National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-15

Mr.. Wills presented the minority report on the
anti Chinese bill, and it was referred to the House
calendar. The report states that the minority
mem bers had desired to report bill fixing the
tenn Of suspension at fifteen years. and restoring
the penalty clause, but that in view of the state
ment that MI. Page wouldrSn Monday endeavort TO
pass his bill under suspension Of the rules they
mad determined not To report fifteen year bill,
but to vote for Mir. Pages motion.
The filed the report, however, for the purpose of
formally stating their preference for fteen-y year
suspension They base their argument in support
of that proposition upon the popular demand of
the people of the Pacific coast asserted at public
meetings, and OH the fact that to that people slis.
pension of even twenty years was not acceptable.
Mr.. j. +. Swift, the only member of the commits
sion who represented the anti Chinese sentiment,
had declared that the ten years suspension was
worse than nothing, and that II would not restore
to It's normal condition the industrial and bust
ness interests of California or come up to the ex
pecaiion of the people of that section. The re.
port then proceeds 10 argue that the Government
of the United States was given by the treaty alb
solute discretion as to determining the time and
manner of such suspension.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
fpri,ya,e business and a. half;gast welyel went
The first bill on the calendaT-ior the relief of
Edward b. Armstrong, one of the heirs of James
B. Armstrong, of Missouri-met with some Oppo-
sition. on tho ground that though the original
claimant had been loyal, Il. b. Armstrong had
been unable to provo his loyalty. Mr.. White ad;
vocated the measure. The debate was continued
at great length by Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. Buckner in
support of, and by Mr.. Bayne and Mr.. Burrows of
Michigan, in opposition to the bill, after which
the enacting clause was struck out, thus defeating
the measure.
Amer the consideration of several other private
Bills were passed for the relief of Henry Mullen
the heirs of Peter Gallagher and Gallus Kicchner
arising within the former thirty second internal
revenue district of New York prior to June Q, 1872
of those persons, members Of the stock exchange
collected.
Mr., Townsend of Ohio, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported resolution calling on the Sec
rotary OF the Interior for information to whether
any steps have been taken to extend the opera.
tions OF the United States Geological survey into
Mr.. o'Neil OF Pennsylvania, presented resolu.
lions of the Cigar Makers Association asking for
fpal and speedy action on the question Of the
ahterhhi revenue tax on cigars. Referred,
The speaker announced the appointment OF
Nessrs. Ceswell, Cannon Of Illinois and Ellis as
confeiees on the Post Office appropriation bill.
New York declaring that all legislation which
tended to restrict Chinese immigration is contrary
TO our national policy, and an unnecessary afIront
TO friendly nation Referred.
Mr.. Flower attempted to make speech OH the
subject but was cut of by a demand for the regu-
Son motion of Mr.. Bingham, a supplemental post.
route bill was passed.
Mr.. Briggs, chairman OF the Committee on Elk.
penditures In the War Department, reported reso.
luton calling on the Secretary Of War for state
ment OF the names of all agents OF the Quarter
masters Department now employed In the investi-
CATION Of claims under the act Of July A. 1864; the
State from which each was appointed, the salary
paid each, and the amount OF money received by
him on account OF expenses during the year end
ing December 1, 1881. Whether any of them have
been absent from their posts during the past six
months, and by what authority they were absent
Adopted.
The Speaker laid before the House the following
messages from the President, which were appro.
priately referred: Transmitting statement from
the secretary OF the Navy In relation to the neces
sity OF building a new boiler-shop at The navy.
yard, New York, and repairing the caisson gate OF
the ry-dook, aud asking an appropriation of
4l47 ,24S FOR those purposes. Transmitting, with
communication report Of the Secretary OF State
and accompanying papers concerning the pro-
posed establishment of an international bureau OF
exchange.
Tho House lat half.pRst four adjourned satur-
days session 70 be for debate only on the tariff
commission bill.