The Russellville Democrat., 1888-09-13
NEWS IN BRIEF,
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CONGRESSIONAL W PROCEEDINGS.

IN the Senate, on the 3d. an animated discus sion took place between Senators Vest and Plumb. The bill absolutely restricting Chi nesc immigration, which had just passed the House, was taken up and discussed at length but finally went over without action :. i. In the House, Mir. Scott, by unanimous consent, introduced bill suppiementing the act ap- proved May 6. 1882, 10 execute certain treaty stipuations relating to the Chinese. which was passed without division. Bills were Intro duced 10 punish persons connected with trusts and to place cotton basglng on the free list The House refused to consider the conference report on the Sundry Civil bill; and an attempt was made to put the Oklahoma bill on its pass age but no quorum appearing the House ad iourned
 IN the Senate, on the 4th, discussion of tho Chinese bill was continued, but without action. Senator Cullom introduced a resolution defin- ing trusts and declaring them unlawful, which was referred to the finance committee. Heated colioquies took place between Senators Vest and Plumb and Mcssrs. Blair and Reagan while Mir. Teller received a reminder from the Chair for an attack upon a member of the other house. .. In the House. Mir. Kelley created a sensation by introducing resolution directing the special committee Investigating the con struction of the new library building to inquire whether any member of the House had sought, by improper or corrupt means, to influence the architect to accept material to be used in the construction of the building.
 IN the Senate, on the 5th, Mir. Sherman of fered resolution, which was adopted, calling upon the President to inform the Senate whether the recent treaty with China had beer ratified by the Emperor of China. The Senate resumed consideration of the Chinese bill, and vote on the final passage of the bill resulted. ayes, s2; nays, o; but as there was no quorum present, and no chance of securing one, the Senate adjourned without concluding the vote .. In the House, the Senate amendments to the Fortication bill were non n-concurred in and conference ordered. Mir. Oates intro duced a concurrent resolution providing for the final adjournment of Congress on the 20th. The House then took up and passed the bill to limit the jurisdiction of United States district and circuit courts, and then resumed considera- ton of the Retaliation bill
 IN the Senate, on the 6th after some unim- portant matters had been disposed of, the Chi nese Exclusion bill was taken up, and it's dis cussion occupied the remainder of the session, Messrs Sherman and Platt pleading for delay until definite information as to the rejection Of the treaty by the Chinese Government could be obtained. A vote being taken, resulted: Ayes, 37; nays, none-no quorum. It was then agreed that final vote should be taken at one o'clock on the 7th In the House, m acrimonious de- bate between Messrs. Scott and Brumm inter- ferred materially with the business of the body, after which Mir. Scott proceeded with his speech in support of the Retaliation Dill, occu- pying the remainder of the session.
 IN the Senate, on the 7th, the Chinese Exciu- sion bill was passed by m almost unanimous vote, and then almost immediately hung up by Q motion to reconsider its passage, which mo ton, for lack of quorum voting. was not de- cided up to the hour of adjournment The bill was taken up few minutes after the Senate convened Mir. Vest formally withdrew his statement, made in speech in. the Senate few days previously, that seven Chinamen had been naturalized in Indianapolis under the direction of Mir Harrison's law partner..... In the House, the whole day was taken up in con alteration of the Retaliation bill.