Connecticut western news., 1882-03-15


 know how the Republicans of Massa- chusetts felt about the matter, and wasn't authcrizsd to speak for them, but he believed that the Republicans of Vermont, while in favor of protecting the rights of the negro, would quite as soon protect them down South as in Vermont.
 A vote was then ordered on MT. Ingalls's amendment, limiting the sus- pension of the coming of Chinese labor CTS to ten years. The amendment was defeated on tie vote-yeas, 23; nays, 23. The vote in detail was as follows:
 YEAs-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison, Blair, Brown, Oockrell, Conger, Davis Gll.), Dawes, Edmunds, Frye, Harris, Hoar, Ingalls,, Jackson, Lapham, McDill, Mo- Milan, Mitchell, Morrill,, Saunders, Sewell, Sherman and Teller-23.
 NAYs-Messrs. Bayard, Beck, Call, Cameron (Wis.), Coke, Fair, Farley, Garland. George, Hale. Hampton, Hill (Col.), Jonas, Jones (Nev.), McPher- son, Maxey, Miller Gal ), Miller (N. ", Morgan, Ransom, Slater, Vest and Walke,-23.
 Pairs were announced between Davis (W. Va.), Saulsbury. Butler, Johnston, Kellogg. Jones (Fla.) and Grover against the amendment, and Messrs. Windom, Ferry, Hawley, Platt, Pngh, Rollins and Van Wyck in the affirma- tive. Mir. Camden was also paired. A discussion took place between Hoar, of Mass, against the bill, and Edmunds, of Vt, in favor of it.
 On motion of MT. Bayard, amend. ments were adopted making tue second section read as follows: "That any master of any vessel of whatever nationality who shall knowingly on such vessel bring within the jurisdic- ton of the Unitad States and permit to be landed any Chinese laborer," etc. An amendment was adopted providing that the mark of Chinese immigrant, duly attested by witness, may be taken as his signature upon the certificate cf registration issued to him. The ques- tion then recurred on the amendment offered by MT. Farley, that hereafter no State court or United States Court shall admit Chinese to citizenship. MT. Hawley, of Connecticut, termed this a bill of iniquities. The vote was taken on the Anti Chinese bill and it was passed, 29 to 15. This is the vote: E 4. .YEAs-Messrs. Bayard, Beck, Gall, Cameron (Nis. J, Cockrell, Coke, Fair, Farley, Gsrland, George, German, Hale, Harris, Hill (Ool), Jackson. Jonas, Jones. (Nev), Miller (Oal. ), Miller (N. Y. ). Morgan, Pugh,, Ransom, sawy CT, Slater, Teller, Vance, Vest, Voorhees, and Walker-29. s. c.+z :. NAYs-Messrs Aldricf. Allison, Blair Brown, Coneer, Davis (lllinois), Dawes Edmunds, Frye, Hoar, Ingalls,, Lsp ham, McDiH, McMillan and Morrill, = | 15. PA1RED-Messrs. Camden, Davi, E(Wezt Virginia), Grover, Hamp on Butler, McPhersoD, Johnston, Jones (Florida), and Pendleton, in favor O. the bill. with Messrs. Anthony, Win dom, Van Wyek, Mischsl Il, Hawley Sewen, Platt, Rollins, and Shermal against it. a -.
 The bill provides that from and aftel the expiration of ninety days after tn, passage of the act, and until the expira tion of twenty years after its passage the coming of Chinese laborers to tn, United States shall be suspended and prescribes penalty of i'm l prisonment not exceeding orc year ant a fine of notrmore than $500 against tn master of any vessel who brings an, f Chinese laborer to this country durin,, that period. It fun ther provides tha the classes of Chinese excepted b, the treaty from such prohibition, sucl as mSrchauts, teachers, students, travel flers, diplomatic agents and Chimes II laf1 E0 iy, on the 17th of November. 1880, shall b. required, as condition for their admis sion, to produce passports from the Gov ernment of China personally identify l ing them and showing that they indi vidually belong to one of the permitte, classes, which passports must have beel | indorsed, by the diplomatic representa-
 tive of the United States in China or b,
 the United States Consul at the port o
 departure. The courts are forbidden t
 naturalize Chinamen as citizens.
 The bill for 8 commission on tn
 alcoholic liquor traffic passed tn
 Senate by vote of 34 to IA. The bi]
 provides for the appointment by tn
 President and confirmation by tn Senate of commission of seven per sons, rot more than four c whom shall be of the same politica
 party or be advocates of prohibition, t.
 hold office not exceeding two years who shall investigate the alcoholi
 liquor traffic, its relations to revenu and taxation, and its general economic
 criminal, moral, and scientific aspect
 in connection with pauperism, crime social vice, the public health and gen
 eral welfare; and who shall inquire a to ths principal resalts ot license an
 prohibitory legislation. The Commis !, siorers are to serve without salary, an
 an appropriation of $1O,O is made fo
 their exi enses.
 HOUSE.
 A bill WAS introduced by Mir. Dinele , to place American shipping employe in the foreign carrying trade on a . equal footing with vessels of othe countries engaged in the ssme service a A bill was introduced by MT. Blngha1
 to punish the use of profane and obscen Ian guage in post offices.
 A bill was introduced by Mir. Hewitt , of Alabama, 10 restore to the pension roll the names of persons dropped there from by reason of participating in C ?. aiding the rebellion.
 MT. Belford introduced resolutio 0 reciting the miseries Inflicted upon tn
 Jews in Russia, declaring that th ! people of the United States prote. ' against the spirit of persecution revive in Russia, asserting that the Hebrew . are loyal citizens and subjects, an requesting the President to submit {
 his Imperial Majesty, the Czar, u
 friendly assurances of tho people of u - United States, and to request him - exercise his powers for the sake ( humanity to protect his Jewish subjec
 from the violence of their enemies. . Mir. King offered resolution direc inp the GOmrnittea on Apnro,,riations