Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-11
CHINESE EXCLUSION BI1Ls.

CHINESE EXCLUSION BILLS.
Senator Stewart introduced bill sup
Elemental to the Chinese exclusion act.
1t makes it unlawful, after the passage
of the act, for a Chinese laborer to enter
or remain in the United States for any
purpose whatever. The act, it is pro-
vided, shall preclude the entry into the
United States, not ouly OF Chinese labor
ers who have never been here, but all
who have been here and departed; !;
also all Chinese persons who may
desire to pass through or over the
United States tor any purpose what
ever.
Senator Cullom also introduced bill
on the same subject. 1t provides that
for ten after the passage of the act, the
coming of Chinese laborers to the
United States be suspended. During
such time it shall be unlawful for any
Chinese laborer to come, or having so
come, to remain within the
United States. Every Chinese per-
son, other than a laborer, who may
be entitled by the treaty OF 1880 or this
act to come within the United States,
shall obtain permission of and be identi-
fed as so entitled by the Chinese gov
ernment or other foreign government OF
which at the time such Chinese shall be
subject. This certificate shall be vised
by United States diplomatic or con-
sular representative. The provisions of
the act apply to all Chinese except diplo-
matte or consular officers and their at
tendants. Chinese found unlawfully
within the jurisdiction OF the United
States shall be removed to China. Chi
nese now in this country must obtain a
certificate within ninety days.
INTRNATIoN lr ARBITRATION.
Mitchell presented petition OF a
large number of citizens OF Oregon, pray.
ing that congress take whatever action
may be necessary to invite conference
of the governments of the world during
the worlds Columbian exposition, for
the purpose of devising measures by
which the principles of arbitration may
be Incorporated in treaties, conflicting
international laws harmonized, and an
international court established having
jurisdiction in cases which disagreeing
governments shall fail to settle by nego-
tiations.
Dolph introduced bill appropriating
$1,000.000 to establish gun factory on
the Pacific coast; also one to continue
in force the Chinese exclusion act OF Oc-
tober, 1888, with an amendment requir-
ing that Chinese in the United States be
removed to China; also one appropriat-
ing $525 900 for the improvement OF the
Lower Columbia river.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred were the following:
BY Plumb-To provide for the better
enforcement OF the quarantine laws, and
to establish national board of health.
By Stewart-To authorize the sale OF
mineral lands to aliens; to authorize
the construction of railroad in Alaska !;
to transfer the revenue cutter service to
the navy department; to punish officers
for summoning jurors with reference to
their political or religious affiliations.
By Cullom-To reduce letter postage
to cent; providing for consular GER
tificates for immigrants; for badges for
the officers and men of the Greeley expe-
dition, and for an annual leave of alb
sence for employees of the navy depart
ment; providing for an income tax to
pay pensions; to increase the efficiency
of the infantry of the army; to prevent
the summary cancellation OF pension
certificates, and 10 provide for hearing
in such cases, and TO establish postal
savings banks.
BY Wolcott--To provide for coinage 1t
the branch mint at Denver, Colo; to