The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-13

Biggy's amendment:
Arana, Beard, Bert, Biggy, Burke, Earl,
Fey, Flint, Ford, Gesford, GIeares, H0I-
Joscdy, Hoyt, Martin, Matthews, lIc-Aitts-
ter, McGo,can, Orr, PedIar, Shine, Ship
pee, Simpson, Smith, Yoorheis, Hhite-
hurst and Withi,tgton.
Some significant changes, some Access
sions from the first vote show in this roll
call.
These were the absentees:
Frdnck, Langf0rd and SeatceU.
Not voting:
arms and Androus.
The bill now goes to the Committee on
Engrossment and to print. 1t will come
back to the Senate tomorrow.
Immediately following the afternoon re-
cess Senator Buggy made statement,
which the Secretary of the Senate took
down in writing. This statement appears
embodied in resolution which was after
ward introduced.
Senator Arms asked permission to intro
duce resolution out of order soon after the
Senate convened this evening. Every one
knew that the resolution was in regard to
the statements of Senator Buggy, and Sem
ator Gesford objected to its introduction
on the ground that the gentleman affected
was not present.
Senator Bert of San Francisco moved
Arms be allowed to introduce the resolu-
ton.
The required permission was given and
the clerk read as follows:
WHEREAS, Senator Buggy ON this day made
statements during a session of this Senate
wherein accusations were made against I'M
named Senators being in combine; and
Whereas, At the same time Senator Buggy
made use of the following language, which re-
fleets upon the honor, integrity and dignity Of
this Senate:
Two years ago I came here from San Francisco
into this body a Senator have tried to do my
duty in this Senate, both this session and last ses
sion of the Legislature. 1 came here to perform
my duty conscientiously and think have done
so, at least, believe have. defy any one to say
the Legislature had not been here more than a
week when was offered $1,000 TO "stand in" with
q combination for everything there was. This
session ! was again offered the floor
Of this Senate the proposition, but
the sum was $4,000, which 1 refused, and can
prove my accusations. 1 believe L was to take
part in every cnCh bill that introduced this
session. Last night there were two of them
knocked out" There were other bills among
thenl-the water, the gas and telephone bills, and
others l could mention if desired. 1t was under
stood the railroad TO settle with when
went 10 San Francisco after had left here at the
end OF the session. Two years ago did not get
that far. did not mean to strike at all. men
ton no names. The railroad came up here to try
to repeal an act at that session L could not
stoop TO anything and 1 would not if could Now
am not afraid of resigning my seat, and stand
before 10 n no ne in dn-
Tense of the interests of San Francisco I believe
have said everything. L do not know any name in
that combination and do not want to know.
could not stoop TO anything of this kind nor would
L if could. 1 say this without fear or favor.
accuse no man in this Senate of being in that
combination except one man, and that the one
who asked me.
And whereas, These statements are of such
character as to cause widespread notoriety and
to lead the people of the State OF California to
infer that the Senate of this Legislature is and
has been corrupt in its proceedings and &C
tons; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That a committee of five be ap-
pointed by the president pro TEN. of the Senate
to fully investigate the charge and the words
used by Senator Buggy, and the said committee
is fully empowered TO investigate the same
charge and send for persons and papers, and is
required TO report to the senate the result OF
its investigations.
AS Secretary Brandon ceased reading
Senator Arms addressed the Senator's: II
do not think it is necessary to explain the
purport of this resolution said he. "You
are all familiar with its cause. and hope
the resolution will be adopted. If it is
adopted, though, hope the president will
not see fit to appoint me on the committee
of investigation.
Burke of Santa Cruz said that as the SEN
ator from San Francisco was not present it
was hardly right to take action on the
resolution at once. He moved, therefore,
that the resolution be made a special order
for tomorrow morning, Immediately after
the reading of the journal.
Orr of Ventura said it was unwise to
make it special order. The language
was known to every member in the Senate
and the investigation should take place at
once.
Gleaves of Redding also said that the
motion to postpone ought not to prevail.
DR.. Martin of Ell Dorado, with an eye to
the special fitness of things, here inter
rupted the debate by moving that the con-
sideration of the resolution be made the
special order Immediately after prayer, in
stead of after reading the journal His
motion raised a general laugh, but found
its seconds, Seymour of San Bernardino de-
claring that he was convinced that the
duty of the Senate was to investigate the
serious charges made against the honor of
some of its members as promptly as pos
sible.
McAllister of Marin favored postponing
action, at least for short time, as Senator
Buggy might return before the evening
was over.
owe ought to move with caution and
care" Wilmington of San Diego said.
"This resolution was not framed by any
one friendly to Senator Buggy I mean by
any one unfriendly to the Senator, but I
think the language quoted is not quite
that which he used. Under the circum-
stances / think we should wait until the
gentleman can himself state whether he
has been correctly represented
Just at this moment Buggy entered. He
was pale but calm and determined He
walked slowly to his desk and every eye
was turned upon him. He was apparently
unconscious of this, however, till Seawell
said:
ttMr President Senator Riooy is now