St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-09
THE SENATE.
Bfllss Memorials aud Resolutions
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Billss Memorials and Resolutions. R
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FiZZIe.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Mr. Edmunds pre-
sented memorial in favor of a constitutional
amendment empowering congress to pass uni
form laws on the subject of marriage and
divure; also a memorial against permitting
aliens tn possess large tracts of lands. Mr..
Sawyer presented memorial of the Method
St Episcopal church conference, of WiscOn-
sin Tor legislation on behalf of Chinese labor
ers ard for the passage Of the Chinese indem-
nifty bill. Among the bills introduced and
referred were the following:
b. Mr. Manderson-TO increase the eff
ciency OF the line officers of the army; (prO-
viding for examinations as in the case Of Or
dnance and engineer Otficers.)
By Mr.. Plumb-To authorize the secretary
of the interior to certify lands for agricul-
tural purposes in the state OF Kansas; also to
provide TOR The sale OF Ger ain portions of the
Forth Leavenworth military reserv alton.
By Mr.. Sewell-To place the name of Gen.
Alexander F. Webb on the retired list of the
army.
By MIR. Hoar-For the erection of a monu-
ment to the negro soldiers and sailors who
gave their lives to the preservation Of the
government.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Ingalls, offered resolution calling on
the secretary OF the treasury for Information
as the numDer of manufacturers and whole
sale anG retail dealers in oleOmargarine who
have paid special taxes under the law Of Aug.
], 1856; in what districts such taxes were
paid. and how many pounds of Oleomargarine
have been assessed, and in what districts it
has been made. Adopted.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered resolution instruct
ing the committee on the District of Columbia
to inquire into the eXpediency of reporting
bill providing that the price of gas furnished
by the Georgetown Gas Light cOmpany shall
not exceed 81 per l,0U0 feet. Adopted.
MIR. Frye offered a resolution calling on the
president for copies of the awards made
against the republic of Hayti by the arbitra-
tors under the protocol OF May "a, 1854.
Adopted
OTHER BUSINESS.
The senate then proceeded 10 the consider
alton OF the bill reported by Mr.. Blair, from
the select committee of woman Suffrage (Feb.
8, loSG), preparing an amendment to the con-
stituton of the United States extending the
right # suffrage to women, and was addressed
by Mr.. Blair in support of the bill. At the
close of his speech Mr.. Blair gave notice that
he would at an early day ask action on the
bill There were not over IL score of ladies
in the galleries during its delivery, although
notice of it had been given yesterday. Mr..
ingalls,, having made a motion to adjourn,w was
requested by the presiding officer to with
draw it, as an important message was ex
pected from the president. He complied
with the suggestion, ma king remark, how
ever. as to the necessity Of the representatives
of thirt eight states having to wait the con-
venience Of the president. Mr.. Dolph offered
a resolution instructing the select committee
on l1sh anu hSnerieS to inquire and report as
to the power of congress to legislate for the
protection of food fish in the rivers and navi-
gable waters of the Unitel States, especially
in rivers that were boundaries between states.
as to the proprety of such Legislation.
Adopted. message was here received from
the president, and the senate Immediately
went into executive session and soon after
adjourned.