Name/Title
Book, InstructionEntry/Object ID
2010.017.0741Scope and Content
Book showing the proceedings of some committee in Sacramento. ( A copy of the book is online and can be viewed in its entirety by selecting the link in the Media button.)
Members of the committee are Creed Haymond,
Frank McCoppin
WM Pierson
MJ Donovan
George H Rogers
EL Lewis
George S Evans
The committee is a special committee on Chinese Immigration. The findings seem to be from 1876. It seems to cover the areas of Chinese participation in gambling, prostitution, extortion, etc.
There is an inscription on the back in pencil. It reads:
Johnnie Weymouth
New York City
July 11 1885
Dear Friend
NOTE: A Memorial to the US Congress is attached which contains selections from the Chinese Immigration review done by the California Senate. It has sections of the original report that give an idea of what the original report contained.Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection
