Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-09
GENERAL NEWS.
ESPECIAL DrsPArcHw TO THE REcoRD-uNIoN.l
DOMESTIC.
United States Senate.

reading OF the Senate Journal, the Presi-
dents message was delivered by Pruden,
his assistant Private Secretary, and at 1915
its reading was begun. The most impress
slve silence marked the reading many
Senators leaning forward on their desks to
catch the words of the message. The read
ing was concluded at 1:52 P. NJ, and the
message was, as is customary, ordered
printed and to lie on the table.
The Chair laid before the Senate the an
nual report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury also statement from the Secretary
OF the Court of Claims, showing the judg-
ments rendered by that Court for the past
year; also statement of the Secretary of
the Senate, showing the receipts and ex-
penditures of his office for the past year
The Chair also laid before the Senate a
memorial from the Legislature of New
Hampshire, which requests Congress to
pass legislation that may secure exclusively
to the American people the public lands of
the United States, and prevent their sales
to persons other than citizens, and those
intending to become such. The memorial
was read and referred to the Committee on
Public Lands
Vest and Cockrell presented joint reso-
lutions of the State Legislature of Missouri,
memorializing Congress for on appropria-
ton for the protection of bottom lands in
the southeastern portions of the State of
Missouri from the annual inundation of
the MISSISSIPPI river also, urging the de-
feat of the Buckner bill, to suspend the
further coinage of silver. Referred.
a large number of bills were then intro
duced, the most important of which were
the following:
BY Hoar-To provide for the perform
ance ofthe duties of the Office of President
in case of removal, resignation or inability,
both of the President and Vice President
also, to establish uniform system of bank
ruptcy Throughout the United States
also, 10 amend an Act entitled an Act
to aid in construction of a railroad and
telegraph line from the Missouri river to
the Pacific coast, and to secure to the Gov
eminent the use of the same for postal,
military and other purposes, approved July
/, 1852; also, to fix the salaries of Judges
of United States District Courts at $1,000
per apnum.
By Edmunds-To fix day for the meet
ing of electors of President and Vice Pres
ident, and the decision of questions arising
thereon; also to amend the Act entitled
" An Act to amend Section 1852 of the Re
vised Statutes OF the United States in ref
erence to bigamy, and for other purposes"
Senator Cameron offered the following
resolutions, which were read and referred
to the Committee on Finance
htSotGCU, lnat 1naSfnllcn as the business in
dustries OF the country at present seem to be re-
viving it is ineXpedient during this Congress to
pass upon any legislation looking TO the reduc-
ton OF tariff duties.
Rcs0lred, That any future reduction of tariffs
should be based upon information common to
the country, as shown by the complete census
returned at such definite period as can be read
lily anticipated, and met by the different pro-
ducing industries of the country.
Mr.. Plum introduced (by request) joint
resolution, proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States in rela-
ton to the manufacture and sale of intoxi-
eating liquors.
Adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, December Sth-The ses-
sion of the House opened with prayer by |
the new Chaplain, Rev. DIR. w. II. Mil |
burn.
AT 1890 the committee appointed to wait |
upon the President appeared at the bar of |
the House and announced that it had per- |
formed its duty, and had been requested by |
the President to inform the House that he |
would transmit communication forth !
with.
Immediately the Presidents Assistant |
Private Secretary was announced and de- |
livered the Presidents annual message
The Speaker laid the document before |
the House, and it was read by the Clerk I
and listened to attentively by the members. |
There was no manifestation of approval |
or disappreval during the reading of the |
message which was not concluded until |
$40.
The document was then ordered printed, |
and referred to Committee of the Whole.
The death of Elwood, late Representa- |
tive from Illinois, was announced by his |
successor, Hopkins, and as a mark of re-
spect to the memory of deceased, the |
House, at 3:l5, adjourned.
Press Comments on the Presidents Mes
sage.
NEW YORK, December Sth.-The Com |
n,ercidl says of the message Its general |
tone cannot fail 10 satisfy the public mind |
that the President inclines to patriotic,
conservative course. His invitation to Con- |
gress to join him in an effort TO reach just
and wise conclusions, laying aside a spirit |
OF partsanship, amounts 10 pledge on his |
part to conduct his administration in a
spirit of comprehensive patriotism. On
the tariff question, his utterance is singu- |
larly conservative. On the silver question: |
his views are those of man who thor |
oughly understands the subject
The Nail and Express says: THE gen
eral underlying principles of the message !
are those of an honest, earnest Democrat,
whose convictions as to the limitations ofthe |
sphere and functions of the Federal Gov |
eminent are very clear and strong. In the |
application of those principles, and the |
American principles entertained regarding |
foreign relations, Cleveland shows to good |
advantage. In his views on the isthmus |
ship canal. the Tehuantepec route is evil |
IDENTIFY the only one he strongly favors. On |
the Chinese question he leaves no room to |
doubt his favoring legislation more effect |
ual for their exclusion than we now have. |
Altogether the message is a crcditabie doc |
ument"
The Post complains of its length, and !
defers its review until tomorrow.
All Quiet in Sal. Lake.
WASHINGTON, December Sth-Delegate !
Game has received the following telegram
To Hon. John F. Game, House Of Representatives.,
Washington, d. C.: We understand that repre-
sentations have been made to President Ceve |
land that there is danger OF an uprising on the |
part of the Mormons that the property and lives !
OF non MOrmonS are insecure, and that military |
protection is required. The City Council is max
ing an official investigation, and have invited |
the Federal and military officials, and all others
having information bearing the matter. to |
appear and testify. The investigation has pro-
ceeded far enough to demonstrated the utter falsi-
ty of these rumors, and that no foundation ex-
lists for them in fact A battery of artillery ar
rived from Omaha to-day, and a company of !
troops is quarteTed in the city, ostcnsibly to pro-
tect citizens and property. Represent the mat |
ter fully to President Cleveland Immediately, !
stating that no excitement exists, ana that these
measures are uncalled for and entirely unneces- |
sary. The property and personal safety of all |
citizens are perfectly secure. JAMES SHARP, |
Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Congress of Workmen.
WASHINGTON, December Sth.-The fifth |
annual session of the federation of the or |
ganized trade and labor unions of the |
United States and Canada began in this |
city this morning. Twenty-Five delegates |
are present who are said to represent con- |
stituencies of about $4,000 workmen.
Henley Denies 1t.
WASHINGTON, December Sth.- Henley |
says the report that he Endorsed William |
Gwin for the Surveyorship at San Fran |
cisco, is absolutely false. He never recon- |
mended OWNS appointment, and was |
heartily in favor of Tinnin.
The Tariff Question.
NEW YORK, December sth.-A Washing |
ton special states emphatically that ma |
jority of the Republican Senators oppose a |
general agitation of the tariff question, and |