McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-15
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

commerce bill came I'D and Mr. Wilson ad-
dressed the senate. He said that no act Of
congress would remedy all the difficulties OF
the transportation business, still wise, JUST
and conservative start could be made toward
putting that business on proper footing in its
relation to the government and people. The
bill before the senate was not perhaps, per-
feet, but 1t was beginning. We had already
crossed the line at which the railroad compa-
mics had tenaciously contended that the gov
crnment must stop. The railroad companies
had not been content to manage their own al
fairs, but had intermeddled with almost every
industry Of the country.
A message was received from the president
transmitting the report of the secretary Of the
interior, recommending that some provision be
made for disarming the Indians when such
action Is found necessary for their advance
nient in civilized pursuits, the Indian to be
compensated for the arms taken.
HOUSE.
Hiscock moved to suspend the rules and pass
the bill abolishng the internal revenue tax on
tobacco, cigars, snuff, cigarettes and cheroots,
the special tax on dealers in tobacco, and the
tax on liquors distilled from fruit. Lost, %
to 1913.
Keifer moved to suspend the rules and take
from the speakers table the Mexican pension
bill, and concur In all the senate amendments
thereto. Lost, IS to 129.
Collins moved to suspend the rules and
adopt the resolution taking up the senate bill
to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy,
continuing the special order fer Thursday,
January 22d. Lost.
King introduced bill appropriating 81, 000,1
GU for the improvement of the Mississippi
river, in accordance with the plans and cssi-l
mates Of the Mississippi river commission
Referred.
WASHINGTON, January 6.-Among. the billsi
introduced was one by Manders2u TO grant thes
rigl1 of way over the Fort Robinson military
reservation, in Nebraska, to the Fremont, Elk
horn and Missouri Valley railroad.
On motion of Slater the senate resumed
consideration of the Oregon Central land for
fixture bill, and Morgan spoke in oppo ,ition to-
it. He moved to amend by adding to the bill
the substance of the provisions which, on Lis
mott n, had been added to the Atlantic & Pa
cific forfeiture bill, providing method for
judicial procedure for the ascertainment of
the rights Of any parties claiming under the
grant. The amendment was rejected-J as
Is, nays Is. The bill then ] assed without Ii
motion to reconsider. va
Ellis, from the committee on appropriations,
reported a joint resolution appropriating $780,
COO for the support of destitute Indians in
Montana. Passed.
The house then went into committee of the
whole, Rogers oak in the chair, on the pen.
Sion app OprlatlOn bll.
Hant ock explained the provisions Of the bill,
which appropriates $50 9a6, QUO, or 81, 600 less
than the estimates.
Warner off red an amendment to the amend
ment, limiting special contracts in the same
state. Agreed to.
On motion o. O'Hara an amendment was
adopted providing that the mode and manner
provided for the regulation for payment of
pensions shall apply to all pensioners.
MatsOn offered an amendment increasing
the rae of pensions to widows and minor
children to Sl2 per month. Ruled out on a
point of order. The committee rose aud the
ILL was passed. Adjourned.
SENATE.
WA sHINGToN, January 7-Among the peti
lions presented was one by Plumb from the
Oklahoma settlers, protesting against the re-
moval.
The senate passed the house joint resolution
approprating $4,000 to relieve the wants of
destitute Indians
The chair laid before the senate the report
OF the Missouri river commission.
Morrill, called up his resolution declaring
that the reciprocity treaties with nations of
inferior populations and resources should be
regarded with disfavor, and spoke at length in
its support, taking the ground that reciprocity.
{ eaties were unconstitutional; that apart
from their unconstitutiOnality they were in
curably wrong; that they were at war with
the most favored nations that the so-called
reciprocity treaties with inferior nations sur
rendered much home trade in turn for little
foreign trade, and that real reciprocity with
such nations was impossible.
The senate then considered the Interstate
commerce bill.
The speaker laid before the house letter
from the secretary of the treasury transmit
ting the estimate from the secretary of the
navy for an appropriation of 81, 500 900 for the
erection of gun foundry and the purchase of |
steel for the manufacture of heavy ordnance,
in pursuance of the recommendation of the gun |
foundry board. Referred.
Burns, from the committee on appropria- |
tions, reported the consular and diplomatic ap- |
bill. Referred to the committee of |
the whole. 1t apprOpriates Sl,000,000, a re-
duction under the appropriation for the pres
ent fiscal year of $4,000, and under the esti- |
mates of 500, 900.
Discussion on the interstate commerce bill
was then resumed, but no definite action was |
taken.
WASHINGTON January 9-Among the bills
was one by Allison relating to fees
of pension claim agents and attorneys. He
said he did not wish to be responsible FOR all
of its provisions, but they were the identical
provisions found in the pension bill recently
passed by the house. He said it was general
legislation and repealed all the leg slative pro-
visions contained in the appropriation ill last
year. Referred to the committee on pensions.
Hawley offered resolution, which lies over
one day, reque ting the president, If not in
with the public interest, to COM
munic t. to the senate historical statement
the public policy of the executive
department. of the confederate states during
the late war, report ed to have been lately fled
In the war department b. Gen. Sherman.
HOUSE.
On motion of Valentine the bill passed
granting to the Fremont, Elkhorn and Mis-
souri, Valley railway the right of way across
the Fort Robinson military reservation in Ne
braska.
The house then resumed consideration Of
the interstate commerce bill, the pending
question being on an amendment offered by
Hammond to the amendment offer by Per-
kins providing for eommssion), providing
that the commission shall not be appointed
until the 9Th of March, 1885. This amend
nent was agreed toll to II.
O'Neill pa offered substitute for the
Interstate commerce bill proposition for the I
appointment of five commissioners and de-
lining their duties. Lost-yeas 90, NAYS 81. :
The interstate commerce bill was then
15S, nays 20.
THE WYOMING RANGES.
EYo,r the Rnr;,,es O,.e in II