McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE.-Monday, February %
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on Judi
ciary, reported two original resolutions,
which were agreed to, relating to railroad
lands, one calling upon the secretary OF the
interior to inform the senate whether any
of the railroad companies mentioned in the
act OF May Z, 1878, had failed to comply
with the requirements of said act, when
and in what respect they had failed and
whether they subsequently complied there
with. Mr.. Ransom offered joint resolu-
ton to appropriate 500, 200 for the relief
Of sufferers by the recent great wind
storm in the southern states. Referred.
Mr.. Voorhees, offered q resolution, which
was referred to the committee on judiciary,
Instructing that committee to inquire con-
corning leases of lands In the Indian Terri
tory for cattle grazing and how much money
paid into the treasury for such leases, and
whether the lessees had surveyed land, etc.
The senate resumed consideration of the
currency bill. The bill, as modified by
MOrrill's amendment, was passed-43 to II.
1t provides for the issue Of notes to banking
associations to the amount not exceeding
the par value of the bonds deposited, or in
excess of the actual amount of capital stock
paid in; that associations issuing notes pay
able In gold shall receive notes on the bonds
deposited, in money prescribed in the act
for other national banking associations,
l1OOSEs-N1Is 0lUoOu lAClOuuSCo d
joint resolution appropriating $50, 900 for
the distribution of seed among the sufferers
from the Ohio floods. Referred. Mr..
Dunn introduced resolution for an appro:
priation of $500, 900 for the relief of persons
rendered destitute by the overflow of the
Mississippi river and tributaries. The COM
mittee on territories reported a bill provld-
ing civil government for Alaska; Referred
to the committee OF the whole. Also requir-
ing that governors of territories be residents
of such territories at least two years before
date of appointment. Placed on calendar
Bills were introduced: By Mr.. Stevens, to
establish an inter. stae trailway transporta-
ton bureau for the regulation of commerce
with foreign nations and among states and
within the Indian tribes. By Mr.. G. D.
Wise, for the completion of a monument to
the mother of Washington, at Fredericks.
burg. The house went into committee Of
the whole on the bill to create bureau of
animal industry. The committee, without
action, rose and the house adjourned.
SENATE-Tuesday, February 90
Mr.. Hale introduced the following joint
resolution, which was at once real three
times and passed without debate: Resolved,
by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives, That the act Of her Britannia majes-
ty's government III presenting to the United
States government the arctic steamship
"Alert.'' which will be used in the con-
templated expedition to relieve Lieutenant
Greedy and party, is recognized as Oppor
tune and generous, and deeply appreciated
by congress and the people of the United
States; and that the president is hereby re-
quested to communicate copy of this reso-
luton to her Britannic majesty's govern
ment. The committee on military affairs
reported favorably, with amendments.
the bill to consolidate the bureau of military
justice and corps Of Judge advocates
Mr.. Plumb offered resolution, which was
agreed to, calling upon the commissioner
of agriculture for information as to the an
nual amount OF wheat, rye, corn, and cot
ton produced in this country during the five
years preceding 1882; the amount used at
home for food, fodder seed and other pur-
poses; the amount exported and the sur
plus, if any, at the end of said group of five
years, and similar information for the years
1882 and 1883 separately, and an estimate
as to the year 1884. Also, whether, in his
judgment, speculations by ''options' or
Cultures, - whereas no actual transfer
takes place, tends to affect the market value
of the commodity to the injury Of the con-
sumner or producer.
HoUsE.-After the transaction of
routine business the house went into COM
the pleuro- pneumonia bill. Mr.. Hopkins
offered an amendment providing that the
appointment of examiners be with the con-
sent of the legislatures. Mr.. Eaton ap-
proved the amendment because the bill could
not be amended SO as to make it decent.
Mr.. Kasson urged the necessity OF a federal
inspection law of some sort that would fur
nish foreign nations prima facie evidence Of
the safety of the meat products exported
from the United States. A million dollars
a week hung upon the consideration of this
bill, for the United States were subjected to
something like prohibition in regard to some
of the most important of its agricultural
products. Mr.. Weller thought the provis-
ions of the bill were in the interests of a
cattle ring now being formed to control the
cattle trade of the great northwest. Mr..
Hopkins amendment was lOst-91 to 101.
Having concluded consideration of the Sec
ond section, the committee rose and the
house adjourned.
SENATE.-Wednesday, February 81.
MIR. Van Wyck asked Immediate consid-
Grafton of the following resolution: Gre
solved. That the committee on postoffices
and postroads is directed to inquire whether,
at any time, the Western Union and Balti-
more telegraph companies, or any officer or
employees of said companies, entered into a
contract or negotiation for the purpose of
consolidating said companies or making
combination for any purpose After de-
bate the resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on postoffices and post-roads.
Mr.. Blair introduced bill to extend the
time for the completion of railroads west of
the Mississippi river to which land grants
have been made and which are in good faith
prosecuting the work of construction with
out forfeiture of such land. Mr.. Lapham
introduced bill to incorporate the Yellow
stone Park railway and aid its construction.
Mr.. Vest offered resolution, which was
agreed to, calling upon the secretary of the
interior for information whether any part
of the Crow reservation in Montana had
been leased, and il so, by what authority.
HoUsE.-Mr. Valentine introduced a
bill authorizing bridge across the Missouri
at Decatur. Referred. Mr.. Lefevre Of
fered resolution reciting that speculation
and gambling in American farm produces
obtained control Of the market value of
those products, and directing that the COM
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