Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-06

the losses occasioned to both commands.
Inc report gives as an excuse for the above
mistake, the difficulty of distinguishing the
| renegade Indians from the scouts.
Ihe united states Marshalship for Cali
fornia.
WAsHINGToN, February 5th.-Represent-
ative Henley is unable to obtain any as
surance from the President regarding the
appointment OF United States Marshal for
California. The term Of the present in
cumbent expires on the Goth of this month.
In event OF no appointment being made
before that date. Justice Field. in the exer-
clse OF the authority reposed in him as Su-
preme Judge OF the California District,
VIII appoint John c. Maynard to the office.
vi course MIR. Maynard, if appointed by
Judge Field, would hold the office only
until such time as the President should
designate some person as its permanent
incumbent. Henley still urges the appoint
ment OF Woltskill, but he would prefer
that Fat. White should receive the appoint
ment rather than it be given to Maynard.
Morrow's Chinese Bill.
WASHINGTON, February 5th.-A favorable
report from the subcommittee to which
was referred Mr.. Morrow's bill to further
restrict the immigration of the Chinese is
expected next week The bill will be re-
ported to the House much sooner than was
expected when it was introduced, and no
doubt OF Its passage, when it is reached in
the regular course of business, is enter
tained by members CT the delegation.
United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, February 5th.-On Har-
rison's motion this morning business was
laid aside ard the Dakota bill taken I'D.
A long discussion ensued, participated IN
by Butler, Mcmillan, Logan and Others, at
the close of which the bin reported from
the committee was passed-ayes 80,
noes 90.
The only Democrat voting in the affirma-
tive was VOORHEES,. The negative votes
were all Democratic The bill divides the
Territory OF Dakota on the line of the 10th
parallel OF latitude, and provides for the
admission OF the southern portion as
State, under the title of Dakota, and the
organization of the northern portion into
separate Territory, under the name of
Lincoln
Payne presented the credentials of the
reelection of Senator Sherman, which
were read and filed.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, February 9th. = The
Speaker laid before the House message
from the President transmitting the re-
sponse of the Secretary of the Interior to
the House resolution, calling for copies of
any contract or lease between the Southern
Pacific Railway Company and any land
grant road, and the Pacific Steamship Oom-
pany and any land-grant road. Referred
At 1880 the House went into Committee
of the Whole on the private calender.
The committee remained in session un-
nj $40, when it rose and reported various
bills to the House, leaving the Fitz John
Porter bill standing at the head of the
calendar.
On motion of Laird of Nebraska. a reso-
luton was adopted, making the Fitz John
Porter bill a continuing special order from
Thursday. the 1lth inst, until Thursday.
the 18th inst, including the night session
on Tuesday evening
The House then adjourned until Mon
day.
Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON, February 5th.-Richard
Lambert made an argument before the
House Committee on Claims to-day. in
favor of the bill for the relief of detective
officers Lees and Ellis, of San Francisco.
Representative FELTON, has decided to APP
point Milton J. Holligan. of San Jose,
naval cadet at annapolis Holligan was
recommended for the appointment by
prominent citizens of San Jose, and bv the
school authorities. He is a poor boy, and
II IS believed his appointment will meet
with general satisfaction.
Ex-State Treasurer Findley, of California,
visited the Capitol to-day, and saw the
members OF the delegation. Mr.. Findlev is
interested in securing the appointment of a
relative to a cadetship at the Annapolis
Naval Academy.