McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-17

railroads, by system Of favoritism, give to
small number OF persons known as an as
ISOLATION OF eveners bonus or gift of al
most $l5 on every carload of beef cattle
shipped from the west TO the east, and said
sum being no part Of the actual legitimate
cost of transportation, but is, on the con.
trary, collected by the transporters and
paid over to the so-called eveners as mere
gratuity; and
WHEREAS, The losses and charges above
constitute in the aggregate an enormous
tax on necessary article Of food, which
must be borne by the producer and con.
sumner alike, Diminishing the just profits of
the meat growers Of the west, and placing
meat food In many instances beyond the
reach Of poor men In the east; and
WHEREAS, 1t Is charged that the act of
congress requiring railroad companies to
unload stock In transit every twenty eight
hours is habitually violated; therefore
Resolved, That the committee on COM
merce be instructed to inquire whether
these evils do In fact exist, and to what ex-
tent they may be remedied by law, with
power to send for persons and papers, and
with directions to report at any time by bill
or otherwise.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, April 10.-The chair laid
before the senate communication from the
secretary of the treasury, urging the neces-
6ity IOT u ucW TeFtuue CTulscT lOT tuc
Alaska waters, and recommending an ap-
preparation of $175, 600 for that purpose.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee on post
offices and postrOads, reported an amend
ment to the post0ffice appropriation bill to
take the place Of the bill referred to that
committee intended to provide for the set
Element of postmasters' salaries under the
act of March 8, 1888.
Mr.. Plat introduced, by request, bill
for the better protection Of citizens in their
rights and property and to punish infringers
The senate resumed consideration of the
naval appropriation bill.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Eaton, from the committee on
laws relating to the electing of president
and vice president, reported back the sem
ate bill on that subject, with an amendment
In the nature of a substitute. Placed on
the house calender.
The house then went into committee of
the whole.
The first bill taken up was that appropri-
ating 800, 900 for public building at New
Albany, Ind. 1t was laid aside favor
ably.
Bills for buildings at Chattanooga, Au-
gusta, Maine. and Pittsburg, were also laid
aside favorably.
FRIDAY, April 1.-THE senate was
not in session, having adjourned from Fri
day until Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Ellis reported back the senate bill
authorizing the secretary Of the navy to Of
fer a reward of So, ZOO for rescuing or as
pertaining the fate of the Greedy expedition.
After brief debate the bill passed.
Mr.. Henly reported bill FORGETTING the
| Northern Pacific grant. Placed on the
house calendar.
The house went into committee of the
who on the pension appropriation.
| The bill appropriates $40, 64S, 400 and re-
appropriates an amount estimated at $685.
Appropriations for the current year ag-
gregated $126, 1000, 600, of which only $685.
673, 600 were expended the first half of the
| year.
After debate and without action the COM
mittee rose and the house took recess
until evening, when five pension bills were
passed.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, April 15.-The senate
was not in session.
Bills were introduced: By Mr.. Boil
and, regulating appeals from the supreme
courts of territories. Placed on the house
calendar.
By Mr.. Green, for the relief of fruit
growers and encourage cultivation of fruits.
By Mr.. Skinner, granting letter carriers
and clerks in frst-class offices thirty days.
leave Of absence each year.
By Mr.. Kleiner-To restrict the use of
distilled spirits to art and manufacture.
BY Mr. Murphy--For acceptance by the
United States Of the grant of the Illinois and
Michigan canal. House calendar.
The house proceeded with consideration
of the resolutions expressive of regret at the
death of the late Thomas 81. Henderson of
Alabama. After eulogies by Jones Gala
bert, Shelley and Oats the house, as a mark
Of respect to 1.-THE deceased, adjourned.