that I can now think of.

The PRESIDENT _pro tempore_: The question is on the adoption of
the resolution.

Mr. VEST called for the yeas and nays, and they were ordered, and
the principal legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

Mr. JONES of Florida (when his name was called): I propose to
vote for this resolution, but at the same time I do not regard my
vote as in any way committing myself on the subject of female
suffrage. If they think an investigation of this subject should
be had in this way, I for one am willing to have it. I vote
"yea."

Mr. TELLER, (when his name was called): On this question I am
paired with the senator from Alabama [Mr. Morgan]; otherwise I
should vote "yea."

The roll-call having been concluded, the result was
announced--yeas 35, nays 23; so the resolution was agreed
to.[82]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, December 20, 1881.

Mr. WHITE of Kentucky: I ask consent to offer for consideration
at this time the resolution which I send to the clerk's desk.

The clerk read as follows:

_Resolved_, That a select committee of seven members of the
House of Representatives be appointed by the Speaker, to
whom shall be referred all petitions, bills and resolves
providing for the extension of suffrage to women, or for the
removal of legal disabilities.

Mr. MILLS of Texas: I object.

Mr. KELLEY of Pennsylvania: A similar resolution has already been
referred to the Committee on Rules.

The SPEAKER (Mr. Keifer of Ohio): Objection being made to its
consideration at this time, the resolution will be referred to
the Committee on Rules.

The resolution was referred accordingly.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, February 25, 1882.

Mr. REED of Maine: I rise to make a privileged report. The
Committee on Rules, to whom were referred sundry resolutions
relating to the subject, have instructed me to report the
resolution which I send to the desk.

The clerk read as follows:

_Resolved_, That a select committee of nine members be
appointed, to whom shall be referred all petitions, bills
and resolves asking for the extension of suffrage to women
or the removal of their legal disabilities.

The SPEAK