Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, April 6th.-ln the Senate
to-day a message was received from the
President, with the draft of bill for the
revocation of the withdrawal of lands for
the benefit of certain railroads. Referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands.
On motion of Stewart, the Senate bill to
authorize the sale to aliens of certain
mineral lands was taken from the calendar
and read.
Platt asked what would be left of the
original law prohibiting the acquisition of
real estate by aliens, if the bill passed
Stewart said the whole body of the
original law would be left that the law
had been designed to prevent monopoly
of agricultural lands by foreigners, and
was not intended TO apply to mines or
mining. There was no reason why a
different rule in that respect should be en-
forced against the Territories than existed
in the States, when foreign capital was
largely invested in mines.
After further discussion the bill was post
poned until Monday
On motion of Teller, the House bill
granting the right of way to the Denver
and Rio Grande Railroad Company through
the Fort Crawford military reservation was
taken up and passed.
The Senate proceeded to the consider
alton of private pension bills on the calen-
dor. Among the pension bills passed was
one giving pension OF $25 a month to
DR.. Mary Z. Walker, as late Assistant Sur
geon $500 year to the widow of General
Charles 2. Stone; one to increase the pen
sion of revolutionary pensioner on the
rolls, Nancy Raines, 96 years of age, from
SIS month to an amount not fixed,
but left to the Secretary of the Interior
$50 a month to the widow of Rear
Admiral Nicholson; $100 month to the
widow of General Judson Fitzpatrick: 500
month to the widow of General Robert
Anderson; one pensioniDg a soldiers fos-
ter mother; $50 a month to the widow of
BrigadierGeneral Taylor; $50 per month
to the widow of Commander VIM. Gibson,
and $50 per month TO the widow of Medi-
cal Inspector DENLY, of the navy.
Altogether there were 127 bills passed,
sixty-five being House bills.
The Senate then resumed consideration
of the pleuro-pneumonia bill. The COM
mittee amendments were agreed to, and
FRYE moved to amend by mentioning the
diseases tuberculosis and glanders. Agreed
to, and the bill was made the special order
for Thursday next.
The bill providing for the admission of
the State of Dakota into the Union, and
for the organization of the Territory of
Lincoln, was taken up and took its place
as unfinished business.
Adjourned till Monday.
The House.
WASHINGTON, April 6th.-The House
this morning entered upon the fourth day
of its contest over the direct tax bill, the
legislative day of Wednesday still continu-
ing. Reed of Maine Immediately de-
manded the regular order, which the
Speaker stated to be a vote on the motion
that when the House adjourn to-day it be
to meet Saturday next
FilibusteriDg was then resumed and kept
up in the same manner as on yesterday.
The day was spent in roll calls and fill
bustering and at $50 P. N. the House took
a recess until tomorrow, the legislative
day OF Wednesday still continuing.
There is some discussion as to what effect
the present action of the House, in consum-
ing time, will have upon the consideration
OF the tariff bill, and there is apprehension
felt by some gentlemen that if the dilatory
tactics are continued few DAYS longer the
necessary consideration of the appropria-
ton bills will be delayed until later day
than that now fixed for the discussion of
the Mills bill.
Bridging the Chasm.
WASHINGTON. April 6th.-Senator Daniels
of Virginia to-day introduced bill to re-
peal the section of the revised statutes
which provides that no person who has
served in any capacity in the military, ma
val or civil service of the so called Con-
federate States or any of the States in in
surrection during the late rebellion, shall
be appointed to any position in the army
of the United States.
Beginning of New Policy.
WAsHISeTsN, April 6th.-The victory for
silver that has been achieved astonished
the Senate and almost demoralized the FL
nance Committee. The silver amendment
is the beginning of a new policy of the
greatest importance. It is said that the
House will pass the bill, and il is also re-
ported that the President, who has been a
gold bug, will sign it.
Investigating the Oil Trust.
WASHINGTON, April 9Th. - The House
Committee on Manufactures to-day began
an inquiry into the alleged Standard Oil
Trust, under the authority conferred upon
the committee by the House to investigate
all trusts or combinations.
Justice to General Crook.
WAssISGToN, April 6th.-The President
sent the following nominations to the Sem
ate to-day; Brigadier General Crook, to be