Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-23
CongreS sional.

WASHINGTON. December Old In the
Senate to-day Edmunds, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, reported the bill
to provide for the execution of Article II.
Of the treaty with China of the 18th of No
vember, 1880, on the subject of the opium
traffic, and gave notice that he would ask
for its consideration as soon as possible
after the holidays
Hoar offered resolution directing the
Committee on Commerce to report on the
river and harbor bill, as to- each public
work for which an appropriation is made
therein, the facts which render such appro-
priaton advisable, and of the national i'm
portance and condition Of the work If be-
gun. Adopted.
DoIph introduced a bill TO establish an
assay Office at Portland, Or. Referred.
A resolution introduced by Dawes on the
second day of the session, inStructing the
Committee on Finance to inquire into and
report what specific reduction can be made
in the customs duties and internal taxes
that will reduce taxes to the necessary and
economical expenses of the Government
without impairing the prosperity Of home
industries or the compensation of home
labor, was taken up and adopted, and then,
at 1875, the Senate adjourned until Tues
day January 4th.
WASHINGTON. December 22d. = The
Speaker announced the appointment of
Forney, McAd Adoo and Hopkins as conferees
on the bill increasing the annual appropri-
alton for the militia.
On motion of Toole of Montana, a bill
was passed granting the st. Paul, Mime
apois and Manitoba Railway Company the
right of way through certain Indian reser-
vations in northern Montana and north
western Dakota.
The Postoifice Committee of the House
to-day adopted the report submitted by
Representative Warner, on the subsidized
telegraph lines, with u few unimportant
amendments.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Oklahoma bill, and ct $50
adjourned till January 4th.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, December 22d.-The re-
port on the mining industries of the United
States, exclusive Of precious metals, with
special investigations into the iron resources
of the county and the cretaceous Goals of
The northwest forming the fiftieth volume
of the tenth census report, has been re-
ceived from the public printer, and is now
ready for distribution.
Senator Williams to-day introduced an
amendment TO the surdry civil appro-
priation bill, to appropriate $150,000 for
public building at Los Angeles, Cal.
The President to-day approved the Act
making an appropriation to supply the de-
fcency in the appropriation for public
printing for the fiscal year ended June so,
1856
Acting Secretary Fairchild has approved
the Recommendation made by the Collector
of Customs at San Francisco, that manu-
flcturers OF grain bags who are entitled to
drawback on bags exported, be required to
reimburse the Government for all expenses
attending the ascertainment of the amount
of the drawback due exceeding the sum of
retention.
The report submitted in the Senate to-
day by Senators Manderson and Gibson,
ard in the House By Representatives Bragg,
Laird and Viele, of the Board of Visitors TO
the Academy at West Point, shows that
there were al the time of their visit seven
ty-five vacancies in the Academy. 1t is
recommended that the President be author
lied to appoint ten cadets-at-la large each year,
instead of every four years, as at present.
The course of study is in general approved.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
has modified the Consular and diplomatic
bill by elevaiing the Chinese Mission to the
first-cass. thus giving the Minister ST. 500
per annum.
California Mail Changes.
WASHINGTON, December 22d-A change
in the star route schedule has been author
lied by the Postoffice Department as fol-
lows Auburn To Georgetown, from No
vember 1st TO April 30ih-Leave Auburn
daily. except Sundays, at 1880 A. NJ and
arrive at Georgetown at $50 P. NJ Leave
Georgetown daily, except Sundays, at $50
A NJ. and arrive at Auburn at IL A. NJ
Opposed to Foreign Labor.
READIsG (Pa }, December 22d.-Ia the
BoilermakeIs' International Union this
afternoon matters affecting the Pacific
coast members were discussed. 1t was
stated that the San Francisco shipbuilders
who are to build a cruiser for the Govern
Inent have taken steps to import labor from