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of N. Pinte-..-, F. B. Moore, L. Martin, M. K. Walter, F. H. Sprage, PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. and 31 others of Lemont, both praying to have Congress repeal Mr. PEFFER presented a memorial of pastors of sundry the act closing the World's Fair on Sunday-to the Select Com- churches of Russell, Kans., remonstrating against the repeal of mittee on the Columbian Exposition. . the law closing the World's Columbian Exposition on Sunday; Also, petition of the First Congressional district of Illinois, which was raferred to theCommittee on the Quadro·Centennial the Equal Suffrage Association of Illinois, and the Prohibition (Select). · Club of Harney, asking for the passage of House bill 8369, giving Mr. PEFFER. I present a petition of 268 citizens of Okla­ women the right to vote for members of the House of Repre­ homa Territory, and 1 desire to call the particular attention of sentatives-to the Committee on the Judiciary. the chairman of the Committee on Public Lands to it, as I shall By Mr. TOWNSEND: Protest of the German-American Cen­ ask to have the petition referred to that committee. The peti­ tral Verein of Arapahoe County, Colo., against the Chandler tion is as follows: suspension bill and other like attempts to exclude European We, the undersigned citizens of the United States and of the Territory of immigration-to the Select Committee on Immigration and Oklahoma, do most respectfullr represent to your honorable body. that we Naturalization. have entered, under the provisiOns of the homestead laws and the act of March 3, 1891, (26 Stat.. pp. 9~ ~o 1044, sec. 16); certain lands that. were ceded By Mr. WHEELER of Alabama: Petition of Roball Phillips, to the Unit:~d States by the C1t1zen Band of Pottawatomie Indians, the Ab· of Lauderdale County, Ala., praying for the reference of his claim sentee Shawnee Indians, and Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians. That the to the Court of Claims under the act of March 3, 1883-to the law requires the payment by entrymen of said lands of $1.50 per acre, one­ half of which shall be paid within two years from date of original entry. Committee on War Claims. That a large majority of the people who have entered said lands are poor By Mr. WHEELER of Michigan: Petition of Alfred Bullock and will be unable to pay any portion of the purchase money within the time and others, of Muskegon, Mich., asking Congress that they will first payment is therefore required. Wherefore, we ask that you amend ~aid law so as to extend the time for not permit any kind of machinery used in the manufacture of the firstpaymentfor said lands to five years from date of entry; and for such sugar to come into tbe United States at a lower rate of duty than relief your petitioners will ever pray. other machinery-to the Committee on Ways and Means. I desire to state in connection with the petition that it relates · Also, petition of 52 citizens of Muskegon, Mich., to open the to a subject of very great importance to the persons interested. World's Fair on Sunday-to the Select Committee on the Colum­ Those of us who are living near that region understand very bian Exposition. well the difficulties and hardships under which those poor peo­ By Mr. WILL~AMS of Illinois: Petition of W:illiam R. ~~yoe, ple labor. I most respectfully urge the early attention of the relative to a claim fo::' bounty-to the Committee on Military Committee on Public Lands to the petition. Affairs. Mr. DOLPH. I wish to state in regard to the petition that I By Mr. WILSON of Missouri: Petition of Oliver P. Bajert, H. think a bill containing such a provision is before either the Com­ Sayer, W. Johnson, W. A. Merrigan, and 23 others, of Clyde, to mittee on Territories or the Committee on Indian Affairs. I open the gates of the Vv orld's Fair on Sunday-to the Select Com­ suggest to the Senator from Kansas that be had better examine mittee on the Columbian Exposition. the record and see whether the petition should not go to the Also, petition of citizens of St. Joseph, Mo., to have the World's Committee on Indian Affairs. I have no objection to its going Fair opened on Sunday-to the Salect Committee on the Colum­ to the Committee on Public Lands, and we shall give it such at­ bian Exposition. tention as the subject deserves if the Senator chooses to .have it By Mr. WILSON of Washington: Petition of 192 citizens of so referred) but I know that sometimes the Committee oh Indian Spokane County, Wash., requesting ~he opening of the ~orld's Affairs have been careful to protect their jurisdiction in regard Fair on Sunday-to the Select Committee on the Columbian Ex­ to the lands which have been purchased from Indians or which position. have been Indian reservations. Bv Mr. WOLVERTON: Two petitions of citizens of Pennsyl­ Mr. PEFFER. I will make an inquiry and ask for any further vania one of F. H. Brown and 28 others, of Lim3 Ridge, and the order that may be necessary. other'of C. D. Bitt;mbender and 32 citizens of Lime Ridge and The PRESIDENT pro tempo1·e. Does the Senator from Kan­ Bloomsburg, both opposed to foreign immigration and praying sas desire that the petition shall lie on the table? for the passage of a law to prevent it for one year-to theSeLct Mr. PEFFER. Yes, for the present. Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. The PRESIDENT pro Umpore. The petition will lie on the table. Mr. WILSON presented a petition of the Cass Congregational Church of Anamosa, Iowa, praying for the closing- of the World's SENATE. Columbian Exposition on Sunday; which was referred to the THURSDAY, Jan'U(try 19, 1893. Committee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). H e al o presented the petition of :i\L L. McManus, H. M. Cole· Praver by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. man, Michael O'Brien, R. K. Eby, and other citizens of Adair The· Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. County, Iowa, praying for the opening of the World's Colum­ PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. bian :H;xposition on Sunday; which was referrad to the Commit· The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a commu­ tee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). nication from the Secretary of State, transmitting, in pursuance Mr. QUAY presented a memorial of the Presbytery of Blairs­ of the peovisions of the approved February 3, ville, Pa., remonstrating against the repeal of the law closing 1887 a certified copy of the final ascertainment of the electors t3e World's Columbian Exposition on Sunday, and praying tbat for President and 'Vice-President appointed in the State of Tecy­ the sale of intoxicating liquoes may be l)rohibited thereat: which nessee at the election held therein on the 8th of November, 1892, was referred to the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial(Se­ as certified to him by the governor of that State; which was or­ lect). He also presented petitions -Of citizens of Webster, New Ham­ dered to lie on the table. burg, Greenville, Maysville, Howard, Seven Valleys, Conying­ REPORT OF UTAH SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. ham, Tyrone, Bloomingdale, Jenningsville, Lacyville, Shartles­ The PRESIDENT pro tempo1·e laid before the Senate a com­ ville, Strausstown, Concordville, Liverpool, Montoursville, East munication from the Secretary of the Interior transmitting the Brady, York, Monroeton,Washington, Gatesburg, RockSprings, fifth annual report of _the commissioner of schools for Utah Ter­ Tamaqua, Dauphin, Goheen ville,Fort Hunter, Baden,Homestead, l'itory; which, with the a-ccompanying papers, was referred to Leno, Mill ville, Bennett, Connellsville, Vanderbilt, Dalmatia, Do­ the Committee on Ter ritories, and ordered to be printed. ver, Mapleton Depot, Allegheny, Greensburg, Playville, Lindsey, SUBURBAN RAILWAY COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA . Taylorstown, Drifton, Homer City, Smathers, Girardville, and The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a com­ .Raven, all in the State of Penneylvania, praying- for the amend­ munication from the president of the Board of Commissioners ment of the laws relating to immigration so as to prohibit the of the District of Col urn bia, transmitting. in accordance with law, landing within the United States of any and all immigrants the first annual report of the Suburban Railway Company of the whether at seaports or along our borders !or the Apace of one year D:strict of Columbia; which, with the accompanying papers, after the passage of such law, excepting foreigners who may come here as visitors t3 the World·s Columbian Exposition; which was referred to the committee on the District of Columbia, and were referred to the Committ3e on Immigration. ordered to be printed. Mr. HOAR presented a petition of the officers of the National WASHINGTON AND ARLINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY. Bank of Westminster, Mass., praying for the repeal of the aci The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid b afore the Senate a commu­ of July 14, 1890, providiogfor the purchase of silver; which was nication from the Washington and Arlington Railway Company, ordered to lie on the table. transmitting a list of stockholders in that company, the amount He also presented a memorial of the Tatmton(Mass.) Associa­ of stock held by each, etc.; which, with the accompanying tion of Congregational ministers, remonstrating against the open­ papers, was referred to the Committee on the District of Colum­ ing of the World's Columbian Exposition on Sunday; which was bia, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committ3e on the Quadro-Centennial (Select).

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Mr. FELTON presented a petition of sundry horticulturists of He also presented the petition of G. F. Billman and 59 other California, praying for the establishment of a division of roads citizens of Beavertown, Pa., praying for the creation of a GOm­ in the Department of Agriculture; which was referred to the mission to report on the evils of immigration; which was ordered Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. to lie on the table. He also presented a petition of sundry fruit-growers of Cali­ He also presented a petition of Dunbar Grange, No. 1022, Pa­ fornia, praying for the early completion of the NicaraguaCanal trons of Husbandry, of Leisering, Pa., praying for the passage by the Government; which was ordered to lie on the table. of the antioption bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. SHERMAN presented petitions of the boards· of health of Mr. DOLPH presented the petition of A. B. Cox, William H. Lynchburg, Conneaut, Perrysville, De Graff,Arcadia, Linn wood, Hall, C. J. Johnson, and 75 other citizens of Portland, Oregon, Lebanon, B ellefontaine, Mason, Mansfield, Chagrin Falls, and and the petition of ·Jay Guy Lewis, M. D., J. H. Fake, C. D. Clifton, all in the State of Ohio, praying for the adoption of a Reed, and 50 other citizens of Spar ta, Oregon, praying for the national quarantine and the suspension of immigration until the opening of the World's Columbian Exposition on Sunday; which quarantine defenses of the country shall be placed in a condition were referred to the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial (Se­ to guarantee protection from contagious diseases; which were lect). ordered to lie on the table. Mr. WHITE. I present a memorial adopted by the National · He also presented a petition of the Farmers' Institute Associa­ Board of Trade at its recent meeting in this city, remonstrating · tion of Windham, Ohio, praying for the passage of the antioption against the passage of the Washburn-Hatch antioption bill. bill; which was ordered to lie on the table. With the ·resolution I present a list of the commercial organi­ He also presented a memorial of 14 citizens of West Salem, zations forming parts of the National Board of Trade and request Ohio, remonstrating against the opening of the World's Colum­ that it may be incorporated in the RECORD. bian Exposition on Sunday; which was referred to the Commit- The memorial was ordered to lie on the table and the list to tee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). · be printed in the RECORD, as follows: He also presented petitions of citizens of Columbus, Canton, The Albaoy (N.Y. ) Chamber of Commerce. and Racine, in the State of Ohio, praying for an amendment of The Ashland (Wis.) Business Men's Association. the laws relating to immigration so as to prohibit the landing . The Baltimore (Md.) Boa.rd of Trade. within the United States of any and all immigrants, whether at The Baltimore (Md.) Corn and Flour Exchange. seauorts or along 'our borders, for the space of one year after the The Boston (Mass.) Merchants' Association. passage of such law, excepting foreigners who may come here as The Boston (Mass.) Paper Trade Association. visitors during the progress of the World's Columbian Fair; The Bradford (Pa.) Board of '.rrade. which were referred to the Committee on Immigration. The Bridgeport (Conn.) Board of Trade. Mr. McMILLAN presented petitions of E. J. Northrup and 14 The Buffalo (N.Y.) Merchants' Exchange. others; of 0. E. Hine, mayor of Vienna, Va., and 48 others; of The Chester (Pa.) Board of Trade. J. C. H. Brown and 62 others; of J. N. Brown and 1:1 others; of The Cleveland (Ohio) Board of Trade. J. B. Gould. and 21 others; of G. B. Fadely, M.D., and 3~ others; The Columbus (Ohio) Board of Trade. of Lewis S. Abbott and 42 others; of William H. Ve~tch and 42 The Cincinnati (Ohio) Chamber of Commerce. others; of W. M. Backus, M.D., and 15 others, and of members The Chicago (Ill.) Board of Trade. of the Methodist Episcopal Church and 13 others, "all citizens of The Chicago (Ill.) Paper Trade Club. • the counties of Fairfax and Alexandria, in the State of Virginia, The Detroit (Mich.) Board of Trade. praying that a charter be granted to the Washington, Fairfax The Duluth (Minn.) Chamber of Commerce. · and Alexandria Railway Company; which were referred to the The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Board of Trade. Committee on the District of Columbia. The Indianapolis (Ind.) Board of Trade. Mr. SHOUP presented the memorial of Sidney Allen, pastor, The Jamestown (N.Y.) Board of Trade. on behaH of the Presbyterian Church of Franklin, Idaho, .remon­ The Kansas City Commercial Exchange. strating against the opening of the World's Columbian Exposi­ The Louisville lKy.) Board of Trade. tion on Sunday; which was referred to the Committee on the The Milwaukee (Mis.) Chamber of Commerce. Quadro-Centennial (Select). The Milwaukee (Wis.) Merchants' Exchange. He also presented petitions of F. B. Miner and 43 other citizens The New Orleans (La.) Board of Trade. of Bear Lake County, and of Rev. W.J. A. Hendrick and 30 other The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce and Industry. citizens of Boise County, all in the State of Idaho, praying for The New York Board of Trade and Transportation. the repeal of the law closing the World's Columbian Exposition The New- York Chamber of Commerce. on Sunday; which were referred to the Committee on the Qua.dro­ The Italian Chamber of Commerce of New York. Centennial (Select). The Omaha (Nebr.) Board of Trade. Mr. STOCKBRIDGE presented the petition of J. H. Fleming The Philadelphia (Pa.J Board of Trade. and other citizens of Brooklyn, Mich., praying for the closing The Philadelphia (Pa.) Grocers and Importers' Exchange. . of the Wor1d's Columbian Exposition on Sunday; .which was re­ The Portland (Oregon) Chamber of Commerce. ferred to the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). The Providence (R.I.) Board of Trade. Mr. CAMERON presented memorials of the Wylie Memorial The Rochester (N.Y.) Chamber of Commerce. Presbyterian Congregation of Philadelphia, and of the Ministe­ The Scranton (Pa.) Board of Trade. rial Association of Harrisburg, all in the State of Pennsylvania, The St. Joseph (Mo.) Board of Trade. remonstrating against the repeal of the present law closing the The St. Louis (Mo.) Mechanics' Exchange. World's Columbian Exposition on Sunday; which were referred The St. Louis (Mo.) Merchants' Exchano-e. to the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). The Toledo (Ohio) Produce Exchange. c He also presented the petition of T. D. Robbins and 32 other The Trenton (N.J.) Board of Trade. citizens of Lime Ridge, Pa., and the patitiori of A. M: Voight The Washington (D. C.) Board of Trade. and 22othercitizens of Mifflinville, Pa., praying for the appoint­ The Wichita (Kans.) Board of Trade. ment of a commission to investigate the evils of immigration in The Williamsport (Pa.) Board of Trade. sections colonized by aliens during the last decade; which were The Wilmington (Del.) Board of Trade. referred to the Committee on Immigration. The York (.Pa.) Board of Trade. He also presented petitions of William Penn Division, No. 211, Mr. HARRI~ presented patitio?s o! Iron-Molders' Union, No. Order of Railway Telegraphers of North America; of Cigar­ 154, of MemphlS, Tenn., and of F1dehty Lodge, No. 67, Switch­ Makers' Union, No. 145, of ·Williamsport; of- Dolan Lodge, No. men's Mutual Aid Association of Tennessee, praying for there­ 201, International Association of Machinists, and of Typograph­ peal of the law closing the World's Columbian Exposition on ical Union, No.2, of Philadelphia, all in the State of Pennsyl­ Sunday; which were referred to the Committee on the Quadro­ vania, praying for the opening of the World's Columbian Expo­ Centennial (Select) . . sition on Sunday; which were referred to the Committee on the Mr. PROCTOR presented the m emorial of H. E. Forrest and Quadro·Centennial (Select). other citizens of the United States, remonstrating against the He also presented a petition of the Trades League of Phila­ repeal of the law closing the World's Columbian Exposition on delphia, Pa., praying for the passage of the Torrey bankruptcy Sunday; which was referred to the Committee on the Quadro­ bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Centennial (Select). He also presented. petitions of the Commercial Exchange of Mr. CULLOM presented petitions of citizens of Champaign, Philadelphia, Pa., and of the Chamber of Commerce of Pitts­ Madison, Fayette, Massac, Effingham, Shelby, Stephenson, Car­ . burg, Pa., praying for the repeal of the silver act of 1890; which roll, and Gallatin Counties; of Lodge No. 3694: and citizens of were ordered to lie on the table. Pratt County; of a farmer of Champaign County; of citizens of He also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of Effingham County; of citizens of Iroquois County; offarmers Pittsburg, Pa., praying for the passage of a national quaran­ and laborers of Fayette County ; of farmers of Hamilton County; tine law; which was ordered to lie on the table. of citizens of Jefferson County ; of citizens of Williamson County ; XXIV-43

/- _., 674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. JANUARY l9, of 60 citizens of Monroe and Randolph Counties; of citizens of lature of _Kentucky, favoring the repeal of the Federal election Edgar County; of citizens of Jasper County; of citizens of Cum­ laws;_ whiCh was referred to the Committee on Privileges and berland County; of farmers and 1aborers of Greene County; of Electwns, ordered to be printed, and to be printed in the REc­ citizens of Fayette County; of citizens of Edgar County; of farm­ ORD, as follows: ers andlaborers of Macoupin County; of citizens of Washington No. 52.-Resolution instructing our Senators and requesting our Representa­ County; of Conn Lodge, of Madison County; of farmers and la­ tives in Congress to vote for the repeal of the Federal election laws. borers of Pulaski County; of citizens of Effingham County; of Resolved_ by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentuclcy, That our Senators m Congress be instructed and our Representatives requested to citizens of Jasper County; of citizens of Fayette County; of citi­ favor and vote for the repeal of what is known as the Federal election law zens of Monroe County, and of citizens of Hamilton County, all and that a copy of this resolution be sent by the secretary of state to each of in the Stateoflllinois, praying for theappointmentof a Senate our Senators and Representatives in Congress. W.M.MOORE. committee to investigate the combine formed to depreciate the Speaker House of Representatives. price of grain now existing between millers, railroads, and e