Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-04-13
TELEGRAPHIC.
SENATOR MILLER's AMENDED
CHINESE BILL.
A Bill to 0bviate All Objections
Before Urged.
CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICERS TO REGISTER ALL
DEPARTING cHIHAMEH.
The Oregon and Nevada Indian
War Claims.
SECRETARY LINCOLN TO BE
SUPERSEDED.
INVESTIGATION OF BRIBERY
CHARGES.
SECRETARY LINCOLN TO BE
SUPERSEDED.
INVESTIGATION OF BRIBERY
CHARGES.
IspEcIAL TO THE SENTINEL

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an amended bill as Senator Miller Of Cali
fornia signifed his intention of submitting
for the Committees consideration, at as
early q date as possible. Senator Jones of
Nevada, Representative Page and Senator
Miller have accordingly been in consulta-
ton and hard at work together, engaged
in framing such amendments to the ma
chinery OF the vetoed measure as will in
their Judgment obTiate the objections be-
fore urged, and at the same time not only
preserve, but actually increase its eff
cheney. The most important Of these
amendments is one which makes a radical
and evidently desirable change in the reg
istration system of the vetoed bill, by re-
curing all Chinese now in this country to
register, which was unquestionably SUBJ
ject to criticism, on the ground that it i'm
posed on them a special duty or obligation
not imposed on other residents, although
by terms Of the treaty they are entitled to
the same immunities and exceptions as
other foreign residents. But aside from
this consideration it was agreed at yester-
days conference that the vetoed registra-
| ton system might have opened the door to
much fraud, through the transmission OF
| certificates OF registration to China to be
used by the new Chinese immigrants, and
| perhaps by successive fraudulent holders
| indefinitely thereafter. Il was therefore
| agreed that, instead Of compelling all Chi
nese to register forthwith, the new bill
would simply require our customs officers
to register every Chinaman departing from
this country after he is on shipboard,
recording his name, his last place Of resi-.
dence, and description Of his age, high
and other distinguishing characteristics
and then give him a certificate in accord
with such record. This plan would re
strict the number of registration certif
Gates to comparatively a small proportion
Of the total number Of Chinese residents
entitled to go and come freely, and it il
believed would c~orrespondingly diminish
the opportunity for fraud. 1t would ais,
manifestly obviate the objection upon tn
Chinese treaty rights by devolving all OBJ
legations for registration upon our officers
This amendment may very possibly b
supplemented by a provision making al
amendment requiring the Chinese author
tiles to certify at all Chinese ports of de
partnre upon the face of each certificate
that the Chinese laborer who intends t.
return with it to this country is the per
| bOu uceCflbcQ II thc CSA tiuCdbC. LILO uCf
bill will also contain some provision
for transit through the United States o
Chinese subjects now residing in foreigl
countries. It will, Of course, be Difficult
to frame q provision for this purpose tina
will not be liable to fraudulent use, blu
Miller, Page and Jones are confident tina
1t can be done, and expect to arrive at
satisfactory conclusion Of their labor to
morrow. The passport feature will no
be materially changed, although the docu
ments In question may perhaps be desig
mated. The certificates Of Identification
and the period Of suspension. will be fxet
as heretofore agreed upon by the Republi
can members OF the Pacific Coast delega
tion at 10 years.
Indian War Claims.
WASHINGTON. April 12.-Grover. In be
half OF the Senate Military Committee
yesterday reported an original bill as
substitute for the bill introduced by him
self and Senator Fair, looking to the pay
ment of the Oregon and Nevada Indiar
war claims. It requires the Secretary o
War to investigate and report to Congress
the amount OF all claims OF the States o.
Texas, Oregon and Nevada. and the Terri
tories Of Washington and Idaho, 70,
money expended and Indebtedness a.
sumed by them in suppressing Indian
hostilities from the earliest days, except in
regard to Idaho and Washington Terri.
tories. which are restricted to claims
arising in 1877 and 1878. The Governors
of said States and Territories are to file
with the Secretary Of the Treasury full
statements and proofs OF all their re-
spective claims, and reports are to be made
to Congress for each State and Territory
at a. early . date as practicable.
Bribery I'm the Ohio Legislature.
CoLuMBus. April lathe Legislative
Committee. having in charge the investi-
cation Of the alleged bribery Of members
by representatives. Of canal schemes. re-
ported yesterday, recommending that
William Block OF Cleveland and William
A. Wright Of Hooking County be repri-
manded and censured for conduct unbe-
coming members. The minority report
from one member recommends that they
be removed from the standing committees,
and by another that Wright be expelled
from his seat. The committee found that
Albert Meter and J. D. Watson OF Gin.
cinnati had made propositions to improp-
erly influence the votes Of both members,
and referred their cases to the prosecuting
attorney. The report will be considered
on Thursday morning.
Important Cabinet Changes.
wAsurSeros, April 12.-sscretary Tel.
Ter enters upon the duties OF the Interior
Department on Monday.
Important changes are rumored.
The Critic says that Secretary Lincoln.
the only member Of the Cabinet appointed
by President Garfield. will remain for q
short time longer. and then be superseded
by some more in aooord with the pres
emit Administration.
Killed for Paying Attention to .
widow.
LITTLE Rock, April 12.-J. NJ. Butler,
an Indiana school teacher, who has been
at Perryville for three years, was shot
dead yesterday by an unknown nan who
Mt . note indicating that he was obnox-
ious. on account Of bis attention to q we'll
known widow.
speedy Trial Of she star Route Cases
w~AsHrSorox. April 12.-Merrick. who
took entire charge Of the Star Route cases.
yesterday expressed himself much pleased
with the prospect OF q speedy trial. He
does not doubt the intention OF Dorsey to
be present as agreed on Monday next.
The Suffering Refugees.
New ORLEANS. April 12.-The refugees
the floods are suffering greatly on
the hills about Troy. Sad stories OF suf-
fering and want are told.
samuel G. Wright Confirmed.
WASHINGTON. April 12.-The Senate yes
terday confirmed Samuel G. Wright as Re-
ceiver of Public Moneys ct Carson City.