Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-14


ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uNIoS.l
WASHINGTON, March 13th.-Lapham Of
fered resolution directing the Secretary of
the Interior to report all Indian reservations
where troops are stationed, and where troops
destroy timber. Adopted.
The Tariff Commission bill was taken up
and Slater maintained that the greatest hin
drance to the achievement of commercial
supremacy was protection, and the only COR
dition on which we could win success was tie
adoption of free trade.
After an executive session of three hours,
the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, March 13sh.-The Speaker
announced as select Committee on Woman
Suffrage, Camp, White, Sherwin, Stone, Hep
burn, Springer, Vance, Muldrow and Shack
leford
The Speaker presented memorial from the
Utah Assembly asking Congress to suspend
action upon Usah affairs until committee of
investigation examines the facts and lays a
| tangible foundation for national proceedings.
Referred.
Pacheco introduced bill to repeal the land
grand made to the Atlantic and Pacific Rail-
road Company as to lands in California.
Rosecrans introduceda bill granting certain
right of way to the San Francisco and Ocean
Shore Railroad Company.
Belmont. member of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, asked leave to offer resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary Of State for in
formation as to what compensation has been
paid, or is to be paid. by the State Depart
ment to Trescott as Envoy to the South
American Governments also, cut of what
appropriation he had been, or is to be paid );
also by what law he would be appointed, or
had been employed, at tie State Department
at any time since March 4. 1877, and what
compensation had been paid him since that
time.
Williams of Wisconsin, Chairman of the
same committee, objected.
ButterWorth reported the army appropria-
ton bill, appropriating s29, ,29S. 9S2. to the
COMMITTEES CT the Whole.
Bills were introduced aud referred By
Duun-To supply rations, etc., for the suffer.
ers from the overflow of the Mississippi
river; also, for the repair of levees /; also, to
authorize females to enter public lands.
The Senate bill was taken up TO punish
polygamy, on which, on the Sth OF March,
point of order had been made by Converse of
Ohio that it must receive its first eonsidera-
ton in ComIittee Of the Whole, as is pro-
| vided for an appropriation.
Converse called attention to the fac. that
the bill provided fer the appointment of five
Commissioners at salary OF So 600 each, and
| cited precedents in support of his point
Haskell contented that the precedents cited
were not applicable. There was not line in
the bill which required an appropriation from
| the public treasury, or attached any liability
to ths Government for the payment of these
Commissioners. 1t merely proposed to locate
an election system in Utah, and the Terri.
torial laws provided that every election stficer
should be allowed fair compensation. These
Commissioners, therefore, would be paid out
of the Territorial fund. They would not be
Federal officers in any sense.
Springer asked Haskell who was to pay
| these Commissioners.
Haskell replied that the Legislative Assem-
bly, would provide for their pay.
Springer-But there is no Legislative As
sembly in Utah. 1t is abolished by this bill.
Haskell-Thsn there is no provision for
their payment, and they cannot look TO the
United States for payment until they are
adopted as Federal officers.
The Speaker asked if the point of erler
was to the provision in the bill abolishing the
Legislative Assembly.
SprInger-The Legislative Assembly has
adjourned without day, and there is prori-
sion that there shall be no Legislative Assem-
bly, under the provision of the BILL
Robinson contel dsd that the officers pro.
vided wouid according to every interpresa-
tion of the law, be paid ont of the same fund
and same treasury the officers whose places
they would till and whose duties they would
perform
Carlyle-Who pays the salaries Of Gov
ernor and Secretary of the Territory?
Robinson-That has nothing to do WITH it.
Carlvle-Who lays the salaries of the elec.
tion officers in this bill?
Robeson-They are not yet appointed but
when we pass this bill we, the Legislature of
that Territory, will appoint, and acting as
that Legislature will make their charge on
the Territorial treasury.
Townsend of Illi- os denied that the Demo-
cratic side fought the anti-polygamy bill un-
der cover. He did not know a single MEM
Der who was rot ready to demonstrate his
opposition to polygamy. He appealed to his
Democratic friends to authorize the with
drawal of the point of order if the gentlemen
on the other side would allow full and free
discussion and opportunity to amend the bill.
Some doubt its wisdom. He was ready to
vote for it as step in the right direction.
Springer, in supporting the point of order,
declared that the obj9ct Of the Democratic
side was not dilectly to oppose the bill, but
consider it as other bills were considered
under the rules of the House, and it would
then be found that Democrats would be as
ready as the Republicans to pass stringent
measures.
Randall asked that reasonable time
about two hours-be allowed for discussion,
and the bill be opened for amendment but
he was Interrupted by cries of Regular
order from the Republican side, which were
repeated from the Democratic side, when
Haskell attempted to state the reason which
impalled him 10 ask for the immediate pas
sage of the bill.
A motion to adjourn having been defeated,
Robson withdrew his motion for call of the
House.
An attempt was then made to arrivs at
some compromise, but the Democrats Insisted
upon being permitted to offer amendments,
and Haskell stated his determination TO have
the bill passed without amendment, knowing
as he did that the enemies of the bill had
been lurking around the lobbies begging for
an opportunity to have amendments adopted.
No satisfactory arrangement was arrived
at, and Springer moved to refer the bill to
the Judiciary Committee, which was lost
ayes "a, noes %.
Then followed another roll call on a motion
To adjourn, which was again defeated, Cas-
sidy of Nevada being the only Democrat who
voted with the Republicans, as on every mo
ton.
The question ed on secondirg the de-
mand for the previous question and no quo
rum voted.
!
motion of Haskell, further proceedings iu the
calling were dispensed with, and the House
took recess till 11:30 A. NJ. tomorrow, when
the bill will retain its present position.
Nominations by The President-The SUI.
preme Csurt Judgeship Disposed OF.
WASHINGTON, March 13th.-The nomina-
tion of Judge Blatchford for Supreme Court
Judge was sent to the Senate this afternoon,
and John Russell Young as Minister to China
The Destinations OF Conklins and Ed
munds.
WASHINGTON, March 13th-The following
letters in reference to the vacant Associate
Jus.iceship of the United States Supreme
Court are made public to-day:
Combines LETTER.
No. 229 NASSAU STREET,
New YORK, March 3, 1882
Mr.. President Absence prevented a prompt ac-
acknowledgement of your two esteemed letters, which
were found here awaiting my return from Utica.
The high and unexpected honor you proffer by se-
lecting Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States, is greatly valued 1t
will be my pride and satisfaction that you and
the Senate deemed me fit for great and exalted a
trust. But for reason you would not fail to appre