Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Trade Dollar Archaeological of the
Tenure of ONCE Act.

The Trade Dollar Archaeological of the
Tenure of ONCE Act.
fBy telegraph to the REcoRD-UMoN.l
WASHINGTON, December 17th.-The Sen
ate TO-DAY passed the bill to repeal the
Tenure of Office Act-30 to 81.
Butler offered a preamble and resolution
reciting the close proximity of Mexico and
| the United States, and the desirability Of
maintaining the closest of friendship be-
| tween the two countries, and providing fol
| the appointment of select committee Of
| FIVE Senators to visit places along the from
| tier and the City of Mexico, with the ap-
proval of the Mexican Government, to in
| quire into and report upon any disturbances
| that may have occurred between citizens OF
the two countries. Ordered printed.
On motion of Allison, it was ordered that
when the Senate adjourn to-day it be till
Monday.
On motion of Miller, and after a brief
statement by him, the Senate took up and
passed, without discussion and without di-
coinage of the trade dollar.
On motion of Conger, the House bill TO
extend the free delivery system of the Post
Office Department passed by the House on
the 9th inst.) was taken up and passed.
A bill was introduced by Morgan TO reg
ulate fees and salaries of United States
District Attorneys in New Mexico and
Arizona.
On motion of Conger, the bill passed by
the House, authorizing the employment of
male female y messengers in the postal
service, was taken up, amended and passed,
and conference asked.
Aldrich introduced bill to provide for
the reduction in interest on the bonded
debt of the United States. Referred.
Blair moved to take up the bill reported
by him in June, to give the right of trial
by jury to pension claimants whose appG-
cations have been rejected. The bill was
recommitted.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration of the private calendar, and af-
ter passing two bills, took up the special
order-the bill to prohibit members of Con-
gress from acting as attorneys for subsi-
died railroad companies, but as Mr.. Evarts
had requested that it should not be acted
on in his absence it was laid aside.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, December 18th. = The
House Committee on Invalid Pensions to-
day amalgamated the substitute for the
Blair pension bill, prepared at the last SEES
sion with Representative Webers bill re-
lating to the pension of dependent parties,
and instructed Chairman Matson to report
the matter to the House and endeavor to
secure its passage under suspension of
the rules.
Belmont of New York introduced bill,
which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, providing that the Presi-
dent be authorized to appoint commits
sion to inquire into the fisheries question.
Dingley of Maine presented memorials
from the New England Shipping Associa-
ton, requesting that in the revision of the
treaty with Spain all American vessels be
placed on the same footing in Spanish
American ports as vessels carrying the
Spanish flag, and that no discrimination
be made against sailing vessels. Referred.
The House at its evening session passed
eighteen pension bills and adjourned.