New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-01-28
THE NEWS.
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE.-Mr. Ferry introduced q
joint resolution on the 10Th for an amendment
to the Constitution providing that suffrage
shall not be restricted on account of sex, or
any other reason that docs not apply to all ctti.
Gems. :. "A number of private bills were passed
....Mr. MorrilTs resolution instructing the
Committee on Finance to inquire into the
practicability of refunding any part of the
from the table and to
Committee on Finance. The Dill TO prevent
cruelty to animals in transportation was de-
bated.
HousE.-Mr. Townshend Qll.) intro
duccd joint resolution proposing Constitu-
tional amendment in regard to the election Of
President and Vice-President, providing for
the people, and for the abolition Of the Eleo-
tOral College,. On motion of Mr.. Young
Ohio, an invitation of the Clan-na-G Gael Asso-
caso H of an address by Charles S. Parncil, on
the I'd of February, in aid of Ireland, was &C.
ceptcd; ard resolution, offered by Mr.. Cox.
was adopted 90 to 42-tendering the hall of
the House to Mr.. Parnell for his address.
SENATE.-House bill to admit free of
duty articles for exhibition at the Mllers'
Convention Mt Cincinnati was passed on the
roth. :. The bill to prevent cruelty to animals
in transportation was further debated, and
then motion was made and carried that in
view of the many amendments made to the
bill, its Importance and the difference Of opin-
ion as to its effect, it be rccommitted to the
Committee on Commerce, in order that a new
bill might be reported. Bills were introduced
by Mr.. Paddock to equalize homesteads, and
for the relief of settlers on school lands in
Washington Territory Mcssrs. Jacob v.
Adcmeyer and George T. Anthony, rccusant
witnesses in the Ingalls, investigation, were
discharged from the rulc Of attachment, the
former having given a satisfactory explana-
1ion and the latter having subsequently, APP
pcared and testified before the committee.
HOUSEHOLDS and joint resolutions
were introduccd-by Mr.. Culberson CTcxas),
for the dscontnuance of the National Bank
ing system; by Mr.. Ellis, appropriatng $780,
600 for the suffering people of Ireland; by Mr.
Loring, proposing q Constitutional amend
ment declaring that the right of suffrage shall
be based on citizenship, and that the right Of
citizens to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or any State on
account of scx, or for any reason not equally
applicable to all citizens of the United States;
by Mr.. Warner ohio, providing for paying
United States bonds maturing in 1880 and 1881
1.-The report of the Com mittec on Rules
was further debated in Committee of the
Whole.
SENATE.-The Bayard resolution for
the withdrawal of the legal-tcndcr quality Of
the United States notes was taken up on the
21st, and Mr.. Beck made a lengthy speech in
opposition thereto. Mcssrs. Edmunds and
Garland were appointed members Of the Board
OF Visitors to the next annual examination of
cadets at the West Point Military School.
HoUsE.-Majority and minority re-
ports were made on tho bill for the relief of
General Fitz John Porter-the majority rec
ommending the adoption of resolution re-
Questing the President to remit the remainder
Of the unexpired sentence which disqualifies
General Porter from holding any Office of
trust or profit under the Government of the
United States. IA bill was reported from the
Committee on Appropriations for the payment
Of fees Of United States Ma:shals and Deputy
Marshals for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1880. with provisO that no part of the money
ts6O,oOol hereby appropriated is appropriated
to pay any compensation, fees or expenses of
Marshas or Deputy Marshals for services rem
dcred In connection with registration or cleo
lions under any of the provisions Of Title 20,
Of the Revised Statutes: IA lengthy discus
sion was had in Committee OF the Whole on
the report Of the Committee Oh Rules.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. we're adopted
on the 22d calling on the Secretary Of the In
terror for information as to what grants of
public lands made by acts of Congress to rail-
road companies Or to states or Territories in
aid of such companies. remain incomplete by
reason or the failure Of the grantees or benc-
fciarics to comply with the terms Of such
grants, etc. and whether any member Of the
Board Of iniinn Commissioners had become
Interested in Indian contracts. 80 The Bayard
Finance resolution was further debated. -. Ad-
jCurncd l., the Goth.
HOUsE.-The Buckner Bank-Reserve
bill, requiring National Banks to keep half
their reserves in coin, was taken up, and, after
debate, an amendment requiring banks to
keep their coin reserves in their own vaults
was rejected-S3 to 70. A vote was theu taken
on the engrossing and third reading of the bill,
which resulted in 70 yeas to 1853 nays-the
measure being thus defeated. Mr.. Singleton
presented petition of 500 So ldiers of Illinois
asking for tEe passage of the Weaver bill, and
requesting soldiers all over the country to or.
ganizc and keepa record, for future reference,
Of members Of Congress who may vote against
that bill.... The question Of the revision Of the
Rules was further debated in Committee Of
the Whole.