Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-17
EAST OF THE ROCKIES.
4 Woman Frozen to Death in a Virginia
Snow storm.
THE BOOMERS PITIABLE PLIGHT.
The Indians in North Dakota Dying
from Cold and Hunger
Immense Castings.
Iupr
EAST OF TIE ROCKIES.
IsrEc1AL DISPATCHES To THE REcosD.uS1os.l
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Boring for Water in the Semi-Arid r
yiOns of the West

Boring for Water in the Semi-Arid Re-
gions of the West.
WASHINGTON, March l6.h-It is believed that
the purpose OF the Senate Committee on Irriya-
tion is 10 recommend a considerable appropria-
ton for boring experimental artesian wells in
the semi-arid regions of the West as prelimi-
nary step to the work of reclamation of the arid
lands of that section. The appropriation about
to be recommended has not yet been decided
on, but it will not be less than $500 o. and NAV
be as much as 100000.
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAMME
An effort will be made in the Senate to NOR.
row by Plumb. in accordance with notice
given last Wednesday, to displace the edu-
eational bill with his land grant forfeiture bill.
If his motion is successful, it is the opinion of
many thst the educational bill will not again
be heard of at this session of Congress.
II the bin be further discussed, it will not
reached on Thursday, as but one or two more
speeches are to be made on the measure besides
the summing up by Blair
The urgent deficiency bill will be called up
tomorrow, and early in the week the majority
and minority reports upon the case of the Mon
tana Senators will also be submitted, but it is
the understanding that action will be postponed
until the Blair bill is out of the way.
Tuesday the Finance Committee will report
Mck1nley's administrative customs bill to the
Senate and urge the consideration thereof al an
early date. To secure this the committee will
antasonize the Pacific Railroad funding bill,
Shermans trust bill, Hale's bill for the enlarge
ment of the navy and the dependent pension
bill, all OF which will be pushed tor first place
as soon as the way is cleared by the execution
Of the present order of the Blair bill.
Tomorrow being the third Monday in the
month the committees will be calling UP meas
ures for action under suspension of the rules
IN the House. The pension appropriation bill
IA ready for action and undoubtedly will give
rise to spirited discussion upon the subject of
general pension legislation.
The district tax bill is in position where 1t
can be called day nf ba
ways and Means Committee express confidence
in their being able to report before the close OF
the week.
PURCHASING WIRE
The deficiency appropriation bill contains an
appropriation for the purchase of the Western
Union wire connecting Point Reyes with Fort
Point This wire is TO be for use in case OF
wrecks. At present the two points are con-
shorter connection, involving saving in time.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
There are at present fifty public build.
lngs bills on the calendar of the House. The
Sacramento bill increasing to $780, coo is the first
of them on the calendar. The Stockton bill
appropriating S75, 600, is rext; then comes the
Los Angeles bill increasing the amount last year
oy $l50,OOO, making a total of s525, 900. The
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
has agreed upon reports for building costing
s2op,0Oo for erection in Salt Lake City, U. T.
NAVY YARDS WORK HOURS.
By the Act of 1869 eight hours was declared
to constitute days work TOR employees of the
navy yards. Despite the law, in many cases
the ofhcers still continue to make the men wor L
Tor ten and tweIve hours. bill is now before
Congress to pay for the work over time. The
prospects at present are good for its passage at
an early date. Every California Congressman, n,
1t is believed will support the bill A large pro-
iejo.
COMPULSORY PILOT BILL.
The anti-compulsory pilotage bill will, by
order OF the Committee on Merchant Mariue and
Fisheries, be called up at an early date, prob
ably this coming week. Dingley expresses q
strong expectation of passing it.
BALLoT-Box INQUIRY.
After a recess of over month, the special
House committee, charged with tho inyestga.
tion OF the Ohio ballot-box forgery, met yester.
day merning to conclude the taking of testi.
mony. A. e. Sands of Cincinnati was called 10
allegatiobs made regarding him by Foraker's
secretary, kurtz, in the laiter's testimony Moth
ing particularly new was elected.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
Messers. Lacey, Cooper and DalzeIl, Repnbli.
cans, and Outhwaite and o. Neill will constitute
the committee of the House who will 20 10
Arkansas at Mr.. Breckinridge's request to in
yestigate the murder of John Clayton.
MISS DoLPH's LUNCHEON.
A handsome luncheon on twenty covers was
given yesterday 6y Miss Ruth Dolph, daughter
of Senator Dolph. On the white damask cloth
was placed cover of pale pink mousseline de
sole, and on it stood an enormous basket OF
la France roses. The guests were: Miss Andrey
Pauncefote, the two young daughters of the
Vice-President, Miss Bessie Glow, the two
daughters of General Greedy. Miss Alice Roches-
ter, Miss CALL Miss Alice Jones daughter OF
Senator Jones of Nevads). Miss Maude Cockrell
and Miss Genevleve MahiDgly.