The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-01

caused considerable comment here.
Politicians friendly to Burns openly
said that it would have been better for
him had he come out squarely with
the announcement several weeks ago.
GREAT REGISTERS.
s. C. Smith, Kern County's frey
Senator. has prepared bill which, If
it becomes a law, will simplify regis
tration and make the biennial printing
of great registers unnecessary.
Among the sections it is proposed to
amend is lib Of the Political Code.
which, if amended as the Senator de-
sires, will read as follows:
within fifteen days after the last
day of registration the Clerk shall ar
range the affidavits of registration for
each precinct alphabetically by sur
names, and number the same, begin
ming with one in each case, and bind
the same, or cause them to be bound,
into a book by fastening the left-hand
edges together with staple wire,
thread or other suitable material: he
shall at the same time treat the dupli-
cate affidavits Of registration in the
same manner"
Another section of the bill provides
that before casting his ballot each
elector shall sign his name on the reg
| lister at the polls, as a matter of identi-
| fication, and if a doubt arises his sig
nature mas be compared with that On
his certificate of registration. A SIM
| liar system is used in banks and other
business institutions. and just whether
a man has a wart on the nose or a
scar under his left arm will cut very
| little figure.
! Another section provides that the
day before election the Clerk shall fur
nish to the Election Board of each
precinct book of affidavits and regis
tration for it's respective districts.
The amendment to Section 1904 of
| the Political Code, which is proposed
and which defines the procedure of the
elector at the polls, contains much
meat, and. while short, is to the point
and is expected to be an efficient bar
against illegal voting. The amend
atory words follow:
| Any person desiring to vote shall
write his name and address Cor, if he
be unable to write, shall have the same
written for HIM, on roster of voters
provided for that purpose
| By means of the certificates of regis
tration and original affidavits, when a
man changes his residence he has moth
| ing to do except to notify the County
Clerk, and his certificate may be re-
moved from the bunch containing the
names of the voters of the precinct he
is leaving, and inserted in the bunch
| belonging to the precinct he is enter
| ing. By this means the printing of a
Great Register biennially would be
rendered unnecessary, and any local
| ity would be ready at a days notice
| to hold special election, should the
necessity arise.
UP FROM THE SOUTH.
| The Southern California delegation is
men, Chynoweth, Valentine, Meade
and Mellick. served their constituents
SO we'll in 1897 that they have been re-
turned. H w. Chynoweth of Orange
is accompanied by his mother and is
already comfortably located near the
Capitol. Chynoweth comes from the
happiest county in California, for
Orange asks nothing at the hands of
the present Legislature-her wants are
all supplied, and her Assembfyman
claims that he is therefore free to
treat every measure with fairness. He
has no trades to make. The South will
ask for appropria for it's Normal
| School, for the Whittier Reform School,
and for the Insane Asylum at High
lands. DR.. Campbell of the latter in
| stitution is already here in its interest.
The southern delegation is also unan-
imous in asking for an appropriation for
a State exhibit at the Paris Exposition,
though they claim to have dropped the
| idea of a separate exhibit from the
south Of the State
| Assemblyman Valentine and Mrs
Valentine have arrived from Los An
geles, and will spend the winter with
| their relatives, the family of Assem-
| blyman William D. Knights of this
city.
| PRE-LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Governor-elect Gage went to San
Francisco yesterday morning, and it
was intimated that he would take the
"owl train and spend to-day with his
family in Los Angeles.
Senator R. N. Bulla opened his head
quarters at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday afternoon, the first of the
| Senatorial aSpirants on the ground He
is cheerful, and believes he has a good
chance to win out.
| Edward Hamilton, Al Murphy, E. F.
Moran and E. Niles came from San
Francisco yesterday. They will con-
stitute the working force of the 'Ex-
aminer." H. L. Brooks, representing
the bulletin, also came up yesterday.
| 1t is expected that the attention OF
the caucuses which will be held to-day
will be principally directed to the COM
| pletiOn and conf RIM tiop of tho -
tache states of both houses.
| The entire Santa Clara delegation
consisting of Senators Morehouse and
Shortridge and Assemblymen Clark.
Kelly and Arnerich arrived last night.
Senator Jones of Orange County
came in yesterday, reporting that the
| citizens of his district were divided
between Bulla and Grant for United
States Senator, the latter being favor
lite.
Thomas Flint, Jr., of San Juan ar
rived last evening He was President
pro tenn of the Senate during the ses-
sons of 1895 and 1897. It is under
stood that Mr.. Flint will assist Lieu
tenant Governor Neff in making up his
| committees.
| Senator Simpson Of Pasadena arrived
! last evening. He is hardly as rugged
as when here two years ago, and, on
account of ill-health, has declined the
Craftsmanship Of the Judiciary Com
mittee, which position he held during
the session of 1897 He will, however,
be heard from on the floor of the Sem
| ate.
| Clark Albert aspires to be Assistant
| ha Acca