Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-03
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Aaairs at Che National Capital.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Affairs at tiie National Capital.
WASHINGTON, May Representative
Horace Davis to-day presented the memori-
ais of the San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce, praying that the defenses Of that har-
Dor be armed with from forty to fifty modern,
heavy rihed guns, and that at least two tur-
reted ironclads be maintained there; that the
size of mail ships to be subsidized by the
Postmaster General be not prescribed by law,
except in regard to vessels plying between
the United States and Europe, Asia and AT
rica and protesting against the proposed dis
continuance of Wells, Fargo & Co.'S letter
carving service. Davis and Berry both
presented the resolution of the California
Legislature on behalf of the continuance of
the Express Company's letter service also,
the legislative resolution asking Congress
sional protection for settlers on Government
lands claimed by the Southern Pacific Rail
road in the Mussel Slough District, Tulare
county.
Representative Daggett to-day presented a
memorial very numerously signed by the citi-
zens of White Pine county, Nevada, vigor-
ously protesting against the passage of the
Public Land Commission Mining bill. They
argue that the enactment Of the section
vertical boundary planes would work irTepar-
able injury TO every branch Of mining indus
try, drive capital out of the State, incite
frauds and blackmail suits, and paralyze the
energies of all industrious citizens. They fur
Their represent that the enactment OF this
bills requirements, In regard to the manner
of locating mining claims and acquiring title,
would practically put an end to explorations
for minerals in new fields, destroy all hopes
of new discoveries, and eventually turn our
now prosperous State into what it was pre-
vious to the discovery of the Comstock lode
a desolate waste, inhabited only by few
miserable Indians and the still more miser-
able coyote. In conclusion, they say 9 The
present law is ample for the protection of all
interests and as it bears with equal justice
upon rich and poor, we are opposed to any
change whatever"
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day sent
to the House of Representatives, with his APP
proval, letter from the Lighthouse Board,
recommending that, in addition to the So, 600
heretofore requested, to provide for rebuild
ing Point Conception lighthouse, an appro-
priation of $4,000 be granted for the purpose
of securing title to the site and the necessary
right of way. 1t appears that the Govern
ment reservation of 160 acres from the area
of Carillo's Mexican grant in this vicinity
mas Dteu ny ohC OOuA 70
and Interior Department, and although efforts
have been made by the Government to pur-
chase thirty acres from Garlic, his demands
are considered so extortionate that con-
demna.ion proceedings are advised, and an
estimate Of $40 900 is submitted as the prob
able amount required to meet the award,
attorneys fees and costs.
Tee annual post route bill has at length
passed both Houses and gone to the President.
AS finally amended it created the following
new post routes in California From Bieber
to Clear Lake from MERGED, via Dickinson's
Ferry, to Central Point from Huron. via
Cranehagen's Hot Springs. to Pacheco from
Chico to Powellton from Sutttr Geek, via
Dumpsey's, Foster Hosley, Rattenberg Wi
Lewis, Harms Silver Lake and Kirkwood's to
Woodford; from Bald Hill to Camp Ander-
son; from China Flat to the forks of the New
river; from Dark Canyon to Garboville !;
from Gridley, via North Butte, to West
Butte from Eureka, via Kneeland Prairie
and Hagerville, to Bridgeville. In Nevada
the following new route is established: From
Dayton, Como and st. Thomas to Ell Dorado.
In Oregon the following: From Salem, via
Liberty School-house, Waldo Farm, Rock
Point, Beaver Glen and Union School-house
to Silver Creek; from Linkville, via Tule
Lake, Scorpion Point, Dry Lake and Bur
goods ranch to Fall River Mills, California /;
from Linkville, via Plevna, Klamath Ferry,
AIiilers ranch, Dorsey's ranch, Fairchild's
ranch and Balls ranch to Mount Shasta, Cal
ifornia from Rockville, via Olex, Lone Rock,
Spring Valley, Monument, Long Creek and
Susanville to Canyon City; from Rockville,
via The Basin, to Alder Creek, Washington
Territory; from Drew's Valley, via Barnes
Valley, to Langell's Valley; from Linkville
to Mount Shasta from Linkville to Fort
Klamath from Camp Harvey, via Curry's,
to Silver Creek; from the Dalles, via Cello,
to Wallnla, Washington Territory; from
Baker City, Oregon, via Ell Dorado, to Boise
City, Idaho Territory.
WASHINGTON, May lst.-A caucus of the
Republican Senators was held this afternoon
for the purpose of interchanging views on the
adjournment question. No caucus action was
proposed or taken, but entire unanimity OF
sentiment was developed in favor of Co
operating with what is understood to be the
purpose of the Democratic leaders to bring
about the final adjournment of the present
session OF Congress the LIST of June. The
general impression seemed to be that in case
the session is not ended before the meeting OF
the Republican National Convention, there
will be a strong probability of its being pro-
onged for some time.
The Presidential Fight.
ST. LOUIS. May 1st.-Matters pertaining
to the Anti hird-Term Convention, to be
held here on May 9th, are taking definite
shape The committee has arranged for q
reception. Headquarters have been estab-
lished at the Laclede Hotel. Tickets OF
admission have been printed, and other neces
sary arrangements perfected. The attend
ance promises to be quite large. All the
railroads terminating here will issue round
trip tickets for the 18th and 9th, good until
the 10th, under reduced rates.
MILWAUKEE, May 1st.-The primaries to-
day are strongly against third term in their
results. The city selected % delegates to the
State Convention, of which 20 are for Sher-
man, l for Edmunds and l for Washburne.
The feeling in the city is very strong fol
Sherman and against instructing the dele
gates Jefferson county gives Washburne 2
Sherman l, Grant 2, not known /. A resolu
ton was passed indorsing Washburne.
WHEELING wv. YAH May 1st.-The Re
publicans have elected So delegates anc
Instructed them for Blaine, to the State Con
vention. West Virginia will be solid fol
Blaine Anti-third-te resolutions wers
adopted.
OMAHA (Neb.), May 1st.-The Republican
County Convention met this afternoon anC
elected solid delegation of seventeen fol
Blaine, after long and bitter fight Of sever
hours with Grants friends.
The Republican State Convention will bt
held at Columbus, May 10Th, and Blaine
will receive Nebraska's six delegates.
NEW York, May 1st-The German-Amer
lean Independent Republican organization
have adopted supplementary address to the
Independent Republican Convention at St
Louis, reafirming their opposition to the
nomination of General Grant They do no,
believe the Chicago Republican Convention
will mind any address or resolutions protest
ing against the nomination of General Grant
unless that Convention becomes convinced
that General Grant, if nominated, will b.
defeated. They do not believe such con
viction can be impaired to that Convention
unless the Independent Republican Conven
ton will meet at Chicago previous to and al
the time of the regular Republican Conven
ton, fully prepared to nominate a third can
didate in case the latter Convention should
nominate General Grant, or any candidate
whoee honesty is not beyond suspicion, anc
they do believe that if such a third candidate
is well-knowD citizen of ability and hon
esty, standing on platform adopted by the
Republican party in 1876, the greater part
If not the whole, of the Republican vote may
be concentrated upon him, so he will b,
elected.
Northumberland Passengers.
OMAHA, May 1st.-The following through
passengers were on to-day's train, leaving Al
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