pf:esented a petition of 4.125 citizens of Pennsylvania. praying for the passage of House bill 5246. providing for consular inspection of immigrants before embarkation. which was referred to the Committee on Immigration. He also presented a petition of the Trades League of Philadelphia. Pa.. praying for the passage of the socaled Bailey bankruptey bill with an amendment. which was ordered to lie on the table. He also presented a memerial of sundry citizens of Bath. Me.. remonstrating againstany change in the law wich placesforeign.built ships and vessels on] the free list. for the reason that t -will ruin the shipbuilding industry in the co untry and every yard and plant of any importance will be destroyed aud abandoned. which was referred to the Committbe on Commerce.
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