The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-01-20
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Congressional.
! WASHINGTON. Jan. la--SENArE-Mr. Ferry
introduced a joint resolution proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution that suffrage
1 shall not be restricted ou account OF sex or
any other reason that does not apply to all
citiaens Of the United STATES Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
| After the presentation Of numerous petit
tons and memorials Mr.. Thurman from Judi.
oiary Committee reported with amendment
llouse bill to provide for Circuit and District
Courts OF the United States at Macon, Ga
! Placed on calendar.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol.
lows:
BY Mr.. Ferry--Ioint resolution proposing
to amend Constitution so as 10 extend fran
chse to all citizens without reference to the
sex.
BY Mr.. Pratt-To request the President to
communicate with foreign powers upon the
subject Of the inter-oceaniH canal with
view to mutual understanding route, neu-
trality, etc.
by Mr.. Morgan--To grant certain public
lands in Alabama in aid Of Warrior and Ten
nessee rivers.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill, his resolution in
structing the Finance Committee to inquire
into the praoticability of refun1ing any part
of the public debt at less than per cent. in
terest was taken from the table and referred
to that committee.
The morning hour having expired the Sem
ate took up the special order for the day
which was bill TO prevent cruelty to ami
mails in transportation. After u somewhat
extended debate in which Davis, Of Illinois;
Mcpherson, Davis, of West Virginia Thur
man and others participated, the bill went
over until to morrow.
The Chair appointed Senator Prisor to re-
place Senator Honston on Committee on Priv
| ileges and Elections and Postjfices aud Post
Roads. Adjourned
HousE--Immediately after the reading of the
Journal, the Speaker proceeded to call States
for Bills. Under which call, Mr., Bailey, Of
N. Y, introduced bill relating to the Inter-
| Oceanic Canal, which was referred.
| IL requests tn President to invite the CO.
operation Of the Governments of the principal
maritime nations Of Europe in the selection
of an Isthmus ship, transit which shall be
found TO serve most largely the general inter
ests of the maritime nations, and to communi-
cate to such governments, desire of this
| Government to come to an understanding in
relation to the neutrality Of suchlnter-Oce
| ic transit.
Mr.. Vance, of n G., to repeal the duty on
salt.
Mr.. Cobb, of Ind, for the distribution Of un-
appropriated moneys of the Geneva award.
Mr. Townsend, of Ills, proposing consti-
tutlOnhl hneHunent, III TeRufu " elNOtlnE
President and Vice President and providing
for their election by majority of the votes OF
the people, and to the abolition Of the Electo
raj College.
By Mr.. Locker, of Va. for the erection of a
n amonnment to Gen. Daniel Morgan.
By. Mr.. Bland, of Mo, repeating the lawi
restricting the sale of tobacco by producers
By Mr.. Wells, Of Mo, icorporating the Inter.
Oceanic Transit Co. II makes J. b. Eads and
his associates body corporate, and antbori-
zes them to acquire the right of way by nego-
tiation or treaty pledges.
The cooperation of the United States pro-
vi1es for detail Of two ships of war to assist
in making surveys.
The Speaker laid before the House an invi-
tation Of the McGill Association, TO the mem
bers of the House, to be present at the delivery
of an address by Chas. s. Purnell, on the In d
of February, upon '"fhe Present Sulferngs in
Ireland"
Upon motion of Mr.. Cox, of N. v, it was de-
cded to offer Mr.. Purnel the use OF the Hall
| of the House.
Mr.. Cox, of n Y, presented memorial of
the Bullion Club Of New York, relative to the
currency.
Mr.. Kelly, of Pa, moved to suspend The
rules and ADOPT resolution TO the effect that
negotiation by the Executive Government, of
a commercial treaty with foreign commerce
entering the United States, would be in-trac-
tion Of the constitution, and invasion Of one of
the highest prerogatives of the House.
Before a conclusion Of vote on this propo-
sition. the floor was claimed for business of
the Disctict of Columbia, and Mr.. Kelly's reso-
luton went over.
After the passage of the bill appropriatng
$4,000 for the construction Of bridge at
Georgetown; the House adjourned.
Nominations.
WASHINGTON Jan. l9.-The President has
sent the following nominations to the SenSte
to-day: Jas. Russell Lowell, Of Massachusetts,,
TO be envoy extraordinary and minister plenl-
potentiary TO England John ". Foster Of In
diana, to Russia; Lucius Fairchild, OF Wis
consin, to Spain; Phillip H. Morgan, Of Lou
isiana TO Mexico; Lewis Richmond, Jf Rhode
Island, United States Consul Of Belfast; Hem
ry W Leonard. Of New Jersey, at Campechy
Eli II. Murray Of Kentucky, 70 be Governor OF
Utah Territory; Stephen N. Simenson, as As
sistant Appraiser Of New York; Robert NJ.
Kelly, Pension Agent at Louisville, KY.
Maine-Bad State of Affairs.
Bosrox. Jan. l9.-An Augusta special says,
all is quiet about the State House this morn
ing. Major F. T. Nye has charge Of the build
ing. The force Of police Is apparently large
ly Increased, and guards are placed outside Of
,, outer doors. None Of the passes issued last
week are recognized to-day, but authorized
persons are granted new ones by Major Nye
and others Of his staff. 1t is expected TO be a
quiet session Of the Republican legislature
fusionist Governor Smith is expected hourly
I 70 demand admission to the Executive cham
bers.
! From France.
LONDON, Jan. ia correspondent Of thu
Times SAYS: The ministerial programme
which was rendered the chambers yesterday
was received somewhat eoldly in the Senate
and by left centre while the pure and ad
yanced left applauded the references TO th'
education bill and magistracy, and also ia
the close OF programme; gallaries ofthe Senat'
were only half filled; in the chamber Of dep
uties the programme was greeted with sufh
Gent favor to reassure the friends OF the cab
met.
MIDNIGHT REPORTS.
Indications.
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