The morning call., 1893-02-25

the author OF it told him that he would con-
tinue to do politics despite his opposition he
did not mean that he would be engaged in
the kind of political work that would be an
honor to the country, but In the machine
kind that is disgrace to civilization Then,
in reply to Taylor, Kahn said that the state
ment that the people wanted this bill was
unqualifedly false.
Kennedy of San Francisco arose to cham
pon the bill. He said no one feature Of the
measure had been attacked. As far as he was
concerned he was In no way connected with
the San Francisco Fire Department and
knew no one who was. He wanted to know
how it was, II machine politics were In
vogue. that Assembyman Kahn was here.
Hurley then took the floor and replied
that at the last election In San Francisco
the people were In their might and declared
for cleaner politics, and that was the reason
why Mr.. Kahn was here.
McElroy of Alameda opposed the bill be-
cause it would interfere with the Fire De-
partment of Oakland. The vote was finally
taken on striking out the enacting clause,
which resulted in a victory. The vote was
as follows:
Ayes-Adams. Afford. Barker. Barlo W.
Bennett of Orange. Bledsoe. Bulla Dodge,
Drees, burst. Emeric, Fnlayson. Gately,
Godchaux. Hendrickson. Hurley. Jacobson,
johnson OF Humboldt, Kahn, Lynch, Nc
CauleY. McElrOy. Marks. Mathews OF Te-
hama. Matthews Of San Benito, Mordecai,
O'Keefe, Owen, Perkins, Schroebel, Shana-
han, Simpson. Sims. STANDARD, Taggart.
Talbot, Thomas of Santa Clara, Tndall
Vanu, Wade. Gould. Total, 40
Noes-Anderson. Androus. Bennett Of
Santa Clara, Blakeley. Boyle, Bretz,
Brownie, Buckley. Burke, Carlson, Caster
line. Chapman, Conway. Curtis. Cusick,
Duckworth. burst, Gallagher. Hutson. Ja-
cobs, Kennedy, Kerns, Larue. Luttringer,
MCGOWAN, Mack. Marston, Miller O'Neil.
Pendleton. Pueschel, Raw. Sargent. Schles-
niger, Taylor. Thomas of Nevada To-
tai Sc
The vote shows that Mahoney succeeded
In winning some votes since the skirmish
of yesterday. Those who changed wers
Casterline, Duckworth, Hutson, Jacobs,
Kerns, Marston, and Thomas Of Nevada.
Mahoney was an excited spectator Of
the fight and so far forgot himself as to
applaud Kennedy's speech, for which rash
act he was reprimanded by the Speaker.
This settles the bill forever Kahn's sub
stitute will come up later and will probably
pass.
q This was field day in the Assembly for
the county divisionists. The Rive rside bill
came up at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon, and
it was soon demonstrated that the River
side people are bound to have what they
ask for. The test OF the strength of the
divisionists was shown upon voting down
the various amendments that were offered |;
the vote was 50 to 20. After long discus
sion, during which Lynch gave his reasons
why the bill should not pass, IL was passed
10 engrossment aud :hird reading. 1t was
made special order for tomorrow morn
ing, and nothing short of miracle can now
stop its final passage.
MADEIRA County. favored by Mordecai
and opposed by jacobson. met with equal
favor, and was disposed of in similar
way, as was San Antonio County. which d.
vides Los Angeles. They were all made
special orders for tomorrow.
The Hart Investigation will be continued
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
committee will probably be ready to report
to the A ssembly on Monday.
The johnson report will not be ready be-
fore next Thursday. There will be two
reports, and possibly three.
The sloggers found an eloquent champion
in Senator Goucher this afternoon. He
talked for half an hour In favor of the
manly art. but despite his efforts the bill
prohibiting prize lighting was finally
passed.
The Governor today signed the bills
which limit the time of street-railway fran
chises and provide for the contingent ex-
penses of the Assembly.