The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-20
THE TORTl-SlXTH CONGRESS-.
Proceedings In the Senate and
House Yesterday.
a Number of Bills Presented and
Considered in Both Branches
Capt Eadss Canal Project
The Selection of Pres
idential Electors.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o-Senate Ferry
introduced Joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution that suffrage
shalI not be restricted on account OF sex or
any other reason that does not apply to all
eitlzens OF the United States. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
After the presentation Of numerous petit
tons and memorials, Mr.. Thurman, from the
Committee On the judiciary. reported with
amendment House bill to provide for circuit
and district courts OF the United States at
Macon, Ga. Placed on the calendar.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
lows:
BY Mr.. Ferry-A Joint resolution proposing
to amend tbs constitution so IA 10 extend
the franchise to all citizens, without roference
10 sex.
By Mr. Pratt-To request tho President to
communicates with forsign powers upon the
subject OF All ihteroceaniC canal, with the
view to a mutual understanding as to route
neutrality, etc.
BY Mr.. Morgan grant certain public
lands I'm Alabama ia aid OF tho Warrior and
Tennessee River II .ilraad Company.
On motion NJ MI. Morrill, his resolution in
+ structinx tho Finance Committees to inquire
into the practicahitty Of f@fnndng any part
OF the public debt Mt less than per cent inter-
est was taken from the table and referred to
that c0mmittaa,
The morning hour having expired, the SEN
ate took 40 the spcciai order for the day.
which wa the bill to prevent cruelty to ami
mails In transportation, After snmewhat nX-
tended debate In which Messrs Davis Of llli-
Dois, Mcpherson, Davis az West Virginia,
Thurman aud others participated. tho bill
went over till tomorrow
The Chair appointed Senator Pryor 10 re-
place the lste Senator Houston In the Com
mittaes on Privileges and Elections, Claims,
and PostofIees anu Pastroadb.
The Senate then adjourned.
House. immediately after the reading OF
the journ u thu Speaker proceeded TO cali the
States far bills. under which call Mr.. Bailey,
OF New York introduced II bill relating TO the
interoeaanic canal. which WAS referred. 1t
requested the President to Invite the cooper
alton of the governments Of the principal
maritime nations Of Europe III the selection
OF an isthmus shtp trausit which shall be
found to serve most largely the general In
terests OF maritime nations, and to communi-
cate to such governments the desire OF this
government to eone ta M understanding rel
alive TO tho neutrality Of such tnterooeanio
transit
peal the duty on salt.
BY Mr.. Cohh. of Indiana For the dis
tribution Of the unappropriated moneys OF
the Geneva award
BY Mr.. Townsend, of Illinois Proposing n
constitutional amendment in regard to the
election Of President and Wee President, pro-
vidng for their election ny y maj hritv of the
votes of the people and Tor the abolition OF the
GleptoFAl cnll9Rh,
Nv MIR. Tucker. Of Virginia For the cree
tion OF Il monument to Gen. Daniel Morgan.
BY Mr.. Band, OF Missouri Rapealng laws
restricting tho sale Of tobacco by producers
thereof
By Mr. Wells, Of Missouri Incorporating
the IutaroceAuie transit Company II makes
j. b. Eads and his associates body corpo-
rate and authOrtH = them to acquire the riRht
OF way by negotiation or tratS, pledges ths
eo-operatiun of the Uuited States; provides
II for the detail Of two sHns uf war to assist IN
making surveys, and approprihtes S2oO,OU
Tor the expenses Of such sufy ".
I The Speaker Laid II fore the House an invi-
tation of the Mctitl Association 70 the mem
Y bers Of the II nS' tD L" present NJ the dellv-
If ery of an address hy Cnns. :. Parnell, on the
eecond Of February upun the preseat suffer
inps In Ircltnd. upon motion Of Mr. CaX, ot
New York it was decided t. offer Dir. Parnell
the llsa uf the hall M tha House.
IA Mr.. CuX af New York. presented memo
E rial OF mpmhGrs If tine Bullion Club or New
York. relative to onTreUGN.
MIR. Kelley, 0f Peuusy ylvania, moved to s1s-
pend the rHtaR fsld adopt "A resolution, to the
effect that the neG0tinttDn hv the executive
department oF the government of CONNER
cial treaty with foreign countries, md liking
the rates Of duty on foreign Commerca enter
ing the United States. would he an infraetlon
4 OF the constitution ani al invasion OF one ol
the highest prarogativrs of the House. Before
h the conclusion ui the vote on this proposition
the floor was claimed ftr business OF the DIS
trict OF Columbia and Mr.. kelley's resolution
went over.
After the paasage II the bill appropriattna
$14O 600 for the construction of bridge across
the Potomac, at Georgetown, the House ad
1ourned.