The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-11-03
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.
WASHINGTON. Oct, 90.

The bill introduced by Page to-day on the
subject of Chinese immigration rectes in pre-
amble the provisions OF the fifth and sixth
articles of the Burlingame treaty, guaranteeing
to Chinese subjects residing in this country the
same privileges and immunities as citizens of
the most favored nations, and continues as fol-
lows; and whereas. experience has shown that
the immigration Of subjects of China is injuri-
GUS to the people among whom they settle and
threatens great danger IL the future to the
| whole nation: and. whereas, the abrogation of
the provisions of said treaty by concurrent
| action of the two Governments can be secured
within one year, If at all; and. whereas. the
| evils suffered are too great to be tolerated be-
yond that time therefore, be it enacted, that
from and after the first of January, 1879, it shall
DO unlawful for any subject Of China to enter
within the jurisdiction of the United States, un.
less he file upon the day OF such entry with the
Collector Of Customs a. the port where he ar
rives certificate signed by the United States
Minister. resident in China and dated not more
than 60 days prior to its presentation, that he
comes to engage in mercantile business or that
he ia the representative Of some mercantile es.
Enlistment in China. which shall be named in
said certificate" The bill further provides
that. any Chinese subject coming into the
United States Jurisdiction contrary to these re-
quirements, shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
demeanor, and on conviction In the United
States District Court, be subject to fne Of $780,
and In default Of payment. be imprisoned at
hard labor for five months, and that the master
or owner OF any vessel bearing such offenders
shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor and
punished by 500 fine for which the vessel shall
be liable. The bill finally provides that the
Marshals Of districts under regulations to be
prescribed by the Court, shall cause all such
convicted Chinese to be returned to China, the
expense to be deducted from the fine imposed
Page says the measure IL designed as notice OF
intention and as o remedy in case no better is
provided before the date fixed for it to go into
operation.
At the close Of the session Of the House this
afternoon. the friends OF the reconciliation
OF silver. who had been very FESTIVE through
out the six hours OF the tedious session. insisted
upon being recognized by the Speaker, to pre-.
sent their favorite measure. Bland appeared
as he did in the last Congress. GO the special
champion Of the silver bill He desired to have
the rules suspended, and obtain vote on the
passage Of the bill authorizing the complete re.
monetization OF the silver dollar. AS 1t was
then fifteen minutes after elk o'clock, and most
Of the members had been in their seats since
before noon and were thoroughly tired out, and
rs the friends Of the scheme were aware that
the silver bill could be passed almos. IS we'll as
any other, Bland was voted down. So slim was
the supper. he got that he could not even mus.
ter force enough to order call Of the roll This
circumstance though is no indication of the
strength Of the scheme for the reconciliation
OF silver in The House. Those who have made
. most careful canvass OF its members are of
the opinion that it certainly has q majority,
and possibly is strong enough to be carried by
= two-thirds vote under suspension OF the
rules some Monday afternoon.
The House Committees IS constituted by
Speaker Randall, are very generally received
with appreciation. although number OF dis
appointed members who expected Chairman.
ships or prominent positions. are feeling rather
bitter tonight, and there is also considerable
complaint among Southern men concerning the
memberships Of the committee on the Pacific
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PARIS oct' ~.
The banquet given by the American Minister
in honor Of General Grant this evening, was
very brilliant affair. The reception which fol
lowed was attended by President MaeMahon.
VINO wore 'he grand GORDON OF the Legion OF
hoho'' Inc AAfshA4 renamed an hour. A
large hummer " Americans Inc entire diplo
nS'i' corps al" 'He eti'e OF feneh society were
present Inc rooms were oeAu'iiuily decorated
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