Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-03
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION BY THE
POPULAR VOTE.
Senator Stanford's Kindness To the
Messenger Boys-The Colored
Catholicism Congress.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In tn, Senate.

| WASHINGTON, January 2d.-Congress reassem
oieu aIier the holiday recess this morning, witt
| quorum present IN both houses and business
was resumed as usual In the Senate Mr.
stewart was primed with q silver speech which
ne was very anxious to deliver but after thf
transaction of morning business the consider
atlon of the cotton schedule of the tariff b;l1
was resumed 80
Senator Stanford's desk was adorned with q
may nl1cent basket OF flowers, which, bearing
no card, he at first inclined to believe was from
some unknown admirer. Later in the day he
learned 1t was the gift of Mrs. Stanford.
letters were received from the Secretary OF
state transmitting copies of the names of the
PRESIDENTIAL Electors of Arkansas Florida In
oiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nevada, Pennsyl.
vanla, Rhode Island, Texas New York and Vir-
gina, chosen at the last election
senator Sherman presented petition from
the Boaid of Trade of New York praying for
leg ion to stop the purchase of silver and
the coinage of silver dollars
The debate on the cotton schedule will prob
ably occupy the entire afternoon.
On motion OF Senator Hoar a resolution was
ADOPTED by the Senate to-day requesting the
PRESIDENT to communicate 10 the Senate all
correspondence with Great Britain in regard to
the right OF fishing, taking seal or navigating
6enr .l sea OF any waters adjacent thereto
also the circumstances in regard to the seizure
or release of any British vessels in or near said
waters by the United States; also all repula-
lions, rules, etc., promulgated by the Govern
ent IN relation to fishing, or the taking of seal
IN SAID sea or waters also, whether any rules
or regulations concerning such fishing or TAX
ing of seal are enforced against CITIZENS of the
United states that are not enforced against
cltlzens or vessels of other countries
Senator Hale presented the memorial of
Henry Hall, Business Manager of the New York
tribune urging legislation that shall incorpor-
ate ia tne next census. Provisions for taking a
complete enumeration of the surviving veterans
OF the war OF the Rebellion, including the
name, age, residence, length of service and
command under which they served.
Senator Jones of Arkansas used the testimony
OF the southern manufacturers of cotton goods
of low grades before the Blair COMMITTEE. in
which they stated that they could dispense with
dutles as an argument for d reduction of duties
on cotton goods.
message from the President was received In
response to the Senate resolution of September
10Th, calling for the correspondence not re-
celVed by the Senate up to that time in regard
to the rejected Chinese treaty.
Inc message was about to be read, when ME-
sherman 1nterfered and asked that it be read in
executive session. As it was in answer 10 a Sc
Get session resolution. Mr.. Hoar asked that a
vote be taken as to whether it should be read in
open or executive session, but pending vote
the tariff debate was continued
Mr.. Hawley said, in answer to remarks made
by the Democrats regarding the bad condition
OF labor in New England, that it was foolish to
suppose that workingmen there were not pros
porous, when the banks there held such vast
number of small deposits which belonged to
working people. 1t was standing joke in his
town that the Irish girls owned the town
After long general debate the Senate adj
Journed without taking vote.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, January 2d.-The Notifications
appropriation bill was reported to the House to-
day. The total amount appropriated by the bill
Is so9O0o0, against S3.972000 appropriated last
session. The sum of $3.50 COO is appropriated for
torpedoes for harbor defenses; for torpedo she'd
at San Francisco, So, 900; for armament of forti
hcations $4,000; for gun tests, purchase of guns
ammunition, etc, $751; 900.
Morrow presented the petition of the Chamber
OF commerce of San Francisco, calling atten-
ton TO the aggressive action of the German
Government at the Samoan Islands, which is
described as cruel to the natives and hostile to
the United States, and that the policy of Joint
neutrality has been openly repudiated.
The memoria. urges decided policy in Samoa
that American interests may be considered its
cltlzenshlp respected, and the agreement made
with the United States and Great Britain and
Germany be held inviolable. II a policy of in
activity is pursued in Samoa, the same aggres-
sive action may be expected in Hawaii
Morrow also presented the memorial of the
Chamber of Commerce calling attention to the
beet sugar, wine and fruit industries in Califor-
mia, and urging the delegation in Congress to
oppose the pending tariff bill until a provision
Is made protecting these industries
Peters of Kansas offered an amendment pro-
v1ding that an applicant for pension may CON
tract with any person in the State in which the
applicant lives to pay not exceeding So for the
service rendered should an increase be allowed
passed.
Springer of Illinois introduced a joint resolu-
ton for the admission of Arizona and Idaho.
Referred.
There was g long and desultory discussion
over the river and harbor bill. Grain of Texas
occupied the greater part of the day in endeav-
ors TO secure larger appropriation for Texas
ports The bill makes liberal appropriations for
his state, but he has fought for an increase all
along, claiming that the present appropriations
are being little better than useless as the work
needs to be kept up. To-day he offered amend
ments proposing s., 600 COO for Galveston harbor.
which was promptly defeated. He then offered
an amendment, decreasing in amount to $780,
900. but will be compelled to take what the
committee proposes
The House adjourned at 4:30.