Morris tribune., 1884-05-14
AT WASHINGTON.
The Nations Wise Ones at Their
Daily Labor. ..
Bills Introduced, Discussions I'm
dulged in and Votes Taken--PrO-
posed Legislation of Various
Kinds--NOtes and Items.


| WASHINGTON CITY, May 3.-The house OF
| representatives, after prolonged debate,
passed the bill amending the Chinese immi-
grafton act by vote of 1874 to 13. MIR. Hen
ley argued that the measure received unanl-
| nous Endorsement in the Pacific states and
| territories Mr.. Rice showed that Chinese
| merchant in San Francisco gave $3, 900 to the
| Garfield hospital fund. and Mr.. Budd retail
| ated by remark that the Chinese sold their
daughters for the vilest purposes. Mr.. Hit
contended that the present law had nearly
stopped immigration from China, and that
further radical legislation is not necessary.
WASHINGTON, N. j., May SIN the sem
Van Wyck introduced bill to restrict aliens
and foreign corporations in the ownership Of
public lands, and Plumb offered a measure
to forbid aliens acquiring title to real estate in
any territory or the District of Columbia. A
| favorable report was made on the house bill
granting pension to the widow of Gen.
Judson Fitzpatrick. After an interesting dis
cussion of the shipping bill, Frye gave notice
| that he would endeavor to have vote taken
on the measure soon.
The house of representatives adopted q
resolution seating O'Ferrall as a member
from Virginia, and he was sworn in. Bills
were introduced to exclude the public lands
1 of Arkansas from the operation Of the laws
relating to mineral lands, and to issue patents
for lands to any Pacific road which shall
complete its track within thirty days. OBJ
lection was made by Weller to the considera-
ton of a joint resolution appropriating
$4,000 to defray the expenses of the Siamese
embassy.
WASHINGTON CITY, May Elm the senate,
Vest made favorable report on a bill to
erect public building at Detroit limiting
the cost of the site to 100000. Several
memorials were presented in favor of sus-
pending the coinage of the silver dollar. A
bill for a free bridge across the Potomac was
passed. Vance made an argument in support
of the shipping bill, after which vote was
taken on the free ship amendment, and it
was defeated-yeas, 90; nays, 81.
The house of representatives struck tn
enacting clause from the Morrison tariff
bill, by vote Of 1856 to Isl.
This result exactly agreed with an estimate
made by Mr. Randall Saturday. Four Min
nesota Republicans, Messrs. Nelson, Strait,
Wakefield and White, voted against the mo-
tion, and they were the only Re-
publicans who did. Forty-one Dem
ocrats and 11S Republicans voted
against the bill, and four Republicans and
Isl Democrats in favor of it. Of the forty
one Democratic votes in favor Of killing the
bill, Pennsylvania gave twelve, New York
six, Ohio ten, California four, New Jersey
three, and Maryland, Louisiana, Illinois,
Virginia, West Virginia, and Connecticut
one each.
WASHINGTON CITY, May I'm the senate
Edmunds introduced bill to place the name
of U. S. Grant on the retired list of the army,
adding that everybody understood the rea-
son. Blair presented a measure for the ad-
justment of accounts of laborers and me-
chanics under the eight-hour law.
Hill addressed the senate in favor
of the forfeiture of lands granted
to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge
& Vicksburg Railroad company. When the
shipping bill came up, Vest secured the
adoption of clause abolishing tonnage dues
on American vessels entering United States
ports. There was an earnest discussion on
the proposition to pay 81 per mile for the
carriage of ocean mails.
The house of representatives refused to con-
cur in the senate amendment to the bill for
the relief of Fitz John Porter which cut off
pay and allowances from the date of dis
missal, and the bill go to conference COM
mittee.
WASHINGTON CITY, May SIN the senate
Logan refused to serve on conference com
mittee on the Fitz John Porter bill, and
Sewell, Hawley, and Cocllrell were appointed.
Mitchell made favora BILE report on the bill
granting pensions to soldiers of the Mexican
W ar, with an amendment that only dependent
persons can enjoy its benefits. Dawes secured
the passage of resolution of inquiry as
to..whether any steps had been taken to
prosecute cowboy named Halferino for
shooting an Indian named Black Wolf
When the shipping bill came up, Mcpherson
amendment cutting off compensation for re-
turn trips of mail vessels was rejected, Vests
amendment for shipping commissioners was
agreed to, and q motion to strike out the Sec
ton for foreign mail pay was lost. The
house bill was then taken up, amended as
above, and passed without debate.
The house Of representatives passed the bill
to appropriate 81, 100000 to the worlds in
dustrial exposition at New Orleans, the
amount to be returned from the gate receipts.
A communication from the secretary of the
interior contained an estimate of $272, 2,62O for
additional clerical help in the pension bureau.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 9.-In the SEN
ate Dolph introduced bill for the construc-
tion of harbor of refuge at Port Oxford, on
the Pacific coast. The Indian appropriation
bill was taken up, and Plumb spoke in oppo.
sition to the education of the red men, while
Conger favored it, Owing to the absence Of
Frye the shipping bill again went over.
The house Of representatives passed bill
giving the widow of Gen. Frank P. Blair S.
000 for his services in organizing troops, and
increasing her pension to $50 per month. A
remonstrance from the Louisville board of
trade against the enactment of bankruptcy
law was presented. Some hours were
consumed in debate on war claims from
Henderson, Tenn, growing out of levy
on disloyal citizens to pay for depredations
committed by Confederate soldiers. On ad:
journing to Monday, the speaker requested
members to assemble at noon to attend the
unveiling Of statue to Chief Justice Mar-
shall.