Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-04-02
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
Senate,

Mr.. Anthony presented a memorial OF
Susan Is. Anthony, asking for the removal Of
her political disabilities. Miss Anthony COM
plains that while the prayers OF men for the
removal OF disabilities have been granted such
prayers have been denied to women. She
asks that her petition receive the same con.
sideration as if her name were Samuel B.
Anthony.
Mr.. Coke, from the committee on Indian
affairs, reported iavorably the bill to accept
and ratity the agreement submitted by tn.
coniederated bands OF Ute Indians for the sale
OF their reservation in Colorado, and to make
the necessary appropriations for carrying out
the same. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Hill from the committee on privileges
ana elections, presented majority report in
the Kellogg-SpoffOrd contested election case
to the effect that Mr. Spofford is entitled to
the seat. Mr.. Hoar presented minority re-
rort in favor of Mr.. Kellogg.
The House bill appropriating 800, 600 to
continue the public printing, provided that the
entire sum Apr 'priated for printing for the
year shall not exceed $500 900, was TAI en- up,
and after some discussion was passed.
The petition OF 250 butter makers of Illinois
praying legislation 10 protect the public
against the sale of oleomargarine as butter
was presented by Mr.. Davis and referred.
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania, introduce
II joint resolution providing for commissio,
to consider and report what legislation i
needed tor the better re gulation OF commerce,
among the States; said commission TO conss,
of three Senators to be appointed by TN
president OF the Senate, three members of tn,
House of Representatives to be appointed BY
The speaker, and three commissioners to b.
appointed by the President, who shall
sit during the recess, and inquire generally
into the conditions that will most favor.
ably affe:t the transportation Of the commerce
among the States carried by land and water
routes, securing thereby to the people the re-
quired facilities at the lowest rates, tn.
greatest certainty and economy in time, and
that will prevent unjust discrimination, and
10 report their recommendation to the next
Congress. Referred to the committee on
commerce.
The bill to incorporate the national educa
lional association was advocated by Mr..
Blaine, read third time and passed.
Mr.. Mcpherson presented a memorial of
the legislature Of New Jei sey, asking an APP
preparation for the improvement of harbers
on The New Jersey coast, especially at At
lantic City. Referred.
MIR; Edmunds presented memorial calling
attention to the exclusion OF Gentiles from
lands in Utah, by the present system OF
locating town sites. Referred.
Mr.. Hoar introduced a bill to prevent
fraudulent claims against the United States,
and to discourage speculation therein. Re.
ferred.
A petition of Alfred Watts and sixty-six
others, Of Thomaston, Me-, was offered
by Mr.. Blaine, asking an inquiry into the
legality of the bridge now being erected
between the cities of New York and Brooklyn.
The original act OF Congress, said Mr.. Blaine,
which gave permission Tor the construction oil
that bridge, contained a provision that it
should be so constructed as not to obstruct,
impair or injuriously modify navigation of the
river. Some wires are already stretched
across, and it is found that all vessels that
have spars and masts of height OF 100 feet
are unable to pass under ii, and that really
embraces the great majority oil the shipping
ships, and barks and briggs and large
schooners. 1t is the common highway between
the New England States and New York and
New Jersey. Referred.