The herald., 1897-02-25
THE PRINTERS STRIKE
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ters Today


ters Today
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 24.-The press
men employed in the state printing office
quit work this morning and refuse to
go back. They say they have received
no wages for six weeks and they see no
prospect of getting any. The state
printer has accordingly closed down the
entire plant and the legislature will be
unable to transact any business until
the pressmen and printers go back to
work. The real cause of the trouble
Is the veto by Gov. Budd of bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for the use of the
state printing office. The governor
charges that the office has been con-
Quoted in an extravagant manner and
that the act Of the state printer in Great
ing a deficiency was illegal.
SETTLEMENT PROMISED
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24-Gov.
Budd when he was seen today said that
the matter would come up before the
board Of examiners tomorrow and would
probably be settled by then. The gov
ernor said that Attorney-General Fitz-
gerald was not to blame for his absence
yesterday, as he had to be in San Fran
cisco on railroad business.
TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 24.-The board
Of examiners had a meeting tonight to
consider the application of State Printer
Johnston for deficiency Governor
Budd introduced the following resolu-
tion
Whereas, The superintendent Of state
printing did on the 10Th day of Febru-
ary. 1897, file his petition asking to be
allowed to incur deficiency; and,
Whereas, The legislature is now In
CnCqfon 10
constitution that a large amount Of
printing be done for that body; there
fore, be 1t
Resolved, That pending the hearing
of the petition of the superintendent Of
state printing and to the end that per-
sons who have furnished materials, and
who have performed services and labor
for the execution of such legislative
printing may receive full and prompt
payment therefor, that we recommend
that the legislature make a present ap-
preparation of $4,000 for legislative
printing"
Both AttorneyGeneral Fitzgerald and
Secretary of State Brown protested
against the resolution, claiming that the
amount would only pay the employees up
to February 10. Gov. Budd said that
that amount was all that was asked for
by the legislature. 1t was sufficient to
pay for the legislative printing, and the
deficiency of the office could be consider
ed at another time. Attorney General
Fitzgerald said he could not see whyt the
board Of examiners should make any
recommendation at all; that the gov
ernor might send message recomme nd
ing the amount of. bill he woNd sign.
Brown wanted the amount raised 10
$50, 900, but the governor would not con-
sent. The encouragement said then
that there was no use of mentioning a
higher sum than the governor would
| sign for.
did I understand Mr.. Brown to Sec
ond my notion" asked the governor.
"Well, if you won't consent to high
| er amount I suppose we must accept
this" returned the secretary Of state.
| On the roll call Brown voted aye.
Fitzgerald voted no, and said that he
desired to explain his vote. Brown
then said he would decline to vote, as he
had voted under the impression that it
was unanimous. He abruptly left the
meeting. Gov. Budd declared the res-
| olution carried and ordered 1t transmit
ted to the legislature. The attorney
general was not recorded as voting.
The board will meet ct o'clock to-
morrow morning to consider Johnston's S
application.
A delegation from the state printing
office met the governor on his arrival
from San francisco tonight and asked
him If they were to be paid.
| He told them that thCy could depen@
on the state Of California paying its
just debts, and they need have no fear
| for their money. The men decided to
return to work and the necessary print
| ing for the legislative work will be done
| tonight.