The record-union., 1897-02-25

the union met and laid their grievance
before the Governor and the Attorney
General. The conference was short,
but decisive. Both officials, it is said,
made promises that their wages would
be provided for by an appropriation,
and in thirty minutes the State Print
ing Office once more presented a busy
scene, the printers sticking type and
the presses revolving as if such thing
as walk OUT had never been dream
ed of.
THE BOARD MEETS.
In the meantime the State Board OF
Examiners had met with all the men,
bers present-the first time for months.
was being aired.
The petition recently submitted by
the State Printer was taken up and
then dropped, as it was evidently not
the intention of the board to deal with
any other matter than the recommen-
dation to the Legislature of an appro-
priation for legislative printing. With
this idea in view, Governor Budd Of
fered the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
THE RESOLUTION.
Whereas, The Superint of
State Printing did on the 18th day of
February, 1897, file his. petition asking
to be allowed 20 i,ocur a deficiency; and
Whereas, The Legislature is now in
session, and it is necessary under the
Constitution that a large amount of
printing be done for that body; there
fore be it
Resolved. That pending the hearing
of the petition of the Superintendent of
State Printing, and TO the end that
persons who have furnished materials,
and who have performed services and
labor for the execution of such legisla-
tive printing may receive full and
prompt payment therefor, that we rec
| ommend that the Legislature make a
present appropriation of $4,000 for
legislative printing"
FITZGERALD OBJECTS.
Attorney General Fitzgerald said he
saw no use in making such a recon-
mendation. The Legislature had an
unqualified right to legislate for its
own supplies, regardless of suggestions
from any source. The sole question to
be considered by the board was whether
an appropriation CT $4,000 was neces-
sary
Leavitt, Chairman of the Assembly
| Committee on Public Printing, being
present, submitted that in his opinion
SO 900 was necessary, but the Cover
nor curtly called attention to the state
ment that only $4,000 was required
| for legislative printing. and that the
matter of the State Printers petition
was not under consideration
Secretary of State Brown seconded
| the Governors motion to adopt the
resolution and voted aye" with the
Attorney C eneral was not in line. He
voted no
BROWN WARNS Up.
| Then the Secretary of State warmed
up. He wanted unanimous vote or
nothing, and fatty stated that unless a
unanimous vote We're to be had he
should withdraw. The Attorney-General
| did not so much ds bat an eye, and the
| Secretary of State showed that he
meant business by taking his hat and
| leaving the room, and-"He never came
| back"
A QUESTION OF RIGHT.
The Attorney General had been
| thinking the matter over and had ar
rived at a conclusion. He stated that
| he would withdraw his vote and not
| go on record as having voted against
| the resolution. and the Governor con-
| tended that he had no right to do so
! Fitzgerald retorted that ne had an en-
| tire right to do as he pleased, and pro-
posed TO do so. He stated that the
| Governor undoubtedly had a right tC
offer any suggestion to the Legislature
| but that the Board of Examiners was
not empowered. under the statutes tc
offer any suggestion whatever to that
body.
HOW IT ENDED.
That settled the matter. The resolu-
ton Will be presented to the Legislature
this morning, but as Secretary Brown
withdrew. it will in reality be only a
suggestion from the Governor. This
seems to have been all that was de-
sired. and if the two houses are willing
the pressmen. AMI all others will soo-
receive pay for labor performed, the
| wheels CT legislation will revolve as
usual, ana the sun will shine.
The Board of Examiners will NEE;
| this morning to consider the petition oil
the State Printer mentioned in the res
| olution already quoted.
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Taking the two day sessions and the
evening sessions of the upper and lower
houses together it is probable that yes
| terday's record for business accom-
| piished was the biggest of the thirty
second session. so far The approach
Of the limit of the constitutional ses-
sion has quickened the energy and am
bition in the breast of almost every
! legislator, and even the impending
Printing Office stoppage did not damp
| en- those virtues.
In the House the work of the Com
| ,naittnA On Rtlles In Soliciting and seore.