Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-13
Mexican Pension Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, July 12th.-In the House
to-day the bill granting pensions to soldiers
and sailors of the Mexican war having
been 3 .lrsa lrsaehed Sc on the calendar an objection
him by Wilson of Iowa, and statement
| by Harris that no Democratic Senator
would consume any time in discussion the
objection was withdrawn. The bill was
| then considered and passed.
The bill as passed directs the Secretary
of the Interior to place on the pension roll
the names of surviving officers and enlisted
| men Gncluding marines, militia and vol
| unteers who, being duly enlisted, actually
served sixty days with the army or navy of
| the United States in Mexico, or on the
coasts or frontier thereof, or on the routes
| thereto, in the war with that nation, or who
were actively engaged in battle in said war
and were honorably discharged) or their
surviving widows 1t provides only for such
widows as have not yet married, and pro-
vided that every such officer, enlisted man,
| or widow who is or may become sixty years
of age and who is or who may become
| subject to any disability or dependence
| equivalent to some cause recognized by
| pension laws as sufficient reason Tor an
| allowance of a pension, shall be entitled TO
the benefit of the Act: except where such
| disability or dependency was incurred in
|
sions are to be SS per month, payable only
| after the passage of the Act. The law is
not applicable to persons already receiving
| pensions at or over that rate, and where
persons (entitled under this law are al
ready receiving pensions less than SIS per
month, their pensions shall only be S..
| Postmasters for California.
| WASHINGTON, July 12th.-The following
Postmasters have been appointed for Cali
| fornia: r. H. Lewis at Byron, Contra
Costa county Mrs. P c. Murphy at Con-
cord. Contra Costa county; J. c. Hale at
Knoxville, Napa county; t. ]. Davis at
San Emigdio, Kern county; A. G. Miller at
Suisun, Solsno county; ii. w Bishop at
Belmont. San Mateo county; John ID.
Perkins at lone, Amador county; Z. NJ.
Comstock at Tallac, FL Dorado county.
Watts Pardoned.
WASHINGTON, July 12th.-The President
to-day notified Congressman Morrow that
he has pardoned William Watts, of Cali
fornia, who was under sentence for beating
and wounding sailor.
Hoadly for the Cabinet.
| WASHINGTON, July 12th.-Among the
current gossip is a rumor to the effect that
an changes in the Cabinet will be likely
to bring Ex-Governor Hoadly, of Ohio, to
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Cleveland last year induced Governor
HoadIy to be candidate for reelection
against his own wishes, he held out this
idea to him.
Redding and Bieber Mail.
| WASHINGTON. July 12th.-Congressma
Morrow to-day received from the Postofiice
Department copy Of an order establishing
daily mail service between Redding anc
Bieber.
The Political GuiIlotine.
/ WASHINGTON, July 12th.-From official
reports on file at tie White House, it ap-
pears that up to date the President has sem
TO the Senate 2,427 nominations. OF this
number the Senate has rejected only seg-
enteen.
Money Thrown Away.
| WASHINGTON, July 12th.-Senator War
ner Miller thinks that the influence o.
Reall, the man engineering the oleomar
garine bill, is unnecessary to secure the
passage of the measure and that every dol
lar which has been contributed to push the
bill through Congress has been thrown
away Not single cent of it was neces
sary. The farmers and dairymen who
have put up money have simply beer
mulcted by Reall.
Against Hydraulic Mining.
NASHISGToS, July 12th.-ln the oeDats
to-day the Senate bill to prevent obstruct
i've and injurious deposits within the har
Dor and adjacent waters of New York city
by dumping or otherwise, was taken up a
the request of Miller and passed on motor
of Hoar.
What Shall Congress do with the Surpla
Coins
WASHINGTON, July i2th.-By the actor
of the House on Friday last the specia
order for tomorrow is the joint resolution
! by Morrison to apply the surplus in tn
. Treasury, in excess OF 500 000, 600, upol
the payment of the interest bearing debt il
; sums not less than S1O.OOa coo per month