Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-23
Ths Mills Tariff Bill,

formally directed a favorable report
for the Mills tariff bill The bill was
amended this morning at the instance OF
the Democratic members, as follows: 25
per cent. duty on tarletans, mulls and
crinolines, changed to the present duty OF
40 per cent; the duty on putty was fixed at
L cent per pound; whiting and Paris white
were stricken from the free list and the
duty fixed at 20 per cent. ad valorem; lin
seed was removed from the free list and
the duty fixed at 10 cents per gallon; fire
brick was also excepted from the free list.
The committee adjourned subject to the
call of the Chairman. The present under
standing is that the bill will be reported to
the House on Saturday.
McKenna's Effective Work.
tCopyr+gh, 1855, by the California Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 22d.-The Senate
this afternoon adopted the conference re-
port on the urgency deficiency appropria-
ton bill. The conferees restored in the
bill the item of S5, 600 for the completion of
the officers quarters at the Mare Island
Navy-yard. The Senate had reduced the
amount to S25, 900, but owing 10 the exer-
tions of Representative McKenna the
amount was restored to its original figure.
The California Sugar King.
ICopyigld, 1855. by tie California associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 22d-Claus Spree
kels will appear before the House Commit
tee on Manufactures tomorrow to en-
tighten them on the subject of the sugar
trust. He says he has irrevocably deter
mined to establish sugar refinery on the
Atlantic coast to fight the trust, but at
what point it will be located is not def
nitely determined.
To Remove the Utss.
Copyright, 1885, by the California associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 22d. - Senator
Bowen reported favorably the bill which
authorizes the President to appoint two
commissioners to act IN connection with
the Indian Agent for the Southern Ute
tribe in negotiations for the removal of the
tribe from Colorado. The consent of ma
jority of the male members of the tribe
must be obtained before the removal can
be made.
Abandoned the Cross-Roads.
fCopgigh, 1855, by the California Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 22d. = Senator
Stewart has received petition for the ap-
pointment of Miss Maggie Brodigan as
Postmistress at Hawthorne, Esmeralda
county, New. f. Angel, the present Post
master, has been living in California for a
year, and his deputy has been discharging
the duties of the Hawthorne office.
After McPilze's Position.
fCopygigl 1888. 6y the California associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 22d.-The successor
to Assistant District Attorney McPike has
not yet been appointed. District Attorney
Cary has recommended the appointment OF
Jack Hatch. Representative THOMPSON
q m a1 cd al
reseptative Biggs has recommended Charles
Kits.
California Pensions.
fCopylgh. 1888, by The California Associated PrcssI
WASHINGTON, March 22d. - California
pensions have been granted as follows
Jacob Doty, Meridian; w. G. Graves, Eu-
Wheatland; VIM. Mcpherson, Santa Maria;
G. Bunce, Visalia; Amanda Malvina, widow
of David Boyer, Redding.
Postal Notes.
[Copyight, 1885, by the California associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 22d.-A new post
office has been established at Thompson,
Los Angeles county, J. B. Smith, Postmas-
ter.
VIM. B. Unrich has been commissioned
Postmaster at Springville.
State Homes for Disabled Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, March 22d.-The Senate
Committee on Military Affairs to-day or.
dered a favorable report on the Manderson
bill providing that each State which shall
establish State Home for disabled soldiers
and sailors and their widows and orphans
shall receive 500 for each person who may
be cared for in the Home for one year.
Federal Judges Salaries.
WASHINGTON, March 22d.-The House
Judiciary Committee has ordered the Oates
bill, fixing the salaries of United States
Judges, reported to the House. The salary
of the Judge of the Northern District OF
California remains unchanged. The other
Western districts are increased from 50 500
to $4,000.
A Nevada appointment.
WASHINGTON, March 22d.-The President
sent the nomination of John Dennis to be
melter and refner of the Mint at Carson,
New, to the Senate.