The San Francisco call., 1899-12-29

X .OvERNOR GAGE has resolved to
call an extra session of the Legis-
lature. He was in the city last
\ Wednesday, and while in town
conferred with politicians Of the
Burns and Herrin following.
Shortly after his return to the capital
ne wired TO several men a message re-
questing them 20 meet members Of the
Legislature at Sacramento on December
2s' 'to discuss men and measures re
specting expenditure on the mother
lode"
The words mother lode" in the Cover
nor's telegram probably signify extra
session of the legislature The trustees
and officers of the State Mining Bureau
are not apprised Of any immediate de-
sign upon the part of the Governor or
the bureau TO exploit the mother lode.
POSSIBLY topics connected with mining
may be discussed in general way.
Lieutenant Governor Jacob Neff receiv-
ed one OF these notices from the Cover
nor, but IT did not state where the meet
ing was to take place. On Wednesday
Mr.. Neff heard that the Governor was at
the Palace and hurried there TO see him.
long conference ensued. but when seen
later Mr.. Nef declined 10 say what topics
were most discussed, although he admit
ted TO two members OF the Assembly that
the extra session proposition had entered
largely into the conversation. Mr.. Neff.
II is said, will go TO Sacramento this
morning.
The Legislature at the last regular ses-
sion placed in the general appropriation
bill, contrary to the constitution, a pro-
vision authorizing the Governor to ap-
point mining experts 10 survey the
mother lode, but the legislation has no
force or effect, because the subject mat
ter was not expressed in the title OF the
bill. Furthermore. it was provided that
the Governor should nx the compensa-
tlon OF the experts. and no reference
thereto was made in the title.
The inference can be readily drawn that
the suggestion Of mining expenditures Is
clumsy blind to conceal the real de-
sign OF the proposed conference at Sacra-
mento to-day.
The Calls information derived from va
rious sources leads to the belief that the
proclamation convening the extra session
will be issued next month. II has been
represented TO the Governor that public
interests demanded that the Senatorial
question shall be eliminated from State
politics before tho agitation begins for
the selection of delegates TO the National
that California will have two State con-
ventions for each political party In the
year 1900. The first Republican conven-
ton will probably assemble in May 10
elect delegates to the national convention
at Philadelphia. II. is also claimed that
candidates for Presidential electors and
members Of Congress must be chosen un-
der the provisions OF the primary cleo
tion law. as provision is made I'm the PO-
litical Code of California for the election
of such officers. a primary election can
not be held under the law before August
2, hence the second Republican State con-
vention cannot assemble until the latter
part OF August or early in September.
No extra expense. however. will be re-
Quired. as the primary election must be
held on August to elect delegates 20 n
convention to nominate judicial officers
and members of the Legislature.
In view of the impending political agi-
tation in April. springing from the crea-
tion of local conventions to elect dele
gates to a State convention In May. the
advocates of an extra session contend
that the Governor should either appoint a
Senator or convene the Legislature "a
elect one without further delay.