Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-15
New Chinese Bill by the Pacific Coast
Delegation.


Delegation.
WASHINGTON, December 14th.-The mem
bels of the Pacific Coast delegation held a
meeting to-day for the purpose of agreeing
upon a series of amendments to the Chinese
restriction bill. There were present, Senator
Dolph, of Oregon; Representatives Sumner.
Glascock, Rosecrans, Budd, Henley and
Tully, of California /; Cassidy, of Nevada !;
George, OF Oregon. The delegation was in
secret session from to P. NJ
The amendments decided upon, which
will be embodied in a bill to be
introduced in the House by Henley on Mon
day, provide for q passport system substan-
TALLY identical with that contained in the
twenty-year bill. All Chinese will be re-
quired, before leaving or entering the United
States, to provide themselves with certifi-
Gates containing detailed descriptions of per-
sonal appearance, which must be exhit-
tied to the customs officer in ports of
entry or departure. Special customs
officers are to guard the frontier of
British Columbia in order to prevent the
unlawful immigration of Chinese from
that country. Every Constable, Justice Of
the Peace, Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff along
the border have, however, the same author
ity as United States Marshal to make ar
rests for violations of the restriction law.
which 30 many Chinese recently entered the
United States, will be clearly defined, and
applicable not to peddlers, hucksters, ETC.,
but only to persons actually engaged in
business, as the word is popularity under
stood. In view of the recent decision OF a
Boston Judge, to the effect that the present
law does not apply to Chinese British sub
jects, it is prop Jsed to amend the law by
providing that no native Chinese shall enter
the United States except under legal re-
strictions. A number of regulations of
minor Importance relating to the enforce
ment of the proposed new prov isons were
also unanimously agreed upon, and the entire
series Of amendments go before the House
as the work of the whole Pacific Coast
Congressional delegation.
Bloody Battle at the Polls In New Orleans.
NEw ORLEANS, December 14th.-The pri.
mary election of delegates to the Democratic
State Nominating Convention was held
throughout the city to-day. The contest in
the Seventh Ward was close, and much ill
feeling was shown, which eliminated in a
terrible tragedy at the polls on the corner of
Monroe and st. Bernard streets. It appears
| that man, name unknown, came up to vote
and was challenged. Captain Foster and his
brother tried to get the man from in front of
the polls, hut the man was finally knocked
| down, or tell down. a Snot was then nred,
which seemed to be signal, as the firing i'm
mediately became general. The greatest ex-
citement prevailed, the police being powerless
against the combatsnts. When the shooting
ceased, it was found that Captain Michael j.
| Foster, prominent O. Ogden man, was mortally
wounded, and was removed to his residence,
where he expired in few minutes. He
leaves a wife and three children. Captain
Foster was well-known as the commander
of the battery in the competitive drills at
| Nashville, Indianapolis, and other places.
| Gus Remand. Superintendent Of Streets in
the Seventh Ward under Commissioner Fitz.
patrick, was picked up in an unconscious con.
dition and taken ts the Fifth Precinct sta.
tion, where he died in a little while. -Four
wounds were found on his body. He leaves
one child. Edward Mason, Deputy Con.
stable, received three balls in the leg, which
severed an artery, and he survived but a
short time. He leaves wife and two chill.
dren. The following were wounded Sheriff
Robert Brewster, John Brewster. Gus Pear.
don, Mike Early, Peter Branuon, John
| Domonick, George TiraGO, John Astredo,
Charles Flachs, Charles Fazio and David
Kraskermsn.
| Serious Riot Retween Italians md Ne