Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-01
California Pensions.

Copyright 1858, by tie California A,sociated Pres,
WASHINGTON, May 3lst.-The following
California pensions have been awarded
Original invalid-Lyman II. Clement, San
Francisco; George w. Varnum, Esinore
Edward S. Solomon, San Francisco.
Increased-Thomas B. Payson, Sulphur
Creek.
Original widows, etc.-Joel J., father Of
Orlen o. Meacham, Nevada City.
Mexican sGrvivors-JesseA A Blasingame
Fresno City; George Cross, San Jose Ste
pheu Smith, Ferndale; Edward Dana
Shirland, Sacramento.
The Fuller Nomination.
WASHINGTON, May 31st.-The Senate Ju.
, diciary Committee to-day further considered
the nomination of Fuller, but dld notreach
any conclusion. Another meeting will be
held later to-day or tomorrow
There seems to be no doubt that the
| committee will report favorably on the
nomination. The delay is said 10 be Cue
rather to fear that the committee will be
| accused of haste and want of thoroughness
if it neglects to examine and weigh all
| that is laid before it, than to any special
matter which has been charged against the
nominee.
The Railroad Telegraph Bill.
WASHINGTON, May 31st.-The Pacific
Railroad telegraph bill, favorably reported
to the Senate to-day from the Interstate
Commerce Commission, is the House (An-
derson) bill, amended by striking out the
word construct" 1t requires the subsi-
died roads to maintain and operate public
telegraph lines, but the effect of the amend.
! ment is to permit theiI acquisition by pur.
chase, or in any other way the companies
| see fit.
The Proposed North Pacific Station.
tCoPyrgl 1883, by The California Assoeiated Press
WASHINGTON, May 31st-Senator Mitch
ellis joint resolution providing for Com
| mission to select a suitable site for naval
station, navy-yard and docks on the waters
| of the Pacific north OF the Forty-second
parallel, was taken up in the Senate to day
and after an argument by Mitchell, during
which he presented lengthy and strong
letter from Admiral Porter in it's support
was passed.
California Postmaste1s.
fCopyigN, 1885, by the California Associated i,ress
WASHINGTON, May 31st.-California Post.
master have been appointed as follows
James Downing, Elk Lawn, Siskiyou
county, Mrs. Laura Coombs, Spanish Flat
El Dorado county; Oscar NJ. Taylor, vice
Charles Sanders, resigned, Fyffe, Ell Do.
rado county; o. d, NJ. Gaddes, vice Emma
G. Hill, resigned, Hildreth, Fresno county
Morrow Secures an Increase.
opyrig, 1883, by tie California associated Press
WASHINGTON, May 31st.-Congressman
Morrow has secured an increase of the an.
! preparation for the photographic Office al
San Francisco. In the Legislative bill last
year the amount appropriated was Sc, 500
The amendment of Morrow's increases the
appropriation to $l5, 500.
Another Subsidized Railroad.
WASHINGTON, May 31st-Senator Cullom
made favorable report TO. day in the SEN
ate on the bill to aid in the construction oi
railroad from the Missouri river to the
Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Govern.
ment the use of the same for postal, mill
tary and other purposes.
Blaine's Fallen Mantle.
WASHINGTON, May 3lst.-The talk now is
that prominent New York Republicans are
endeavoring-in case Depew doesn't enter
the Presidential race-to get up a boom for
Hiscock. 1t is claimed that the latter's
name would be tower of strength in the
Empire State.
The McGarrahaR Case.
ICefyriga, 1885, 6yH Catforasa Associated Pres
WASHINGTON, May 31st-The majority
and minority reports in the celebrated Nc.
Garrahan case were submitted in the Sen.
ate to-day, Mr.. Teller representing the
majority and Mr.. Faulkner the views oil
the minority.
Feiton's Contested Seat.
lcopyxga, 1855, Jytte California Associated I,ress
WASHINGTON, May 31st-The Sullivan.
teiton contest, from California, came IN
before tde House Elections Committee to-
day. j. Randolph Tucker made the open-
ing argument IN favor of Sullivan, the con
testant.
Against Free ship-BuildiDg.
Copyright 1885, by the Cajfor,lia Associatef Pnesr
WASHINGTON, MAY 3lst.-Congressmau
Morrow introduced il the House to-day
the copy of resolution adopted by the
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
against free ship building,