Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-20
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
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Novel Lnti.Chinese Bill,

NOvOL AubIeOutuOoO DAAAt
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Ssnasor Sis
ten has prepared and intends shortly to
introduce q very novel bill. which.
although apparently at total variance
with the stipulations Of the Burlinsams
treaty, Is really, he says, drawn within
the strict letter Of that treaty, whose
guarantees, both direct and indirect.
relate solely to the rights Of travel and
residence. he contends that the right
Of residence does not necessarily include
Unrestricted rights to procure In this
country the means Of maintaining Its
cost, and he therefore believes In putting
stop to Monaghan immigration BY
legislation, without abrsgating any
treaty. His new measure IL not likely
to DO regarded with much favor in Con.
ersss, but II his views should prove to
BE- correct, there would be no oonstitu.
tiopal obstacle TO State legislation OF
precisely the same character. The bill,
a all events, 10 = legislative curiosity.
Il provides that after July !. 1880, 1t
shsil not DO lawful for any subject Of
The Chinese Empire then or thereafter
becoming resident in the United
States to engage In, carry on or work 1t
sny manufacturing or mechanical bust.
ness, or to own by lease any real estate
for any purpose other than that Of law.
ful commerce and for places Of residence.
or to conduct any farm. garden, vine.
yard or orchard, orto own. have or keep
any herd Of cattle, horses, sheep. goats
or swine for the purpose OF making pro-
ct by increase, product or use thereof
or to keep any hotel or restaurant, eI'
cept for the use Of Chinese,
or to work Or engage to work
as mechanics, artisans, laborsrs,
walters, servants, cooks, clerks or
In any other kind Of labor, skilled or
unskiilsd, except for and with subjects
Of China lawfully engaged In commerce
in the United States, or travelling there.
in, except as interpreters or teachers OF
III. Chinese language. Every violation
Of these provisions BY Chinsman 10 TO
be punishable BY q fine OF not less than
one hundred dollars or Imprisonment in
the penitsntiary not excseding six
months, or by both fine and imprison.
ment, and also by forfeiture OF all pro.
psrty used or invested in the prohibited
business. The second section makes 1t
unlawful for any person. corporation or
company to employ any Monaghan sub.
ject Of China for any OF the above
named purposes, except a. an intsrprs-
tor or teacher Of the Chinese language,
and impose q fine OF 500 for each OF.
Tense. The United States District
Courts are given jurisdiction OF all cases
arising under this proposed law, and the
President il directed to notify the Gov
ernment Of China of its provisions a.
soon as enacted. The bill concludes
with tho following proviso, which IL in.
tended to cover all treaty requirements:
provided, that the citizens OF China,
- respects tho right to travel or reside
in the United States, shall enjoy the
same privileges, immunities and eIsmP-
tiops while 30 travelling or residing in
the United States, and shall be protected
in person and property in the same
manner a. the citizens Of foreign nations
are entitled to by treaty stipulations
with such foreign nations, and not 9TH
erwise."