The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-04-08
AFFAIRS All THE CAPITAL.
Efforts to Remove a Collector Of Customs.
Appropriations for Public Buildings.

WASHINGTON. April THE enemies of
Collector of Customs Berry at San Diego are
working diligently to have that officer re-
moved by President Harrison. 1t is alleged
that he has used his Office TO promote selfish
interests and in wreakIng vengeance upon
some OF his political enemies. Letters have
been received by Senator FELTON, and Repre-
sentative Bowers concerning the matter.
The friends of Berry claim that the Opposi-
tion 10 him is confined mainly to persons
who have been accustomed 20 violate the
customs regulations in the importation OF
horses and other livestock from Mexico,
and who have found that Collector Berry
VIII not connive at their schemes. Bowers
says he is taking no part In tie fight one
way or the other.
The supervision Of EN- igration was trans
ierred from Secretary Nettleton to Assist
ant Secretary Spauding. The change was
made at request OF Mr.. Nettleton.
Relief of Arizona Settlers.
The House Committee on Public Lands.
TO whom was referred the bill for the relief
OF certain settlers within the railroad land
grants, has reported TO the House with tn
recommendation that IL pass. The purpose
OF the bill Is principally 10 relieve the set
tiers on the Atlantic and Pacific land grant
In Arizona. The grant is very large one,
running through the central portion OF the
Territory, and is unSurveyed.
Every ether section within the limits of
said grant is public land, subject to occupa-
tion and settlement as other public uusur-
veyed land. Many settlers have made
homes within the limits of the grant, think
ing they were locating on Government sec
tons, but ale now, as alleged by the rail
road company, found 10 be on the railroad
sections. The committee, in view OF these
facts, and in view Of the further fact that
within the indemnity grant the railroad
company can, under the law as il now ex-
fstS. save Itself harmless from loss, can see
no reason TO refuse tue relief sought by the
bill
In the case Of William d. Willis against
Joseph G. Messenger, in which Willis con-
tested the adjoining farm homestead entry
OF Messenger IN section !, Los Angeles dis
ttlct Assistant Secretary OF this Interior
Chandler has reversed the decision of the
General kand Commissioner and ordered
Messenger entry to be Cancelled.
Appropriations for Buildings.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day sent
TO the House communication asking for
an appropriation OF $1,000 10 enable the de-
partment to enter into contracts for fur
nishing and placing heating apparatus in
the pubic buildings at Los Angeles.
The House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds have acted favorably on
the following public building bills: Spo-
kane Falls. Wash, $4,000; Cheyenne,
Wyo.. 100000
4 He CuulEdCl LOT JOlneFV anu plaster wOrk
on the Port Townsend (Wash.) public build
ing VIII probably be awarded to Nicholas
Brothers Of Tacoma on a bid of S34, 900 for
redwood. S3S,3O0 for native maple, S3S. 470
for Alaska cedar. He offered to complete
this work in 30 days. and his bid was the
lowest.
The Pensacola may be designated by the
Navy Department for duty at San Francisco
for the naval militia use. The matter will
be decided in few days.
Postoffices and Pensions.
A Pos.oflice has been established at
Reservoir. San Bernardino County, Cal.
John r. Metcalf. Postmaster.
Pensions have been granted 10 the follow
ing: California-Original, Robert French,
Leopold Sanders, Daniel H. GUwthett,
George ). King; increase, Wesley r.
Grayes; additional, Franklin Whteside
Oregon - Original, Emerson ii. Parker.
ashington-Original, Isaac n. Campbell,
Jacob Z. Else, Moses Levo.
Ship Canal Survey.
The House Committee on Railways and
Canals to-day ordered favorable re- ort Oh
the bill authorizing the Secretary Of War TO
cause survey To be made and an estimate
to be furnished on the cost of The coustruc-
tlon of ship canal from the Great Lakes to
the navigable waters of the Hudson River
OF sufficient capacity 10 transport the ton
mage Of the lakes 10 the sea. The bill appro-
PIRATES $4,000 TO defray the survey and the
estimates.
naturalization of Chinese.
In the Senate to-day n memorial signed
by many citizens Of Massachusetts, was pre-
sented by Dawes. praying Tor the natural
hation of such Cinnamon as came to the
United States prior TO the first exclusion act