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wrote; but the Senator fully explains the mat
ter, and his honesty and integrity in the
premises are not in the least impugned, or the
subject even of adverse comment.
Your committee find from the testimony
that one of the chief reasons for the activity
displayed in support OF the bill-which was
not an unusual activity either-srose from the
fact that the united bar of MADEIRA County re-
quested the passage of such bill, and had the
same introduced by the Senator representing
their dis trict, which bill was allowed to lapse
because Assem- bly, bill 273 came into the Sem
ate about the time the MADEIRA bill was under
consideration, and took its place.
Other Senators voted for it because their per-
sonal experience appealed to them to do so
and the remainder because they believed it TO
be good bill. and many who voted agains it
stated that they considered it too broad in its
provisions and that, had the amendments
which were proposed been adopted, they
would have supported the bill.
And your committee is of the opinion that
the entire Senate was in favor of the principle
sought to be put in practice By the bill, and
that there was. no bribery or corruption or any
undue influence or attempt at bribery or cor
ruption of any kind or description in con-
nection with the said bill and the action by
any Senator thereon, and that the charges and
statements made in said article in the Exam
iucI WeIc duo are BTOululcSS anu utNOlu VI
truth in so lar as bribery, attempt at bribery
corruption, attempt at corruption or the use
OF undue influence in any manner connected
with the said bill is concerned.
All of the witnesses who appeared before the
committee were duly sworn and testified, their
testimony was taken down by stenographers,
has been transcribed and is herewith.
What further action will be taken by tie
Senate in reference to the ontumac clous
witnesses has not yet been decided upon.
1t is possible the life of the investigating
com mittee may beextended until the next
session of the Legislature, so as to give the
prisoners the opportunity to purge them
selves by confessing the fake they i'm
posed on the "new journal" readers as
genuine news. Unless such action is
taken the taking "new journalists" will
have to serve the county but short time
breaking stone in the jail yard-not more
than about week
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the first class to employ a draughtsman,
was refused q third reading.


was refused third reading.
The Assem- bly, bills constituting the
Board of Examiners commission to test
voting machines and providing for the ex-
penses of such board; adding new sec
ton to the Political Code, giving prefer
ence to goods manufactured within the
State when contracting for supplies, and
enabling cities incorporated under char
ter framed under section 8, article XII OF
the constitution to annul such charter and
organize under general laws, were passed
as amended.
Wolfe's motion TO reconsider the vote
whereby $4,000 was appropriated 10 en-
ploy experts in the case of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company against the
State was refused passage was lost.
The Senate tonight passed the follow
ing Assembly bills: BY Henry, prohibit
ing the imposing of license upon any
person soliciting orders for articles pro-
duced or manufactured in this State;
by Guy, appropriating $72S IL TO
pay the deficiency in the appropriation
for the payment OF expenses OF calling out
the National Guard; Ryan. appropriating g
5000 to pay the claim of Lawrence Dunni-
gan against the State; North, appropriate
ing $l535 to pay the claims of W. w.
Foote and Garret McEnerney for legal
services in the case of the people in rea-
ton to j. c. Lynch against the Governor;
Caminetti appropriations $3.50 to pay the
claim of Louise RienZi, instructress
of the State Board of Silk Culture;
Guy, appropriating $4,000 to pay the claim
Of Sarah II. Wing Tor the killing of her
husband during the strike; Houghton.
amending the act providing for letting
contracts for lighting streets, etc.. in
cities and towns; also Boyce's Senate bill
relating to kindergartens.
Braunhart's bill providing for the selec-
tion and condemnation of a suitable site
for and the erection of State building at
San Francisco was lost.
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ASSEMBLY REPORT.
Faking Journalists Denounced for
Attem pting to Besmirch
LEGISLATORS.

L6R1S
SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 1.-THE
Assembly committee which investigated
the slander of the Examiner, charging
mem bers of that branch of the Legisla-
ture with having been bribed on Cami-
netti's bill No. 275, made lis report to the
House this afternoon. 1t was unanimous,
and condemned the Examiner as men
dacious and scurrilous publication. The
report was adopted.
mittee in full:
Mr.. Speaker: Your committee appointed to
investigate the charges of bribery made by the
Examiner OF San Francisco against members
of the Assembly, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report:
The committee met Tuesday, March 2.
at 2:15 P. NJ, and organized by electing
Mr.. Belshaw chairman. Mr.. Garret Nc
Enerney appeared as counsel for the Ex-
aminer. and at his request the committee
adjourned to Thursday, March 4, at P. NJ.
Since that time the labors OF the commit
tee have been incessant up to the present
time We have examined under oath over
100 witnesses, including every member OF the
Assembly. The investigation has been most
thorough, but the committee has been unable
the cbares made by the Examiner.
Your committee invited the Examiner peo-
pie to assist in the investigation, but they,
acting under the advice of their attorneys,
positively refused to divulge the infor-
nation, If any they had, upon which
the charges were made; and the commit
tee was forced to proceed with the investi-
CATION as best it could without the informa-
ton which the Examiner claimed TO have,
but reiased to disclose. With the exception of
three or four witnesses, we have been unable
to bring out rumors relative to the matter,
and we are absolutely unable to trace these
rumors to any auth orative source.
Therefore, your committee is uniformly of
the opinion that the article printed in the
Examiner of February 27, 1897, headed
Bribery in aid of Thievery," was based en-
tirely upon rumor, and not upon facts. and
we believe that every member of the Assem-
bly, is innocent OF the offense charged.
While we believe that 1t is the province OF
every newspaper to make publ all manner of
corrupt actions by public men we further be-
lieve that it should ascertain for certainty
the facts OF the case and not blacken the repu-
tation of any men or body OF men upon idle
rumors.
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ASSEMBLY ROUTINE.
reconsideration OF the Vote on
Toland's Tramp Bill
Refused.

SACRAMENTO. CAL, March 1.-THE
Assembly this morning refused to recon-
slider the vote by which the Toland tramp
bill was passed. The Senate amendments
to the road bills were concurred in and
the bills were finally passed.
The Assem- bly, to-day by resolution or
dered Assembymen Dibble. Shanahan
and Cutter to inquire further into the sub
ject of income-tax legislation and to re-
port their findings after the session has
ad journed to the Governor, the latter to
make the matter a part OF his biennial
message.
The Assembly this afternoon finally
passed Doty's Senate bill providing for
the purchase of additional lands for Fol-
som State prison.
The Senate bills by Bulla, relating to
the adoption of orphan or abandoned
children, and Hall, authorizing the State
Board of Harbor Commissioners to es-
tabiish free public market on the water
front in San Francisco, were passed as
amended.
The Assembly tonight passed the SEN
ate bills by VOORHEES, making an appro-
priation to pay the claim of the Southern
Pacific Company; Denison, appropri-
ating $4,000 to provide Improvements for
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum; Voor-
hels providing for the payment for adj
vertising constitutional amendments OF
1oS4, MOrenOuSe, making an APPROPRIATION
to pay the claim of Santa Clara County
for the care of orphans: La Rue, making an
appropriation to pay the claim of Napa
County for the care of orphans.
Assembly bills appropriaung $670 to pay
the judgement recovered against the State
by Charles Nelson; appropriating $500 to
pay the deficiency in the contract price for
heating and ventilating the State Normal
School at San Jose; providing for the re-
payment to John c. Pelton of money ex-
pended in establishing the first free public
school in the State, and providing for the
payment of the claim of w. II. Donnelly
against the State were passed.
The Assembly bills appropriating 81 100
to pay the claim of Francis Williams for
services rendered the State as Irrigation
Commissioner, and permitting telephone
companies to stretch wires along or over
public highways on the same terms as
telegraph companies, were lost, motions
for reconsideration being given.
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SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Bills Considered and Passed OF
Rejected In the Upper
House.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 1.-THE
Senate bill this morning restored to the
file Senate bill similar to the one vetoed
by the Governor for the construction OF
bicycle bypaths. The Senate bill was
amended so as to meet the Governors OBJ
jections and hurried to the printer.
Bills appropriating $1,000 for the ex-
penses of the bribery investigation, $4,000
for the State Printing Office investigation
and S2500 for the Assembly's contingent
fund were made matters of urgency.
The county government bill came up,
and, on motion OF Bulla, the Senate re-
fused to concur in the Assembly amend
ments thereto.
The Senate this afternoon passed the
following Assembly bills finally: Relating
to the granting of franchises for bicycle
paths; to secure payment OF claims for
material men, mechanics and labor en-
ployed by contractors on public works !;
authorizing the Board of Fish Commits
sioners to purchase or have constructed a
gasoline launch, and appropriating $15OO
therefor.
Pohlman's Assembly bill authorizing
County Recorders in cities and counties OF
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Governor this afternoon signed the follow

Governor this afternoon signed the follow
ing Senate bills: By Bert, to validate or
ganization and incorporation of municipal
corporations; Bulla, the Torrens land act !;
Morehouse, authorizing and empowering
the Board of School Truste of the city of
San Jose to build high school and main
tain the same; also the Assembly bills by
Sims. approprialing $500. 900 for the i'm
provement of the Sacramento River; pro-
vlding Tor an auditing board for the Com
missioner OF Public works; the San Fran
cisco delegation's bill regulating salaries
of certain officers of the police department
in cities OF the first class increasing the
salaries OF Captain Lees, Chief Crowley
and sergeants. He vetoed the Assem- bly,
bill providing for the transfer of girls
from Whittier 10 the Home for Feeble
minded Children at Santa Clara
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To whom are we to surrender ourselves? We
are unable 10 find Shersff's representative
or any representative from your Office this af-
ternoon. Address reply to Examiner editorial
room. Signed A. NJ. LAWRENCE,
L. l.. LEvINGs.
To this prompt reply was returned as
follows:
SACRAMENTO CAL, March II.
A. NJ. Laurence, L. L. Lettings. Examiner Edi-
torial Rooms, San Francisco: The Supreme
Court remanded you to the custody of the
Sheriff of Sacramento. His representative is
in the city, has looked for you and is now, as
1 am informed You may save bail by sur
rendering to him. L. F. BLACKBURN,
Sergeant-at-Arms.
As the result of this surrender both
men will be lodged in the Jail some time
tomorrow. This action on their part
would also seem to indicate that they
have abandoned the idea of applying to
the Federal court for writ OF habeas
corpus, as it was at one time reported
they would do.
While the bail of Lawrence and Levings
has been technically forfeited by their
failure to surrender themselves to the
Sheriff or his representatives Immediately
after the order remanding them was is
sued by the Supreme Court, it is not
likely that any action will be taken to re-
cover the amount of their bail bonds by
District Attorney Frank D. Ryan of Sacra-
mento.
A prominent criminal attorney of this
city expressed the opinion to-day that no
action for the recovery OF bail in a case of
this kind would lie, for the reason that
ofy,t0
bail bond. In any event it would first re-
quire an order from the Supreme Court
declaring the bonds forfeited before any
action for their recovery could be com.
menced.
1t is not unlikely that as a result of
these developments there will be change
in the rule adopted in the Supreme Court
admitting prisoners 20 bail pending the
hearing in habeas corpus cases. Another
way out OF this predicament would be for
the Legislature to pass law specifically
providing for bail in such cases.
The same authority here quoted
thought 1t not UNLIKELY that the RESPONSE
billty for the escape Of the prisoners in
this case fell upon the Sheriff.
He should not have permitted the
prisoners to go out of his sight after they
had once presented themselves in court,
as their presence, in the opinion of this
gentleman, avoided the bond.
Had Faker Lawrence not surrendered
at this time he and his unfortunate SUBJ
ordinate would have been published as
fugitives from justice throughout the
State within the next twenty-four hours
When Senator Morehouse made his ap-
pearance in the Senate this morning he
was given an ovation by his colleagues
and the officers and attaches of the Senate.
Deputy Sheriff Hunters returned tonight,
having left San Francisco ate P. NJ, after
making final inquiry at the Examiner
editorial rooms for the elusive jalbirds.
He declares that the men purposely and
persis,ently avoided him. He will leave
on the first train in the morning and will
arrive in San Francisco ut obout II A. NJ.
He will Leave there with his prisoners if
they do not again disappear on the 4
o'clock train. They are now said to be
in the custody of Sheriff WheIan.
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WILL GO TO JAIL.
Examiner Culprits Decide to Sur.
render to the Sacramento
Sheriff.

SACRAMENTO. CAL, March IT,
"Long Green" Lawrence evidently came
to the conclusion tonight that discretion
was the better part of sneaking cowardice.
He deemed it best to come out from the
hole into which he had crawled and take
his med icine in the shape of rock
breaking at the County Jail in this city.
Ever since Lawrence and Levings dis
appeared from the Supreme Court room
Tuesday afternoon, when the court rem
dered its decision remanding them to Jail,
Deputy Sheriff J. J. Hunters of Sacra-
mento County has been diligently search
ing for them to bring them back to the
Sacramento County cage provided for
birds of his feather. but without success
Hintels reported to headquarters hero
that every train out OF San Francisco was
being carefully guarded, and it was un-
doubtedly this condition of blockade that
induced the chief faker to send the follow
ing telegram this evening, and which was
received here at 8 O'Clock:
SAN Francisco, March IL.
Leslie Blackburn, Sergeant alarms, Sacramento:
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NO PROOF TO OFFER.
The Examiners Coyote-Scalp Sem
sation Not Based on


SACRAMENTO. CAL, March 1.-THE
combine of the Examiner and Chronicle
to cast suspicion and discredit upon the
present session of the Legislature met
with the Assembly Committee on Re-
trenchment this afternoon and evening
for the purpose of airing the old rumors
that somebody had been bribed by some
body with something to vote in favor of
Guys Assembly bill 4lo, which had
been recommended by the Governor. the
Secretary of State and the Attorney GEN.
eral. Through the kindness of Chairma an
Melick, the Examiner correspondent was
allowed to conduct the examination, and
to dictate what witnesses should or should
not be called first. Assembly man Power,
the popular salesman for Nolan Bros,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
LEGAL PAPER CHASE.
Lawrence and Levings "Lose"
Deputy Sheriff Hinters for
a Time.

Shortly after the Justices of the
Supreme Court decided that Long Green
Lawrence. managing editor of the Ex-
aminer. and L. L. Levings, the legisla-
tive correspondent. would have to go back
to Jail the attorneys for the newspaper
men set to work to devise other means to
keep their clients out of the Sacramento
cooler"
For hours McEnerney, Hegeerty and
Andy Clunie were in close consultation.
Late yesterday afternoon the first two,
armed with formidable document, went
to the United States Circuit Court. 1t
was soon learned that the big document
was petition for writ of habeas corpus.
In it was set forth the statement that
Lawrence ana Levings were unlawfullv
restrained of their liberty by Sheriff
Johnson of Sacramento County on an
order from the State Senate. To prove
the latter proposition the constitution of
the United States was cited.
This was all right so far as it went, but
there was hitch. 1t seems that Law.
rence and Levings were not really re-
strained of their liberty, for they were not
in the custody of the Sheriff or his equity.
III ldCL Iucy Wcfo very ucSiTOuS OF Delng
in custody SO that the application for a
writ of habeas corpus could be made to
Judge Morrow. The attorneys explained
that their clients were hunting TOR Deputy
Hunters, who was not to be found.
From another source it was learned
that Deputy Hunters had .'lost" his two
charges in some way and had returned to
Sacramento. At any rate no writ was is
sued by Judge Morrow. Mr.. McEnerney
stated later in the day that Long Green
and Levings would return to Sacramento
this morning TO face the music.
About half-past 8 last night Lawrence
and Levings sought out Sheriff Wkelan
and gave themselves up. They realized
the ridiculous figure they cut praying the
United States courts to relieve them of
chains which did not bind them, and de-
clded that they would hunt around for
some one to take charge of them.
The Sheriff consented to become their
guardian for night, but he did OF insist
ON lock and key and bolt and bar. He
merely telephoned to Sacramento to the
Sheriff there that he had them both. and
to-day the Sacramento Sheriff will get
them-unless that writ be granite
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
TACOMA sOcIETF sAOCK ED.
One or the Four Hundred Caught by His
Uife In an Intrigue.

One or the Four Hundred Caught by Hts
Uife In an Intrigue.
TACOMA, WASH, March 17.-There was
a decided sensation in Tacoma's four
hundred on account of the divorce suit
brought by Mrs. ]. E. Webb against her
husband, until recently Deputy County
Auditor and clerk OF the Board OF County
Commissioners. Webb's alleged infidelity
is the cause. Mrs. Webb, becoming sus-
picious, took her husbands keys while he
was i'll and searched his private drawer
in the courthouse. where she discovered
letters from two well-known society
la dies, each expressing undying attach
ment to her husband. Mrs. Webb holds
the letters and refuses all requests TO give
them up. One woman is married and the
OF her ia q widow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
Oreoon Bank cn.hier Levont..

PORTLAND. Or, March 1.-THE
Columbia County Bank at st. Helens
mourns the loss of its cashier, C. H.
Newell, and about $1,000 cash. tits alleged
Newell has been living rather fast life
for some time past, paying more attention
to women than his duties as cashier.
Shortly before the uefalcation was dis
covered Newell disappeared and the au-
rethorities a of opinion that he has sue
ceeded in crossing the line and is now in
Victoria, B. G.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18

Harry Gillig and Party Return.
Harry NJ. Gillig, Donald de v. Graham and
F. L. Meyer returned here yesterday on the
steamer Australia from Hawaii.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18

ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos, with
or without removal. ]. Noonan, l017-1O23 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18

TOYS VEGETABLE SARSAPARILLA TAKES
y away the surplus bile and leaves the liver
in perfect order. 1t is q true liver regulator.
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S4,SOO,OOO

Budd Yefoes tho Bin.
SACRAMENTO, CAL, March 1.-THE
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
NEW TO-DAY.
True
nanlineSS.

TO GRASP YOUR FELLOW FIRM
ly by the hand and look him in the
eye; to know that in your inner life
there turks no weakness, no drain that
reminds you of early indisoretions or ex-
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18

SACR RAMENTO, Cal, March
Is.-The charges and state
lnents made in said article i'm
the Examiner were and are
grOundless and devoid of truth
in so far as bribery, attempt at
bribery, corruption, attempt
at corruption or the use OF un-
due influence i'm amy manner
concerned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18

Leslie Blackburn, ssrgsant-a.-arms, sacramento:
The evening times., 1897-12-15
JUST FOR FUN.

'Smithers is positively the most inhos-
pitabl man i ever saw"
Yes: never knew him to entertain ev en-
an idea. Tribune.
Statisticians say that married sren live
longer than single men," she suggested.
or course, they do he replied; they're
tougher, you know, for they're kept in train.
ing al! the tine."-Chicago Post
Il wish, love-" said Mrs. West Union, as
they sat down to dinner, that you would
remember to remind me tc tell you to get
some sugar when you 20 down town, il 1
don't Think of West Union Gazette.
Suffering Lover-M-m-miIdred, is th-th-
there airy obstacle that st-st- St St sta nds
b-b-b-b-etween us?''
Demure Maiden-Nothing. Harold, but the
fmpediment In your speech.-Chicago Til
bune.
John-So you really think you have some
chance Of winning her, do you?
Hehry-oh, yes: feel quite encouraged.
She has begun to find fault with my looks.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daughter. do you think young Tompkins
means business?'
''Of course. papa; I have just received
his sealed proposal. ''-chicag 60 Record.
Mrs. Jones-I wonder what it is that
makes baby SO wakefuI?
Mr.. Jones (savaselyb-why, it's heredit
ary. Of ceursel-that b what comes OF your
sitting up nights waiting for ne!-Detroit
Journal.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
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