Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-10
HOME AND ABROAD.
PROCEEDINGS OF. THE FORTY.
NINTH CONGRESS-.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.

DOMESTIC NEWS.
United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, December 9th.-After the
transaction of some routine business. a large
number of bills were introduced and re-
ferred, and at 1:10 p NJ the Senate ad-
iourned.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, December 9th. - The
Speaker asked aud received permission OF
the House TO appoint Committees ON Rules.
Accounts and Enrolled Bills.
Morrison OF Illinois offered q resolution.
for reference 10 the Committee on Rules,
when appointed, continuing in force the
rules OF the Forth-eighth Congress, with
certain notifications, among them being
one for the distribution OF the work of the
Appropriation Committee among the other
standing committees of the House.
Springer of Illinois presented for imme-
diate action code Of rules prepared by
him, which has already been published.
Herbert of Alabama raised a point of
order against the proposition, but with
drew it for the present, to enable Springer
to explain his proposed code.
Hammond of Georgia offered a resolu-
ton declaring that pending the considera-
ton Of the proposed code, and until the
rules of the House shall be adopted, the
House be governed by the rules of pro-
cedure of the last House, so far as applica-
bic. and by Jetferson's manual.
Considerable debate ensued as to whether
the House was governed by the rules OF
the preceding Congress until the new ones
We're adopted.
Republican Caucus Committee.
WASHINGTON, December 9th.-The fol.
lowing named Representatives have been
chosen as a Republican caucus committee
OF the House: Connor of Illinois, Chair
man Ryan of Kansas, Hepburn of Iowa
Mckinley Of Ohio, Burrows of Michigan,
Bingham of Pennsylvania, Hiscock Of New
York, Dingley of Maine, Rice OF Massachu-
setts, Golf Of West Virginia and Joseph
Mckenna of California
The Federation of Labor Unions
WAsHINGToN, December 9th-The Fed
Grafton of Labor Unions of the United
States and Canada, at its session to-day,
considered resolution giving the leeisla-
tive committee of the Federation authority
to manage all strikes and lockouts. in CO.
operation with the local organization. to
levy assessments on the different organiZa-
tons, not to exceed two cents a week per
member, and limiting the benefit to be paid
members on strikes to three weeks. Ii was
finally decided to extend the time for vot-
Ing on this measure to March 1st next, in
order to allow all organizations an opportu-
nifty to express their sentiments in regard
to it. A resolution providing that the
eight-hour resolution so into effect May 1st
next, was brought up, but its consideration
was postponed till tomorrow.
Further Press Comments upon Cleve-
lands Message.
New York, December 9th.-The editorial
comments of the New York papers on the
Presidents message are thus condensed:
The Tribune says: The message is a
creditable paper on some of the more i'm
portant questions of which it treats and
deserves hearty praise. Much to his credit
that portion is best and most worthy OF
commendation just where his party is worst
and its influence is the most 10 be feared
In the main, what the President saws ofthe
treatment of Chinese laborers, at the West.
deserves high praise, but it is not creditable
to him to say that the outrages ale trace
able to the lawlessneSs of men not citizens
of the United States and engaged in COM
petition with Chinese laborers. The Presi-
dent certainly knows the hostility to Chi
nese immigration is not confined to
unnaturalized persons, or even to foreign
born citizens.
The iS,u says: The first thing that strikes
you in Cleveland's message is the indefati-
gable industry with which he has studied,
asslmllated and assorted the vast multiple
ity of facts brought to his attention in the
course Of his official experience. The result
is very long document, encyclopedia in
It's presentation of details. full of informa-
ton and OF interest to every citizen. written
with admirable clearness and with the
same variety of style, but containing no
pregnant thought of craftsmanship no con
spIcuouSly original idea, no new issue 10
inspire discussion in Congress and among
the people.
The World says Cleveland's message is
of unusual length, but the space it occupies
is not wasted. 1t is seldom that a docu-
ment has issued from an Executive so full
of information and instruction for the peo-
pie. Free from verbiage, written in plain,
business-like manner, it treats of a large
number of subjects, and is positive and
outspoken in its expression of opinion on
the important issues of the hour.
The Times says: The confidence of the
country in Clevelands sound judgment. in
his practical good sense, and in his firm
grasp OF great public questions, will be con-
irmed and increased by his first message
to Congress. 1t is something more and
higher than business message. It's COM
mcnts and suggestions are many. It's prin-
ciples are few and of the highest 1t is a
complex sentiment Of patriotism reduced TO
practical expression aud applied to the bus
mess of State.
Vanderbilt's Af,airs-The VIII
New YORK, December r9th.-Chauncey N.
Depew, who has charge of Vaaderbilt's
affairs pending the opening Of the will.
said to a representative of the liGl and
Express this afternoon The will is all
right. l know its provisions, but ordinary
delicacy forbids me to say what those pro-
visions are. Vanderbilt has had his affairs
in such shape the past three years that he
could step out any moment, and matters
would go along without perceptible change.
The condition of his health was not salts
factory TO him. He was the richest man
in the world. His wealth exceeded ali
that of the Rothschilds Put together.
Cornelius Vanderbilt will have control of
the interest in the New York Central and
Michigan Central, and supervising
share in the Western roads,
notably the Northwestern. William X
will have charge OF the West Shore inter
ests, and those of the nickel plated roads.
and with interests in the roads of Chicago.
Frederick Vanderbilt is a Director in all
the roads. | must decline to tell what |
know in relation to the division of the
Government bonds and other portions of
the estate. George Vanderbilt. the young
est son, is 81 years old. He has no apti-
tude for railroad operations He will be
provided for in the will for large division
of real estate, comprising all the property
on Staten Island"
The Bal and Express adds: 1t is said
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Chauncey NJ. De-
pew are executors of the will, and the
widow the executrix."