The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-09
THE SENATE and HOUSE.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED YES TER
DAY.
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WAsHTNsToN. December S.--Senate. -
Der ator r mu ds presented ? m mortal
in favor Off constitutional amendment
emp wering Congress tn pass unif)rm
laws on the subject of marriage aud
divorce. Ref rred TO the judiciary
COMMITTEES. Also, a memorial against
permitting aliens to posses large
tracts OF land. Same reference.
Senator Sawyer presented a memo.
rial OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church Conference of Wise nsin, for
eRislation on behalf OF Chinese labor
ers and for the passage Of the Chi
nese indemnity bill. Same refer
eDce.
Bills we're introduced and referred
8s follows:
By Ser ator Henderson: Authoriz-
ing a railroad company to extend it's
track across the Fort Meade military
reservation IN Nebraska. Also, to in
cress the efficiency OF the ins Off
GERS OF the army (providing for exam
nations IS In the case OF ordnsncs
and engineer fficers)
BY Senator Plumb: To authorize
tire Secrets # the lot rior to certify
lands for ar cultural purposes to the
s ste OF Kansas. Also, to provide for
the sale Of certain PORTIONS OF the
Forth Leavenworth military reserva-
tion.
BY Senator Sewell: To place the
name OF Con. Alexander s. Webb on
the retired list of the army.
BY Senator Hour: For the erection
Of monument to the negro soldiezs
ard sailors who gave their lives TO the
preservation 4 the government. :.
Senator ingalls, offered resolution
calling on the Secretary OF the Treas.
ury for Information Go to the number
OF manuifc urers OF and wholesale
and retail dealers in oleomargarine
who have paid special taxes under the
law of August 2, 1885; in what dis
tncts such taxes we're paid, and how
many D unds Of oleomaTgarine have
been ss essed, and in what districts 1t
has been made. Adopted.
Senator Van Wyck tfered resolu-
ton instructing the Committee on the
Distriut OF Columbia to inquire into
the expediency Of reporting bill pro-
viding that he price Of gas FURNISHED
by the Georgetown Gaslight Company
shall not exceed 81 per 100 feet.
Adopted.
Senator Frye offered a resolution
calling on the President for copies OF
the awards made against the Republic
OF Hayti by ths arbitrators under the
protocol Of May "a, 1884. Adopted.
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration OF the bill reported by
Senator Blair, from the Selecl Commit.
tes on Woman Suffrage Feb uary 3,
1885, Proposing an amendment to the
Constitution OF the United States ex-
tendingthe right of suff rage to women,
was addressed by Senator Blair In
port Of the bill. At the close OF
3 speech Senator B air gave notice
Il % he would at an early day ask &C.
Ii n on the bill. There were not over
q score OF lad ies in the gallery during
lie delivery, although notice Of it had
been given yesterday.
Senator Ingalls, having made q mo-
tion TO adjourn, was requested by the
presiding officer to withdraw II, a. an
important message was expected from
the President He complied with the
SUGGESTION making o remark, how
ever, ~ TO the necessity Of the Repre-
So tatives OF thirty-eight States haV-
& TO wait the convenience OF the
President
Senator Dolph offered a resolution
inatruciinR the Select Committee on
Fish and Fisheries to inquire and re-
port 40 10 the power Of Congress- to
iegislate for the protection OF food
fishes in the rivers and navigable
waters Of tue United States, and es-
pecially in rivers that form the
boundaries between States, and as TO
the propriety Of such legislation.
Adopted.
A message was here received from
the President, and the Senate lmme'
diately went into executive session
and soon afterward sdj ourned.