Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 18th While petitions
were being presented in the Senate to-day
Cockrell rose to present circumstances against
an eAtradition treaty with Russia, but he was
session.
Numerous petitions were introduced, incud-
ing the usual number for the free coinage of
silver
voorhees, offered preamble and resolution
setting forth the deep and widespread depres-
sion and decay of the agricultural interests OF
the American people, the enormous and ap-
paling amount of mortgaged Indebtedness on
agricultural lands, the total failure of home
markets to furnish remunerative prices for farm
product. and the palpable scarcity and INSULT
cheney of money in circulation in the hands of
the people with which to transact the business
OF the country and effect the exchanges OF
property at fair rates, are circumstances OF
most Overwhelming importance TO the safety
and well being of the Government; therefore,
be it
Reso,red, That it is the highest duty of Con-
gress in the present crisis, to lay aside all dis
custom and consideration of mere party issues
and give prompt and immediate attention to
the preparation and adoption of such measures
as are required for the relief of farmers and
others overtexed, and the underpaid laborers
of the United States.
He asked that the resolution be printed and
aid on the table and gave notice that at the
lose of the morning business on Wednesday he
chould ask permission TO submit some remarks
the Senate IN relation to it.
G II asked that his resolution in relation to
Judge and District Attorney for the Northern
District of Florida be laid before the Senate.
he presiding officer ruled that any motion
for consideration in open session of executive
session business should be made in the execu-
tive session. He therefore declined to enter
tain the resolution.
Callsaid he had submitted another resolution
on the same subject which he asked 10 have
read
The presiding officer said he had examined
the resolution and he thought it open to the
same objection. He did not regard the resolu.
ton as in order with open doors.
After brief debate the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session, although Call appealed from
the decision OF the Chair.
When the doors re-opened Blairs educational
bill was taxed up, and Daniel spoke in advo-
cacy thereof
Morgan opposed the bill.
The urgent deficiency bill was then taken up
and the following amendments. among others
agreed to: Appropriating S35, 0o0 additional for
the expenses of the International Marine Con-
ference; appropriating $4,000 for boas, stores,
ETC., for the new cruisers; the insertion of sew
eral paragraphs for the payment OF District
Judges, district Attorneys and Marshals for the
states of North Dakota South Dakota, Montana
and Washington appropriating S2,GG0,000 for
public printing; approcriatiug 5000 additional
for the maintenance of refuge station at Point
Barrow.
Adjourned.
N THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March Eth. In the House to-
day, on motion OF McKenna, of California, the
Senate bill was passed, with an amendment
striking out the appropriation clause increasing
from $4,000 to sOO,OCo the limit of the cost OF
the public building at sacramento, Cal.
a resolution setting aside March 9th as a day
Tor considering the compulsory pilotGge bill
was then introduced, and on q yea and pav
vote was defeated by vote of ll2 yeas to I'D
nays.
McKenna then called up the bill 10 amend
the Census Acts as to authorize and reouirc
the superintendent of the Census to enumerate
the Chine e population and TO give them Ger
tiNcate.
Morrow addressed the House on the bill. ex-
planning It's provisions and the reasons why
certificates should be given. He showed how
the scott Chinese Exclusion Act was null and
VOID, ana Claimed that as many Chinese labOrers
came into the country now as before the
adoption OF the Scott law. lie believed that /.
this bill was passed the coming of this class
could be checked, If not stopped. If a Chinese
laborer could not Show & certificate then he
should be returned.
Cluuie followed and urged the passage of the
bill. he said The Pacific coast demanded the
exclusion OF all Chinese. including merchants
and would only allow members Of the Chinese
Legation 10 enter.
Owens opposedthe bill. He thought the su,
perintendent Of the Census had enough to 90
without having this additional labor imposed
on him. he favored the exclusion of the Chi.
nsse, but wanted it done in another manner.
McCieary of Kentucky and Sandeyer of Cali.
fornIa followed in favor of the bill
AT the close Of Nandever's speech the bill was
passed with but few opposition votes
Under a suspension o. rules the following hi is
ana resolutions were passed A Joint resolution
requesting the President TO invite the King OF
the Hawaiian Islands to select delegates to rep
resent his Kingdom in the American Congress.
g bill TO transfer tae revenue cutter service
from the Treasury department to the Navy De-
partment; a bill creating he offices OF Assistant
General superintendent and Chief Clerk of the
Railway Mail Service.
Adjourned,