Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-27
PREVIOUS QUESTION
Will be Demanded on the Tariff Bill
Report at $50 p. m.
THE DEBATE In THE HOUSE.
Senate Passes the Million Dollar
Nickel Plate Appropriation,
HE DEBATE In THE HOUSE.
AND DEBATES CONTRACT LABOR BILL
SENATE.

The House bill to repeal part OF the act of
1882 dividing the state of Iowa into two Judi
cial districts was reported back from the
judiciary committee and passed.
LAND FoRfEiTUaE BILL
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill. which was re-
ferred to the committee on public lands. to for
felt the land granted to the Northern Paci fic
Railroad Company for the portion OF its line
between Bismarck in North Dakota and Wa
lula in Oregon. He also asked that the'lobbyists
who have been here in behalf of the Northern
Pacific railroad be suspended from getting
their fees: and he thought that the best wav TO
do that was for the Senate aud House TO take
up the subject OF the forfeiture of that land
grant
MILLION FoR NICKEL PLATES.
Tho House joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the Navy to purchase nickel ore
or nickel matte for use in the manufacture OF
steel armor was taken up and Mr. Cameron's
amendment. offered yesterday, was disagreed
to.
Mr.. Platt did not approve the appropriation
OF million dollars now, when Congress would
be IN session again in two months.
Mr. Hale said that 1t was necessary to have
the appropriation made now in order TO get
control OF the supply of nickel. 1t would 60
elsewhere if it was not purchased now.
MIR. German said thst he had opposed the
JOINT resolution yesterday. but he was assured
that Its passage was an absolute necessity In
the interest OF the public service and he WAS
bound to accept that statement. The joint
resolution was passed.
THE CONTRACT LABOR BILE.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the
House bill 20 amend ian act to prohibit the
importation and migration of foreigners and
aliens under contract or agreement TO perform
Ia a.. 4,
the District OF Columbia" the pondilg ques-
tion being on Mr.. Piumb's amendment offered
Yesterday providing that the &C, shall noG ap-
ply to any organization OF musicians or orches-
tras. The amendment was agrcedto.
Mr. Hoar moved an amendment that it shall
not apply to teachers.
The amendment was agreed to.
AIR. Evarts also moved to strike out of the
third section the words 1.-The fact of such
bringing or landing shall be prima facie eyi-
dence of such knowledge"
The amendment was opposed by Mr.. Allen
and Mr.. Hoar, and was agreed to-yeas, 35:
nays, 10.
THE LAST OF THE BILL THIS SESSION.
The hour assigned to the calendar having
expired the bill went over without action. Mr..
Blair remxrkius that he would not call it up
again. rs il was now much worse than the
present law.
D.
The unfinished business" was then taken mp.
being Senate bin to establish United States
land court. and after short debate as to the
impossibility of passing it at this late day OF
the session the bill was recommitted to the
committee on private land claims.
TO CORRECT An ERROR.
The House joint resolution to correct an er-
ror in the river and harbor bill was. on motion
the enrolmen. OF the bill in the House and
consisted of making the appropriation for the
improvement of the Illinois river -. 900 in
stead of 300. 600.
THE EIGHT-HoUR CLAIMS
On motion Of Mr.. Blair the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the House bill for the
adjustment OF accounts Of laborcrs, workmen
and the mechanics arising under the eight
hour law.