The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-28
MINERS AGAIN
TR[UMPHANT
THE ASSEMBLY STANDS BY
THE MEASURE IN AID OF
DELIVERS FOR GOLD.
STRONG SPEECHES IN FAVOR OF
ONE OF THE STATES IN
DUSTRIES.
THE SIDE OF FARMERS.
MEMBERS FROM VALLEY COUNTIES
PROTEST ON BEHALF OF AG-
RICULTURIsTS.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-Once more the
miners have triumphed. Their bill re-
quiring trial to be brought within a year
after temporary injunction had been is
sued, which was passed yesterday by the
Senate, was admitted to be one intended to
assist the hydraulic miners to carry on
their business. The representatives of the
Sacramento Valley counties fought hard,
but their fighting was of no avail. The
bill was passed by vote of 43 to 81. The
only San Francisco Assemblymen voting
against the bill was Ewing, the Populistic
member.
When the bill was brought up Cutter OBJ
jected to the fact that the files showed the
bill as coming with favorable recon-
mendation from the committee. He could
not understand this, as yesterday it was
labeled, "Do not pass"
Thomas of Nevada thought that this was
done because the bill had come as a substi-
tute to the Assembly bill, and because it
had been passed by the Senate that it was
therefore favorably recommended. Speaker
Lynch ruled adversely TO this, however.
Cutter was the first to denounce the
measure. This he did in no halting man
iiOis liz oSOidlCl liidI tlc pdSSdSt VI tut
bill would not benefit the miners in the
least. 'Its only effect, gentlemen, will be
to saddle the already overburdened valley
counties with greater expense" he ex-
claimed. "We cannot afford to let these
men continue their operations and ruin
our farms. The passage of this bill will
simply mean that we will be forced to have
cases set for trial and secure permanent
injunction in every case"
Cutter then reused the House to laughter
by reminding them of the rewards show
cred on Mr.. Thomas by his constituents
for getting similar bill through the House
two years. ago. These consisted bf a BAN
quet, gold watch, diamond Ioeket and
a reelection. Cutter thought turn about
was fair play and he should be allowed to
go home this year in expectation of re-
ceiving banquet, a diamond loeket, gold
watch and reelection from his constitu-
ents for beating the bill.
Spencer thought the treatment that had
been given the miners was outrageous.
"The entire mining interests are held in
check" he protested, land capitalists are
kept from investing in the mines because
some farmer down in the valley thinks it
would interfere with his crop of pump
kins.'
Then Thomas arose. 81 come to speak
for the old pioneers" he said-"for the
men whose brain and Drawn made this
State what it is to-day. ask the passage
of this bill for these mentor the men who
are engaged in what is acknowledged to be
the leading industry of our State-an in
dustry that pays its laborers So day while
they can only get 81 a day from the farmer.
I am not asking for anything unfair or un-
just. l am pleading for an industry that
is of great importance to the State. 1 am
pleading for a cause the justice of which
has moved the San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce to promise to do all in their
power to aid u.s."
Hatfield of Sacramento said the courts
to-day gave ample means for the dissolu-
ton of an unjust injunction. He was
opposed to the passage of the bill under
consideration. He admitted that the mines
were not damaging the valleys now, but
he did not know when they would be, if the
laws should allow.
North of Alameda waxed eloquent in
describing the scenes of destruction caused
by the hydraulic mining which he had
witnessed when going on junketing tour
to Chico. This moved Cutter to again ad-
dress the House, but Spencer of Lassen re-
minded the speaker that Cutter had already
spoken once.
~ regret that the gentleman from Lassen
should see fit to choke me off on this ques-
ton" Cutter expostulated earnestly. "I
would not myself infiict such treatment on
any member of the House under any cir
cumstances."
1t was evident that the Assembly sympa-
thized with Cutter, and Spencer withdrew
his objection. Cutter could not be induced
to speak again, however.
Laugenour spoke warmly against the
bill. He told of the state of the Sacramento
River before its bed had been filled in with
slickens. He then protested against bill
that would allow more mud to be poured
down into the valley.
The bill was put to a vote and carried by
vote of AZ to %. The vote was as fol-
lows:
Ayes-Barker, Bassford, Belshaw, Bennett,
Berry, Bettman, Bedsoe, Boothby, Coleman,
Davis, Devine, Dewitt, Dixon, Dunbar, Dwyer,
Fassett, Gay, Glass, Guy, Hall, Holland, Ken
yon, Laird, Lewis, Llewellyn, Mccarthy, Nc
Kelvey, Osborn, Phelps, Reid, Richards, Robin
son, Rowell, Sanford, Spencer, swisler, Thomas,
Tibbetts, Waymire, Weyse, Wilkinson, zocchi-
AZ.
Noes-Ash, Brusie, Bulla, Butler, Cargill,
Coughlin, Cutter, Dale, Dodge, Ewing, Hat
field, Hudson, Johnson, Jones, Keen,
Laugenour, Meads, North, Staley, Wade, Mr..
Speaker-22.
Absent-Bachman, Dinkelspiel, Freeman,
Huber, Kelsey, Mcdonald, Merrill, Nelson,
ODay, Pendleton, Powers, Price, Stansell,
Tomblin, Tvigg, wilkins.
Laugenour at once changed his vote from
mo" to "Aye," making the total 43 to 21.
This was done that he might move re-
consideration of the vote tomorrow.
Mcdonald Loses HIS Seat.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27.-J. ]. Mcdonald of
Alameda has lost his seat in the Assem-