The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-09-12
DOINGS OF CONGRESS
INFORMANT MEASURES CONsDEEEps
AND ACTED UPON.

At the Nations Capitol - Whst Is heinS
Done by the Senate and House = Old
Matters Disposed OF and New Ones Con-
sidered.
THE Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
the bin for the admission OF the State OF
Washington on the 81 inst, and was en-
gagged in it when message Was received
solute exclusion of Chinese immigration
Mr. Stewart moved that the bill for the ad--
mission Of Washington be laid aside, ana that
the Chinese bill be taken up for immediate
action. Agreed 10. Mr.. George moved tnat me
bin be referred TO the Committee on Foreign Re
lations After some discussion the bin went
over In the House the Chinese bill passed
without an objection or division. The measure
forbids the return to this country OF any chinese
laborer after he has once left the United States,
and declares that all certificates q identity I'M
der that act TO Cinnamon who desire 20 return
are null and void. The r pkio @nLss ~
passed under suspension Of the rules and over
The opposition OF Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia, the
bill TO increase the detail OF army and navy OF
ficers TO State colleges and universities for in
structors in military tactics. The Dill is the one
which has resulted from agitation ON the sub
and the Regents Of the State University IN their
efforts to secure a military instructor detailed
from the army TO remain constantly at the uni
versity instead OF alternating every Tour years
with the University OF Nebraska.
THE Senate devoted the larger part Of its ses-
sion the 4th inst, 20 listening to a speech by Mr..
Teller on the House bill TO prohibit Chinese
immigration Mr.. Teller began by defend
ing Gen Harrisons record on the Chlnese
question, and eharacterizing tne ATTACK
on him in that connection as
ON par with the Morsy letter Of 1880. Com
pairing the course OF the two parties in Caiifor-
MIA Mr. Teller said the Republicans there had
always been opposed 10 Chinese immigration,
while the Democratic party had not been The
bill went The Senate has confirmed the
nomination Of w. q. Allan, of South Carolina.
as Consul at Kingston, Jamaica. memorial
was presented in the Senate from the Deep
water or Harbor Committee OF Galveston. Tex,
favoring a deep water harbor ON the northwest
coast OF the Calf of Mexico. The retaliation Dill
WAS the special order in the House, ana the
Presidents message was discussed by various
members A bill was passed. by the House oil
recting the sale OF two lots in Detroit and the
restoring OF the purchase money 70 the appro-
priation for the public building IN that city.
The House passed a bill Furnishing by fine of
not more than $1,000 or imprisonment Tor not
more than three years, dealers and pretended
dealers in counterfeit money or other fraudulent
devices for using the United States mail.
THE Chinese restriction bill came TO vote In
the Senate on the 5th inst, and every Senator
present voted for it, but owing to the lack OF a
quorum the ballot was Intellectual. The Senate
mas ordered another conference on the army ap-,
preparations bill Messrs. Allison, Plumb and Cor
nan being appointed conferrees. Mr.. Oates tAla)
created applause in the House by the introduce
tion Of concurrent resolution providing for the
final adjournment OF Congress on the 9th inst.
1t referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means. Bills were passed by the House 10 limit
tho jurisdiction OF United States District and
Circuit Courts and providing for the exchange
of worn mutilated subsidiary coin, 1T coinage
value, for new and unworn coin. favorable
report made by the House Appropriations
Committee on the bill appropriatfng SlJO,OOO 10
suppress infection in the Interstate commerce.
ANOTHER attempt was made in the Senate to
pass the Chinese exclusion bill, on the 9th inst.
| The vote was unanimons-yeas 81, two less than
| a quorum. Upon a call Of the Senate thirty nine
| Senators-exactlya quorum-responded. Messrs.
Sherman and Hoar explained that they had re-
| Trained from voting because they thought the
Senate should delay final action until IL ascer-
tained whether the facts on which the bill
| rested really existed. 1t finally agreed, by
| unanimous consent, that the vote should be on
| the 9TH. The bill appropriating $4,000 Tor
postofice building at st. Paul, Mimi, has besn
| favorably reported 20 the Senate. The Senate
| Military Committee has reported a bill to retire
Gen. George Stoueman with the rank OF colonel
Favorable reports have been made to tho Senate
on the bills granting rights of way through the
Indian Territory TO the Leave nworth and Rio
1 Grande and the st. Louis and San francisco
| Railroads. The House resumed consideration OF
| the retaliation bill. aud nd burned without
action.
by vote OF 81 yeas and nays the Chinese
exclusion bill passed the Senate the 9TH inst,
| Senators Brown, Hoar and Wilson Iowa, vot-
ing nay Mr. Sherman did not vote at all. A
| motion TO reconsider is pending. The debate on
| the retaliation bill filed up the whole time of
the House and when the House adjourned
| IL was agreed that n vote On tho bill should
| be- taken at 4 o'clock the Sth inst The
! principal point was made by Mr.. Hooker Miss,
| who contended that the reason the President
| had not exercised the power conferred upon him
by the act of 1857 was because the United States
| was at that very time negotiating with Great
| Britain TO settle the question OF what are the
| rights of American citizens. He WAS followed
by other members, who occupied the time until
| adjournment.