The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-19


any al en- of aliens any foreigner or foreigners
into The United States, It's Territories or
labor or service o. any kind, under contrac. or
agreement express or Implied, parole or spsclal
previeus TO betoming residents or citizens OF the
United States shall forfeit any pay for every such
ofenke 81 600, which may be sued for and recoT-
cred by the United States, or by a1v person who
shall first bring his action therefore, including
any such alien or foreigner who may be party 10
apy such Contract or agreement, as debts OF Ike
amount are now recovered il the Circuit Courts
OF The United Ststes the proceeds to be paid into
the Treasury OF the United States, AID separate
suits may be brought for each alien or foreigner
being party to such Contract or agreement a.ore-
said: and IL shall be the duty of the District At
torDey OF the proper district to prosecute every
such suit a. the expense of the United States.
Sec. 4. That the master of any vessel who shall
knowingly bring within the United states on any
such vessel anf land or permit to be landed from
any foreign port or place any alien la6orer, me-
chanic or artisan who, previous TO em5arSing on
such vessel. Dad entered into a contract. agree
ment or parole, special, express or implied, 10
psroIm labor or service in the United States
shall be deemed guilty OF & misdemeanor, aad,
or conviction thereof, shall be punished oY hne
OF not over S3VJ iOr eacn ana every sucn alen Ia
bortr. mechanic or artisan 50 brought, and may
also be imprisoned not exc ediny six months.
sec. .. That nothing IN this acs shall be 50 con-
stTued as to prevent any citizen or subject OF any
foreign country, temporarily residing in the
United states either IN private or official capa-
persons not residents or citizens OF the United
states 10 act as private secretaries, servants. or
QOEneStlCS 1or SuCn foreigner temporarily residing
IN the nle0 states nor shall this acl be so con-
suUed as 10 prevent any person or persons, pat.
narsbip or corporation from engaging under con-
tract or agrmeent skilled workmen in foreign
countries to perform labor in the United States in
or upon any new Industry not at present eStab
hshed in the United States, provided that skilled
labor for that purpose can not other wise
be obtained. Nor sn IL the provisions of this act
apply 10 professional acsOrs artists lecturers or
singers, nor 70 persons employed strictly as per
sonsl or domestic servants provided, that 9th.
ing in this act shall be construed as prohibiting
any individual from assisting any member Of his
family or relative or personal friend to migrate
from any foreign country to the Unite1 states for
the purpose OF settlement here
section repeas conflicting laws.
The bill now goes back to the II House for
concurrence or mono occurrence in the Sen
ate amendments.
Representative Millard from the Commit
tee on Reform in Civil Service, submitted 8
minority report signed by the Rspub ,ica 4
members Of the committee in favor of Rep
rssentstiye TsylOf's blu TO prohibit the dis
charge Of honorably discharged soldiers or
sailors or dependent relatives from any
office II the civil service of the nited
States except for cause.
The General Deficiency DILL reported TO the
House today provides for the appropriation
of 8 SCI 9l6. of which amount SO 600 ot it
is appropriated in compliance with the
recommendation of the Postmaster Gsneral
FOR clerk hire In the various Post
accounting officers OF the Treasury
Department shall not receive any claim
against the United States unless it shall
have been fled within one year from the
passage of the act, or within five years after
1t shall have accrued, nor unless it shall have
arisen under the obligation or liability OF the
United States incurred by authority Of lag
or under some Appropriation, or illegally
apnlied TO the payment thereof.
Representative Reagan to-day received 3
communication from Presid snt elect Clevs.
land requesting that petition of the Dsmo-
cratic Members Of the House urging him to
refrain from con, mitting himself in regard
| to coinage OF silver in his inaugural address.
Representative 0ohiltree says ia relation
to bis meeting With Robert Alexander, to-
| day, IN the corridor of the Oapitol, that
Alexander applE,sehed him, and ssid in c
| threatening manner: "I'll see you again
for what you have said. You said
| ought TO leave the country for the country s
| GOOD Ochlitree called Capitol police-
man and requested the arrest Of Alexander,
and afterwsrd Alexander spologizsd, and be
| thereupOn requested Alexander's release.
In the Swain Court Martial to-day, Rich.
ard Brown (colOred) testified that during tae
months Swain supplied the forage at the
| cub stables he drove two horses for him.
and that Batemsn told witness they be.
| loDged to General Swain. The judge Ad-
| vOcste devoted the remainder OF the day 10
an unsuccessful attempt to break down the
testimony OF this witness, sud the court ed.
| iourned, leaving his cross examination to be
completed TO morrow.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in re-
| spCnse to the resolution adopted on
motion of RspTesen tstive Dockery
transmitted 10 the Hoase statement of toe
expenses incurred under the law providing
for the appointment of Special Deputy Mar
shals. Supervisors OF Election and Chief Su-
perviSors. The statement shows that during
SO, 1880. 1sS2 and 1881 the expenses for
Special Deputies were S6jl $50, Supervisors
S92S, 334; Chief Supervisors, 1898 752; total
81 973 916.
a printed protest Of large proportions
sgainst permitting Masonic societies to par
tioipate IN the dedication of ths Washington
monument next Saturday, has been received
by the Congressional Commission charged
with the arrsn gements- The signers claim
10 have 1900 signatures. The prOteStants
say the Masonic orisr has no more right to
such distinction than the HibsrniSns or any
other secret order.
Ata II eetiDg OF the House Committee or
| Appro priations to ght It was agreed tC
recommend the appropriation 10 the aid o.
| the New Orleans Exposition. The amount
| and i amer OF its expenditure were let 10
sab committee consisting Of MessTs Cannon
| Long and Folleft. Their repsrt, hewever
J will be considered by this full committee be
| fore recommending tor the appropriation [.