The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-02-26
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-,

x1DCxhDM0N VI COnGkbSS,
sENArn-The Indian APPROX. ation bill, after
protracted consideration, passed. Mr. Dolph
introduced bill making Seattle and Tacoma.
Wash, ports of delivery
. An amendment was yesterday proposed by
senator Morgan to the anti-silver coinage bill.
It strikes out tho present provision for the sus-
pension OF the coinage of the standard dollar.
ana anthorizes the president, on and after April
April l. 1880 to direct the secretarv ~ " The
treasury to suspend, in whole or part. the pur-
onase or s1iver bullion for the coinage of stand.
nousE-The senate amendments to the army
Oh. Dlll were non-concurred in The bill amending
Inc statutes relating to the transportation of
suitable goods passed. Mr. Siocum Dem)
moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
pacing Gen. Grant upon the retired list. After
debate this was lost-15S to lO3-not the nec-
essary two-thirds in the affirmative. The bill
seRulat1nR the letting Of mail contracts passed
The bill passed last winter bv
the senate to place Gen Grant on the
retired list OF the army was defeated by q
vote of SO to lO3, two thirds having failed
20 vote for the motion to suspend the rules
The bill was brought up by direction Of the
committee on military affairs, on motion of
Gen Slocum. It was originally passed by
the senate and reported favorably to the
house prior to the veto Of the Ftz John Por-
ter bill; and in order to overcome the con-
stltutaonal objections Of the president the
senate passed a second bill, which was
framed by Senator Edmunds, in which the
name Of Gen. Grant does not eppear. This
bill is now on the speakers table awaiting
the action of the house A large number Of
votes cast to-day against the defeated bill
came from those who favor the plac-
Ing OF Gen. Grant ON the re-
tired list, but who were not inclined
to send to the president measure drawn in
such language as would require him, in view
OF his negative action on the Porter bill. TO
withhold his approval The objection of
these gentlemen was to tho form and not to
the object Of the bill
SENATE-The bill authorizing tho sale Of mart
Of the Wnnebago reservation in Nebraska
passed. The bill prohibiting the importation
OF foreign contract labor was considered ut great
length.
doUsE-Ihc senate amendments to the Indian
DILL were non-concurred in. bin was intro
duocd regulating the coinage and promoting The
circulation Of gold and silver equally. The leg
1slat1ve, executive and judicial bill passed. hav-
Seattle, Wash, ports OF delivery
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Ihe Joint reso1n-
ton providing for an alcoholic liquor com.
mission, which was to-day reported hack
adversely by the house committee having
tne matter In charge, Is accompanied bv a
report IN which the committee says
The power to regulate retail LIQUOR traffic haa
nom the foundation Of the Union been Regarded
~ - sne exclusive rights OF the states rather than
ANT 49,
made by some states to entirely prohibit the
manufacture or sale OF spirituous or malt
44ihau9ts, out with little apparent success: and
tne interests OF temperance and sobriety, 80
uuch 20 De desired would seem to demand wisa
anu stf1ngent restrictions and effective safe.
guards In connection with liquor trafiio
rather than 1mpracticable efforts ut ahsoInts
prohibition To the several states of the Union
properly proper belongs the right to enact such local
restriction around tho liquor traffic compatible
with the personal and property RIGHTS Of citi-
aens: nu' UNIFORM police regulations enacted by
congress-, practically suited to the different
wants and requirements Of the people of ali the
various states. would be difficult to frame and
no more alncn1t 70 enact Any attempt to control
Sne personal haDlts and private conduct of the
individual should be opposed so long as he does
not interfere with the personal rights of others
1t Is matter Of grave doubt whether concress
nas a right to regulate the liquor traffic in the
&c several states OF the Union. and as there seems
the passage of this bill. your COMMITTEES holds it
IL noI adVisabie to attempt to exercise doubtful
"tha wn.sh appear most properly to belong
SENATE-The consideration Of the bill prohib-
dtine the importation Of foreign contract labor
was concluded, and the bill passed by vote Of
SO to9
MI Lapilam offered an amendment providing
ahat the whole penalty recovered shall be paid
Into the United States treasury instc of. as bv
the OIL permitting one.half Of the penalty to 20
amendment was agreed to-
All! Ar: BiSir offered an amendment making it the
duty OF the United States district attorney Of
81 the United States every Of violation Of
the act Agreed to; yeas az. nays Is.
The nays were:
Rutler: Hawley, Salisbury.
Hs Ssrsi %M9 e1eSS;n, Villains KyeHss;
.he nomination Of Emory Specr to be United
States district judge Of Georgia. kept the SEN
ate in general uproar for two hours and half
vote. was taken and Mr.. SDeer confirmed
by ~ yeas to 26 NAYS, Brown being the only
Democrat voting for Speer. Democratic Senators
say the quarrel between Brown and Colquitt
Will not extend to the party In Georgia, but
VIII die with the winter
HoUsE-In the Mclean Broadhead contested
elected (Missouri) the committee reported
In 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 $4,000 to $4,000.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-Representative MIL
lard, OF the committee on reform on the civil
service, submitted . minority report signed by
The Republican members of the committee in
favor of Representative Taylors bill to prohibit
or sailors or dependent relatives from any Office
N the civil service OF the United States except
for cause. The report says in part: This class
of government employees have claims upon tho
gratitude OF the nation that cannot easily be
compensated. They saved the country from dis
mcmbcrment and dishonor. We submit 1t is
but just and proper recognition Of their claims
shat they should be retained in the governments
service as long as they can faithfully and eff
oiently perform their official duties The bill is
em1ncntlv just IN its provisions and should be
passed with the following amendment: 1t shall
not apply to the class Of officers embraced in tho
1867, and amended April 5. iscS.s 0 4A''f'n D.
SENATE--After the consideration OF the Des
Moines river lands bill, the bill to forfeit tho
land grant OF the Texas Pacific Railroad COM
pany was debated at much length, and fina lly
passed, the vote being So to = The nays wore
Blairs and Bowen. During tho debate Senators
Morgan Of Alabama and Beck of Kentucky had
q passage; Morgan said He had been in the
Democratic party before the senator ffom
kentucky (Mr Beck enjoyed the privileges Of
citizenship in this country He had been a
true and faithful Democrat and it did not rest
with the senator from Kentucky to impeach
his Democracy.
Mr.. Beck, disclaimed any allusion to Mr..
Morgan or any other senator "He is not
quite 80 important" Mr.. Beck said, sin my
estimation in regard to these questions as no
may think think he is. I did not happen to
be born in this country, but was not consult
ed about nv birth. have been citizen of
the United States since 1898 That is
. good while ago The senator may
have been very important man at
that date, but I doubt it. have on
deavored to perform my duty as a private cti-
zen and publ: officer to the best Of my ability
since that time, and if tho senator thinks It
from my standing to mako the suggestion that
was born in Scotland instead of the United
States he is welcome to all the honor he thinks
ha has mada nv that flinn nj thu nlano nf ,nx