McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-24
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SKsATE-Monday, January A.-The
senate proceeded to the election of president
pro TEN. and elected Senator Anthony, who,
In few fitting words and with much feel
ing, declined the honor, owing to i'll health.
The question then arose whether the decli-
nation of Anthony retained Edmunds IS
president pro tempore without further ac-
ton, and after debate 1t was decided to
avoid all doubt by new election.
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
Sherman and agreed to: "Resolved, That
the secretary of the sennte inform the pres
ident of the United States and the house of
represe natives that the senate has chosen
Hon. George +. Edmunds,. senator from
Vermont, president pro. tenn. Of the SEN
ste.o Senator Hill spoke on his postal tel
egraph bill. At the conclusion of Hill's
speech, messages from the president were
read transmitting the communications Of the
secretary of the interior submitting esti-
mates from certain freedmen for lands Of
the Oklahoma district, for the relief of the
mission Indians of California, and estimates
for So, 600 for the survey of lands purchased
from the Creek Indians for the Seminoles.
HoUsR.-Bills were introduced: BY
Mr.. Bedford, for tho public welfare by Sc
curing reasonable rates Of transportation on
railroads, aided by the issue of United
States bonds. BY Mr.. Pussy, authorizing q
bridge across the Missouri river between
Council Bluffs and Omaha. BY Mr.. Winans,
TO regulate transportation rates on railroads.
BY Mr.. Morgan, to abolish postage On
newspapers. BY Mr.. Finerty, to reorgan-
lie the infantry regiments Of the United
States; also to regulate promotion and in
crease the efficiency of the army. MIR.
Durham, for the establishment of de-
partment of commerce; also, TO authorize
the secretary OF the treasury to
issue ~ per cent. forty-years bonds.
BY Mr.. Terrell, to protect American labor
labor In the contract system. BY Mr..
ThrockmortOn, to appoint delegate to the
house of representatives from the Indian
territory. BY Mr.. Shaw, to repeal the civil
service act.
SENATE-Tuesday, January l5-Vap
Wyck introduced bill providing that rates
for the Union and Central Pacific roads be
reduced one-half the average rates existing
In 1882 and 1888, without regard to classifi-
cation. Referred. A petition from the
citizens of Kansas was presented for con-
stitutional amendment on woman suffrage;
also petition from the citizens OF Minneso-
ia, praying that colonies of families be
public lands, In order to estab-
fish cooperative industrial societies.
Mr.. Anthony's resolution offered some days
ago regarding retaliatory legislation in the
United States to meet the exclusion OF
American meats by foreign countries, was
brought up. The morning hour having eN-
pred, tie matter went over, After eXecu-
tive session the senate adjourned.
RoUsE-Mr. Cobb, chairman of the
committee on public lands; reported a bill
declaring forfeited certain grants Of lands
made in certain states to aid
the construction Of railroads. Re-
ferred to committee of the whole.
Mr.. King, chairman of the committee on
Mississippi levees, reported bill to close
the gap of levees on the Mississippi river
and the Improvement of navigation. 1t ap-
propriates 81 900 ZOO to be expended in ac
cordanee with the Mississippi river commits
sion. Referred to the committee on the
whole. Ms. Townsend introduced bill
authorizing the president during recess Of
congress to prohibit any imports injurious
to public health from countries which, on
the same ground, prohibit the importa-
ton of American goods. Referred.
Mr.. Wells chairman, of the committee On
rivers and harbOrs, reported bill appropri-
provement OF the Mississippi river. Re-
ferred to the committee of the whole. The
house then went Into committee Of the
whole Cox, of New York, in the chair for
It's consideration. Without action the COM
mittee arose and the house adjourned.
uT'lGT ueDaI6 OF the subject I'D Inc COI1-
mttee will be limited to thirty minutes.
4SENATE.-Wednesday, Jan. TO- The
senate, after slight amendment, adopted
the rules. Mr.. Hoar called up his bill pro-
yiding for the counting of the electoral vote,
being the same as the bill that passed the
senate of the Forty-seventh congress.
Mr.. Miller New York; presented a
memorial from the committee of the ma
tiOnai stock convention, at Chicago, on the
subject of European discrimination against
American cattle and meats. In connection
with the memorial, Miller presented
u bill which, he said, contained
the views of the cattle breeders convention.
Mr.. Plumb. by request, submitted joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the
constitution prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors in the United
In order to be printed for consideration at
the proper time, an amendment to the reso-
linton by Al theny relating to European eX-
clusion Of American meat.
HOUsE.-Mr. Hatch, chairman of the
committee on agriculture, reported reso-
luton requesting the president to transmit
to the house the correspondence had by the
state department with all foreign govern
ments on tho subject of the importation OF
ting introduced bill authorizing the con-
struction of ship canal around Niagara
falls. Referred. mr. Lamb, Of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, reported 8 resolu-
ton calling upon the secretary of state for
information concerning the alleged arrest,
imprisonment and torture Of E Wheelock, q
citizen OF The United States, by the govern
ment of Venezuela, in 1873. Adopted.
Mr.. Oosgrove, from the committee on
postoffices and post roads, reported bill
to provide for more speedy delivery of
letters from delivery offices. Placed upon
the house calendar. The house went into
committee of the whole, COX. of New
York, in the chair on the senate bill ap
propriating SLIGO 200 for continuing the
work on the Mississippi river, and without
action adjourned.
SENATE.-Thursday, January IL