Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-03
The Antitrust Bill.

W aohiNSiON, hpIll -u.-k ne auIl-tTIlSI
bill as reported to-day from the Senate
Committee on Judiciary in substance de.
clares every contract, combination in the
form OF trust or otherwise, or conspiracy
in restraint of trade or commerce among
the several States and Territories, or with
foreign nations, or any Territory or State,
is illegal.
Every person who shall make such a
contract or engage in such combination
or conspiracy, or shall menopolize or COM
bine, or conspire with any other person or
persons to monopolize any part of the
trade or commerce among the several
States or Territories, or with foreign
nations, will be guilty of misdemeanor,
and on conviction. be punished by a fine
not exceeding S5,000 or Imprisonment not
exceeding one year, or both.
Any property owned under any contract
or by combination, or pursuant to any
conspiracy and being in the course of
transportation, shall be forfeited to the
United States and may be seized and con-
demned by like proceedings as those re-
garding property imported contrary to law.
Any person who shall be injured in
business or property by any other person
or corporation by reason of anything for
hidden by this Act, may sue in any Court
of the United States and recover threefold
the damages sustained, besides the cost of
suit and attorneys fee.
The Act includes corporations and asso-
Citations existing under or authorized by
the laws of the United States and Terrific
ries, or any foreign country.
Presidential Nominations.
WASHINGTON, April 2d.-The President
has sent in the following nominations
George F. Turritt of Nevada to be Sur
veyor General of Nevada.
Pension Agents-John G. Mitchell of
Ohio at Columbus, o.; Edward II. Harvey
of Michigan at Detroit, Mich.
Registers of the Land Office-James F j..
Fleming of Kansas at Topeka, Kan;
Henry z. Olney of Colorado at Gunnison,
Col.
Receivers of Public Moneys-George C.
Taxter of Nevada at Carson City, New :;
John ]. Lambert of Colorado at Pueblo,
Col.
Indian Agents-James Mclaughlin of
North Dakota at Standing Rock Agency,
n. D.; Charles S. Kelsey OF Wisconsin at
Green Bay Agency, Wis.
Alexander F. Mcmillan of Michigan to
be Deputy First Auditor of the Treasury.
Protection to Ocean Travellers.
WASHINGTON, April 2d-Representative
Turner has introduced a preamble and
joint resolution for the better protection of
human life on the Atlantic Ocean. 1t calls
attention to the recent accident to the
City OF Paris, and says that The rivalry be.
tween competing lines of steamships is so
keen that considerations of safety and even
humanity are often lost sight of, and holds
that better protection to human life and
property can be afforded by system of
ocean patrol than by any other means.
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rily be maintained by different nations,
and the bill instructs the President to COM
municate with forein Powers interested in
transatlantic travel, with view Of secur-
ing their cooperation in the establishment
OF an efficient system of ocean patrol.
Fortifications Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 2d.-The fortifica-
tons bill passed the House yesterday. 1t
appropriates 81 100000. One million of
this IS to establish an arsenal, and the re-
mainder of the appropriation is to be
equally divided between New York, San
Francisco and Boston. The bill authorizes
the Secretary OF War to appoint Board of
three ordnance officers 10 determine the
advisabilty of establishing gun factory
at Benicia, CAL, the practieabiity of OBJ
talnlpg steel -forgings used in the building
Of guns to be placed at Notifications, and
TO estimate the cost of the proposed foun-
dry. The bill contained the same provi-
sions regarding Rock Island and Indianap-
oils. The action of the House is by no
means conclusive.
FavorabIy Reported.
WASHINGTON, April 2d-A favorable re-
port was made to the House to-day on the
Senate bill appropriating $4,000 for a
steam vessel for the use of the civil gov
prnroant of AlasGo
a favorable report was made also on the
bill to settle the claim of A. B. Sinnott,
late Agent at Grand Ronde Indian Agency,
Oregon, against the Government of 81, ,146.
Banks for Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 2d.-The Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency has authorized the or
ganization of the Washington National
Bank of Spokane Falls, Wash, with $780,
600 capital, and Fred. Z. Goodall, Cashier
c. NJ. Byles of Montesano, Wash, and
associates, have applied TO the Comptroller
of Currency for authority to orgsnizs the
First National Bank of Montesano.
The Essex.
WASHINGTON, April I'd Orders have
been issued to have the United States
steamer Essex ready to be put in commits
sion on the 22d inst. This vessel is now at
the New York Navy Yard preparing for
sea. She will be attached to the South
Atlantic station, and will first proceed TO
the coast of Brazil.
Revenue Marine Service.
WASHINGTON, April 2d-Two Boards of
Revenue Marine officers will meet at the
Treasury Department this month-one on
April 14th, to examine Assistant Engi-
neers for promotion, snd one on April
18th, to examine Second and Third Lieu
tenants tor promotion.
Will Take an Appeal.
WASHINGTON, April 2d-It is understood
that the Attorney General will take an ap-
peal from the decision of the Court OF
Claims which makes the Government re-
sEopsible to the members of Congress for
their losses through the Siloptt defalcation
New Orleans All Right.
! WASHINGTON, April 2d,--The Signal Ssry