Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04

should constitute O permanent recol.a ~ -
all Cinnamon found here on the serne
June next. The bill. as u ,.o-ed
from the House, had been aA sery
by the Census Committee IN M
material ways. The House un,
for instance, provides that any ques',,Gb a
arising hereafter with reference 70 ~
right OF q Chinamsp to remain IN the 'aeate
try should depend upon the eertlii' ne
which was to be Gin tho language OF W
bilD the sole evidence OF his rlgr ,ot
The Senate Census Committee hal ~,
thought that 20 be Just or right, ana To-
reported an amendment that q Chinaila.,
shall have the right TO show by compeuenss
evidence that he was q resident at the tiino
the census of 1890 was taken. IL was uli-
doubtedly the purpose of the bill TO segIe-
gate those people and TO prevent suoso-
quont accessions to their number.
PROTEST FROM MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Mr.. Eynrts said that he had received oniy
this morning n petition or protest from eI0
Missionary Society OF the Methodist Epls-
copal Church, which be asked TO have re 2, !.
The protest was read. 1t declares that II III
bill were passed there would be danger u
retaliation against American missionaries
in China: that Cinnamon are among tho
most quiet and inoffensive OF all I'm
grants: that they are seldom found IN Jahs
or poorhOuses that the passage OF ,no
bill would be great outrage and an aeul-
tional act Of Injustice: and il asks the Dc u
ate 10 wait until the Christian sentiment Oh
the United States can be heard on the SUD-
iect. -
the memorial had been before the Census
Committee and was covered by the amehu-
ments reported from the committee. -.
Il e,l. N1ll IL
made a speecb in harmony with the views
EXPRESSED in the memorial Just read, whlle
Messrs. Stewart and Hale defended the Dill
and its objects.
THE BILL Co.'s OVER.
FINALLY Mr.. Evarts suggested that the
hin should be allowed to 90 over till Mon
day next, and Mr.. Hale assented TO the
suggestion. .-oI
III. Mitchell gave notice of several
amendments which he would offer TO tAe
bill Monday. ~ ..
After on executive session the Senate, OF
$40, adjourned till Saturday.
House of Representatives.
On motion OF Mr.. Lodge OF Massachu,
setts the petition from the New England
Shoe and Leather Association against inc
imposition of duty upon hides ana shI1s'
was ordered printed in the Record; ne
reading of the petition was received Will
applause from the Democratic side.
THE IDAHO ADMISSION BILL.
The of the Idaho admission
bill was resumed. The speakers IN favor
of the bill were Messrs Perkins of Kansas
| Stewart of Vermont, Lodge of hassachu'
sets, and Henderson Of Iowa, and 1t wa'
| opposed by Messrs. Mansur OF missouri
| Buckalewfo f Pennsylvania, Oates OK Ala
| baIna, and Springer Of Illinois.
A vote was first taken on an amendmoh'
| of the minority providing for the hoidlh2
of new constitutional convention. III Wa
| reiected-yeas, Ill nays, l25.
| The next amendment was ons prov oihl
| for n vote upon the present Constitution
| The amendment was reJected-yeas, lOf
ndvs, l2l. ru.,
Tho vote recurring on the passage oil th'
| bill. the Democrats Tcfrained from yotih2
One of the reading clerks was buslly Ell
rared in noting down the names OF Demo
Gratis present aud refusing 10 vote.
TIE DEMOCRATS 10 TEsr TIE NEW RULES.
| The Democrats say that they intend e
| make n test case and - have the court
| pass upon the cCnstltutiOnallty OF th'
| rule allowing the Speaker to count quo
| rum. 1t had been intended 70 mako oh'
| Of the contested election cases test case
Int this could be done only bv a suit iol
salary brought in the Court OF CLAIMS
! This course has been abandoned and th'
| present action decided upon.
The bill was passed yeas, 1879; nays
! OIr. Buckalew)- Speaker counting
/ quorum.
| Adjourned.