The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-02-27

SENATE-The bill authorizing the sale of part
Of the Winnebago reservation in Nebraska
passed. The bill prohibiting the importation
of foreign contract labor was considered at great
length.
A vote was then taken on Ia mo-
ton of Mr.. Bayard to strike out sec. 3, which
prescribes n penalty of 81 900 for violation
of the act, and the motion was not agreed
to-yeas IL, nays 40. Those voting to strike
put were Messrs. Butler, Coke, Colquitt,
Garland. Groome, Hampton, Harrison,
Maxey, Morgan, Salisbury, Slater and Will
llams. Democrats voting with Republicans
to retain penalty were Messrs. Brown, Call,
Camden, Fair, George, Gibson, jackson, Nc
Pherson, Pugh, Ransom and Vest.
Mr.. Morgan moved an amendment that the
bill should not apply to any agent of a state
acting under authority of law. who should
induce immigration. nor to any person who
in good faith should assist the families to
come to the United States.
HousE-Thc senate amendments to the Indian
bill were non-concurred in. A bill was intro
duccd regulating the coinage and promoting the
circulation of gold and silver equally. The leg
~islatiye, executive and judicial bill passed. hay
ing been SO amended as TO make Tacoma and
Seattle, Wash, ports of delivery.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE joint resolu-
tion providing for IN alcoholic liquor COM
mission, which was to-day reported back
adversely by the house committee having
INV ittoo III Slli " AZ ~ -
report in which the committee says:
The power to regulate retail liquor traffic has
from the foundation of the Union been regarded
RS the exclusive rights of the states rather than
the general government. Attempts have been
made by some states to entirely prohibit Tho
manufacture or sale of spirituous or malt
liquors, but with little apparent success; and
the interests of temperance and s%obrtety, so
much to be desired. would seem to demand wise
and stringent restrictions and effective safe
guards in connection with liquor traffic
rather than impracticable efforts at absolute
prohibition. To the several states of the Union
properly belongs the right to enact such local
police regulations rs will throw every propeFl
restriction around the liquor traffic compatible
with the personal and property rights OF c1ti-
zens: but uniform police regulations enacted by
congress. practically suited to the different
wants and requirements of the people of all the
various states, would be difficult to frame and
more difficult 10 enact. Any attempt to control
the personal habits and private 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 of society in general. AS
1t is a matter of grave doubt whether congress
has a right to regulate the liquor traffic in the
several states of the Union. and Us there seems
to be no great pressing or urgent necessity for
the passage of this bill. your committee holds 1t
is not advisable to attempt to exercise doubtful
! powers, which appear most properly to belong
8 to the states Themselves
! It is said that Louisiana has about
4S 5000, 000, 900 feet of pine in her for
ests. As the great lumber states Of
Michigan, Minnesota aud Wisconsin
. have only 50. 600, 900, 600 it will be per-
t ceived that Louisiana is very rich in
, !, timber resources. 1t has, in fact, more
!. than nalf rs much as tho three other
s states combined.