National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-21
CONGRESS YESTERDAY.


Woman Suffrage and Indians I'm the SEN
ate-The House Passes the Naval Rtii.
The ladies' gallery was largely occupied at the
hour of meeting by members Of the National Wo-
mems Suffrage Association, now in session in
Washington
The VICE-PRESIDENT submitted eommuniea-
ton from the State Department relating TO an offer
made to sell to the Department original manu-
scripts and historical papers bequeathed by Ben
jamln franklin to his grandson, William Temple
franklin the same being the collection Of Henry
Stevens Franklin. Among the papers is the orig
nal petition of the Continental Congress to George
collection will be offered for sale in london for
$1,000 if the offer TO this Government was not ac-
cepted
The unieation was referred 10 the Commit
tee on the Library. and ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. GRoOME, the House bin for
the relief of Rachel Martin was considered and
Mr.. CONKLISG, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported fayorably Senate bill togrant the
rlght OF way for railroad purposes through certain
lands OF the United States in Richmond County,
New York
Mr.. HERMAN presented a resolution, which was
adopted without debate, requesting the President
10 forthwith transmit TO the Senate if in his
opinion not incompatible with the public inter
estS, copies of any and all correspondence which
since 1863 may have passed between the Secretary
of State and any diplomatic or consular agent of
the United States, either in Switzerland or any
other foreign country in relation 10 the sending TO
the United States by any foreign state, canton, or
municipality of criminals, paupers, or insane per
sons.
On motion of Mr. MCDONALD, his resolution of
last session for standing committee on the rights
OF women citizens was taken up. Mr.. MCDONALD
advocated the proposition as one affoTding me
dunn through which this class of applicants for
legislation could have their rights heard before the
country.
Mr.. CONKtING suggested the committee be
made special one, so that the benehcent move
ment in behalf of women's rights might result
SD1efiily SOmptilipo pT0cTiQal FAnnlanSQ in Ia
dies gallery.
Mr.. MCDONALD insisted upon permanent COM
mlttee, as the subject was a continuing one. As
long as the human family lasted on the door of the
senate the rights of women would demand consid-
eratiOn
Mr.. DAVIS, of West Virginia, moved to refer to
the Committee on Rules. Agreed to-ayes, 2G
noes, D.
Mr.. PENDLETON introduced and asked present
consideration of Joint resolution for the loan by
the Secretary of War and Navy of the flags and
bunting in the Government Departments for use
in decorating the city of Washington on the 18th of
March. Passed finally.
on motion of Mr.. ROLLINS the Senate bill to
amend section IT, chapter ,, title > of the Revised
Statutes was taken up. III relates to the time of
eIlGcttng United states senator IN New Hamp-
Shlre.I After ali explanation by Mr.. ROLLINS the
bill was laid aside
The Senate then took up the calendar of general
orders. when the bills for the relief of BENJAMIN
{. hampton and 10 provide for the better care and
protection of quarteTlnaSCrS supplies were passed.
Messrs. MCDONALD, HILL of Colorado, and
" "ALhEIS were u cODllnlttee OF confer
ence on the bill granting lands TO Dakota, Mon
tana, Arizona, Idaho, and Wyoming for university
purposes.
The funding bill was received from the House
and referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
communication from the President was re-
eelved, transmitting letter from the Secretary of
State in relation to the recent effort of the Govern
ment of the United States TO bring about peace be
tween Chill, Peru, and Bolivia. Ordered to be
printed.
The regular order being the bill to provide for
the allotment of lands i'll severalty TO Indians on
the various reservations and to extend the pTotcc
ton of the laws of the States and Territories over
the Indians and for other purposes, was taken up
and occupied the remainder OF the day.
At an early hour i'll the afternoon the Senate
went into executive session.