McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-03
CAPITAL TOPICS.
DIXON COUNTY BONDS.

DlAON COUNI1 bONDSs
A supreme court decision was rem
dered in the municipal bond case of the
county of Dixon, Nebraska, plaintiff in er-
ror, against Marshal Field. This was suit
upon past due coupons of certain bonds is
sued by the county of Dixon to the Coving-
ton, Columbus and Black Hills railroad
company. The court holds the county is
not estopped by rentals in bonds from deny
ing their validity, and that having been is
sued in contraventiOn of the constitution
they are without warrant of law and void.
The judgment of the circuit court is re-
versed and the cause remanded with in
structiOns to enter judgment in favor of
Dixon county.
LIBERAL OPINION.
Senator Vance in the minority report
from the committee on foreign affairs, sub
mitted on the oath. expressed the opinion
can h'g products on the ground that they
are unWholesome, if she deems it proper,
and this government is not justified in i'm
pesching her motives.
ANEW DEAL.
The president sent to the senate the
nomination of Aaron A. Sergeant, envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
to Germany, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to Russia, vice
VIM. 81. Hunt deceased. The nomination
of Sargeantwas total surprise to most per-
sons at the capital. When it was laid be-
fore the senate, in executive session, few
questions were asked and briefly answered
to the effect that the transfer, though not
requested or even suggested by Minister
Sergeant would doubtless be agreeable to
him and would undoubtedly be productive Of
good results as matter OF national policy,
although in what manner was not stated,
mr. no
cepting these assurances from member of
the foreign relations committee, confirmed
the nomination by unanimous consent.
NORTHERN PACIFIC LAND GRANT.
Representative Henley, of the committee
on public lands, has completed report to
accompany the bill forfeiting the unearned
lands Of the Northern Pacific grant. He
says the committee is satisfied that the grant
along the entire line as far as uncompleted
on July 4, 1879, is and has been ever since
subject to forfeiture, and that such for
eiture should be declared by congress.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
During the first eight months of the
present fiscal year the internal revenue re-
ceipts decreased SD, 4S1 ,260 compared with
the corresponding period Of 1888.
MAIL CARRIERS VACATIONS.
The house committee on postoffices
and post-roads has decided to recommend
the passage of bill providing that all letter
carriers at free delivery offices be entitled to
leave of absence fourteen days in each year,
without loss of pay, upon the same condi-
lions as now granted employees of the post
Office department.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
The United States civil service COM
mission has decided to hold a series Of eX-
aminations in the states OF Iowa, Minneso-
ia, Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado during
the month of May. These examinations
will be for applicants desiring to obtain
clerkships or other positions in the govern
ment service at Washington. All applica-
lions for examination must be sent to the
civil service commission at Washington,
when blanks and full instructions will be
sent. The examinations will be held at the
capitals Of the states named, under the su-
pervision of Prof. John NJ. Gregory, of the
commission. The dates and places of all
examinations will be announced in the fu-
ture.
INSPECTION OF MEATS.
The house committee on commerce
has agreed upon bill providing for the in
spection of meats for expectation and pro-
hibiting importation of adulterated articles
of food or drink. The committee adopted
that portion of the senate bill recently re-
ported from the senate committee
on foreign relations which referred to adul-
terated food or drink. The clause propos-
ing retaliation was disagreed to.