Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-18
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
ALLEGED FLORIDA LAND FRAUDS
Investigation Ordered by the Senate.
LABOR BILLS IN THE HOUSE.

LABOR BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate.
Among the petitions presented and referred was
one (by Mr.. Brown), signed by seventy-three citi-
zens Of Atlanta Ga, protesting against legislation
to brand or tax refined lard, and stating their
belief that cotton-seed OIL and beef fat are as
wholesome and valuable foods as leaf lard from
swine.
ADVERSE RRroRT ON Mr.. RIDDIxBRRaxI's REsoLu-
MI. Rvarts, from the committee on foreign rela.
tions, reported back adversely Mr. Riddlebergers
resolution to suspend the rules as to executive
sessions during the consideration Of the nsher1es
snd rnH rI1Tf was placed on the calendar
BUILDING FOE TIE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
Among the bills introduced and referred was one
by MI. Morrill,, authorizing the purchase Of q site
for building for the Supreme Court OF the United
States
10 INVESTIGATE ALLEGED FLORIDA LAND FRAUDS.
The resolution reported yesterday by Mr.. Plumb
from the committee on public lands instructing
That committee to inquire into the allegations
made by Mr.. Call on the floor of the senate as to
illegal and fraudulent conveyances OF public lands
In Florida was taken up.
IN, Mr. Can oelected to the preamble referring to
presented petitions nom citizens OF Florida whom
ne regarded as truthful men, and who made staJo-
ments wnich he believed TO he true. He therefore
moved TO strike out the words creditinp the alle-
cations to himself.
Mr.. Cockreil gave notice that II the amendment
were agreed 10 he would move to recommit the res
Mr. Plumb said that some foundation had to be
laid for the investigation. 1t would not do merely
70 say tnat ailsg ations had been made without
Mr. Gall.By petitions presented by the Senator
Mr.. PLUMP argued that If a mere petition was
sumclent 70 SET in motion the Investigating
agencies OF the Senate the Senate would be called
upon 70 every subject under the shining
sun. ~ was tne allegations made by the Senator
from Florida that gave 10 the case that dignity
Wnicn would warrant the senate in proceeding
wcn 5he ms OF course was
committee would have right to rely upon him
that the Senator did not want to shirk the respon-
sibilfty OF his statements made with great iorce
ana eloquence and At great length.
Mr. SALISBURY said IL was unusual to state in
resolution or inquiry that allegations had been
mace by a Senator. lie never knew OF such a case
ana ne did not think this exactly Just and fair to
MI: Berry moved TO amend the preamble by
making 1t read: Whereas IL has been alleged by
tne senator from florida that he is satisfied from
petitions presented by reputable citizens Of
Florida, &C.
The amendment was agreed to, and the resolu-
ton as amended was adopted
LAND dhANT FORFkIURRS.
The Senate thrn resumed consideration OF the
Senate Dill discussed yesterday TO forfeit certain
lands heretofore granted for the purpose Of aiding
in the construction OF railroads
Tnere was long discussion on the amendments
mentlOned Snn1 Yesterday, which was carried on by
senators Dolph, Palmer, Stockbridge Berry, saw
yer, Blair, Dawes ana HOar.
THE DAKOTA BILL
1t ceased at O'Clock (without the bill having
maze any progresS), when the Senate resumed
consideration OF the bill for the admission Of
South Dakota as a state and the organization OF a
MIR. sherman said he had listened to most OF the
depate and had not heard single reason given for
the exclusion OF Dakota as a state. Never had q
territory applied for admission as state with any
thing IKE such a population or such resources,
Way shoull not south Dakota be admitted? In
tne name OF Heaven why? Simply because the
democratic party did not want that state to be
admitted.
House Of Representatives.
AGAINST IMMIGRATION OF CHINESE LABoRRRa
Mr.. Belmont IN. W introduced q bill to prohibit
the coming Of Chinese laborers into the United
States Referred. 1T provides that from and after
date OF its passage it shall be unlawful for any
Chinese person, whether q subject OF China or any
oLher power, to enter the United States except:
travellers for pleasure or curiosity with the per-
mission OF their government first obtained and
their Identity and personal description fully estab-
diplomatic or consular representatives of the
United states, one to be given to the applicant,
Que TO the captain OF the ship, with a letter OF
OF the port at which they propose to enter Similar
precautions are provided for Chinese entitled TO
enter the United states by land, Chinese d1plo-
matte or consular Ofncers and their attendants to
be admitted under special Instructions or the
retary OF the Treasury. Masters OF vessels are re-
manfests, ana TO report them at the time OF entry
and before landing, under penalties. All return
certincates heretofore issued to Chinese laborers
shall expire six months from date OF this act No
Cninese iaborer shall hereafter be permitted TO re-
turn, except he has lawful wife, child or parent
In the United states, or property or debts due him
Sr eas as Se mqss asvs
his application for leave, ana he must
have continuously lived with her; the
missory notes or other acknowledgements will not
be accepted as proof OF debts under this act Ap-
plicatton to leave and return must be made under
vance, with full description and proof OF family,
property, and debts; and full description OF appl-
canps person shall % taken, numbered and re-
talne0 by the collector, and q certificate CORE
spondngy numbered shall be given the applicant.
Inc night to return under this certificate shall be
limited 70 one year and available only at tine port
from which he departed Fine and Imprisonment
are imposed on masters of vessels knowingly land
ing Chinese in violation of this acL aud forfeit
uniawfuy in the United states SHAH ~ Be removed moved
to the country from which he came at the cost Of
the United States, and the person who brought
MIN here shall be held liable 10 the United States
for the expense. The act OF May 6, 1882, is re-
pealed.l
THE PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
MI. Mccreary (Ky.) submitted the conference re-
port upon the bill authorizing the President to
arrange conference between the United Atates
and the South and Central American republics
Hayt1, san Domingo, and the empire OF Brazil
mr.. Townshcnd Qll) said that he would not de-
tain the House by making any extended remarks
upon the measure, but as the author OF the bill he
would only Call attention to the fact that It was
practically the Amer1can-ZOllverein proposition
nrst introduced by him in the House four years
ago. The report was agreed TO. Il
THE PARIS KxPosITIoN.
On motion OF Mr.. Belmont N. Y.) the Senate
amendments to the Paris exposition bill were nom
concurred in, and q conference ordered.
BILL TO ESTABLISH A BUREAU Of LABOR PASSED.
The floor was then accorded to the committee
on labor, and the House resumed the considera.
ton OF the bill to establish department OF labor.
The bill was passed.
1t provides that there shall be at the seat OF Cow
ernment q Department OF Labor, the general de-
sign and duties OF which shall be TO acquire and
dinuse among the people Of the United states use
fu Information upon subjects connected with
labor In the most general and comprehensive
sense OF that word, and especially upon its rela-
ton TO capital, the hours OF labor the earnings OF
laportng men and women, and the means OF pro.
noting their material, social, Intellectual and
moral prosperity. The department shall be In
the charge OF q commissioner Of labor, who