Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-16
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. February 16.

MONDAY, February 16.
SENATE.-Petitions were presented by sev-
eral Senators for sixteenth amendment to the
constitution, giving women the right to vote.
Mr.. Morgan presented q memorial OF the
representatives OF the Cherokee, Creek, Choc-
taws and Shawnee Indians, against the pas
sage of an act for the establishment OF United
States territorial government over the Indian
country.
Petitions We're presented by several Senators
for legislation to prevent the adulteration of
food.
MIR. Farley presented the memorial of the
legislature OF California, for the better protec-
ton Of commercial interests on the Pacific
coast, S ~ the comnnletion Of the United States
iron-clad Monadnock,
trict OF Columbia, reported, with amendment
the bill to amend the act authorizing the issue
by the District Commissioners OF twenty-year
five per cent. bonds to redeem certain funded
Indebtedness OF the District. Placed on the
calendar.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr.. SaundeTS-To pension all soldiers of the
Black Hawk war. By Mr.. Rollins-For the re-
lief of the Ponca tribe Of Indians. By Mr.. Far
ley-For the appointment Of Stenographer5 for
U. S. courts. By Mr.. Teller-To enable Indians
to become citizens of the United States and for
other purposes.
Mr.. Mcdonald submitted resolution provid-
Ing for the appointment Of committee Of nine
proposed bills etc., relating to female suffrage.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Rollins submitted a resolution directing
the Secretary OF War to furnish the Senate the
names of all officers Of the army retired from
active service since the passage OF the act of
June 10, 1878, with information as to their rank,
time OF service, change OF rank. &c, and the
number of officers retired at their own request
over 62 years OF age since such retirement was
authorized. Adopted.
Mr.. Eaton withdrew his motion to reconsider
the vote by which the Senate passed the bill au-
thoriZing the transportation of General Sykes
body from Fort Brown to West Point. The bill
Messrs. Window, Blaine and Withers were
appointed members on the part of Senate OF the
conference committee on the disagreement of
the House to Senate amendments to the mill
taTy academy appropriation bill
The Senate proceeded to consider the calen-
dar.
Mr.. Mcmillan advocated passage of the bill
granting pension to Herman Netterfield, for
Pending debate On the Netterfeld bill, the
morning hour expired, and the Senate resumed
consideration OF the"Five per cent military land
warrant bill," Mr. Allison advocated the bill. .
The Fitz John Porter relief bill will come UP
after the ''Five per cent" bill is disposed OF.
HOUSE.-Under the call OF states the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Field-To authorize the examination
and appraisement OF machinery at the place
where it is made. By Mr.. Hawley-For the ap-
pointment of W. B. Franklin, OF Connecticut,
DIS VI UllG NdllUudl E1UHlt lUI
volunteers. By Mr.. starin-For the erection at
Schuylerville, NY, of a monument commemo-
rative OF the battle of Saratoga. By Mr.. Beltz-
syiyania manager Sti Of the National % Home for
disabled volunteers. By MI. kelly-Establish-
ing government for the District of Columbia.
By Mi: Bingham Gy requestl-For the relief
and protection of poStmaSterS. By Mr.. John
ston-To regulate the mode Of purchasing to-
bacco for the navy. By Mr.. Hunton-To settle
the unpaid claims of officers Of the line of the
ho hn nf
the war Of independence. BY Mr.. Richardson
To return to the producers Of cotton the tax col
lected by the government which has been de-
Illegally collected. BY Mr. Persons Admitting
Tree of duty machinery for manufacturing cot
ton fabrics. BY Mr. Sanford (by re-
Grounds and Bladensburg railroad company.
BY Mr.. Sanford-For the issue and exchange OF
registered bonds of the District Of Columbia for
coupon bonds of same District. By Mr.. House
with. certain foreign governments relative to
the importation OF tobacco into their domin-
ions. BY Mr: Townsend qn.).-To repeal the
duc1ng the duty on iron and steel. BY Mr.. Kei-
fer-Granting pensions to certain sailors and
soldiers of the late war who were confined in
So-called confederate prisons. By Mr.. House.
Requesting the President to open negotiations
with certain foreign governments relative to
the importation OF tobacco into their dOminions
BY Mr.. Baker-Ameding the statutes prohibit
ing the employment OF cOnvictS in the manu-
facture OF such articles as may be brought into
competition with skilled labor.
The morning hour having expired, Mr.. Wea-
yer demanded the regular order, and the Speak
er Immediately recognized Mr.. Coffroth, as
chairman Of the committee on invalid PENSIONS
to move to suspend the rules and adopt reso-
luton for a session on Wednesday night for the
consideration Of pension bills This brought
forth protest from Mr.. Weaver who denied
the right of the Speaker to make a rule relative
to the recognition on Monday Of members act
ing by authority OF committees, and who init
mated that that rule had only been established
since the appearance of a third party in the
House. The Speaker, however, adhered to his
ruling, and stated that it was competent for the
House to refuse to suspend the rules until the
individual member had been recognized.
Pending vote on Mr.. COfroth'S proposition
Mr.. Buckner moved that the House adjourn.
Defeated-yeas, II; nays, ZIG.