The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-03-02

Ed.nunds, Morrill,, Stewart,
Stackbrldge-25.
Rate, George, Reagan.
blackburn, Gibson, Vance,
Call, Hampton, Vest,
Coke. Harris, Walthall,
Daniels, Hearst, Wilson, Of Md.
Eustts, Pugh-lS.
Among the pairs announced were the fol-
lowing: Cullom will, Gray, Evarts with Nor
gan, Hale with Beck.
The bill, which was about half completed,
WAS laid aside Informally.
Senator Palmer, from the committee on az
riculture, reported a bill for the establish
mcnt of a bureau Of industry. Placed ON the
calendar.
Senate bills:
by Senator Blair-Dcclaring any person
convicted Of carnally and unlawfully knowing
any female under the age of IS years shall he
punished by imprisonment for from five to
ten years, and for a second offcnsc during his
natural life. A punishment of from ten to
thirty years is provided persons for forcibly
ravishipg any female, and for the period of
his natural life for any person who carries
out his ends by means Of potions or drugs.
Tile provisions Of the bill arc made applicable
to all places within the Jurisdiction of the
United States.
Senator Palmer, from the committe on ag-
~rfculturc, reported favorably on what is
known as the contagious plcuro-pucumonia
bill.
After an executive session the senate ,ad-
%iourncd.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Among the bills
introduced and referred in the senate today
was one by Senator platt to establish an ex-
pc%rimcntal grass and forage plant farm, aud
for conducting experiments relating to grass
and forage plants. The bill provides for the
purchase of a farm in the vicinity of the Tooth
meridian, where extended experiments could
he carried on, and also authorizes the COM
missioner of agriculture to carry on such cx-
pcriments (without the purchase of land)
near the city of Washington, and requires
him to communicate the results to the differ
cnt agricultural colleges and agriculturists
throughout the country. After some debate
the bill was referred to the committee on
agriculture.
Senator Sherman, from the committee on
finance, reported back adversely the bill au-
thorizing the secreta y of the treasury to
ovcr-rule and reverse decisions of inferior
officers Of the depA1.mc n relation to mat
tiers Of account.
The bill to incorporate the Warrington
cable electric railroad was discussed at some
length, but finally laid aside Informally.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. M-'The senate was in
session for an hour today, during which Prcsi-
dent ingalls, read Washington's farwcll adj
dress, after which an adjournment was taken.
uWAsmINGroN, Feb. 1.-The Blair cduca-
tional bill was laid before the house and re-
ferred to the committee one ducation.
The urgent deficiency bill was then taken
up, and an amendment, instr,,cting the pub
lie printer to enforce rigidly the provisions of
the cight-hour law, was adopted, and the bill
passed.
A bill for the relief of Nathaniel Mckay
and tho executors Of Donald Mckay was
passed. Mr.. Stone, of Kentucky, moved to
reconsider the vote and lay that motion on
the table, pending which Mr.. Springer moved
to make a verbal amendment to the title, and
npon this motion took the floor opposing the
bill. Quite a lengthy discussion cnsucd, in
which Mr.. Springer argued that If 1t was
right to grant relief to the Mckavs it was
right to grant relief to Sccor and other con-
tractors who had precisely similar claims.
and quoted from a speech made by Senator
Grimes, of Iowa, upon II similar hill, in which
tina gentleman snid that II claims against the
government which rested OH the same
grounds Of equity as the claims of naval ron
structors were paid the government would be
called upon to make expenditure of over sGO.-
OOO,OOO.
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, and others antago-
nized Mr.. Springer, and his amendment to
the title was rejected. and the motion to re-
consider the vote by which the bill passed was
tabled.
After somc other business the house pro-
ceeded to formitsclf in a parliamentary tam
gle and finally adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb 20.-Bills introduced
and referred:
BY. Mr.. Payson, of lllinois-For the pro
lection of settlers ON public lands.
BY Mr.. Simmons, of New York-For the
superintendent on a basis of illitcracy of sG55.
0O0,O0O among the states and territories for
educational purposes.
ByMr. jackson, of Pcnnsylvania-Toamcnd
the homestead laws q rs to provide that only
eighty acres eau he entered instead Of 100
acres. and to permit only citizens Of the
Uuited States to enter homcsteads.
By Mr.. Clifford, Of Dakota-To establish an
Industrial school at Bismarck, D. T.
By Mr.. Hudd, of Wisconsin, Joint rceolu-
tion proposing q constitutional amendment
extending the presidential term to eight
years.
Bills were introduced and referred for the
erection Of public buildings at Sterling, ILL.,
nois, and Burlington, Iowa; Sheboyga an,
Green Bay and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and
Yankton, Dakota.
A resolution was adopted making the Pa
ciac railroad telegraph bill q special order for
March 3.
The speaker laid before the house a mce-