Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-14
The New Secretary Of the senate

WASHINGTON, December 1Sth.-The Republican
Senators were in caucus from 10 o'clock until u dis
cussing the reorganization OF the Senate Malone
was present. At the beginning motion was carried
10 proceed with the nomination Of caucus cIndi-
dai for Secretary of the Senate. Jones of Nevada
nominated George c Gorhsm. OF CaiforniS Miller
OF New York dominated General Anson G. McCook,
OF New York Harrison nominated Major d. Nj.
Ramsdell, Of Indiana. Eulogistic speeches were
made in support Of each candidate, and a running
debate followed in which majority Of the Senators
present took part Upon an Informal ballot the
vote stood McCook l6, Gorham Is, Ramsdel S
A formal ballot followed immediately, and resulted
70 lows McCook 10, Gcrham IS, Rsmsdell 5.
McCook was declared the nominee, The caucus ad-
iourned to reassemble after the adjournment Of the
Senate
The caucus reassembled after adjournment, and
nominated Charles W. johnson, of Minnesota, fer
Chief Clerk; James 3. Young, OF Pennsylvania, for
Executive Clerk Of the Senate; Rev. Mr.. Huntley,
of the Metropolitan NJ. Z. lhurch, Washington, D.
c. formerly of Wisconsin, for Chaplain, and Colonel
W. P. Cassidy, OF North Carolina for Sergeant-at-
Arms.
United States Senate.
WAsHISGroN December l3th-Dolph introduced
bill for admission into the Union of the State OF
Washington. lit provides for the admission Of
Washington Territory and portion Of ldahol
Morrill, introduced q bill to provide commission
on the liquor traffic III is the same bill passed by
the Senate last session, but which failed in the
Housed
On motion of Frye, the Senate took up for consid
Grafton the report of the Committee on Rules, and
proceeded to consider the new rules seriatim.
The first OF the proposed rules reads as follows :
FiIst-Iu the absence OF the Nice-President, the
Senate may choose a President pro tempore.
SecOnd-In the absence OF the Nice-Presdent,
and pending the election Of President pro tenn
pore, the Secretary Of the Senate or in his absence
the Chief Clerk, may perform the duties Of the
Chair
Third-The President pro tempore has the right
to name in open Senate or il absent, send III writ
n q q Of ne
and the Senator designated may discharge such
duties for period exceeding three days unless
the Senate otherwise order.
Bayard in q speech opposed the adoption Of the
rules.
The question was further discussed by Garland,
Edmunds, Morgan and Hoar, and without final ac-
tion went over.
Edmunds offered a resolution that the Senate pro-
ceed to the election Of a President pro TEN, and
asked that the resolution lie on the table.
After an executive session, the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
The ChIuesc Question.
WASHINGTON December 18Th The Pacific coast
membe 5 had another meeting at the Capitol to-day
upon Chinese matters. Besides the subcommittee,
consisting of Senator DolPh, Congressman Cassidy
and Henley, Representatives Budd, Glascock and
Sumner were present The proposed amendment 10
the Chinese Restriction Act was taken up and dis
cussed but the form was not finally agreed on.
A'CaI from the Women.
mans Christian Temperance Union has issued a call
to each State in the Union asking every local ETY.
to celebrate the tenth anniversary Of the Womans
Crusade" on the PSI OF December. Pastors Of
churches are invited to preach temperance sermons
in the morning. that childrens meetings be held in
the afternoon, and in the evening a mass meeting,
at which collections be taken up for the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Police Publication.
NEW YORK, December 13th.-The Times says :;
Something resembling n panic parvades the police
force. There is reason TO hope and believe that for
q time at least the guardians of the public peace will
cease from riot and murder After the exposure of
repeated scandals the Police Commissioners have
made up their minds apparently, that the police
force must be purified Last week policeman was
placed on trial for brutal and unprovoked murder
one was dismissed for drunkenness, one resigned to
escape dismissal, and was dismissed for obtain
ing money under false pretenses. Yesterday five
more Of the guardians were dismissed and two were
permitted to resign.
where is William EeiIer's sister?