Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-02-17


Wc OanO Pssscy.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 16th.-The
Republicans held q joint caucus
last evening, ct which trustees fol
the State Librury were nominated
In accordance with the previous
program Some three or foul
tickets were In the field, one back.
ed by Albert Hart, private secreta-
~ OF the Governor, who IL candi.
date for Librarian; another by 7,
II. Wallis, q deputy now in the
Library, and Mrs. Page of Ala
media. The following ticket was
nominated: Isaac 3. Belcher, OF
Marysville; Henry Edgerton, Of
Dacramento; J. ]. Owen, Of San
Jose; w. w. Crane, OF Alameda;
A. q. Freeman, Of Sacramento.
This, with the exception Of Crane,
Is the ticket put forth by Wallis,
and probably makes him the next
State Librarian.
The caucus authorized its Chair
man, Senator Davis, to introduce q
resolution In the morning to hold
a joint convention of the two
Houses on Friday, at II O'Clock, to
elect the above nominees.
The caucus then took up the ap.
portionment bills and discussed
propositions relating to them until
. late hour. Harrison desired to
have the members agree on the
bills, 50 that when they came up
they could be passed without any
trouble through the Assembly and
Senate. The only difficulty in the
way was as to whether Placer
county should be Joined to Butte or
Ell Dorado, and on that point all
must agree. 1t was stated 10 be
absolutely necessary that when the
bills get into the Senate they
should be pushed right through.
The entire evening was consumed
in discussing how to get the bills
up and pass them and considerable
anxiety was expressed as to wheth.
er the Democrats could not beat
them by ffllibustering. Senator
Brown took occasion to say during
the proceedings that it was a
shame that the caucus programme
could not be kept quiet and he ad.
jured the members not to relate on
the outside what tskes place In the
caucus. Everybody agreed to keep
this caucus very secret.
Tire Governors Rec psien.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 18th.-Both
Houses of the Legislature adjourn
ed early in the day to allow the
to be fixed up for the
Governors reception, which took
place this evening. The rooms are
crowded with distinguished guests
from all parts OF the State and
nslghboring States were represent.
ed. The members Of both Houses
are out in full force. Officers of
the United States army and navy
aud of the National Guards Of Cal.
ifornia were present in large mum.
bers in uniform. A pleasant fea.
ture of the reception was the ex.
hibition of HIPS painting, 1.-THE
Last Spike"
Dividend and Asssssment.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. th.-Eu.
reka Consolidated declares a divi-
dend OF so cents. Belcher levies
IN assessment Of so cents.
4 Fight mponOlng.
EUREKA, New, Feb. 16.-There
Is prospecs of q conflict between
the Richmond and Albion mines
over a body Of rich ore developed
in the disputed ground claimed by
both ompanies. Both companies
resorted to smoking out workmen
on the lower levels with such sue
cess that both mines are virtually
The Miners Union
has taken steps to have the matter
compromised, but so far without
result, and All old fashioned fight Ia
thought more than probabla short.
ly, as both parties are stubborn
and the ore body is worth fighting