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The Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle, King County, Washington
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The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations met in Washington City on Oct. 26 to consider a House bill amending the Geary law, extending Chinese laborers' registration time by six months. Secretary Gresham attended and discussed Chinese government attitude and deportation costs estimated at $10,000,000. No conclusion reached; bill likely not reported before December session, with plans for further investigation and hearings from Western coast.
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WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 26.-The senate committee on foreign relations met this morning to consider the Chinese question, with a view to action upon the house bill amending the Geary law so as to extend for six months the time in which Chinese laborers can register. Secretary Gresham was in attendance. It is understood that he was questioned upon the attitude of the Chinese government upon the subject. The committee considered the question of the cost of deportation of Chinese residents of the country, which the secretary of the treasury places at $10,000,000. The committee did not reach any conclusion concerning the bill, and it would appear quite probable that it will not be reported to the senate before the beginning of the regular session in December. There is a disposition on the part of the committee to investigate all facts bearing upon the question and also to give the people of the Western coast an opportunity to be heard thoroughly.
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Washington City
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Oct. 26
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no conclusion reached; bill probable not reported to senate before december; disposition to investigate facts and hear western coast people.
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Senate committee on foreign relations met to consider house bill amending Geary law to extend six months registration time for Chinese laborers. Secretary Gresham questioned on Chinese government attitude and deportation costs placed at $10,000,000 by treasury secretary.