Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-22

Assembly OF the Territory are abolished
and the Governor, Secretary and United
| States Judges in the Territory are ordered
| to redistrict the Territory at once, so as to
secure an equal representation of the peo-
pie Adultery is made punishable by inn
pnSonment for no more than three years,
and in case Of fornication by an unmarried
man or woman, each is to be punished by
not more than six months imprisonment
or 500 fine. The Commissioners appointed
Dy the Supreme Court and District Courts
| IN Utah are given all the powers of Justices
OF the Peace, and the Marshal of the Terri
tory and his deputies are given all the
powers possessed by Sheriffs and their dep
uties as peace officers The bill also gives
additional powers to the Commissioners
appointed by the Courts and to the United
States Marshals in Utah. 1t declares va
cant the office of Superintendent of District
Schools, declared by the rules of Utah, and
dlrects the supreme Court to appoint Su-
| perntendent, and prescribes the duty of
that official
Serious Condition of Senator Miller.
WASHINGTON, December 21st.-Senator
Miller, of California, arrived here Friday
| night, iatigued by the long journey from
San francisco 1t was thought the Quiet
! following the trip would revive his energies,
but since he got here he has been sick
man. His stomach is weak, and re-
Jects food. His strength is impaired
from the severe strain upon his nervous
| system, caused by the effect of the old
wound. His condition is such as to excite
| the fears of his intimate friends. who. re-
membering the strain already put upon his
vitality, are naturally apprehensive lest the
strength to recuperate may fail
Civil Service Commissioner Eaton-yViil
He be Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, December 2lst-The Com
mittee on Civil Service, to whom was
referred the nomination Of the new Civil
Service Commissioners, had very lively
meeting this morning Senator Eustis
made strong speech against TIE confirma-
ton OF Mr.. Eaton. He did not object to
| the two Democratic members of the Com
mission, but he did not believe Mr. Eaton
should have been appointed. Many Dem
! ocrauc Senators entertain the opinion that
,, the President, in the nomination of Mr..
! Eaton, slapped the face of the Democratic
party OF the country, inasmuch as Mr..
Eaton has always been an opponent of the
Democratic party, and is now opposed to
the sentiment OF that party in regard to
| the disposition of the Federal patronage.
\ bitter fight will be made in the Senate
against Mr.. Eaton's confirmation, and his
! opponents are confident of defeating him.
There is no special love felt for Mr.. Eaton
! by several Republicans in the Senate, and
! his Democratic opponents rely upon some
| Republican assistance to secure his reiec-
| tion.
The Railroad Tax Cases-DismissaI of
the San Mateo Suit.
| WASHINGTON, December 2lst.-In the
Supreme Court this morning the case of
! San MGteo county against the Southern
| Pacific Road was dismissed on the ground
that the taxes having been paid no cause
| of action existed. Rhodes, of counsel for
the county, claims that the railroad used
in the settlement Of this case, on which he
desired to make test, money deposited by
it with Rhodes & Barstow pending the
| final adjudication of the claim. Rhodes
moved to advance the Santa Clara case for
| a hearing, which was granted. Sanderson
asked that San Bernardino be included
The Court agreed to this and fixed the
third Monday in January for the hearing
of the case
| EACH PATTY TO PAY THEIR OWN COSTS.
WASHINGTON, December 2lst-In the Su-
preme Court to-day the county of San Ma
teO, plaintiff in error, vs.. the Southern Pa
chic Railroad Company, was dismissed
each party to pay their own costs in this
| Court.
A Pension Decision.
WASHINGTON, December 21st.-The Com
missioner of Pensions has rendered decis-
ion upon the application for a pension OF
an ex-veteran who deserted after re-enlist-
ment, and never rejoined his command
The Commissioner holds that his discharge
from the first enlistment contract perfected
his rights Hereunder, which were not for
felted by his failure to comply with the
terms OF the subsequent contract.
Miscellaneous.
! WASHINGTON, December 21st.-The Sen.
ate, in exc, utive session to-day, confirmed
the nomination of John Bigelow to be As
sistant Treasurer of the United States al
New York
\ large number of recess appointments
We're sent by the President to-day to the
Senate for confirmation.
The President has recognized John
Stuart Macdonald as Consul of Peru al
Portland, Or, and Antoine Borel as Consul
! of the Swiss Confederation at San Francisco
for the States of California and Nevada.