McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL.


lature Of Ohio relative to the exclusion Of
American pork from France and Germany.
Mcmillan presented the resolutions of the
chambers of commerce from Minneapolis
and st. Paul opposing the forfeiture Of land
grants to the Northern Pacific. Consider
alton of the bill providing for national bank
circulation was resumed. After an extend.
ed discussion Plumb modified his amend
ment by a clause providing that II when
national bank circulation shall be surren-
dered, 1t be not taken up by other national
banks within thirty days, the secretary of
the treasury shall issue Its equivalent In
treasury notes.
HoUsE-Bills were introduced and
referred: By Mr.. Peel, granting 800 acres
of public lands to each of the survivors of
the Mountain Meadow massacre. By Mr..
Nichols, to regulate traffic on railroads aid
ed by government bonds. 1t makes freight
pools and discrimination in freight rates I'M
lawful. BY Mr.. Cobb, providing for pay
ing the cost Of surveying Of lands granted
same to taxation. The bill to relieve GER
tain soldiers from the charge Of desertion
was passed under suspension OF the rules.
The bill fixing at one cent for each four
ounces the rate Of postage on secOnd-class
matter mailed by persons other than pub
Usher or newspaper agent, was passed I'M
der a suspension of the rules. Bedford in
troduced a resolution calling on the secreta-
ry of state to inform the house whether
Prince Bismarck has sent his department
any letter touching on the resolution re.
Gently passed by this house concerning the
death of Herr Lasker, and, II so, to trans
NIT a copy of the same and inform the house
of any advices he may have on the subject.
SENATE February 49,
Mr.. Dawes from the committee on Indian
affairs, reported formally the bill providing
for the punishment OF trespassers on Indian
lands by imprisonment of one year or a fine
of $500, or both. The action of the com.
mittee was upon the recommendation of the
secretary Of the interior and espe.
his followers off the Oklahama lands.
The bill to provide for issue of circulation
to national banks was taken up. Mr.. Bay
ard addressed the senate in opposition to
Plumb's amendment. The debate was a
long one, and was participated in by Bay
Mitchell. Bayard and Ailison's opposition
to the Plumb amendment was based, among
other things. upon the fundamental changes
4. which those propositions would involve in
the character of our government. Without
action the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The house during the early
hours Of the morning was scene OF great
confusion and excitement. Mr.. Hiscock
attempted to have the pension bill read and
the democrats objected with great empha-
sis. Mr.. Hiscock was standing full in front
of The speakers desk, where he was sur
rounded by an excited crowd Of adherents
and opponents, and finally the disorder be-
came SO great that the services of the SER
geant-at-arms were called into requisition.
Mr.. Tucker, approaching to within couple
Of feet of Hiscock, addressed him directly
and called him to order. "The gentleman
calls me to order, - exclaimed Hiscock, ex-
citedly, ''because his side is unwilling to
have advertised to the country the bill which
they attempt to force down this house,
At S:15 quorum was obtained, and Hew-
tits m otion making the Mexican pension
seconded-165 to 1. The resolution was
then adopted-yeas, 175; nays, So. The
announcement Of the result was received
with applause on the democratic side, and
at S:55 the house adjourned until Wednes-
day.
SENATE-Wednesday, February 90
The following resolution was agreed to:
Resolved, That the secretary of the inte-
rior inform the senate when and how many
acres of indemnity lands were certified or
patented to railroad corporations in Iowa.
and to whom grants of lands were
donated; also, whether any such
roads are now claiming more in
demnity lands, and in what quantities.
On motion of Mr. ALLISON the senate passed
of the circuit court and district courts of the
United States in the northern district of
Iowa. Mr.. Sewel's bill, appropriating
$50, 600 per annum for the militia, was
passed. After several amendments, some
of which were agreed to, the senate went
into executive session and soon thereafter
adjourned.
HOUsE.-The report was agreed to calling
upon the postmaster general for the here
tofore unpublished reports of special agents
in reference to the star route investigation.
Reports were submitted as follows: From
the public lands commissioner, bill to for
felt the land grant of the Oregon Central.
From the committee on foreign affairs, a
resolution to request the president not to
deliver to the Spanish government Senior
Carlos Aguero, held for eX.radtion at Key
West, until it is ascertained that the charges
against him are true and that he is not held
for political purposes. A joint resolution,
appropriating $3.50, ZOO toward the educa-
ton of Indians was passed. The military
academy bill was discussed without action.
SENATE-Friday, February 90
Bills were introduced and referred: By Mr..
Culiom to improve the navigation of the
Mississippi ri, er. The bill providing for
the punishment of persons falsely personal
ing officers and employees OF the United States
was passed. The senate suspended further
consideration of the morning business order
and resumed debate on the bill to provide
for issue of circulation to banking associa-
tons, and Morgan addressed the senate in
support of the amendment offered by him
permitting national banks to deposit bonds
of separate states as security for circulation.
A long debate followed, participated in by
Maxey, Plumb, Butler, Coke, Harrison,
Ingalls,, Bayard, Beck, Merrill, Aldrich and
Mcpherson.
HoUsE-The house went into COM
mittee of the whole (Bland in the chair) on
the military academy bill. The post route
bill was passed, The senate amend !
ments to the house bill declaring all pub
lie roads post routes was concurred in.
A resolution calling upon the secretary of |