Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate.


ICcgy1gFt, 1883, by the California ,s5oeia.el Press.
WASHINGTON, August 6th.-Senator Pal
mer reported with no amendments the bill
appropriating 100000 for fog signal appa-
ratus, outside of the bar of Columbia river
Or; also, bin appropriating S12 900 for a
lighthouse snd fog-signal at Petos Island,
w. T., aud bills sppropriating fo- light
house at Heesta Head, SiusIaw liver. Or,
and Gray's Hsrbor, w r, $4,000 and $50, :
coo respectively.
The bill for The relief of the State of Ore
gon for equipments, etc, of Union soldiers
for the War of the Rebellion has been re-
ported adversely by Senator Stewart, as
was also similar bill tor the relief of
Colorado, Oregon, Nebraska, California,
Nevada, idaho and Washington.
a joint resolution to allow the United
States to open negotiations with Great
Britain to secure political union with
Canada was presented by Blair, and re-
ferred
Senator Jones introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, authorizing inquiry
into the cotton-bagging pool.
Senator Palmer introduced resolution
granting pension of 5000 20 the widow
of General Sheridan. Referred to the Pen
sion Committee.
The fisheries debate was then resumed,
Edmunds presented the following reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted ::
Resolred, That the Senate has learned with
profound regret of the death of Philip II Sheri-
dan, General of the Armies of the United States
Rescued That the Senate hereby expresses it's
grateful sense OF his great and patriotic services
IN the cause of his country and its deep sensi-
bllity of the loss the nation has sustained by lis
death, and its sympathy with his family in their
bereavement.
Reso,red That a copy of the5e resolutions be
forwarded 10 his family.
The House.
WASHINGTON, August 9Th -Coagressnlan
Morrow in the House to-day introduced
the memorial adopted at g mass meeting OF
the trades-unions of citizens of San Fran
cisco. July 25 1888. concerning Chinese i'm
migration, and demanding The impeach-
ment and removal of Lorenzo Sawyer.
Judge OF the Northern Circuit, and George
NJ. Sabin, District Judge Tor the district of
Nevada.
Congressman Thompson introduced a
similar one.
Morrow's was referred to the Select Com
mittee on Foreign Immigration. and
Thompson's e to the Judiciary Committee.
The Chaplain touchiBgly alluded TO the
late General Sheridan in his prayer this
morning
The regular order was demanded and
call OF States ensued for the purpose of in
PRODUCING bills.
Cox introduced bill providing for the
more rapid transit Of mails in New York
city.
President Cleveland's message on the
death of General Sheridan was read by the
Clerk, after which the following resolu-
tions, drawn up by the Military Commit
tee, were read by motion of Hooker
Resolred, That this House has heard with pro-
found grief of the death of General Philip H.
Sheridan. and as a mark of respect to his mem
ory this House now adjourn; be it further
Resolued, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the widow OF General Sheridan, and
sympathizing with her in the great loss she and
all the country have sustained.
Resoired laftier, That the Speaker of the
House appoint q committee of seven to make
such arrangements for the public obsequies of
the late q eneral and 10 confer with like num-
Der to be appointed from the Senate.
Appropriate remarks were then made
eulogizing the General by Hooker, Cutcheon
and Grosvehor
The House adjourned at 1 o'clock.