Speech #450015939

I present joint resolutions of the Legislature of California. asking for the passage of a bill in Congress introduced by Hon. CHARLES M. SHELLEY. of Alabama. in relation to Chinese immigration. These resolutions were unanimously passed by both houses of the Legislature of California. They are short and I ask that they be printed in the RECORD. The resolutions were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. and are as follows: Whereas it appears thatabill basbeen introduced in Congress by Hon. CHARLES M. Snr.LLiY. of Alabama. to restrict Chinese immigration by levying a per capita tax o" 8250 upon every subject of China entering the United States except oticers or duly accredited agents of the Chinese government. and their families. and Whereas this measure. if promptly adopted by Congress. would have the effect of checking. if not wholly stopping. the furthercoming to this country of hordes of the lowest class of Chinese. whose presence here would increase the miseries of our working people by still further cheapeningaud degrading labor: Therefore. Resolcvd by the soeate of California. (thoassemblyoncurring.) Thatour Senators in Congress are hereby instructed. and our Representatives requested. to use all honorable means to secure the speedy passage of said hill. Resolvedf.