Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-04

10 It's last resting place, and high degree of
inteliect Is required to discharge this function;
therefore be 1t resolved that the rules of this
House be SO amended as TO require the Speaker
to appoint a standing committee to attend all
funerals. to be called the graveyard committee,
statesmen as the Record discloses have shown
the highest degree of ability in lodging the
lightweight of an objection to the consideration
of unobjectionable and needed legislation; said
committee to have leave TO hold its sessions
during the sitting of the House, but without
power to object at the grave to the interment
OF the corpse" The resolution was referred to
the committee on rules.
RESTRICTING CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
The House committee on foreign affairs have,
through Mr.. Cox, of North Carolina, submitted
favorable report upon the bill to amend the
law restricting Chinese immigration. The bill
in brief, provides that mo Chinese laborer shall
have the right TO emigrate to the United States
Tor the term of ten years from and after its pass
age; IL provides for the means of identification
by Photographic representations of any China
man who shall seek to go abroad; il prescribes
and limits the number OF Chinese according TO
tonnage that may be brought over in any one
ship or vessel" The report states that the bill
was carefully prepared and fairly reflects the
unanimous wishes of the Representatives in
Congress from California and the intelligent
thought OF the great majority of the conserva-
tive people of the Pacific states. The existing
laws, say the committee, have failed TO ac-
complish the design intended by their en-
actors, and 1.-The continued immigration OF Chi
nese laborers despite restrictive legislation, has
citizens OF the Pacific slope which has culmin-
ated in acts of violence, which, while they can.
not for u moment be tolerated and are to be
greatly deplored by all law-abidng citizens,
yet cannot be ignored, but should be prevented
when practicable by wholesome legislation. -
Hence the passage OF the bill is recommended.
AN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY CLAIM.
When the government in 1864, came into
possession OF the Arlington estate of !, 100
| acres, the property ceased to contribute to the
taxes of the county of Alexandria, Va. Yes
terday Mr.. Barbour introduced in the House a
of the United States Treasurer six per cent
Understanding fund, the interest OF which is
10 be annually paid in lieu OF taxes TO the
treasurer OF Alexandria county. Va.
WANTED-AN ACCURATE BALLOT BOX.
Mr.. Hoar, from the committee on privileges
and elections, yesterday reported favorably in
the Senate a bill creating commission to be
appointed by the President to select an accu
rate ballOt-box and counting device, which shall
be used in ali congressional elections.
NOTES.
Delegate Bean, of Arizona, intoduced bill in
The House yesterday authorizing the President
to offer Il reward of $4,000 for the killing Oh
capture OF Geronimo.
Mr.. Findlay yesterday introduced in the
House bill repeating section 1897 Revised
Statutes, which requires manufacture of cigars
to furnish a bond before engaging in the cigar.
making business.
Mr.. BreckinridSe, of Arkansas, yesterday i'm.
troduced resolution in the House to give silver
certificates full legal-tender character and pro
Vldng Tor the issue of certificates Of the denomi
nations OF one, two and live dollars.