McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-21
CONGRESSIONAL.

cnerman naQ TeaQ 0fbpatCn IrOm hlcndTQ
Smith, of Cincinnati, saying congress should
ffr the relief of the sufferers by floods In
towns between Pittsburg and Cairo, adding
Cincinnati needs nothing, but other
places are almost helpless. voorhees,
stated himself and colleague had SIM
liar kilograms. from other places.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered a resolution in
quiring whether the Baltimore and Ohio
telegraph company had made or received
any proposals or taken action toward
consolidation with the Western Union.
Mr.. Van. Wyck's resolution, presented
some weeks ago, directing the judiciary
committee to examine and report legisla
ton to restrict the appointment OF spe-
cial assistant attorneys, etc., was passed.
The senate, after passing some private bills,
went into executive session, and when the
doors were reopened messages were re-
ceived from the house announcing passage
by that body of the joint resolution author
izing the secretary of war to use rations for
the relief of destitute persons in the over
flowed districts of the Ohio and its tributa
ries, and making an appropriation of $780,
600 to relieve the sufferers by such overflow.
The joint resolution was read three times
and passed.
Housewife, of Minnesota, introduced
bill amending the Pacific railroad act
amendatory to the act of July /, 1862, so as
to provide that "Such railroad company
now organized or that may hereafter be or
ganized under state or territorial laws, shall
construct and operate line of railroad and
telegraph from Sioux City, Ia, westwardly
via the Niobrara valley to such point on the
Union Pacific railroad west of the Tooth
meridian as such company NAV select, and
on the same terms and condition and with
the same rights provided for the construc-
ton of the Union Pacific, provided said
hall nnif hnv1 10
nor lands, and be completed within
five years from the passage OF this act. -
Folett, from the committee on apprOpri-
atoms, reported joint resolution apprOpri-
ating $500, 1000 for the relief of sufferers from
the overflow of the Ohio river and tributa-
ries. Wilson CIV. Va.) offered an amend
ment making the amount half million;
lost, 100 to $50, and the resolution then
passed, 233 to -. The negative votes were
by Beach, Bednett, Cox IN. CO., Hewitt
Gala. J, Lanhan, Mcmillan, Oaks, Ranney,
Tucker, Wise, Woodward. York.
SENATE.-Tuesday, February 12.-
Bills were introduced: By Mr.. Mcpherson,
to suspend the coinage of standard silver
dollars till January 1, 1886. BY Mr.. Voor-
hees, resolution calling on the attorney
general to explain the delay in advising the
postmaster-general as to the Interpretation
of the law relating to the adjustment of
postmasters' salaries. After a debate, in
which the attorney general was sharply
criticised, it was agreed to. BY Mr.. VOor-
hees, bill prohibiting assessments for pO-
iitical purposes by government officials and
employees. 1t will punish both g1yer and
receiver.
HoUsE.-Mr Potter introduced bill
to extend the bonded debt of the United
States at 2a per cent. A resolution was
adopted directing the committee on the de-
partment Of justice, in making Investigation
into expenditures on account of prosecution
of persons charged with fraud on the gov
eminent, and especially in the star-rOute
mail service. Bills were introduced: By
Mr.. Willis, from the committee on educa-
ton, to temporarily support the common
schools. Ordered printed and recommitted.
By Mr.. Hopkins, from the committee on
labor, to establish a department of labor
statistics. Referred to the committee of the
whole. The house went into committee of
the whole on the naval appropriation bill.
Wednesday, Feb. 13.-Mr.
VOORHEES, offered a resolution, which went
over. directing the secretary OF the interior
to withhold for the preset his approval of
patents or certificates for lands selected by
the Northern Pacific railroad in view of
others said to be lost by said company. The
preamble to the resolution sets forth that
the rights of settlers might be injuriously
affected by such approval. The senate took
up, as special order, McPherson's bill to
provide for the issue of circulating notes to
ensued, participated in by Messrs. Bayard,
Sherman, Mcpherson and others.
HOUsE.-The house took up the Mis-
sissippi contested election case of Chalmers
VS.. Manning. The majority report de-
clares that on prima facie evidence neither
contestant is entitled to the seat. The mi
nority report is to the effect that, accord
ing to prima facie evidence, Manning is en-
titled TO the seat. The matter was dis
cnssed at some length, and went over with
out action. Mr.. Harmer presented petit
lions favoring pensioning union soldiers
who suffered in Andersonville, Libby, Belle
Isle or other confederate prisons. Re-
ferred.
SENATE Thursday, February IA
Mr.. Voorhees, resolution requesting the
secretary of the interior to suspend approval
of the indemnity of land selections made by
the Northern Pacific Railroad company was
referred to the committee on public lands.
Mr.. Beck called up the Mcpherson bill rel
alive to national bank circulation, and spoke
in favor of it. He said the banks were out
of politics now and nobody opposed them.
This measure was necessary for the country,
as the government only expected to pay Tor
the bonds. Several amendmets were offered
and speeches made, but, without action,
the senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Mckinney presented
telegram from Cleveland detailing
the destruction occasioned by the Ohio
river floods, and recommending that
congress increase to 81, 100000 the
appropriation for relief The house re-
sumed consideration Of the contested cleo
ton case of Chalmers.ys. Manning. Pending
discussion on the matter the house adj
journed.
SENATE.-Friday, February 15.-At
/ O'Clock message was received from the
house of representatives announcing that
that body had passed joint resolution
making a further appropriation of 500, 90
for the relief of destitute persons in the dis
tricts overfowed by the Ohio river and
tributaries. Shortly afterward message
was received from the house announcing
the fixing of the speakers signature to-
the measure, whereupon the president OF
the senate instantly affixed his own.
Mr.. voorhees, presented a petition from
/, 100 settlers of Washington territory pray
ing for protection in the titles of their lands