The morning call., 1891-02-21
SITTING A SCANDAL.
A Lobbyist Who Will Be EX-
CIuded From the Capitol.
The Republican Joint Caucus Agrees Upon
an AppOrtiOnmHnt Bill.
In ACt 10 RecOmpeISe Colonel Stevenson for
Surveys Made in Pioneer Days.
Night Sessions.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

.tIdllOu OIL Tue Electric MOlOT Din because
the omnIpotent sack had not been revealed
TO them, pulled itself together this morning,
wound up the investigation and prepared
its report. The witnesses examined were
w. w. Cannon. John 'Towle and Charles
Spear of Oakland, and lobbyist John
Choice of San Francisco.
At the first meeting of the committee. W.
w. Cannon Swore that a lobbyist, whose
name he subsequently said was John Choice,
came to him in the Golden Eagle Hotel on
the morning of the day on which the Electric
bills were discussed in the House, and
offered to take him to thirty Assemblymen
who were for sale. and could be found
waiting for a purchaser in a room two blocks
distant. He declined Choices fascinating offer,
but Informed John Towle and Charles Spear Of
IL, and pointed out Choice 10 them.
AT the second meetings OF the committee, Choice
was the only witness examined. he swore that
be had not offered TO sell thirty votes to Cam
ron; that lie did not know of any votes for sale.
and that he did not remember having had any
conference with Cannon in the Golden Eagle
Holel.
A POOR MEMORY.
q
Cannon and the committee this morning. Cam
ron positively identified INN the man who had
thirty votes to sell. and TOwle and Spear iden-
tfed him as the man pointed out TO Them by
Cannon. Choice was placed upon the rack and
was asked TO explain the discrepancy between
bis statement and those OF Cannon, Towle and
Spear. After much questioning he admitted
that lie might have had The meeting with Cam
ron aud might have said something about thirty
lint mo- 10
bad, ard lie could not remember whether these
things had been done OF not. The committee be-
heved that 10 Mr.. Choice they had found not
only the owner OF the worst memory In exist
enee, but one OF the most accomplished "lalkers''
OF the age, and they will recommend thai he be
excluded from the Capitol and grounds IN order
that his presence may no longer pollute the al
moSphere thereof.
RAILROAD DEBTS.
The Senate passed the following preamble and
resolution this morning:
be- WHEREAS There is a bill before the Congress of
the United states providing for the extension the
time of payment Of the Indebtedness OF the Pacific
railroads to the General Government: and whereas,
these great corporations have through their peculiar
mode OF action and business nlanage,u emf amassed
immense private fortunes from the earnings of said
railroads, thereby inluring the efficiency usefulness
and credit Of said railroads 10 the immediate injury
and loss OF the people, more particularly of this
State. Therefore be it
Resolved. BY the Senate OF the State of California
ttion the Congress Of the United States against ex-
tending the time for the. payment OF the Pacific
Railroad debts TO nifty years IT rate Of interest OF
per cent, or any similar bill, because these bills
ask for rate OF interest much lower than the low
est rate now being paid by the General Govern
Llelt anu y the passage OF Such IA" the General
Government would make these railroads favored
debtors TO the injury OF the people. We ask this
Tor the reason that We believe II unwiSs legislation.
not IN the interest OF the people OF this State or OF
the United ~ta;es and Tor the further reason that
Tue legal existence OF SAID railroads VIII have eX-
pired thirty years before the maturity OF the ro-
Iur,her
Resotred, That his ExceIency, the Governor OF
California, is hereby requested to transmit a COPY
OF the oreeolug preamble and resolutions to each
OF our-seuators and Representatives now in Con-
gress and TO each Of such members-elect immedi-
aIely on the adoption OF the foregoing resolutions
NEW COUNTIES.
Tie Assembly passed The bill creating the
county OF Glenn out OF the northern part OF The
county Of Cousa, aud the bill creating the
county OF San. Jacinto out of portions of San
BeTnardino and Los Angeles counties.
The SeHate that yesterday passed the bill max
Ing Telegraph companies common carriers lost
no Time in repentiug Its rashness. The bin was
passed by q vote OF 81 10 10, aud when The hour
Came Tor the consideration of the ballot laws
Hamil OF San Francisco moved that the vote be
reconsider ed. Nolhing was said, either by the
President or any member Of the Senate about
the bill, which was a special order, but half an
hour was spent in discussing Hamill's motion
ana il was passed by vote of 81 to Is.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
The Senate and Ass, mbly have passed the
measure suggested BY the Governor, providing
that all officers, boards Of OH GERS, commits
sloDers, trustees, regents aud directors required
by law 10 make reports TO the Governor or
Legislature, except The Controller OF State must
send the original drafts OF such reports to the
Governor before the 18th day of September, in
the wear 1898, AID in every second year there
after. Tie Controller OF State must send his re-
port 10 tie Governor before the 18TH day of De-
eember, In 1893, and In every second year there
after. The Governor shall, upon receipt of such
reports, submit the same To the state Board OF
Examiners, who shall order such a number of
said reports. or part or parts of each report,
printed as IN their Judgment will meet the re-
quirr meDts OF law provided, that In 20 instance
shall a less plumber OF copies be printed than is
necessary TO furnish at least ten copies OF each
report 10 all officers, boards of officers, commits
sloDeTs, trustees, regents and directors required
BY law 10 maze reports 10 the Governor or
LEGISLATURE.
Tie superintendent of State Printing must
print such reports, or such part or parts OF said
reports, as may be ordered by the Stale Board of
Examiners. In manner to be designated BY said
board, before the first Monday in December next
after receipt thereof, and distribute the same In
accordance with the directions of the Board OF
Examiners.
scHEMING FOR DELAY.
Ballot reform won a victory in the Senate to-
Gay ID The face OF opposition that revealed an
OIgaplZed conspiracy TO defeat the will OF the
peone. The bill, which is the one favored by
The Federated Trades, was made special order
Tor Wednesday afternoon, but on Wednesday
afternoon some one recOllreted that it did not
provide Tor the counting of the ballots by the in
valuable method Invented by Story. SO it was
amended, aud its passage delayed In order that
the Story system OF counting might be incorpor-
aled. IN 1t. This being done the bill was made
special order for Thursday afternoon
Sas % 0itcss ms ame came hi, the Senate
was passed uHheeded on the fle. Then
IL was made special order for II O'clock this
morning. but al that hour the Senate was re-
Vrrsing its record on the bill making telegraph
companies liable for The errors they make and
IN The VIII rush TO place itself right with the
Western Union Teegra pin Company no attention
was paid 10 the peoples biz, the President calmly
Ignoring lis existence as a special order.
osTRoMs DEMAND.
More urgency" bills OF no importance to the
pubic were taken up aud, al 3 O'CLOCK, Ostrom
Convinced of the existence OF a conspiraey 70
XII The bill by delaying action upon It, sernly de-
manded why II was not taken up
q" ii has mt come back from the printer wac
the bland reply; but lie Insisted that IL should he
produced, and II was produced, and was read for
the second time, no amendment being made 10
any OF Its sections. Ostrom then moved that
nnal action on the bill be made a special order
Tor Tuesday afternoon, aud his motion carried.
MIKE DE YoUNG's ADVERTISEMENT.
Mike de Young yesterday advertised for the
toga that VIII be empty when George Hearst is
laid In bis coffin, by having to every member
OF The Senate and Assembly, copies of the Oak.
land Times ana Marcus d. Boruck's paper, in
generous, good, kind, liberal aud public spirited
GaliOTnlans. WebstePs unabridged was raYished
OF adulatory adiec;lyes to qualify the noble name
OF DE Young, aud there was a woful waste OF
plue pencil III Bringing these inspired illusions
70 tie Legislators eyes.
WORLDS FAIR APPROPRIATION.
The Senate to-day passed the bill appropriat-
ing S3Oo,OOO for The Worlds FAIR after amend
Ing Il sothat $4,000 shall be paid during this
nseal year, and the remainder during the next
yeaf- The Dill was rushed over to the Assem- bly,,
tne amendment coDeurred in and the bill was
sent 10 the Governor. aving settled this i'm
portaht matter the Senate, at Dargie's request.
declared the Electric Bills measures of urgency
Inc committee TO whom they mad been referred
withdrew tie amendment exemptIng San Fran
cisco from The overhead system and the bills
were passed by unanimous vote, thus ending
Inc consideration OF measures that have con-
snmed oDe-hfth OF the session.
Senator Sprague OF the Judiciary Committee
reported back the bill making boycoltIug a mis-
demeanor, with the recommendation thai IL pass
CONSOLIDATION OF COMMISSIONS.
The House Committee on Consolidation and
Abolition OF Commissions held an executive ses-
sion this afternoon. aud voted to recommend the
consolidation OF The Agricultural. Horticultural
and Viilcuitural commissions. The bill recon-
nends that the Forestry and SILK Culture com
missions he abolished; that the Fish Commits