The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-16
COAST INTERESTS.
Major BOnebrak6 to Be Appointed Minister
TO Japan The Debris Question.

| Major George III. BOnebrake of Los Angeles
who, as stated in these dispatches several
days ago, will be appointed Minister to
Japan. About week ago Senator FELTON,
| telegraphed Mr.. Bonebrake that he would
be appointed, and local reporter at Los
Angeles. seeing the press dispatches In a
San francisco paper saying Mr.. Bonebrak
would appointed, called on the gentleman,
and asked him if the report was true.
Major BOIebrake responded by giving the
substance of the dispatch from Sen ator
FELTON,, informing him of his contemplated
appointment. Major BOnebrake's friends
here think he acted indiScreetly in the mat
ter. They think that he should have been
diplomatic enough not to give such informa-
ton TO the press in advance of his appoint
ment. 1t is not thought, however, that the
President will withhold his commission on
this account. 1t is belieyed that the ap-
pointment will be made in day or two.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE COLUMBIA.
Senator Dolph reported from the Com
merce Committee a bill providing that for
the purpose OF securing the early compile
tlOn OF the canal and locks at the Cascades
Of the Columbia River in Oregon the Secre-
tary OF War, upon the application OF the
Chief of Engineers, is authorized in his
discretion to draw his warrant or requisi-
ton from time to time upon the Secre-
taTy Of the Treasury for such sums as may
be necessary to do such work, not to exceed
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mated as necessary for the completion Of
the same, provided, however, that the
amounts drawn from the Treasury shall
not In any one year exceed one-third Of the
whole amount hereby appropriated, and
that an itemiZed statement of said eXpendi-
lures shall accompany the annual report Of
the Chief Of Engineers. The amount re-
Qulred for the completion Of this work as
herein proposed is hereby appropriated.
HERMANN's NEW BILLS.
Representative Hermann of Oregon to-
day introduced a bill amending the timber
culture law by providing that il there be 100
trees per acre in good growing condition,
and if the trees be not less than three years
old, the claimants may, at any time within
eight years from the date of fling make
the final proofs. Mr.. Hermann also intro
duced bill providing Tor the importation
and maintenance Of thoroughbred AngoT&
goats. He also introduced bill to author
ize contests against the swamp-land selec-
tlon law.
The Senate Committee on Fort6cations
and Coast Defenses will have meeting to-
morrow morning Senator FELTON, will ap-
pear before the committee and make state
ment favorable to Bencia as a place to
erect a gun foundry for the Pacific Co asst
CONFERENCE ON THE DEBRIS QUESTION.
Messrs. Deylin and 0hleyer, of California,
representatives OF the river conventions Nin
Washington, and Judge Niles SearlS, j. Is.
Robson, j: K. Lgnlrel, representatives of
the miners, together with Representatives
Geary, McKenna, Cutting and Loud, met
tonight at Senator FetOn's rooms and dis
cussed Informally the matter of securing an
appropriation from Congress for the lm-
proyement of California rivers and the
erection OF restraining works for debris.
Another meeting Will be he'd tomorrow
LAND CASES DECIDED.
In the case of the Southern Paeifc Com
pany VS.. Charles Fl. Kirby, involving a
homestead entry in Visalia district, Cal,
the Commissioners decision canceling the
company's selection is affirmed.
In the case of Edward Russell vs. the
Northern Pacific railroad Company. the
Commissioners decision rejecting the COM
pany's claim to land in North Yakima land
district, Wash, is affirmed.
MINISTER BEALE'S SERVICES.
The State Department is in receipt of a
copy of a resolution adopted by the Ameri-
can missionaries In Persia, thanking Mr..
Truxton Beale oil California, the United
States Minister to Persia, for having OBJ
tanned for them the privilege of holding
real estate in Persia, which was heretofore
supposed to be unobtainable.
M'KENNA's CONFIRMATION CERTAIN.
Representative McKenna says that he
has no fear that he will not be confirmed as
Circuit Judge He is now devoting all his
attention toward securing the favorable
action of the House upon his bill for pub
ment Of Oakland harb0r.
TIE POsTOFFICE SITE.
After an investigation of the matter ex-
Judge Harvey Brown has come to the con-
cluslon that the appropriation for public
building site at San Francisco will not lapSa
if it is not used by or before June 30th next
Assistant Secretary Crounse cOncuTs in this
opinion.
sMEDBERG's AMBITION
Colonel W r. Smedberg of San Francisco
is an applicant for membership Of the
board to visit West Point. He also wants
TO succeed Major George IL. BOnebrake on
the Board of Governors or the Soldiers
Home at Los Angeles.
EXCLUSION OF THE CHINESE.
Geary's anti i-Chinese bill to absolutely
prohibit the coming of Chinese to the
United States was to-day ordered favorably
reported to the House by the majority Of
the Foreign Affairs Committee.
CALIFORNIA CLERKS APPOINTED.
Seareher p. CasOn Of California has been
appointed Principal Examiner Of Land
Claims at $1,000, and Peter G. George of
California TranScriber Of Records and Pats
at 5000 per year.
CONFIRNATION MADE.
The Senate to-day in executive session
made the following combinations Of post
masters: ii. III. Barnes, at Castle. Mont;
and +. j. NeSbitt, at BoZemau, Mont
PosTMAsTERs NOMINATED.
The President TO day sent to the Senate
the following nominations for PJStm asterS:
Levi Il. Davis of Newcastle, WyO. Frank
j. Nesbitt OF Bozeman, Mont
PosTOFFICE ESTABLISHED.
A Postoffice has been established at PO-
mOta. San Joaquin County, with Henry r
Starkweather as Postmaster.
SILVER PURCHASED.
The Treasury Department to-day pur-
chased 42S, 600 ounces of silver at 1850 to
.9O75.
PERSONAL MENTION.
c. P. Huntington is in this city.
Senator Stanford leaves tomorrow night
for New York.
Representative Bowers goes to New York
on Friday morning.