The herald., 1897-02-11
DUCKNORTH DIDN'T RESIGN
And the Assembly Will Not Fire
Him
AN OVATION IS EXTENDED
D. the Members Whe Proflted BY His
Acts
Dslia's Local optlea Tax Amendment Favera.
bly, Rspertsd- -0overnor Budd's Print
shsp vste viii Be Overrldden
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10.-The long
drawn contest over the Duckworth at
tache scandal In the assembly this after
noon resulted In a refusal to adopt Way
mire's resolution to compel the CHIEF
Clerk to resign. The result was moi
reached, however, till after an acrimon-
ious discussion In which charges and In
situations Of treaohery and foul play
were freely banded about by few
Of the speakers. The closing half hour
witnessed q spectacular scene. The lob
bies and galleries were crowded with
visitors, scores Of ladies being present
and many senators were also In the
crowd. 1t was evident during Duck
worth's speech that the lobbies SYM
pathized with him, as his telling points
were greeted with storms Of applause
Half a dozen members asked to be ex-
cused from voting. but the house re-
fused. When the resolution for expul-
sion was declared lost, the demonstra-
ton of approval amounted almost to an
ovation for Duckworth whose escape was
due to there being so many members i'm
phcated with him in the expensive scan
dal.
1t is now asserted that the assembly
will proceed with other business than
that of investigating its own misdemean-
ors.
A mass meeting, preceded by street
parade, Is being held tonight by labor
organizations to protest against Cover
nor Budd's veto of the state printing
office appropriation. The matter has
been made a special order for tomor-
row afternoon. The general opinion is
that the bill will be passed over the
veto.
The senate committee on constitutional
amendments might, after debate, voted
unanimously to recommend the adoption
of Bulla's amendment giving the legis-
lature authority to legislate on all ques-
tions of taxation and revenue and local
option for the people Of each county and
municipality.
The committee on elections in the
senate met tonight and the amount CT
expense demanded by the participants
in the recent election contests was
shown TO be $4,000. 1t was decided to
refer the entire matter to Senator r.
s. Stratton chairman of the commit
tee, for his final decision. Senator STRAIT
ton said tonight that he would cut the
bills down to between $4,000 and $25Oo.
on judiciary and constitutional amend
ments will hold a meeting on Saturday
afternoon at o'clock to discuss matters
appertaining to the judiciary Invita-
tions have been sent to the supreme
court justices and other jurists.
Senator BrauRhart made an amend
ment for the reducing of salaries of en-
ployes of the county clerks office. The
amendment was made to the San Fran
cisco bill, which killed it. The bill was
then ordered engrossed and ordered to
third reading. Tomorrow morning the
Alameda delegation will report regard
ing the salaries of its officials
The following assembly bills were
passed and ordered to engrossment:
Ceedfng to the United States jurisdiction
over all lands in the state which have
been or may hereafter be acquired by
the United States for military purposes.
Relinquishing to the United States
titles to certain lands of the state.
Amending the political code relating
to registration.
WORK IN CAUCUS
The senate majority held a caucus this
afternoon to consider the course to be
adopted with regard to Governor Budd' s
veto of the printing bill appropriating
$4,000. There was a warm discussion
and some of the senators were in favor
head. Co 'ler counsel prevailed, and it
was decided not to make party meas
ure of the veto. A committee was ap-
pointed to confer with the Republicans
In the assembly, and the general senti-
men. expressed was that there should b 2
an investigation into the charges made
by Governor Budd. Whether the print
ing office had been conducted in an ex-
travagant manner or not, the general
opinion was that II the appropriation Is
really necessary to carry on the business
of the Office it should be passed.
The San Francisco delegation of the
senate held caucus this afternoon to
consider Braunhart's amendment cut
ting down the county clerks salary list
and decided to report adversely on the
amendment.
Deputy County Clerk Casey presented
tabulated statement showing the in
creased expenditures in the various
oHces OF ASH Francisco from 1880 to 1896
inclusive.
The list was as follows, the first f1g-
ures showing the amount for 1885, 81
and the last for 1866:
Auditor. $13175. .10-$2S, ,050.17.
Recorder. $35, sos. .60-s45, ,939, ,53
Sheriff, $SS,613.72-$1136 63234.
Superintendent Of streets, $279, ,s37. &C.
1852. .10784.
Fire department, $2S5, ,6s1-s745, ,275.91.
Salaries nre department, $199, 200
1896, SCOTS.
County Clerk Curry then entered into
an explanation of the conduct of his Of
flee. stating that 1t was absolutely nee
essary that he have the number of en-
ployes he now has at work.
The Joint Alameda delegation eau
cused tonight to consider Senator STRAIT
tons amendments on the salary LIST of
county officials. The sheriffs salary
was reduced to $4,000, and an additional
deputy at $1,000 year was allowed him
The assessors salary was cut to s400l'
and the office allowed thirty-one denm,
ties.
The county superintendent of schools
was cut to $4,000, and allowed clerk at
$500 year.
The salaries of the four court room
clerks were raised from $10O to SIPS a
month.
IN ASSEMBLY
Taxpayers Do Not Desire Any Repetition o,
Prol ra n