The morning call., 1891-01-31
ELECTRIC VOTES.
A Cry Of Doodle to Be InVes-
tigated in the House.
Oakland Gentlemen Will Be Examined
About Certain Statements.
The WOman'S Suffrage Bill May Become a
LAVA Bill Creating a State
Insurance Board.
Epecial to THE MORNING CAIL

INC htBiSlatuIe WHO are opposed 10 gong
deep into the treasury to pay for an exhibit
ton at the Worlds Fair are exceedingly
grateful to NJ. II. de Young for the service
he rendered them when he appeared before
the Joint Committee on Ways and Means
last night to speak for large appropriation
He put his foot in it, up TO his neck. Com
ing Immediately after glowing Grafton by
w. II. Mills that had thoroughly enthused
the committee. he told the legislators who
are here in the interest of economy and re-
form that the expenses of the seven Com
missioners to the fair would amount 10 about
100000; for, said he, they. will, of course,
travel 'Iike" gentlemen, and will want to
hide in drawing-room cars and have their
clerks. Mr.. de Young thought 100000
would not be too much to appropriate for the
exhibition.
30 hO-o-o" exclaimed the gentlemen
who are not Commissioners. Champagne
and cigars, sightseeing, theaterS and SIGH.
1t don't CO."
And it wont go to the extent of the desires
of De Young. There are many members of
both houses who are opposed to giving more
than S100,0,0 for the show, and their voices
will anon be heard in tie legislative cham
bers.
EXPENSES OF COMMISSIONERS.
The Ways and Means Committee of the
House and the Finance Committee of the
Senate gave much of their time to-day to
discussing the proper amount to be appro-
priated. They will recommend $780, 600,
and will also recommend that instead of
giving the seven Commissioners the privi-
lege Of travelling like emperOrs or American
capitalists, and deducting their expenses
from the Exhibition Fund, to give them a
salary OF $500 or $1,000 per aunum, and to
limit their expenses. In the House Com
mittee the advisability of reducing the num-
Der of the Commissioners to three was dis
cussed, but the idea was abandoned. 1t
vas thought that sections of the State not
represented in the commission would take no
interest in the fair
The woman who wants to vote has occa-
sion 10 rejoire and be glad today, for the
Senate this morning passed to its sec
ond reading the bill giving her that privi-
lese, aud similar bill was fayorably re-
ported in the House.
A BREEZE IN THE HOUSE.
Assemblyman Gould met with the CALL
correspondent as he was entering the Capt.
toll This morning. and advised him to be
promptly on hand at the opening of the
House. For" said he, there's going to
be breeze" Mr. Gould is a prophet. There
was breeze, and before it had spent its
force it was young tempest. The open
ing ceremonies" had hardly been closed
when Mr.. Gould arose and addressed the
Chair on question of privilege. He made
snort speee9-in which he spoke of the
stories SelIniss the rounds of the press to the
eHeCs that the Oakland electric bills had
n0T been considered because certain menu
berS had not been made familiar with the
appearance of the sack" which all cor
TOratiOns are supposed to exhibit when they
want anything done, and want it-oh, so
much. This isn't exactly what Mr.. Gould
said, but ii means the same. When he con-
Guided he sent to the desk the following
preamble aud resolutions, which were read
by the clerk:
AN INVESTIGATION DEMANDED.
WHEREAS, There has appeared In The San
Francisco Evening Post of January %, 1891,
The following statement of an interview with
Mayor GaScOck Of Oakland, referring TO this
Assembly: why. lie said, We were not In II for
i moment. These fellows have got 10 be paid, or
tue bill VIII not be passed. | am satisfied OF that
To talk about any other Influence with them Is
the worst sort of nonsense. If We were TO center
all our loi css and 90 our besl we could not get
that crowd 10 adopt the Lords Prayer unless
they saw doodle In h''; and, whereas 1t has been
recently stated by a late paper that W. W. Cam
ron, resident Of Oakland. has said that no
electric bill could he pas Ell without fixing this
Legislature. also tlliS Assembly, De IL
HoSO rad, That committee of three members
OF This House Ue appointed WIKI Iu powers to
subpoena witnesses and 10 compel their attend
aDce upon them; 10 examine witnesses under
oath ana 10 thoroughly Investigate the truth OF
these statements, well any others OF like
character IN regard TO this Assembly; that said
Mayor GlascOcS ana said W w. Cannon be
summoned 10 appear before said committee and
give What ntOt nation they have cone .rning said
Charge or any other knowledge they may have
IN thr matter and report The result Of their in
vestigation at as early date as possible TO this
Assembly.
Mr.. Shanahan moved the adoption of the
resolution.
Nj Gabraith-Lets not waste time.
Let's do something.
SPEAKER Coombs-It is a question of
honor and dignity, and it should not be
passed by.
Mr.. Shanahan-If by doing something
Mr.. Galbraith means that we should do
what the electric companies want done then
I'll take my time about it.
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
Mr.. Young-A Legislature cannot as
semble in this house without being beSieged
by lobbyists, each with his scheme. and
whenever they fail to induce the House TO
pass Il bill that will make them milionaires
the moment it passes they raise the cry of
Doodle, and the man who dares to oppose
their schemes Is heralded throughout the
land as one whose price was not paid.
Sturtevant-When these electric bills
were brought before Mayor Glascock he
vetoed thea because he considered them
Illegal Now be comes up here and asks ms
to sanction what he said was wrong Pos
sibly he was not in it then, but is in it now.
Galbraith, who halls from Santa Cruz,
spoke again, and with great vehemence de-
claimed against an investigation which he
held would but stultify the Legislature.
He, for one, would pass such accusations
with contempt. His daily conduct was his
answer to such charges.
Gould replied that 1t was not a question OF
nul nraf1 FNrr g h..
the Legislature. 1t was charged that MEM
bers OF the Legislature could be purchased
for coin, and II there were members who
could be purchased the gentlemen making
the charge were no doubt able to point out
the men " ho can be bought The purpose of
the investigation is to compel them to do So
Cram opposed the motion on the ground of
expense.
Mccall of Alameda said he doubted wheth-
er Glascock ever made the statements at
tributed to him, and insisted upon an inves-
tigatiou.
Culver, who introduced the bills, spoke to
the same effect, and the investigation was
ordered by good majority.
SELLING LIQUOR TO MINORS.
Young's bill to prohibit the sale of liquor
to minors passed the House this afternoon.
II provides that every person who sells,
gives or causes to be delivered to any minor
child under the age of Is years, any intoxi-
eating drink III any quantity, or any pro-
pIioeoA VI manager oi any sal0on OF puDllc
house where intoxicating liquors are sold,
VINO permits any minor 10 visit said saloon
for the purpose of gambling, playing cards,
billiards, pool, or any game OF chance, shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
shall upon conviction be punished by a fine
OF not less than 500 nor mere than 5000
and In default of the payment of said fine be
imprisoned in the county Jail for not less
than 100 DAYS.
Shanahan's bill to compel railroads to nav
e. back taxes. in the House as amended. was
made special order for Monday. A Similar
bill was passed to first reading in the Sen
ate.
Majority and minority reports on the
Campbell-Eakle contest we're brought up in
the House, but before they could be read
Shanahan objected, saying he wanted the
reports printed so they could be carefully
considered. They were ordered printed In
the journal, and will be acted on Monday.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSISTANTS.