McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-18

IL the bill passed.
Mr.. Blair introduced bill for the appro-
priation of $4,000 to promote the colored
peoples worlds exposition, to be held at Chi
cago in September, 1885.
BY Mr. Ingalls-To amend the revised
statutes so as to make the day of the in
auguration of president legal holiday in the
District of Columbia.
Mr.. Allison submitted a Joint resolution,
which was passed, extending the time fixed
for the submission of the report of the joint
commission appointed to consider the Or
ganization of the signal service and other
bureaus of the government.
HOUSE.
The speaker laid before the house letter
from the postmaster general, asking an appro-
priation of $50, 900 for the railroad postal-car
service for the remainder of the current fiscal
year. Referred.
Bills were introduced and referred: By Mr..
Townshend - Proposing constitutional
amendment providing that treaties shall be
made by and with the consent of the house as
well as the senate.
By MIR. Ryan-To open to homestead settle
ment certain portions of the Indian Territory.
By Mr.. Ellis-Appropriating sos, 900 for the
erection of a monument to the officers and
men who persisted in the Greedy expedition.
The house then resumed consideration of
the interstate commerce bill, but adjourned
without final action.
SENATE.
In the senate on Tuesday Mr. Hale
called up the naval appropriation bill, which,
at the close of the last session, was In the
hands of the conference committee, and as to
which that committee reported it had been I'M
able to agree.
The bill to provide for the sale of the Chero-
kee reservation was passed.
The bill to amend sections of the revised
statutes which prohibit the delivery of regis
tered letters and payment of money orders to
lottery companies was passed.
A bill was passed providing for the pressing
claims of American citizens for spoliations by
the French prior to the 31st of July, 1881.
Chalmers introduced bill to restore a re-
publican form of government to the state of
Mississippi. Referred. Derisive laughter
from the democratic side greeted the reading
of the title of this bill. 1t provides that con-
gressional and state elections shall be held on
the same day in that state and that each can
didate for congress shall be permitted to ap-
point, In writing, one inspector and one clerk
at each voting precinct who shall be permit
ted to witness all the proceedings. 1t is made
a crime punishable by fine and imprisonment
for any person to assault intimidate, threaten,
or insult any inspector or clerk.
Consideration of the interstate commerce
bill was resumed and Messrs. Davis, Horn and
SENATE.
In the senate the Dakota bill was
taken up. Mr.. Vest addressed the senate in
opposition to admission. He cOntended that
the population was not enough to entitle it to
q representative in congress, and it would, to
a certain extent, be the Acknowledgement of
states already in the union to give the present
population of Dakota two representatives in
the United States senate, as well as repre-
sentative in the lower house of congress. The
demands, said to have been made since 1910,
for the admission of the territory, had been
the demands of ambitious politicians. Men
who were willing to cut each others threats
politically and physically had been urging
these demands" Gen. Grant had been cred
tied, Vest said, with the statement while pres
ident, that Dakota territory gave him more
trouble than all the other territories put
together; that the trouble there was that there
were two streets in YanktOn and when one
street did anything or got anything done the
other street rebelled, and it would require al
most all the civil and military power of the
United States to keep the peace between the
factions.
The speaker laid before the house
communication from Representative Scales
On. c. announcing his resignation, to take
effect December Both. Tabled.
Morrison offered resolution providing for
a holiday recess from December 3 until JAN
uary 5. Referred.
Morrison offered a resolution, which was
adopted, distributing the presidents message
appropriately among the standing and select
committees of the house. So much of the
message as refers to revenue, provisions of the
treaties with Hawaii, Mexico and Spain is re-
ferred to the committee on ways and means.
Consideration of the interstate commerce
bill was resumed, but no definite action was
taken.
SENATE.
In the senate, on the 18th, after
routine business, Mr.. Van Wyck offered the
following:
WHEREAS, A commercial treaty of great i'm
portance has been negotiated between the
United States and Spain, which was made
public by the king of Spain to such an extent
that it was cabled from Madrid by the Times
of New York City, and given to the American
people by that journal before the same was
presented with becoming solemnity in the SEN
ate: and
WHEREAS, The provisions of said treaty ma
terially affecting revenues and taxation and
involving no serious questions of diplomacy |
and state Secrets, the discussion thereof should
he in open session, so that the people may be |
fully appriSed of the reasons why said treaty |
should be ratified or rejected; therefore, lie it |
Resolved, That the committee on rules be |
directed to report an amendment or additional
rule requiring that treaties which concern |
matters of revenue be considered i'll open SEES
sion.
On objection of Wilson, the matter went |
over one day.
Consideration of the Oregon Central land |
grant forfeiture bill was resumed.
An amendment offered by Plumb was agreed
to-33 to 11-repealing the act of March B.
1873, which allowed settlers on railroad lands
subsequently, forfeited to locate an amount
equal to the original entry without additional
cost.
HOUSE.
The house resuu ed consideration OF
the Interstate commerce bill.
Mr.. O'Neill (Pennsylvania) gave notice that
at the proper time he would move to recommlt
the whole subject.
On motion of Mr.. Warner (Ohio) resolu
ton was adopted calling upon the secretary OF
the interior for information relative to fees OF
claim agents in pension cases.
On motion of Mr.. Weaver the senate bill
passed authorizing the First National bank OF
Omaha to increase its capital stock.
No Pacific Road Legislation.
Owing to the crowded condition of the cal
endar of the house, the committee on Pacific
railroads informally decided not to urge the
of no hill iDtrOdnppd AT the last