The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-21
90 N Q r & S s.
The District of Columbia's
Debts.
THE A H NJ Y BILL.
Reduction Of the Numbers and Ex-
penses Of the SOldiery.
MR.. DAWES FINANCIAL PLAN.
MR.. DAWES FINANCIAL PLAN.
SENATE.

testing against any urtner subsidy to the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company. Referred TO the Com
pittee on Commerce.
DIscoURAGEMENT OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION
BE also presented resolution OF the California
Legislature, msrructing the Senators and Repre-
sentaives from that State IN Congress to use their
influence to have articles 5 and OF our treaty
with China modified so to discourage the further
tmm grafton OF Chinese to our shores. Referred
TO the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In presenting the resolution MIR. HA6ER said the
subject OF Chinese immigration was OF the highest
Importance to the peopie OF his section, and was
Rapidly assuming SUCH proportions as TO require the
attention oil the federal government. The subject
1s not understood either upon the moor oil the
Senate or throughout the country. He read rom
the treaty referred to, ana SAID the people would
not object il its terms were observed, out Its pro-
visions are violated every day. There were now
80, OO Chinese In California, and not one in a thou
sand came there in accordance with the treaty.
Again, this immigration was contrary to the
laws vi Congress 10 suppress the slave trade. The
immigration TO Australia had been suppressed, and
similar steps must be taken by our government,
In a recent conversation with Governor Low
Minister to China, that gentleman informed nm
that the Emperor OF China was opposed to this
migraton; bat II was carried on rom the port
oil dong Kong, TO which place the Chinese were en-
ticed by agents and from there shipped 10 Caliior
MIA. These Chinese did not come to that State with
their families or surrounded oy nome comforts, but
came under contract Tor servile labor. They were
all owned by compan es IN san Francisco, who aad
their agents III China to secure them for servile
labor and send them on mere. IL was well unaer-
stood by immigrants nom Europe that In Caor
MA they must come in Competition with Chinese
labor, which they couli not do, ana the conse-
quence was they were discouraged in coming TO
that state. The lood oil the Chinese was
inexpensive, and 1t Impossible for her Dor
to compete with IL. Thousands OF our own people
are now III the streets OF San Francisco destitute
OF the necessarles OF lie, because they have been
crowded out by Chinese labor China might send
g. this country L0OO,OUO, or even 100000, OF It's
surplus popularlon without experiencing any in
convenience theretrom. Females are brought mere
from China Tor pur poses too we for him to men,
ton. The people OF California are pOweress to
administer any remedy, and they appeal TO the
Congress oil the United states take some action.
at a luture day he would address the Senate at
length upon the subject He offered resolution
directing the senate Committee on Foreign kea
lions to advise with the President in regard TO the
expediency o. opening negotiations with the EN-
pefOr OF China. with a view TO The MODIFICATION
enlargement OF the BurIngame treaty so as to
check the importation To The United States OF
Chinese females Tor immoral purposes, and Chi.
nese males and coolies for pun poses OF fulfilling
contracts Tor servie labor
Mr.. HAMLIN, (rep) OF Me-, said the Senate was
not the treaty making power, that power resting
with the President entirely. He Thought there
was no precedent ,or the resolution proposed, and
therefore ooleced 10 Its present CONSIDERATION. 1t
was LAID over.
Mr.. Scorr, (rep.) of Pa, submitted memorial Of
citizens oil Phliadelphia AMI New Jersey, asking
the right OF way across Lea .ue Island, Pa, to
aifOrd the farmers quick transit to the city OF
Philadelphia. Referred TO the committee on Naval
Anairs.
Mir. LEWIS, rep.) of Va, introduced a Dill to re-
lieve the political disabilities oil Dapney Ii. Maury.
Referred 10 the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. STEWART trep.) OF New, from the Committee
on Public LANDS reported uniayorabiy on the sen.
ate bill granting aid TO the Atlantic and Great
Western Canal Company. and the committee was
discharged rom its further consideration.
MIR. CHANDLER, trep.) Of Men,. from the Com
mittee on commerce, reported iavorapy on the
bill to remove the wreck at the entrance of the
narbor OF san Francisco. Cal. Placed on the calen-
dar.
Mr.. JOHNSTON, (dem.) Of Va, from the Committee
on the District Of Columbia, reported favorapiy on
the bill approving the act Of the District OF Column
bla Legislature relating TO the pal1snes of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the District
Passed.
Mr.. STEWART of Nevada, introduced bill to in.
crease the pension OF MIS-. General sumner. Re-
1erred to the Committee on Pensions.
Mr.. SPENCER repD OF Ala, by request, intro
duced bill relating to sales under deeds OF trust
IN the District OF Columbia. helerred 10 the Com
mlitee on the District oil Columbia.
FINANCE.
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rep.) OF ONO, submitted reso-
1dtion that the bill 10 equalize the national bank
CIRCULATION. which has peen unoer discussion seve
raj weeks, be made the special order or Monday
next after the morning hour, ana that two days
be allowed LOT general debate, after which the
speeches be limited TO ten minutes each.
Mr.. BAYARD, tdem.l OF DEL, objected to any
limitation % the debate.
Mr.. SHERMAN withdrew the latter part OF his
resolution regard to two days Tor general debate
and the enforcement o. the ten minute rue, and
SAID lie would ask that the bill DC made the SPECIAL
order lor Monday next; and upon that or the next
day he would ask or the mI at on OF the debate
TO two IS, and the enforcement OF the ten
minute rule after that time.
he bill was then made the special order for
Monday next, after the expiration OF the morning
hour.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The morning hour having expired the Senate re-
sumed the consideratlon OF tha Army Appropria-
ton bill the pending questi being on tine amend
ment OF Mr.. Stevenson, offered yesterday, confer
ring jurisdiction upon the court OF Claims, arising
from the late rebellion, and aboiishlng the Southern
Claims Commission.
Mr. morrill,, OF Vermont moved that the amend
ment be lald on the table. Agreed TO.
The oil having been considered as In Committee
Of the Whole was reported TO the Senate, anu the
amendment OF the committee agreed TO.
The bill being before the senate for further
amendment. Mr.. MERRIMoN. {dem.) OF n. u. moved
10 strike the Appropriation vi $4,000 for the
preservation OF hing and equipage from moth
and mloew," and insert $4,000" Lost-ieas II,
nays 70.
The same gentleman moved an amendment au-
thorizing the secretary OF War TO sell clothing and
supplies on hand not actually required Tor the use
OF the army, and that the gross proceeds OF such
sale be paid into the Treasury OF the United States.
Mr.. WEST, trep.) OF La, explained that IL had
been the law Tor several years to allow supplies to
be Kept on hand. For instance. the supply Of cloth
was Kept and issued Tor clothing as needed.
The amendment was lost-Yeas IL, nays 2s.
Mr.. HAMILTON, trep) OF Texas moved TO strike
out the proviso IN the secnon appropriatlng
100000 Tor army contingencies declaring that
none OF the mtney SO appropriated should be ex-
pended directly or indirectly Tor any use not
the military service oil the government The mo-
ton was lost.
proviso IN the section appropriatlng 100000 Tor
the expenses OF recruiting and transportation OF
recruits declaring tnat no money appropriated by
yond the number OF $4,000 enlisted men, including
Inuian scouts.
Mr.. LOGAN said any attempt TO reduce the num-
Der OF soldiers would indirectly dsOrganize the
army. 1t Was not proposed to reduce the number
OF regiments or companies The pay OF an army
did not create great expense. /; was the trans
portation OF army ordnance stores, the pay OIL
officers, &C.. and not the mere prtauce paid TO the
soldier. Congress sometimes got IN an economical
humor and made grand rad on some depart
ment, discharged about twenty-five clerks and
then thought 1t had done something wonderful In
week or TWO Afterwards the employment oil
double me number OF temporary clarks was au-
tborlzed in the same department., and this was
called economy
Mr.. WEST SAID over 100000 were saved by this
bill, ana an army OF $4,000 was large enough.
Mr. CARPENTER repl OF Wis.,. said he would
support the amendment. IL was wei known that
the most vicious kind OF Legislation was that of
grating general legislation on approhriat pills
Besides the Committee on Appropriations had no
authority over this subject. 1t was reorqanizipo
the army, and properly belonged TO tue Military
Committee.
Mr.. wEsr-No. we do not propose to reorganize
the army.
Mr.. CARPENrER-Wel, according to the gentle.
mans theory he might abolish the whole OF tbe