Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-31
WASHINGTON.
Another Breezy Letter Regarding the Ac-
tions of the Northwestern Representa-

tions of the Northwestern Representa-
tives.
W~AsHINGToN, Jan. 22.-[Special. MIR.
dawson Thompson and wife of Dawson,
kidder county, arrived in the national
capital last Monday and will remain a
week.
MIR. HansbrOugh said that he has not
recently examined the payers of applicants
for the United States district attorneyship,
but he knows that Mr.. Woodruff has
splendid Endorsements and probably leads
the field in that respect.
Referring to an editorial in the Argus of
January 18th. which recites the facts that
Postmaster Hansbrough was refused by
Sparks a patent for a homestead, but that
Congressman Hansbrough has been
awarded the same land by Secretary Noble,
Representative Hansbrough said: GAL
though it is time that a patent was Or
dered in my case, after l became congress-
mar and after [ came to Washington, it is
also true that l paid attorneys fees
amounting to 500; nor did l act as nv own
attorney or solicitor in any respect. / did
not speak to the commissioner Or to the
secretary of the interior at any time in re-
gard to my claim, but the work was done
regularly by an attorney for whose SER
vices l paid.
"lf Major Edwards has ever been unfor-
tunate enough to have filed upon a quarter
section of land, and has been refused a pat
ent by a democratic administration, | have
no 1nlhf that ha no1, obtain ~ ,o,:,to,
and secure a patent by the same process
employed by me-if he has a right to the
land-and any thing l can do to assist him
in that direction or any other resident of
North Dakota, l will be glad to do"
REGARDING IRRIGATION.
MI. HansbrOugh is quite an enthusiast
over the irrigation problem, and being a
member OF the house committee on irriga-
ton and reclamation of arid lands, has had
ample opportunity to study the various So
buttons proposed. At present he %inclines
to the a~rtesian-well method Of irrigation
and believes that if the national govern
ment will lend its aid in locating the belt
of wells that the problem will be reduced
to easy local solution. He met the objec.
ton that the mineral quality of the water
hioS uSsIAoJ NCSCtdGiOI, ny ClLlllS all Ill
stance known to him, of the successful
operation OF a well.
Major Powell, the director of the United
States geological survey, appeared to-day
before the senate select committee and
read a lengthy bill drafted by him, which
provides for a Typographical and hydro
graphic survey of the said region for the
segregation Of the same into irrigable,
pastoral and timber lands. the two latter
to remain the property of the national gov
eminent, for use by people of the irriga-
ton districts. The bill also provides for
federal control over int rstate waters and
the formation of water districts under the
control OF the states and territories.
INVESTIGATING LAND OFFICERS.
The interior department has for some
time had special agents investigating the
accounts of a large number of receivers of
public moneys. The accounts of a num-
Der of these have been found minus and it
has been authoratively stated that vigorous
action will be taken against them. There
is an alleged shortage of $1,2S7 90 in the
accounts OF Sterling S. Smith, at Devils
Lake, North Dakota.
TIE WESTERN CONGRESSIONAL. LEAGUE,
composed of delegations from the trans
Mississippi states, held a formal opening
last Saturday evening at their %headquar-
tiers. No. 814 Fifteenth street. The build
ing, which is handsomely furnished and
well adapted to the purposes of the associ-
ton, was secured by the league through
Mr.. G. l.. Gurley. Representative Hans
brough. as a reward for the interest dis
played by him in etfecting an organization
has been elected vice president of the
league.
Mr.. X. G. Leaminn, of Missouri. who is
assistant secretary, conducted your scribe
through the building which is three stories
IN height, has a commodious reception
room, a reading room in which newspaper
files are kept, and a large number of com
mittee rooms.
PETTIGREW FAvoRs BUYING THE REV
ERIEs.
Senator Pettigrew, adverting to the per-
sonal losses that will result from enforced
prohibition, said that he favors reimburs-
ing the brewers of South Dakota on prin-
ciples of natural justice as we'll as public
policy. These men came into the territory
End established expensive plants at a time
when their business was as legitimate as
any other, If not so moral. If their loss
will be a benefit to society, the community
can afford to recompense. He believes it
WOnld also advance the cause of prohibit
tlOn Dy creating an impression Of fairness
and elevating the law to a high plane Of
equity.
The committee IN the worlds fair are
practically unanimous on one question.
They believe that the fair should be held
around the waist, and are now waiting for
some fair one to propose a site.
Representative Stevens may be inter-
ested IN the information that Major Buttz
is still in town.