Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-15

oelate mao therefore become vacant, and
requesting the President pro tenn. of the
Senate to so inform the Executive of Ten
nessee.
The Chair said the information wouId be
accordingly sent to the Governor of Ten
nessee.
The Chair laid before the Senate the
memorial of the Wool-Growers' Conyen-
ton, held at st. Louis, complaining of the
proposition to place wool ON the free list.
Referred.
Morgan said he had been instructed by
the Committee on Foreign Relations to
give notice that tomorrow at O'Clock, or
as soon thereafter as practicable he would
ask the Senate to go into executive session
for the consideration of an important
matter.
Dolph gave notice that Friday he would
ask consent to address the Senate on In
dian depredations
Butler then addressed the Senate on the
subject of open executive sessions. He had
come to the conclusion that the rules pro-
VIdlng Tor secret sessions ought to be abro-
gated
Riddleberger submitted as substitute for
the pending resolution relating to executive
sessions a resolution providing that all
matters other than those relating to treaties
should be considered and acted upon by the
Senate IN open session" 1t was ordered
printed.
At 2 o'clock the interstate commerce bill
was laid before the Senate, and Cullom de-
tailed the provisions of the measure at
great length.
Palmer said he would vote for the bill.
not because he thought it all that he would
| approve, but because it looked in the right
direction. He spoke at considerable length.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.
| House of representatives..
| WASHINGTON, April 14th. - Morrison
| from the Committee on Rules, reported a
resolution granting leave to the Committee
on Public Lands at any time during the
present session, after the morning hour to
call up for consideration the bills reported
| from that committee for the forfeiture OF
land grants to railroads and other corpora
tions. to prevent speculation in public
lands and for the reservation of public
lands for the benefit of actual, bona fide
settlers, the same not to interfere with prior
| special orders or with the revenue and ap-
preparation bills. Adopted.
The House then resumed consideration
OF the Hurd-Romeis contested election case.
Hurd took the floor on his own behalf.
and in the course OF his speech charged
that bribery had occurred and fraud had
been perpetrated on behalf of corporations.
owing to his free trade ideas
AS Hurd ended his speech, he was greeted
with loud and long continued applause on
the floor and in the galleries.
The vote was first taken on the report of
the minority, which declares that Jacob
Romeis is not entitled to the seat. This was
defeated by yeas 105 nays IS6.
The majority resolution, confirming Rom
els right to his seat. was then agreed 10
without division.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
then taken up and passed
The river and harbor bill was made un-
finished business, and the House adjourned
The New Morrison Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 14th.-There has been
much discussion OF the new Morrison tariff
bill during the last twenty-four hours. and
the attitude of the House is now pretty
clearly defined by the disposition of the
solid Pennsylvation delegation, which. with
the single exception OF Scott, opposes the
measure. This, with the determined op-
position of the wool men, the Louisiana
sugar men and sprinkling of positive pro-
tectlonlsts IN Virginia, Tennessee and Geor-
gla, together with the Republicans. assures
the defeat of the bill The liberal conces-
sions made to Pennsylvania, bv not dis
turbing iron, steel, ores and coal, were con-
tldently relied upon by Morrison to break
the backbone OF the Democratic protection
line, led by Randall, but it has utterly
failed. Randall says he earnestly desires a
faithful fulillment of the pledge of tbe
Democratic national platform on the tariff
but he will not assent to any tariff revision
that aims even in the most subtle manner
to strike at the vital principle of incidental
protecu0n to our great productive indus
tries. He regards free salt as needless as
sault upon industry. He regards free wool
as an unjust assault upon the agricultural
interest, without any material benefit to
either the manufacturers or consumers. and
he accepts the measure as a deliberately
devised entering wedge to destroy the iudi-
clous protection that is promised by the
Democratic platform. He demands re-
vision of both internal and customs taxes
and, II compelled to choose between the
present bill or no bill at all he will prefer
the postponement of the question.
California Patents.
WASHINGTON, April 14th.-The following
patents have been issued to California in
ventors Israel A. Davis, Englewood, for a
riveting machine; Vincent d. Mario. Be-
nicia, a self-regulating lamp; LEVEL ].
Gilman, G. w. Frost and c. H. Foster.
Santa Rosa, harvester; Andrew S. HalIidie.
San Francisco, wire rope or cable; Andrew
J. Hatch, San Francisco, fruit-dryer; w.
f. Hogan, San Francisco, for turning Jour
nails of crank shafts; Peter d. Horton. San
Francisco, slate washer and wiper Florian
Stante, San Francisco. mole and gopher
trap.
Treasury Statement.
v AsHINGToN, April 14tb.-The United
States Treasury has prepared statements
showing that the net amount OF gold coin
and bullion in the treasury on April
10th was S153, $40, ,S5S-an increase of S27. :
42, 265 since January 3lst last; also. that
the amount of standard silver dollars in
circulation on April 10th, out of a total
coinage of $226,9f6, III, was $50, ,264, 1896.
On July 31st last the amount in circulation
was $50, 2S4. .433 out of a total coinage of
$205, 7S4, 3Sl The total cJinage during the
first ten days of the present month amounts
to $464 600; during the same period the
circulation was 81 ,l94,606
The San Jose Postmastership.
WASHINGTON, April 14th.-Hearst. Hen
ley and all the politicians were knocked
out yesterday by the appointment of Sam
uel H. Wagner to be Postmaster at San
Jose. Hearst had indorsed Kelly for the
place, AID Henley had recommended
Hughes, but the President disregarded the
wishes Oh both ana appointed wagner, who
was indorsed by the managers Of the State
Normal School, and had friends in Wiscon-
sin who secured the aid of Postmaster
General Villas for the appointment.
Greathouse and English.
WASHINGTON April 14th.-Messrs. Great
house and English, of San Francisco, ar
rived here last evening, and are stopping at
Willard's Hotel. They spent most of the
time to-day with Senator Hearst. Mr.
Greathouse is a candidate for the position
of Postmaster at San Francisco, and relies
upon the influence of Senator Hearst and
prominent Californians for the accomplish
ment of his purpose. The object of the
visit of Mr.. English is not known, but it is
said that he is extremely anxious that SEN
ator Hearst should understand that he was
not opposed to his appointment by Gov
ernor Stoneman, and that he did not urge
upon the Governor the claims of Mr.. Del
mas for the place, but, on the contrary. was
for Mr. Heart first, last and all the time.
Internal Revenue Collectors.
WASHINGTON, April 14th.-A list of con-
trmations of eighteen Collectors of Internal
Revenue was made public by the Senate
to-day. The Collectors were confirmed on
the 9th of March, upon a report from the
Finance Committee, accompanied by let
ter from Secretary Manning, certifying to
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