St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-07

moved to postpone it till December next, stat
ing that while he fully sympathized with the
purpose of the bill, it was manifest it was one
of the most important measures of the SEES
sion and could not be properly discussed in
the limited time now at the disposal of the
senate.
Senator Miller's motion was agreed to and
the bill goes over accordingly.
Senator Logan submitted report of the
conference committee on the fertilization
bill, to which the senate agreed.
The senate proceeded to the consideration
of the house bill to prohibit the importation
of foreigners under contract or agreement to
perform labor in the United States. During
the reading of the report on the bill, the SEN
ate went into executive session. While still
In executive session, a recess was taken I'M
til evening.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
In the executive session of the senate this
evening resolution was offered from the com
mittee on foreign relations advising the pres-
dent to enter into negotiations for an extension
of the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty for seven
years. This was in compliance with a request
Of the president for the advice of the senate in
regard to the matter. The resolution met with
all extended debate. Further consideration of
the subject was postponed until next December.
By the terms of the existing treaty, it was pro-
vided it should remain in force seven years from
date at which it came into operation, viz: Sept
0, 1875, and further, until the expiration of
twelve months after either contracting parties
shall have given notice TO the other of Its wish 10
terminate the same Each of the contracting
parties being at liberty to give such notice to the
other at the end of SAID term of seven years, or
at any time thereafter. 1t is understood that
the proposition TO extend the treaty another
seven years contemplates also a probable pro-
curement Of certain additional advantages of a
reciprocal nature.
EVENING SESSION
The senate insisted on its amendments to the
calendar and diplomatic appropriation bill, and
ordered a new conference.
Senator Hoar announced the conferees on the
electoral count bill had had several meetings
and he saw no possible hope of agreement
Senator Allison submitted conference report
on the legislature, executive and judicial appro-
priation BILL The report announced the con-
ferees had come to an agreement all the
amendments except that relating to the contin-
gent fund of the senate-the provision covering
compensation for senator's clerks.
The senate further insisted on the amendment
and ordered new conference.
The further consideration of the bill to pro-
hibit the importation of foreign labor under con-
tract was postponed till December II, next.
Mr.. Hancock moved that the house recede
from its agreement to the one item still remain
ing in controversy in the legislative bill, the pay
ment of senators clerks, Lost, "a to ~.
Senator Allison submitted conference report
on the sundry civil bill All the differences were
declared adjusted, except those relating to the
new legislation providing for the compensation
of United States marshals ard district attorneys
by salaries instead Of fees as heretofore. On
these Senator Allison moved the senate further
insist. Agreed to, but no further conference
was asked
Senator Allison submitted the conference re-
port on the consular and diplomatic BILL announ-
cling that the conferees still unable to agree
az to the $3.50, 900 amendment, that relating to
Nicarauga.
The bill increasing from S15O,0OO to 100000
the amount appropriated for the erection of pub
lie buildings at Erie, Pa, passed.