The morning call., 1893-01-14

and bred and he was only 16 years old
when stirred by tales of Callf0Inia's gold in
1889 he joined band of kindred spirits,
none of them old enough to vote. and crossed
the plains TO this State.
He engaged in various occupations that
the quick changes of the times demanded.
In 1859. with Ex-Governor James A. john
son as partner he opened law office in
Downieviile, Sierra County.
His life since that date has been ultimately
bound up with the legal history of the
State, he having been widely known as
solicitor-general for the Southern Pacific
Railroad.
He was also prominently identified with
public service in important connections.
He was chairman Of the commission that
drafted the codes of the State as adopted in
1872.
He was a member Of the State Senate in
1875, 1876 and 1877.
Mr.. Raymond retired from his position
as head of the law department Of the South
eTn Pacific Company something more than
year ago.
From the beginning of his practice as
lawyer he held high place at the bar. AS
years passed his reputation became wider
and the position he attained was never lost.
His success In criminal trials was remark
able, and some Of the most desperate cases
were successfully defended by him. In
civil practice lie was equally successful.
He was attorney for the hydraulic miners
in the first case brought against them, and
won his suit
Mr.. Raymond was for long time colonel
OF the First Artillery Regiment, n. G. c.,
but was lately on the retired list He was
captain OF the Sierra Grays, Sierra County
militia company, and took his command
into service in the spring OF 1850. under
Colonel Jack HAYS, against the Indians OF
Nevada after the Pyramid Lake massacre.
In this campaign against the Indians Cap
tain Raymond was slightly wounded. Two
severe battles were fOught-one on the
Truckee and the other on the Carson below
Wadswortn.
He was never a seeker of Office, but has
given active assistance in every campaign
to the cause he champiened, and has always
paid his expenses from his own purse, even
refusing contributions that were collected
by others for the purpose. He was ap-
pointed Tide Land Commissioner by Gov
ernor Halght to settle questions as TO the
tide lands of San Francisco, but did not
serve, and /. i. Bullock was appointed in
his stead.
In 1877 the labor agitation. directed mainly
against Chinese Immigration, was at its
height. The real status Of the Chinese
question was not clearly understood, even
in California.
There was great need OF definite infurma-
tion. At The East the chief barrier to re-
medal legislation was ignorance rs to the
matter, and consequent Indifference Mr..
ibOuQ was tltu III lu6 Dtdi6 CtDdLe.
He met he difficulty by proposing the ap-
pointment of a special committee. The
committee, composed of Creed Raymond
chairman, Il. j. Lewis, Nj. j. Donovan, f.
McCoppin, g. 81. Rogers, w. NJ. Pierson
and George s. Evans. met in San Francisco
and heard the testimony of q large number
of persons. including many Chinese
The result was report which covered the
ground completely. Accompanying the re-
port was a memorial TO the United States
Senate, setting forth the case in brief, and
Offering suggestions.
A bill embodying the plan known as the
Fifteen Passenger bill was vetoed by Presi-
dent Hayes, but all other legislation on the
subject has been along lines suggested by
the report of this committee.
In 1880 Mr.. Raymond was sent to the
Republican national convention which nomi-
mated Garfield, aud again represented Cali
fornia In the national convention of 1883.
The name of Mr.. Raymond will always
be linked 10 that Of the Leland Stanford Jr.
University. He, with Governor Stanford,
drew the act and formulated the provisions
under which this university was to be
founded and perpetuatcd. and to him was
assigned the preparation OF the articles of
endowment signed by Leland Stanford and
his wife, whereby their immense fortune
was bequeathed 10 the cause of education
At the time of his death Mr.. Raymond
was general solicitor of the railroad CON-
pany, which position he had held for many
years.
Mr. Raymond married in 1872 Miss Alice
Crawford a native Of the town OF Auburn
Placer County, Cal. She died at San Fran
cisco in November, 1887, leaving him with
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