Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-19
United States Senate.


fered Il prayer. This done the few Senators
present INDUCED themselves awhile in elo-
quent silence, which was finally broken by
Morrill, who moved call of the Senate
The call began with four Senators and con-
cluded with sixteen. That not being q
quorum, the names of the absentees were
called, and this brought ten more But
that being thirteen short of quorum, mat
tiers came to a stop.
Conger inquired whether it was safe TO
proceed with the reading of the journal of
yesterday.
The Chair said no.
Conger remarked that he was not an
alarmist and had only inquired for nfor
nation and Hale asked that unanimous
consent be given to dispense with the
reading.
The Chair declined to entertain the prop
osition, the call having shown the absence
of quorum.
After some further waiting, Miller of New
York entered and said, Mr.. President"
[The Chair recognized the Senator from
New York; Then Miller gravely re-
marked, No" Laughter
Gibson was similarly recognized, and
with his usual gravity announced the con-
clusion of his mind to be NO" Laugh
ter
At 1870 the Chair announced quorum
present. The Journal was read and the
morning business proceeded with.
Dawes from the Committee on Indian
Affairs reported the original bill to enable
the President to negotiate for the purchase
from the Creek, Seminole and Cherokee
nations of Indians, their remaining inter
est in the so-called Oklahoma lands. Cal
endar.
The Senate went into executive session.
In twenty minutes the doors were re-
opened and legislative business resumed.
Lapham continued his remarks on the
Des Moines river and land title bills
Lapham's remarks were interrupted by
the regular order-the anti-toreign contract
labor bill.
Lapham offered an amendment provid-
ing that the whole penalty recovered shall
be paid into the United States Treasury, in
stead as by the bill providing for one-half
of the penalty to so to the person who may
bring suit
Blair then offered an amendment max
ing it the duty of the United States District
Attorney, of the proper district, to prose
cute. at the expense of the United States,
every case OF violation of the Act. Agreed
to-yeas u, nays 10.
The bill then passed-yeas 30, nays 8.
The Senate then went into executive SEES
sion and when the doors were reopened
adjourned.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, February lSth.-The House
recOnycned this morning ON the continua-
ton of the session Of yesterday
The conference report upon the District
of Columbia appropriation bill was agreed
to-
Tho JJouso fLa,, want into C,,,,,,;++oo rf
the Whole ON the river and harbor bill.
Under an agreement, the half hour was
divided among the opponents of the bill.
Pending vote on the amendment pr0yid-
ing that a Board should examine the pro-
posed improvement in Galveston harbor
and report 10 the Secretary Of War, the
committee rose, the House adjourned and
the session of to-day began.
Rice from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported the Joint resolution re-
queSting the President to provide a new
Commission to pass upon the Venezuelan
awards. Calendar.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the river and harbor bill.
The pending amendment, which was
offered as a substitute for the entire para
graph relative TO Galveston harbor, was
adopted.
fered, but, with one or two unimportant
exceptions, We're voted down.
Pending further action, the committee
rose and took a recess until 10 0 clock to-
morrow.
The Anti-Foreign Contract Labor Bill.
WASHINGTON. February lSth-Folowing
is the text of the House anti-forcign con-
tract labor bill, as amended and passed to-
day by the Senate:
BE it enacted, etc. that from and after the
passage OF this a ct,it shall be unlawful for amy
person, company, partnership or corporation, to
in any way assist or encourage the importation
or migration of any alien or aliens, any for
elgner or foreigners, into the United States, its
Territories or the District of Columbia under
contract or agreement, parole or special express
or implied made previous TO the importation or
migration of such alien or aliens foreigner or
foreigners, to perform labor or service of any
kind in the United States, its Territories or the
District of Columbia.
Section >. That all contracts or agreements,
express or implied, parole or special, which may
hereafter be made by and between any person.
company partnership or corporation, and any
foreigner or foreigners, alien or aliens, to per
form labor or service, or having reference to the
performance of labor or service, by any pcr.on
i'll the United States, its Territories or the Dis
trict Of Columbia, previous to the migration or
importation of the person or persons whose
labor service is contracted for, into the nied
States, shall be utterly void, and of no effect.
Section ,. That for every violation of any Of
the provisions OF Section of this Act, the per
son, partnership, company or corporation violat
ing the same. by knowingly assisting, encour
aging or soliciting the migration or importation
OF any alien or aliens. any foreigner or foreign
ers, into the United States its tributaries the
District of Columbia, to perform labor or service
of any kind under contract or agreement, eX-
press or implied, parole or special. with such
aliens, or aliens foreigner or foreigners, previous
to becoming residents or citizens of the United
teNI rri, f.t
Tense u 900 which may he sued for and Tecoy-
cred by the United States, or by any person who
shall first bring his action therefor including
any such alien or foreigner who may be party
To any such contract or agreement, as debts OF
like amount are low recovered in the Circuit
Courts OF the United States, the proceeds to be
paid into the Treasury of the United states, and
separate suits may be brought Tor each alien or
foreigner beiHga party to such contract or agree
mcut aforesaid. and it shall he the duty OF the
District Attorney Of the proper district to prose
cute every such suit al the expense OF the nIted
states.
Section l. That the master of any vessel that
shall knowingly bring within the United States
ON any such vessel and land, or permit to be
landed, from amy foreign poit or place, amy alien
laborcr, mechanic or artisan VINO, previous TO
cmbarkatIun on such TeSsel, had entered into
contract or agreement parole or special. express
OF implied. to perform labor or service IN the
United Sta.eS shall be deemed guilty OF mis-
demeanOr, and on conviction thereof shall be
punished by n fine of not less than 500 for each
aud every such alien laborer. mechanic or arti-
san SO brought, and may also be imprisoned not
exceeding six months.
Section ). That nothing in this Act shall be
construed as to prevent any citizen or subject of
any foreign country, temporarily residing III the
United states, either III private or official capaci
~, from engaging. under contract or otherwise,
persons uot residents or citizens OF the United
States. to act private secretaries, servants or
dOmcStics Tor sucn foreigner temporarily reSid-
ing IN the United States, nor shall this Act be so
construed rs 10 prevent any person or persons,
partnership or corporation, from engaging, I'M
der contract or agreement, skilled WOfStnGn ia
foreign countries, to perform labor in the United
states in or upon any new industry not at pres
ent established in the United states provided
that the skilled labor for that purpose cannot
otherwise be obtained. Nor shall the provisions
of this Act apply to professional actors, artists
lecturers or singers, nor TO persons employed
strictly as personal or domestic servants pro-
yidcd, that nothing in this Act shall be con
Strued as prohibiting any individual from
assisting any member OF his family or any rela
tive or personal friend. TO migrate from any for
eign country TO the United states, for the pur
pose of settlement.
Section repeats all conflicting laws The
bill now goes back 10 the House for con-
cGrrence or concurrence in the Senate
Anti-aIasonic Iunatics.
WASHINGTON, February 1Sth-A printed
protest of large proportions, against permit
iug Masonic societies 10 participate in the
dedication of the Washington monument
next Saturday has been received by the
committee charged with the
The sieners claim to have
3 CilO SIGNATURES The proiQSta0tS say fbe