Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-04
WASHINGTON NOTES.
A Bill to Regulate the Election of Rep
resenfafiyes


A Bill to Regulate the Election of Rep
resentatives.
WASHINGTON. March 3d.-In the House to-day
NcComas introduced bill W hich was referred 70
regulate in part the time aud manner of holding
elections for Representatives in Congress. 1t
provides that in each State entitled to more
than one Representative in the Fifty-third and
subsequent Congresses such Representative
shall be elected by the districts which have
nearly as practicable an equal number of in
habitants, so that the most populoUs districts
shall not have more than 1900 inhabitants In
excess of the least populous districts.
Districts shall be composed of territory con-
tiguous, adjacent and compact II further pre-
vents redistricting any State except on the occa-
sion OF Federal census. and prohibits such re-
distrieting for the election OF members for the
Fifty-second Congress.
REPORTED FAyoRABLY.
The Committee on Poblic Buildings and
Grounds to-day reported faySsbiy this follow
ing bills for the construction Of public build
lngs- Sacramento Cal. increasing aDprouril-
ton $3.50 900; Senate bill for Portland Or, sS0o-
COO; Stockton, Cal, $4,000.
MEXICAN LABoRERs.
Complaint has again been made to the Treas
ury Department that Mexican laborers are be-
ing imported into Jexas for work on the Texas
and Pacific Railway in violation OF the alien
contract law. 1t is said that in order to evade
the law no contract is made with the men until
Immigrant Inspector here will probably be Or
dered 10 Texas to investigate the matter.
INDIAN LOTTERY SCHEME.
Indian Agent Bennett. located in the Indian
Territory, reported to the Indian Bureau that it
has lust come to his knowled that an Act was
passed by the Legislative Council OF the Choc-
taw Nation about two months ago, incorporating
the "Choctaw Orphan Asylum Lottery Com
pany." The Agent reports that great sscresy
was maintained concerning the Act and it was
with the utmost difficulty that he succeeded in
obtaining copy of it.
NOT YET SETTLED
In the Senate to-day Voorhies offered pre-
Gn1ble and cor current resolution recitiUg that
in the recent lease of the fur seal ISLANDS of
Alaska TO the North American Commercial Com
pany certain provisions of the law were not
complied with, and directing the Secretary of
the Treasury to furnish the Senate with COM
plete copies OF all bids for he lease, with all
accompanying papers and all testimony memo
randa, arguments, letters and correspondence
in regard TO the natter. The resolutions direct
the Secretary to refrain from executing or de-
livering the lease 10 the North American Com
mercial Company until the subject be inquired
into by the Senate. be asked TO have the reso-
luton referred to the Finance Committee as
that committee meets tomorrow. 1t was so
ordered.
Secretary Blaine called on the President this
morning in company with Sir Charles Tupper of
Canada. who is to assist Sir Julian Pauncefote
in the discussion regarding the seal preserves.
IMfOkiANI CASE DECIDED.
The case of the Louisville, New Orleans and
Texas Pacific Railroad VS.. the State of giissis-
sippi was decided by Justice Brewer to-day.
The question involved was the power Of the
State to compel the railroad companies to pro
vide within the State accommodations for the
two races. Judge Brewer holds that the State
has such power.
SECRETARY RUsK ON WOOL.
In reply to a question from the Home Market
Club OF Boston, Secretary Rusk has written 6
letter in which he says there is nothing in the
soil and climate OF this country to prevent the
production of every class of wool remunera-
lively and in commercial quantities. The pro-
ductiOn Of carpet wOols he SAYS, has not kept
pace with the remarkably rapid growth of car
pet manufacturing in this country because that
Glass Of wool hes been Disseminated against il
the tariff, with the result of largo importations
of foreign woods. The law is so framed, also, as
to admit at the earpet-wOol rate many grades Of
finer woods, thps operating against the home
production OF those classes ot wool also.
HARRIsoE's SILVER VIEWS.
II is stated here that President Harrison is
endeavoriDg 10 prevent a favorable considera-
tion Of the silver bill which was reported bV
the Finance Committee to the Senate and
which was drawn by Senator Jones OF Nevada.
) veral Senators have been summoned to the
White House and urged to try and push secre-
tary Windom's measure. This bill, however,
the silver men are confident, can never receive
serious consideration. The Pacific coast SEN
ators are stisied that the Jones bin viii go
through.
IsDIAN LANDS
Land Commissioner Croft has denied the ap-
plication of the At antie and Pacific Railroad
Company for survey establishing the limits,
granted and indemnity, of the grant of July q
1856, opposite the line of the road in Indian
Territory. The Commissioner decided that the
title to these lands is in certain indian tribes
and not in the United States, that there could be
no grant, and consequently no basis for indem-
nifty lands.
THE COINAGE COMMITTEE
The House Committee on Coinage. Weights
and Measures held meeting this morning and
heard MI Linderbergof Chicago in favor OF the
Dorsey bill, of which he is the author. Wednes-
day has been set aside by the committee rs 8
day for the consideration OF the Window bill
YARMOUTH CONFIRMED.
The Senate this afternoon in executive ses-
sion confirmed Yarmouth IS Collector of the
Port of New Orleans, after long debate by
vote of IS to 8.
HURRAH FOR SACRAMENTO
The House Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds to-day decided to report favorably
the bill raising the limit of the cost OF the pub
lie building at Sacrsmen TO s5OO,GO0. Con-
gressmen Clunie and McKenna say the bill will
pass, and they are the hsppiest Representatives
in the National Capital tonight
cARTwELL APPOINTED.
The Secretary of the Treasury has appointed
Hayden b. Cartweli Third Assistant Keeper Of
the ght station at Point Arena, California.
MITCHELL on HOPS.
In the Senate to-day Mitchell offered a reso-
luton, which was laid on the table. instructing
the Committee on Finance when considering
the tariff bill to consider the advisability of in
creas.ng the duty on hops from cents per
pound, the present rate, 10 20 cents.
INTERNATIONAL PATENTS.
The International American Congress Com
mittee on Patents and 1rade-Marks to day re-
ported in favor of copyright and patents by
which all patents ana trade marks viii be
properly protected in the southern republics.
1t was adopted by the Congress.
MRS. CLARA B. FoLTZ
Mrs Clara B. Foliz. of San Diego. California,
addressed the Grand Army Posts here oG the
lite of General A. B. Baker Mrs. Foliz will be
admitted TO practice in the Supreme Court OF the
United States to morrow.
HARD-HITTISG BLACKSMITH.
Mike Reidy, well known as the hard. hitting
blacksmith Of this city. easily defeated Jack
Collins. the champion middle-weight of Della
ware in two rounds this afternoon. Collins re.
ceived severe punishment