The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1889-01-18

ESAT In the senate on the 9TH,
the committee on public lands reported
a bill to establish the Lincoln land dis
trict in the territory Of New Mexico.
Passed. Chandler reported a resolu-
tic2 which was referred to the commit
tee on contingent expenses, ~instructing
the committee on the Mississippi river
to continue its Investigations into the
existing and proposed methods of work,
including the whole subject Of the Mis-
sissippi river. The resolution reported
from the committee on foreign rela-
tions i'll reference to the Panama canal
was then taken up and on motion of
Edmunds the senate went into secret
session in consideration Of that subject.
On motion Of Allison the existing order
rs to the vote on the tariff bill was ex-
tended for one day, in consequence of
this days session having been occupied
with the Panama canal resolution.
HoUsE.-In the mouse on the It'll i'm
mediately after the reading of the jour
nal the contest over the proposed change
in rules, abolishing the call of states on
suspension Mondays was resumed, Reed
of Maine calling mp the resolution from
the committee on rules. The leading
question being on ordering the previous
question the clerk proceeded to call the
roll. The vote resulted in twenty-nine
less than a majority, and a call of the
house was ordered. The call developed
the presence of 226 members, and fur
ther proceedings under the call being
dispensed with, a vote was again taken
on ordering tho previous question upon
the resolution. Again the quorum faded
away, the vote standing yeas 1876, nays
15-twelve votes being still lacking to
enable the house to proceed to business
SENATE.-In the senate on the 9Th,
Sherman introduced . bill to make and
alter the regulations as to time, place and
manner for holding elections for repre-
~sentatives in congress, which was re-
ferred to the committee on privileges
and elections. He said the bill had been
prepared by q gentleman who was ia
miliar with the subject, but did not ARE
to have his name published. The bill
was bipartisan in its character, and was
calculated to insure absolutely fair cleo
tons in every part of the United States.
It was confined to the elections OF mem
bers of congress. The senate then con-
sidered the tariff bill till the hour of
adjournment.
HOUsE.-In the house on the 10th,
Weaver Of Iowa raised no objection to
the reading of the journal, but the clerk
having concluded that task, Weaver
brought forward his dilatory motion to
adjourn, and when the house adjourn it
be to meet Saturday. Ballots and roll
calls were then the order until 40, when
the house, recognizing its helplessness,
adjourned.
SENATE.-In the senate on the 10th
among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on the calendar was a
senate bill to authorize the construction
of a bridge across the Missouri river at
Leavenworth. The senate then consid-
cred the tariff bill. The clerk proceeded
to read the free list, beginning at para
graph Al. Mr.. Vance objected to the
paragraph as to braids, laces, etc., suit
able for ornamenting hats and bonnets,
and moved to tax them 90 per cent ad
valorem. Rejected. Mr.. Plumb moved
to make paragraph 557 read "fresh fish"
striking out the other words. No quo
rum voting, the bill was laid aside, about
twelve pages having been disposed of,
and the senate adjourned.
SENATE.-In the senate on the 10th
the day was given up to the considera-
ton of the tariff bill.
HOUSE. In the house ON the 10th Mr..
Dibble presented the conference report
on the bill for the erection of a public
building at Omaha, Neb. As agreed
upon the bill appropriates $500, 600
$400, 900 for the purchase of a site, and
$500, 600 to commence the building.
Mr.. Dibble also presented the confer
ence report upon the senate bill for the
erection of a public building at Mil
waukee, Wis, which, Notwithstanding
Viewers protest, the speaker ruled of
higher privilege even than a motion to
adjourn. As agreed to in the confer
ence, the bill provides for the erection
of a building at the ultimate cost of
81, 200, 600, and the report having been
read, and the previous question de-
manded by Dibble, Weaver moved to
adjourn. The speaker decided that as
the rules gave a conference report pre-
cedence over q motion to adjourn, a
subsequent motionsto adjourn could not
deprive it of precedence. The confer
n ce report was agreed to-yeas 40,
nays 81.