Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-02
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, February 1st.-In the Sen
ate to-day favorable report was made on
the joint resolution appointing James A.
Waymire Superintendent of the Soldiers
Home, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death OF William Blanding
The Senate disagreed in the House
amendments 10 the Territories bill, and
asked for conference.
message from the President vetoing
the bill granting pension to Mrs. Ellen
Hand was presented and laid on the table,
Platte said that he might have remarks to
make on the subject
The House amendments to the Senate
bill for the admission of South Dakota
were non -concurred in
Salisbury offered resolution (agreed to)
instructing the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations to inquire into the condition of
affairs in the Samoan Islands and report at
an early day what measures are necessary
to protect the interests of American citizens
therein. and discharge any obligation of
the United States to the people of those
islands in the maintenance OF their local
Government frenl the interference of any
foreign power and secure the Just rights
and interests of the United States in the
future control and government of these
islands.
The Senate concluded its work by an ex-
ecutlye session at which the British extra
dition treaty WIS discussed and rejected.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, February 1st. = In the
House to-day the motion to reconsider
Barnes Substitute to the Oklahoma bill was
defeated. Springer's Oklahoma bill was
then taken UP and passed. The vote WAS
las to 102.
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton of private claims bills The greater
part of the afternoon was consumed in the
consideration of the bill authorizing the
Court of Claims to adjudicate the claim of
the legal representatives of Henry H. Sib-
ley, growing out of contract with the
Government for the use of his patented in
vention in the manufacture of the Sibley
tent, but no decision was arrived at
The evening session was for the consid-
Grafton of private pension bills.
Disappointed Naval Officers.
WASHINGTON, February 1st-The trial
trip of the cruiser Charleston will be made
under the supervision of Board of Naval
Officers detailed for that purpose from the
Mare Island Navy Yard. Commodore
Belknap will be at the head of this Board.
This decision will be a disappointment to
some naval officers OF the Atlantic coast,
who had hoped TO be ordered to San Fran
CISCO 10 superlnteno the trial OF the Charles
ton.
Nothing In the Story.
WASHINGTON, February 1st.-The an
nouncement that the German Government
has ordered a military attache to its lega-
ton at Washington TO take notes of Ameri-
can military affairs, is not regarded with
any concern by the State Department Of
ficials, inasmuch as that legation has al
ways been provided with an officer of that
character.
Joe Newman Bobs Up Serenely
WASHINGTON, February 1st.-The House
committee has finished the agricultural ap.
preparation bill, which carries 81 600 600.
A provision of $500 to enable Joseph
Newman to continue his experiments is
made, and provision that Agricultural
Colleges shall distribute seed, instead of
Congressman doing so.
Interstate Commerce Bill.
WAsHINeros, February Ist.-Conferees
on the interstate commerce bill have come
to partial agreement on the bill. They
have agreed that the amendment providing
for the enforcement of the Act by calling
the attention of District Attorneys to VIC.
lation of the amendment requiring uniform
Classification, be stricken out
Rumor Denied.
WAsHTseToS, February 1st.-At the Navy
Department today the report that Secre-
tary Whitney had directed the steel cruiser
Charleston, being constructed San Fran
cisco, to be prepared for sea within twenty
days. was denied. Commodore Walker.
Chief of Navigation. said the report was
yeritable bosh.
An Americans Claim.
WASHINGTON, February lst.-A renewed
effort is being made by the Secretary of
State to secure the settlement of the claim
of Victor II. McCord, an American citizen,
against the Peruvian Government for dam
ages TO his person and property sustained
IN that country In the year 1885,
Eight Millions More for Pensions.
WASHINGTON, February lst.- Commits.
sioaer of Pensions Black to- day addressed
letter to the Secretary OF the Interior ask
ing an appropriation by Congress of IS ,O0o.-
900 for the deficiency in pensions for the
current fiscal year.
Postoffice Expenses.
WAsHiS0Tos, February Ist.-The Post
Office appropriation bill, as completed by
the Committee on Postoffices and Post
Roads, appropriates $66, ,595. .494. This is
S5,7S5, 210 more than the appropriation for
the present year.