The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-29
He Says De Young Tried to
Buy His Vote.
SIXTEENTH STREET STEAL.
Introduction of a Bill in the Assembly
to Reimburse a Number OF
Buckley Lambs.
Special TO THE MORNING CALLs

CONSTRUCTION ludb mas DeGD upbH tuo
amendment he offered yesterday to the
Blaine resolution. His was proposition not
to adjourn at noon. but to continue in ses
sion all day and then adjourn out Of respect
TO the memory of the great statesman.
There can be but little doubt that he meant
we'll enough, but such motion coming so
close upon the announcement Of Blaine's
death was received with Indignation and
condemnation by the entire Assembly, and
the press of the State has since taken il up
and scored the Humboldt man most I'M
mercifully. There was an especially viz
ulent attack upon him in the Chronicle this
morning, and as soon as Bledsoe had read II
he became very angry. AS soon as he could
catch the Speakers eyes he rose to a ques-
ton Of privilege and spoke at follows:
"If a question of privilege could guard
against unjust and untruthful attacks, 1t
would never be necessary for any one to
take advantage Of that privilege on the floor
of this Assembly; but unfortunately, the
privilege cannot be taken advantage Of IN
til after the attack has been made Mr..
Sneaker. this mornings San Francisco
Chronicle contains an unjust. untruthful
and malicious account and misrepTeSeuta-
lion of my position, my language and my
acts in connection with the Blaine resolution
adopted by this Assembly yesterday. Mr..
Speaker, l know of but one reason why the
Chronicle so persistently and so malic-
lousy misrepresents my position. my
language and my acts on the floor Of this
Assembly. That reason is the fact that two
years ago the political manipulation of the
proprietor of that sheet offered me the sum
- uofa far NJ n
United States Senator, aud the further fact
that made the offer public and testified TO
it before the Wallace Grand Jury, whose
further action was prevented by the de-
eisiOn of the Supreme Court Mr.. Speaker.
the animus of the Chronicle is so manifest
that l have no more to say"
Shortly after this outburst Of indigna ito n
the noon recess was declared.
In the afternoon the Assembly chamber
was almost deserted on account Of a general
exodus for San Francisco. There was little
or no business transacted. A determined
effort is being made to put bill through
the Legislature for the relief of the Buckley
lambs who were given places on the SIX
teenth-street extension job in San Fran
cisco. The scheme was the work Of the
Supervisors, done to give places to that
hungry horde, and the amount that is
claimed to be due is something like $780,
600. Andy Clunie, the attorney, is said TO
be al the back of the bill and is using what
influence he has to insure its passage.
The measure was introduced in the
House by Bert Schlesnger, and reads as
follows:
SECTION 1. Any Judge Of the Superior Court
of the State of California In and for the ely aud
county OF San Francisco is hereby authorized,
directed and empowered, upon written applica-
ton OF the Commissioners, or any one or them,
appointed by order No. 6IS4, passed by said
Board OF Supervisors, aud upon three days
notice 10 the City and County Attorney. 10 Tx
allow and determine the compensation 10 be
paid 10 the Commissioners appointed under said
order for The services rendered under said
orders in The matter % extending Sixteenth
street. from the date OF their appointment to
the presentation Of such application, and also
the amount 10 be paid for services OF counsel,
clerk hire, compensation OF secretary, station
cry, surveyor, appraisers, making map, tracing
map printing, searching title, advertising and
such other incidental expenses as shall have
been Incurred by said Commissioners, or under
their diIec ion.
See. >. Said Judge may hear testimony uron
the matters enumerated In section ! OF this act,
and may examine each OF said Commissioners
under OATH or under the direction OF the Board
Of Supervisors.
Sec. 3. Said Judge shall file with the Auditor
OF said city and county his determination under
his signature, aud theFeupon the same shall be
audited by said Auditor. who shall draw his war
rants In favor OF tile several persons respect
Ively entitled thereto. for the amounts each is
respectively entitled to, on the general fund in
the treasury of said city and county; the amounts
thus ardited 10 be aid out OF tile general fund
belonging to said city and county, in the same
manner as other warrants drawn against said
fund are paid.
Even In the event of the measure passing,
which is doubtful, and the obtaining of the
Governors signature Is still more doubtful,
it is impossible to figure out how one cent
can ever be obtained under it. for 1t is de-
clared to be unconstitutional by those who
will oppose it.
It was expected that the Senate would
make the resolution firing out the Railroad
Commissioners special order for Monday,
but for some reason the matter was over
looked to-day. Senator McAlister and
several other members OF that body are
figuring very closely on the chances Of its
obtaining the required twenty-seven votes
In the Senate. Those put down AZ favoring
it are Senators Arms. Bailey. Berry, Blggy,
Burke, Campbell, Dunn. Earl Fay. Gestord.
Goucher. Harp. Langford. McAIlster. dc
Gowan, Martin, Mathews. Mitchell, Orr,
Ostrom, Seawell. Shippee. VOORHEES,, White
hurst and Williams. Those twenty five
votes are thought to be sure, with the ex-
ception of Orr, who is doubtful. If Streeter
and Seymour were not tied uD in the county
division fights they would undoubtedly
favor the measure; but as it is they are
looked upon as hopeless. Flint might vote
for it were it not for the fact that he wants
10 go to Congress. and as he lives in jim
Rea's district he does not consider it good
policy to antag0nize that political section
boss.
The members OF the combine of two
years ago of course staid in with Rea, with
the exception OF Bailey, who has announced
himself favorable to turning the rascaIs
out" He doesn't like Rea.
Those who have decided to vote against
the resolution will offer the excuse that they
do not believe in ousting the Commissioners
without giving them a hearing.
The Senate has increased the payroll OF
attaches 1886 a week by giving eleven
hangers-on slnecure positions. The ex-
penses of the Assembly have been increased
Sl36S week over TWO years ago. and the
Senate's expenses are greater by $40 81
week. The difference for the session will
be something like $4,000.
The railroad contingent that has been In
attendance on the Committee on Corpora
tons of the Senate, which has under con-
sideration the railroad reassessment bill,
left for San Francisco this afternoon. 70 re-
turn on Monday, when the committee will
meet again.
DISAV0W REA'S LETTER.
Commissioner Beckman Comments on
the Document.
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 2S.-The differences
between the members OF the Railroad Com
mission, which have existed for some time
nast. are by no inaans seiflad cnmnnni