The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-25
INTERESTS THE COAST,
Colonel Mendell to Be Succeeded
by Colonel Charles r.
Suter.
Representative Johnson Introduces a
Bill to Garry Out Lubin's
Plan.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec M-Secre-
tary Lamont and Chief of Engineers Craig
hill have determined 10 effect at least a
partial reorganization of the engineers
corps of the army. These changes have
been in contemplation ever since Colonel
Mendell's retirement. last October. AS
telegraphed to THE GALL, an Eastern en-
gineer is to succeed Colonel Mendeli. He
is Colonel Charles K. Suter, now mem
Der of the Mississippi River Commission,
Major William Heuer, now in charge Of
Hum boldt Bay and Sacramento River i'm
provements, has been assigned to work at
Cincinnati.
Major Davis, who has been stationed
here in Washington, succeeds Major
Heuer in the California work. Major
Thomas II. Hamburg, who was formerly
stationed on the North Pacific Coast, but
lately in Florida, will be sent to St. Louis,
and Lieutenant Colonel Benyaurd is or
dered to the relief of Major Hamburg at
the St. Auaus;ine station.
TIE California delegation will endeavor
to have the fine imposed against the seal
ing vessels Bowhead and Winchester OF
San Francisco RENTED. They sent COM
munication to the Treasury Department
to-day. The petition for remission OF the
penalty was signed by 100 merchants.
Representative Grove L. Johnson to-day
introduced bill in the House to carry out
David Lubin's plan to grant bounty OF
from to 10 cents on agricultural staples
exported.
The new harbor boat for service in San
Francisco Bay is to be named Golden Gate
The pilots of San Francisco have sent to
Senator Perkins, for presentation to the
Secretary of the Navy, petition request
ing that existing orders relative to the
engagement of pilots by United States YES
sells on entering and leaving the port oil
San francisco be modified. They request
that American pilots at American ports be
employed as freely as foreign pilots at for
eign ports, and call attention to the neces-
sity OF SO employing them at San Fran
cisco, because that port els subject to fogs,
the tides are irregular, and there is nc
anchorage from Point Bonita until Fort
Point is reached" The petition will be
sent to the Secretary of the Navy, with a
letter that it be granted if consistent with
the good of the public service. This letter
has been signed by Senators White and
Perkins and Congressman Barham, John
son, Hilborn and Bowers.
| A strenuous effort will be made this ses.
sion to secure an appropriation for the
| improvement of the San Joaquin River
between Hills Ferry and Firebaughs. by
| closing artificial sloughs. 1t is estimated
that only $1,000 will be necessary to &C
com plish this, which will enable nayiga.
| ton to be carried on to an extent that ha.
| heretofore been impossible. Grove l.
| Johnson Is taking the lead in the matter
and is strongly supported by Senator
| Perkins.
| California postmasters were appointed
to-day as follows: J. T. Jones at Antelope
| Sacrame nto County, vice e. R. DAILY, re-
signed; E. J. Steele at Clay, Sacramento
County, vice Thomas Steele, resigned, and
Donald McBeth at East Riverside, River
side County, vice w. ]. Marsh. removed.
| Pensions have been granted as follows
California: Original - Loais Namate
Santa Barbara. Increase - Charles NJ
Durand, Soldiers Home, Los Angeles
Original widow-Mary Barry. Sacramento
Oregon: Original - Hiram Palmer
Princeville; William w. Webster, Port
land.
Washington: Origipal-Robert Lyman
Puyallup; Michael Marley, Wilbur. In.
| crease--DeWitt c. Shultes, Seattle,