Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-02-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSMAN BRECKENRIDGE IS
REQUESTED TO RESIGN.
Additional Appropriations in the Nava
Bill-A Constitutional Govern
ment for Samoa-Sewell to
be Relieved as Consul

Senator Mitchell has introduced a
bill to establish a port OF entry at
Blaine, w. 7.
Senator Stewort, of Virginia, has
presented petition for the restora-
ton of silver to its place as co-equal
measure OF value with gold.
The Liberal members of Parlia-
ment at Ottawa, Canada, have decided
to continue the present policy, which
favors unrestricted reciprocity with
the United States.
The President has made the fol-
lowing nominations: G. d. Wright, eJ
Massachusetts, commissioner OF labor
Thomas M. Vance, of North Carolina,
receiver of public moneys, at North
Yakima, w. T.
The Senate committee on woman
suffrage has reported favOrably on the
Joint resolution proposing constitu-
tional amendment to prohibit the de-
NAL of the right to vote by the United
States, or any State, on account OF sex.
The survey of the lands in the UNI
atilla Indian reservation is to be made
before they are offered for sale. The
secretary of the interior holds that
they must first be inspected, and an
order TO this effect has already been
issued.
A Congressional committee has
been examining the construction OF
the Washington aqueduct tunnel, and
have concluded to order the entire
lining of the tunnel replaced at the
expense of the contractors, nearly
100000.
Secretary Bayard suggests very
good scheme of constitutional govern
ment for Samoa, with native legis-
lature, securing its independence and
autonomy, including the acknowledge
ment of Malietoa as king and Tama-
sese as vice king.
A bill has been favorably reported
in both Houses Of Congress to place
Gen. w. S. Rosecrans on the retired
list of the army. He is at presen reg
lister of the treasury. If the bill be-
come law he will receive retired pay
at the rate of $4,000 per annum.
There is an outspoken sentiment
ameng the Republic IN Senators and
Republicans in the House, that com
plete change be made in the civil
service commission, and the commits
sion for the District of Columbia.
There is not Republican on either
board.
The Senate committee on military
affairs has ordered favorable report
upon the proposition to present Mrs.
Irene Rucker Sheridan with S5O,OOO,
in token of the country's appreciation
of the services rendered by her hus-
band, Gen. Phil H. Sheridan. This is
urged in lieu Of pension.
In view of the insufficient evidence
produced to support the charges made
by Representative Steel, OF Indiana,
against Judge Bond, of Arizona, as a
basis for impeachment proceedings,
the House committee on Judiciary
has declined to enter upon consldera-
ton of the case at present.
There is very loud call for Con-
gresham Breckenridge, OF Arkansas,
to resign his seat in the next Con
gress and ask for d new election, on
account of Clayton's assassination ;
and many of his friends are advising
him to do so. They insist that this is
the only way that he can clear him.
self from the suspicion OF sharing IN
the results of the assassination.
Secretary Whitney has issued an
important order regarding the naval
records of the war of the rebellion. 1t
has been found on examining the pa
pers on file in the navy department,
that almost the only ones there, are
those addressed directly to the depart
ment. He desires certified copies OF
all orders to officers and war memo
randa to be forwarded TO the war de-
partment.
Superintendent Thorn, of the coast
and geodetic survey, has submitted
an estimate for an additional appro-
priation of $36S0, which he says is
necessary to make the repairs on tue
United States coast and geodetlc sur
vev steamer Macarthur, now at San
Francisco, to put it in condition for
the work off the coast Of Washington
Territory and Oregon the coming sea-
son.
1t is announced that the recall OF
American Consul General Sewell from
Samoa, has created an excellent feel
ing in Berlin. The German papers
urge the necessity for the recall OF the
English consul also, alleging that he
contributed largely to the trouble.
The three powers might then oe rep
, resented by other trustworthy agents
who would assist in bringing about a
friendly settlement.
Heavy additions have been made 10
the naval bill. The construction ol
two steel gun-boats, or cruisers, is pro
vided for, to be of FROM 5000 to 1900
tons displacement, and to cost moi
more than 100000; also, one steel
cruiser of 2000 tons displacement, tc
cost 100000. An appropriation Ii
also made for one ram for harbor de
tense, in accordance with the plans
prepared by the naval advisory board
, of 1881. In order that the vessels
may be speedily built, the appropria
ton for steel machinery is increased
by 81 10000, and that for armament
II by 81, 100000. All the new vessels
are to be lighted by electrity, and 500,