Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March l0th-Among the bills
reported and placed on the calendar in the SEN
ate to-day was one for the construction of Post
Office buildings in towns and cities where the
POstoffice receipts have fer the last three years
exceeded $50 0 a year.
The bill fixing the times and places for hold
ing the United States Courts in the STATE of
Washington YVES passed.
Public building bills Tor the State OF Washing
ton were reported and placed on the calendar as
follows: Tacoma, Seattle and Spokane Falls,
100000; Nalla Waila $50, 600.
Senator Stanford offered preamble and reso
lutiOnl instructing the Committee on Finance ID
inquire what relief for existing agricultural de-
preston may be furnished by the United States,
and particularly whether loans may not be
made by the Government on mortgages on real
estate, independent OF Improvements, at such
rates and 10 sGch amounts as viii make the
security to the Government perfect. Provision
is made that the Government shall receive some
small rate Of interest, such as one or two per
cent, and shall be able to call in percentage
of the loans from time 10 time a. its discretion.
He submitted remarks in support Of the resOlu-
ton. It was referred 10 the Committee on
Finduce.
Senator Plumb offered a resolution, which was
agreed TO, calling on the Secretary Of the In
terror for atement rs to the cause Of
Withholding psteuts TOR lands within the limit5
OF the Union Pacific land grants.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for public
building ct Salt Lake City. Utah. was passed.
4 large number Of petitions were Introduced,
including those fayoring the free coinage of
silver from Alabama, Nebraska and California
and those opposing the reduction OF the du on
sugar.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections reported back the resoluii ions sustain
ing Chandlel's charges against Gail Of chang
ing his remarss between the time of utterance
snd Of printing in the Record, and directed that
the remarks be stricken from the Record.
Mitchell introduced petition from the eiti
zens OF oregon praying that certain lands pat
ented to the Northern Pacific Railway be for
feited
On motion of Senator sherman, the bill pro
viding for the inspection of meats for exporta
ton, prohibiting the importation OF aduiterated
articles OF food or drink, and authorizing the
President to make proel lamstion in certain
cases, was taken from tho calendar.
Mauderson suggested that one of the great
troubles IN connection with the expectation of
meat products was the municipal requirements
of foreign countries, and asked Sherman
whether there was anything in the bin that
could remedy that trouble.
Sherman said that for several years past re-
s.rictions had been imposed in France, Ger
many and Great Britain on the imp0rtations of
meat products. The general complaint made
in all those countries was that there was no
mest inspection laws In the United States such
as existed in European countries. 1t is be-
lieved that the passage of the bill would enable
the proper au horites Of the United states to pro-
cure and release various restrictions, more or
less, and would thereby sdd at least $50 Goo 600
10 American expectations of beef products
Bates remarked thai several bills kindred to
this one were pending before the Agricultural
Committee; that 1t was matter OF vast i'm
poTtance: that the pending bill YVES a substitute
for the original bill and had only been reported
last week. and more time should be allowed for
the consideration OF the measure
The discussion was further participated in by
Allison, Plumb, Teller and Edmunds, when the
hour OF O'Clock arrived. when the bill was
laid aside without action and the educational
bill tssen up.
Higgins addressed the Senate in advocacy of
the bill, AID Jones of Arkansas followed Hig-
gins. He said the Legislature Of his State had
instructed her Senator'S TO vote sgainst the bill
snd he should obey those instructions.
At the close OF Jones speech the Senate pro-
ceeded to vote on the amendments proposed by
the committee, and they were seversliy sgreed
to.
The bill was then laid aside, and after en- ex-
ecutiye session the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. March l0th.-In the House to.
dav the senate resolution was concurred In pro-
yiding for Senate and House Committees on
Immi ration to jointly investigate the workings
OF various laws of The United States and the
several States relative to immigration.
The resolution was amended to direct the
joint committee to investigate the effect on
American workingmen likely 10 follow the pur-
chase OF American industries by foreign capital
ISIS.
The floor vas then accorded to the Commit ee
on the District Of Columbia.
he District business having been completed,
the senste bill was passed for takiEg the census
Of Alaska.
The Senate bill was passed TO prevent the in
PRODUCTION OF contagious diseases from one State
to another.
A bill was passed authorizing the construction
Of bridge across the Columbia river between
Oregon and Washington
Iscy of lows, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, reported resolution for the appointment
Of / sub committee to make q full and tnorouga
investigation Of the confessed election case Of
Clayton versus Breekinridge.
Lacy lat the request of Breekinridgel offered
an amendment directing the subcommittee to
inyestieste sl the events relating TO the contest
or arising theresron after the election, which
sgas agreed 70. after sore debate. The resolu-
ton was then adopted.
The House ihsz went irto Committee of the
WiaSe on the Oklahoma Territory bill, and
withant making mach progr IS the committee
rese snd the House adjourned.