The morning call., 1891-03-25
GOING AT LAST.
The Legislature Will Adjourn
This Evening.
The BFuneT Investigating Committees
Minority Report Adopted.
The Inquiry Into the WaSte-BaSket Scandal
Terminates Unsatisfactory.
Bills Passed.

Bruner rose TO q question OF privilege TO-
day. He said few days ago he made
statement on the floor of the House, which
another member denounced as lie. At
that time he was not in a condition nor was
he prepared to reply, He believed. how
ever, it was due to himself and the Assembly
that he should answer the charge of false
hood. He had said that he knew that
Mr.. Bledsoe Was prejudiced against him.
Since that time certain gentlemen have
come to him and told him that it was true,
and he desired now to read an affidavit
This affidavit is as follows:
State of California County OF Sacramento, S.
John Hayes first being duly sworn depOSea anu
says: That he IS now and was during the times
hereinafter mentioned a member OF The Assem-
bly, Of tie State Of California from the Thirty
FIRST District. That lie has been acquainted VITA
AssembIyman A. j. BedsOe during the present
session OF the Legislature. Afilant further states
that before the publication OF lie charges OF
corruption Of tie Examiner against Elwood
BruueT aud on and during Tie second DAY oil the
argument OF the sO-caled yaErdncy act, that lie
In company with Edward DIAMOND was WaihiIng
TO his seat ~ lie Assembly eHamotIi luat "I;
BledsOe stopped aifanl AMI seated DIAMOND al
his tBledsoe'sl desk aud addressing attiaut said;
What do you think OF that man BrunerY lie
favored a bill few days ago helping the black
legs aud gamblers Of Sacramento. and now Is
supporting the yagrancy Dill de Is Dad III an
posed TO him. IL is very bad man." Anaut
further states that said Bledsoe was very angry
and excited at The time and eNNeSsed IN strong
terms his hatred Of Assemblyman Bruner.
JOHN HAYES.
Subscribed and sworn to before ne TINS Esd
day Of March, 1891. l. H. Brown, Clerk uy
J. S. Williams Deputy.
Edward DIAMOND. being first duly sworn, de.
poses and says: That he has heard and read
The foregoing affidavit OF John Hayes, and
knows the contents thereof, ana that the same
is true Of his knowledge. EDWARD DIAMOND.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me TINS 23d
day OF March, 1891. L. Ii. Brown, Clerk by j.
S Williams, Deputy
Mr.. Bruner also said that on the first
executive meeting of the committee, before
the evidence had been gone over, BledSoe
had with him a report in full, written in
the first person, and one which he expected
to present on his own behalf, which he sub
mltted to the committee but from which
numerous clauses were stricken out as be-
ING totally unsupported by evidence.
BLEDsoE REPLIES.
Mr.. Bledsoe rose to a question Of privi-
lege and declared the affidavit Of of Assem-
blyman Hayes to be an unqualified false
hood He then claimed that the Republicans
had forced him to be on the defense and
trying to down him, but he hurled defiance
at them and would leave his fate to the
people Becoming excited, he told the Re
publicans to go on in their dirty work, that
they had sounded their own death-kneu.
Mr.. Hocking rose to question of priv
ilege He stated that a few days ago, be-
lieving himself credihly Informed, he had
stated in more or less public conversation
that negotiations had been attempted by
BledSOe and lis friends by which favor
able report upon tie Bruner case should be
made in consideration of the sum of $1,000;
that only $1,000 could BE- raised for the pur-
pose and that, therefore, the matter fell through
and an uuavOrable report resul ed. Mr.
Hooking said that lie HAD found that the stale
mcnt was unauthorized; that his iniormauts
would not stand by what they had said; that he
had therefore, uunteuJionalIy done an injustice
10 Nh BIedsoe, and that the matter had been
printed In evening paper he therefore de.
sired publicly 10 Withdraw and fetract what he
bad SAID IN justice both TO MT. Biedsoe and TO
Mr. Bledsoe, rising TO question of privilege,
accepted Mr. bookings retacIion and SAID he
did not believe the gentleman would intention
ally wrong him. he said however, that II mat
tered nothing 10 him What might be printed
about him, aud II mattered nothing 10 him what
the members Of IN House or the House Itself
said about him. tie never had made any state
ment against E!woud Bruner on the day the COM
miee was appointed. Ou that day he went 10
The Speaker and said: MIR. Bruuer and nave
had several Tits Oh this floor and perhaps It
would he better 10 appoint some one else on mat
committee" The Speaker lad expressed his
perfect confidence IN Mr.. BiedsOe's justice and
asked him to keep the position. Mr.. Bruner
lluSeI udO Sdll llhL he was Perfectly Sdtt>utus
aud he (Bedsoe) had been criticized by his asso-
cates and by the Examiner for the great lenl-
ency toward Bnner. Tie Republicans were de-
teimlned 10 ruin him, but lie d ned them.
THE WAsTE-BAsKET SCANDAL.
MI. VOORHEES,. Chairman Uf The JOINT Commit
tee investigating the waste basket matter,
submitted its report, together with evidence
taken. Tie report Tecttes The various facts de-
YeCped during the inquiry; that papers used for
holding packages Of currency had been found In
the Lib any Office; thai one contained figures de-
II r
$500 each, showing total Of $500; that $500
OF This money was forwarded from Fresno bunk
To tile Croker W OolworIh Bank in San Frau
cisco; that il was paid out on the 16tb inst. TO
one j. b. Jones, collector In The employ OF the
Treasurer OF The Southern fdclhc Companyi
that The money did not come TO Sacramento by
express; that the wrappers were found III the Ii
bray office Thirteen hours after the bank PAID
out the money; that the papers had been left in
the Library between and 10 o'clock on the
18th; that the office was occupied Just prior
thereto by Messrs. Dibble and Marion.
The committee finds that the papers must
have been left there by MessTs. DIbble and
Marion, but hat II had been unable TO find how
the money was brought 10 Sacramento, as 1t had
not found any person WHO knew anything OF II.
There was nothing before the committee show
ing that the money was paid TO any person 10 In
nuence votes in The Senatorial con est then IN
progress. Tie candidates had all been sworn,
ana each dsclamed auy knowledge of The Use
Of money. The committee concluded that II
money was used Improperly IN legislation ii had
no means OF ascertanlug the fact A detective
had Ell eEdeayorlDg to mud }. b. Jones, but
Without success. The committee returned
thanks to Attorney General Hart for his assist
ance in the matter, ana presented to the Senate
all the testimony taken, as Il (the commit ee)
was not able 10 proceed further IN the matter,
deemlng IL proper TO report all The facts for auy
action that The Legislature might see ut 10 take.
ADOPTED WITHOUT DEBATE.
The report OF the committee was adopted with
out debate, and Attorney General Hart stated 10
your correspondent that the evidence obtained
would be given to the Grand jury OF Sacramento.
The bill creating a medical trust was passed
hV Z ha nd y ~
the Assembly.
ADJOURNMENT AT LAST.
The Assembly passed the Senate resolution
providing for adjournment Tomorrow night.
Tie resolution allowing the Secretary OF the
Senate and bis assistants $500 for preparing an
mailing TO members a complete history Of all
bills, constitutional amendments and resolutions
OF tie session was reported back favOraDly by
The Committee on Attaches. and adopted.
A bill for the protection OF creditors and pun
tshment Of Il audulent debtors was passed. The
Levy BIZ for the forty-thrd aud forly.fourth
fiscal years was amended as recommended by
the Finance Committee so as to conform 10 tue
Appropriation BIZ and will be reprinted.
IT MAY NOT PASS.
The semi annual tax bill, permitting payments
10 be made In November and April, struck
sDag when the Conference Committee
nounced 10 the Senate that the Assembly would
not concur in the Senate amendment. Maher
wanted Hdmiil and Everett, both enemies OF The
bill, added TO the Conference Commute, and
stormy discussion followed. The proposition
was finally ruled out OF order.
Inc Senate bill TO pay bounty OF 80 apiece on
coyote scaips caused an amusing debate. Went
worth sought 10 amend IL, saying that 10 other
States where bounty is paid for killing wolves
WOlf-ralsing farms are carried on and the own
eTs get rich out o. the bounty. Clark remarked
that Wentworth had been Trading advocate of
the preservation OF fish. II lie knew thai coyotes
eat tsh Wentworth would be the foremost IN
getting law passed to Kill of these animals.
Clark assured Wentworth that coyotes terri
be enemies Of nsh, and that they roam up and
down tile Sacramento and other rivers seeking
what funny victims they can devour. 81 know
this Is So" he added; Z" have seen IL myself"
Young melOdramaticy informed the young
members that they would never warm seat in
the House again unless they voted for this bill.
at which solemn Mr.. Cunningham exciIedly de-
elated that lie had chic ems aud whe { ana other
rural Possessions and that lie was opposed to
the bill ana could not be bullduZed. Young said
that he spoke Only TO the young men. The bill
vas passed by vote Of 90 10 9, all the amend
ments being defeated, and the anll-cOyOIe forces
INDUCED In loud applause.
The bill appropIIating 5000 for portrait OF
Ex-Governor Waterman was refused passage.
Robertson gave notice OF reconsideration.
NEW STATE OFFICERS.
Governor Markham this afternoon made the
following appointments: