The herald., 1895-02-09
What a Canvass of Senate and
Assembly Shows.
THE EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Governor Budd and Members OF Both
Houses are Working in Har-
mony Tho Road
Congress-

Special to THE HERALD
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 8.--A careful cans
vass of the mbly and senate leaves
little doubt that the bill to establish q
commission to investigate alleged politi-
cal frauds In San Francisco and else-
where in the state will be defeated.
Politics apparently cut no figure in this
matter. as Democrats and Republicans
are opposed to the measure on one hand
and are united for il on the other.
Timothy Guy Phelps, who is Re-
publican, favors the investigation; so
do Ensign, Waymire and one or two
other Republicans, and Bledsoe, Healsy
and Reid, Democrats. But the opposi-
tion includes, in the assembly, all the
southern members and many from the
north and even San Frsneinco. In the
senate Arms, Burke. Gesford and other
Democrats stand with Orr. Audrous,
Hart and other Republicans in opposi-
tion. The great objection urged is the
immense coat OF the investigation at q
time when every dollar is being cut of
appropriations for every other purpose.
THE GOVERNORS MANSION.
A bill to purchase governors resi
dence was reported adversely. but there
Is change OF sentiment, and it is more
than likely the governor will DO given
$50, 900 for that purpose. The governo,
and legislature are working most har'
moniounly, and the governor said today
in an address to the good roads conven-
tion that he believed California had
never had q better legislature. On the
other hand, Repu blicsns all speak high
y OF Budd. Senator Ford considers him
an earnest, hard worker, and says it 10
the universal sentiment that there
should be no friction between the exec
tive and the legislature, and the chances
are that any appointments made by the
governor will be confirmed without op-
position by the senate.
The appropriation to furnish the new
wards of the insane asylum at High.
lands was put through the assembly
under suspension OF the rules in 25
minutes by Speaker Lynch. and Gov.
ernor Budd announced he would sign
the bill as soon as it was presented to
him. The governor announces he will
make an inspecting tour OF the state in.
stitutions soon after the Legislature
adjourns. He will thoroughly inspect
each one and make removals and
changes wherever he finds it necessary.
Neither senate nor assembly did any
thing OF Importance today. The gen.
eral appropriation bill was considered in
the assembly. and an effort made to re-
ducs the salary of the governors private
secresary, but the amendment failed.
The appropriation bill is $1,000, 900,
under the controllers estimates, and
the prospects are it will be increased
very little and will pass substantially as
reported. If it does. and other appro-
priations are kept as low as now seems
certain. the expenses of the state will be
reduced about $4,000, 900 for two yearo.
Numerous inquiries are coming from
coy ote. scalp bounty claimants as to
when they will get their money. 1t is evi.
dent the governor doss not particularly
favor any appropriation. but as the
claims must be paid, he will probably
sign bill to pay the claims up to the
day OF the repeal OF the bounty. This
will take nearly 100000 out of the
treasury.
THE ROAD CONVENTION.
The road convention passed resolu-
ton favoring law that tires on wagons
carrying from 1000 to 5000 pounds be
not less than three and half inches,
and half an inch added for each 1000
pounds.
The Office of state engineer ia recon-
mendsd; also the following: "In our
judgment such legislation should be en-.
acted as will permit boards OF supsrvis-
ors to employ competent road engineers
in the carrying out and construction OF
new roads, such engineers to be en-
ployed at the will and under the imms-
diste direction OF the supervisors. We
do not believe in the passage of a gen.
eral law making it mandatory for each
county to employ permanent county
road engineer. II law can be framed
that will not be special legislation, We
would suggest the passage OF measure
permitting such counties as may desire
to provide for = permanent county road
engeneer."
THE WOMAN sUFFRAGIsTs.
A large audience filed the assembly
chamber to listen to addresses by