The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-14
The House Committee Will Report
Against the Pacific Mail.
TIE RAILROAD LOBBYISTS AT WORK.
The Southern Pacific Trying to Obtain Increased Pay
Tor Carrying the MailS-The Yellowstone
Park Case.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

WASHINGTON, May 13-The House Com
mlttee on PostofficeS and Postroads met
again to-day, but did not act further on the
Pacific Mail resolution submitted by Rep
resentative Bowers, for the reason that the
subcommittee having the matter in charge
is not yet ready to report. The chairman,
Mr.. BroOkshire of Indiana. and Mr.. Wheel
er Of Alabama are both ready to recommend
the resolution fayorably to the full commit
tee. accompanied by strong report. but the
third member, Caldwell of Cincinnati, Ohio,
pleads for more time in which TO invest
gate the matter further before hasty action
is taken. Brookshlre and Wheeler have
hoped that they might be able to report on
Tuesday next, but this will now be i'm
possible, as Dir. Caldwell left tonight for a
short trip to Ohio, and Representative
Brookshire will spend week in Indiana,
leaving here tomorrow night.
Mr.. Brookshire said tonight: 81 have
read 'Fettered Commerce. the San Fran
cisco CALLS pamphlet, and / am convinced
that the Pacific Mail needs au overhauling
AS far as | am concerned L am willing to
report Bowers resolution Immediately, but
If any members want an investiga-
ton of the Pacific Mail they shall
have it. 1t may be that the introduc-
ton of the afidavits from San Francisco
aud San Diego merchants. business men
and other good citizens, will be all that is
necessary; but if necessary Congress will
send committee ont there.
The Railroad Lobby at Work.
Together with other rtranscontinental rail-
roads the Southern Pacific has its lobbyist
here at work endeavoring to secure more
e. saI $50
In the pOstofice Appropriation bill recently
reported to the House is prOvs ion allow
ing the land grant railroads only 30 per cent
of the rate paid the other roads carrying
the mails. The lobby is at work indus
triousy trying to have this provision
stricken OUT. In the committee to-day sew
eral members manifested a disposition to
yield TO the lobby, but the majority seems
TO favor standing by the former action Of
the committee in recommending the inser-
tion Of this provision. Representative Will
son of Washington supported the resolution
in nStructing Chairman Henderson tn prepare
report which would In effect repudiate the
committees first recommendation and yield
to the lobby.
Representative Brookshire made vigor-
Gus fight against the proposition and said
some hard things of the corporations AMI
their tools at Washington. No decision
was reached to-day. If the lobby is beaten
the Government will save about $3.50, 900
per annum.
The Supreme Court Vacancy.
Although 1t has been the custom to fill
the Supreme bench vacancies from the cir
cults in which the retired or deceased
Justices resided the close friends of the
President say that Attorney General Miller
of Indiana will be nominated to succeed
Bradley, who was appointed from the cir-
cult comprising Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and Delaware.
The Senate Committee on Civil Service
and Retrenchment to-day ordered q fayora-
bic report on Senator Gallinger's bill re-
quiring the heads OF the executive depart
ments to dismiss from the public service all
persons who are not citizens of the United
States by nativity or complete naturaiza-
tion and prohibiting the appointment Of
such persons III the future.
Yellowstone Park Investigation.
President Oakes OF the Northern Pacific
Railroad testified to-day be fore the House
Public Lands Committee inveStig atng the
leases of the Yellowstone Park Associa-
ton. In his testimony in regard to his
know ledge OF the issues of stock, amount
ing 10 S5000 which it is alleged were set
apart for Russell Harrison he stated that
Waters had gone to Washington to assist in
getting the leases. He, however, expressed
doubt as to getting access to the Interior
Department, but was certain that this could
be secured through Russell Harrison, whom
he (WaterS) knew, and in compensation for
this Harrison was TO have some stock In the
company set ASIDE for him. 0akes said he
was confident that Harrison was ignorant Of
the fact that any stock was set aside for
him. Certificates for Harrison were pre-
pared but not issued. on the ground that the
leases could be obtained without difficulty.
Bering Sea Arbitrators.
1t is stated on the authority of Secretary
Blaine that Mr. Justice Harlan OF the
United States Supreme Court and Hon.
John Morgan, United States Senator from
Alabama. have been selected by the Presi-
dent as arbtratOrs on the part of the United
States in the Bering Sea arbitration. Eng
land vii! now appoint two arbitrators, aud
there are three Others to be appointed, one
By the King of Sweden, one by the Presi-
dent Of the Republic of France and one by
the King of Italy, making seven arbitrators
in all. Hon. L. j. Phelps, late United
States Minister TO England, has been Sc
lected as chief counsel OF the United States
before the arbitration commission.
Proposed NJ, mortal Coin.
The Secretary of the Treasury and the
Director Of the Mint have approved the
proposition of the managers Of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition for special issue Of
$40, 600 IN so cent pieces for use at the
exposition and bearing designs appropriate
TO the occasion. The authority for such
action rests with Congress.
Portland's Public Building Site.
Assistant Secretary Crounse to-day settled
the l0ng-pendng controversy over the selec-
tiOn of site for the new Custom-h house
building at Portland, Oregon. by directing
the acceptance of the property bounded by
Seventh and Park and ID and E streets,
offered by John McCracken for the sum of
$4,000. This is the site originally recon-
mended by Treasury Agent Mclean.
The Pension Fund Deficiency.
Speaker Crisp laid before the House to-
day letter from the acting Secretary Of the
Treasury transmitting an estimate of the
deficiency in the appropriation for pensions
for the current fiscal year of S7,674, 1872 and
recommending that the deficiency be sup
piled by reappropriating the sum from the
uneXpended balance of S. S34, 079 remaining
to the credit Of the pensions for the fiscal
year OF 1891.
Intercontinental Railroad.
The United States Commissioners Of the
IntercOntinental Railway have submitted
report showing that about 1000 miles of the
survey between the United States and
Argentina have been finished. The report
shows that the line will not cost more than
$50, 600 per mile in any part.
Capital Notes.
The Treasury Department to-day pur-
chased 250,000 ounces Of silver at $3.50 TO
.SS40.
The following nominations were made to-
day: Thomas Il. Wilson as United States
Attorney for Arizona; Charles e. Barnett
Postmaster at Middletown.
James w. Root has heen appointed ex-
aminer of merchandise at San Francisco to
succeed Hollywood.
Thomas G. Patt has returned from his
trip TO Washington and Nashville. Among
those who greeted him were Emmons Blaine,
son of the Secretary of State, Warner Miller
and Senator Jones of Nevada.
Speaker Crisp said tonight that he ex-
pected to have legislation far enough ad-
vanced on June 80 to adjourn by July 10.
CON ESS.
THE SENATE.