Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 19th.-Wright, from the
Labor Committee, reported a resolution requesting
the President to notify the Chinese Government of
the desire OF the United States that the clauses in
the treaty which allow and permit the emigration of
subjects and citizens of the two countries be abro-
gated and annulled Placed on the calendar.
The minority report was also ordered printed.
Tucker gave notice that he would off r resolutions
in lieu Of those reported by the select committee
interoeeanc canal, declaring it the duty Of Con-
gress to affirm that whetherthe canal be constructed
by foreign Governments, or by corporations deriving
their being and authority from foreign Govern
ments, the United States will assert and maintain
their rights to that nothing shall be done in the
premises which shall not fully secure Unrestricted
commerce and intercourse, by means of such inter
oceanic highway, between the States of the Union
in time of public as well as Of peace, and the
United States cannot admit the right OF any Gov
erEment, by treaty or otherwise, 10 grant TO any
other foreign power or to any corporations created
or authorized by any foreign power any privilege,
right authority in respect to such interoceanis
highway as will be inconsls ent with their peace and
security with free commerce and intercourse among
the States of the Union that the President be
quested to take the necessary and proper steps to
carry tito effect the foregoing declarations public
policy.
The House went at once into Committee of the
Whole on the Special Deficiency bill.
After spirited debate Ewing appealed to the
Democrats to accept Garfeld's Dpromse, and
modify those bad election laws so 10 make them
non partisan otherwise the cry Of notification
would go up all over the world.
Hawley cItediy declared that the Republican
party ten2ered no compromise. 1t execrated the
word.
springer's amendment TO GarfeId's substitute
that General and Deputy Marshals be appointed by
the United States Judges, was adopted also, an
amendment that Deputy Ma shals shall not receive
over three days pay.
Frye, in Garfeld's absence, discaimed that he
offered compromise
Ewing said the Supreme Court having declared
constitutional the election laws they must be
garded at present but only temporarily, because
the public mind never accepted final the Supreme
Court decision, which obtained by q rarity
division Of the tribunal. They have learned that
the fire OF partisanship burned fercely beneath
the erTnine beneath the jacket of the people, but
it necessary for Representatives to vote any
sum of money which might be deInar ded for the ex-
ecution Of laws they believed utterly subversive of
the liberty of the people. The majority OF the
North tired Of the Republican party II held
its power by clanor about Southern Brieadiers and
a renewal by the people of the South Of opposition
to constitutional government by secession
notification.
Williams, of Wisconsin, would consent to no com
promise until he was prepared to vote Tor repeal
Of the election laws.
Randall said to days discussion narrowed this
issue to this This law on the statute books
The Democrats believed il uuconstitutiou al and
Surgeons amendment was To take from that Act
q partisan administration of its provisions Re-
publican partisan administration OF its provisions
The r publicans would not have the law changed.
Hawey, X ndall and Robson had an excited de-
bate, in which Randall declared that the Republi-
cans had administered the law in an outrageous
manner
Garfield said, speaking for himself alone, as ever
hi first object in legis alton TO be right The
only fair argument made against the Deputy
Marshals Of Elections, to his mind was that they
were used, might be used. for party electoneer-
ing in behalf of one party. He had been, and was,
in favor of modifying the laws so that all the
abuses claimed should not take place. Applause on
the Democratic sde.l The Republicans had unani-
Objected n m he ortrI att m
bills They had tried to prevent the rider but it
was ruled in order 1t was his duty to help maks
the best amendment proper, and for that purpose,
on his own responsibility, he had offered the
amendment OF yesterday. The Democrats had
voted down his proposition and substituted one
| which made semblance of Obeyiug the law which
was 1aree-a notice TO mobs to come in sufficient
| numbers TO overwhelm the keepers Of the peace,
and let hell rule election day. That Proposition
nuliied the election law.
| Conger congratulated the House that the iron
| grip and leadership OF Randall had relaxed en- ugh
to allow the Democrats to give up the assertion Of
right TO put riders on appropriation bills. He
castiealy reviewed the Inconsistencies OF the Demo-
Gratis to the Presidential aspirations Of Randall.
Mcmahon offered as substitute for the pending
amendment, that Of Garfeld's offered yesterday
making special deputies appointable by United
States Judges with per diem OF S., and equally
representing all parties.
Cox did not disguise the fact that he would have
this law wiped out He did not ooncede that the
Supreme Court decisions were binding jackson
deted the Supreme Court decision that the United
States Bank law unconstitutional. Answer any
of you, Would the gentlemen have carried out the
fugitive slave law by voting money slave caehers?
You are dumb.
McAahon's substitute agreed to-10S to SO.
Several prominent Republicans voted aye.
Springer's amendment, thus amended, was agreed
to-12l to 29-the Republicans generally refusing to
vote.
The committee then rose and reported the bill.
All the amendments were agreed to, and the bill
passed-111 to 104..
All the Republicans and five Democrats voted
against 1t.
The public printing bill, by unanimous consent,
was reported, considered and passed.
Adjourned.