The record-union., 1893-03-09

OSUhUS ahu hellS ny WulCD lHe 4dlter
was to get half of the money he could
succeed in recovering from Colusa by
lobbying bill through the Legislature.
The very fact that such an extraordinary
contract should be entered into, SAID Sea-
well, showed that the Supervisors knew
they were not entitled to the money
Kelly was trying to get hold of.
In conclusion, the Senator said he did
not think Wilson was guilty of entering
into the scheme-he believed rather that
the Tehama man didn't know any better;
that he had been deluded. He said he
felt it his duty to fight the amendment,
as he did not propose to have the blame
thrown upon him. If Assemblyman
Nann would shoulder it and indorse the
Wilson amendment he would say no more.
Senator Wilson, in replying, demon
strated that, as Seawell had predicted, he
did not know much about the amend
ment. He declared he was in favor Of it,
though.
On roll-call the amendment was re-
Jected by heavy vote, and then the orig
inal bill was passed.
osTRoM IN HOT WATER.
Senator Ostrom's joint resolution ask
ing the Government to cede to the State
the island in San Francisco Bay known
as Goat Island" for railroad terminus
purposes" was next taken up as special
order last night.
Senator Goucher asked the author for
an explanation of the resolution. 1t was
only short time ago comparatively, he
said, when a proposition to sell the little
island in San Francisco Bay to railroad
company made in Congress caused a
howl OF Indignation to go up in San
Francisco, and caused the defeat two
years later of the Congressman who
made the proposition. He supposed the
same opposition still existed, and there
fore could not understand the resolution.
Mr.. Ostrom made lengthy reply. His
explanation was in substance that COM
peting railroads should be given a chance
to get into San Francisco. Under the
resolution the island would not be for the
use of one road, but for all.
DIR. Simpson said if the people made a
mistake once in opposing the ceding of
Goat Island, it was no reason why they
should now. He hoped the resolution
would be adopted.
Wilson of Tehama of course had to
have his say, and as usual got off wrong.
He supposed the island was to be turned
over to the Southern Pacific Company.
If it was for an opposition road, he said,
he would say amen, and vote for the
resolution.
Nj nStr f,.tA 70 - tl, Ual,,
man Alright. and explained that his resolu-
ton meant all roads, in another long
speech.
Mr.. Goucher then spoke against the
resolution. 1t would only be a subject
for future discord, he said, as the South
ern Pacific Company was here now, and
would be the first to get hold of the
island. He was surprised, he said,
turning to Senator Ostrom, that the great
anti-railroad shouter should favor such
an obvious railroad grab" Ostrom had
howled against the proposition that was
made some years ago. but now behold
the great anti-monopolist-the great anti
Southern Pacific agitator-throwing out a
new bait to that very corporation. "Pm
amazed-absolutely amazedw w said Mr..
Goucher, as he took his seat.
Ostrom remained in his seat, and as
nobody else evinced a disposition to
speak, the President ordered the roll
called. The resolution was adopted by a
vote of27 ayes against noes.
FAMILY GATHERINGS.
Mahoney's bill to prohibit State officers
from employing their relatives, instead
of giving persons with families a chance,
was the subject of one OF the debates in
the Senate.
1t has been said by Dame Rumor that
the San Francisco Senator introduced
this measure with a view to ''getting
back att Secretary of State Waite, with
whom he clashed sometime ago. While
it may be true that the venerable Secre-
tary has half a dozen of his relatives
drawing State money, it was found that
he had number of friends in the Senate
who stood ready to take up his fight for
him.
In answer to aquestion asked by Ges-
ford, Mahoney explained that some of
the State offices had became family di-
rectories. and he thought it was about
time to give voters chance to hold pos
iions. He read a list of the employees of
the Secretary of States Office, and several
other State Offices, showing several fam
lily gatherings.
Simpson defended the Secretary against
the assaults of the San Franciscan.
Waite was from Simpsons county and he
had known him a long time. He knew
that the Secretary was heavily in debt
and kept his family at work so as to get
enough money together to square him
self. Besides this the Senator thought
that any State officer had the right to
surround himself with those in whom he
had the deepest confidence.
Wilson was in favor of stopping the
practice because it was Republican pre-
cedent.
Senator MCGOWAN replied sharply from
a Republican standpoint.
The discussion lasted some time, most
of the speeches being in defense of Waite.
The bill was defeated on roll-call.
SAN ANTONIO BEATEN.
The bill 10 create the new county of
San Antonio was killed in the Senate.
There was debate, OF course.
Senator Mathews was the first to take
the floor. He was against the bill. OF
the eight representatives of Los Angeles
County now in the Legislature. he said.
seven were opposed to the proposed
division. He thought they should be
considered as voicing the sentiments of
the majority of the people of that county
as voicing strong sentiment against
division.
Senator Bailey made an argument in
favor of the new county. He asserted
that Los Angeles County had an assessed