The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-19
Four Restrictive Measures Up for ConsId-
GRAFTON in the House

Washington, D. c., May 1S.-It was
expected that the house would take up
the consideration OF the immigration
bhls on the calendar today, under a
special order, but owing TO the pressure
or other matters, the order was not pre-
sented until just prior TO adjournment
1t was then amended so as to give to-
morrow and Wednesday until O'Clock
for the consideration of these bills
There are four Of them The Mccall
bill provides an educational test; the
Stone bill provides for consular inspec-
ton and the Mahaney and Corliss bills
provide for more rigid enforcement OF
the present imInigra ton laws, and es-
pecially deal with immigration from
Canada, Quite a number Of the minor
bills and conference reports were adopt
ed and bills were passed as follows:
To allow the bottling of distilled
spirits in bond; to expedite the delivery
OF important goods in parcel and pack
ages not exceeding $500 IN value; to pro-
vide for the registration OF trade marks
on bottles, barrels, corks and other re-
ceptacles in interstats and foreign COM
merce; TO incorporat e the Ancient So
ciety Of Colonial DANES OF America;
for the general distribution OF condemn
ed canno by the secretary e g
secra-~~-v 70 - tu-r-,- e..
AT s. .--....1re the local
land ot1ces.
The conference report on the bin TO
improve the merchant marine service
was adopted and the bill TO constitute
Leadville, Pueblo and Durango, Colo,
supports Of entry. was passed.
Mr. Evans explained the purpose OF
the bill TO permit distilled spirits, four
years Old or over, TO be bottled in bond.
Such boiling would furnish an official
guarantee Of the age or quality Of the
whisky or other distilled spirits. The
only whisky in the American market
today with such a guarantee was bot
tied in Canada The bill furnished Mr.
Morse with text for some remarks on
the evil effects Of whisky Drinking, and
Mr.. Colson (Rep. KY on the spurious
liquids sold under the name Of straight
Kentucky whisky"
AIr. Tate (Dem. Ga..) criticized the
bin on the ground that il Disseminated
IN favor OF the large distillers.
The bill was passed-II3-20.
At 4:30 p. m. Mr.. Henderson Rep. Ia }
presented the special order for consider
alton today and tomorrow until o'clock
OF the immigration bills on the calendar.
Nj Bartholdt rep. MOI. chairman %
the committee on immigration. suggest
ed. in view OF The devoting Of almost
ne entire day 10 other matters. that on
additional day be given for debate.
Mr.. Henderson explained that tas
stress o. business would not permit such
an extension Besides. he understood
mat 8r. Bartholit was opposed 70 The
INN grafton bills and did not repre-
sent his committee on the subject
Mr.. BarthOldt denied this. saying r
favored the bill for the application %
an educational test.
M Hepburn CRep. Ia. Mr. john
son (Rep- CaL). and Mr.. DzizeH 0Rep
Pa argued for more time and Nj W
A Stone (Rep- Pal. and MT. Lacey
CRep- Ia, against an extension
In the course OF his remarks NJ. Hen
5e-son predicted that congress woEsd
adJourn sine die between tae 9TH and 4
l0th q June
After considerable sparring the -esO- /
luton vas adopted The house then, g; 4
''eS o'ciock p IA. adjourned.