The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-06-27
COW eREss1oNAL MATTERS.

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hibit tho importation and migration of fcr9lgn-
ers and others under contract to perform labor
in the United States or territories and the dis
trict of Columbia. Mr.. Foran, who was chair
man of the subcommittee who had charge OF
the bill, made a long speech in favor of
the measure. The bill provides that
il shall be unlawful for any person or cor
poration TO contract with foreigners or aliens
TO perform labor or service OF any KIND IN the
United States, or to prepay transportation, or
assist in the importation Offoreigners or aliens
into this country; that such contracts, If made,
shall be void and Of no effect. For any. viola
ton of these provisions q fine of $1,000 is inn
posed. The master of any vessel who shall
bring into this country any foreigner or alien
with whom an agreement as indicated has pre-
yiously been made, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and fined not less than 500, or
Imprisonment for q term not exceeding SIX
months.
In the senate, on Thursday, the 10Th, Mr..
Ingalls, submitted a modification Of the arrears
| of pension provision, the modification provid-
ing that SO far as arrearages are concerned
there shall be no discrimination between the
rate allowed to q private soldier and an officer.
After some preliminary discussion as to the
probable addition to the annual cost of the
pension list by the adoption and amendments
| proposed to the bill, Mr.. Beck said the commits
| sioner of pensions had estimated the amount
at about $246,0 GOO, 900. 1t seemed to be lacking
| on about $246, 600, 600 TO a bill that originally
called for So 00,0 600. He presumed the inten-
ton in making this addition was to kill
the bill. No vote was taken,
In executive session the senate confirmed
Patrick b. Sinnott, Oregon, agent of Indians at
Grand Rande agency; Theodore +. Willsley,
California agent Of Indians at Round Valley
agency; Gala. II. w. Rothert, Iowa, registerof
the land Office at Cheyenne, Wyoming. /.
The congressional business of Friday was
very light. The senate discussed the Mexican
pension bill. In the house the following bills
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| cents clearance fees levied upon vessels en-
gagged in domestic commerce. The senate bill
| authorizing the construction of bridges across
the river at St Paul. Several amendments were
adopted which necessitate the return of the bill
to the senate. FORGETTING the unearned lane
grant to the Sioux City a. 81. Paul railroad.
| Mr.. Cook, committee on elections, reported
a resolution declaring j. II. Chalmers elected
to congress from the Second Mississippi dis
trict. Laid over. The house resumed consid-
Grafton of the Campbell-Morey contested cleo
ton case. The majority resolution seating
Campbell was agreed to, and that gentleman
appeared at the bar of the house and took the
oath of Office. l
In the senate the bill to amend the Thurman
or Pacific railroad act was referred to the
committee on judiciary, after q debate IN
which Mr.. VanWyck fercely assailed the rail-
road companies, particularly the Union Pacific.
The army appropriation bill passed, and the
conference report on the shipping bill was
adopted. . -
The house refused to consider the public
building, internal revenue or land law amend
ment bills, and took up the electoral count
bills, which were debated at length A con-
ference report on the shipping bill was pre-
sented and agreed to without a division. The
sundry civil bill was reported.
In the senate on Monday, the 23d, the pend
ing question was on the amendment of Ingalls,,
dating the pensions of Union soldiers from the
date of discharge or disability, and extending
to October ], 1884, the limitation of time to file
applications for arrears Mr.. Sherman very
much regretted to be obliged to oppose any
proposition favored by Union soldiers, but he
knew the soldiers themselves were divided
about this proposition His heart and his
| feelings were all with the soldiers. He appre-
ciated the value of their services to the coun-
try for generations yet unborn. The proposition
however, affected the interests of all the people
of the United States, not only soldiers, but
citizens. The committee on pensions had not
recommended it. The house, Of representatives
had not recommended 1t. 1t was based on the
motion of q single senator. The commissioner
| of pensions had estimated that this proposition
would involve the payment Of $246,000,0O0
He asked senators whether this was a time to
so greatly enlarge the demands upon the trea-
q time of great plenty, after specie payment
had been resumed, and when the surplusin the
treasury was fast accommodating, and the trea-
sury overiowing. That time was not this time.
Il ouI IGIGuucS EWtIt HOW EIlDluIY Hllln OH.
Sherman put himself on the broad ground
that the doldier has for twenty years waived
| his right to a pension, either because he did
not desire it or was too proud to claim it, had
no legal or even moral or equitable right now
to embarass his government He believed the
adoption of this amendment would be an en-
barrassing thing for the people of the United
States. Il sganld break down restrictions on
all sorts Of claims. The amend ment was adj
vocated by Congor and Ingalls,, but was rejected
20 to 81. Aldrich of r. /, Edmunds of vt.
Hanley of Conn, Merrill of Vt. Sewell ofN. j..
sherman OF O., and Riddleburger OF Va, vot-
ing With democrats.
On Monday the house considered and passed
the sundry civil appropriations bill,
| which ordinarily occupies two or three DAYS.
The bill. which is often filed with jobs, is
apparently free from any schemes to rob the
| government, and contains no features likely
TO provoke discussion. Only one important
amendment was adopted, and that was in the
nature OF a section making appropriations
for the United States courts. 1t was offered by
Mr.. Springer, and very carefully drawn. The
bill provides for the usual fees and balances to
UEited States marshals and other persons con-
nected with the United States courts. The sub
stitute abolishes the fees system, so far as ii
applies to United States marshals, and paws
them fixed salaries. Under the bill as amend
The United States marshals shall receive an
nually for their services the following salaries,
payable monthly: Southern district of New
York, $4,000; Northern New York, Massachu
scttes, y tnsylyania, District Of Columbia.
Southern Ohio and California SIS, 600 each:
Maryland, Eastern Missouri Kentnckey, North
ern Ohio, Northern and Southern Illinois East