Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-08
CONGRE sSIONAL.
IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May 7th.-A letter was received
from the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting
information called for by Mitchell respecting
the importation and expectation of gold and
silver and the changes in the money circula-
ton. The facts contained therein have been
heretofore published in the reports of the vari-
Gus officers of the Department.
The Committee on Military Affairs reported
adversely on the bill for the reliefo of Henry Judd
of Ashland, Or.
Numerous pension and private relief bills
were reported on favorably from the respective
committees.
The army and military academy appropria-
tion bill from the Appropriations Committee
with amendments, was reported.
Dolph reported the bill allowing California to
take land in lieu of sections 16 and 81, which
were found to be mineral land
Cockrell took the floor and made a strong
speech in opposition to the bill and charged that
II was entirely useless. He attacked Senator
Chandler, and claimed that the bill was the
product of his fertile brain.
Plumb by request introduced bill to organ
ize the Grand Army of Labor.
Call introduced joint resolution authorizing
the Interstate Commerce Commission to investi-
gate all interference, or attempted interference
OF railroad corporations in the election of
United State Senators.
Call also read a letter to show that a certain
railroad corporation in Florida was distribut-
ing passes in order to secure his (Call's) defeat
for reelection. The resolution was referred to
the Committee on Interstate Commerce.
letter was received from the Acting Secre-
tdlS Vi tiS tIdllslnllllDS the questions
asked by the Superintendent OF the Census to
ascertain the form of Indebtedness of the United
States.
Gray moved to take up the bill to transfer the
revenue marine to the navy. and on an aye and
no vote the motion was carried.
Stewart said Jones of Nevada would be back
tomorrow and asked that the bill go over
Agreed to. AT $40 the Senate went into execu-
tive session and made number of confirma-
tions, among them being Jacob Shsen, Assistant
Appraiser of Merchandise at San Francisco;
Major James 5. Casey, as Lieutenant-Colone of
the First Infantry Charles G. Bartlett, as
First and Second Lieutenants. Adjourned at
o'clock.
IN THE HOUSE.
began in real earnest. Immediately after read
ing the journal the heavy artillery began to
roar. This will be continued for four days and
nights, then the light infantry and sharp-shoot-
ers will begin cross-tiring, and continue eight
days further. and on May 10th, after the smoke
of battle has cleared away, the country will be
apprised of the result of the battle.
Mckinley opened up the heavy firing on the
Democrats and continued for two solid hours,
the Democrats generally retreating to the cloak
rooms.
Then the heavy ordnance from Texas (NIr.
Millsl opened fire from the Democratic side and
while the Democrats rallied round their leader,
drank in every word and applauded vocifer-
ously. The galleries were crowded and atten-
tive interest was shown.
Rowell of Illinois presented a report on the
elections in the Alabama contested election case
of McDufy VS.. Turin, seating the contestant
(Rep) ordered printed.