The morning call., 1890-09-17
THEY DON'T LIKE IT.
Congressman Opposed to an
Extra Session.
4 General Belief That the President Will
ReconYene Congress.
Carlisle Gives His Views on the Financial
Crisis Military Reservation for
San Diego.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALI.

ber. 1t will be impossible to hold quorum
after the Tariff Bill is finally disposed of,
and quorum being absent. nothing can be
done which the Democrats seriously object
to, therefore the chance Of passing several
measures, which it is the desire of the major
ity to act upon before adjournment, will be
practically an imposSi5ility With these
crowding into the short session. there will
be little chance for action On the Election
Bill.
THE MATTER DISCUSSED.
At the conference held at Senator Teller's
house when the laying aside of the Election
Bill was decided on, it was determined that
the President should be asked to call Con-
gress together after the November elections.
Since then the matter has been talked about
quietly A recess might be regarded as bet
ter than an adjournment, but it would be
difficult, in their present temper, TO get the
House TO agree 10 a recess. II they are called
back in November they have no option. Mr..
Mckinley said to-day that lie had not heard any
talk on the subject in the House. AS to the
probability of The call, however he said 1t would
depend upol how far Congress at this session
went toward dsposing OF pending questions
He thought it likely that not much would be
done this session after the Tariff Bill Is dis
posed Of
AN EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE.
Lodge said to-day that he thought it likely the
President would call an extra session, not only
10 consider the Election Bill but also other I'M
p0rtant matters that could not be disposed OF at
this session. Many other members agree with
Lodge. Mckenua does not think the President
will call au extra session.
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
In speaking to an Evening Critic reporter
nh n at ri N tha market Car.
Isle said: The present outlook is certainly
very threatening. but OF course NO one can pre-
diet the final result. think however, it Is
tolerabiy safe to say that II the Tariff Bill Is
passed In its present form, requiring all imported
goods entered since August 1st TO pay duty be-
August ist 10 pay duty before November Isl,
there Will be greal strain ufon The money
market and perhaps general breaking down all
$40, 600, 600 or $40. .0O0,Oo would be required
10 pay these duties, but even II it should require
only 100000 or $4,000, 600, which are me
for importers TO raise the money without greatly
aggrava.lng the present critical situation.
THE TREASURY sUsPLUs.
"According to a statement OF the Secretary Of
the Treasury, published yesterday, as soon as lie
has purchased the bonds now called for aud pre-
paid the interest on the P"cihc RailIoad bonds
his resources Will be entirely exhausted and lie
will not be able to furnish any further relief. He
says he has a surplus OF S52,0u0,oO0, and the
bonds already called for. including interest and
premium, viii amount 10 about 100000, 900,
which VIII not leave enough TO prepay the in
lerest on the currency 6's up to July l, 1891,
which lie proposes 10 do. 1t Is clear that unless
the amount which the Treasurer now proposes
TO pay out is found sufficient 10 relieve the
money market IL must break down: or course
the circulating medium viii not be increased TO
tile full extent OF the payments made by the
Treasury in The purchase of bonds, because
large part OF the bouds are held by natopal
banks and as they sell their bonds they must re-
tire their circulation
SAN DIEGO MILITARY POST.
There Will De strong effort made next ses-
sion have bill passed for the establishment OF
a military post at San Diego Senator Hearst
and Representative Vandever are the chief
movers IN the scheme and are being assisted by
General Cadwallader OF San Diego, who Is now
In Washington.
Senator Hearst has introduced the following
bill in the Senate: The Secretary Of War is au
thoriZed to select and acquire title TO not exceed
ing 1000 acres on North Island of Coronado
Beach. at the mouth of the entrance TO San Diego
Harbor and to construct thereon the necessary
appurienances sufficient for twelve company
military post.
SITE FOR BATTERIES.
The Secretary Is further authorized to acquire
a suitable site on Coronado Beach, south OF the
entrance to San Diego harbor. for the purpose
OF locating thereon heavy water batteries, the
land acquired not to exceed in area 1000
lected shall be obtained without expense to the
United States. The land is TO be secured by
condemnation. II necessary. aud a commission
is TO be. appointed to appraise the prop
erty. The total expenditure In the
purchase OF said land and The erection
of the necessary buildings and appurtenances
shall not exceed 500, 600, whereof the pur-
chase OF said land shall not exceed the sum OF
100000, aud the construction OF said buildings
and appuftenanceS shall not exceed the sum OF
5000, 900. and tile said sum OF 100000 Is ap-
propriated. No part OF this appropriation shall
be expended until the Legislature OF the State OF
California shall by an appropriate act consent
TO The purchase OF said land by the United
States and TO The acquisition Of title by the Uni.
ted States TO the lands selected for heavy water
batteries provided for Section i Ilis
act.
Mr.. Vandever will introduce similar
bill in the House.
LAND RULINGS.
In the case OF Martha Calhoun vs.. the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company, involving the title to
land IN the LosAngeles District, California, Assis
:ant Secretary Chandler holds the decision OF the
Commissioners of the Land Office In awarding
part OF one-quarter of Section TO Mar
tha Calhoun and holding the company's selec-
tion for cancellation as to that part, 10 be erlo-
neous. The company is entitled 10 all of said
land under its grant. The case is similar TO that
OF Childs Which was recently decided. The
In the case Of Walter Huntley VS.. William
Coughey, Secretary Chandler reversed the de-
cision OF the Commissioner OF the General Land
Office. The land involved is situated III the San
francisco District.
In The case Of John W. Price vs. George o.
Goover, on appeal, the decision OF the Commits
sioner is reversed. The land involved is situated
in the Los Angeles District, Cal
In tho case OF John NJ. Farris vs.. John ID.
versed. The land Is IN the Lakevew (Oregon)
District
GRowL FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
W. D. Classen CT San francisco complained TO
Collectors imposition OF duty on books i'm
ported by him via New York. In reply acting
Secretary Spaldtng says that the New York Col
lectOr reports that upon the arrival OF books by
mail from countries or colonies of the uni
Usr'1 postal unen' ,adu1sa II Is the pseies
nd
aud thereupOu assess The proper duties, the
packages then being allowed 10 be forwarded by
the postal authorities TO their point OF destina-
ti0n, where the duties are collected. "If in such
cases the books have been excessively valued as
alleged by you. the reason would seem to be that
tie packages are not accompanied by any in-
voice or data upon which the appraising officers
reach their correct valuation. 1t Is suggested
that perhaps the cause Of your complaint might
be obviated by instructing your correspondents
who send you such books TO specify on the cover
OF the book Its COST"
PATENT OFFICE REPORTS.
The Secretary Of the Interior has written to
Representative Cune that the only Patent Ofiice
Report for gratuitous distribution Is in small
pamphlet form. 1he old annual reports ar Q su-
perceded by the Patent Office Gazette, which Is
supplied TO subscribers for So per annum.
BAGLEY's CASE.
In relation to the case OF Z. ii. Bagley, for.
merly Night Inspector at tile port OF San Fran
cisco. the acting Secretary Of the Treasury says,
in forwarding to Collector Phelps the papers
which were filed at The Treasury Department,
that he cannot take action IN favor Of Bagley,
because Collector Phelps reported to the Secre
iary OF The Treasury, 10 a letter dated August
20, 1890, that Bagley was separated from
the service during the Democratic adminstra-
tion, and the Collector submits correspondence
showing that In making his examination for en-
Try to service Bagley Jailed TO say lie had been
employed on certain street railroads. and 1t was
represented TO Collector Hager That his conduct,
while so employed, seriously affected bis integ-
rlly. Upon these representations Bagley was
retired from the service, and unless the nominat-
ing officer recommends him for reinstatement