Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-21
XVI coNeREss SECOND SESSION.
WASHINGTON. January 20.

SENATE.
The ladies' gallery was occupied by mem
bers of the Woman's Suffrage Association.
I A communication from the State Depart
menr of the offer 10 sell to the department
the original manuscripts and historical pa.
pers bequeated by Benjamin Franklin to his
grandson. Referred to the committee on
/ library and ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. Mcdonald his resolu-
ton of last session for a standing committee
On the rights of women AS citizens, was
taken up and advocated by him.
! Mr.. Conkline suggested that the committee
be made a special one. applause in the
ladies gallery
| Mr.. Mcdonald insisted on permanent
| committee.
| Mr.. Davis moved to refer it to the commit
tee on rules. Agreed to-ayes 26; noes %.
The resolution by Mr.. Herman was adopt
ed, calling on the President for correspond
! ence with foreign countries relative TO send
ing to the United States criminals. paupers
OF lunatics.
The funding bill was received from the
House and referred TO committee on finance.
The regular order being a bill Tor allot
ment of hand in severalty TO the Indians on
the reservations, and to extend protection of
laws over Indians occupied the remainder of
the day.
Mr.. Calkins of Indiana Welded the floor to
the committee on appropriations, and then
the morning hour having been dispensed with
the House went into committee on naval APP
preparations.
Mr. Kelley presented a favorable report 10
repeal section 250l of the Revised Statutes,
which imposes a discrimination duty upon
goods from the east of Cape of Good Hope.
No action was taken.
A night session was ordered for tomorrow
for consideration of Senate bills on private
calendar. Resolutions were adopted for
printing in pamphlet form, tabular statements
furnished by the superintendent of census.
The bill appropriates Sl4, 46l 900, a net
increase of $50, 100000 over the appropria-
ton bill for the present year. The principal
items of increase were Sl25,o0o for pay of
navy, and $4,000 for marine corps. The
principal item of decrease was in the appro-
priation for torpedoes. An amendment in
creasing the appropriation for bureau steam
engineering was rejected and the bill passed
exactly as reported from the committee.
Post-otfice appropriation bill was reported
from the committee.
The contested election case of Boynton VS..
Loring from the 9th Congressional district of
Massachusetts was called up.
Reports of majority committee on elections
declaring that contestee was entitled to retain
the seat and report of minority signed by
Mr.. Weaver Of Iowa favoring the con
testant.
Mr.. Loring took the floor not for the pur
pose of speaking in support of his case, but
for the purpose of defending the great com
monwealth of Massachusetts, from some of
the charges made against it by report of mino-
rity and argued that educational qualifications
placed by Massachusetts upon suffrage was
proper. He denied that more than Is, 900
persons were disqualified by ilhteracy.
Though disclaiming any intention to glorify-
ing Massachusetts above her sister States, he
referred to her as the nursery of education
and of educated men, and warmly eulogizcd
the part she has taken in American history.
The House took recess until evening,
when district business will be considered.