The record-union., 1897-02-11
The Chief Clerk Appears On Ills
Own Behalf.
Second Reading Of the County Govern
ment Bill Finished BY the Senate.
A Question Of Per Diem Causes CaBtc Re-
markS-WOrk in Committees
Major PicO'S Claim.

In the Senate yesterday the County
Government bill again had the floor
and kept it nearly all day. True the
Assembly special file was noticed anu
d few bills disposed Of, as We're also
three unimportant Senate bills, but
otherwise the big bill held the boards.
IN THE COMMITTEES.
The bill appropriating S66,O0o to pay
the claim of Dennis Jordan for the bal
ance due for constructing buildings al
the Folsom State Prison had the right
of way in the Senate Finance Commit
tee yesterday, and elaborate arguments
were presented by attorneys. No ac-
ton was, however, taken by the com
mittee.
The Senate Committee on Constitu-
tional Amendments last night decided
to report back Androus' amendment
providing for a $500 State license upon
saloons. with an adverse recOmmenda-
ton. Owing to the absence of the auth
or, the decision was reconsidered ano
the amendment was passed until sucr
time as he might be present.
1t was further decided by the COM
1nbttee to report favorably upon tht
amendment providing for a division OF
the State into fish and game districts
MAJOR PICO'S CLAIM.
The following petition by Major joss
Ramon Pico will be presented in tbs
Senate to-day:
To the Senate of the State Of Cali
fornia: In the Senate journal Of Febru'
ary 4, 1897, there appears resolution
purporting to emanate from the Socl-
ETY. Of California Volunteers, wherein
my claim against the State for recruit
ing and maintaining four companies 0.
native California volunteers during th'
late civil war is questioned.
Nothing appears therein but a vague
and empty statemeit of some person ol
persons whose names are not given
NV claim is verified and accompanied
with an itemized account supported
by the affidavits of those who knew th'
facts. and by statements Of such mel
as the late Newton Booth and James @
Fair. and by the affidavits and state
1nents of Judge Francis +. Spencer an(
Captain D. A Macdonald (the latte
who held a command contemporane
Gus with MYSELF.
The four companies of native Califor
MIA volunteers were organized and mus
tered into the service of the United
States under direct orders from tn
Secretary OF War, and with my com
mand / served in person at variou
points for three years. The sworn state
ments are now on file with the Stat
Board of Examiners, and copies hav
been presented to the proper commit
tees Of both Senate and Assembly. A
the two sessions of the Legislature i'm
mediately preceding the present session
my claim has been closely scrutinizef
and allowed.
1t would seem that this should b
better evidence than the mere opinio
expressed by some unknown persons
as embodied in said resolution.
again affirm that my claim is jus
and equitable The amount asked 70
was paid out by me for the benefit @
this State. No part has ever been re
paid TO me. nor TO anyone for me.
While I recognize the fact that I hav
no claim that can be enforced by lega
action. ii would be only justice to Re
frnburse me for the expense incurred
Had not misfortune befallen me
should never have asked for this re
turn.
1 do not ask 1t now as a gift, nor a
a donation. but appeal to the grea
s. State Of California to repay money ad
yanced in her interest during the hour
OF the nations peril.
Feeling that an injustice has bee
done me through the resolution mer
toned. / respectfully submit the abov
p under the Senate's privilege of petition
and ask that the same be printed
the journal Of the Senate.
JOSE RAMON PICO.
STATE PRINTING.
The Assembly Committee on r.
trenchment met last evening for tn
purpose Of considering and examinin
into the charges brought against th
State Printing Office by the GovernC
in his recent veto Of the deficiency al
preparation bin for the State Printin
ONCE.
A brief statement had been made OF
ernbodying the points raised by II
Governor, all leading up to the allege
fact that for the forty-seventh an
forty-eighth fiscal years S50.S91 36 (
the appropriated moneys had disal
peared and had not been accounted 70
Chief Bookkeeper Hadley of the Sta
Printing once was before the commi
pee and was closely questioned by Can
inettL who was present. on most of Il
r,oints raised by the veto. Many
the questions were satisfactorily al
swered by Hadley, but on others h
mind was not clear. and he stated th'
g., order to answer accurately he wou
be obliged TO refer to the books of Il
office He thought that the booi
might be overhauled and the question
answered after the close of the Sc
sion.
Caminetti suggested to the committ
that $4,000 be recommended for pre-