Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25

which followed il appeared that the Ju.
dietary Committee were quite satisfied to
be relieved of the labor OF considering
the subject. and were not at all jealous
Of the prerogative or precedent that at
tached TO their having for several ses-
sions previous to this one had the Paci-
fic railroads debt under consideration.
Neither did the change proposed occur
TO them as being in the nature OF re.
| Election upon them in any way, while its
wisdom appealed to their best Judgment
These were the opinions of Messrs. Ed
munds (chairman), Hoar, and Vest,
while Messrs. Coke and George prefer
red that the matter should continue in
charge of the judiciary Committee.
Other senators also participated in the
discussion.
The motion TO refer the matter to the
Railroad Committee was rejected, and
the original resolution was modified by
increasing the membership OF the select
committee to seven and it was then
adopted:
YRAs.-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison, Bates,
Beck, Blair, Blodgett, Bowen. Butler
Call. Cameron, Chase. Chandler, Col
quett, Cullom, Dawes, Dolpb, Edmunds,
Eustis, Evarts, Farwell, Frye, German,
Gray, Hale, Hampton, Harris, Hawley,
Hearst, Hiscock, Hoar, Ingalls,, Jones OF
Nevada, Henderson, Mitchell, Morgan,
Morrill,, Paddock, Palmer, Pasco,
Payne, Plat, Plumb, Pugh, Quay, Saw
yer, Sherman, Stewart. Stockbridge,
Teller, Turpie, Vest, Voorhees,, Wilson
of Iowa, and Wilson Of Maryland-5i.
NAYS. -Messrs Berry, Cockrell, Coke,
Davis, George, Jones of Arkansas,
Kenua, Mcpherson, Ransom, Reagan,
Sabin, Salisbury, Spooner, and Wal
thall-15.
Mr.. Palmer addressed the Senate on
the subject of the bill introduced by him
on the 18th instant to regulate immigra
ton. He disclaimed the intention to
prevent any capable, honest, industrious,
law-abiding person from seeking home
on American soil but he said an undue
and oppressive competition in wages
was being felt at industrial centres.
Public institutes were being over
taxed and, worst of all, there was
growth of classes uu-Amerlcan
and bard of assimilation which
meneced the public peace and threatened
to oveIturn all established law and usage
The conviction was growing that the
country with sixty millions population
and lis fifty billions of wealth, had
passed beyond the need OF immigration.
aud that it was time to 90 ont OF the
"asylum" business time to cease 10 be
dumping ground for the viclous delin-
quent human product OF other nations.
The object of this bill was to provide
for the exclusion of dependent, delin-
quent, and dangerous classes through an
inspection and investigation in their own
country instead of at ports of entry, and
to eff, ct this with the least possible
hardship or inconvenience to desirable
immigrants.
On the conclusion of Mr.. Palmers
remarks the bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, and the
Senate took mp the deficiency bill.
Without disposing OF the question the
Senate at 4:35 o'clock adjourned.
HOusc Of Representatives.
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, from the Com
mittee on the judiciary. reported bill
making bills OF ladiug conclusive evil
dence IN certain cases. Placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. Whittbornc, of Tennessee, from
The Committee on Naval Affairs, reported
IL bill appropriatine $40, 600 for the re-
pair OF the United States STEAMSHIP Hart
ford. Referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Mr.. Milliken. of Maine from the Com
mittee on Pubic Buildings and Grounds,
reported a bill for the erection OF a
building in Washington for the use of
the signal Office. Referred to Commit
tee of the Whole.
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts,, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported
bill to reward Esquimaux natives for their
acts OF humanity to shipwrecked sea
men. Referred TO Committee of the
Whole.
In the morning hour the House pro-
Ceeded to the consideration OF the resO-
luton concerning the Fort Brown mill
tary IT servation in Texas. The preamble
to the resolution recites that in March,
1889, 100000 was appropriated to en-
able the Secretary of War to acquire
valid title to the reservation and to pay
all claims Tor the use and occupation OF
the property Ivy the Government ; that
no part of this appropriation has been
used on account of disputes between the
claimants, and that $50, 600 wOuld be a
large price 20 pay for the reservation,
including the rent for its occupation.
The resolution directs the Committee
on Military Affairs to investigate the
matter and to report what necessity eX-
lists for military post at Fort Brown.
The Secretary Of War is requested to
withhold the payment Of any part OF the
sum of 100000 for the grounds and
rents Of the reservation.
The resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Phelan, of Tennes-
see, a bin was passed authorizing the
construction of bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river at Memphis.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas. intro
duced bill to authorize the cOpsolida-
ton OF customs collection districts IN
certain cases. Referred.
Ii authorizes the President to discon
tinue any customs district where the
revenues DO not equal the expenses, and
appoint deputy-collectors at SUPPORTS
when necessary. 1t also authorizes
the Secretary of the Treasury 10
fix the compensation OF collectors and
surveyors at the beginning of each year
in accordance with the amount of their
business, provided that the compensa-
ton shall not exceed 5000 or less than
$l,0JO, which shall be in lieu of all fees
and commissions heretofore allowed.
The provision is not to apply to cases
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