Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-04-28
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
Senate.

were calleO 10 tue dlteHlloH VI Vic Oeudte
IN the shape OF a resolution offered by
gestion Of Mr.. Platt went over with
out action. The resolution instructs
the judiciary committee to inquire
whether the publication in the Record OF
copyrighted books without the consent OF
the proprietor for the infringement of the
right of such proprietor, and whether it
subjects any persons who Sc the Record
containing such reprint to liability for
damages. The bill to amend the act of
June Is, 1890. approving the funding act
of Arizona. was taken up and read. one
sentence in it attracted the attention of
Mr.. Stewart. It was a provision that
the interest on the bonds provided for in
the Arizona funding act should be pay
able in gold coin of the United States.
1t was the first time (Mr. Stewart said)
since the passage of the resumption act
that such a clause had been contained in
the bill After some dis 'ussion an amend
ment was offered and passed striking out
the words I'm gold conn., and after short
executive session, the Senate adjourned.
The silver senator's claim that the vote on
the Arizona bill is a victory for them.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Mr. Sherman
notified the Senate that further eXamina-
ton of the Chinese immigration question
had convinced the committee on foreign
relations that the existing Chinese exclu-
sion legislation would not expire till 49,
and that there was, therefore aatr, no
Tor Wand call
up at the convenience OF senators who de-
sired to speak upon the subject. There
upon the silver resolution offered by Mr..
Morgan was taken up and MIR. Teller pro-
ceeded to address the Senate. After an
executive session the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-In the Senate
the House bill to prohibit, absolutely. the
coming OF Chinese persons into the United
States brought out a lively discussion. Mr..
Chandler moved to amend it by making
the term of exclusion fifteen years instead
of ten years. Mr.. Dolph said he disagreed
opinion yesterday that the existing exclu-
sion act would not expire till 1894. MIR.
Sherman spoke in opposition to the bill.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., April 22.-The
army appropriation bill was reported and
placed on the calendar, Mr.. Stewart giving
dsy next, provided it did not interfere
with the Chinese bill. The urgent de-
ticiency bill was taken up and the following
amendments were agreed to: ApprOprl-
atlng $4,000 for the expense of repre-
sentation of the United States at the
Columbian historical Exposition at Madrid
in 1892 in cOmmemoration of the four
hundredth anniversary OF the discovery OF
America; appropriating 100000 for con-
tinuing the work of the eleventh census.
The bill as amended was then passed, and
the calendar was taken up. Among
bill to amend the act of January
10, 1886, which provides for the dis
charge of the duties of the President in
case of his death, ETC.. by providing that
the secretary of agriculture shall come in
after the secretary of the interior. Passed.
Senate joint resolution extending an invl-
tation to the King and Queen of Spain and
the descendants of Columbus to participate
in tie Worlds Columbian Exposition.
Passed. After some discussion a DILL was
passed authorizing the secretary of the
interior to increase to SIP a month the
now on the rolls at SIS month,
on account of service in the Mexican
war, and who is wholly disabled for man
ual labor. and is in such destitute clrcum-
stances that SIS a month is insufficient TO
provide him with the neceSsarieS OF life.
and Mr.. Chandler proceeded to present
testimony as to the continuous introduce
ton OF Chinese from Canada and British
Columbia. He was followed by Senator
Davis, of the foreign relations committee.
At the close of Mr.. Davis speech without
any action on the bill. the Senate went into
executive session and soon adjourned till
tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 23.-In the
Senate to-day, Mr.. Teller offered a Tesolu-
ton requesting the President to INFORM the
Senate what steps, if any, have been taken
towards the securing ct an international 9naa
coinage of silver at the minis of
nations participating in such confer
ence or as to the enlarged nse
of silver in the currency of such coun-
tries, also to transmit copies of all CORE
spOndence between the United States and
governments expected to participate in
Cnch inform Qfinn9l conference ShnY-
man suggested the insertion of the words
''if not Incompatible with the public inter-
est" and Mr.. Teller agreed. although he
did not, he said, see how such publication
could hurt the public interests. The reso-
luton, as SO modified. was agreed to.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Senate de.
cided by vote of 43 to II to extend for ten
years more the existing law prohibiting
the coming of Chinese into the United
States. The discussion was continued I'M
til 4 clock, when the vote was taken on
the substitute reported from the committee
on foreign relations for the House bill. and
the substitute was agreed to-yeas 43, nays
IA. Mr.. Platt moved to amend the Substi-
tute so as to be extended for ten years
the Scott exclusion act of 1885, and made a
brief argument in support of the amend
ment. Mr.. Platt's amendment was reject.
ed-yeas s, nays is. Mr.. Chandler offered
an amendment increasing the penalty for
the unlawful coming of Chinese laborers.
Rejected without division. MIR. FELTON,
offered an amendment requiring all
Chinese residents Except diplomatic
and other, officers and their body
and household servants), to obtain
within one year from the collector of in
ternal revenue in their respective districts
certificates of residence, and approprlating
$1O0, 900 to carry out that provision. After
discussion Mr.. FeltOn's amendment was
rejected. The bill as amended was then
passed without a division. and the title
was amended so as to read ITO Prohibit
the Coming of Chinese Persons Into the
United States.' A conference with the
House was asked, and Messrs. Dolph, De-
Wis and Butler were appointed conferees
on the part of the Senate.
The House.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-After the APP
prevail of the journal, MIR. McMillin
(Tenn.), from the committee on rules
reported resolution vacating and