Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-13
FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS,
FRIDAY, February Is

oLNAIE.-Mr' STOCKTON called up the bill
to restore VIM. kilburn to his rank in the navy.
Passed.
Mr.. Sargent presented memorials signed by
16,65S citizens OF California calling the atten-
ton OF Congress TO the great influx Of Chinese
on the Pacific slope. Mr.. 3 made some remarks
on the subject. He said there were G9,oOO Cni-
nese near the Pacific coast; they underbid the
native labor; they impaired no value 10 the
community; they were Pagans; they evinced no
desire to become assimiated TO our institutions;
there had been but one or two instances known
where any OF them had expressed the desire 10
become citizens; they added nothing TO the ma
terial wealth Of the community, taking away
with them all that they accumulated, and not
even allowing their bones TO rest in American
soil. Ihls was question which did not now
concern the states of the east but IL would soon
become national question, for the Pacific
coast was the gateway through which these
people would pour and finally spread over the
whole country. He moved the memorials be
referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons.
The Chair presented joint resolutions of The
Iowa legislature asking the reduction of the
salaries of the civil and military officers OF the
government to scale commensurate with the
tee Oh Retrepchment.
Mr.. Hamilton, from Committee on Rules, re-
ported adversely on the order of Mr.. Morrill, of
Vermont prohibiting any Senator from being
interrupted IN debate even with his sn con-
sent
The Chair laid before the Senate the annual
report of the Smithsonian Institution, and Mr..
| Hsmlin offered an order to print II 501 extra
copies; which was referred to Committee on
Printing.
Mr.. Merrimon, from the Committee on Rules.
reported favorably on the amendment TO the
rules proposed by Mr.. Pratt, that no amend
ment to any bill shall be in order for the ere
alton of any post route unless such amendment
snail have been previously submitted TO the
Committee on Post Offices. The report was
| adopted.
THE JEFFERSON STATUE.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner, the Committee on
Pubic Buildings and Grounds were instructed
to inquire into the expediency of providing for
the protection of the statue of Jefferson now in
the open air in the grounds of the Executive
Mansion, the same being work Of art by an
eminent French sculptor.
Mr.. Sumner said he would call the attention
OF the Senate TO the somewhat fOrlorn condition
| OF that statue, a favorite work. which had been
strangely exposed to the open air. and not being
OF permanent metal had already suffered. He
then sent TO the desk to be read letter from
Mr.. III. X. Browne, the sculptor, in which MIR
Browne states that he had, at the request of Mr.
| sumner; examined the statue of Jefferson; that
he found IL not made of zinc, but of some ALLOW
| OF copper; that two holes had already cOrroded
through ii, and not many years of exposure in
me open ar would be sufficient to destroy it, he
regards II as one of the best works of art IN the
possession OF the government and that il should
take its place in the gallery OF statuary in the
old hall OF the Representatives.
MIR. Anthony remarked that there were special
reasoi why the statue should be taken care OF:
1t had been presented to the government by a
commodore in the navy.
curry adore Ssed 10 the President as TO the con-
quot OF Major Louis Merrill, of the United
States army, stationed In, South Carolina,
which was discussed by him and Mr.. Scott.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Young (Ga.) moved that when the House ad-
| journ to-day it be to meet on Monday.
Mr.. Butler (Mass.) suggested that the session
Tomorrow be for debate only.
The motion OF Mr.. Young was decided in the
afhTmative by viva yoce vote, by a division
ana by tellers, when the yeas and nays were
demanded, and the motion was agreed to-yeas
l25, NAYS los.
Mr.. Foster, (Ohio,) from the Committee of
ways and Means, reported a resolution direct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to communi-
cate all further information in his possession in
| relation to what are known as the Sanborn con-
tracts. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Averill, (Minn., } the Score
tary OF War was directed TO Communicate TO the
| house the report of the survey OF the Upper
Mississippi river, from Memphis to st. Cloui
| Mr.. Frye, (Me.) from Committee on Judici-
ary reported bill to reliDqush the title of the
United States to certain land near Columbia
Tennessee. for a seminary. Passed. Also re-
| ported bill for the relief of the state of Ten
SSe e' by settling the claims of the United
states for railroads sold to Tennessee. Referred
to Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. White, (Ala) from same committee re-
| ported bill for relief of Job Bagley. Referred
to Committee OF the Whole.
| MIR. Ward, (Ill.) from same committee re-
ported blls Tor relief of JAS. l.. Collins and Geo
Z: Fisher. Referred to Committee of the
Inc lhIltr Dill II TO reimburse
Judge Fisher for defending a suit brought
against him by Joseph II. Bradley, for acts
done in an official capacity while judge of the
supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Butler, Mass, y from same committee
reported bill for the relief of the sureties OF
Jesse j. Simkins. late collector of the port OF
N0rtork, Va. Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
Mr.. Scoheld (Pa.), from Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported bill giving the assent OF Con-
gress TO the acceptance by James Macdonald. a
ofo Il a.
King OF Italy. Passed
A large number of private bills were offered
and referred to the Committee of the Whole on
the Private Calendar.
The House then resolved itself into Commit
tee or the Whole on the Private Calendar. The
following bills were disposed of fayorabIy:
Bill for relief of the heirs of Asbury Dickens
~ appropriates 3,96, to be paid TO the heirs of
said Dickens in full satisfaction of all claims
for services by said Dickens a. acting Secretary
OF the Treasury, chief clerk of the Treasury
acting Secretary of State, and chief clerk In
the State department.
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