Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-10
The Chamber of Commerce and the
California and Oregon Railroad.

CALIFORNIA.
The Chamber of Commerce and the
California and Oregon Railroad.
SAN Francisco, December 9th.-A meet.
ing OF the members of the Chamber OF
Commerce was held this afternoon at z
o'clock for the purpose of discussing the
iapsed land grant of the California and
oregon branch of the Central Pacific Rail
road. 1t had been proposed that for the
benefit OF the city and State at large the
merchants of San Francisco should request
Congress to restore the lapsed land grant
10 the company, in order that they might
complete the road to q connection wit
the Oregon and California, thus giving
through connection to Portland The
meeting was called to order by President
H. l.. Dodge, who stated its object
w. I. Coleman said that every one
would recognize the Importance of having
the line completed and the disadvantages
OF its non-completion. The people of Ore
gon and California begged Congress to deal
kindly with the company for the good of
the people; the most of the land was bad,
and the road had to be built through a
very rough country, and the gift would not
be felt by the Government. With the view
OF aiding the cause, he offered the follow
ing resolutions:
WHEREAS, The commercial and industrial in
lereSt OF The Pacific coast demand the early
completion OF the coastWise connecting SAN
Francisco with the Northern Pacific system OF
railroads therefore,
Resolved, That the commercial and industrial
Interests OF the Pacific coast require the early
completion of the California and Oregon Rail
road line, connecting the chief metropolis of
this coast with the Northern Pacific system of
railroads, aud that therefore this Chamber
heartily ind0rses the joint resolution of the
Legislature of the State of California instructing
AnFa
extension of time for the completion of the said
road. TO the eud that the land grant in aid of its
construction by the Congress of the United
states Slall be available for its prompt compile
ton, and thst in the event of failure TO com
plete the road within two years after the pas
sage Of the Act making such construction, then
the lands shall be forfeited without further
Congressional action.
The adoption of the resolution was sec
onded by A. ?. Williams in strong speech.
followed by c. l.. Taylor, who said that the
people Of the northern part of the State
were entitled to this action to secure the
building of the road.
Ex-Supervisor Gibbs opposed the reso-
luton.
After few remarks By W. L. Merry and
Mr. Stone, fayoring the resolution, it was
put to Il vote and adopted, every member
voting for its passage except Mr.. Gibbs
Marshall and Stcneman.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 9th.-Attorney-
General Marshall expresses surprise at the
letter addressed to the Supreme Court by
Governor StOneman in reference to the rail
road tax cases. He characterizes the COM
muaicatiOn as discourteous, and says it was
prompted 10y Delmas He SAYS the letter is
full of lies from beginning to end, and the
Court could do no less than return it to the
author. The Acknowledgement also says
that before the Kentucky cases were de-
cided his brief i'll the San Bernardino case
was not only written but in the hands of
the printer.
y Bank Muicted.
SAN Francisco, December 9th.-Some
years ago the London and San Francisco
Bank paid a check for sic, 700, signed by
Henry Janin. The latter said it was for
gerry, and brought suit against the bank to
release the amount After several weeks
trial before the Superior Court, the Jury
this afternoon brought in verdict in favor
Of Janin for the full amount, plus $S,017
interest.
mot Published, but Printed"
SAN FRAXcIsco December 9th-Judge
Toohy rendered decision to-day in the
habeas corpus case of Henry |. Kowalsky,
one of the numerous side issues growing
out of the celebrated Sharon case. The
Court dismisseS the writ and discharges the
August last on a warrant sworn out before
Justice of the Peace Alfred 3. Treadwell. of
San joaquin county, on complaint of David
S. Terry, who charged the crime of misde-
meanor in publishing in the county
named, that Terry had attempted to assas-
sinate one Hopkins. Among the reasons
for the decision, the Court states that the
complaint did not state that the alleged
libel was printed in newspaper, but simply
that ii was printed.
Shay's Condition.
SAN Francisco, December 9th.-B. J.
Shay, the real estate dealer who was shot
by J. C. Brown, of Healdsburg, recently,
was worse this morning. The Police Sur
geon then found the pulse $50 and blood
temperature 1929. Police Judge Rix to-day
postponed Browns examination for two
weeks.
Another Jim Powelison Case.
SAN FRANCIsco, December 9th.-Charles
Wadeigh, the young man who was recent
ly convicted by a jury in Department
Twelve, Superior Court, of felony in hay
ing induced Emma Gass, a minor, to reside
in house of i'll repute, was sentenced by
Judge Murphy this morning to imprison-
ment in Folsom for five years, and also TO
pay fine of $1,000 The prisoner was
much affected by the sentence. The Court.
before announcing the judgment, reviewed
in detail and at length the aggravating cir
cumstances of the case, which seemed TO
demand on the part of the Court a sentence
of unusual severity.
Treasure for China.
SAN FRANcisCo December 9th.-The City
of Pekin sailed for Hongkong this after
noon with the following treasure list Sill
yer bars, Sl9I 1907 Mexican dollars, $507,-
Sl3; gold coin, 81, 1881 gold dust, 500.
Total, S7l4,S44.
Signal Service Indications.
SAN Francisco December 9th-S P. NJ
Indications for the succeeding 81 hours
North Pacific, partly cloudy weather and
rain, followed by fair weather, with south
erly winds, shifting to northwesterly. Mid
die Pacific, fair weather with light to fresh
variable winds. South Pacific, fair weather,
with light to fresh winds, generally north
westerly.
Well Known Resident Found Dead.
NEVADA, December 9th. Elijah Hother-
soil, well known resident of this city, left
home Monday morning for the purpose of
going to the head of the Manzanita water
ditch, of which property he had charge.
de failed to return at the time expected,
and his family and friends became anxious
Last night party of four men went in
search of the missing man, aud five miles
dpoNt mere lounu MS llleleSS DOuY, lying IN
an old road near the ditch. His death was
no doubt the result of natural causes. De-
ceased was 60 years of age, and had been
ailing more or less for some time. He was
a prominent member of the Odd Fellows.
and leaves wife and seven children.
The Powers Murder Case.
HoLLIsTER, December 9th.-The Board of
Supervisors had authorized Chairman
Palmtag, Supervisor Shore and the District
Attorney to expend not to exceed $500 tor
additional attorneys in the Powers murder
case, one trial of one case only. There is
general dissatisfaction over the refusal to
appropriate an adequate amount, and an
earnest appeal will now be made to Attor-
ney-General Marshall for assistance The
defense's interest is represented by finan-
cially powerful friends, who are exerting
every means. and nave adopted policy OF
intimidation against all presumed to be in
tere sted in having the cases prosecuted to a
nnal determination. The reporters of pa
pers have been threatened with dire conse-
quences If their reports are not modified so
as not TO include certain prominent parties
Railroad Communication Completed.
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