Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-07-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, July 10th = The Senate this
morning went into executive session for the
purpose of considering the nominations of five
Appraisers of Merchandise recently made by
the President under the Customs administra-
ton bill. The five General Appraisers whose
nominations were confirmed are: Charles d.
Ham of Illinois; James a. Jewell of New York
George H. Sharpe of New York; George c. Tlehe-
nor of the District of Columbia; Joseph B. vii.
son of Louisiana.
Pasco offered resolution referred to Com
mite on Foreign Relations) cal ing on the Sec
rotary of State for Information as to the arrest
by the Spanish authorities in Havana of A. J.
Diaz, an American citizen, and Minister Goopel
ROVER oHSred resolution (agreed toy calling
on the Secretary of the Interior for information
as to The tersonnel OF the Geological Survey, its
duties, compensation, etc.
The resolution offered yesterday by Cullom as
TO the transportation of goods in bond between
Atlantic and Pacific poit> of the United States
over the Canadian Pacific was taken up.
Washburn offered an amendment, extending
the scope OF the inquiry TO the Grand Truck
He intmated that there was suspicion that
the object of the resolution was to make war
upon the Canadian Pacific.
Cullom disclaimed any such intention He
accepted Wa,hburn's amendment. The resolu-
ton as amended was agreed to.
Teller introduced blu giving pension of
$500 year to Mrs. Jessie Fremont. Referred
TO the Committee on Pensions.
sawyer introduced bill to establish limited
postal and telegraph service. Referred to the
Postofiice Committee.
lAe Seut4tc tnen proceeded TO executive lllsl-
ness When the doors were reopened, the
Senate resumed consideration OF the sundry
civil appropriation bill, and adopted the pend
Ing amendments increasing the appropriation
for surveying public lands from 500, 900 to
| SGO0 600.
The next amendment that provoked discus
sion was one increasing the item for topo-
graphic surveys from 500 900 TO $500 COO and
adding these words: lone half of which sum
shall be EXPENDED west OF the one hundred
and hr;t meridian: and so much OF the Act of
! october = lss9, entitled An Act making appro-
priations for sundry civil expenses o. me Coy
eminent Tor the fiscal year ending June 30
1859, as provided for the selection and location
| OF reservoirs, and canals upon public lands aud
the reservations OF iErigable lands is hereby
| repealed; provided that the reservoirs and
canal sites heretofore located or selected shall
| remain segregated and reserved from entry or
settlement until otherwise provided by lawv
| Spooner announced his intention to yote for
the amendment reported by the Committee on
| Appropriations. The cost of irrigation surveys
had been placed. he said. at 100000. His
Town opinion was that the Cost would be nearer
So ,000 Under the construction given 10 the
act of 1855 by the Interior Department fapd
which construction he Endorsed as correctl
lands had been withdrawn from settlement
cosering twe-titths OF the area of the United
! States, comprising 10000 square miles or
! $50, 200 go acres, For what and for how long
! Were these lands Withdrawn? In order that ths
+, government might have the reservoir sites and
canal sites marked ont for irrigation purposes.
J The Lord only knew how long II would take to
4 carry oct tntlr plan. he thought Congress made
4 mistake when !, appropriated u single dollar
I for irrigation surveys
DAVIS. from the Committee on Appropria-
Tons, reported the Indian appropriation bill
carrying an appropriation of 7.l5S,Sli
bisS ussion was resumed and Plat argued in
/ support OF the amendment and in a general de-
! tense o. the desert land law, swamp land law
/ AID other land laws of the United Ststes he
! favored the repeal of the irrigation law He
! said IT'S retention meant that not sipsle acre
| OF puzzle land affected by it would ever be en-
| tered by any homestead settler. and charged
thas 1t was an ohlect contemplated by shrew d
man, who drew up that provision In the Con-
/ ference Committee
The discussion continued until o'elack.
WREN the Senate adjourned withou. action on
the pending amendment.
IN THE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. july 16th.--ln the House to-day,
after some preliminary sparring over The ap-
provat Of the journal and the omission from the
| Record u Yesterdays proceedings the tit be.
| tween Cannon and Houk, went into Committee
OF the Whole on the land grant forfeiture bill
! Alter q hTief discussion the committee rose.
Sweeny OF Iowa presented the conference re-
port on the bill authorizing The construction OF
bridges across the Iowa siyer at Wapollo iowa
On agreeing 10 the report, Rogers of Kansas
raised point of no quorum, and a call of the
I House WAS ordered. only ls2 members less
than QuorpD, responded.
ON motion of Mckinley a resolution was
adopted, directing the Sesgeaat.et- Arms e