The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-24
A CALL FOR JONES.
Unsuccessful Search for a South
erl Pacific Messenger.
UneVsntful Session Of the Waste Basket
Investigating Committee.
a Tax LtYy Bill Passed by The Assembly.
Effort 10 Procure the Removal Of
the State Librarian.
srecial to THE MORNING CALI


afternoon to determine, if possible, what
use the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
made of the $500 which reached the State
Library on the morning after VI. Il. de
Young transferred his callous twenty-four
to C. n. FELTON,.
LAWYER DARE.
John T. Dare, w. II. Brown and W. B.
Carr, who worked for FELTON,, were present
and were examined. Dare testified that he is
q LAWYER, residing in San Francisco. He
arrived in Sacramento at midnight on Mon
day, March 10Th, the day before the waste
basket discovery He was asked whether
he had used any money with members Of the
Legislature for the purpose OF influencing
their votes for United States Senator or for
any purpose. Dare denied that he had used
money for any purpose WIKI the legislators The
witness denied having met D5be or Marion
pIior 10 the waste-basket discovery.
TALKED STRONGLY.
WB Carr testified that lie resides In Kern
County He also cam to Sacramento on Mon
day evening March 18th, aud he also said that
be had used no money TO influence votes for the
United States Senator Carr said tina he had no
dealings with The Southern Pacific. When he
came 10 Sacramento lie was met By Senator Oar
WIZ. Il Will bc lOlLCtlluCl' u uoil'u"tSu
de Young, and they rode TO the horel. He met
Dibbe that night and talked to him pretty
strongly Oh the Senatorial question.
"N no came up 4 ON san Francisco with you
that night2" asked lie Attorney General.
INTERESTED IN FELToN's CONTEST.
81 can't say that any one did. l took
sleeper There have been good many reports
about me and do mol know who started them.
/ did not receive any dispatch Summoning me TO
appear before the committee. 1t has been said
that l am siocknOldet In the Fresno bank from
that bank, and have had nothing 10 DO with the
Riverside County Bill, and wish TO say that
have had llt,e 10 do with politics OF late years"
did you bring large sum ot money with you
TO TINS city last Monday" ,
Il only brought $50 with me. was interested
In Mr. Felton's contest and | went TO some mem
bsTs Of the Legislature who were voting against
FELTON, and were under obligations 10 me aud
told them they were doug wrong. l made no
promises to them. That Is all had TO DO with
The matter"
FELTON, WORKER.
WI. Brown, the Harbor Commissioner, said
that lie came to Sacramento on that Monday 10
work for FELTON, and he, Too, SAID That he knew
nothing about the use OF money 10 influence the
Immaculate legislators. lie said he did moi know
Jones, the Southern Pacific messenger, and then
he asked Attorney General Hart question.
"Did lie (HarD authorize Tie statement that lie
Brown or ". b. Carr had brought The money
Ihal was used In the lIbtary2"
Hart repli that he did not make such state
meut. But Senator Crandali Of Tie committee
inIima ed that Hart had said something that was
very much ike II.
JONES WANTED.
The committees bailiff called three times for
Jones, lie Southern Pacific messenger, wao re-
ecIved The Doodle from tie Croker W oOlw0rth
Bauk, but no Jones made reilly. The committee
then went into executive session 10 prepare
report, SO lie representatives oil the press were
Informed, and 10 prepare request 10 The Legls-
lsture 10 grant them power 10 compel Witnesses
10 attend. II was considered strange that
committee which could compel United States
s. uatOr- elect aud representatives OF The various
principal corporations 10 attend It's NEE Ing
could not compel The rallroad, which Is out OIL
politics." 10 attend lis meetings, but no com
ment vas made. Tie committee ned Two meet
ings, and al tue conclusion Of tue last Attorney
General Hart stated 10 the representative Of
The CALL that Jones' the Southern Pacific
messenger who obtained tue Doodle from The
Cr0eker-W OOlwOrth Bank, was subpeuaed on
Saturday 0 attend Tie meeting, but had not yet
been found. II Is supposed that Mr. Jones IS
travelling Tor his health but the commit &c Will
not adjourn until he has told them what he
knows about tile waste BASKET.
PRELIMINARY REPORT.
The committee Will present preliminary re-
port TO the Legislature tomorrow aud VIII ask
Tor power 10 compel Witnesses 10 attend, which
viii he granite II The sulons know what Is ROOD
for them. Ii Attorney General Hart obtains the
proof wuicn lie eXDec:s TO obtain lie Will prose
cute The bOodiets III tAe courts As stated IN
this cOrresp Ondeuce yesterday, tile DOOdlers
would Be very glad TO have tile Legislature ad-
fOuru before Tie committee has time 10 finish its
Investigation. Dlbble tried 10 have tile Sen
ate adluuln tomorrow, but failed. "A veidaut
newspaper man asked that veteran politician,
wished the Legislature 10 die 50 soOu, and the
nan from the City OF the Angels replied Z" Put
yourself IN his place"
THE BRUSER CASE.
The minority OF The Bruner Investigating Com
mit;se did not report To-day as they promised 10
do Saturday, but Burners good friend, Gal
braiIh, says they viii report tomorrow. The re-
port, II II Is made tomorrow which IS extremely
doubtful, Will ceusuTe Bfuner rather mildly.
Beds0e, the sturdy young AsSemolyman from
Humboldt, who dared 10 cast the truth In the
teeth OF the b0odle-hUnter, is the hero OF
tile hour. He still believes that his life
is meuaeed by Bruner's followers In Sac
TameuIo, but lie holds his place in tie
Assembly chamber, unmindGul of the cold
shoulder turned toward him, aud does his duty as
man of honor should do. He IS firmly resolved
10 prosecute jim Lowe for assaultlng him last
Friday evening aud had the trial sci this morn
Ing for next " ednesday. thereby winning VIC
tory over Lowe, VINO wanted Tue trlal postponed
until after adjournment. BedsOe Is in receipt Of
communications from DromiLent citizens all over
the Stale pralsng him tor his courage and pIoph-
eSylng for him brilliant political future.
THE STATE LIBRARIAN.
The plot to stop the Leake 10 the State Library
by which certain things which the kelly-Crin-
mIns-De Young gang did reached the people
was not abandoned when the special committee
appointed by The Senate TO Investigate reported
that all was done in that institution as 1t should
be done The gang have resulected the follow
Ing bill which they Will try 10 pass tomorrow for
tile purpose of OuStng Mr. Leake, who is a
Democrat, and replacing him by Republican
whose sight Will not be so good. Section 1892
OF the code Is amended so as TO read as follows:
The State Library is under the control OF Board
OF Trustees. consisting OF five members appointed
By the Governor, who hold their Offices for the term
OF four years.
DUTIES OF THE BOARD.
Ito make rules and regulations not Inconsistent
with the law for their government and for the gov
ernmeut OF the library.
ITO appoint a Librarian.
3-Mhen IN their judgment necessary, to author
lie the Librarian TO appoint one additional deputy.
40 sell or exchange duplicate copies or books.
DO repair and keep III order the books and
property in the library.
upon UeMized vouchers approved by the Board
and by the State Board Of Examiners any moneys
belonging to the State Library Fund which may be
necessary for the support OF the library.
ITO report to the Governor biennially state
meut OF their Transactions.
EFFECT OF THE BILL.
This Librarian holds his office for the term OF four
years, unless sooner removed by majority Of the
Board OF Trustees Books may be taken from the
library by members Of the Legislature during the
sessions thereof and by civil officers Of the State at
Al acts or parts OF acts in conflict with the pro-
visions OF this act are hereby repealed.
Should this bill be passed the Governor would
Gppont Republican Board OF Trustees and the
Leake IN the library would be stopped by the
discharge Of Leake. This IS a contamination
devOuty wished by Phil CrimmlDs and Mike de
Young.
THE TAX LEVY BILL.
The Tax Levy Bill was passed 10 the Assembly
to-day as IL was presented by Judge Dlbble to-
day The blu provides that the State Board, of
Equalization must, for State purposes. for
the forIy-thrd and fOriy-fOurth fiscal years,
upon each 500 in value of taxable
property in this State as. after allowing 912 per
cent for delinquencies In aud costs OF collection
OF taxes, as provided in Section 1896 OF the
Political Code. will raise for tie foryth fiscal
year:
First. for the General Fund, 81, 551, 1856; sec.
oud, for the School Fund, 81 ,933.174; third, for
the Interest aud Sinking Fund. $4,000;
fouilh. for the Special MendoelnO Insane Asy.
mm Fund.- $4,000.
Aud for the toTty-fOurIh fiscal year:
First. for the General Fund, 50. 551 ,296: Sec
end Tor the School Fund. 81. 933. ia; third. for
the Interest ana Sinking Fund, Sl5l,7l
RATE OF STATE TAX.
Between the first and third Mondays In Sep
tember OF each year the board must determine
the rate OF State tax TO be levied and collected
upon The assessed valuation OF the property OF
the State, which, after allowing 9H per cent for
denquences in and costs OF collection OF taxes
must be sufficient 10 raise The specific amount OF
revenue diTeeted-to be raised by the Legislature
for State purposes. The board must Immediate
~ thereafter transmit to the Board of Supervis-
Ors aud County Auditor OF each county state
menI OF such rate, and upon Its receipt the clerk
of saId hoard and County Auditor must eanh