Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-13

Gravel Mining Company, transferee. The
petition of Bullock ct al. was filed at the
Sacramento Land Office, asking for the in
sttution OF proceedings by the United
States to set aside patent issued to the
Central Pacific Railway Company to GER
tain land, on the ground that the tract was
known to be mineral land prior to and at
the time of the grant to the said company.
The Commissioner of the Land Office
declined to recommend the institution of
suit
The Secretary directs hearing before
the local office, after due notice to sll par
ties interested, and that report be made
to him.
In the case of the Central Pacific Rail-
road Company. proceedings under the Act
OF March 3. 1887, to set aside certain pat
ents, The Secretary concurs in the recon-
mendation of the General Land Office.
that demand be made on the company
to recover said land to the United States,
report 10 be made to the department at
the expiration of 80 days.
In the contest of VIM. o. Morgan against
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company,
the decision of the General Land Office re-
jecting the application of Morgan is af-
firmed.
In the case of G. NJ. Wells against the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company the
appeal OF Wells is premature. and there
fore dismissed without prejudice 10 appel.
lant's right to renew the application at the
proper time.
Efforts to Prevent a Holiday Recess.
WASHINGTON, December 12,h.-Although
the Republican leaders are very much op-
posed to recess during the holidays, it is
very doubtful whether they can secure suf-
fcieDt votes p--rv resOlptiop to Eoey,
Congress in session. The leaders on the
Republican side appreciate the necessity of
utilizing every day of the short session, and
are, therefore, making every endesvor to
have the House meet every day during the
holidays. Even should a resolution for a
recess be defeated, the question for a quo
rum presents.itself II is feared nothing
can keep large number of people in the
city, and tits against this situation that the
managers will have to contend most
strongly. Major Mckinley said to q Cali
fornia Associated Press correspondent II
am strongly opposed to recess if we can
maintain a quorum"
San Francisco Postoffice Site.
WASHINGTON, December 12th-Senator
Stanford and Representative Morrow had a
consultation to-day about the San Fran
cisco Postotfice site. They united in tele-
gram to Secretary Window, urging that
toe matter be settled without delay The
California Associated Press has good rea-
son for believing that lot on the corner
OF Taylor, Turk and Eudy streets, the site
recommended by special agent Seth NJ.
Lowe, will be acquired by condemnation.
improvements for Humboldt Bay.
WASHINGTON, December 12th.-An effort
will be made by Congressman Geary to
have en appropriation made for the con-
strucion of the lighthouse at Humboldt
Bay, as provided for by the last Congress,
but no appropriation was made therefor
The Specifications have been prepared,
and advertisements ordered for continu.
ence of the work on the breakwater at
Humboldt Bay.
site for Dry Docks.
WASHINGTON, December 12th-The Cali
fornia Associated Press has information to-
night to the effect that Point Turner, at
Port Orchard, Puget Sound, Wash, has
been selected as site for dry dock on the
Pacific coast. There is intense interest at
Seattle and Tacoma over this matter. Real
estate spectators are eagerly awaiting the
news from Washington.
Fees for Prosecuting Pension Claims.
WASHINGTON December 18th. = The
House Committee on Invalid Pensions to-
day agreed to report favorably the bill
limiting to 50 the fee allowed agents or at
torneys in prosecuting applications for an
increase of pension on account of the in
crease of disability. The maximum fee
now allowed is $40
California "Big Trees.r
WASHINGTON, December 12th.-Instruc-
tions have been issued to Registers and Re-
ceivers of the Land Offices in California to
withhold from entry lands containing big
trees" The intention is to ask Congress to
reserve such lands Tor national park pur-
poses.