Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-09
YEAS.

Pairs were announced between Senators
Davis w. Va, Salisbury, Butler, John
ston, Kellogg, Jones Fla. and Grover
against the amendment, and Senators Win
dom. Ferry, Hawley, Plat, Pugh, Rollins
and Van Wick, in the affirmative. Senator
Camden was also paired.
Senator Hoar then resumed the discussion
He said the vote taken showed that it was
the purpose of those having charge OF the
bill to force it through without regard to It's
effect upon the public faith OF the govern
ment, pledged by an act in which the Senate
took its share, to the emperor OF China.
Senator Edmunds addressed the Senate at
some length in reply to Senator Hoar, and
was answered by the latter senator.
Senator Ingalls, moved an amendment
postponing the time at which the act shall
take effect until sixty days after its passage
has been communicated to China.
A desuItory discussion arose as to the
necessity of amending the bill as proposed
by Senator Ingalls,, participated in by Sena-
tors Ingalls,, Dawes, Hoar and several others.
In brief speech advocating the amend
ment, Senator Bayard referred to the imper-
tstion of Chinese as traffic in human flesh
as abominable as any the world had ever
seen.
Finally Senator Ingalls modified his
amendment by providing that the act shall
not go into effect until ninety days after its
passage. The amendment was adopted.
On motion of Senator Bayard, the amend
ment was adopted making the second sec
ton read as follows: "That any master of
any vessel of whatever nationality who shall
knowingly on such vessel bring within the
jurisdiction of the United States and permit
to be landed any Chinese laborers" etc.
Senator Hoar moved to amend the bill by
adding the following: "Providingsthat this
bill snail not apply 10 any skilled laborer
who shall establish that he comes to this
country without any contract beyond which
his labor is the property of any person be-
sides himself" Reiected-yeas, II; nays, 81.
Senator Call moved to strike out the Sec
ton which forfeits the vessel for the ofense
OF the master. Lost.
Senator Hoar moved to amend by insert
ing: provided that any laborer who shall
receive a certificate from the United States
consul at the port where he shall embark
that he is an artisan coming to this country
at his own expense and of his own will, shall
not be affected by this bill" Lost-yeas,
10; nays, "a.
On motion of Senator Miller Zeal. the
provision directing the removal of any Chi
nese unlawfully found in the customs collec-
ton district, by the collector, was amended
to direct that they shall be removed to the
place from whence they came.
On motion of Senator Brown an amend
ment was. adopted providing that the mark
of the Chinese emIgrant, duly attested by
witnesses, may be taken as his signature on
the certificate of registration issued TO him.
The question then required on the amend
ment offered by Senator Farley, that here
after no State court or United States court
shall admit Chinese to citizenship.
Senator Farley arose to speak upon what
he termed "this bill of iniquities," but
yielded for adjournment.
A joint resolution was introduced by Sem
ator Saunders, proposing an amendment to
the constitution which will enable the cleo
ton to be made by the people of postmasters
of the United States, marshals and district
attorneys of United States courts, collectors
of internal revenue, and other officers whose
duties are to be performed within the limits
of any State, or part of State, except judges
of the supreme and inferior courts, and pro-
vides that all civil officers of the United
States, heads of departments and officers whose
duties are temporary in their character shall
hold office for term of four years, unless a
longer term shall be fixed by law. The amend
ment empowers the President to remove any
officer elected for any cause affecting incunl-
bents-character, habits or other qualifca-
tons, excepting political or religious opin-
ions-tbe officers mentioned to be elected in
such manner as the State legislatures shall
prescribe.
The Senate then adjourned.