McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-03-20
TEE WORK or CONGRESS.
The Fitz John Porter Bill Gets
Through the Senate by a
Vote Of SO to rs.
a Resolution Appropriatlng $780,.
900 for Eradicating the Foot
and Mouth Disease.
Mr.. Henry Watterson Makes Argu'
ment in Favor of the Newspaper
Copyright Bill.


Copyright Bill.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
MONDAY, March 1O.-Mr. Garland
submitted joint resolution proposing the
following amendment to the constitution:
ARTICLE B-That portion OF the public
debt Of the United States represented by
notes issued under authority of. law with
the quality of lawful money and as legal
tender for the payment Of debts, shall never
exceed the sum Of $3.50, 900 ZOO, unless bill
or bills providing such increase of issue
shall receive the concurrence Of two-thirds
all such bills be recorded by yeas and nays
on the journal of each house.
Bills reported favorably and placed on the
calendar. By Mr.. Morgan, to provide for
the rights of states, persons and
corporations interested in any grant of
lands in aid of railroads or canals which
shall hereafter be declared forfeited.
From the committee on postoffices and
post roads, to amend the revised statutes,
authorizing the postmaster general to pro-
hibit the delivery of registered letters and
payment of money orders, and providing
for the return of.the same.
Mr.. Mcmillan (by requesD introduced
bill to authorize the United States to re-
sumo possession Of certain lands granted in
Iowa to aid the construction of railroads.
Referred.
Mr.. Hewitt proposed the following con-
stitutional amendment: That congress shall
not have power to make anything but gold
and silver coin tender in payment of debts.
+ Mr.. Broadhead introduced bill for the
improvement and repair of rivers and har-
bors by contract.
Mr.. Tucker, by request, introduced
bill granting copyright to newspapers iden-
tical with senate bill introduced by Senator
Sherman.
Mr.. Payson introduced resolution call
ing on the secretary of the interior for in
formation as to the excess of lands alleged
to have been certified to by the Burlington
and Missouri River railroad company.
District business was laid aside to receive
formal message from the president trans
hitting documents from the secretary OF
state relative to the resolution of the house
on the death of Herr Lasker.
Mr.. Cassidy, from the committee on Pa
cific railroads, reported q bill to incorporate
the Spokane Falls and Ceur de Alene rail
road company. Placed on the house calen-
dar.
6ENA1Es
TUESDAY, March 11.-Mr. Allison
presented memorial joint resolution from
the legislature of Iowa, urging the national
government to avail itself of the power
granted by the constitution to regulate the
commerce of the states and praying con-
gress to pass laws in pursuance with that
power for the regulation Of railroad fares
and freight.
The committee on Indian affairs reported
favorably the bill to ratify the agreement
with the Sh0shones, Bannocks, and other
Indians for the sale of portion Of their
land. Placed on the calendar.
Bills were introduced and referred: By
Mr.. Miller, providing for the suspension Of
coinage of the standard silver dollar for
two years and the issue of two dollar treas
ury notes.
By Mr.. ingalls,, to make Lake Bergne
outlet to improve the low water navigation
of the Mississippi river from New Orleans
to Cairo.
By Mr.. Logan, by request, to give pen
sions to dependent relatives of deceased
soldiers.
HOUSE
Mr.. Morrison reported favorably the bill
to reduce import duties, and tariff, the
new tariff billy accompanied with written
report.
Under the call of committees, reports
were 1TOu Iu6 JuUlCldIy
tee for two additional associate justices for
Dakota.
From the committee on Indian affairs, for
the sale of the kickapoo diminished reser-
walton in Kansas.
The house went into executive session on
the postofice appropriation bill.
The bill having been read by sections, Mr..
Horr moved to increase to $12, 250, 900 the
appropriation for the compensation of post
masters.
Mr.. Payson reported back the resolution
calling upon the secretary of the interior
for information touching land patented to
the Burlington and Missouri river railroad.
Adopted.
WEDNESDAY, March 12.-Mr. Ed
munds introduced bill to establish forest
reservations at the headwaters of the Mis-
souri, river, and st the head waters al d
Clark's falls on the Columbia river.
Mr.. Jackson submitted Joint resolution
constitutional amendment making the pres
idential term six years and making the
president ineligible to reelection. Re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Pugh reported favorably theIbill to es-
tablish an educational fund and apply a
portion of the proceeds of the public lands
to public education, and provide for the
more complete endowment and support of
colleges for the advancement of scientific
and industrial education. The senate took
up for consideration the house pleuro
pneumonia bill, and after speeches for and
against the measure adjourned without
action.
HOUSE.
The house went into committee of the
whole on the postofice appropriation bill.
The committee Of the whole, BY a vote Of
salaries Of postmasters to $34, 600.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Horr, in
creasing from ST. 500 600 to $12, $50, 900 the
appropriation for compensation to postmas-
tiers, was lost-74 to SO.
Mr.. Horr moved to increase the appro-
priation for clerks in the postoffice by
$125.0OO
The amendment was favored by Cutcheon.