Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-29

Rockwell-Noyes contested election case.
Mr.. Cobb spoke In behalf of the minority
report. Air. Gillespie followed, sustaining
the report of the committee. No decision
was reached.
THURSDAY, April 81.
SENATE The urgency deficiency bill
was reported, and some changes made in
the sums appropriated by the house, and
the amount increased s38, IT'S. The house
bill prohibiting the coming of Chinese
into the United States was taken ur. Mr.
Dolph was of the opinion that some pfac-
tical legislation on the subject should be
had at once. Mr.. FELTON, agreed with Mr..
Dolph and also thought tie Chinese should
be excluded. Mr.. Sherman opposed the
bill, and believed its passage would break
off diplomatic relations between the moot.
ed states of China, and would be viola
ton Of Our treaty with China,
HoUsE.-The attention of the house is
still absorbed by the Noyes- Rockwell con-
tested election case. The claims of Noyes
to the seat are advocated by Mr.. Forrest,
Of Connecticut Rockwell's stock is daily
rising, and his friends are hopeful. Nc
decision is made.
FRIDAY. April %.
SENATE.-The bill to amend Section 76e
Of the revised Statues was passed: Plac.
ing the secetary of agriculture in the line
of succession after the secretary of the in
terror; authorizing the secretary of the in,
terror to increase to 81 month the pen
sion OF every pensioner who served in the
Mexican war. The Chinese exclusion bill
necessity of more stringent laws to prevent
ed the bill as an uRblasting reputation Of
every treaty obligationl remaining be-
tween the United States and China, no
action taken.
HoUsE.-Tbe Discussion on the Noyes-
Rockwell election case was resumed to-
day. The resolutions of the minority de-
claring that Moves was not elected, were
carried-140 to SO. The house then by a
was entitled to retain bis seat.
SATURDAY, April %.
SENATE.-A res olution is adopted call.
ing on the president for all correspond.
ence with foreign nations relative to p
silver conference. Mr.. Hoar was granted
leave of absence for remainder OF the ses-
taken M, and creates lively discussion,
but no final action is taken.
HoUsE.-Little business of Importance
is transacted. Some private measures
were considered, and a committee confer
umbia appropriation bill, ana the house
adjourned.
MONDAY, APRIL 25.
SENATE.-By unanimous consent the
Chinese exc'u,ion bill was again brought
before the sera'e, and oCcasioned lively
debate, atter which the bill as amended
was passed, there being no division
The title was amended to read
ITO prohibit the coming Of Chinese
persons into the United States -
The bill as passed continues in force
all laws now In force prohibiting and
regulating the coming to this country of
Chinese for ten years. Any Chinese
person or person of Chinese descent,
when convicted under said laws, shall be
removed from the United States to China
unless it is made to appear that said per
son is subject or citizen of some other
country, in which case he shall be removed
TO such country unless said country de-
mands a tax, IN which case the
person shall be removed to China.
Any Chinese person or persons of Chinese
descent arrested under the provisions of
this act shall be adjudged unlawfully
within the United States unless such per
son shall establish by afr native proof
his lawful right to remain herein
Any person once convicted and
once removed who shall subsequently, be
convicted of like offepse shall be i'm
prisoned az hard labor, not exceeding six
months, and thereafter removed from the
United States as heretofore provided.
time in an effort to secure the attendance
of absentees, but being unable to secure a
quorum adjourned.