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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-16
Evening Session.

The special urgency file was taken IN
at the evening session, and A. B 800
by Belshaw, appropriating $500 10
pay the expenses of experts and the
costs and expenses of litigation of the
suit now pending in the Circuit Court
Of the United States for the Northern
District OF California, wherein the
Southern Pacific Company is plaintiff
and the Board of Railroad Commission
ers defendant, was read the third time
Stratton briefly explained the needs
Of the provision of the Act, and insist
co that it ought to be passed.
Wilmington contended that the Rail-
road Commission ought to be taken out
Of politics, and be purely advisable in
its nature. The Legislature was the
proper body to remdy evils, and ought
TO do so upon the advice of the Rail-
road Commission. He opposed the bill
because the wrong method was taken
to secure the ends aimed at
Gillette thought the matter would re-
suit in a great expenditure of money
TO find out whether or not, during the
past two years, the railroad company
had run its business at a loss. If the
=
ey would be necessary.
Dickinson said personally he would
favor the abolition of the Railroad
Commission. 1t had, however, been in
existence for seventeen years, and ii
seemed to be the will of the people to
have it maintained. He submitted
shat the commission ought to, if nee
essary, go ahead and make it's investi-
cation and bring in a bill for a def
cheney. He contended that no facts
had been given to show why the COM
mission, with its present corps of as
sistants, was not able to prosecute any
investigation it chose to make He did
ret see the need of a SO, ZOO appropri-
alton, and until some Senator could
satisfactorily explain why it was nee
essary he proposed to vote against the
bill
Wolfe contended that to refuse to
make the appropriation, meant, prac-
tically the abandonment of the suit
now pending.
Braunhart argued in the same line.
calling upon the Senators who repre-
scented farming communities. particu-
iarly the Farmer of Marin" Dickin-
son, to stand up and maintain the suit
now pending.
The roll was called and the bill re-
fused passage by vote of II to 20.
Wolfe changed his vote and gave no
tice of a motion to reconsider.
MINERAL LANDS.
A. B. 943, by Committee on Mines and
Mining Interests. to repeal an Act reg
ulating the sale of mineral lands be-
longing to the State, and to provide
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VOORHEES, AND SMITH.

for the sale of mineral lands under
United States laws, was read the sec
ond time.
VOORHEES, AND SMITH
Several committee amendments, in
tended to kill the provisions of the bill,
were, after brief scorings by VOORHEES,
and Smith, brought to vote. The ayes
were a big cipher, and VOORHEES, and
Smith met in the middle of the chamber
and shook" submitting that for once
in the session they had agreed on a
measure and won mutual victory.
The bin was passed by a vote of ~
to 0-tte approved. 1t provides that
after mines have been located upon
school lands the same shall not be sold
to parties other than those who have
located. or purchased such mining
claims.
S. B. 361, by Dickinson, prohibiting the
imposing of a license upon any person
soliciting orders for the sale Of any arti-
cles manufactured or produced in the
State, which under the laws of the
United States cannot be legally imposed
upon persons soliciting orders for the
sale of like articles manufactured in any
OF the states OI the Olllltu totdlSS, W do
slightly amended and ordered printed.
s. B. 300, by Denison, appropriating
$43S to pay for grading and paving
Dwight Way in front of the Institute for
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, was passed
by a vote of % to 0-title approved.
S. B. $50, by BulIa, relating to public
lands and revenue and taxation, was
passed, % to 0-title approved
wilmington offered substitute for the
committee substitute for S. b. All, by
Boyce relative to County Boards of
Education, which was, in effect, similar
to the original bill introduced by Boyce.
The latter protested against its adop-
ton submitting that the committee
substitute had been the result of consul
tation with many of the foremost edu-
Gators in the State, and was approved by
them. He hoped to see Withington's
substitute defeated.
wilmington defended his substitute,
and Pedlar and Beard opposed it, the re-
suit being that it was finally withdrawn
and the committee substitute adopted
wilmington tried for another amend
ment. but was defeated, and the bill was
passed by vote of % to O-title APP
proved.
S. B. 531, by Langford, relating to the
formation of swamp land or reclamation
districts, was passed by vote of - to
0-title approved
A. b. 243, by Guy, appropriating S2,006
to pay the claim of the Daily Report
Publishing Company for advertising the
constitutional amendments, was passed,
~ to 0-title approved.
A. b. 691, by Malcolm, to establish a
State Lunacy Commission, and to pro-
vide a uniform government and man
agement of State hospital. etc, was read
the second and third times and passed.
- to 6.
At 1925, the Senate adjourned to 10
O'Clock this morning.
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&1l3ISlIll'} lllal> co.,
New Tissue Papers.

For Lamp Shades, Fancy Work,
etc., we have just received the cele-
brated Dennison's Tissue papers,
and crinkled or flat, as preferred.
Popular shades in Crepe papers;
small rolls, SC; large, 23c.
Variegated colors, in large rolls,
$50.
The newest designs in Metallic
Bronze Decorated Papers. Beauti-
full designs, and specially suitable
for lamp shades. Large rolls, 6oc.
Flat Tissue Paper, in all shades
and colors, &c, &c and &C sheet.
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SENATE AT WORK.
Good Roads Bill Passed by the Upper
House Yesterday.

No time was lost in getting down to
business when the Senate assembled
Yesterday morning, and without any
preliminary shutting, S. b. 347, appro-
priating s325 rs to pay the deficiency in
the appropriation for the contingent ex-
penses of the Senate. thirty first session,
was read and passed by a vote of - to
little approved.
s. b. 81, by Langford, appropriating
100 to pay the claim of J. +. Atkin-
son for injuries sustained by him while
engaged in the service of the State, was
read the third time and refused passage
by vote of / to - Owing to the alb
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SERIOUS CHARGES.
The Governors Latest Message Con.
tains Matter for Investigation.

During the last hour of the afternoon
yesterday the Assembly received a mes
sage from the Governor which made
very strong impression on that body.
The message was in regard to Senate
bill 494, introduced into the Senate by
Bulla, amending certain sections and
repeating certain others of the Political
Code relating to State Normal Schools.
The measure, in effect, provided a sys-
tenn of government for the State Nor
NAL Schools which should be uniform.
The measure seemed to be obnoxious
to the Assemblymen from Santa Clara
and when passed by the Senate and sent
to the House was amended so thorough
ly as to virtually transform the bill.
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| mining operators. Senate amendment
providing that liability of operators in
case of accident shall not be lessened
! by the knowledge of danger on the part
| of the laborers. The Assembly con-
CURED in the Senate amendment and
| the bill was sent to enrolment and the
Governor.
The Senate had also amended and
passed as amended A B. 100, to pro-
vide for the organization and govern
nent of irrigation districts, and for the
distribution of water for irrigation pur-
poses. The Assembly concurred in the
amendment and the bill went to en-
rollment and the Governor.
The other bills announced were as
| follows:
S. 3. 271, to pay the Tribune" Com
Ililburn, J. B. Fuller, and H. w Ma
gee their salaries as Bank Commits
sloners; S. B. go to pay the claim of
Addie McGinnis for $4,000 (amended
in Senate to $4,000; s. B. 2O5, to pay
for advertising the Constitutional
amendments in 1S94-all read first time
and sent to Committee on Ways and
Means; S. b. 600, to pay claim Of J. W.
Sibole, read first time and sent to Com
mittee on Claims.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
| Engrossment-A. B. 17S, amend
ing the Political Code, relating to pre-
| cinct registration and challenging of
voters; 800, authorizing Superior
Judges to make commitments to Indus
| trial schools; Cos, for a California ex-
hibit at Omaha, We're reported properly
| engrossed.
Ways and Means-S. B. 157, to pay
| $500 to A. L. Wood; S. 3. 563, to pay
deficiency of Preston Industrial School
for forty eighth fiscal year; S. B. CSC,
to pay claim of T. A. Bell, all favor
ably.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
| Under this head the following bills
were passed:
| Boards S. B. 800, amending the mu-
nicipal interpretations Act.
| Warehouses; S. b. 351, to amend the
Political Code relating to elections
Kenyon's A. B. 11S, amending Politi-
cal Code relating to precinct registra-
ton and challenging of voters.
Dickinson's S. b. asa, amending the
Political Code election laws) relating
to rules tor determining questions OIL
residence.
Androus' S. B. 574, amending the Po-
litical Code relating to Superintendent
of State Printing, and giving a deputy
to the State Printer. Toland gave no
tice of motion to reconsider
Prices A. B. 40, amending the Polit-
ical Code relating to the repayment of
purchase price Of land sold which is
not the property of State.
Jones A. B. 4S5, in relation to a
Poundmaster and deputy for San Fran
cisco.
Aram's S. B. 80, amending the Polit-
ical Code by adding a section relating
to adverse occupations.
Kelseys A. B. go, to appropriate
money for the payment of interest on
the endowment fund of the State Uni
verSity.
OTHER MEASURES.
Halls S. b. 501, for a free market on
the San Francisco water front was
amended and put on third reading.
REFORMING JURY LAW.
Cutters constitutional amendment 9,
proposing to amend Section of Article
|. of the Constitution relative to juries
was a subject of contention, the lawyers
falling upon it almost en- masse The
measure reads as follows
Section Z. Every person who is
party to civil action, and every person
who is a defendant in a criminal case
amounting to felony. shall be entitled to
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Wednesday, 9:3O

We have Just received a carlo ad
of New Baby Carriages from the
East. Before putting them into
stock we have decided to close out
some forty carriages left on hand
from last season. They are chiefly
expensive carriages, and in many
styles of upholstery, etc. As far as
styles go, 1t is doubtful if the 90
and 81 carriages can be told apart,
but the last years carriages lack
freshness, and in some cases show
finger marks, etc. In order to sell
them quickly telling prices will be
made.
Full particulars tomorrow.
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Canvas Cloths.

One Of the latest dress fabrics re-
ceived this season is our new Eta
mine or Canvas Cloth, "a inches
wide. This fabric when made over
a colored lining produces a decid-
edly new and novel effect. Colors,
black, navy, green and brown.
Price, CSC yard.
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IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Governors Latest Message Causes
Solemn Silence.

After opening yesterday leave of alb
sence was granted Robinson, Kenyon,
Mulcrevy and Pohlman.
The first order of business considered
was
SENATE MESSAGES.
The Senate announced the following
bills passed:
Robinson's A. B. sos, to provide for
the appointment of mining inspector
in each Congressional district in the
State, to define his duties, and provide
for his compensation and the liability Of
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New Puff Ties.

We are showing a fine assortment
in Mems Silk Puff Scars, in light,
medium and dark effects.
The patterns are new, and par
ticularly pleasing. Price, soc and
! 75c.
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Storm Serges.-

Nothing wears better than all
wool Storm Serges, which can be
had in large variety of plain and
fancy weaves. You can find the
most desirable Serges in our stock
to-day, mainly navy blue and black,
at prices varying from SOC to 81 IS
per yard.
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Afternoon Session.

After the noon recess, a. b. 977, by
Bridgford, relating to change of
Judges in trials, upon affidavit of liti-
giants. being a special order. was taken
up. The bill, it will be remembered,
is similar to a. 3. 213, which was We
toed by the Governor, and which was
the cause of all the trouble which led
to the incarceration in the County Jail
of A. NJ Lawrence and l.. L. Levings.
employees of the San Francisco Exam
iner."
Seawell offered a number of amend
ments which We're adopted, and the
consideration of the bill, as amended,
was made a special order for O'Clock
p. m, to-day.
GOOD ROADS MEASURES.
The special file of Assembly bills be-
ing the order. and the good roads bills
being at the head of the file. 9O3 to
provide for the location. construction
ard maintenance Of State highways in
the several counties of the State. and
to define the duties of certain State
OFFICERS and county and district officials
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-16
FOulard Silks.

Handsome Foulard Silks, in large
scroll and new figured designs.
These are very effective silks for
Summer wear. All the new colors
can be had in our line, at 73c and
81 yard.
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Granite Cloth.

An entirely new weave for Spring
is now being shown in our Dress
Goods Department This cloth is
81 inches wide, very pretty fab
rio, and comes in black, navy blue,
and a new shade Of green. Price,
81 yard.
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Evening Session.

A number of claim bills were on the
evening file. OF these the following
We're passed:
Dibbles A. B. >. for Julius HUT.
Guys 241. to pay the funeral ex-
penses of State Librarian Perkins.
Dennery gave notice of motion to re-
consider
Dolan's A. b. 74S, relating to the
working. dressing and carving of stone
for public work.
Melick's A. B. 654, defining a news
paper of general circulation, was put
on final passage and lost
ONE MORE INVESTIGATION.
Speaker CoombS called attention to
the fact that the House had not as
yet taken any action with regard to
the charges of bribery in connection
with the coyote scalp bill He thought
for the honor of the Assembly that
something should be done, and an
nounced that he should place the mat
ter in the hands of the Retrenchment
Committee, Melick, Chairman; Power
of San Francisco, toward whom the
San Francisco Examiner" charges are
rather pointedly directed will this
morning, SO he states, demand of the
House a full investigation and deny in
detail the statement of the Examiner"
concerning him.
The House adjourned at the unusu-
ally early hour of 10 p. m.
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wednesday, 9:3O
! Gl33Z:l l!!13
kSuitS and
Separate Skirts

4 LOT 1-Women's Tailor-made
! Refer Suits, of pretty, mixed Chew
I lots, stylish jackets, rustic lined
( skirts. Sale prices, S. 81 and
= So 95.
) LOT 2-Dressy Atwood Habit
! Cloth Suits, in tan and new green.
I Sale price, SIS IS.
4 Lot 3-Handsome Empire Suits
in blue green mixtures. Regular
value SIS. Sale price, So 81.
j LOT 4-Separate Skirts IN styl-
! ish broken checks, brown, olive
y and green effects, S. 81.
y LOT 5-New Black Grenadine
4 Separate Skirts, over colored lin
ings. Sale price, s. 80.
] Full particulars of this sale to-
morrow.
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Dark Tan Lace
Shoes for Misses.

This style of Shoe is to be much
in vogue this season. We have an
excellent quality at So so. The
toes are pointed, with diamond
shaped tips, medium heels and kid
tops.
Rich in appearance, neat and
dressy.
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Black GrOS Grains.

Black figured eros Grain Silk,
tor skirts and waists, in the latest
Spring patterns. We are offering
this splendid silk in about six de-
signs, at CSC yard.
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Good Roads Bills Passed the Senate
Governor Granted Leave Of Absence.
Railroad Commission Allowed No Appropriation
to Continue lis Case With the South
ern Pacific Company.

The good roads bills have all passed
the Senate. In fact, at no time dld
any of them encounter any formidable
opposition. The notice of a motion
to reconsider the vote whereby the first
of the four, the one creating the COM
mission, had been passed, having been
voted down, a fair field was left open
for it's three companions, and they went
through like water through a spout.
The members who had promised to
support the latter three bills, provided
the motion to reconsider was not car
r:ed, stood manfully by their words,
and helped to swell the majorities
rolled up for the measures.
Among other matters of interest in
The upper house was the adoption OF
the Assembly concurrent resolution
granting the Governor six months
leave of absence with permission to
leave the State. SO far as the Legis-
lature is concerned, the Governor may
junket.
Among the measures considered dur
ing the evening session was the bill
appropriating $4,000 to pay the ex-
penses Of experts and the costs and ex-
penses of litigation of the suit now
pending in the Circuit Court of the
United States for the Northern District
of California, wherein the Southern Pa
cific Company is plaintiff and the
Board of Railroad Commissioners de-
fendant From the start it was found
that the bill was in a bad way, and
the result of the debate was that it was
refused passage by an emphatic vote
The Senate consumed most of the
morning session in considering and
passing claims bills and that portion of
the file set apart for their accommoda-
ton will be filed with other measures
this morning.
STILL HARVESTING.
The Investigating Crop seems by no
means fully harvested. The attaches,
the State Printing, the Coyotes, A. 3.
273, or the "Thievery and Bribery
case. and now S. 3. 494, the Normal
School bill-of all these, the attaches
Investigation is the only one finished
and no man knoweth the end.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT BILL.
This did not get to the Senate yes
terday though feeble effort was made
to have it pass the House. Members
discovered errors in the big paper
pamphlet which had come from the
printer and consequently the House or
dered that all mistakes found should
be sent up in writing in order to ex-
redite matters. 1t is hoped the bill
can be passed to-day.
BIDDING FOR BALLOT PAPER.
The statement that Warehouses; Sem
ate bin 351, which passed the Assem-
bly, yesterday is to compel the Sec
rotary of State to advertise for the bal
lot paper to be used for election pur-
poses. is somewhat amusing in the face
OF the fact that the bill was framed by
Secretary of State Brown himself and
at his request. introduced by Senator
Norehouse It was intended to cor
rect the method of dispensing the pat
ronage which has hitherto prevailed
and provides for advertising for bids
for the ballot paper and for selling il
at ten per cent. advance on the cost.
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Tableware.

Genuine Rogers Plated Tea
Spoons, csc to 81 50, per set of six.
Table Spoons and Forks, S. 90
to S. 90. set of six. Several hand
some patterns to select from.
Rogers Medium Table Knives !:
will last for years; 81 SO per set
of six.
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Black Satin
With COIOred Figures.

Black ground Satins, with COL
ored figures, beautiful trimming for
black silks or wool dress goods.
ST yard.
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Carload TinWare.

We have received a carload OF
Tinware from the East, covering
about every article that is likely to
be called for.
Wash Boilers, copper bottoms,
No. 7 size, 9oc: No. size, 81.
Covered Buckets, quarts, SC;
Wash Basins, &C; Painted Stop
Buckets, $50.
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The Cambria

tain corporations to loan and invest
money and regulating the same.
Langford's S. b. 3D. amending the
Code of Civil Procedure, relating to the
right of eminent domain.
Gillette's S. B. 334. amending the Civil
Code, relating to cemetery corporations.
was a bone of contention between Cut
ter, who ChampiOned the bill. and Bett-
man. who was determined to kill it,
Bettman'S effort succeeded so far that
the measure was refused. Cutter and
Hill got the refusal to read reconSid-
cred. upon which roll call was had, and
the bill defeated on final passage.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Private Secretary McCabe appeared
with a vOluminous message from the
Governor, which was read in full The
message and the action of the House
concerning it will be found in another
place.
NEW BILLS.
Two new bills We're introduced. as
follows:
BY BelshaW-A 3. 9S6. appropriating
$4,000 to pay the expenses of conduct
ing investigation into charges of brib-
cry in connection with the passage Of
A. B. 2l3. This provides for the ex-
penses of both the Senate and Assembly
committees.
5000 for contingent expenses of the
Assembly
The House took recess until s D. m.
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Mems Hosiery.

Medium-weight Cotton Hose,
neat stripes, in gray or brown
ground. Double heels and toes,
and made seamless, 1oc pair.
Firmly Woven Seamless Hosiery,
of smooth cotton, with ribbed tops.
Medium or dark tan, 1850 pair.
Boys Seamless Hosiery, soft and
even textures gray or brown, 64c
pair.
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Quinine Capsules.

Quarter ounce bottles of first
quality Ouinine, CSC.
Empty Capsules, 2, 3, 5 or 6
grain sizes, I5c per box of 100.
Bromo Oulnine, the new head
ache cure, 2oc.
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1907 PerCaIeS.

When you see our new line OF
,36-inch Percales for dresses, wrap
pers, shirt waists, aprons and chill
dren's school dresses, you will be
pleased with the patterns and tex
ture Of cloth, and will want some
of the same. The patterns are all
good, and it will be a pleasure for
us to show them. Price, &C yard.
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Mems Hats, ST so.

The popular Fedora" Shape
Soft Hats for men, in new Spring
blocks, and in tan, pearl gray, with
black bands, or in plain brown and
black. Price. 81 so.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-16

Yellow Mixing Bowls, nice
smooth glaze, &C, lac and csc.
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VOTING MACHINES

A. B. S15, by Committee on Election
Laws, to create a commission for the
purpose OF examining, testing and in
FesugatIng voting machines, and re-
porting to the Legislature at its thir.
third session the result of such invest =
cation, and making an appropriation
for the expenses of such commission,
was read the second time, amended in
a number of places and ordered en-
crossed.
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for the sale of mineral lands under
United States laws, was read the Sec
ond time.
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Unlaundered
White Shirts.

We have succeeded in procuring
a new lot of those excellent IN
Numbered White Shirts that proved
SO successful last season. Made of
heavy muslin, strongly reinforced
front and back, with linen bosoms,
cuff and collar bands. Well made,
roomy, good fitting. Sold at the
surprisingly low price Of 2oc.