Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-10
The Chaplain of the House Refers to
Jefferson Davis in His Prayer.

Jefferson Davis in His Prayer.
WASHINGTON. December 9th.-In his prayer
this morning in the Bouse, the Chaplain re-
ferred to the death of JEFF Davis, and quoted
LineOlns words with malice toward none;
with charity Tor all"
Cannon Of Illinois. from the Committee on
Rules, reported a resolution authorizing the
Speaker to appoint the standing and select com
mittees OF the House. Adopted.
Payne of New York introduced a bill defining
tie duties OF the sergeant-at-Arms. Il ADDS to
his Iresent duties thote of discussing officer,
with a bond Of $4,000 Referred.
A number OF resolutions were introduced and
referred, after which the Speaker surprised a
majority of the members by the appointment of
the following committees
Mcklnley. Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee; Cannon. Chairman of the Arpro-
prtati0ns Committee, and Kelley Chairman of
Manufactures. The Nays aud Means Commit
tee is as follows: Mckinley, Burrows, Bsyne,
Dingley McHenna. Payne, Wafollette, Gear,
Carlisle, Mills, McMillen, Breckenridge of
Arkansas, aud Flower. On Appropriation
Cannon, Butterwofth, McComas, Henderson of
Iowa, Peters COggswell, Beldeu, Morrow
Brewer. of Michigan, Randall, Forney, Sayers
Breckenridge Of Kentucky, and Dockery. On
Elections-Poyell, Houk, Cooper, Aaugen,
Sherman, Dalzel, Bergen, GreenhsIge, Com
stock, Crisp O'Farrel. Cultivate, Maigh
Moore of Texas, and Wilke Of Illinois. On
Biileage-Lind, Townsend of Pennsylvania,
Wallace OF Massachusetts,, Clunie of Pennsyl-
Fania, Clunie. Pennington.
Adjourned TIL "Wednesday.
II TEE SENATE
WASHINGTON. December cha large number
Of petitions aud memorials were presented in
the Senate today and referred to sppropriate
committees
among the petitions was one BY Henderson
nom the State Board of Agriculture of Ne
breska, in favor OF Chicago as the site for the
worlds fair.
Petitions were received from various States in
favor Of a na:ional Sunday rest law, and one
from Iowa against the passage OF such q law, or
of the Blair education bill.
Among the numerous bills introduced and re-
feTTed were the following:
For the admission of Idaho and Wyoming into
IL Union and TO provide Rr a temporary gov
erument for the Territory of Oklahoma.
by Blair-TO restrict the sale and use OF opium
in the District Of Columbia and the Territories.
Sherman offered concurrent resolution.
which was referred to the Committee on For
eign Relations. requesting the President to in.
wife from time 10 time. as fit occasions arise, ne
gOIations with any Government with which
the United states has or may have diplomatic
relations, TO the end that any differences or dis
puLes between the two Governments that cannot
be adjusted by diplomatic agencies nay be re-
ferTed to arbitration and peacefully adjusted by
such means
TIIrpie offered resolution that the proposed
p3nal enactmeuts against trusts affecting COM
merce among the several States should provide
for a seizure OF the trust goods on lawful war
rant aud information, and for the forfeiture,
coniscatiOu and sale of the same.
Morgan offered resolution (which was
agreed to- instructing the Committee on For
eign Relations 70 inquire and report as to the
best methods OF increasing the trade, commerce
and intercourse between the people of the free
State of Congo; also to create the office of Sur
veyOr General OF North Dakota.
A large number of bills were also introduced.
among them bills providing for the admission
of Idaho and Wyoming into the Union
Henderson offered a preamble and resolution
(Which was agreed toy instrueting the Com
mittee on Agriculture to report on the subject of
the production of sugar from beets abroad and
III the United states, what legislation, If any,
is necessary and desirable TO promote and ac-
celeraie the industry in this country.
The Senate then proceeded TO the considera-
ton of executive business and at 2:l0 adjourned
till tomorrow