The morning call., 1891-02-26
PACIFIC CABLE BILL,
Ine Prospect Of Its Passage
Considered Bright.
He Clalm OF the Southern Pacific Road
lOr Services Laid Over.
congressman BiggS Demands and Obtains
kfcoSnltiOl-The New Point Iona
Lighthouse.


oay II is probable that nothing will be done
with The Diplomatic Appropriation Bill as
dihehoeu by the Senate, giving aid to the
racine Gable Company, the Senate bill hav-
| ing been referred to the Foreign Affairs
committee, aud the latter having recon-
mehded nOn-concurrence in the Senate
amendment placing S3.0O0,O0O in the hands
OF the President for the purpose of aiding a
Pacific cable company.
The report of the committee was to-day
onered to the House for adoption, but Nc
0ieary said that it was so important
matter good deal of time should
oe allowed for debate, accordingly the
matter was postponed When it does come
up the Democrats will offer some objection,
put 1t Is understood that Morrow will be
appointed one of the members of the Con-
ference Committee. While the committee
VIII not agree TO the Senate's amendment
IL VIII probably be willing to give a subsidy
OF Slj0O0O per year to any responsible CON-
pahy. Conference reports are nearly al
ways adopted without much opposition, and
IL Is likely there will not be much trouble in
this case. Altogether the prospects for
Dosh the Shipping and Cable bills seem
very bright. There have been kilograms
received from San Francisco urging that the
cable be laid via Farallon Islands. This
proposition does not meet with any favor.
among the Congressman, and will positively
not be adopted. The Farallon Islands are
not considered of enough Importance 10
warrant the expense that such plan would
involve.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC's CLAIM.
1t was expected that the clause in the
deficiency Appropriation Bill to pay tile
Southern Pacific Railway Company's claim
OF over SS00,000 for Government trans
portatlon, would provoke an interesting
debate tonight, but 1t was agreed by both
sides OF the II ouse to let this matter go
over till tomorrow night when it will be
dispeseG of. President Huntington is in
the city and is personally looking after the
payment OF this claim, which he insists is
justly due the Southern Pacific for work
performed for the Government The out
come OF the matter is exceedingly doubtful.
BIGGs WAS HEARD.
During the consideration OF the Agricul-
tural Bill in the House tonight Biggs made
several abOrtve attempts to secure recog-
milton from the Chairman of the committee
OF the whole, but each time he was denied
the privilege of being heard through OBJ
jections by Cannon, who was anxious to get
his 0efcien4y BIZ before the House. Each
i time that Cannon objected Biggs grew vio-
ient and serstsd the Illinois gentleman
-s...-aly. Mischievous Democrats crowded
around Biggs and persuaded him that he
was much abused man, and g0aded him
on until he arose and hotly demanded
to be heard as a free born Ameri-
can citizen. He said Cannon objected
to his being heard because the truth was
unpleasant for him to hear After several
admonitionS from Chairman Dingley, Biggs
broke into torrent of inyectiyes which
was drowned by laughter and the cheers of
the Democrats who crowded around him
and patted him on the back. The Chair
man finally recognized Biggs for FIVE min
ptes, which the latter employed in speech
for the toiling farmers of his district. He
then subslded and business proceeded tran
quily.
AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL
In considering the Agricultural Appro-
prlatlon Bill tonight the item OF So, 600 to
be used In making practical experiments in
Tie process of Increasing the output of
sugar from cane by the use of alcohol was
Knocked out under point of order raised
by Holman of Indiana, and pressed by
Brecklnridge Of Kentucky. The point made
was that 1t was new legiS station and could
not be passed rs part OF an appropriation
Dill without unanimous consent The Sec
retary OF Agriculture had earnestly re-
queSted the appropriation, as in the judg-
ment OF the department the new process
Is quite an Improvement and will be of
great benefit to the Industry. Had the ap-
preparation been allowed part of the money
would have been expended in California
a CONTRACT. AWARDED.
The Secretary of the Treasury has award
edthe contract for furnishing material and
labor To. complete the construction at the
buoy depot, Astoria Oregon, of tirSt-class
light-ship to the Union Iroa Works of San
Francisco on its bid OF $50, 150
LAND RULING.
II, ~ II
parte, involving land in the Los Angeles
District, the departments former decision is
recalled, and the local officer instructed TO
return the papers in the case for further
consideration.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Notice to mariners is hereby given that on
and after March % 1891, a light of the third
order, showing red and white flashes alter
nately, with an interval between flashes
of twenty seconds, will be exhibited from
the structure recently erected near the
southern extremity of Point Iona, Cal. The
light will illuminate the entire horizon. The
focal plane is ninety feet above mean sea
level, and the light may be seen in clear
weather from the deck of vessel fifteen
feet above the sea fifteen and quarter nau-
tical miles. The structure consists
of. a square pyramidal iron skeleton,
inclosing the stair cylinder, and surmouDted
by the watch room and lantern. The struct-
ure Is painted brown. The tower stands
about midway between and eghty-tive feet
to the southwark Of two one-and-a-half-sto
frame dwellings. painted white, with lead
coloted trimmings, green blinds and red
roofs. The approximate geographical po-
sltion of the lighthouse. as taken from the
chart OF the United States Coast and Geo
detic Survey, is latitude $40 39 50'' north,
longitude 1170 IA "A" west. The distances
and magnetic bearings of prominent OBJ
lects are approximately: Present Point
Iona Lighthouse, north three-eighths of
nautical mile; Coronado Hotel. southeast
corner, northeast by east, three-eighths east,
three and three-eighths nautical miles. On
the same date the present light on the top
OF the hill at Point Iona will be discon-
tnued by order of the Lighthouse Board.
APPOINTMENTS.
Il. l.. Paulding of San Luis Obispo has
been appointed Pension Examining Sur
geon at that place.
Postmasters-E. l.. Giddings, Arnona,
Iulare County; j. r. Mckee, Bardsdale,
| Ventura County; Ii. l.. Peermann, Mt.
Eden, Alameda County.
INTERCONTINENTAL RAILWAY.
Army Officers Selected for Duty in Connection
With the Survey.
| WASHINGTON E.fh Drootnr