McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-03-20

the executive. Congress would stand aghast
II such proposition came before It directly
from the finding Of q court martial. PresI-
dent Lincoln, after reading all the testimo-
n.y. su MnS.s and should Be- Ss RE oor
roboration Of this was given In the testi.
mony. Robert Lincoln was before the adj
yisory board as to the statements Of his
father. Porter's contempt for Pope was
80 evident that even Mcclellan had to beg
him to be loyal to his commander. This
Jealousy Of the leaders had caused the down.
tall of many commanders Of the army Of the
east. Mcclellan, Hooker, Burnside. Pope
and Meade all fell by reason Of 1t. Thank
God, the armies Of the west were free from
it. Among Mcpherson. Logan, Sheridan
and Sherman no heart burnings, no teal-
ousy existed.
Mr.. Logan then addressed the senate at
length. he was followed by other speak
ers, after which the bill was read third
time and passed-36 yeas, % nays.
The result was received with mingled ap-
plarse and Kisses from the galleries. The
minority vote was as follows: Aldrich, AL
lison, Blair, Bowen, Conger, Cullom,
Dawes, Dolph, Edmunds, Frye, Harri-
son, Hanley, Hill, ingalls,, Logan, McMil-
Ian, Henderson, Miller (Cal.) Mitchell,
Morrill,, Palmer, Plat, Sherman, Van
w
HOUSE.
The house went into committee of the
whole (Blount in the chair) on the postofice
being that Of increasing the appropriations
for the payment of letter carriers and Incl
dental expenses of the free delivery service
from So, 600 900 to ST., 600 200.
Mr.. Davis Qll.) opposed the bill because
it would reduce the carrier service at least
one hundred men.
The amendment was adopted-122 to %.
Mr.. Townsend gave notice that he would
demand the ayes and nays In the house.
Mr.. Horrproposed to strike out the pro-
viso that the land grant railroads shall re-
ceive for mail transportation but fifty per
cent. of the compensation allowed to other
roads. He said the proviso would work
injustice to fifty little roads, for it did not
affect the Union and Central Pacific.
The committee rose for the purpose Of
limiting the debate on the pending para
graph. The democratic members desired
to limit the debate to one hour and the re-
publicans asked three hours. Pending the
wrangle on this point the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, March 14.-Mr. Bowen in
troduced a bill to reduce the postage on
mailable matter Of the second class. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Plumb called up the joint resolution
appropriating $25, 900 for the eradication of
foot and mouth disease. MIR. Plumb said
| it was very serious disease. and did not
affect the state of Kansas alone, but all the
states.
Mr.. Cul'om thought the amount should be
$50 ,000. and the resolution passed at once.
Mr.. Hoar moved to postpone considera-
ton of the resolution for one week,
Mr.. Harris moved to postpone it indefi-
nitely.
Mr.. Conger did not wonder that feel
ing of distrust was growing up among the
farmers and stock owners when every bill
for the protection OF the agricultural
interests was met here with sneers and
frOwns.
The house went into committee of
the whole on the public calendar.
The bill granting a pension Of So, 500 a
year to S. Randolph Linkham, sole sur
viving grandchild Of Thos. Jefferson, was
taken up and the favorable report of the
committee on pensions read.
The minority report opposed the bill on
the ground that congress had no constitu-
tional authority to grant civil pension,
Jefferson's services having been civil in
stead of military. 1t asserts that it is ga
disgrace to the people that this good old
lady should be in want, - but that If pen.
sion was granted her it would only be a
short time before efforts would be made to
pension the living children and grandchil.
dren of all presidents.
The house then took a recess till 1880,
when it passed twenty-five pension bills
and adjourned.
SATURDAY, March 15.-The house
went into committee of the whole on the
postoffice appropriation bill, the pending
question being on the motion of Mr.. Hoal
| to strike out the proviso limiting the com.
pensation paid. for mail transportation to
land grant roads to 80 per cent. of that al
lowed to other roads.
| the motion an amendment including within
| the so per cent. limitation clause, the North
ern Pacific and Union Pacific systems, and
providing that no right now existing in IA
Yor of the United States in regard to these
roads shall be deemed impaired or waived
by the action.
| Mr.. Horr moved to strike out the reap
| propriating clause and to increase the APP
preparation to S. 900, 600.
Mr.. Blackburn reviewed, in an interest
ing manner, the history of the proceedings
vestigation.
Mr.. Harris motion was lost.
Mr.. Henley, from the house committee
on public lands, reported bill declaring
forfeited certain lands granted to aid the
construction of a railroad from the Central
Pacific, in California, to Portland, Oregon.
Placed on the house calendar.
CAPITAL TOPICS.
GRAIN STATISTICS.