Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
CAPITOL TOPICS.
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OKLAHOMA AxD STATEHOOD.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Perkins in the
Senate today to enable the people Of the terri
tory Of Oklahoma to form a constitutional Ind
state government aud TO be admitted 30 the
Onion is a duplicate Of that introduced in the
House last session by Delegate Harvey.
PACIFIC RAILROAD CLAIMS.
Secretary Poster of the treasury sen, TO the
House today q communication transmitting a
schedule of claims, amounting to ss5ss. $50.
certified by the accounting officers Of the treas
for services performed for the government over
the aided and non-sided or leased lines OF their
roads.
Mr. srUNPs IMMIGRATION BILI-
Mr.. Stump presented in the House tho sub
stitute for the House bill agreed upon. The
substitute was accompanied by a brief report
as follows: "1n view of the widespread
interest in the subject OF immigra-
ton now prevailing throughout the coun-
try and OF the necessity for immediate legis-
lation looking to it's stringent restriction or
total suspension for a limited period aud of the
diversity OF opinion as TO the propriety OF such
total suspension your committee. thoroughly
impressed with the importance OF prompt and
effective action on the part Of Congress and
governed by what they believe TO be the pre-
valiing Judgment of the eminent medical gem
uemen whose views they have sought and OBJ
tanned, believe that with the safeguards provided
In the measure they report the danger 80 gen
orally apprehended from the introduction OF
choiers during the coming spring and
summer will disappear and the necessity
Tor total suspension OF immigration. with
all Its attendant Inconvenience aud losses.
viii be obviated. But in anticipation OF the
possible failure OF the Restriction measures
provided in the substitute. to effectually guard
against the threatened danger provision IL
made for the partial OF total suspension OF i'm
migration from any port or place, whether by
water or land. whenever and for so long as in
the Judgment of the President and Secretary Of
the Treasury such suspension may be neces-
sary."
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.
Mr.. Stump OF Maryland. chairman Of the
House committee on Immigration, has
amended his immigration bill so a. to make
1t apply to immigrants coming by land or
water. The amendment wss made in order
to allow the suspension OF immigration from
Canada, Mexico and South American countries.
The members of the House subcommittee on
Immigration met today and discussed the Nari-
Gus measures before the committee. Their dis
cusson conferred on the Stump bill. which they
think covers the ground and which they will
probably recommend 20 the full committed.
They Will meet the Senate subcommittee this
afternoon and epdeavor to agree on some
measure TO report to the full joint committee at
its meeting tomorrow.
To LOAN AN EXHIBIT.
The Senate this morning passed Q Joint reso-
luton authorizing the Smithsonian Institute TO
loan to the Columbian worlds fair exposition,
part of the exhibit Of the state Of North
Dakota. the Red river cart. which is on ex-
hibition at the museum. The bill provides that
the cart shall be returned to the museum one
month after the exposition closes.
TO PREVENT HYPSorIsM.
Senator Mitchell introduced today bill to
prevent hypnotsm. mesmerism or the use OF
electricity on one person for the purpose Of
affecting another in the District of Columbia or
any part OF the United States.
RANK AND PAY II THE NAVY.
The House committee on naval affairs has
favorably reported the bill providing for the
appointment of a commission of three members
by the Senate and House to consider all ques-
tons relating to the rank. pay and personnel OF
the navy. The committee also isvorably re-
ported the bill introduced at the instance of the
Secretary OF the Navy eaualizing the paw Of
the judge advocate general Of the navy under
certain conditions.
DIFFERENCES ON IMMIGRATION.
The two committees of the House and Senate
on immigration failed today to agree upon
one bill TO be reported to both Houses of Con-
gress. After long discussion il was informally
agreed that the Senate committee should report
the Chandler bill, stopping immigration sbso-
lutely for one year. and that the House COM
mittee would report more conservative BILL
giving greater power to the government officials
in watching immigration and giving the Presi-
dent authority TO suspend immigration for any
period he deems desirable, at any time when he
believes 1t necessary to preserve the health of
the country.
The effort has been To have both com,n;.t oas