McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-17
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bridge across the Mississippi river at Sibley,
Mo-; also to grant the right Of way through
the Indian territory to the Southern Kansas
railway. A resolution by Dir. Miller, of
California, was adopted, calling for all pa
pers relating to the Chinese treaty stipuia-
tons and facts In the knowledge Of the eX-
ecutive on the subject. Mr.. Hoar gave no.
uce OF his intention to call up his bill on
counting the electoral vote. The senate
went into committee of the whole on the
new rules and adopted all except those on
appropriations and standing committees,
which were resumed for the present. A
committee on fisheries were provided for.
HOUsE.-Mr. Townshend offered q
resolution, which was adopted, requesting
the president to furnish Information rela.
ting to the exclusion OF American hog pro-
dncts from Germany and France. Mr.
Reed offered the following, which wasIadop-
ted: ''WHEREAs, 1t has been alleged that
circulars have been distributed in some de-
partments asking contributions for political
purposes in violation Of the civii service law;
therefore, be 1t Resolved, That the heads of
dep artments In which such distribution, if
any, has taken place be requested
to inform the house of the
facts connected with said distribution. -
On the call of states, $40 bills were intro
duced. The resignation of George d. Rob-
son Mass. was tabled. Mr.. Converse Of
fered resolution calling upon the secretary
of the treasury for information concerning
undervaluation and other irregular practices
in the importation of woods and wooden
goods. Adopted.
SENATE.-Tuesday, January S.-The
resolution Of MIR. Hale was agreed to. 1t
Is as follows: ''Resolved, That the Sec
rotary Of the navy be directed to inform the
senate what the original cost was of vessels,
whose names are found on the naval regis
ia hn 1dnr he ht.r -
construction, for repairs, steam engineer
ing, equipment and recruiting, together
with the total expense of re-
pairs since their construction under
the same bureau or otherwise. -
The chair presented a communication from
the secretary of the treasury. transmitting
opies OF vouchers accounted by the depaIt-
m1nt Of justice since March 4, 1881, with
names Of special and assistant attorneys and
detectives employed. Messages from tho
president were laid before the senate rela-
ting to the Illinois and Michigan canal and
the work of the Mississippi river commits
sion. Pending discussion on the rules the
senate went into executive session and
shortly adjourned.
HOUsE.-Bills were introduced: Mr..
Ray On. Y giving congress uniform laws
regulating marriage in the states and terri
tories. Mr.. Foran, to prohibit the impor-
tation OF aliens under contract to perform
labor in the United States. Mr. Brents,
for the admission of the state of Wash
ington; also to build a ship-canal
between Lake Union and Puget Sound.
Mr.. Bagley, to protect applicants of PEN
sions and prevent fraud in the pension
office; also to purchase trade dollars by.
fractional coins of the United States. Mr..
Golf (by reQuest) to distribute the surplus
revenue among the states. Mr.. Deuster,
proposing constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting congress and state legislatures en-
acting any law prohibiting or abridgiug the
manufacture and sale of any article of mer-
chandise composed wholly or in part of any
product of the soil. A large number OF
other bills were introduced
SENATE Wednesday, January g.
Mr.. Plumb presented petition signed by
10000 ex-sOldiers, for the establishment Of
a soldiers home in Kansas. MIR. Anthony
offered q resolution instructing the COM
mittee on foreign relations. to inquire into
the eXpediency of legislation to enable the
executive department to protect our inter-
ests against governments who have prohib-
tied and restrained the importation of
healthful meats from the United States.
Petitions presented-By Mr.. Slater, from,
the citizens of Oregon, praying that the
lands granted to the Oregon Central railway,
which have not been earned. be taken by
the United States. By Mrs Logan, praying
for the passage OF an act pensioning ex-
prisoners or war. MIR. Logan introduced
bill for the construction of bridge across
the Missouri river by the Chicago and Rock
Island railroad, at Kansas City.
HOUsE.-Mr. Gibson asked leave to
offer resolution declaring all laws of the
federal government authorizing the sale of
Intoxicating liquors in the states, wholesale
or retail, Re made dependent IN the parties
authorized by first obtaining license Of the
state authorities. Mr.. Deuster objected.
The speaker laid before the house the presi-
DENTS message in regard to the Hennepin
canal. Referred to the committee on rail-
roads and canals. The speaker laid before
the house the message of the president sub
uniting the annual report of tie Mississippi
river commission. Reference to this
report called out an extended discussion.
Mr.. Kasson offered a preamble and resoiu
ton reciting thas certain foreign govern
ments with which the United Ststes have
commercial treatise securing to the United
States the treatment assured to the most
famed nation in regard to the importation
Of American produce and manufactures,
have, in apparent violation of such treaties,
prohibited the Introduction OF certain food
products of the United States under resula-
tons not applied in like productions of
olher nations, and directing the committee
on foreign affairs to inquire into the facts
and report what legislation and other action
should be taken by congress or the executive
to secure the due observance Ofsuch treaties
to protect the rights Of United States citi-
zens with respect thereto, whethersrelating
to legislation or otherwise. Adopted.
SENATE. So
Thursday, Dec. D.-Mr. Dawes in
troduced bill providing for the creation of
United States Telegraph company, under
the direction of the post-office department,
and the creation of the Office of fourth assis-
tant postmaster egeneral. Mr.. voorhees,
presented petition from posts OF the Gpand
Army Of the Republic praying for the pass
statutory Limitation in regard to ar
rearages of pension. Petitions were also
presented by Mr.. Conger, from the Grand
Army of the Republic posts of Michigan,
asking for further awards of land to ex-sol-
diers and by Mr.. LOGAN. from many ex-