The San Francisco call., 1897-03-06
HARB0R COMPLICATIONS.
President Cleveland Did Not Sign the
Appropriation Bill.

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Appropriation Bill.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 5.-There is
some doubt as to the fate OF the appropria-
tlon for Oakland harbor improvements
which was passed by both houses Of Con-
gress and presented to the President for
his signature Wednesday night. The
constitution OF the United States provides
that if such bill be not returned by the
President within ten days after presenta-
ton to him it shall become law, as If he
had signed 1t, unless Congress by its adj
journment prevents its return, in which
case 1t shall be law.
Attorney w. r. Davis has expressed an
opinion that the failure OF President
Cleveland 70 sign the bill IS equivalent to
a pocket veto and he says that it is rea-
sonably certain that the appropriation is
lost to Oakland at this time.
Congressman Hilborn has written let
ter 10 some friends in Oakland in which
he gives much of the unwritten history of
the struggle 10 get the appropriation bill
through Congress. He outlines the objec-
tions that had to be met, and incidentally
shows that 1t is matter OF great difficulty
10 push en- appropriation to a successful
termination.
Mr.. ilborn, according to dispatch re-
ceived this evening, has already begun
work among the mbers of the new
House, and he is confident that although
the bill is practically vetoed the chances
for the success OF the i'm prOyementS IN the
harbor are really better than ever. He
says with the new Congress thatthere will
undoubtedly be raising OF the limit on
the cost OF the appropriation 10 The tlgure
set by Engineer Sutter. Under these cir
cumstances Mr.. Hilborn explains that
harbor matters are really in better con-
dition than if Mr.. Cleveland had signed
the original bill.
Reporter Officially Thanked.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 5.-The work
of reporter has been officially appreci-
ated by the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals. Some days ago the
reporter saw a horse being driven by two
Poundmen that was in no condition to
work on account of boils. 1t was reported
to the society and a committee was ap-
pointed to investigate. At the regular
meeting presided over by DR.. Wendte a
committee reported that the charge was
true and reprimanded the dog catchers, at
the same time returning their thanks TO
the newspaper man who made public the
cruelty.
Mrs. Stuart Has Divorce.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 5.-Mrs. Ade-
laide Stuart has been granted divorce
from NudTIoS OtudTJ OH tue Vi
willful neglect and cruelty with permis-
sion to resume her maiden name. Mrs.
Stuart is the Widow Moore, who married
Stuart and after the wedding her hus band
tried to alter his name on the license stub
in the County Clerks office and was ar
rested but afterward discharged. AS soon
as he was free he disappeared.
Summoned Before the Grand Jury.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 5.-Daniel W.
Doody, Fred A. Campbell and A. L. Nc
Pherson have been subpenaed to appear
before the Grand Jury on Monday. They
will be asked what they know regarding
the charges that money was used in the
selecting OF the committee of twenty one
which appointed the delegates to the
recent Republican convention.
New state President.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 5-Dr. George
II. Derrick of this city has been elected
State President of the A. P. A. at the State
| Council just concluded at Stockton. DR..
Derrick is a resident of East Oakland and
had ticket in the field at the primaries
against Fred S. Stratton for State Senator.