McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-19
HOUSE

HOUSE.
The house went into committee of
whole Cox, of New York, In the chair) on
the river and harbor appropriation bill.
On motion Of Mr.. O'Neill, an amend
ment was adopted providing that hereafter
all purchases Of supplies and materials
shall be made by contract after advertise
ment.
The appropriation for Ice harbor, on the
Muskingum river, was increased from $40, =
600 to $30, 900.
Mr.. Oates moved to strike out the Henne-
pin canal clause.
Mr.. Willis said that upon consulting with
all members Of the committee on rivers and
harbors except two, and at their instance,
he had determined to allow q separate vote
on the canal project
Mr.. Henderson, of ILL.,, expressed sur
prise at the course pursued by Mr.. Willis.
For one, he had not consented that that
course should be followed.
Mr.. Murphy said, as another member OF
the same committee, he had not been con-
suited.
The motion to strike out was agreed to
yeas 146, nays 122.
Mr.. Murphy then moved to lay the bill
and pending amendments on the table.
The motion was lost-yeas 81, nays 1876.
The bill was then passed-yeas 1876, nays
104.
FRIDAY, June 13.-The senate passed
the house bill, providing for the payment of
the Fourth Of July claims. During the sub.
sequent proceedings it was discovered that
no quorum was present.
Adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
Senate amendments to the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill and to the pen
sion appropriation bill were honoured in.
Mr.. Prior then took the floor on the cleo
toral count bill.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Prior's speech
Mr.. Townshend, of ILL.,, submitted the
conference report on the postoffice appro-
priation bill. The report was adopted as
far as the items are concerned upon which
agreement had been arrived at.
Mr.. Horn moved that the house recede
from its disagreement to the amendment
increasing from 50, 600, 600 to 81, 200, 900 the
appropriation for pay OF letter carriers.
The senate amendment increasing from
81, 700, 600 to -, 700, 200 the appropriation
for mail transportation on railroads was con-
sidered in connection with the amendment
striking out the clause reducing five per
cent. the compensation to railways for mail
transportation and providing that land
only 30 per cent. of the compensation al
lowed to other roads.
The house, ON motion of Mr.. Holman, in
sisted on its disagreement to the amend
ments. Without acting on the amendment
providing an appropriation of $1S5, 900 for
postal facilities, or upon the amendment
increasing the appropriation for railway
postoffice clerks, the house took recess
till 8 o'clock, the evening session to be for
the consideration of pension bills.
The house, at the evening session, passed
seventy six pension bills and adjourned.
HOUSE.
SATURDAY, June 1.-THE house re.
sumed consideration of amendments in dis
pute between the two houses upon the post
office appropriation bill, the pending
amendment being that incorporated by the
senate appropriating $lS5. 200 for special
mail facilities on the trunk lines.
Mr.. Horn moved that the house recede
from its disagreement to the amendment
appropriation to $3.50, 900. Upon this mo-
ton a long debate ensued.
Finally Mr.. HOrr's motion was agreed to
yeas 126, nays 70.
Mr.. HOar moved that the house concur
in the remaining amendment increasing
from 81. 600, COO to $4, 800. 900 the appro-
priatiOn for railway pOstOffice clerks. After
debate the motion was lost-yeas 81, nays
119.
Mr.. Thompson called up for discussion
and action various bills previously reported
from the committee on Pacific railroads.
The first bill considered was one requir-
ing the Pacific railroad companies to FAY
the cost Of conveying, surveying and select
ing lands granted to and earned by these
companies.