The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-09-14
IN BRIEF.
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Complied from Various Sources
CoNGREssrONAL PROCEEDNos.

CONGRESSIONAL BhOCEEDLNGIs
tTN Nthe Senate on the 90, an animated discus
sion took place between Senators Vest and
Plumb. The bui absolutely restricting Chi
nese immigration, which had just passed the
House, was taken up and discussed at length,
but finally went over without action ...... In
tho House, Mr.. Scott by unanimous consent,
introduced a bill supplementing the act ap-
proved May o, 1882, TO execute certain treaty
stipulations relating to the Chinese. which
was passed without division. Bills we're nitro
duoed 70 punish persons connected with trusts
and TO place cotton baqgiug on the free list
Hhe House refused 70 consider the conference
report on the Sundry Civil bill; and an attempt
was made 70 put the Oklahoma bill on its pass
age, butno quorum appearing the House ad-
iourned
IN the Senate, on tho 9Th, discussion OF tho
Chinese bill was continued, but without action.
Senator CullOm introduced resolution denn-
fng trusts and declEing them unlawful, which
was referred to tho finance committee Heated
colloquies took place between Senators Vest
and Plumb and Mcssts- Blair and Reagan,
while Mr.. Teller received a, reminder from the
Chair for an attack upon member OF the other
house .....1u the House. Mr.. Kelley created o
sensation by Introducing a'rcsolution 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 10 influence the
nrohitoct 10 accept material 10 be used in the
construction of the building.
In the Senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Sherman Of
fered q 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, 81; nays, 0; but as there was no quorum
present, and no chance OF securing one, the
Senate adjourned without concluding tho
vote ..... In the House, the Senate amendment
70 the Fertilization bill were ou-concurred IL
and n conference ordered. Mr.. Oates intro
duoed q concurrent resolution providing for tn,
ifnal adjournment OF Congress on the Goth
THE House then took up and passed the bill e
hlmit the jurisdiction Of United States district
and circuit courts and then resumed considera
tion Or the Retaliation bin.
IN the Senate, on the 9th, after some unim
pOrtant matters had been disposed of, the Chi
uese Exclusion bill was taken up, and its dis
cussion occupied the remainder OF the session
q Messrs. Sherman and Platt pleading for delay
until definite information as TO the rejection o
the treaty by the Chinese Government could b'
obtained. A vote being taken, resulted; Ayes
81; nays, none-no quorum. IL was then agreed
that hnai vote should be taken At one o'clool
on the 7th . In the House, an acrimonious de
bate between Messrs. Scott and Brumm inter
ferred materially with the business Of thu
body, after which Mr.. Scott proceeded with hi
speech in support OF the Retaliation bill, occu
pying the remainder OF the session.
In the Senate, on the Tth, the Chinese Exclu
sion bill was passed by an almost unanimous
vote, and then almost Immediately hung up by
motion to reconsider its passage, which mo
tion, for lack Of quorum voting, was not de
cided up TO tho hour Of adjournment The bill
was taken up few minutes after the Senate
convened Mr. Vest formally withdrew hii
statement, made in q speech in the Senate
few days previously, that seven Cinnamon
had been naturalized in Indianapolis under th'
direction Of Mr. Harrison's law partner..... II
tho House, tnc whole day was taken up in con
Alteration 81 the Retaliation bill