Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-20

WASHINGTON, February 19th.-In the
Senate to-day Mitchell introduced a peti-
ton from E. Croasdale, of Seattle, w. T.,
asking relief TO the extent of some $4,000
for losses sustained through Indian inya-
sions in the Nez Perce war.
Another petition was presented by
Mitchell from citizens Of Whitman county,
w. T., protesting against the division of
the county.
Hoar introduced resolution as substi-
tpte for others pending, which provides for
a. Investigation of elections throughout the
country.
After Hoar had made some remarks con-
corning it, the resolution was laid on the
table.
Vests motion for a reconsideration of the
vote by which the conference report on the
direct tax bill was agreed to was then dis
cussed. Vest attacked the measure saw
agely, and declared it to be fair sample of
the evils which follow the maintenance of
great surplus in the Treasury.
Sherman defended the bill.
Salisbury and other Democrats opposed
it.
Blair (R.) spoke against the bill as un-
constitutional, and declared it a dangerous
precedent to establish.
A vote was taken on the motion to re-
consider, and it was deieated-ayes s, noes
40.
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of the sundry civil appropriation bill.
A number of amendments reported by the
committee We're agreed to, including 50 600
for the repair of the ruins of Casa Grande.
Arizona, and directing the site to be re-
served from sale or settlement.
Harris interrupted the reading of the
bill to call attention to the large number of
unconhrmed nominations, and moved that
the Senate proceed to the consideration of
executive business. Rejected by a party
vote.
After some desultory debate, the reading
of the bill was resumed
The Senate amendment to paw Mrs.
Waite IS, 740, balance of one years salary
of the late Chief Justice Waite, encoun-
tered considerable opposition, but was
finally agreed to-ayes 2S, noes 16
An amendment appropriating $40 600
each for statues of General Philip Il. Sheri-
dan and General John A. Logan in Wash
lngton was agreed to, and Daniel gave
notice that after all the committee amend
ments were disposed of he would offer a
similar amendment for a statue to General
Winfield Scott Hancock.
Without completing the bill the Senate
adjourned.
In the House.
WASHINGTON, February 18th. - After
some unimportant business, the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
postoffice appropriation bill, and the pend
ing motion, offered by Cannon of Illinois,
to strike out the paragraph regulating the
salaries of Assistant Postmasters was lost.
Cannon moved to reduce the minimum
salary OF stenographers from 81 200 to $500.
He thought the latter sum sufficient to be
paid to persons just entering the service.
Cummings said that if the House must
begin to reduce the expenses of Govern
ment, let it begin at the top of the heap
with the $4,000 year men, and wind up
with the stenographers and mail carriers.
At this point the committee rose for the
purpose of considering the conference re-
port on the bill to repay the direct tax,
which was presented By Caswell, who
stated that Oates had refused to sign the
report. Oates was not present, and Caswell
submitted the report, and this fact was
called to CsswelPs attention, but that
gentleman said that in view of the neces-
sity of early action on the conference re-
port he must demand the previous ques-
ton.
The famous deadlock of the last
session was recalled. Crisp raised the
question of consideration, and Rogers, of
Arkansas, Breckenridge of Kentucky, and
McMillen, in quick succession, interjected
motions to adjourn, to take recess, and to
adjourn until Thursday.
AT this moment Oates entered the
chamber, and Caswell called attention to
this fact, but the only response from the
Democratic side was a loud demand for the
regular order.
A motion to adjourn till Thursday hav-
ing been voted down, Morse of Mass a.
chusetts made motion to adjourn till
Friday next
No quorum voted on Morse's motion,
and call of the House was ordered
Caswell, finding it impossible to secure a
vote on the conference report to-day, with
drew the matter from the consideration of
the House, and announced that ne would
call it up tomorrow.
The House then resumed in Committee
Of the Whole consideration of the post
Office appropriation bill. The amendment
reducing to $500 a year the minimum
salaries of stenographers to Postmasters
was defeated.
No further progress was made on this
bill, and the committee rose and the House
took recess, the evening session to be for
the consideration of business reported by
the Committee on Military Affairs.
The House endeayored tonight to con-
slider bills from the Military Committee,
but Kilgore OF Texas objected and con-
sume6 one hour in filibustering. Felix
Campbell, of New York, mad because of
the objections to one of his bills, objected
to every other bill, and the House ad-
iourned at 10 o'clock without action upon
any measure.