The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-14
THOSE CHARGES OF CORRUPTION
Investigation Into Biggy Charges to Be Tad
in the Senate

sacramento, Marcn l3.-Ine OeHaUe
committee appointed to investigate Big
gy's charges of wholesale corruption met
this morning and held a brief conference.
Biggy, who was attended by Attorneys E.
F. Preston and J. J. Dwyer, stated he ex-
pected Attorney W. w. Foote to arrive
during the day and desired the investiga-
ton postponed until his arrival. Senator
Dunn, who is accused by Biggy OF having
made an offer to enter a combine to con-
troll cinch legislation, smiled cheerfully
when asked if he was ready to 60 on.
Bggy before this, in answer to question
by Senator Sewall. had said that Dunn
was the man accused. Dunn said he was
ready to go on and did not care especially
to have an attorney but would be entirely
satisfied with full investigation by the
committee.
"How long will this take" asked Sew
all. "That depends on the committee
and how far they wish to go, replied
not take more than day." Biggy said
further he would have several witnesses.
Dunn said if Biggy was to have an attor
ney he thought he would. have one also.
1t was agreed to begin the investigation
tomorrow morning at o'clock.
ate concurred in the Assembly amend :
ments to Gleaves' bill authorizing the
harbor mmissoners of San Francisco to
lease fifty acres of water front to the COM
peting San Joaquin Valley Railroad.
The bill now goes to the Governor.
Bert, Biggy, Bur Burke, Bell Bell, Fay, Flint,
Langford Martin. Matthews, McAllister,
Pedlar Shippee, Smith, Voorhees,, White
hurst, Wilmington; total, 81.
Noes-Aram, Arms. Dunn, H art. Hen
derson, Hoyt Linder, Mahomney. McGow-
i Shine. ia, Simpson, Tt, Toner; ;S total IS. ''
Bills were passed creating justice court
for Berkeley, such court having been
abolished by the adoption of new
charter; appropriating $200,000 for the
support of the Whittier school; amending
the political code relative to the election
OF trustees of reclamation districts; au-
thorizing the Attorney-General to obtain
the necessary law books from the state
library; amending the police pension
act appropriating $4,000 for maintaining
the Yosemite Valley (the appropriation
bill also allows $4,000 for this purpose); /;
state board OF horticulture; appropliating
SIS, 900 for the completion of the state
school books heretofore authorized.
The Assembly resolution to adjourn
sine die Oh Saturday next was concurred
in. In this connection Dunn Of San Fran
cisco, against whom Biggy OF San Fran
cisco has made charges now under inves-
tigation, asked that the Senate not ad-
journ until those charges are fully investi-
gated. Simpson of Los Angeles. chair
man of the investigating committee, said
he was satisfied the investigation would
be concluded by the end of the week.
The Senate refused to recede from its
amendment to the fire insurance bill
which compels cnly foreign companies to
deposit with the State Treasurer 5000, 900
before engaging in business in the state.
The Assembly has refused to agree to
this, so the conference committee will
adjust the difficulty.
The county government bill was amend
ed so as to compel the Superior Courts to
employ an official reporter, and the bill
went to the State Printer.
A stirring debate occurred on the recon-
sideration of the bill giving the board of
examiners supervision of all state instt-
utions.. An amendment striking out
section 3, relative to the board's power
to fill vacancies, was adoped by vote of
% to IA.
At the evening session the Finance
Committee presented statement show
ing that the total enrolling appropriations
together with the general appropriation
bill as passed and allowance for schools,
university and sinking fund foot up
$12. DIG, 128 1t is estimated that it will
require fully so cents rate on valuation
for 1895 to produce this amount. so that
appropriations hereafter made will in
crease the rate over the so cent limit.
The county government bill passed.
only Lord of Sierra voting against it.
The bill was passed creating code re
vision comission
The appointments OF L. J. Morrison,
Fish Commissioner. and G. H Davis Port
Warden at San Diego, were confirmed.
The bill passed paying $500 to Cor
uelius Lynch, who was injured while in