The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-01-22
DOMESTIC.
FOrty-SIxth Congress

WASHINGTON, January 10 HOUSE
Immediately after reading the journal,
the Speaker proceeded TO call the
States II bills, under which call Bal
ley, of New York, introduced bill
relating to the inter-oce anic canal,
which was referred. 1t requests the
PresideDG to invite the cooperation of
the governments of the principal mar
of the isthmus ship transit, which
shall be found to serve most largely
the general interests of the maritime
nations, and to communicate to such
governments the desires of this
government to come to an I'M
Outstanding relative to the neutrality
of such inter-oceanic transit.
Vance, of North Carolina, to repeal
the duty on salt.
Cobb, of Indiana, for the distribu-
ttik apG a5 st tbs award. OF
Townshend, of Illinois, proposing a
constitutional amendment IN regard to
the election of President and Vice
President, providing for their election
by the majority Of the votes of the
people, and for the abolition of the
electoral college.
SENATE-Ferry introduced a joint
resolution, proposing an amendme 1t to
the constitution, that suffrage shall
not be restricted on account Of sex or
any other reason that does not apply to
all citizens of the United States. Re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
WASHINGTON, January 19.-SENATE
After the presentation of numerous
petitions and memorials, Thur man,
from Committee on Judiciary, reported
with amendment House bill to pro-
vide for circuit and district courts of
the United States at Macon, Ga.
Placed on the calender.
Bills were introduced and referred
as follows:
By Prstt-To request the President
to communicate with the foreign pow
ers upon the subject of an inter-
oceanic canal, with view to mutual
understanding as to the route, neutral
ity, etc.
By Morgan-To grant certain public
lands iu Alsbams In aid of the War
rior and Tennessee River Railroad
Company.
On motion of Morrill,, his resolution
instructiug the Finance Committee to
lrq lire into the practicability of re-
funding any part of the public debt at
less than four per cent. interest, was
taken from the table and referred to
that committee.
The morning hour having expired,
the Senate took up special order for
to-day, which WAS the bill to prevent
cruelty to animals in transportation.
After somewhat extended debate, in
which DAVIS of Illinois. Mcpherson,
Davis of West Virginia, Thurman
and others participated, the bill went
over till tomorrow.
The Chair appointed Senator Pryor
to replace the late Senator Houston in
the Committees on Privileges and E,ec-
tons, Claims, and Postoffices and Post
Roads.
Adjourned.
House Tucker, of Virginia, intro
iuced bill for the erection of mon
ument to Gen. Daniel Morgan.
By Band, OF Missouri Ia bill repeal
ing the Law restricting the sale of to-
bacco by producers.
By Wells, of Missouri-s bill iDcor-
porating the Intsr-ocesnIc Transit
Company. 1t makes j. B. Eads and
his associates corporate body, author
ICES them to acquire right of way by
negotiation or treaty, pledges the CO.
operation of thu United States, pre-
vides for the detail of two ships of
war to assist in Masking surveys, and ap-
propriates 5000, 900 for the expenses
of such surveys.
The Speaker laid before the House
an invitation from the McGill Associa-
ton to the members of the House to
be present at the delivery of an ad-
dress by Charles S. Panell, on the
second of February, upon the present
sufferings In Ireland.
Ga motion of Mr.. Cox, of New
York, it was decided to offer NJ. Par
nell the use of the hall OF the House.
Cox, of New York, prsseniei a me
mortal of the Bullion Club, of New
York, relative to currency.
Kelly, of Pennsylvania, moved to
suspend the rules and adopt q resolu-
ton to the effect that 8 negotiation
by the executive department of the
government for commercial treaty
with foreign countries. fixing the
rates Of duty on foreign commerce
entering the United States, would be an
infraction of the constitution and az
invasion of one of the highest prerog-
atives Of the House. Before the con-
clusion Of the vote on tnis proposition
the door Was claimed br business Of
the District Of Columbia and Kelly's
resolution went over.