The record-union., 1899-02-14

terests of the party at large, and they
turn in confidence to their gifted repre-
sentative in the Senate to use his III
fluence and persuasive voice to bring
about a better and safer state of af-
fairs.
II do not think it is drawing it too
strong to aver that our people In the
mining districts demand that the party
shall not be swindled out of its WE'LL
earned victory. They realize that the
Democratic party is jubilant over the
opportunity this deadlock presents. ana
that to continue it longer is to ny In
the face of plain common sense. They
think that this suicidal course should
be speedily brought to a close by a
friendly council of the eighty-six Re-
publicans of the Legislature, and with
out unnecessary delay.
1T is now time to deliberate upon
the interests of the Republican party.
and not upon the interests of aspirants
for Senatorial honorsL They feel that
the party. that was victorious In the
election should not now be defrauded or
its chief prize-a Senator for six years
in the United States Senate by the
inordinate rule-or-ruin and monumental
personal selfshness of men who are
asking the highest honors- the party
has to bestow. The deadlock, in their
opinion, has continued too long; the pa
tience of a long-suffering public mas
been exhausted, and patience mas
ceased to be a virtue.
.aThe remedy for the manifest evil IS
plain, and every Republican senator
and Assemblyman in Sacramento
knows what to do, and their constitu-
ents rely upon them to perform their
sworn duty, regardless of who goes TO
the wall. It is to their own pol1tlcai
interests to do this, and the people OF
our section believe it will be done. by
calling council our representatives
can settle this matter judiciously anu
effectively Delays are dangerous.
say let them proceed at once.
GOVERNORS MANSION.
Assembly bill No. 1876, appropriating
S69. 800 was recalled to the Senate FL
nance Committee from the general file
yesterday, and when it is again report
ed it will have the favorable recon-
mendation of the entire committee.
In order to secure an amicable settle
ment of the question, the committee
has agreed on amendments which. Will
reduce the total appropriation to $50
600, and place the construction OF the
building in the hands of the Capitol
Commissioners-theG Governor, Secretary
Of State and State Treasurer-instead
of in the hands Of a special commission
appointed for the purpose. AS amend
ed by committee the bill will appropri-
ate sums as follows: Building, $4,000,
furniture, $6,5OO; prizes for plans and
specifications, $1,000; supervising, ST.
600; clerk hire, $3.50; contingent, $3.50,
in all $4,000. Messrs Frank Miller,
NJ J. Dillman and J. o. Coleman at
tended last nights meeting of the COM
mittee, but as the matter had been pre-
arranged they were not asked to make
any explanations.
FOLSOM SEWAGE PLANT.
1t is probable that the bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for the construction of a
sewage plant at the Folsom State Pris-
on, and which has passed both houses,
will be recalled for amendment so as
to conform with the views of Governor
Gage. The bill places the selection OF
plans ard specifications in the hands
Of the State Board of Prison Directors,
while statutory provision would leave
the matter in the hands of the Gov
ernor. The Governor is also inclined
to think that more protection should be
thrown around the funds to be appro-
priated. He is fully in accord with
the spirit Of the bill and appreciates
the necessity for prompt action, and
the bill will probably be recalled and
amended.
WILL BE RECOMMENDED.
| Assemblyman Broolxe's bill for the
maintenance by the State Of orphans
and half-orphans up to the age Of 1d
years instead of IA, was unanimously
supported in the Ways and Means
Committee last evening and will be
recommended to passage. DR.. Van
Norden, Rabbi Simon and others Of the
local Humane Society appeared to ad
vocate it.
In the same committee the bill for
creating a State Board of Commission
ers of Charities and Corrections was
also regarded favorably The bill was
introduced by Dibble at the instance OF
the Associated Charities and kindred
organizations and provides for board
Of five Commissioners to serve without
salary to look after all matters con-
nected with State charities and correc-
tions. Women are to be eligible as
Commissioners
GOOD ORDER.
Speaker Anderson has established a
course Of management which mater
tally increased order on the floor yes
terday. to the qualification of the mem
bers. and the comfort of every one. 1t
is realized that the session draws Sc
near its close now that no time should
be sacrificed to anything but attention
to legislative work.
The evening session was frightened
by discussion or two-notably an
amusing tilt between Valentine and
Johnson on the bill to buy more farm
ing land for the Folsom convicts VAL
entine's motion to strike out the en-
acting clause was lost.
soLANo's TROUBLES.
| The Senate Committee on County
Government held q meeting In the SEN