The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-12
REDWOOD CREEK.
A Report in Opposition to Its
Improvement.
Bids Accepted for Provisions and Clothing
for Mare Island.
The Marion to Be Sent to Sea In Place of
the SWatara-Seal Roek Light Station.
Movements Of Calif0rnianS.
Special to THE MoRN1Na CALL

General J~an Lincoln Casey. Chief of Engi-
neers: "Ihe examination was directed with
view of considering the expediency Of
Strengthening the creek by cutting through
the upper, or tannery bend, as it is called,
dredging oul the connecting slough below,
and charging the channel through the mid
die ground. This work if carried out would
evidently be of some benefit to navigation.
The adjacent lands could also be reclaimed
by having the eXcavated material deposited
upon them. The improvement would not
be OF permanent character, there being no
tidal basin, and there would be constant
tendency to shoaling, due to natural causes.
Dredging operations would therefore be
needed from year to year to keep the chan
mel In a navigabie condition. In this lower
stretch there is channel of good width
and depth, with the only difficulty as
claimed OF passing around bends. 1t would
appear 10 me that navigation is better
through these lower reaches than through
the improved section near town. The chan
mel here is but sixty feet wide with but n
moderate depth. The restricted width Of
the natural channel prevents any further
enlargement without cutting into the banks :.
which work could only be done at greatly
increased cost
COMMERCE TO BE BENEFITED.
Regarding the commerce to be benefited
1t may be stated that there is q large tannery
at Redwood City, but outside of this es-
adjustment and few minor dealers, the
shipping interests are concentrated in a
single firm. The dredging already done in
the upper reach of the creek has been of
decided benefit to navigation, as well as Of
great assistance to these houses in their
shipments. The improvement of Redwood
Creek when inaugurated simply contem-
plated giving increased depth to enable
small vessels engaged in trade to reach the
Wharves at medium stage of the tide. 1t
is not possible for large vessels to navigate
the upper stretch Of the creek. If, there
fore. ths channel already dredged be main
tanned from time to time, as necessity re-
quires, consider that the interests of navi-
CATION will be subserved and that the
Strengthening of the creek is not a worthy
Improvement to be undertaken by the
General Government"
BIDS FOR NAVAL STORES.
Bids have been opened as follows at the
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing OF the
Navy Department for engineering stores
for the Mare Island Nayy-yard. C. Fl.
Peasants, New York City-CIass A, S6e;
f. S265; g, S31O 90; II, STA 10; K, s57 80;
L, S12S 33; NJ, SGT 90; n, S33s "a Haw-
ley Brothers Hardware Company, San Fran
cisco-Class i. S102; D, $44, accepted; E,
S2S5 F, S262 so. accepted; K, s33: L,
500 Sc; NJ, SAT 90, accepted; n, SI55 l5
William Walker, Vallejo, Cal.-Class c, s19o,
accepted. j. b. Morreli & Co., New York
City-Class A. $50. accepted; E. S267 80; G,
S315 rs; l., S144 40; NJ, S52 so. William P.
Fuller Jr., San Francisco-Class G, $3.50 40 !;
H, SOC, accepted. S. e. Forsaith Machine
Company, Manchester, n. H.-Class E,
$3.50, accepted; l, So24 80, accepted.
punham, Carrigan and Hayden Company,
San Francisco-Class A, S51; B, S11O; ID,
S44; E, $3.50; F. $3.50; l, S227 20; K, s27;
L, 500 10; NJ. $50; N, S154 "a, accepted.
r. A. Robbins, Now York City-Class E,
$3.50; /. $500 So A. Carman, Oakland,
Cal.-Class c, S196. c. NJ. Yates, Sau Fran
cisco-Class G, S24s 81, accepted; Ii, S72;
NJ. S57. Albert Gallatin, San Francisco
Class B, SS4; F. S4s7 so; X. $3.50, accepted;
l.. $50 03, accepted; NJ, $50; N, S156 62.
w. T. Bowers & Co., San Francisco-Class
B, SS3. accepted; F, SEQ. j. +. Kennedy,
San Francisco-Class G, $40.
Bids have also been opened as follows at
the bureau Tor steam capStan windlass for
the Monadnock: American Ship Windlass
Company, Providence. K l.. $685.. ac-
$1,000; Risdon Iron Works. San Francisco,
$4,000; Pacific Iron Works, San Fran
cisco. $1,000.
BAxTER's SUCCESSOR.
Colonel Basil Norris is in this city. 1t is
thought probable that he will succeed Gen
eral Baxter, Surgeon General of the Army
He has strong backing from California. His
opponents are MeSsrs. Sutherland, Page
and Billings.
THE swATARA's CONDITION..
A dispatch has been received by the Bu-
reau OF Steam Engineering giving the con-
dition Of the Swatara, in answer to tee-
gram of inquiry by the Havy Department.
They say that inaSmuch as her thruSt-blOck
is broken it is inadvisable to send her Oh a
provide nsw thrust-block the Marion will
probably be sent about January 1st. Com
mander Bartlett will command the vessel.
SEAL ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
The Secretary of the Treasury has award
ed the contract for labor and material for
the metal work of the Seal Rock Light
Station. Cal, to the Phoenix Iron Company
VA 1AiSAA @iu Va SiOsooNs
LAND DECISIONS.
In the case of E. ID. Bass against the Gen.
tral Pacific Railroad Company. involving
land in the Marysville Land District, Cal.
on the appeal of Bass from the decision OF
the General Land Office Secretary Noble
says: "The application Of Bass, being in all
respects conformitory to the law, the land
being subject to entry. the application
should be allowed, and SO direct"
The Secretary has affirmed the decision
Of the General Land Office in holding for
cancellation the pre-empti0n entry of Jane
Reynolds, Susanyille, Cal. Her proof was
held TO be unsatisfactory, for the reas on
that 1t did not show the number and dura-
tiOn OF her absences from the tract.
PERSONAL MENTION.
General PaeheeO was to-day confirmed as
our Central American Minister. Congress-
man Clunie has arrived. Among the Cali
fornians In town are j. d. Widney and Co
u Lenne OF Los Angeles: Arthur d.
Thompson and Chauncy NJ st. John OF San
Francisco are taking in the sights Of WASH
ingtcn and are at the Riggs House. NJ. NJ
Estee leaves for home on Monday.
The Cleveland Leader has made the in
terestina discovery that under the rules the
mittee chairmen In case of death. Conger
having resigned. Wickam Of Ohio, a free
coinage man. will be elected Chairman by
his colleagues. This is considered q big
point Tor the silver men.
In the House to-day Representative Van-
deyer presented q petition from the United
States Marshal of the Northern California
District praying that his fees be fixed by
law the same as in the Oregon and Nevada
districts.
Senator Mitchell presented a memorial
from the Oregon Board of Trade urging inn
mediate action on the bill for the improve
ment Of Columbia River. In the Senate
to-day both Mitchell and Dolph expressed
the hope that Congress would take early
action in the matter.
The following California postmasters
have been appointed: Brooks, Yolo County,
j. NJ. Wood. vice Carrie NJ. lie e, resigned
Cole Ridge. Trinity County, j. Nj. Shuford.
vice Il. G. Paxton. resigned; Garvanza, Los
Angeles County, Miss j. Nj. Gilbert. vice j.
y. Fyke, resigned; Laws. lnyo County, A.