The examiner., 1882-03-18
FORTY.SEYENTH CONGRESS.
Senate,

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 The Chinese bin was proceeded with, and MT. Platt spoke in opposition to it: A vote was then ordered on MT. Ingalls, amendment limit ling the suspension. of the coming of Chinese iaborers to ten years. The amendment was de- fsased 6a D. on g tie vote-yeas 2s' nays ments were adopted making the sec ond section read as follows: sThat any master of any vessel, of whatever nation ality, who shall knowingly on such vessel bring within the jurisdiction of the United States and permit to be landed any Chinese laborer," etc. On motion of MT. Miller the provision directing the removal of any Chinese unlaWfully found in customs collection dis that he shall be removed to the place whence he came,
 The bill providing for a commission to invesj tigate the alcoholic liquor traffic was passed the appointment by the President and con firmation by the Senate of commission of seven persons, not more than four of whom shall be of the same political party or be advocates of prohibition, to hold office not exceeding two years. who shall lnyes- tigate the alcoholic liquor traffic, it's relations to revenue and taxation, and it's general eco homie, criminal, moral and scientific aspect III connection with pauperism, crime, soclai vice, the public health and general welfare; and who shall inquire as to the principal results of license and prohibItury legislation. The com mirsioners are to serve without salary and to re- port within eighteen month after the passaSe. of the act. An appropriation or SIO,UUO l5 made for their expenses.
 Several petitions relating to the Mormon question, the floods in the Mis- lsslppl valley and civil service reform were presented and referred. .. MT. Garland, from the committee on the judiciary, reported bill amending the court of the United States; calendar. It pro- vides that majority of the court shall consti- tute quorum, instead of six justices, as at present, and prohibits any justice from sitting on a case on appeal on which he has acted in & circuit court.
 Under the call of committees the following were among the bills reported: By Mir. Harris from the committee on naval affairs authori8- ing the construction of vessels of war for the navy of the United States by Mir. Money, from the committee on postofices and post roads, providing for ocean mail service be- tween the United States and foreign ports by MT. Townsend, from the committee on com merce, amending the law concerning commerce and navigation and the regulation ef steam vessels. .. The blll authorizing the purchase of the property known as the Freedmans bank, in Washington, and appropriating s250, 900 there for, was passed. .. The Senate bill directing of the Army of the Cumberland s7,5OO to aid in the erection of statue or monument to General James A. Garfield. was passed.
 The speaker laid before the House four me- morials from citizens of Utah Territory (one from 1O,966 young women, one from B, Os5 young men,. one from 15 ,000 women, and one from 12,378 menj, for suspension of further action on all bills relating to Utah, and for the appointment of 8 commission of honorable and unpreju-- diced men and women to inquire into and determine upon the state of affairs in that Territory. The memorials were ordered printed in the Record and referred. ... .Resolu- tions of land league and Irish-American socie- ties of Massachusetts asking Congress to take steps for the protection of American citizens abroad were presented by MT. Crapo.
 A select committee on women suffrage con- sisting of Messrs Camp, White, Sherwin, Stone, Hepburn, Springer, Vance, Muldrow and Shack elford, was appointed ... The speaker pre- sembly of Utah complaining of the base less and monstrous exaggerations un- der which the people of Utah are placed in jeopardy and threatened with the deprivation of the right of local sel:-govern- ment; saying that the aim of the persons who have started these rumors is to gain control of the wealthy and prosperous Territory of Utah, and to manipulate it's finances, and that they have succeeded in arousing the ire of the clergy and through them the anger of many people aga nst the large majority of the people of Utah and urging that it is inn polite and unstatesmanlike to disarrange the political machinery of the commonwealth in an effort to punish the alleged offenses of a esoa feT individuals; . sd Congress is therefore until, by a committee of investig ation, the facts learned and tangible founda- tion is laid for rational proceedings The memorial was referred 10 the committce op judiciary. Mr. Butterworth from the appro- priations committee, reported the army appro- priation bill, appropriatlng s27, 7,431. .69S. Mr. Cox, of North Carolina presented bill propos- ing constitutional amendment to prevent bisamy and polygamy within the States.