Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-25
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The President sppraYes the Sacra-
manto PoStofdee Bill.
AN OFFICER GETS INTO TROUBLE
The Flag to Fly Over the White
House-New Land Ruling
Congressional Matters.


Congressional Matters.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD uSIoN.l
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-In the Senate to-day |
Dolph introduced a bill authorizing the city of
Albany, Or, to construct bridge over the river
at thar place.
At the request of Wilson of Iowa it was de.
cided to take up the imported liquor bill on
ished.
Stewart gave notice that heresfter he should
not agree to the consideration of any but the
silver bill. except the appropriation bills.
Carlisle's credentials as Senator-eleet from
Kentucky were presented and filed.
Al l2:40 the naval appropriation bill came up
and Its consideration was proceeded with.
Hawley male long speech, in which he
clearly depicted the defenseless condition of our
coasts and urged liberal appropriations for the
navy.
Allen introduced a resolution authorizing the
President to appoint a Commission TO select
location on Puget sound for dry dock.
At the suggestion of Mitchell, Allen changed
the resolution by not restricting the location to
point ON Puget sound, but anywhere on the
coast line between the northern boundary of
California and the southern boundary of British
Columbia.
The resolution was adopted and $4,000 appro-
priated for the purpose.
Without reaching any action on the naval ap-
preparation bill, the Senate adjourned at AIS.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 2ith.-The House resolved
itself into a Committee OF the Whole on the
river and harbor bill.
The appropriation of $500 600 for the Hennepin
canal, to connect the Mississippi river with the
Illinois river, thereby establishing waterway
between the Mississippi and Lake Michigan,
Turner of Georgia moved TO strike out the APP
preparation.
appropriation was defeated by party vote
ayes 30, noes 10. Clunie voted with the Repub-
licans.
The appropriation for Pacific rivers was not
reached in the consideration of the river and
harbor bill to-day.
At O'Clock the committee rose, and the
House paid a tribute TO the memory of Wilbur
OF New York.
An Officer in Trouble.
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-Captain Samp-
son, Superintendent of the Naval Academy,
| and who will be given command of the
cruiser San Francisco, has gotten himself
into scrape, his cook and steward having
filed charges with Secretary Tracy that
Sampson has been Withholding portion
of their wages and communication of wages
| for some time. The Superintendent of the
Academy is allowed pay for the cook and
steward, amounting to $11S for both. Samp-
son has admitted the charge, but AYERS that
he had an understanding with the cook
and steward when he employed them that
he should retain enough out of their pay so
as to secure two other servants. This he
! has done. Sampsen's act is a technical
violation of the law. but il is believed that
the Secretary will not censure him, but will
issue an order forbidding such practices
hereafter.
New Mineral Land Ruling.
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-A change in
the ruling of the Mineral Land Office was
made to-day. A decision was rendered by
Assistant Commissioner Stone. 1t is now
held that a soldier who makes location,
| filing under the soldiers homestead law
of 1872, but who fails to make settlement
within six months thereafter, does not
| thereby forfeit his right to the land unless
some adverse claim intervenes prior to the
date upon which he actually makes settle
ment. The rule has been that failure to
make settlement within six months for.
feits all rights to lands.
Have Been Appointed Members.
WASHINGTON, May 24th-The following
have been appointed members of the Re-
publicsn Congressional Committee: Cali
fornia, Vandever; Nevada, Bartine; Mon
| tana, Carter; Oregon, Dolph; Washington,
Allen.
The committee met tonight and dis
cussed the approaching compaign for two
hours, and selected subcommittee to fur
ther consider the matter and report next
week.
The Flag VIII Fly.
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-President Har
rison has directed that the flag of the coun-
try shall hereafter fly daily over the Execu-
tive Mansion from sunrise to sunset, in
stead as now of being hoisted only on the
days when the Marine Band gives concerts.
The flag will fly on Sundays as well as on
week days. The custom of hosting it
daily was discontinued during the Admin
istration OF President Grant.
Antitrust Bill.
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-The conferees
on the Senate antitrust bill reported to
their respective Houses to-day a section in.
troduced in the House by Bland of Mis-
souri, and amended by the Senate, relating
to combinations to prevent competition in
the transportation of persons or property,
was the only point in dispute.
Pension Awards.
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-Pensions Cali
fornia-Original navy, John j. Peat, Santa
Rosa; Henry E. Gill, Redding Original
widows, etc -Lebbie NJ, widow of John
NJ. Turril, Orange. Washington-Original
widows, etc., minors of Chambers Nc
Ginnis. EilepsburS.
Postal Changes
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-The following
changes have been made in California
Postmasters: II. b. Morse, appointed at
Eiwanda, San Bernardino county, vice C.
II. Morse, deceased; L. L. Frost, at Knee
land. Humboldt county, vice W. E. Ohm
stead, resigned.
Lighthouse Appointments.
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-Secretary Win
dom has appointed Richard A. Weiss first
assistant keeper and Richard H. Williams
third assistant keeper of the Farallone light
station, Californis.
The Sacramento Public Building
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-The President
has approved the Act increasing the ap-
preparation for public building at Sacra.
mento, CAL, and the Act for public build
ing at Ashland, Wis.
Senator Carlisle.
WASHINGTON, May 24th-Democratic
Senators have recommended Carlisle for
member of the Finance Committee, to take
Beck's place.