The San Francisco call., 1895-11-19

were suspended, as was frequently done
during the last days of the session.
II was given to understand that it
passed, as is stated in the charges
There were many bills introduced SIM
ultaneously in both houses" said Gov
ernor Budd, '.but in this case l see by the
journal that the bill took the usual course.
It was held in committee five days and six
minor amendments made, which were
concurred in by the Assembly. When it
came to the third reading it was passed
once, returning to its place on file. On it's
final passage it was scrutinized by Tim
othy Guy Phelps. and anything approved
bv him cannot fail to be all right, and was
then passed without dissenting vote"
land vet" interrupted Speaker Lynch
81 am accused by these gentlemen of hav-
ing conspired for the passage of this bill !;
this accusation has gone into public print.
1t is direct defamation of my character
and an outrage. If these gentlemen have
charged that this bill went through with
out discussion they have committed a
grave wrong. They should not have made
a positive statement. They should have
said 'on information and belief The de-
PENDANTS have created great stir in this
matter to save themselves.
"Mr. Stevens" continued Speaker
Lynch, 81 would like to ask you if that
conversation I had with you, in which you
charge me with having said / could make
$50, 900 or $4,000, did not take place in
front of Putaske restaurant in Los
Angles?"
UJt did ~ was the answer,
"And YOU never beld any other CONVEX
sation with me on the subject, did your"
II did not" replied Mr.. Stevens.
"Then 1 want to say right here that
every word of that affidavit can be proven
false by Sid Bettman, who stood by and
overheard every word
Mr.. Wiley was then sworn and said that
living at Pasadena he thought it right to
accept SIS per day to pay his expenses and
for his labor.
"What is the fare, 10 cents. isn't it?"
sarcastically remarked the Governor.
NO, he travels on pass" interrupted
Mr. Thorne.
mo, do not" retorted Mr.. Wiley. "I
have a pass over many roads, but pay as
much toll to the railroads as any one here
| have tried to act honestly, and instead
o. making anything out of my position as
director l am at least $500 out of pocket.
l have wanted to resign for long time,
and would now if l COULD with honor.
have done nothing that others have not
done, and I had the best legal advice on
the subject at the time. We all got $50
General Barrett got $40, and no charges
have been filed against him. Why is
this ?"
"If YOU will allow me, 1 will explain, :"
said Mr.. Thorne. There was no evidence
against Mr.. Barrett. 1 did not give him
any check, because he was indebted to
me-"
'If Barrett is IN this" said the Cover
nor, "he Will have to come out and dis
gorge with the rest. and his head will come
off as close any other mans"
In resuming, Mr.. Wiley said:
"In a conversation held with Mr.. Thorne
after his discharge, ] said to him: 4 may
have done wrong in accepting this money !;
if did am not criminaliy wrong Some
say Mr.. Barrett is with US; some say not.
The same is said of Androus. If you get
two more directors appointed in their
place the board is blocked and can't move
a peg. Personally | was not aware that
the Lynch bill had been introduced until
it had passed. Then l introduced reso-
luton that Mr.. Newton be sent to Sacra-
mento to protest against the Governor
signing it and place the deed of trust be-
fore him. found at the time that it was
simply method of getting control of the
property"
'And yet, Mr.. Wiley" interrupted
Governor Budd, ''your minutes show that
the bill was only intended for change of
management and not change in posses
sion. went over the bill very carefully
with President Newton, and explained it's
every provision. told him that they
could not touch one acre of the land. If l
had thought so l would have vetoed it,
even if the entire Los Angeles delegation
had voted for il"
Mr.. Tnorne then explained his reasons
for bringing the charses, and an adjourn
ment was had until tomorrow.