Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-02
WASHINGTON Nntes.

WASHINGTON, February 1st.-Delegate
Clifford OF Dakota, was heard this morn
ing by the House Committee on Territories
in favor of the bill to admit North and
South Dakota as separate States.
General Butler was on the floor of the
House yesterday, but so rapid have been
the political changes since he was in Con-
gress, nine years ago, that few knew him,
and the OLD man seemed almost deserted
1t is stated at the White House and State
Department that there is no truth in the
report that the President has sent mes
sage to the Senate in regard to the Cana
dian fisheries, transmitting the draft of a
treaty.
The Railroad-Telegraph Bill.
WASHINGTON, February 1st.-The mi
nority or the House Committee on Post
offices and Postroads to day filed a minority
report on Anderson's bill TO require the
Pacific railroad companies to afford equal
facilities to all telegraph companies in the
transmission of telegraph business. While
it expressed sympathy with the purpose OF
the majority, to prevent any discrimination
by any subsidized land grant roads, it be-
lieves that the legislation proposed would
not be wise, if it were competent, and that
the bill, with its amendments, is uncon-
stitutional, as seeking to interfere with
vested rights.
Now They've Made Him a General.
tCopyrght, 1855, blythe California Associated Press
WAsHINGToN, February 1st.-Surveyor-
General Hammond was introduced by Rep-
resentative Thompson this morning TO
Private Secretary Lamont. Colonel Lamont
has arranged for an interview between the
President and General Hammond on Fri
day next
Tomorrow morning General Hammond
will appear before the Ways and Means
Committee and urge upon its members the
necessity for an increased appropriation for
the surveys of public lands in Califor-
MIA, etc.
Too Near the Potomac Flats.
lCcpyrig 1855. by ae California Associated Press
WASHINGTON, February 1st.-Represent-
atiye Woodburn, of Nevada, has been
absent from the House for the past week
at the bedside of his eight-year son,
who has typhoid fever. The boy, it is
believed will not live. Woodburn lost his
Congress, and he has had illness in his
family during the greater part of the time
since he was last elected to the House.
Meats for Export.
WASHINGTON. February 1st.-The bill
providing for the inspection of meats for
expectation was reported favorably by Sem
ator Evarts to-day from the Committee on
Foreign Relations. 1t authorizes the Sec
retary of the Treasury to cause careful
inspection to be made of all sales of pork
and bacon intended for expectation, and to
authorize the proper customs officers to
give certificate stating the condition of
the meats.
Public Debt Statement
WASHINGTON, February Ist.-The follow
ing is a recapitulation of the debt statement
issned to-day Interest-bearing debt-prin-
cipal, $l04l, 1853 ,062; interest, Sc, ,S37, ,237
total, 81 ,04S 600 299; debt on which interest
has ceased since maturity, So ,091 BAG; debt
bearing no interest, $64S 499. sos. Total debt
l. principal. 81 sos Iii, 232; interest, 81, OLA,
PIG Total, 81, 700, ,19l, ,541. Total debt, less
available cash items, 81 295 441 ,S27.
Oregon's Proposed Public Park.
Copyright 1855, blythe California associated Press
WASHINGTON, February 1st.- Senator
Doiph inh oduced a bill in the Senate to-
day TO give the State of Oregon townships
2S, %, 80 and 81, in ranges 5 and 6 east
Willamette meridian, for public park.
Crater Lake is situated in these townships.
and Dolph wants to preserve the land ad-
jacent to the park, to be improved by the
State of Oregon.
California Inventors.
tcopyight, 1855, by Tie California lssociatsd Press
WASHINGTON, February 1st.- Patents
granted yesterday to residents of California:
John b. Gemilla, Red Bluff, harvester;
John Patterson, San Francisco, instrument
for testing the fairness of steam engine
crank.shafts; Deadutes Chapel, San Fran,
cisco. handcar.
This is Truly Sensational.
WASHINGTON, February 1st.-Represent-
ative McShane, of Nebraska, denies that
there is any truth whatever in the story
telegraphed from Omaha, that he is a
suitor for the hand of Mrs. Mcnamara, a
dashing young widow of that city. He
says he never heard of her until he saw
her name i'll the newspapers.
A California appointment.