McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-03-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE.-nOnQay, MdTcn S.-Ine
following resolution was offered by Bayard
and agreed to: "Resolved, That the COM
mittee on naval affairs be and are hereby
instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
the preparation and equipment OF foun-
dry, with steam hammer and proper ma.
chinery, for the manufacture by the gov
eminent OF modern artillery of the largest
calibre and most improved construction. -
Proceeding to the calendar, the senate
additional grounds for the use of the United
States at Springfield, Ills, for $26, COO.
Mr.. Logan called up the military academy
appropriation bill, but q message having
arrived from the house, Mr.. Logan gave
way and the message containing the resolu-
ton expressing regret at the death of Mr..
Haskell, late representative OF that body
from Kansas, was laid before the senate.
Remarks in memoriam Of the deceased were
made by ingalls,, Dawes, Cockrell, Morrill,
and Plumb. The senate then adjourned as
tribute of respect.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced and
referred: By Mr.. Caldwell, to prohibit the
importation into the United States of pau
per labor and beggars. Mr.. Hancock, by
request, to liquidate the national war debt
in gold and bullion; to increase the circula-
ton of the national current money; to dis
continue the collection Of internal revenue
and establish merchant marine. Mr..
Townshend moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill pensi0ning survivors ofthe
Mexican war. The bill does not apply like
that pending. before the house. to soldiers
of the Blackhawk and other Indian wars.
After debate the rules were suspended and
the bill passed-227 to As. Mr.. Randall,
under Instructions from the committee on
appropriations, reported back the letter
from the secretery of the treasury relative
to rebate on the tobacco tax. Mr.. Black
introduced resolution amending the rules
by making 1t the order, and asked the unan-
imous consent for the adoption of the reso-
luton affecting the relation of the United
States with foreign countries until referred
to and reported from the committee. Re-
ferred.
SENATE.-Tuesday, March AT
the conclusion of the morning business, the
military academy appropriation bill was
placed before the senate. The amendment
was agreed to and the bill as amended was
passed. Bills were reported favorably: To
provide for the issue Of duplicate checks by
government officers in case of the loss of the
original. Passed. To ratify the agreement
for the sale by the Flatheads and other In
dians, of lands for the use of the
Northern Pacific. Placed on the calendar.
Bills introduced and referred. By Mr..
tons for the Indians of Northern Montana.
By Mr.. Sherman, bill granting copyright
to newspapers. The senate passed with
out debate, the bill to punish FORGETTING
within the United States, Of notes, bonds or
other securities of foreign governments.
HOUsE.-Mr. Lamb reported the bill
to amend the Chinese immigration act. Mr..
Hit submitted a minority report. Mr..
Hewitt reported the bill to prevent adulter-
mittee Of the whole to consider the naval ap-
preparation bill. The debate was prolonged.
Mr.. Calkins offered an amendment that
after July 1, 1884, the staff corps on the
active list be reduced by reducing the num-
Der of medical advisers from fifteen to five,
pay directors from thirteen to five, paw in
spectOrs from thirteen to five and placing
the officers removed on the retired list.
Without action the committee arose and
the house adjourned.
SENATE-Wedesda March 5.-The
bill extending the limits of the Yellowstone
park was passed; also, the bill authorizing
the postmaster general to lease buildings
for postofices of the first, second and third
class for terms not to exceed ten years.
Mr.. Sherman, by consent, presented a
message from the house announcing agree
ment to the joint resolution to appropriate
$40, 900 for the senate contingent fund,
with the proviso that the money
be used for no other investigation
than such as have already been ordered.
This caused objection to the immediate con-
sideration and it went over. Mr.. Cockrell
introduced a bill to amend the revised stat
utes so as to give the processes of the
United States courts the same force 10 all
states that processes of the several states
have in their respective states. After de-
bate on the Pendleton bill the senate went
into executive session and soon adjourned.
HoUsE.-The bill passed making an
appropriation Of S., 100 to supply the def
cheney in the amount required for expendi-
lures to ascertain the depth Of water and
the width of channel of the south pass of
the Mississippi river and gauge the waters
of the Mississippi river and its tributaries. |
Mr.. Robertson reported resolution I'M
Mexico, and seating in his place F. A. |
Manzana. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Lewis reported the bill to repeal Sec
ton % Of the act incorporating the Texas
Pacific railway company and to declare the
forfeiture of the land grant therein made. |
Placed on the house calendar. The house |
committee on commerce reported the bill
providing for the removal of distractions to
free navigation from the navigable waters
of the United States. Referred to the COM
mittee of the whole. The committee on jul
dietary reported the bill establishing a re-
form system Of bankruptcy throughout the
United States. Referred to the committee
of the whole.
SENATE.-Thursday, March 6.-Bills
reported favorably and placed on the caIen-
dar: From the. committee on postoffices |
and post roads, fixing the rate of postage to
be paid upon second-clas mail matter when
sent by others than publishers and news
agents at one cent for four ounces. (The
present rate is one cent for two ounces
From the committee on commerce, the
house bill making an. appropriation of
s., 100 to supply deficiencies in the amounts
required for ascertaining the depth
of water and width Of chan
mel in the South pass and other parts
of the Mississippi river and tributaries.
The PendIeton bill, providing for a system