The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-21
John Boyd Says the Senator
Was Rebuked for His
Audacity.
THE DEEP.EARB0R FIGHT
Both Santa Monica and San Pedro
Omitted in the Conference
Report.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 20.-The
Southern California deep-harbor project
Will not down. 1t is the only remaining
matter OF dispute in the river and harbor
bill. Senator White last night received
word from member of the conference
committee that the matter would probably
be settled by allowing the Frye compro-
mise amendment to remain in the bill as
IL passed the Senate, but this morning the
committee failed to agree on this.
The conferees were (ostensibly) willing
to let the item stand as it was, but
Hooker. Hermann and Catchings, con-
ferees on the part of the House, insisted
that the board to select harbor should
be appointed by the conference commit
tee and not by the President, Secretary of
the Navy and Superintendent of the Coast
Survey. They realized, however, that GER
tain Senators were determined and would
have been able TO defeat such a
conference report, so they agreed to rec
ommend to the House of Representatives
that the appropriation for deep-water
harbor on the Southern California coast
be stricken out entirely, as well as 1892 900
for improving the inner harbor at San
Pedro, as the latter project has nothing
to do with the Santa Monica-San Pedro
harbor controversy.
1t is evident that the conferees wish to
discipline Senator White for his obstinate
fight against the Santa Monica Job, al
though Mr.. Hooker, In explanation OF the
action of the house conferees, said that ii
the board to be appointed under the pro-
visions of the Senate amendment should
select San Pedro, that place would have
two harbors.
Although Hooker, Hermann and Catch.
ings appear to be the recalcitrant ones Mr.
Frye is really in favor of repudiating hi:
own compromise. John Boyd tHunting-
toms man) asserted boldly to-day in the
Capitol corridors that Frye offered his
compromise amendment without consult
ing Mr.. Huntington. Boyd's indiscreet
utterance shows that he really considers
his master power to be consulted by
Congressman before legisIating.
The California Congressman are laugh.
ing tonight over poor Boyd's slip of the
tongue. The conference reports will be
called up tomorrow, when White expects
to make another not speech.
Among the chief changes agreed to by
the conference committee were these:
Harbor at Oakland. CAL, cash appropri
alton compromised at $4,000, with con.
tracts limited to $500, 600.
Harbor at San Diego, CAL. increased
from 1000 to $4,000.
Harbor at San Luis Obispo, CAL, in,
creased from 5 32, 900 to 0,OOO.
The House appropriation for Port Or
ford, Or, limited to $203, 1850, stricken out
in the Senate, stands with the provisc
that the work is not to be done unless the
Secretary of War is satisfied the interests
of commerce demand such an expenditure
Entrance to Grays Harbor, Wash, com.
promised at $40, 900. and contract limited
to $990,OOO
Everett Harbor, WASH, reduced from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Senate's addition of $1,000 for survey o.
Portland Channel. Alaska, accepted.
The contract authorized by the Senate
for boat railway at The Dalles Rapids. Or.
stricken out, but the appropriation is in
icreased to $150, 600.
California Debris Commission-The Sen
tie substitute authorizing the acceptanc,
ably the Government of money appropri
ted by California and re-appropriatin,
the same is agreed to.