The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-01-06
ErinatiOn.
snecial TO the REcoRp.uNrox.

Special TO the RECoRD-UNIoS.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 5.-Representative
Pattison eff Ohio to-day introduced a
joint resolution amending the Constitu-
ton by making the Presidential term five
years, and declaring an incumbent in
eligible for reelection.
WORLDS FAIR.
Henderson of Iowa introduced in the
House to-day lengthy resolution con-
corning the Worlds Fair, setting forth
the appropriations and present apparent
status of the exposition, and providing,
in order that Congress be fully advised
concerning the progress and expendi-
lures, the amount available for work and
necessary to complete the same; that in
curry be made TO ascertain whether
those obligated have complied with the
requirements of the law enacted; whether
the money has been iudiciously ex-
pended; whether the employees and APP
pointees are excessive, and their compen-
sation reasonable or otherwise; that
copies OF the monthly pay-roils of all OIL
GERS and appointees be transmitted to
Congress for full information, and all
other points pertaining to the inquiry.
SILVER QUESTION.
Senator Stewart of Nevada added a new
feature to the silver question to-day by
the Introduction of resolution founded
on the proposition that holders of silver
bullion are entitled under an existing
law, never repealed so far as the Senator
can ascertain, to the free coinage of sill
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tee on Judiciary TO inquire if any further
legislation is necessary to make it the
duty of the proper officers of the mint to
receive and coin silver bullion for the
benefit Of depO5itors. Senator Stewart
said it is provided in the Act Of 1897 that
gold and silver bullion brought to the
mint for coinage shall be received and
coined for the benefit of the depositor"
There Is no other mode or manner pro-
vided for coinage in that Act
The Bland Act of 1873 reviveS the law of
1881. The omission to enforce this proVi-
sion is uraccountable. 1t appears to have
been overlooked by all parties who have
examined the question. and l have failed
to find any repeal or modification of the
statute. | shall be surprised if the Judi
ciary Committee do not find that as
matter of law it is the duty of the officers
OF the Mint to coin silver bullion into
standard dollars at ratio Of sixteen to
one for the benefit of depositors.
CITIZENSHIP BILL.
Representative Bowers of California
has introduced a bill providing that no
person be entitled to make declaration of
intention to become a citizen until he has
been a resident Of the country five years,
and five years shall elapse between the
declaration and issuing of papers, not
more than ten certificates to be issued by
any one court the same day.
GEARY'S RAILROAD BOND BILL.
The bill introduced to-day by Geary of
California for the foreclosure of mort
cages of the Union and Central Pacific
Railroads, directs that unless the bonds
held by the United States be paid, princi-
pal and interest, when matured, the
mortgages shall be sold and the lines and
land grants of the companies forfeited. A
Government commission of seven per-
sons is provided, to have control of the
management Of the road.
SALE OF DYNAMITE.
The recent attempts and threatened at
people by cranks led Representative Nc
Creary of Kentucky to introduce a bill
to-day to regulate the sale of dynamite
and other high explosives.
IRRIGATION BILL.
Senator Kyle has introduced a bill APP
propriating S3,000,000 to be used under
the Secretary of Agriculture for the pur-
pose of sinking artesian wells in arid
districts and for the encouragement of
agriculture, not more than 100000 in any
one State.
BILLS BY SENATOR PETER.
Senator PETER introduced bill to pro-
tect interstate commerce, prevent deal
lngs i'll options and futures, prohibit the
formation of trusts, ETC., and to punish
conspiracies against the freedom of trade
among the people.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS
Another List OF Nominations Sent to
the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The President
to-day sent to the Senate the following
nominations: Interstate Commerce Com
observation-disclosures w. McDill of Iowa,
vice Thomas NJ. Cooley, resigned; Will
iam M. Lindsay of Kentucky, vice w. L.
Bragg, deceased; William r. Morrison of
Illinois, reappointed.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-G General
Estes q. Rathbone of Ohio.
William Il. LESS Of Indiana, Consul
General at Constantinople.
William d. Mccoy Of Indiana. Minis
ter to Liberia.
Andrew z. Mccormick of Texas. Cir
cult Judge for the Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Matthew L. Allen, United States Attor-
ney for the Southern District of Cali
fornia,.
Abraham j. Seay, Governor of Okla
homa Territory.
Chief Engineer George w. Melville,
United States Engineering Chief and
Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineer
ing, with the relative rank of C0mmo-
dore.
United States Consul at SoDneberg.
David 5. Buck of Oregon.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.