment to the constitution Vi
inc Jeu ricnt of suffrage IN the United States
shall be- based citizenship au me rgnt OF cit s o
tine United STATES vote shall not he denied or hpiuseu
y the Uuted States by any state on account Oh sex
or for any not equally applicable 10 all cizes VI
! tne United states . g., 81. s,oo ,hts article nv
Congress shall have power TO enforce 'n7 hr"c'e W
| appropriate legislation. m g., , IN, noe
Is Mr. PLATT tiler. C5nn)-The following Jointies-
W6e,cas An improved and cheaper maritime commit,
ncaflon between the Atlantic nnd Pachc scIDoaIus -,
| -. nv fnnr
oe norton of the Central American Isthmus has be
| come important to the commercial interests oil h'S
Where's Congress deems to be necessary ard cxpe-
dent tuat the National ana public interests IN sncn .
communication should be secured rather IMAM mercy
private and speculative ends therefore, De II H.,
Rcsorcd 81 the senate and House Of Reprsentatiyes
etc rnaf the President be requested # he shall Deem II
evnedicut To communicate TO the Governments OF he
nrnciral maritime nations Europe the desire OF th'
tayernment 10 secure such public interests and 10 In
vite the cooperation Of such Governments III me Hioc
tom Of route 81 Isthmns ship transit which shall be
fourd 20 rubseryc most largely the general interests OF
All fhc maritime nations; and also 10 COMMUNICATE ~
such Governments the desire OF this Government Ia
cn,ne tn = mutual understanding with reference 10 the
neutrality OF such IutcfOccanic transit Whcn sum
have been opened by the enterprise and capital OF their
By Mr. VEST (Dem. Motto Incorporate the Inter
| oceanic Transit Company, aud Tor othcf purpose
The Dll prevent cruelty 10 animals III ir'h'Por'''
'Sp DAVIS dnd Iii5 said: BY the existing law cattle
m, 81 he uuOldrd twcniyclght hours Tor i"ou'
wafer and rest for ar least five hours unless lheS are
caul d in boats OF cars VI WUich ,l.9 80
water and pace aud opportunity 10 rest Inc hll pro-
| masses IA rake away The obligation ll@l cAllt IN H'
loaded except intervals sixty hours, u hN can CD
tain food ON tir cars This prevents them getting rest
b.cai.e they cannot rest tnc cars ana nc hrtctco
re.t ~ essential as food aud water. To keep ANNA
standing siNty hours cruel The bili WAS irFclleu
al characterization in common cars ana hr TOOK IL ioI
gr.uel that there certain patents when the iil
r,4d c.utupuics would Dc compelled 10 use hCrcntct u
me hin passed - II stood These cais. ne under
Stood were provided with stalls. aud De Thought eau e
world hp moro hurt bv transportation ~ stalls thdh
where they STOOD de by side He also objected To- th'
pr,ysinn 0 the hiil permitting actions upon iuiorna
ION H. dIskcd thc whole sy-tcm which PRODUCED IL
formers. 49,
| Mr. McPHERsON Ocm.. y. J WHO ha' charge Of Ia
! hill saa That IL imuracicdbl" Tor ne caiie
| TO Obtain rest IN The ears special rates %tir
| chorccd for 10000 pounds ~ carload
| oud owing 10 close competition they could
moi affard 10 load hdt few in car. But what cattle
need ed most was food aud water at regular luierNA-
II bry mad these hours not too long conin'
| menf The reason sixty hours was named w1> that
vlr the run from Chicago 70 Pitf-hurg and Buffalo. ui
stance could be made IN i0rty-cghl hours the ran
nom 81 Louis occupied sixty huuis II would br ms
| ing "A discrminai ion against some shipping points ~
| favor Of Cturrs. ~ .,
! Mr. THURMAN Dem, Ohiol srote AZ some length
AGAINST tho bill ~ 10 stands on ls motion the % II wd
| allowed 10 60 over until tomorrow.
All D. m the Senate ndjourncd until tomorrow.