The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-05

WASHINGTON, April {, 1882.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Miller Of California, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. reported IA
vOrably, with amendment, Senate bill TO
incorporate the Maritime Company Of Mica
ragu2.
Immediately after the reception Of the Pre-
sident's message vetoing the anti-Chinese
bill, at 1:15 O'Clock, the President pro TEN.
suspended the operation OF business to lay
the communication before the Senate, and
directed il to be read.
The reading Of the message by the Sec
rotary was listened TO with marked interest
and attention by the entire Senate. The
vital objection Of the President Is TO the
twenty years suspension Of immigration,
which he CONSTITUTES as virtually prohibitory,
and therefore yOlative Of the spirit, il not
Of the letter, Of the negotiations upon
which the treaty was based. and rs q breach
OF national faith. The message calls at
tention 10 the propositions made by the
United States commissioners on this point,
and the cOunter-propositiOns on the part
Of China, to show that the understanding
Of the latter country in the agreement
which was ultimately made was that immi-
grafton would be limited or restricted 10 4
reasonable period.
The President then points ont other
features OF the act which, in his opinion,
can be modified TO advantage. The system
Of personal registration and passports Is
specifically mentioned n undemocrtic and
hostile TO our Institutions; and he aludes
10 the omission OF the act TO make any pro-
vision for the transit TO China OF Chinese
subjects now residing in foreign countries,
to which subject the President adds his at
tentiOn has been called nv the Chinese
Minister. The message refers 10 the
alleged benefits 10 its industries derived BY
the Pacific slope from the presence Of the
Chinese heretofore; expresses 2pprehen-
sion OF an injurious effect upon American
commerce with China and legislation OF the
character Of that proposed unless carefully
guarded, and without naming any specific
period Of suspension, suggests that the
length Of the term should be experimental.
The message and bill, on motion Of Mr..
Farley. were temporarily Ia d upon the
table and ordered 10 be printed.
The Senate resumed the discussion OF
the bill granting the right Of way through
the ChOctaw Indian country 10 the ST.
Louis and san Francisco Railway Com
pany, and Mr.. Maxey concluded his argu-
ment IN favor OF the measure. Messrs.
Hawey, Hoar, Coke, Vest, and ingalls,
discussed the bill, which finally went over
without vote.
Mr.. Teller asked present consideration
Of House bill admitting free Of duty arti-
cles for exhibition ut the coming Colorado
Exposition.
MIR. Anthony said he hoped the request
would be granted in view Of Mr.. Teler's
1. l. fr,.s,,,1fota afiroruanf from fhl
Senate.
Mr.. ingalls, (sotto voice: Though lost
TO sight, to memory dear"
The bill indicated was considered and
passed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion OF Mr.. Cook, OF Georgia, the
Senate bill was passed for the sale OF the
military barracks at Savannah, Ga.
The morning hour having been dis.
pensed with the House, at 1880, went into
Committee OF the Whole on the army ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. Henderson, Of Illinois, under In
structions from the Committee on Military
/ Affairs, moved TO strike out the compul.
sory-retirement clause and insert q prOyiso
that whenever an officer has served thirty
/ i've years, either as an officer or soldier, in
the regular or volunteer service, he shall,
il ne make application to the President, be
placed upon the retired list. III he has
served for foty years, or is sixty-two years
Of age. he shall be placed on the retired
list; provided that this shall not apply to
the general, lieutenant-general, and the
present heterogeneous Of the army.
After long debate the existing clause
was stricken out and the amendment as
amended was inserted in the bill in lieu OF
the provision originally reported.
An amendment was adopted providing
that any supernumerary officer may be
honorably discharged at his own request
with the receipt Of years pay and allow
ances for every five years OF his service
but no officer shall receive more than three
years pay and allowance.
Pending appeals from the decision OF the
Chair on point OF order raised against the
clause transferring claims from the Quarter.
master-General's Office to the Court OF
Claims, the committee rose and the House
adjourned.