Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-02-26

s~ESATE-The consideration OF the bill prohib-
hing the importation OF foreign contract labor
was concluded, and the bill passed by a vote OF
SO 10 9.
nr. Lapham offered an amendment providing
that the whole penalty recovered shall be paid
into the United States treasury, instead of, as by
h the bill, permitting one-half of the penalty 20 90
tothe person who may first bring the suit. The
amendment WAS agreed 20.
Nj. Blair offered an amendment making IL the
duty OF the United States district attorney OF
ofthe United states every case Of violation Of
the act. Agreed TO; yeas ~, nays i Q.
The nays were:
Bstler, Hswiey, Salisbury.
Hampton Morgan Mo ! Williams saRiGsi
The nomination OF Emory Speer to be United
States district judge of Georgia, kept the SEN
ate in q general upFoar for tive hours and q half
this afternoon. At half past six a
vote was taken and Mr., Speer confirmed
BY n 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 che winter.
HousE-Ia the Mclean Broadhead contested
elected case missouri the committee reported
IN favor OF the latter, the sitting member. Nearly
che whole day was passed on the river and harbor
N~ wv VI MT. iIitCs INC dIIINDElulADu
for the harbor at Superior, Wis, was increased
fuUt Sl2,5 to $4,000.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Is.-Represcntative Mil
lard, Of the committee on reform on the c;vil
service, submitted a minority report signed by
the Republican members OF the committee, in
favor Of Representative Tayior's bill 10 prohibit
the discharge of honorabiy discharged soldiers
or sailors or dependent relatives from any office
In the civil service Of the United States except
Tor cause. The report says In part; This class
OF government employees hare claims upon the
rattnae OF the nation that cannot easily be
memberment and dishonor. We submit Il is
Dnt Just and proper recognition OF their claims
that they should be retainedi in TIE governments
service as long as they can faithfully and eff
oiently perform their official duties. The bill IL
eminently just IN Its provisions and Should be
passed with the following emeraiaeut: II shall
not apply To the class OF officers embraced In the
original tenure OF Office act, passed March 3,
1901 ana aiiendod April o. ~
sENATE After the consideration OF the Des
Moines river lands bill, tho bill to forfeit tho
land grant Of the Texas Pacific Railroad com.
pany was debated at much length, and fna lily
passed, the vote being III 10 2. The nays were
ntaifs and Bowen. During the debate Senators
Morgan OF Alabaml and Beck of Kentucky had
npassage. Morgan said He had been in the
democratic party before the senator from
h%enincky Mr. Beck enjoyed the privileges Of
citizenship in this country. He had been q
uns and faithful Democrat and IL did not rest
WITH the senator from Kentucky to impsach
bis Democracy.
MI. Beck, disclaimed any ~allusion to Mr.,
morgan or any other senator. 'He is not
quite 80 important" Mr.. Beck said, 'ip my
estlma:on in regard TO these questions as no
may think think he is. Ibid not happen 10
DC bonn in this country, but I y7as not consult
ed about my birth. Ihaye been a citizen OF
we United States since 1888 Tbat is
good while ago. The senator MAJ
nave been a very important mar at
MAT Gate, but / doubt IL I have en-
oeaVored to perform my duty ~ o private citi-
zen and public officer to the best Of Eay ability
Aince that time, and IL the senator thinks IL
ADDS anything 70 his dignity or diminishes
rom my standing to make The suggestion that
was born in Scotland instead of the United
States heis welcome 20 all the honor he thinks
nativity.
housE-Thec committee on elections report
90 u favor Of Frederick, who contested the seat
%% en- wilson, the sitting mombcr from the
rnih Iowa district The river and harbor and
naval bills were considered a length.
sxSATE-The agricultural appropriation bill
passed. The postof!ce appropriation bin was
uepated, and the senate disagreed TO the senate
vommittees amendment striking out the pro-
VISION reducing letter postage.
Inc senate to-day, by q vote OF 81 to -,
made the silver bill a special order. and sub
seqnently Mr.. Morrill, yielded to the agri-
cultural appropriation bill. which the senate
considered and passed Mr.. Morrill,, who has
ny. aorman offered a resolution, which was
asieeu 70, Calling on the secretary OF the tnte-
~ ior information rs TO whether the subsi-
aned Pacific railroads have constructed. and are
elegfsph, and where telegraphic messages are
aocepted and transmitted for all persons and
Sofpofations without discrimination provided
" thr act OF July 1, 1861.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. = Nominations were
made to-day: Joseph Bell. United States attor-
neso f New Mexico. Rev. William II. Hicks, late
o. Washington. surve<ot general OF Florida
~Aesi.tsrs OF land offices: patrick II Wins
ION. Dr., % North Cvoiina. at lewiston. Idaho:
NnIsIles r. Farley. SAM Fc. N. Mex.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Shechan. Minnesota.
enulap agent at White Earth agency. Minnesota
sssephen Z. Wilson, Peunsytyania, nsscciate jus
No. OF the supreme court Of New Mexico; War
Ssn arnitt, register OF the land ofice. Lake View,
housE-The river and harbor an6 naval sp-
ntopriation bills were considered. A bill apnro-
anAsine 100000 for q public building At coun-
~ bluhs. Iowa, passed An evening session
va nsld for the consideration of private per-