Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-12
The Forty-Eighth Congress.


WASHINGTON, December I1th-Senator Adrich
announced the presence Of his colleague, Anthony,
and asked that he be sworn in Immediately All the
Senators arose and remained standing while Ed
muuds administered the oath.
Sherman presented bill for the encouragement
OF closer commercial relationship and interest," and
the perpetuatop Of peace between the United States
aud the Republics of Mexico and Central and Sou
America and Brazil.
Beck offered resolution calling upon the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury for information regarding the
sinking fund.- which, he stated, had been kept up by
over-taXation.
Alter an executive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, December 1lth The Speaker has
a severe cold, and Cox, of New York, occupied the
chair.
Bills were introduced by Hatch To establish a Bu-
Of Animal Industry, to prevent importation OF
diseased cattle and spread OF contagious diseases
among domestic animals.
By Burns, TO admit free OF duty all grades OF su-
gar; also for relief Of landowners whose lands are
destroyed by ARK nAyiga5le river
By Valentine 10 compel payment by the Union
Pacific Railroad Of :he cost Of surveying and select
ing certain lands granted it.
Robinson, of New Jersey, introduced resolution
Of inquiry calling upon the Secretary Of the Interior
for information concerning the purchase Of public
lands by foreign nOblemen, so-called and titled
aliens, with their name and amount Of acres pur-
chased also for information to enable the House TO
formulate Law to prevent the establishment Of
land monopoles and landlord systems in oar coun-
try, and TO provide against having the public do
main fall TO aliens.
Cox of New York introduced bill for the abro-
CATION Of the Clayton Buwer treaty.
a large number Of other bills were introduced
and referred, and the House adjourned until Friday.
The Republican Caucus.
WASHINGTON, December llth.-The Republican
Senate caucus will meet again next Thursday, when
it is expected the nomination Of the officers Of
the Senate Will be made. Mr.. Anthony will be the
nominee for President pro tempOre. Nothing is
definitely known Of his purpose but it is generally
believed that after being elected he will resign
and permit some more able bodied man, probably
Mr.. Ingalls,, to take his place. Edmunds will not be
a candidate for reelection. He prefers to devote
himself to the duties OF Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee, and he proposes long trip to the west
Indies and the South with his family this winter
Ingalls, Is not only an experienced pariamentarian,
q quick, skillfu presiding officer, but it will be a
relief TO many Senators to be spared the lash Of his
sarcastic tongue in debate.
Ex-Representatve Anson G. McCook, Of New
York has informed his friends that he will accept
the office OF Secretary If he can be elected, and sew
era Senators are working earnestly in his behalf.
McConk refused to come TO Washington and enter
into any contest FOR the place His friends rely
ing upon his record as soldier and his familiarity
with legislative affairs to secure for him the nomi.
nation. MCCOOk's supporters oppose Mcpherson
because they say the latter has already enjoyed his
full share of the emoluments Of office and that he
has no claims upon the Senate which the Repub-
licans in the House have not already satisfied
George Gorham is still confident that he will have
large majority Of the caucus, and that he will be
elected Secretary.
Senator Bahoue for the first time to-day attended
the Republican caucus. He said he was not present
as dictator, and that his vote and that Of his col
league, Riddleberger would be cast for any caudi-
date the caucus might name. of course the Nr-
gnia Senators prefer the nomination OF Gorham.
"The Republican caucus" said a lea1ing Senator
this morning, is very fair and considerate body.
1t is not a caucus in party Of the term. 1t is
conference, and it is expressly understood that its
members may at any time decline TO be bound by
the vote Of majority. The caucus will not attempt
to foist upon the body candidate for any office
man who is Objectionable to a respectable number Of
the Senators. Gorham cannot be elected If nOmi-
mated, and the Senators all understand it. Unless a
considerable number of Democrats choose to vote
for him, there is possibility of his election and
do not longer consider him a candidate"