American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-01-31
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

JAN. 19.-.Sendte-Mr. Ferry introduced
joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution that suffrage shall not be re-
stricted on account of sex or any other reason
that does not apply to all citizens. Referred.
\ number of private bills passed. The bill to
prevent cruelty to animals in transportation
was taken up as the special order and consid-
(R., y. W introduced n bill relating to the
Inter Oceanic Canal. 1t requests the President
to invite the co operation of the Governments
of the principal maritime nations of Europe
in the selection of II route of the 1sthmus ship
transit which shall be found TO serve most
largely the general interests of all maritime
nations, and to communicate to such Gov ern-
ments the desire of this Government to
como to an understanding relative 10 the
neutrality of such inter ocearic transit Mr..
Townsend Or. ND introduced a bin propos,
ing constitutional amendment IN regard
to the election of President and Vice -Presi-
dent providing for their election by major
6 ny III one of the EIectorai College. Mr. Wells
3D., MOI introduced ii bill creating j. r. Eads
under the name of the inter Oceanic
Transit Company; authorizing it to ae-
providing that the work of construction shall
be commenced within two years and com
plcted within seven years from the passage
of this act and that If said work be so com
menced no grants shall be granted by the
United States TO any other company or cor
President to detail two ships of war to
assist Capt. Eads in making such full
and complete surveys may appear
necessary. and appropriates 100000 to be iIn
meadiately available to defray the costs in
cident to these surveys. Mr.. Cox ID, n. "
offered a resolution rendering the hall of the
House TO Mr.. Parnell for his address The
proposition met with some opposition, but
WIS finally agreed to-.6 to AZ.
JAN. 20.-!SeRdte-Mr. Logan, by request,
presented a petition of soldiers for the passage
of the Weaver bill, for the paymcntto soldiers
of the difference between greenbacks and
gold. He said that in presenting the petition
Inc xii n
the bill referred to one of the
greatest pieces of demagogism ever invented
in Congress, and he regretted the soldiers
We're deceived into signing Il petition in its
favor-After passing several unimportant
der the bill to prevent cruelty TO animals
in transportation, and several pro
posed amendments We're discussed. 800.
House-Among the bills referred one in
trOduced by Mr.. Culbcrson ID, Tex for dis
Mr.. Ellis ID, Lao introduced Joint resolu-
tion which was referred, nppropriatinS $500
600 tor the suffering people of Ireland. Mr..
Warner ID, % introduced bill, which was
referred, providing for paving the United
States bonds maturing in lssO and 1881. In the
morning hour consideration was resumed of
the bill relating to National Bank reserves.
Mr.. Buckner ID, MOI who had charge of the
bill stated that after AIesscrs Chittenden Qs
y. W and Lomnsbcrry 10. n. v had spoken,
he would demand the previous question Mr..
Chittcndcn then took the floor speaking
from the center of the hall, "from the very
edge Of the Grcenback lions den," as he eN-
pressed it. He asserted that legal tender
and II political device. The House then further
considered in Committee of the Whole the re.
port of the Committee on the Revision OF
Rules.
JAN. 21.-!SpRdte-Mr. Bayard's resOlu-
ton )r the withdrawal of the legal tender
quality of United states notes was taken up
and senator Beck made Il speech in opposi-
ton thereto. Mr.. Coke obtained the floor, but
yielded to a motion by Mr.. voorhees, that the
senate 20 into executive session
House-Air- sparks ID, Ill }, Chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs: reported back
the bill for the relief OF Gen titz John Porter
accompanied with the minority report there
on. Mr.. McCool< R-, y. " presented II
minority report. Both reports were or
dered printed and the bill made the
special order for the 18th of February
Mr.. Mcmahon ID, o., from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported II bill for the pay
ment of fees of Marshals aud Deputy AIarshals
for fiscal year ending June 30. 1850. Ordered
printed and recommitted. The morning hour
WIS consumed by the discussion of the bill
requiring one half of bank re
Townshcnd ID, Hl.) argued against
the bill us beng in favor of National banks
and adverse to the interest of the people. Mr.
Buckner ID, MOI. who has charge of the bill
argued that the whole scope and object of the
of the immense of gold and
silver coin now lying unused in the
he moved the previous question, deprc-
eating discussion ON the general question of
the bill at all. The morning hour expired be
lore vote on the previous question could be
TAKEN Inc House went INTO committee OF
the Whole revision of the rules.
JAN. 22.-iSeR0te-Debate upon Mr.. Bay
ards financial resolution was continued, Mr.
Coke speaking thereon. A resolution was
adopted, directing the Secretary of the In
terror to furnish information regarding land
grants to railroads, and what roads had
failed to comply with the requirements
of said grants. Adjourned till Monday.
HoHse-ConSideratiOn was resumed of Buck
neI' Bank reserve bin, and il was rejected by
"A vote of 10 yeas to las nays. The House then
went into Committee of the Whole on revision
of the rules.
JAN. D. Senate - Not in session. 49,.
House - Reports of a private nature were
called, after which Mr.. Horr (R., Mich)
piled in humorous vein to some personal
remarks of 81 similar character made by Mr.
Cox %, n " on the previous day. The de
bat" afforded much amusement to the mem
botS and spectators, many OF whom were
present. Mr.. springer ~, HID Introduced
II bill authorizing certain books and me
mcntOcS in possession OF the Government
to be placed in Memorial Han of the Lin
coin Monument Association, Springfield, III.
Pressed.
MISS ANDREWS of Appleton, Wis,
received from her father a check for -.
She raised the figures To $50, spent the
money for iirery, and said, Whom arrest
ed: q Didn't thitk there was a-y harm