McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

presented and referIed-By Mr.. Slater,
from the citizens of Oregon and Washing
ton territory, praying that the lands granted
TO the Oregon Central railroad company be
restored to the public domain; also, that Of
the Northern Pacific. By Mr.. Logan, from
ex-soldiers Of the Union army, praying for
the enactment OF Ia general law for
the relief of that class of citizens.
BY Mr.. Plat, from Prof. Theodore Wolse-
ley and Others, praying for the passage OF
law for the collection of divorce statistics.
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on appro-
priations, reported fayorably the bill max
ing an appropriation of $11 900 for the i'm
prOvement of the dam above the pool at the
Rock Island arsenal, and asked unanimous
consent for its immediate consideration.
Pending action on this q message was re-
ceived announcing the death of Representa-
tive Mackey, and the matter was laid over,
and the senate, after appointing commit
tee to attend the funeral, adjourned.
SENATE-Tuesday, January 29.-Mr.
Vest, from the committee on public lands,
reported fovorably the bill repeating the tim
Der culture laws. Placed On the calendar.
Mr.. Cameron wis introduced a bill for
the establishment Of the territory of North
Dakota. Mr.. Plat offered resolution for
which he asked immediate consideration,
directing the committee on postOffices and
post roads to inquire whether telegraph
charges had been injuriously affected by the
large stok dividends by the Western Union
company or consultations of contracts with
competing or other companies, and whether
through gold stock, telegraph company or
otherwise, the Western Union company pre-
scribed rules or regulations for
Mr.. Sherman's resolution on the Virginia
and Mississippi elections was taken up. The
matter was brought to vote and the resO-
luton passed-33 yeas, % nays. A resolu-
ton appropriating $50, 900 for the MAIN
tenanee of destitute Indians was increased
to $l00,oo and passed. The house bills
making appropriations of $315, 900 rebate
tobacco tax, and 81, 1855 for the expenses of
the legislature of New Mexico were passed.
The bill providing a method for settling in
complete titles to Mexican land grants on
lands derived From Mexico by the United
States i'm New Mexico, Wyoming Arizona
and Utah was discussed at length without
action.
HoUsE.-The speaker laid before the
house communication from the secretary
Of war in response to the resolution calling
for information as to the average number Of
commissioned officers in the army from the
4th of March, 1857, and 4th of March, 1861,
and between the 4th of March, 1857, and
the 4th of March, 1881. The secretary
states that for the first period the average
number was 2,474, of whom $50 were tried
by court martial, and 122 convicted.
Bills were introduced-Mr. Mason, to in
crease the pensions. of widows and depend
ent relatives of deceased soldiers. Mr..
Woods, to prevent the employment OF OPP
eratives on railway trains more than twelve
hours out of twentyfOur. Mr.. Wilson
Qa.), providing for the inspection and GER
LITIGATION of meat products for eXpOrta-
ton. Mr.. Morrill,, pensioning widows
and children of deceased soldiers.
Mr. fn, tho foriff rnfa on no
different kinds and qualities of sugar; also,
to reduce the duty on wooden goods, fan
nels, blankets, women's and children
dress goods and ready made clothing. Mr..
Hewitt On. W, to authorize the titles of
newspapers to be copyrighted. Mr.. War
rem (Ohio). to better secure the stability of
paper currency.
SENATE-Wednesday, January 80
Dir. Hale called up the report of the COM
mittee on conference of both houses relating
to the Greedy relief expedition. The report
recommends that the senate recede from its
amendment requiring that only persons who
volunteer for service shall be detailed for
the expedition. Mr.. Sherman said if he had
known that the bill authorized the secretary
of the navy to order any man outside the
line of his duty, and thus take his life in his
hands, he would not have voted for it. Mr..
Salisbury opposed the bill. If the secre-
tary Of the navy wanted to punish any Of
ficer. such assignment would afford the OPP
portunity. the hour of l O'Clock having ar
rived, the senate proceeded in a body to the
house to attend the funeral Of the late Rep
resentative Mackey. On their return the
senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The following reports were
submitted from committees: Mr.. Hatch
MOI, from the committee on agriculture,
to establish a bureau of animal industry
3hac ~
eases among domestic animals. Mr.. Pu-
sey, from the committee on public build
ings, appropriating 500, 900 for the compile
ton of the public building ut Council
Bluffs. Referred to committee of the whole.
When the hour of O'Clock arrived the pub
C business was suspen ded, pending the
funeral Of Representative Mackey, of South
Carolina. The casket was borne into the
chamber and placed in front of the speakers
desk selections of scripture were read by
Rev. DIR. E. D. Huntley, and an appropri-
ate address delivered by Rev. DR.. Rush
of the Unitarian church. After
the benediction by the house chaplain, the
funeral procession left the chamber, the
members of the senate having retired.
SENATE Thursday, January 81
The conference report on the Greeley relief
bill was taken up and the senate refused,
% to q, to concur in the report, and RI
SOlfeu W appolut q hC" SoihiiittoC' 1ho
chair laid before the senate further papers
relative to Determinations against the United
States commerce between Cuba and Porto
Rico. Also, communication from the
attorney general saying that his force
was not sufficient to supply copies
of the papers called for, and ask
ing for an immediate appropriation.
A resolution directing the committee on
postoffees and post roads to investigate the
cost of telegraphic correspondence. and if
it had been affected by contracts between
the Western Union and other companies,
vas taken up and agreed to.
HOUSE. Mr.. Anderson, from the
committee on public lands, reported reso-
lution, which was adopted, calling upon the
secretary of the interior to explain by what
1S9, 600 acres of land were certi-
lied in the state of Kansas for the benefit OF
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad,