Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-15
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, June 14th.-The Senate to day
after unimportant business. proceeded to the
consideration of the bills on the calendar. The
following were passed:
The Senate bill to amend the laws relating to
customs revenue bonds. Making the signature
OF one member of firm binding on all mem
bers.
The Senate bill to provide for the reduction OF
the Round Valley Indian Reservation in Cali.
fornia. 1t provides for the allotment of agri-
cultural lands and ten-acre lots to Indians in
severalty: the allotment of timber and grazing
land for joint benefit, acquisition at appraised
rates of lands now held by purchasers, the sur
yey OF all the remainder into 64O-acre lots and
their sale ct public auction, the proceeds to be
deposited in the Treasury and expended annu-
ally for the benefit of the Indians.
The Senate bill for the relief of the Mission
Indians i'll California. 1t provides for the ap-
pointmcnt of a Commission to arrange just,
satisfactory settlement with the Indians for their
lands
The Senate bill to provide for the examine
ton of certain officers in the army and regulate
promotions therein. Provides that every grade
below that of Brigadier-General throughout
each army corps OF the department shall be
made according to seniority in the next lower
grade, and prescribes system of examination
of all officers below the rank of Major
The regular progress in the calendar was in
terrupted, and Ct the request of Morrill, the
Senate bull was taken up to establish an educa-
tional fund and apply the proceeds of public
lands and the receipts from certain land
grants to railroad companies to more complete
advancement of scientific and industrial ed
ucation. Morrill, addressed the Senate in advo-
cacy.
At the conclusion OF Norris remarks the bill
was laid aside without final action. The con-
sideration of bills on the calendar was resumed,
and several passed. among them the Senate bill
to credit Major Wham, Army Paymaster, with
S2S,345, Government funds, OF which he was
roboed in Arizona in May, 1899.
After the passage of 80 private pension bills
the Senate adjourned
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June 14th.-In the House to-day
the Speaker announcer the appointment of Tay-
lor OF Ohio, Stewart of Vermont, and Bland of
Missc uii conferees on the anti trust bill. Bland
said that as the House instructed the conferees
to recede from its amendment he had no further
interest in the matter, and asked to be excused.
CulbeIson OF Texas was appointed to fill the va
cancy.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Alter number OF amendments were disposed
of the committee rose, and he House proceeded
to pay tribute to the memory of the late Samuel
]. Randall.
Among the speakers were ONeill of Pennsyl-
vania, Forney of Alabama, Caswell of Wiscon-
sin. Blount of Georgia, Dslzell of Pennsylvania,
Butterworth OF Ohio, McComas of Maryland,
Dunnell of Minnesota, Mills of Texas Osborne
of Pennsylvania, MeCreary of Kentucky,
o'Ferrall of Virginia, Buchanan of New York,
Mapsor of Missouri, Williams of Ohio, Brecken-
ridge of Kentucky, Covert of New York. Kerr
OF Pennsylvania and Mr.. Randalfs successor,
Mr.. NauX.
Mr.. Vaux said. in part, that RandalPs high
rank and great fame was due to his honesty,
his will power, his courage and his determin-
alton. His personal and political integrity
were beyond the reach of suspicion. Schemes,
jobs and covert efforts to secure public money
were neither countenanced nor encouraged by
him. His honesty was the glory of his life.
Those of his party who could not agree with
him on some questions bowed before his ad-
mittedly stainless honor.
The HOusp then adiournpd