The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07

he had been placed through the dolngs OF
McCalvy
"MCaivy," he sad, 'left here week
ago last Sunday without giving me any
notice of his departure, and did not re-
turn until Tuesday. Il | had had any
hint a. all of the nature of his trip 1
would have dismissed him so quickly
that il would have made mis- head SWIM"
In the Senate the report of the Finance
Committee on the coyote-bounty claims
brought on a brief but somewhat heated
debate. The majority report recon-.
mended that the bill be passed, while the
minority report read as follows:
In view of information recently re-
ceived we respectfully report and recon-
mend that the bill be retained in COM
mittee for further investigation"
Senator VOORHEES, moved that the bill be
referred back to the committee for fur
ther investigation.
Senator Smith, one OF the members of
the Finance Committee who voted in
favor OF the bill, objected to its being re-
ferred unless II retained its place on the
file, adding: Il have no desire to inter-
iere with the committee making such an
investigation as it sees fit, but / would not
like 10 see the bill lose its place on the
file."
Senator Wolfe advocated the re-refer-
ence of the bill. He said: 81 don't see
this bll back TO the committee. l will
later introd uce 3 resolution giving the
Finance Committee certain power in refer
ence TO this bill. l think that in view OF
certain information which has become
generally known it should be re-referred. "
Senator Wilmington objected to the pro-
posed course, saying: ut seems to me
that the Finance Committee has acted on
this and decided to refer it 10 this body.
The same stories were prevalent here at
the last session. If the minority of the
committee has anything TO offer besides
tie same old story Will have no objection
TO its going over"
Senator Bulla moved the adop ton of
the majority report, which was seconded
by Smith.
Senator Wilmington stated that ii his
opinion the claims contained in the bill
were honest, and the State should no
longer delay paying them.
Senator Wolfe, defending the minority
report spoke as follows:
Il don't know what the old stOr es have
been, but | do know that sufficient in
formation has come to the knowledge of
the committee to warrant 1t to make an
investigation, Notwithstanding ii has al
ready gone through the hands of the com
mittee. The place for such an investiga-
uon Is before the Legislature and not
before the Board OF Examiners. We APP
propriate the money and we should hold
the investigation. There is an appropria-
tion here that l am certain is not en-
tirely honest"
Senator Smith stated that the Board of
Examiners had made thorough examina-
tion of the matter, and added: II am not
here 10 defend one solitary claim in con-
'nectlon with the coyote scalps, but de-
sire TO see honest people get what is hon
estly due them"
The majority report was adopted by q
vote of u TO 8, and Bulla moved that the
bill be recommitted for further investiga-
ton. 1t was so ordered.
Between now and Monday Senator
w olfe Will pare resolution to be sub
mitted to the Senate, giving the Senate
Finance Committee power to subpoena wit
nesses, administer oaths and take testi-
mony in this matter.
Bookkeeper McCalvy made the following
statement to-day in reference to the mys-
terious and unsuccessful pilgrimage to
Bakersfield:
Il did not know there was any one here
looking out for the Kern County people,
l went to Bakersfield unbeknoWn to any
one, as L supposed. There vas nothing
said about any corruption fund. 1t was
unde rstood that the money l was to get
was 10 go to attorneys for the preparation
OF papers, the Introduction of bill and
forappearing before committees and to
give attention TO the claims until they
were paid by the State. Until that time l
was not to receive dollar ii they did not
feel disposed to pay me the percentage. L
was willing TO advance the money for this
proposition. | est mated that the expense
would be between $1,000 and 5000. never
mentioned the matter to any member of
the Senate or Assembly either before l
went or since my return. | was unsuccess-
ful and dropped the matter. now want an
investigation"
In response TO questions McCaIvy said
that he had never brought the fact Of his
being connected with the Secretary OF
States office to the attention of any of the
Bakersfield people. He added, however,
that many of the people there knew him
and that he was employed in that office.
Continuing, he said: Il saw nothing
wrong in the matter. 1t struck ME as a
good business proposition. Attorneys ap-
pear before these committees every dav.
Secretary Brown did not know l was go
ing to Bakersfield. l made up my mind
suddenly on Sunday afternoon and caught
the o'clock train. | sent verbal mes
sage TO Brown that would not be in the
ot1lce. He referred to my trip for the first
time yesterday afternoon, when he asked
me why l went to Bakersfield. told him
l went on personal business.
These scalp claims are held by two or
three bankers and merchants IN Bakers
field, that is. the Kern County coy ote
claims. They aggregate something more
than $50 900, and l understand that the
law firm OF Freeman & Bates OF San Fran
cisco hold 500 0O0 worth of them. One of
- the principal things that | proposed to do
1or the people 1 was to represent was TO
introduce bill whieh would obviate the
necessity of proving the validity of the.
scalp receipts held by them. The measure
now before the Legislature provides that
each claimant must prove the validity OF
his receipt or receipts. and that they were
not obtained by fraudulent practice or
imposition"
McCalvy was resident of San Luis
Obispo until SIX years ago, when he en-
tered upon the duties OF Deputy Clerk of
the Supreme Court at San Francisco,
under Brown, who was then Clerk of that
tribunal. When Brown was elected Secre-
tary of State McGalyy accompanied him
TO this city to fill the position of book
keeper in his Office.
NO CROOhB BDNESs THEE.
Kern County Bankers and officials TaM