McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-26

into the condition Of New York national
banks. After debate the matter went over
A bill to prevent the importation or Tea
dust into the United States was passed.
The MEXICAN pension bill was then taken
ingalls, submitted modification of bis ar
rears of pension provision, the modihcation
providing that so far as arrearages are con-
cerned, there shall be no discrimination Pc
tween the rate allowed to private soldier
and an officer.
After some preliminary discussion as to
the probable addition to the annual cost or
the pension list by the adoption OF the
amendments proposed to the bill, Beck said
the commissioner Of pensions had estimated
the amount at about SAG, OOO, 0oO. II
seemed to be lacking on about $24S, 600, 600
to bill that originally called for 70, OO0,-
600. He presumed the intention In making
this addition was to kill the bill.
HOUSE.
The house met in continuation OF
Wednesdays session and resumed consid-
Grafton of the Pacific ailway bill.
The first question was on the amendment
offered by Thompson TO make the aggregate
yearly Contribution of the Central Pacihc
company 55 instead of 35 per cent. OF the.
net earnings and that OF the Kansas Pacinc
As per cent. The amendment was agreed
to.
The question was then taken on the
minority bill and 1t was rejected.
Mr.. Hopkins, from the committee on Ia
Dor, called up the bill to prohibit the i'm
pcrtation and mig ration of foreigners and
aliens under contract to perform labor.
Mr.. Jones Owls. offered an amt ndment,
which was adopted, providing that nothing
In this act shall be construed as prohibiting
any individual from assisting any member
of his family or relative to migrate from a.
foreign country to the United States.
The bill then passed without discussion.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, June 20.-The Mexican PEN
sion bill was taken up.
Mr.. Cullom said this was a pension bill
and In dealing with the subject the senate
could not disregard the demands OF hun
dreds of thousands of union soldiers for the
enlargement of the scope Of pension laws.
The soldiers who fought to save the life or
the nation should be heard on the hoor OF
the senate, as well as the men who fought
in the Mexican war.
Mr., Voorhees, amendment to strike out
from Ingalls, amendment the clause limit
ing arrears was not agreed to.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered an amendment
providing that to all pensions hereafter
granted, no distinction of rank should be-
recognized, and all such pensions should be
rated as enlisted men. Lost.
Final action was not taken when the sem
ate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The following bills were passed:
The senate bill authorizing the cOnstruc-
ton of bridges across the Mississippi river
at St. Paul.
FORGETTING the unearned land grant to the
Sioux City and St. Paul railroad company.
Mr.. Tucker, from the committee on judi
ciary, submitted a report upon the case OF
Hallet Kilbourn VS.. eX-Sergeant- at. Arms
Thompson. Referred to the coWmi ttee on
appropriations.
The house resumed consideration of the
Campbell orey contested election case.
The majority resolution, seating Camp
bell, was agreed to, and Campbell ap-
peared at the bar Of the house and took the
oath.
SATURDAY, June 21.-The chair laid
before the senate the bill amending the
Thurman act relative to Pacific railroads.
Mr.. Van Wyck wanted the bill referred to
the committee on public lands, and made an
attack on the judiciary committee for its
announcement through the press TT at il
would not act on any bill of this character
at this session, referring to the Adams COM
promise.
Mr.. Garland replied that the special mat
ter referred to was different matter from
that covered by the bill from the house.
The judiciary committee could not De pre-
Guided from considering the bill.
Mr.. Van Wyck then withdrew his motion.
The army bill was passed without debate
substantially as recommended by the COM
mittee on appropriations. The committee
on conference on the shipping bill submit
ted its report, which was agreed to. The
house bill granting the right of way through
the Indian Territory to the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe railway was passed.
HOCSE.
Mr.. Slocum submitted the conference re-
port on the shipping bill. The report was
agreed to without debate or division.
The electoral count bill was then taken
up.
In the course of the debate Mr.. Springer
favored the Eaton bill, asserting that it was
safer to leave a question of disputed presi-
dental election to joint convention 'and
house than to returning board, or to a COM
mission, which might be provided III any
state. The previous question was ordered
upon the bill and amendments, Int no
further action taken.
Mr.. Randall, from the committee on ap-
reported the snndry civil bill
CAPITAL TOPICS.
GENERAL swAIM'S CASE.
Much interest," is manifested in army
circles regarding the approaching co urt-