The morning call., 1892-01-16
The Proposed Disposal Of Arid
Lands.
The House Committee Investigating The
Measures introduced.
Opposition to Judge Woods appointment.
Horticulture al the Worlds Fair-MOl-
tana'S Lands Protecting Forests.
speeial 10 THK MORNING CALL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The House Com
mittee on Irrigation of Arid Lands has
made a superficial examination of the vari-
GUS irrigation bills that have been intro
duced. The committee will meet again in
about two weeks. They expected to make
some Roadway, but were disappointed In not
having the necessary and expected data be-
fore them. The memorial prepared by the
lrrigati on Convention at Salt Lake City Is
considered to be Invaluable, as it contains
much data that would be of aid to the COM
mittee. No one knew what had become OF
this memorial. A committee of the cOnven-
zion had been appointed and had prepared
it and were directed to sead il to Congress.
Hon. John T. Caine, Delegate in Congress
from Utah, telegraphed yesterday to Gov
eTnOr Thomas as to the disposition Of this
memorial, and the latter Iepied he thought
that the President Of the Salt Lake lrriga-
ton Convention had it. This gentleman is
now in Montana. He will be asked to sub
nit the memorial to Congress. Chairman
Lanham of the House Irrigation Committee
says lie believes tile tendency in this Con-
gTeSs will be to cede arid lands to the sew
eral States and Territories and allow them
to provide their own irrigation machinery.
IRRIGATION IN MONTANA
The Census Bureau has issued a bulletin
upon the subject Of irrigation in Montana.
Il is shown that In that State there are 1906
farms irrigated out of a total number Of
1904. The total area of land upon which
crops were raised 10y irrigation in the census
year ending May 81, 1890 was 3J0jS2 acres.
I'D addition TO which there were approx
mately 2l7O00 acres irrigated for grazing
purposes. The average annual cost Of water
is 1895 cents per acre, which, deducted
from the average annual value OF products
per acre, leaves an average annual return
of SD OIL per acre.
OPPOSITION TO A CIRCUIT JUDGE.
The Senate Committee on the judiciary
was in session for several hours this after
noon considering judicial nominations.
Senator IuTpie appeared before the COM
miltee To protest against the confirmation of
Judge Woods nomination TO fill tile place IN
the Fifth Judicial Circuit Of Indiana The
committee laid the nomination aside until
Senator OOrhreS comes next week. The
same course WAS followed as 70 the remain
iug judicial nominations, the intention Of
the committee being to act upon them all at
tile same time. From what can be gathered
from interested persons the opposition TO
Judge Woods nomination is not likely TO
have the support or any Republican Sena-
tors, and 1t VIII doubtless be confirmed in
tie course Of time.
APPEAL OF AMERICAN FLORISTS.
A communication has been sent by the
Executive Board Of the Society Of American
Florists, now in session here, to Director
General Davis Of the Worlds Fair. request
ing thar, as 10 information has as yet been
received, the department make known 10
every body interested in the welfare of this
department, and especially for Information
Of inteHdeds exhibitors, schedule giving
full details OF the exhibits and the manner
and time OF exhibiting them, with explicit
rules and regulations governing the same
and the time and conditions Of the proposed
awards and such other information as will
IN any way facilitate, aid ana benefit the
cause Of horticulture and the success Of
this department IN particular
MONTANA LANDS WITHDRAWN.
Secretary Noble, upon the petition of the
Governor Of Montana and the Board Of
Land Commissioners Of that State, and
upon the recommendation OF Commissioner
Carter OF the General Land Office, has
Withdrawn from settlement without preju-
dice TO the rights of the present occupants,
six townships Of land in the northwestern
part Of Missoula County, Mont, and this is
done with the view Of allow ng the Land
Commissioners Of Montana TO make seec-
tons within these townships, after the sur
yeys are completed, in part satisfaction Of
the land grant to The state made-a at the time
Of the admission Of Montana into the Union.
PROTECTING THE FORESTS.
Secretary Noble has written letters to the
Senate and House Committees Of Public
Lands urging that prompt and efficient steps
be taken by Congress to protect and pre-
serve from depredatons the forest TeseTva-
tions which recently have been created by
proclamation Of the President.
President Harrison has issued proclama-
ton TeserynE from entry or settlement the
PecOs River Forest Reservation in New
Mexico and making 1t d public forest
reservation.
PACIFIC COAST BILLS.
Representative Hermann of Oregon has
introduced bill similar to DOlph's Senate
bill for boat railway at The DaIleS, Cello
Falls and Three-mile Ra ids in the Column
bia River. Bariine of Nevada has intro
duced bills for public buildings at Reno and
Virginia City.
Delegate Smith of Arizona to-day intro
duced bill providing for the admission Of
Arizona into the Union, in accordance with
the constitution heretofore ratified and
adopted by the people of that territory.
Representative Bartine OF Nevada has in
troduced bin for the relief Of AlgernOn S.
Dorsey.
Representative Camipetti to-day intro
duced a ball creating a bureau Of CORE
spOndence for Congress and a bill to
prevent interstate transportation or traffic
III diseased nursery plants and providing a
penalty therefor.
CHARGES PREFERRED.
Patrick LaunOn, one Of the prOprietors Of
the Salt Lake Tribune, arrived here tonight
for the purpose OF laying before the Presi-
dent certain information relative to the
serious charges made against United States
Marshal Parsons of Utah.
PURCHASES OF SILVER.
The purchases of silver to-day aggregated
262 900 ounces at 1913 to $3.50.