Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-15
The Opposilinn tn FuIitr.

iCol t, 1855, D. t'c III oT7.t associ-tet Pres
WASHINGTON, May 14th.-Something OF
a sensation has been caused by the discov-
cry that printing Office here has Just
turned out pamphlet giving reasons why
Mr.. Fuller should not be confirmed as
Chief Justice. The man who ordered the
pamphlet gave his name as G. H. Parker,
and his residence as the Riggs House. In
quiry at the latter place shows that he is
not guest there. What motive actuated
him is not known. The pamphlet consist,
mainly of newspaper extracts.
Puget Sound Defenses.
IropyTi1h, 1855, BY the California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May 14th.--A letter of the
Secretary of War was laid before the SEN
ate to-day in response to'a resolution of the
9th of March, calling for information as
to the necessity Of Notifications upon Puget
Sound. The Secretary submitted extracts
from reports of Chief Engineers who have
had charge of Pacific coast defenses as far
back as 1860.
The Oakland Harbor Appropriation.
ICopyvigt. 1855, by tie California Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. May 14th.-The Senate
Committee on Col1merca will he9r aret!.
menis tomorrow morning by 5euatOrs
Stanford and Stewart and congressman
Morrow and McKenna on the amendment
to the river and harbor bill, offered by Sen
ator Stanford, to increase the appropriation
for the improvement of Oakland harbor
from 81 900 600 to S. 900 900.
Important California Cases.
WASHINGTON, May 14th.-The Supreme
Court rendered decision to-day in the case
of the United States, appellant, vs.. Nc
Laughin ct al, from the Circuit Court
Of California, affirming the decree of the
lower Court. Cases II and T. which in-
volved the same points IS those set forth in
the above. were decided similarly.
Creighton Got away In Time.
LCoplgt. 1885, by The California A,.ocias,a Iress.l
WASHINGTON, May 14th-Secretary Bay
ara has written Senator Stewart that the
State Department has under consideration
the question OF making treaty with Mex
leo for the extradition of fugitive criminals
Proposed Presidential Reform.
WASHINGTON, May 14th.-A constitu.
tional amendment was offered in the House
to-day by Neal OF Tennessee, proposing to
extend the Office of President and Vice.
President to six years, and MAKE the Presi-
dent ineligible for a second term.
Invalid Penslons' Arrearages.
NfS 'Ib low ~ Nte dSSocIdSetA Fe5s
WAsHrEGToN, May 14th:- The House
Committee on Invalid Pensions has re-
ported bill proposing to remove the
restriction upon the payment of arrearages
OF pensions in cases of claims filed before
the passage Of the bill.
California PensIons.
Ecopvight, 1885, byHe California associated IressJ
WASHINGTON, Msy 14th.-The following
California pensions have been awarded
Philer X. Dibble, Santa Rosa Ephrim
Spencer, 0phir; James Stines, San Fran
cisco.
The Fuller Confirmation.
WASHINGTON, May 14th.-The Senate
Committee on Judiciary did nothing on the
nomination of Melville w. Fuller, except
to postpone action upon it until next Mon
day.
No Open Discussion.
TCopyT9ht. 1sss, by the California Associasd Press
WASHINGTON, May 14ih.-It was decided
by large majority at the executive session
to-day to refuse to open the doors while
discussing the fisheries treaty.