Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-05-06

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Canadian farmers bringing grain to be
ground at mills in the United States
adjacent to Canadian territory, under
rules and regulations of the Treasury
Department, was passed.
The House bill restricting Chinese
immigration for ten years was next con-
sidered. The committee amendments
were agreed to until the one striking out
the fourteenth section of the bill, which
prohibits any State or United States
court from admitting Chinese to citizen
ship, was reached. Mr.. Farley insisted
that the section should be retained. 1t
was retained by vote of 80 to &c. The
committee amendment striking out
words "Chinese laborers," wherever
used in the act, to mean both skilled
and unskilled laborers, and Chinese en-
ployed in mining, was carried-29 to %.
The vote was a party one, except that
Miller (Cal.), Jones (Nev J, and Cam
eron (Wis.) voted no with the Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. Davis Ill.), voted aye with
the Republicans.
MIR. Beck moved to take up his bill to
punish the unlawful certification of
checks by national banks. The motion
was lest by tie vote-27 to 81. The
vote was strictly party one, save that
Mr.. Davis, Of Illinois, voted with the
Republicans and Messrs. Ingalls, and
| Plumb with the Democrats.
A bill repeating the law prohibiting
ex-Confederate officers from appoint
ment to positions in the army was the
subject of long political debate.
The anti Chinese bill came mp
as unfinished business, the question be
ing upon concurring in the amendment
striking out the section which constructs
the words "Chinese laborers" to mean
both skilled and unskilled laborers.
After several speeches had been made,
the section was retained by a vote of 90
to 25. All new amendments offered
were rejected, and the bill was passed
80 to Is.
Mr.. Saunders spoke upon his joint
resolution proposing a civil service le-
form amendment to the Constitution.
1t provides for the election by the people
for terms of four yeGrs of Postmasters,
United States Marshais, District Attor.
neys of United States Courts, Collectors
of Internal Revenue, and other officers
whose duties are to be performed within
State limits, except judges of the
Supreme and inferior courts. It EN-.
powers the President to remove for any
cause affecting the ircumbents charac-
ter, habits, or other qualifications ex
cept as to political or religious opinions.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Robinson, of New York. called
up his resolution concerning the i'm
prisonment of American citizens. dis.
charging the Foreign Relations Com.
mittee from consideration of the sub
iect, aud directing that the House shall
take it in hand. Mr.. Deuster, member
of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said
the State Department realized the i'm
portance cf the question, whether the
House did or not. lie was accredited
with no confidential authority, but he
could imagine 3 party in Great Britain
which was watching every movement OF
the Gladstone Government, ard would
be only too glad, on the pretence of un-
due parliality to American citizens, ia
move vote of want of confidence. and
upset tie efforts of the Gladstone Gov
eminent. l. was barely possible that
| that Government was between the devil
and the deep sea on this question.
There might be party in Great Britain
whose highest desire would he TO mar.
shall squadrons and crush Ireland under
the hoof of relentless war. It was we'll
| TO pause and consider whether this
was just the time to vote resolution OF
demand or defiance to the British Gov
eminent. Negotiations were still going
on by cable dispatches, and if the House
| would forbear even until next week the
/ committee hoped to be able to report
back the resolution, with the intelligence
that the entire number OF American
prisoners were released. Mr.. Robinson
withdrew his resolution, and Mr.. Cox IS
substitute was adopted without diyi-
sion. 1t is as follows That the Presi-
dent OF the United States be requested
to communicate to this House any addi-
tional correspondence with the British
| Government on file in the State Depart.
ment in reference to the alleged impris-
onment of citizens of the United States
in Ireland, and that the President be
requested to continue his efforts for the
prompt trial of any citizen who may
now remain unjustly imprisoned in
ireland by the Government of Great
Britain.
Mr.. Humphrey, OF Wisconsin, from
the Committee on the Judiciary, re-
ported q bill fixing the pay Of the
Attorney for the Southern District oil
New York at 81. 900 per annum.
The House passed seven bills appro.
printing in all 81, 500, 900 for the cree.
ton of public buildings. There are
fifty such bills before The House ana
these involves the sum of $4,000, 600.
They will probably all pass.
Mr.. Townsend moved TO suspend the
rules and pass n joint resolution that
the President be authorized to immedi
ately open correspondence with the
Government of China for the purpose
of securing a change or abroeation oil
all stipulationsin existing treaties which
permit the immigration of Chinese to
the United States except for travel,
education and foreign commerce. De-
feated, 90 to 100.