The morning call., 1895-02-13

chairman OF the ColnLnl1e0o Oli w "S oiAN'
Means (himself) there would be no neces-
sity for such an explanation"
Laugenour jumped to his feet and de-
manded to be heard on a question of privi-
lege.
tpu tell you why have not spent more
time in the committee-room," he shouted.
aft is because the chairman of that COM
mittee (Mr. Brusie) has tried to knock
down everything he wants to go. When l
was able to attend the committees meet
ings I stayed there for work, though, and
did not drop in, as did the chairman, after
every one else had been waiting half
hour"
BulIa of Los Angeles said that he was IN
the dark as to what that $4,000 was to be
used for and asked for information. Hol-
land OF Mariposa was called on TO explain.
He presented the report of the Commits
sioners, which was read at length, but
dealt only in lump sums. The reading
was stopped at Mr.. BRUSHES suggestion.
He said it was wasting time. He wanted
the money appropriated and he assured
the members it was necessary.
Bledsoe urged that the $4,000 was an
absolute waste of public money. Roads
had been cut and hundreds OF thousands
expended in beautifying the grounds. He
thought it time TO stop.
"If this money is necessary / am willing
to grant it." Reid of Weaverville said.
'sBut l am ignorant Of the necessities OF
the case and want more time"
Powers of San Francisco spoke in the
same strain and moved that the matter go
over till tomorrow, to give the members
time to investigate. This motion was lost.
Then he introduced an amendmet cutting
the appropriation to $25o0.
The only expenditures 1 see in the re-
port that has been read, besides expenses OF
iunketing commissioners, is the purchas-
ING of trails, " Mr.. Powers said. 81 think
that where we are cutting down every
where else there is no reason for making
an exception here and being lavish with
the Yosemite Valley. [ am willing to pay
what it will cost to keep the park in repair,
and think $500 ought to be sufficient to
do that"
North of Alameda offered substitute
amendment appropriating $4,000, which
he thought would meet all the imperative
demands of the commission.
Waymire of Alameda urged that the
State could not afford to be penurious in
its treatment of the Yosemite Valley,
which attracted people from all over the
world. He was sure the Commissioners
were honest, and the Board of Examiners,
who passed on every bill, would see to it
that no wrong items were allowed.
Brusie then said that the opposition
to the appropriation was unreasoning.
~ agree with the gentleman from Ala
media. he continued, ''that it is the easiest
thing in the world to speak of a Commis-
sioner as a robber and thief. 1t is not
possible that there is any ground for such
nonsensical statement.
He spoke of the care with which the
Board of Examiners supervised accounts,
and then sneeringly spoke of those who
opposed the appropriation as unthinking,
callow youths, new in the ways of legisla-
ton, and not capable of understanding
clearly the necessities of States commits
sions.
There was a murmur of indignant pro-
tests at this, and several members were on.
their feet. Among them was Powers, the
chairman of the San Francisco delegation.
With face white with anger he began with
a forced calmness:
Il hope that the chairman of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means will realize
the fact that other legislators than he can
have honest opinions on financial matters.
The report of the Yosemite Valley Com
missionerS give accounts such as: S'To
purchase of trails, $4,000; to improving
roads, $5O,0O0.' 1 confess that l do not
know, nor has any one yet explained the
necessity for this $4,000 appropriation.
''Why are we to cut down everything
but this? No one has told US.
II appeal to the House if at any time
anything was said about frauds and rob
berry in connection with the Valley Com
missioners except by the gentleman him
self and Mr.. Waymire2 Gentlemen, it
seems to me that this is an attempt to force
upon US an appropriation without giving
Us time for its consideration, and protest"
Here the speakers voice became loud
and threatening, as he turned to Sacra-
mento's Assemblyman, shouting:
"And 1 protest against the gentleman
from Sacramento denouncing as unthink-
ing men, incapable of forming proper
opinions, members who oppose his plans.
l object to having him contemptuously re-
fer to those who demand explanations of
the cause for appropriations as 'callow
youth because they happen to be younger
than he.
II demand that the members of this
House be treated with courtesy. And il
the gentleman from Sacramento will insist
upon using unparliamentary language in
addressing me viii be forced to demand
that reparation which one gentleman is
entitled to from another who treats him
with disrespect."
The excited San franciscan sat down
amid a murmur of applause, for hardly an
active member had escaped BRUSHES in
situations. Judge Jones of Stockton then
relieved the tense earnestness of the House
by announcing:
~ am in accord with the member from
San Francisco. If to wish an explanation
of the reason for an appropriation of 5000
is to make ones self 'callow youth, l
confess 1, too. am a callow youth, /" and the
veteran iurist sat down amid the general
laughter.
Bulla announced that he had not been
able to get any definite information as to
how the $4,000 was to be employed, even
from the committee. Still he was going
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