The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-01-30

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FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
! JAN. 19.-Sendte- 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-
cred at some length. .House-Mr. Bailey
Inter Oceanic Canal. Itrequests the President
| to invite the cooperation of the Governments
of the principal maritime nations of Europe
transit which shall be found to serve most
largely the general interests of all maritime
nations, and to communicate to such Govern
come to an understanding relative to the
neutrality of such inter oceanic transit. Mr..
Townsend (R. ILL., introduced bill propOs-
ing constitutional amendment in regard
to the election of President and Vice Presf-
dent providing for their election by major
ity of the votes of the people, and for the
aSoliton of the Electoral raj, College Mr. Wells
under the name Of the Inter, V oceanic
Transit Company; authorizing it to ac-
providing that the work of construction shall
be commenced within two years and com
pieted within seven years from the passage
of this act, and that If said work be so COM
menced no grants shall be gr,inted by, the
United States to any other company or cor
poration within so years. It authorizes the
assist Capt. Eads in making such full
and complete surveys as may appear
necessary. and apPropriates 500 900 to be i'm
cident to these surveys. Mr.. Cox 3D., N.Y.
offered resolution rendering the hall of the
House to Mr.. Parnen for his address. The
proposition met with some opposition but
was finally agreed tO-96 to AZ.
JAN. 2O.-Senate-Mr. Logan, by request,
presented a petition of soldiers for the passage
of the Weaver bill, for the payment to soldiers
of the difference between greenbacks and
gold: He said that in presenting the petition
he desired simply to say he thought
greatest pieces of demagogism ever invented
In Congress, and he regretted the soldiers
were deceived into signing a petition in its
bills the Senate took up as the specisf ar
der the bill te prevent cruelty to animals
in transportation. and several pro-
House-Among the bills referred was one in
trOduced by Mr.. Culberson 3D., Tex.) for dis
continuance of the National banking system.
Mr. Ellis d., La) introduced a joint resolu-
ton, which was referred, appropriating 500
600 for the suffering people of Ireland Mr..
Warner 3D., o. introduced a bill, which was
States bonds maturing in issS and ISL. In tSe
morning hour consideration was resumed of
the bill relating to National Bank reserves.
bill. stated that after Messers Chittenden (R..
Y. W and LOunsberry 3D., n. " had spoken.
he would demand the previous question Mr..
the CENTER of tHe
edge of the Greenback lions den" as he ex.
pressed it. He asserted that legal tender
notes. not, mime, IN time OF peace were public snare
in Committee of the Whole the re-
port of the Committee ON the Revision of
Rules.
JAN. 21.-Senate-1Ir. Bayard's resolu-
ion for the withdrawal of the legal tender
quality of United States notes was taken up,
md Senator Beck made a speech in opposi-
ion thereto. Mr.. Coke obtained the floor but
Iielded to a motion by Mr.. Voorhees, that the.
senate go into executive session.
Sparks 3D., my, Chairman of the
committee on Military Affairs, reported back
with the majority report there.
m. Mr.. McCook R., n. W presented a
minority na report. Both reports were or
pecial order for the 18th of February.
ir. Mcmahon 3D., o., from the Committee on
lpproPrlations; reported bill for the pay
or fiscal year ending June 30, 1850. Ordered
printed and recommitted. The morning hour
vas consumed by the discussion of the bill
cunning oic-HaII OF Dank re-
sTxes to n be kept in coin: Mr.;
he bill as beng in favor of National banks
nd adverse to the interest of the people. Mr.
'uckner d., Mo-, who has charge of the bin.
rgued that the whole scope and object of the
III is to get into circulation some
I the immense mass of gold and
liver coin now lying unused in the
auits OF the Treasury. In conclusion
e moved the previous question. depre-
atlng discussion on the general question of
nance, which, he argued, was not relevant to
ne Dill at all. The morning hour expired be-
Dre vote on the previous question could be
aken. The House went into Committee of
ne Whole on revision of the rules
JAN. 22.-Senote- upon Mr.. Bay.
rds financial resolution was continued. Mr.
oke speaking thereon. \ resolution was
dopted, directing the Secretary of the In
,r1Or to furnish Information regarding land
rants to railroads, and what roads had
lled to comply with the requirements
said grants. Adjourned till Mondav
was resumed of Rnck-
ers Bank reserve bill, and it was rejected by
vote OF % yeas to 15S nays. The House then
ent into Committee of the Whole on revision
the rules.
JAN. 3D. Senate - Not in session.
o"se - Reports of a private nature were
Allied, after which Mr.. HOrr Or, Mich.) re-
lied in humorous vein to some personal
,marks OF similar character made by Mr..
Ok ID, y. ~ on the previous day. The de-
ate anOrded much amusement to the mem
BIS ana spectators, many OF whom were.
'eSent Mr.. Springer 3D., nl) Introduced
Dill autnOr1Z1ng certain books and me-
entoes in possession of the Government