The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-08-12
LEGISLAYTYE NEWS And NOTES.
q Record of Proceedings In Both Branches
of the U. S. Congress.

of the U. S. Congress.
SENATE, July 31.-The senate took up
Howe's resolution from the library COM
mittee for the appointment OF a committee
to inquire into expenditures OF and plans
for celebrating the hundredth anniversary
o. the constitution and the four hundredth
OF the discovery of America. The resolu-
tion was modified, at the suggestion Of
Hawley, so as to direct a committee Of
seven, of whom one shall be the presiding
officer OF the senate, to consider the eXpe-
diency OF properly celebrating at the capt.
tai of the republic these two illustrious an
niversaries, and if said celebrations be
deemed expedient, shall report on the
method, cost and general plan thereon at
the mex session OF congress. This was
adopted-yeas Al, nays II. The select
committee on the proposed celebration Of
the one hundredth anniversary OF the con-
stitution in 1889, and the four hundredth
OF the discovery OF America in 1892, was
announced. 1t consists of Messrs. Sler-
man, Hoar, Sewell, Voorhees,, German and
Eustis. In the secret session Of the senate
Fourth Auditor Charles NJ. Shelley of the
treasury department and Surveyor Tinnan
OF San Francisco were confirmed. The
nomination of Capt. Beecher, son OF Henry
Ward Beecher, to be collector of customs
at Fort Townsend, Washington territory,
was brought up at five o'clock, and Sena-
tors Dolph and Mitchell made longspeeches
against his confirmation.
HOUSE, July 31.-The house resumed
consideration OF the conference report on
the river and harbor bill. Willis OF Ken
lucky, a member OF the conference commit
tee, said that he had declined to sign the
report because he honestly believed if it
were ratified by the house it would not
only be the end OF this bill but the end of
every river and harbor bill in the future.
He appealed to every friend OF rivers and
harbors to vote down this conference re-
port. Ii this were done there would be an
other free from these Objectionable features.
The house-yeas 10, nays 135, refused to
agree to the report of the conference COM
mittee. and upon motion OF Willis the
house further insisted on its disagreement
to the senate amendments and Il further
conference was ordered. Payson of Hi
nois, from the committee on public lands,
reported back the alien landlord bill. 1t
provides that no nonresident alien or for
eigner, nor any resident alien or foreigner
who has not declared his intention to be-
come a citizen OF the United States, nor
any corporation nor association where at
most one-tenth Of its stock or right of
property is owned or controlled by aliens
or foreigners shall acquire or own, hold or
possess, by right, title or descent, accruing
hereafter, any real estate in the territories
of the United States: Provided, That the
provisions OF this act shall not apply to
real estate necessary for the construction
and operation OF any railroad. This bill
passed-yeas 2O9 nays 6.
SENATE, August 2.-The chair presented
the resolution offered by Mr.. Evarts on
Saturday last requesting the president to
open correspondence with foreign powers
on the subject Of silver. Mr.. Evarts advo-
Gated the resolution, but did not define his
position upon the silver question. Thu
resolution went over until tomorrow. TIL
senate then took up the house bill relating
to the taxation OF fractional parts of a
gallon of distilled spirits, amended it by
making the time when it goes into effect
''the second Monday succeeding the month
i'll which the act is approved" and by eX-
tending the act of March 3, 1887, relating
to fruit brandy, to brandy distilled from
apples or peaches, passed it and asked a
conference. The senate then took up the
bill reported from the finance committee to
provide for the inspection OF tobacco, cigars
and snuff and providing for their expOrta-
ton to foreign countries without payment
of taxes, under the rules and regulations OF
the treasury department.. 1t was passed.
HOUSE, August 2.-On motion Of Mr..
Randall, the joint resolution was passed
extending until August 5, the provisions OF
the joint resolution providing temporarily
for the expenditures OF the government.
Mr.. Scott, OF Pennsylvania, offered a reso-
luton calling on the secretary OF the treas
ury for information respecting the coinage
OF silver dollars. Referred. Mr.. Atkinson,
of Pennsylvania, introduced q bill to pre-
vent the acquisition OF real property by
corporations. Referred. On motion of
Mr.. Mason, of Illinois. the rules were sus-
pended and the house by Il vote of 167 yeas
to five nays passed with a verbal amend
ment the senate bill increasing the pension
OF soldiers who have lost an arm or a leg
in the service.
SENATE, August 3.-Hale, from the con-
ference committee on the deficiency bill,
submitted Il report, and proceeded to ex-
plain it, in regard to certain CLAIMS for in
come tax paid by nonresident aliens, which
had been regularly estimated for, and
which the house had partially and the sem
dI6 SuJlTtly put III lIlc Dll. report Was
agreed to. The senate resumed considera-
ton of the vetoed bill granting a pension
to Mary j. Nottage, the question being on
its passage, Notwithstanding the objection
oil the president. A vote was taken and re-
sulted-years 26, nays ia party vote,
except Wilson of Maryland, who voted in
the affirmative. Two-thirds not voting in
the affirmative the bill was not passed.
The vetoed house bill granting q pension to
Jacob Romiser. was then taken up, and
Wilson, OF Maryland, explained that the
president had acted under misapprehen-
sion, he having been informed that no APP
plication had been made to the pension
office, while in fact an application had
been made. The bill passed over the veto
by a unanimous vote.
HOUSE, August 3.-The speaker laid be-
fore the house the presidents message an
nouncing his approval OF the oleomargarine
bill, and it was read and referred to the
committee on ways and means; also a mes
sage from the president transmitting the
papers OF the Cutting case, and it was re-
ferred to the committee or foreign affairs.
Willis, OF Kentucky, presented the confer
ence report on the river and harbor appro-
priation bill and it was read and agreed to.
Burnes, OF Missouri submitted the confer
ence report upon the deficiency ,sppropria-
ton bill and it was agreed to. Morrison, of