Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-29

Bate, George, Reagan,
Blackburn, Gibson, Vance,
Call, Hampton, Vest,
Coke, Harris, Walthall,
Daniels, Hearst, Wilson, of Md.
Eustis, Pugh-17.
Among the pairs announced were the fol-
lowing: Cullom with 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 ag-
reported bill for the establish
ment of a bureau Of industry. Placed on the
Senate bills;
By Senator Blair--Declaring any person
convicted Of carnally and unlawfully knowing
any female under the age of IS years shall be
punished by imprisonment for from five to
ten years, and for second offense during his
natural life. A punishment of from ten to
thirty years is provided persons for forcibly
ravishing any female, and for the period of
his natural life for any person who carries
out his ends by means Of potions or drugs.
The provisions Of the bill are made applicable
to all places within the jurisdiction of the
United States.
Senator Palmer, from the committe on ag
riculture, reported favorably on what is
known as the contagious pleuro-pucumonia
BILL
After an executive session the senate ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Among the bills
introduced and referred in the senate today
was one by Senator Platt to establish an ex-
perimental grass and forage plant farm, and
for conducting experiments relating to grass
and forage plants. The bill provides for the
purchase of farm in the vicinity of the Tooth
meridian, where extended experiments could
missioner Of agriculture to carry on such ex-
periments without the purchase of land)
near the city of Washington, and requires
him to communicate the results to the differ
emit agricultural colleges and agriculturists
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-
the secreta y of the treasury to
over-rule and reverse decisions of inferior
officers Of the deparsme 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. 22.-Thc senate was in
session for an hour today during which Presi-
dent ingalls, read WashiDgton's farwell ad-
dress, after which an adjournment was taken.
q WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Blair educa-
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, instructing the pub
lie printer to enforce rigidly the provisions of
the eight-hour law, was adopted, and the bill
passed.
A bill for the relief of Nathaniel Mckay
and the executors of Donald Mckay was
passed. Mr.. Stone, of Kentucky, moved to
the vote and lay that motion on
the table, pending which Mr.. Springer moved
to make verbal amendment to the title, and
npon this motion took the floor opposing the
bill. Quite a lengthy discussion cnsued, in
which, Mr.. Springer argued that if 1t was
right to grant relief to the McKays it was
right to grant relief to Secor and other con-
tractors who had precisely similar claims,
and quoted from a speech made by Senator
Grimes, of Iowa, upon a similar bill, in which
tina gentleman said that If claims against the
government which rested on the same
grounds of equity as the claims of naval con-
structors were paid the government would be
called upon to make expenditure of over $780,
600, 900.
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 some other business the house pro-
ceeded to form itself in a parliamentary tan
gle and finally adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2O.-Bills introduced
and referred:
By. Mr.. Payson, of Illinois-For the pro-
lection of settlers on public lands.
By Mr.. Simmons, of New York-For the
on basis of illiteracy of $685.
900 among the states and territories for
educational purposes.
By Mr.. jackson, of Pennsylvania Toamend
the homestead laws o as to provide that only
eighty acres can be entered instead Of 100
acres, and to permit only citizens of the
Uuited States to enter homesteads.
By Mr.. Clifford, of Dakota-To establish an
Industrial school at Bismarck, D. T.
BY Mr. Hudd, of Wisconsin Joint resolu-
lion proposing a constitutional amendment
the presidential term to eight
Gears. a
Bills were introduced and referred for the
erection Of public buildings at Sterling, nli-
lois, and Burlington, Iowa; sheboygan,
Green Bay and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and
Tankton, Dakota
A resolution was adopted making the Pa
'ifc railroad telegraph bill special order for
darch 3.
The speaker laid before the house mes
age from the president transmitting report