The herald., 1893-02-15
ANOTHER LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY.
Att0rney-General Hart's Office
to Be Investigated.
The People Want to Know Why He
Keeps the States Money.
Various Bills Acted Upon by the Senate
and Assembly Yesterday = The
johnson Tnvestigation-Ex-
ecutive Notes.

By the Associated Pressl
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 14.-The committee
on ways and means this morning re-
ported to the assembly in favor of an
investigation into the official acts of
Attorney General W. III. H. Hart. The
report of the committee was unani-
mously adopted, and Speaker Gould ap-
pointed the following committee to con-
duct the examination: Mathews of
Tehama, Tindsll, Mack, Kahn and
Lynch.
The committee on election laws re-
ported favorably on the bill to limit the
amount candidate can expend on his
election.
The senate bill to compel savings
banks to publish sworn statements of
all unclaimed deposits was read the first
time.
The bill providing for the redemption
and payment of the fundel debt bonds
OF the state passed.
The bill to build state road to Yo-
semitic valley WAS discussed in commit
tee of the whole.
Emeric's bill, which prohibits a
hunter from killing or taking game in
counties where he does not pay tax, was
brought up on special order for third
reading. A dozen or more amendments
to this bill are now pending. Three
hours were occupied in debating the diff
ferent amendments, and the bill went
over until Thursday.
The committee reported that WASH
ington memorial exercises be held in
the assembly chamber February 22d.
The report was adopted. Senator
Gpucher will deliver the oration.
IN THE SENATE,
In the senate, today, among the bills
introduced were the following: By Han
ford, to abolish the state mining bu-
reau; by Mitchell, to encourage the
establishment of county reform schools
by Seymour, creating state board of
irrigation; by Maher, to empower the
supervisors of cities of over 10,00O in
habitants to close up cemeteries with
in the city limits. Recess.
The assembly concurrent resolution
relative to the investigation of the rail
road commissioners was made a special
order for Thursday at 30.
1AO 60nnbO Jill w 0OOiAbh sAS Is0pS
bureau OF labor was defeated.
The senate bill permitting the eatab-
lishment of mutual insurance companies
was the special order for $50. Passed.
The senate bill amending the law
relative to the establishment of free
libraries was passed finally.
The bill amending the act regulating
the practice of pharmacy was read the
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The resolution to hold night sessions,
including Saturday, after the Goth, was
adopted.
Ford introduced bill regulating the
speed OF street railways in cities OF over
10000 inhabitants. etrs gta
COMMITTEE DECISIONS.
The senate committee on corporations
decided this evening to report unfavor-
ably the bill making telegraph compa-
MES common carriers and the bill to tax
express companies per cent on their
gross income, less transportation paid
railroad and steamboat companies.
The committee on viticulture decided
to report unfavorably the bill abolihhing
the viticultural commission.
THE JOHNSON INVESTIGATION.
In the Johnson investigation which
continued this evening Railroad Com
missioner Rae took the stand and testi-
fed that there were numerous mistakes
in the printed testimony of the case.
M. @. Harris, the next witness, said
that Rea's secretary, Edwards, had
guaranteed Barrington's account with
him. Harris is a printer and prints
Barrington's paper in San Jose.
Harris also stated in cross-examina-
ton that Edwards reputation for truth
was good in San Jose.
William Williams testified to the bad
reputation of Edwards.
Adam Riehl, president of the San Jose
Gas company, testified to the bad char
acter of Edwards and Mckenzie.
Reuben Burdette gave testimony i'm
peaching some of Rea's witnesses.
J. Klein, DR.. McCracken and D. @.
Bailey, all of San Jose, gave like testi-
mony.
EXECUTIVE NOTES.
Governor Markham has offered q re-
ward of $3.50 for the arrest and convic-
tion of the murderers of George White,
who was killed in Lake county in Janu-
ary.
The governor has appointed and COM
missioned F. B. Ogden of Oakland supe-
rior judge of Alameda county under the
new act of the legislature.
The senate having confirmed the fol-
lowing appointments, commissions have
been issued as follows: @. A. Rowell.
regent of the state university; G. W.
Slack, regent of the state university !;
Mark B. Ivory, director of state prisons !;