The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-04-24
'IINESE EXCLUSION BILL.
VElE. SENATE DsSCG SSINs. THE
GEaKN HEASsIsE.
Ihc Time 90 the House Taken up i'm
s5s.cus~iaE OF Questions OF
Personal Privilege.
T.Iesraph Id the SAC Chronicle.

Discussion of Questions OF
Personal Privilege.
ty Telegraph 10 the State Chronicle
WAsaIYGroN, April 23,-(Senate. J
Mr.. Teller introduced resolution re-
aucsting the President TO inform the
senate what steps had been adopted to
secure an international monetary con-
ference, or other measures to enlarge
the use of silver, and to transmit to
the senate all correspondence on this
this subject; the resolution was adop-
I'D Consideration of the Chinese
bll ~as resumed, Mr.. Teller address
ing he Senate IN favor Of the House
bill. He said he was in favor of re-
striction of immigration Of all classes,
but if asked how, he confessed he
could not shape measure which
would be acceptable TO himself
The Chinese that were here
with our consent were entitled to the
righ. Of domicile, and to the reason.
able protection of the law. There
was no way consistent with inter-
national decency to compel those with
IN our borders to retire, but there was
no question of our right to say that no
more should come. Mr.. Stewart as
serted that thinking people all over the
United States were now of the opinion
that Chinese could not be absorbed;
that they would remain distinct ele-
mpnt disturbing our labor and
ob,tructing American civilization.
Mr. lIscock pointed out that
the House bill in all its
leading features was practical abro-
CATION OF the treaty of 1858. Mr.
Morgan, member of the committee
on foreign relations, explained the cir.
cumstances under which the Scott ex.
clusion act of 1888 was passed. The
debate on the bill was not concluded
il will be continued on Monday anC
close at 4 p. m. The Senate at 3:4;
went into executive session and ad
i)urned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House to-day, several privat,
bins were passed by unanimous con
sent. Mr.. Bailey rexas) rising to
question of personal privilege, sent t,
the desk an article from the Washing
ton Post, of April Ia, stating that h
had been taught lesson on that day
when he endeavored to pass, by unani
nous consent bill in which his con
.tituents We're interested, the poin
5f no quorum being made against hin
by Mr. Chapman, Of Michigan
He said it was true that he had oil
lrcted to the transactions of publ
business in the House without a qu,
rum. This was a constitutional pr,
vision and should be adhered to unles
Congress transcended the power of II
constitution. He had observed til;
many bills were passed involving lars
expenditures of government mone
without constitutional quorum
Mr.. Bailey said that he had taken b
position after careful consideration
but Tx was surprised to find so mu(
opposition to, and criticism upon b
action. He then launched torth inl
an abstract argument and proceedt
TO show that all State constitutions +
quired the presence of quorum
transact business in their legislature
The matter was then droppe
Mr. Richardson. Of Tennessee, cali
up the resolution from the commit
on printing, regarding the unparli
mentary language used by Mr.. Walk
IN his SILVER speech, wherein the latt
referred to Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Hos
Of Massachusetts,, in language violati
ot the privileges of the House. NJ
Richardson explained the report, viii
he said was unanimous. The gent
man from Massachusetts had clear
violated the rules Of the Hou
Mr.. Walker then rose to
question of personal priviie
Mr.. Walker made long statemt
concerning the criticisms passed
him by Mr.. Williams, for criticisi
the latter in the Congressional Reco
under leave to print. He had cal
Mr.. Williams a mugwump, which,
said, seemed to be the height of
offending. After a debate of m
than two hours, the resolution to
punge Mr.. Walkers remarks W
over without action until Monday,
the House adjourned.
Fatal ShOOtin. flair in Texas.
BY Telegraph to the State Chronicle.