The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-18
EXPERIMENTATION LAWS.
sUg,TITUTE ron THE HOUSE
AMENDMENTS.
Allen and Chandler Have Tilt Over an
Old Eesoluiion--Ihe Inaugural Bali
Set Rolling by the House.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 1.-THE
bill which passed the House of Repre-
s.ntsfives last session. and for which
a substitute was reported by the SEN
ate Committee to amend the immigra-
ton laws OF the United States, occupied
the attention of the Senate during nearly
the whole Of to-days session. The sub
stitute was amended in some particulars
the most notable amendment bein. one
,,-o,.idire, that the act shall not apply
ia cuban refugees during the existing
troubles in Cuba, and then IT was passed
t,g A.. ,ote Of - TO 10. and "A conference
asked with the House. The Dill. as
,,,ssed excludes. in addition to those
classes of excluded under existing laws
au uersons over sixteen years OF age
who cannot read and write the language
of their native country or some other
language. but it does not exclude the
wife child. parent. or grandparent OF
am admissible immigrant, notwithstand-
ing their inability 10 read and write.
ALLEN AND CHANDLER.
The House amendments TO the Senate
bill as 10 the lands OF the Atlantic ana
Pacific Railroad Company were laid De
fore the Senate, and were, on motion OF
Air. Hin. non-concurred IN. and a con-
ference asked. Senators Hill, Platt ana
Clark being appointed conferees on the
part Of the Senate.
In presenting a lot OF petitions from
Alabama. declaring That there was no
lawful state Government in that state,
Mr.. Chandler collided with Mr.. Allen
I'm reference 10 the failure of Mr.. AL
lens resolutions Of inquiry on that sub
ject last session. Mr.. Chandler assert
ing that the resolution had failed be-
cause of some Incorporate remarks OF
Mr.. Aliens. questioning the motives of
Republican senators. and Mr.. Allen deny
ing that. but asserting that he mad had
q grave suspicion that the resolution
never would be acted on i'm good faith
on the Republican side Of the Chamber.
A bill TO authorize the construction or
a railroad bridge across the Sabine
rivc.. between Louisiana and Texas.
was reported and passed.
After short executive session. tho
Senate. at 4:90 p. NJ, adjourned until
Monday next.
House Proceedings.
The House to-day set the inaugural ball
rolling hv the passage OF the
usual bills authorizing the lay
ing Of temporary railroad tracks
10 accommodate the increased
travel. the use of streets and reservations
for tho erection Of reviewing stards AMI
the loan Of such government flags and
cnsisns as can be spared for decorative
purposes
The army appropriation bill which was
the unfinished business at the opening of
the session. was passed, after the amend
mcnt recommended by the Committee Of
the Whole Wednesday. practically nbol-
ishng the hospital at Hot Springs Ark.
by cutting of the appropriation for its
maintenance. had beer agreed 10.
Mr.. Burtcl CRep. OF ohio. offered
resolution directing the President TO en-
ter into negotiations with Great Brit
ain 10 secure If possible the abrOgaii0n
Of tho section OF the treaty OF lsl7. which
prohibits the building OF war vessels at
ship yards located on the Great Lakes.
Half Il dozen measures Of local inter-
est 20 the District Of Jlumbia were pass
ed and considera ion of the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation bill
was begun in Committee OF the Whole.
Thrty-one pages Of the one hundred and
ten comprising the bill, were disposed ~
without amendment when. at o'clock.
the committee arose and the House ad-
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