Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-12

WASHINGTON, February 11th.-The Chi
nese bill introduced by Senator Mitchell, of
Oregon. in the Senate this morning is more
sweeping in its provisions than any vet
presented. In the preamble it recites that
The treaties with China, especially that of
1858, the Burlingame treaty, and the sup
Elemental one OF 1867 have proved perni-
cions to the peace, domestic tranquility
and general welfare of the United States.
The bill then provides as follows:
Section provides that all the treaties
between The United States Government and
the Chinese Empire heretofore made and
now in force, in so far as they or any of them
recognize or permit the coming of Chinese
to the Jnited States and in so far as they
or any OF them inhibit the Government of
the United States from absolutely prohibit
ing the coming of Chinese TO the United
States, aud all Acts of Congress heretofore
passed and TOW in existence, in so far as
they or any of them. in any manner or
under any terms, or upon any conditions,
recognize or permit the coming to the
United States of Chinese, whether subjects
of the Chinese Empire or otherwise, be and
the same are hereby abrogated, set aside
and repealed.
Section provides that from and after the
passage Of this Act it shall be unlawful for
any Chinese person or persons, whether
subjects of the Chinese Empire or other
the limits Of the United States, and who
may hereafter leave the United States and
attempt 10 return. as well as those who
have never been here or having been here
have departed from the Uaited States save
and excepting oaly such as may be duly
accredited 10 the Government Of the United
States Is Ministers Pienipotentiary or other
diplomatic Representatives Consuls, Gen
eial Consul and commercial agents. includ-
ing other officers of the Chinese and other
Governments travelling upon the business
of that Government, with their body and
household servants, 10 come within or
land at, or remain at any port or place
within the United States and the coming
of Chinese persons TO the United States,
excepting the classes hereinbeiore specif-
caliy described and excepted from and after
the passage of this Act is absolutely pro-
bibited.
Section makes it a misdemeanor for the
master of any vessel to bring to or land in
the United States any Chinese, except the
classes specified. and provides punishment.
Sections 4, ), 6, Z, s, ., TO- II and u pro-
Vides for the issuance of certificates and
punishment for falsely issuing such certifi-
Gates, or the substitution of persons other
than those for whom the certificates were
intended
Section - prohibits any State or United
States Court from admitting Chinese to cit
izenship, and provides that all Chinese per-
sons now in the United States, who may AT
afsy time hereafter depart and all who are
not in the United States, shall be subject to
all the provisions, conditions, propositions
and penalties Of this Act.
Section IA provides Tor the repeal of the
Acts of May 6, 1882. and July ), 1881, with
provision that nothing in this Act shall
affect any prosecution or other proceeding,
civil or criminal. begun under any existing
law.
Senator Mitchell and his Anti Chinese
Bill.
WASHINGTON, February I1th.-Senator
Mitchell, in speaking of his anti Chinese
bill, introduced in the Senate to-day, said
that he received from so TO 100 letters dav
and that nine-tenths of these were upon
the subject of Chinese restriction. He saws
that while he will vote for Representative
Morrow bill, if it passes the House and
comes before the Senate, he does not think
it goes far enough. and that some more
radical measure is necessary 1t is hardly
probable that any bill so sweeping in its
nature as the one introduced by Senator
Mitchell will pass Congress, and it is pos
sible that Morrow's bill, even if it passes
the House, may be defeated in the Senate
Monster Anti Chinese Petition.
WASHINGTON February 11th.-R T. Dea-
kers. of the Knights of Labor, has received
from the order IN California copy of the
famous anti-Chinese petition. 1t is sent to
him for signature by Californans tenn
porarily residing here. 1t is expected that
the complete petition will bear 100000 sig
natures. Among those residing in Wash
ington are General Rosecrans, Judge l.. L.
Bullock and J. A. Reay-all of California
United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, February 1lth.-In the
Al. !, e
morning business Edmunds said as one
important committee of the Senate had to
go 10 New York to-day and the other i'm
portaut committees had considerable work
to do, he believed the public business
would be best subserved by the adjourn
ment of the Senate from this afternoon till
Monday. He therefore moved that when
the Senate adjourned to-day it be till Mon.
day. Agreed to.
Teller submitted an amendment tc
Eustis' resolution of inquiry regarding the
refusal of the Assistant Treasurer at New
Orleans 10 issue silver certificates in ex-
change for silver dollars. The amendment
directs the Committee on Finance TO in.
quire, also into the loss Of money alleged
to have occurred in the New Orleans Sub.
Treasury, and whether such loss occurred
in connection with the exchange of silver
certificates for silver coin. The amend.
ment was ordered TO be printed.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mitchell of Oregon, providing for the re-
peal of all treaties permitting the coming
of Chinese to the United States and pro,
hibiting their coming except in case Of
diplomatic and official personages
At the request of Mitchell, the bill was
laid on the table for the present.
Proceeding to the calendar, the Senate
took up bills in their order Some of the
bills for private relief having been dis
posed Of the bill to regulate the promotion
OF West Point graduates was reached.
Seweli, in reply to an inquiry from
Plumb, said that this was the first year in
long time when there would be more
Lieutenants graduated from the Academy
than there would be vacancies for them in
the army.
After considerable debate the bill was
passed as reported from the committee.
At , o'clock She education bill was laid
before the Senate, ami Morgan took the
floor.
Without concluding his speech, Morgan
yielded TO motion for an executive ses-
sion. after which the Senate adjourned I'M
til Monday.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, February l1th.-Reed OF
Maine offered . resolution modifying the
order making the Fitz John Porter bill the
continuing special order from to-day until
next Thursday, so as TO provide that the
bill shall not be considered until after the
second morning hour on each day.
Randall endeavored TO have the order
further amended so that the previous ques-
tion should be ordered Tuesday instead of
Thursday, bat he was unsuccessful, and
Reeds resolution was adopted.
Bingham asked leave. to introduce a bill
granting pension of $1,000 per annum to
the.widow of General Hancock. but Beach
objected.
Welborn. from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported the Indian Appropriation
bill. and it was referred TO the Committee
of the Whole.
Rogers, from the Committee ON Judiciary,
reported the bill comforting civil jurisdic-
ton in several cases arising in Indian
Territory in United States Courts which
exercise criminal jurisdiction over the
Territory. House calendar.
f. B. Taylor, from the same committee.
reported the bill 10 extend the laws of the
United States over certain unorganized