The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-22
Two Coast congressman Desire 10 Be on The
River and Hafbor Committee.
The NeuberSer- -ReiSS Case Not Settled-Su-
prema CGur. DeciSOuS-CaSh In the
Treasury-PenSi(nS Granted.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL.


memberships. There are number of COM
mlttees of little or no Importance, and any
one uniucky enough to be assigned to one
OF these Inferior positions is likely enough
10 be regular nonentity in the House
unless he makes a noise by reason of any
great ability he may possess. If the Speaker
mas any grudse against any one of the
members who failed to support him in his
own candidacy, such unfortunates are
pretty sure to be consigned to member
sup in the C0mmitteeSn Ventilation and
Acoustics or Regulations of Alcoholic Liquor
Traffic. There is very pretty fight be-
tween Geary of California and Hermann of
oregon for appointment to the Committee
on Rivers ana Harbors, which is regarded
as a very important one to the Pacific
Coast. Hermann was the Coast member Of
this committee in the Fifty-first Congress
ana he Is anxious to serve on it again.
Wnen he found out from Speaker Crisp
mat u airy was a candidate for this place
ne went tp work and secured the backing Of
Blanchard Of Louisiana, who is slated for
the Ch1irmanShip of this committee, to-
gether with other influential members of it,
such as Cstrhiugs of Mississippi, who was
one of Mr.. Crisp's leutenants in the Speak
ership contest. He also secured the sup
port of all the Pacific Coast members except
the Californians, and these lie did not ap-
proach. He feels sure that he will beat
Geary for the place and says if he does he
will see thai California gets her fair share
OF appropriations for her rivers and har-
Dors. Mr.. G5ary Is anxious to serve on this
fIr
humboldt Bay and other California har-
Dors ana water courses, but he cannot af-
ford to press his claims as hard as Mr..
Hermann, because he was one of Mr.. Mills
supporters for the Sprakership. If Mr..
Geary finds that he will fail in this assign
ment he will try for membership Of the
Committee OH Public buildings and Grounds.
THE NEUBERG GER-REIss CASE.
Assistant Secretary SpaldiDg said to-day
concerning the report of the settlement of
the case OF Neuberger, Reiss IL Co. of San
Francisco, charged with tile unia enter
ing of goods by evading the tariff duties
thereon: at is not true that the case has
been settled. The details have not yet been
decided upon, but yon may say that the
Treasury Department has given directions
to have the details settled. The report that
the Government will accept $4,000 from
Neuberger, Reiss & Co. in full settlement
OF the Government claim against them is
tue, tut nothing further has been def
nitely settled. A printed report that there
would be no criminal prosecution against
the offending parties is no: true, at least not
as FAR as We know, for this department has
nothing to do with the criminal prosecution
of Neuberger-R or others. This Is for
the Department of Justice to look after.
We attend simply TO the civil prosecution
of oar claim against them for tariff duties
due"
ANTI-RAILROAD BILL.
- AT the first opportunity Representative
M will int i,,.
House bill providing for the foreclosure
OF the Governments lien on the Central and
Union Pacific railways in default of the
payment Of S54,s3S, ,2l9 and s57. 7.Sl6, $50, first
installmentS on which become due in Janu-
ary, 1895, and February, 1896, respectively.
His bill provides for "A Government COM
mission to manage the roads, and they
shall contract no Indebtedness in excess of
the railroads earnings without the consent
OF Congress. Freight and passenger rates
shall be lowered and no unjust discrimina-
tions made between towns or persons.
ARGENTINE INDUSTRIES.
Advices received from the Argentine
Republic by the Bureau of American Re-
publics shows the value of agricultural and
pastoral products in that country during the
present year will exceed anything ever be-
fore known. The value of the agricultural
crop in 1891 is estimated at SSJ, ,O00,0 aud
the value of pastoral products is $1,000
600, making a total for the years crop of
over S2o0,OO0,0o0, which is 10 per cent
greater than any previous year. 1t is be-
lieved this enormous crop will restore pros
perity to the country.
THE CASE OF BANK-wRECKERS.
The United States Supreme Court to-day,
in an opinion by Justice Gray, affirmed the
decision of the lower court In the cases of
Peter J Claasen and j. Frederick Simonds.
convicted of embezzlement and "kting''
operations in connection with the Sixth
National Bank of New York. 1t is said
counsel for the prisoners have under con-
sideratlon the advisability of an application
for pardon.
RESERVE AGENTS APPOINTED.
The National Park Bank of New York
City has been designated as reserve agent
for the Portland National Bank at Port
land, Oregon, vice the Hanover National
Bank of New York, revoked. The Chase
National Bank of New York City has been
designated as reserve agent for the Citizens
National Bank of Spokane Falls. Wash.
RESOURCES OF THE TREASURY
The net gold in the Treasury to-day was
Sl29, O.3S9, decrease OF nearly $1,000, 900
since the 10th inst. The cash balance was
month. The receipts of customs of New
York the first twenty days of this month
were 1862, 76S, decrease of ST., 667
from the same period last year.
LAND DECISIONS MADE.
In the case of William S. Runyon, trans
ferree OF Louis Oestrich, involving timber
land cash entry in Oregon City District,
Oregon, Runyon withdraws his appeal. In
the case of Solomon Myers VS.. William j.
Doolin, involving land in Olympia, Wash
ing District, the Commissioners decision i,
affirmed
AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAW.
The Supreme Court to-day affirmed the
decision of the lower court declaring the
provision Of the New York law providing
for solitary confinement of persons con-
demned to death, and other features. uncon-
stitutlenal. The legality of punishment of
death by means OF electricity was not at
tackled.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
Ing CallfOrnians: Cyrus A. Pierce, Pierce
Gardner. John T: Marshall, Henry w.
Marshall, Joseph II. Hornback. Joseph r.
Lanning, Timothy Murl by, August Zim-
norman, Henry Trevits. Michael Curtin,
Frank Bently and Jane z. Rowe.
APPOINTMENTS DEFERRED.
1t was stated to-day by United States
Senator that President Harrison will proba-
bly, not appoint the Circuit Judges for the
the holidays. 1t is still believed here that
Judge Spencer Of San Jose will succeed
Sawyer.
TITLE TO CHICAGO LANDS.
The United States Supreme Court to-day
advanced to the second Monday in the next
teiln hIsumentS IN tne suits Involving title
to large amounts of property along and un-
der the lake in Chicago.
PoSTMASTERs APPOINTED.
M. S. Tobey was appointed Postmaster at
Carpenteria, Santa Barbara County, Cal,
vice A. S. Reed, removed, and j. NJ Arnold
at Orculr. San Diego County, CAL. vice Ii.
c. Orcult, resigned.
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNED.
The United States Supreme Court ad-
journed to-day over the Christmas holidays.