Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-17
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD
ACTION OF SENATOR MALONE.
His Course Endorsed by His virginia Con-
stituents.
THE PROSPECTS OF AN EXTRA SESSION.
Decision in the Mint Commission "Free
Lunch" Case.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Senator. Bayard Averse to PrOhibitory
Legislation.
THE PROSPECTS OF AN EXTRA SESSION
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT
Senator. Bayard Averse to Prohibito
Legislation.

Etc. .........,.. Etc. Etc
| WASHINGTON, March 165h.-A delegatio
of employees in the Eastern navy yard'
representing also (by proxy the Mare islam
working force, called on Secretary Hunt tc
day, and asked him to rescind the order Q
his predecessor, Secretary Thompson, max
| ing days labor from March to Septembe
consist of ten hours. They argued that thi
order was violation OF the eight hour law
Secretary Hunt replied that he would no
feel warranted in resembling it without tax
ing tine for careful consideration, and tht
delegation will tomorrow make similar ap
peal to President Garfield.
Senator Malone, in an interview to-day,
said he had received yesterday and to-day at
least 500 letters from Virginia, conclusively
showing that the Readjuster Democrats Of
Virginia approved discourse in the Senate, and
that the ssraight.ont Republican opposition
to them is constantly diminishing in numbers
and influence. and he is therefore more than
ever confident of gaining control of the State
in the coming election, and has to-day issued
a call for the Central Committee of the Re
adjusters to meet on the 23d instant and
make preparations for State Convention in
May, when he proposes to make determined
contest with the Democrats. not only on the
debt question, but also, as he puts it, for
free speech, free ballot, universal education
and general liberation"
the nomination of B, j. Watson as Naval
Officer at San Francisco, which was sent to
the Senate to-day, is at the instance of strcng
recommendations from California in his ia
vor, backed by she argument that as the
present incumbent has had the position for
eight years, his term being about to expire,
it is time for the principle of rotation in office
to operate. Watson, like Waite, whom he
will succeed, is resident of Nevada county.
OFFICERS OF THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 16th.-The Republi.
can caucus. in session this afternoon. took up
the question of the election Of officers for
the Senate The report is that Malone will
be allowed to name either the Secretary or
Sergeant.at-Arms, whichever he chooses.
Gorham appears to have certainty of the
Secretaryship, and French, the former Re-
publican Sergeant at Arms, is candidate
for that place. The indications are that Ma
hone will name some Virginia Readiuster for
Sergeant-at-Arms On Monday night Sena-
tor Malone was kept up until 2 o'clock re-
ceiving congratulatory kilograms from all
parts of the country.
THE DEMOCRATS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON. March 16th.-The Demo-
cratic Caucus Committee have changed the
Democratic membership Of the Senate COM
lnittees from the majority to the minority by
dropping, as a general rule, the fifth name
from each committee as held by Pendleton.
They drop Grover from the Finance Com
mittee and retain Mcpherson however. so
the committee stands Bayard, Voorhees,,
Beck and MCPHERSON for the Democrats.
BAYARD AND PROHIBITION.
WASHINGTON, March 10Th. = Senator
Bayard has written a letter to the Delaware
Legislature. advising against any prohibitory
legislation ON the ground that it is antsg-
onistic to the Democracy, which permits q
man to eat and drink according to his own
inclinations.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON. March 16sh.-West's motion
requesting the President to give the Senate
the correspondence and documents between
the United States and Mexico during 1858
and 1861, relative to the treaty between the
two Governments. was adopted.
A motion to adjourn was lost by So to Is
Malone not voting. He voted for an ex-
ecutiye session, but the motion was lost-34
to 80
After more dilatory motions, Beck said
that as the Republicans had the President
and House they might as well have the Sem
ate. and take all the responsibility fer bad
and credit for the good work. He did not
wish to hold on to few privileges, and
moved TO adjourn.
Agreed 20, and the Senate adjourned.
THE MINT COMMISSION LUNCH CASE.
WASHINGTON. March 16th.-In the matter
OF the United States Mint Assay Commission
lunch case, the First Controller of the Treas
ury maintains, first, the reasonably necessary
expenses of the Assay Commission may
properly be paid from the appropriation for
incidental and contingent expenses of the
Philadelphia Mint; second, il the work of
the Coum's ,ion can be facilitated by furnish
ing lunches and meals at the Mint, they may
be paid for from said fund third, wines and
liquors for personal use as O beverage of
members of the Commission, are not such
articles OF necessity as to make the cost of
them a proper charge; fourth, the expenses
of the dinner given as O treat, or mere act of
hospitality, cannot properly be paid for from
the fund.
THE JEANETTE SEARCH EXPEDITION.
WASHINGTON, March 16th.-The detail of
II
expedition will not be made for several days.
1t is generally believed that Lieutenant G.
A. Berry, U. S. N, will command the expe-
dition.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MARsHALsHIP.
WASHINGTON. March 16th.-It is under
stood that the President will reappoint Fred.
Douglas Marshal of the District tomorrow.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, March 16th.-Among the
nominations sent to the Senate to-day were !:
B. J. Watson, to be Naval Officer at San
Francisco; George a. Steel, to be POST
master at Portland, Or.
CHARGES DIsMlssED-PRIvATE SECRETARY.
WAsHINGToN, March l6th.-The Secretary
of War has dismissed the charges preferred
by the Paymaster- General against Colonel G.
M. Tenell.
j. Stanley Brown has been appointed
Private Secretary to President Garfield
BONDS REDEPosITED.
WASHINGTON, March 16th. Twenty-six
national banks redeposited S2,525,000 in
United States bonds as security for cir
cuating notes of half million which were
issued to-day.
THE NEW SENATORS.
WASHINGTON, March 10Th. Senator Edger.
ton Of Minnesota takes his seat tomorrow.
Governor Plaisted has telegraphed Senator
Frye the announcement of his election, and
his credentials have been forwarded. This
official announcement will be offered in the
Senate tomorrow, and unless objection is
made Frye will take his seat
MATTHEWS APPOINTMENT.
NEW YoBK, March 10th. The Worlds
Washington special believes that Matthews
appointment never will be confirmed.
THE EXTRA SESSION QUESTION.
New YORK, March 16th.-The Trib,ne's
Washington special believes that an extra
session is probable, and has interviews with
leading Republicans, showing that they think
SO. One said g Blaine is furiously in favor
of one, and l have noticed, whenever he
earnestly advocates anything, be is pretty
certain to bring to his way of thinking those
with whom he is associated" The 18th of
May is talked of as the date.
ITEMS OF GOSSIP.
WASHINGTON, March 10Th. = Hiliyard,
Minister to Brazil, will be recalled for in
dulging in the talk of an unreconstructed