The Mineral argus., 1885-03-05
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.

passed The bill prohibiting the importation
of fo,.ign contract Labor was considered AT gteas
length.
Saorsr-Inc senate amendments 10 the Inn'an
iii wer. non-concurrcd In. A ~ was nitro
duced reg ulat ing the coinage AZ pinotlng tho
circulation Of gold and silver The leg
tslative. executive aud judicial bal passed. hav-
ing been amended as 20 make TACOMA anu
Seattle. Wash, ports Of delivery.
WASHINGTON. Feb 1.-THE Joint resolu-
ton providing for an alcoholic liquor com
mission, which was to-day reported back
adversely by the house committee having
the matter in charge, IL accompanied NJ
report in which the committee says:
The power to regulate retail liquor trsa.ic has |
from the foundation Of the Union been reearaed |
~ the exclusive rights OF the states rather than
made by some states to entirely prohibit the |
manufacture sale OF sptrttuous or malt
liquors, but with little apparent success: and
much to be desired, would seem To demand wise
and stringent restrictions and effective safe
rather than impracticable efforts at absolute
prohibition. To the several states OF the Union
properly belongs the right 70 enact sncn LOGAN
restriction around the liquor traffic compatible
with the personal and property rights Of cttt-
gems: but uniform police regulations enacted ~
congress. practically suited to the different
wants and requirements o. the people OF all the
various states. would he dimcnit 70 frame , snJ
the personal habits and Priva.c conduct OF the
individual should be opposed so long as he does
NOT interfere with the personal rights OF others
or the peace and order IT society In general. As
u is o matter Of grave doubt whether congress-
nas r,snt to regulate ,ne liquor .ta he .e sns
to be no great pressing OF urgent necessity for
the passage Of this bill Your committee holds u
IL not advisable to attempt to exercise doubtful
powers which appear most properly to belong
10 the states themselvee
Oux1B-The consideration Of the bill prohfb.
itins the importation Of foreign contract labor
was concluded. and the bill passed By vote OF
50 toe.
Mr.. Lapham offered an smendment providing
the bill, permitting one half Of the penalty to 60
to the person who may first bring the suit Tns
~ Riair ofiered an amendment making II the
duty Of the United States district satorncy o.
the act. Agreed to; yeas az. nays IS.
Butler. Hswiex Salisbury.
GGs c%risa. %%STss W ssiHiSs;
The nomination Of Emory Speer to he United
States district Judge Of Georgia, kept the sem
Ate in q general uproar for two hours and half
this afternoon. At half past six
vote was taken and N, Sheer confirmed
Democrat voting tor Speer. Democratic Senators
say the quarrel between Brown and Colqnitt
Viii not extenu 70 .ne parry ." ~s' '
va" VI" Wv" ~"
HovsE-ln the an-Broadhead contested
elected case (AlissourD the committee reported
an favor Of the latter the sitting member. Nearly
the whole day was passed on the river and harbor
bill. On motion Of Mr.. Price. the appropriation
for the harbor at Superior, Wis. was increased
from si..ooo 70 sSe.N-
| c- .r..- .,,o consideration of tho Des
vs. 80 ,.,, =. s.-,.;, a..
MONIES river Janus o'i'' ei0 VI" w
land grant OF the Texas racine haiiroad COM
!, pany was debated at much length, and ma ny
passed, the vote being 30 to = Tho nays we're
Blairs and Bowen. During the debate senators
Morgan Oh Aiapan' ~ " In M heer N the
: passage Morgan saia. ne n'u ~. f,nm
Hemoc,aiC Papp! ,, on;nyo5 tho n,ivilercs OF
r;,;,a"sS;n in this c9untry. He had been q
4 true and faithful Democrat and il did not rest
with the senator from Kentucky 10 impeach
Q his Democracy, ,,...;.., a. A.
MI. Beck, disela'iiieu az; ..Iia ia moi
quite so important" Mr.. Beek taid, III ny
/. estimation in r, gard To these questions as nc
may think think he Is aid not nn nap pponl "
" I'm ~ hi,,t 6,ve heen a citizen of
4 II. ~, ""' -o,,ad states since lx,s That is
!, ."e cool while ago The senator may
!, Hove b,en very important man q,
!, DO, late hut I doubt il / have en-
JaayoraJ 70 perform nv duty a. private citi-
On AMI nubii. officer TO the best of MI a, Hit,
4, ~, a, III, ,;nc anil If tbs senator thinks
adds anything 10 ms aiGnry or dImlnl. 70 e
N rom III! s'an" Ss,,.n1 ,ns,aaa If The Limited
II was pori III ,'',, ~. al H. honor he think
~ States he Is Wtlcoiiie 70 al NV no"o, ~ -
he has made by that fling at the place OF my
nc nativity
:. uo,-sp-The committee on elections report
!, H., t.ror of Frederick IA, contested the sea
4 of NJ Wilson the sitting member from tn