The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-31
ssnArs Anp HpusE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A Synopsis of Proceedings ia the Senate and
Uniiaa nS Hon~lcaenfnIrea

a synopsis Of P~tOcerditJs ft He Senate aud
House of KoDiesentdtires.
SENATE.-Tn the senate on the Goth,
after the adoption of several unimport-
ant resolutions, calling on the depart
ments for information in regard to GER
tain matters, the senate went into open
executive session on the fisheries treaty,
and Morgan resumed his speech in favor
of its ratification. Morgan spoke for
two hours, and then yielded the floor to
Senator Howe, who spoke in opposition
to the treaty. Hoar and Evarts spoke
against ratification of the treaty, and
Gray in favor of it. Morgan then pro-
ceeded to close the discussion.
HoUsE.-In the house On the GOTH
Anderson, of Iowa, introduced a bill to
define trusts, and to provide for the
punishment of persons connected with
them, and it was referred. Anderson, OF
Iowa, also introduced a resolution de-
claring that the report of the Pacific rail-
road commission discloses %scandalous
law-breaking on the part of the manage
ment of the Union and Central Pacific
Railroad companies, and providing for
the printing of 10, 200 extra copies of the
report. Referred. The Chinese bill
wal then taken up. Long discussion
took place, continuing till the hour OF
adjournment.
HoUsE.-In the house on the 21st, the
discussion of the French spoliation
claims section of the general deficiency
bill was the chief feature. Mr.. Seney,
of Ohio, opposed their payment and adj
vocated the appeal of the cases to the
supreme court of the United States for
adjudication. Pending the discussion of
this section the committee rose and the
house proceeded, as the special order, to
the consideration of the resolutions ac-
cepting on behalf of congress the statues
of Richard Stockton and General Phil
Kearney, presented by the state of New
Jersey to be placed in Statuary hall.
Eloquent tributes to the memory of
Stockton and Kearney were delivered by
Messrs. Phelps and Buchanan of New
Jersey, Morrow of Colorado, Cox of
New York, and Kean of New Jersey.
~SENATE.-In the senate on the 21st
cussion. A vote was taken upon the
motion of Senator Gibson to recommit
the treaty to the committee on foreign
relations, with instructions to frame and
report amendments to the treaty to pre-
vent ambiguity in the construction put
upon the articles of the treaty or report
O. measure of arbitration. This motion
was lost by q vote of 81 nays to 30 yeas.
The treaty was then read by sections.
A vote was then taken on an amend
ment to the eleventh article offered by
Senator Gray, providing that on all oc-
casions facilities shall be accorded to
United States fishing vessels in Canada
points for the purchase OF needful pro-
visions and supplies. This was rejected
yeas 81, nays 80. No other amend
ments were offered and a vote was then
taken on the formal motion of r%atifica-
ton. It was defeated-yeas 81, nays 80,
q strict party vote. The house amend
ment to the Chinese immigration re-
striction bill was concurred in. The
bill now goes to the president.
SENATE. In the senate on the 22d the
bill granting Mrs. Sheridan q pension
was reported and placed on the calen-
dar. As introduced by Mr.. Farwell, it
carried S., 900 a year. The amount has
been reduced by the committee tc
$4,000. Mr.. Beck offered an amend
ment to the house tariff bill relating to
the sinking fund and had it referred to
the finance committee. The senate
then proceeded to the consideration of
the senate joint resolution appropriating
$500, 900 to suppress infection in inter
state commerce.
HOUSE. In the house on the 22d, Mr..
Townshend of Illinois, presented the
conference report on the army appro-
priation bill, making the amount appro-
priated 500, 381, 900. This was agreed to.
The house then went into a committee
of the whole on appropriation bills, after
whichit adjourned.