Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In TN. senate.

In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 3d-The executive ses-
sion OF the Senate continued until l:4u this
morning, when the doors were re-opened and
q number of priva.e bills passed
At2:l5 A. the senaie took a recess until 8
P. NJ, when the enlolled bills were signed, and
then took another till P. NJ, when general
business would be resumed
The night session began a. o'clock. The
first business transacted was the presentation
and adoption of the conference report on the
bill 10 provide tor the allotment of lands in
severalty to the United Peorias and Mamis in
Indian Territory and the Indisn appropriation
bill. The bill as agreed to is in accordance
with the Senate's proposition.
In the Oklahoma matter the House paragraph
looking 10 the organization of Territory Gov
ernment was. struck out and the substitute of
the Senate adopted.
Before the report was disposed of Riddleber-
ger was eDdeayoring to interpose a motion to
proceed to executive business. The presiding
officer took no notice of him at first but finally
recognized him. put his motion and declared 1t
lost.
kiddeberger repeated his action till finally he
was notified by the presiding officer that he
would not be recognized further
Hearst asked leave TO offer a resolution in
structing the Secretary OF War, through the
Board OF War Claims, to examine all vouchers,
accounts, papers and evidence submitted or to
be submitted in support of the Indian war
claims in California.
Edmunds objected and the resolution went
over
On motion of Frye, the Union Pacific funding
bill was recommitted to the Select COMMITTEES
on Pacific Railroad Indebtedness.
The passage Of private bills went on, under
unanimous consent, and in the meantime Rid
dleberger (who had left the Cnamber) again
made his appearance and informed the presid-
ing officer that he had just telegraphed to the
Governor of Virginia his resignation as Senator,
because he could have no recognition from the
presiding officer He was now awaiting an an
swer which would relieve him from the respon-
sibilities of his position. He had found that
a 10
recognized by the President of the Senate pro
tempore.
The presiding officer-"The statement made
by the Senator from Virginia is in violation of
order. The Chair directs that the Senator take
his seat /"
Riddleberger did not obey the order, but
made another attempt TO speak.
Presiding officer a. The Senator will not be
allowed 70 proceed further without the permis-
sion OF the Senate. which must be on motion
made for that purpose"
As Ridd eberger still remained standing. the
presiding officer added: The Sergeant al
Arms wiz see that the orders of the Chair are
Rlddleberger took his seat. but he did moi
keep it, In a few minutes he was up again
with another objection to private bill and was
again suppressed. Soon again Riddleberger
afose. ana TINS time was informed that IL he
persisted IN further violau n of the order he
would be taken in custody by the Sergeant at
Arms In minute or two he was up again and
the sergeant Arms was directed by the pre-
o-esAHe e..4Srt W SAcSuit tut orueIS OF the
ate.
The Sergeant alarms and one of his assist
ants took hiddleberger in charge and led him
out of the senate-chamber into the nearest
cloak room.
Thea the business OF the Senate was allowed
TO run its regular course. Most of the bills that
passed we're of a private character. Among the
public bills that passed was the Senate bill 10
INCORPORATE the Washington and Great Falls
Sarrow-gauge Railroad Company
During a lull in the proceedings and while
the Senate had no item OF business before il, two
petitions were presented by Cameron, one in
| favor OF Sunday rest law and the other in op.
position TO It, f
At loi5 the senat. took recess until mid
night.
MIpSIGHr.-The Senate has receded from the
French spoliatiops claims amendment to tne
deficiency appropriations bill, and of course has
agreed TO the conference report which is she
passage of the bill without the spoiations claims
amendment.
Lateral clock the Senate proceeded to
executive business, and remained until 245
when a recess was taken till $780, No confirma
tons were given out