Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-20
FORTY-SIITH CONGRESS,
THURSDAY, January ~.

SENATE.-The ladies' gallery was largely oc
cupied at the hour Of meeting, by members OF
he National Womens Suffrage association,
now In session In Washington
The Vice President submitted communica.
u0n from the State department, relating to an
ofler made 10 sell to the department original
manuscripts and historical papers beaueathe,i
by BENJAMIN Franklin TO his grandson, William
Temple Franklin, the same being the collection
or Henry Stevens Franklin. Among he naoarS
is the original petition OF the Continental Cor.
gress to George ILL.,, In 1,.4 signed by the dele.
gates. The collection Will be offered for sale in
London for CT 600 sterling if the offer to this
government Is not accepted.
The communication was referred to commit
ue on library, and ordered printed.
MIR. Herman presented a resolution. which
was ADOPTED Without debate, requesting the
PRESIDENT to communicate TO the Senate il In
his opinion not Incompatible with the public
Interests copies OF any and all correspondents
which since 1869 may have passed between the
Secretary OF State and any diplomatic or con.
sular agent Of the United States. either in
switzerland or any other foreign country In re.
iation to the sendlng to the nited States by
any foreign state, canton or municipality, or
cllmlnals, paupers or insane persons.
woMEN'S RIGHTS
On motion OF Mr.. Mcdonald, nis resolution
OF last session for standing committee on the
rights Of women citizens was taken up. Mr.
Mcdonald advocated the proposition as one
ailordiDg medium through which this class
OF applicants for legislation could have their
Mr.. ConkllDg suggested the committee be
made special one, so that the bench cent
movement In behalf Of women's rights might
ISsuit nisun Speeaiiy IL something practical. iAp-
Mr.. Mcdonald insisted upon a permanent
cOmmlttee, as the subject was a continuing
one. AS long as the human family lasted on
the floor Of the Senate, the rights of women
/. would demand consideration.
MI. Davis Nv. Va moved to refer TO commit
Tee on rules. Agreed to-ayes 26 noes 90.
Ihe calendar OF private bills occupied the re-
mainder OF the morning hour.
HOI SEA night session Was ordered FOR to.
morrow for the consideration OF Senate bills on
the private calendar.
MessrS. Morton and Bowman presented peti-
t1ons asking the early consideration OF the
JOINT resolution for the appointment OF q coll-
mission to ascertain on what terms mutual
reciprocity treaty may be entered between the
Tilted States and Canada Referred.
On motion OF Mr. Wilson, a resolution was
adopted for the printing in pamphlet form OF
the tabular statements furnished by the S,per-
iDtendent OF the census the remarks OF the
Hon. S. S. Cox and the communications eX plan
atory thereof.
Mr. Calkins stated that be would not call up
The contested election case Of BoyntOn VS..
Lo11ng. but would Yield to the committee on
appropriations; and then, the morning hour
having been dispensed with, the House, at l2:3o,
went into committee OF the whole (Mr Cox In
the cnairl upon tie naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Atkins briefly explained the provisions OF
the bill which appropriated Sl4 46l ,0a0-a net
increase Of S55,0OO over the appropriation bill
for the present year. The principal items OF
increase were $685. 600 for the pay OF the navy,
and Sl3, 600 for the marine corps. The prtnc,pa:
Item OF decrease was in the appropriation for
tOrIedOes.
Mr. Reagan inquired how many naval vessels
were ai1oat.
Mr.. Atkins replied that there were about 43
ships in commission.
Mr. Reagan called attention to the enormous
number OF officers connected with the service
and the large pay list, in comparison With the
number OF vessels af1Oat.
Mr.. Whltthorne, chairman OF the committee
On naval affairs. admitted that there were 100
many officers in the navy, and thought that tue
number ought TO be reduced. The committee
on naval affairs had made the effort to reor.
ganiZe the navy, but the attempt had Tot mer
With the concurrence OF the House