The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-08

p0rted the bill apDropriating the sum of
S225,O00 for the purpose OF constructing two
tlrst-clasS revenue cutters for service ON the
Pacific Coast one of which shall have 45O
tons displacement, aud the other not less
than 600 tons displacement, aud each OF
which shall be so constructed as to secure
the speed of fifteen knots per hour. DOlph's
original bill provided for an Appropriation
Of S325,000 1t was amended IN committee.
THE VACANT JUDGEsHP.
There is no truth in the report that Repre-
sentative Mckenna is a candidate for APP
pOintment TO the Circuit Judgeship for the
Ninth Judicial Circuit to succeed sawyer.
Mr. Mckenna's name was canvassed at one
time by some of his friends, but when he
heard of it he went at once TO the President
and told him that he was not a candidate
for the JudgeShip and would not accept 1t.
He took occasion to recommend Judge Van
Fleet.
o'NELL's LABOR BILLS.
ONeill (MissOurD introduced bill for
the enforcement Of the eight-hOur law In
all departments of the Government and ex-
tending It's provisions TO the lab0reTs under
Government contracts. He also intro
duced bill prohibiting the use of convict
made goods, matter or materials on the pub
lie buildings or under the contracts with
Indians.
DIVIDED DELEGATION.
The California delegation is DIVIDED on
the matter Of the appointment OF the Pen
sion Medical Examiner at San Francisco.
Senators Stanford and FELTON, and Repre-
sentative Loud are for MIR. McPherson and
have recommended him, while Representa-
tive Cutting has recommended DR.. Shields.
Presumably Dr. Mcpherson will win.
NOT CORRUPT, But INEFFICIENT.
Secretary Noble has decided that the
charges of fraud and corruption against
Palmer, the agent at the Cheyenne River
Indian Agency, and ShOenfeld, his clerk,
were not sustained; but he does find, A0W-
ever, that ihefficiency is shown and their
designations will soon be asked for.
THE LOSS OF THE GALLATIN.
Captain GabrelsOn, commanding the
revenue steamer Gallatin, has made his re-
port to the Treasury Department confirming
the dispatches in regard to the loss OF that
steamer and the death of jacobson. the
carpenter.
CALIFORNIA PENSIONS.
Pensions have been granted to: Henry
Dunlap, John Mccoy, Charles Lyman,
Alfred NJ. Thompson (deceased), Nathan
Strong, Christopher Schaefer, Frances
Thompson, Frances Schaefer and Martin
Conner.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Senator FeltonS son and married daugh-
ter and her family, OF Philadelphia will visit
him soon
James T. English, n nephew of Hon W.
d. English OF California, was to-day sworn
in as chief page Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives He has seen five or six terms of
service and is we'll known and popular
among the representatives.
Mrs. }. Evans Of San Francisco Is az the
National Hotel.
General Chapman was on the floor OF the
House to-day. He is entitled to the urivi-
lege Of the floor. having been representa-
tive from the District of Columbia in former
days.
Peter Deane of San Francisco was seen in
the gallery Of the House to-day.
Representative Geary has taken apart
meDtS at tie Albany.
Judge Spencer Of California is here.
Representative Cuttings daughter IS at
TIE Georgetown Academy, where Repre-
sentative McKenna'S daughters are.