The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-22
XLVIIth Congress-1st Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 81.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution which was
adopted calling on the President for instruc-
tions given early in 1880, to the then Minister
to China, Geo. f. Seward,) concerning Chinese
immigration and modification of existing treat
les relating thereto, with the correspondence
between Mr.. Seward and the State department
relating to said subject.
Mr. Hale presented protest against the adj
mission of Dakota as State until her record
is purged of the repudi alton with which 1t is
charged in the matter of the Yankton county
bonds issued in 1872, in aid OF railroad In
that county upon which interest payments
have ceased.
Hale, took up the military academy appropria-
ton bill
The Senate committee amendments were
agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr.. Mcmillan asked for the ranes Of the
signers and Mr. Hale, promising that his in
of responsible citizens of Maine, who as pur-
chasers of the bonds had suffered thereby,
read several of the signatures. These were as
follows First National Bank OF Brunswick,
Maine; A. FL. Merriman of Maine; Jno ID.
Wallace, U. s. N, Annapolis, Nd; Municipal
Trust Company of London. England; Mrs.
Eliza Dunning, (by her attorney holding
49, 400 of these bonds.
Mr.. Mcmillan said he thought Dakota could
be vindicated of any assault of Eastern money
lenders.
Mr.. Hale replied, if the Senator disputed
these facts he could bring on his proof to con-
trovert them. The protest was tabled.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the tariff commission BILL and Mr.. Morgan
addressed the Senate upon the necessity of a
Congress in preference to the commission plan,
and the bill was then informally laid aside.
Mr.. Plat introduced a bill to amend the
statutes in relation to patents.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Murch denied the charge contained in
a Washington newspaper that he had been inn
properly influenced by a gaslight company and
offered resolution for q select committee of
five to investigate the affairs of the company.
Referred to the district committee.
The Geneva award bill was made special
order for April IL, subject however to the
tariff and appropriation bills, and a bill refer
ring private claims to the court of claims was
adopted,s
Mr.. Page stated he would call the previous
question on the Chinese bill tomorrow at 3
o'clock and then the morning hour having
been dispensed with the consideration of that
bill was resumed by the House.
Mr.. Mcclure spoke in favor of the bill.
He was followed by Messrs. Bayne and
Scranton in support of the bill; by Mr.. Butter
worth, who favored the ifteen-year limitation,
and by Mr.. Hooker, who said he was oppos ed
to violating any treaty obligation. He SHOULD
offer an amendment to limit the period of sus-
pension to ten years. He was not prepared as
an American citizen and as a Congressman to
say that the power of civilization and religion
could not reach these people. In, concluding
his speech, which was frequently applauded,
Mr.. Hooker declared his intention to oppose
the bill because he considered 1t violation of
the treaty. The bill then went over without
action.
Mr.. Leedom, from the committee on Terri
tories, submitted minority report upon the
bill for the admission of Dakota, being in OPP
position thereto.
Adjourned.