Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-14

with a refusal to furnish the informa-
ton. Some of the Republican Sena-
tors thought that Il would have been
better to have called for the informa-
tons through the medium of a for
NAL resolution in open Senate, though
/, they expressed the opinion that the refusal
would have been the same. 1t was finally
decided to have nothing more to do with
the Cabinet officers, but to call upon the
President direct whenever any information
shall be desired. and it is the general belief
that the President will refuse to give it.
The matter was discussed at some length.
and the decision was reached by strict
party vote. In the event that the President
does refuse to furnish the information. it is
not unlikely that the Republican Senators
will unite and reject all cases in which in
quiry was made. If this should result,
only two of the nominations in California,
| those of Stewart, for Naval Officer, and
Hammond, for Surveyor General, will be
confirmed.
Cadet for the Naval Academy.
WASHINGTON, January l3th.-Represent-
alive Louttit has been informed that he
is entitled to appoint cadet to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, and he has decided
to give the appointment to the young man
in his district who shall best pass COM
petitive examination. He has sent copy
OF the rules and regulations governing adj
mission to the Academy to each appli-
| cant, and he will select Board to conduct
the examinations, probably at Stockton.
Small Fire in the Treasury Building.
WASHINGTON, January 18th. A fire
| broke out to-day in the waste paper room
in the sub-basement of the Treasury build
ing, which adjoins the room in which is
stored the distinctive paper used in the
manufacture Of United States notes. 1t
created considerable excitement among the
| employees in that part of the building, who
are mostly females, but was extinguished
before any damage was done.
The Lowest Bidders.
WASHINGTON, January 13th.-The firm
of Rosenfelt 81 Co., of San Francisco and
New York, were the lowest bidders-at
| $40 40 per ton-for furnishing 1000 tons
of coal for the life-saving stations in
California. The bids were opened to-day
at the Office of the Light house Board, in
! the Treasury Department. II. Woodwork,
/ of San Francisco, was the lowest bidder for
mail messenger service in that city at
$4,000.
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, January 13th-The De
partment of State has received official infor-
nation from the United States Consul at
Apia, Samoa. of the seizure of the Samoan
| Islands by the German Government, as pre-
viously reported in the news dispatches.
In addition to the ub-committee assign
ments made by the Committee on Com
merce yesterday, Representative Morrow
has been assigned to duty on the sub-com-
mittees relating to life-saving service and
distractions in the navigable waters of the
United States.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
called at the Department of State To- day in
a body. and paid their respects to Secretary
Bayard.
Representatives FELTON, and Morrow and
Mr.. Redding, President of the Bohemian
| Club of san Francisco, have been invited
TO accompany few Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes who leave here tomorrow to at
tend dinner of the Clever Club of Phil
adeiphia tomorrow night. They will re-
turn Friday.