The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

passed Assembly, ayes. Notice recon-
sideration given. Up again tomorrow.
FORREST L. AFFORD"
March u.
s'To H. A. Blodgett: Bill passed Assem-
bly, on reconsideration. Goes to Senate.
"BERT."
"March 13
"To James Power. 327 Bryant street, San
Francisco: 'sThe Examiners story is a
lie. You know I would never disgrace my
father. JOHN w. POWER.
"March 13.
sTo Nolan Bros. Shoe Company, sl2
Market street. San Francisco: Tell the
boss Examiner story is false right through.
81. w. POWER
"March IL.
ITO H. Flood, s12 Market street, San
Francisco: Will be down Monday. Tell
boss can't come till then. MY resards.
"JoHN w. POWER
"SAN Francisco, March 13.
ITO Bert Packard care Esan and Han
Ion, corner Seventh and h streets, oacra-
mento, CAL: Accept congratulations as
I'D. R. TAGGART."
"March 13.
ITO H. A. Blodgett. Bakersfield: Big
bIuff Tried same thing on me. You
stand pat. Where did you get your in
formationp BERT.
After the reading of the dispatch Clark
iatrodu uced the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
RssoEped. That the Assembly of the State OF
California hereby indorses the action OF the
committee in securing the passage OF a. D. 4lo.
Hill offered resolution directing and
authorizing the Attorney-General TO act
as adviser of the committee or any me- M
Der thereof in any suit that may be
brought against them in their official ca
pacity. The resolution was adopted.
Power of San Francisco took the hoor at
IL o. clock this evening on a question OF
privilege He said:
.'The San Francisco Examiner has seen
lit to make certain char-es and insinua-
lions against me in regard to this alleged
bribery in the coyote bill matter. l got
up on the floor of this House and chal-
lenged them to make direct charges
against me on which | could base libel
suit. They didn't do it, but continued
their insinuations. AS the committee las
produced the reports and telegrams IN
relation 10 this matter. ask this House
to take such action as they may see fiji
with me. | am young man starting out
In life, and don't want my reputation to
De DldSIeu Dy EAdm'Hc VI aby otHTi
paper. | ask this Assembly TO take action
tonight so that it can appear in the Jour-
nal"
Ennis of sacramento introduced reso-
luton with the following preamble:
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Examiner has
made Ger ain charges against John w. Power;
anG whereas, The committee reported tnat
they had found nothing in any way connect
ing Mr.. Power with the charges made in the
Examiner; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the members of this Assem-
bly, fully exonerate John w. Power from the
charges of the Examiner or any other paper
North of Alameda opposed the resolu-
ton on the ground that no particular
mel ber needed vindication at the hands
of the House and moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table.
grave charge had been made against the
young man that might ruin him for life.
He would like to have the embly place
itself on record in the m after.
IF they want to fall down before the
Examiner" added Jones, "let US vote
against this measure and let US call the
roll on it. I don't believe that Power has
ever received a dollar, and there is not
scintilIa of evidence against him"
The resolution was amenued by Bel
shaw so as to read: Resolved, That the
Assembly of the State of California be-
lieves John W.. Power to be innocent of
said charges" and it was adopted unani-
mously.
Mr.. Power this evening instructed his
attorney to bring a suit against the Ex-
aminer for libel.