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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-18
SENATE REIMBURSES
CLAUS SPRECKELG

CALI. HEADQUARTERS sACRA-
MENTO, March 1.-THE bill ap-
propriating $25, 900 to pay the claim of
Claus Spreckeis against the State for
money advanced to aid the drought
stricken districts of the State was passed
by the Senate this evening by unani-
nous vote. When the cry first went up
for assistance from the State there was
no money available, and, as money was
the first consideration, the starving peo-
ple were no nearer assistance than.
promise to do something when the Legis-
iature should meet. months later. II was
then that Claus SpreckelsSSame forward
with an offer of $50 900 in tNsh. His offer
of money was gladly accepted by those
in charge of the work of relief: but it was
decided to take only $25 ,000 To this Mr..
Spreckels agreed, intimating, however
that the other $25 900 was ready al any
time they wished to call for it.
The money was at once started on its
mission of relief, and s13, 900 of the amount
was expended before the work was finally
completed The remaining $4,000 is still
on hand. When the money was handed
over Mr. Spreckels made no conditions.
He said he would trust to the State to
pay it back but there was no agreement
of that nature. The bill just passed by
the Senate was introduced for the pur-
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SENATE PASSES A BILL
FOR SCHOOLTEACHERS

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, March 17.-Squabbles in the va
rtous county delegations are not edifying
but that is what occupied much of the
time of the Senate to-day. The San Fran
cisco quarrel took first place and was over
the salary of the Public Administrator.
The bill submitted by Burnett made the
Public Administrator Salaried instead OF
feed officer, and the pay of the court
stenographerS was reduced. Wolfe moved
that the bill be denied a third reading
and there was nearly an hours argument
on the question. Wolfe declared the bill
had never been submitted to the delega-
ton for consideration, as is the custom
in any case where a bill affects only sin
gle county. The merits of the bill were
practically lost sight of in the discussion
and the motion to deny third reading
was carried.
The Los Angeles delegation then had an
inning over the salaries of it's officials
According to ante-election arrangements
the bill reduced the salaries of ali county
officers except the District Attorney Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction. Sher-
iff and County Judges. Simpson wanted
to amend the BILL proceeding which
would practically. kill it, and the row was
fought out over that question No amend
ments were allowed and the bill passed.
Braunhart's bill to provide for an IN
come tax, which was taken up on a mo-
ton to reconsider after its defeat in the
Senate last night, was passed by a mar
row margin.
LuchS1ngerS s amendment to the ~consti-
tuition providing a means whereby San
Francisco may pay the salaries due the
teachers for money withheld on account
of financial shortage, passed the Senate
this evening. The amendment provides
that San Francisco may at any time pay
unpaid claims, with interest at per cent
per annum, for materials furnished and
work done during the forty-first forty
second, forty-third and fory-fourth fiscal
years, out of the income of any succeed
Ing year, the amount in full not to ex-
ceed $500, 900. This will also include the
citys unpaid creditors" who have been
trying to recover for several years.
In a message to the Senate this even
ing the Governor announced his disap-
proval of Senate bill No. SO, one of Cur
tins measures, which provided for the
raising of the. salaries of the Superior
Judges of Tuolumne County. The Gov
ernor's, objection was to the title of the
bill, which, he declared. did not properly
describe the measure. Senator Curtin
will try to have the bill amended and
passed again tomorrow.
In a second message the Governor an
nounced his approval of Senate bill No.
g. another of Curtins measures, relat-
ing to the service of summons on foreign
corporations.
Like Banquo's ghost, the bill for the
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GENERAL APPROPRIATION
BILL Is DULY APPROVED

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, March H.-This has been an un-
satisfactory day in the Assembly 1t is
the last day, practically, upon which bills
can be passed, and a bunch of the pet
charges of Dibble and Johnson, which
they had got together to put through at
the eleventh hour were so bitterly fought
by the San Francisco delegation that Dib
BILE became as angry as a bear with a
sore paw and sat and sulked and made
things uncomfortable.
He was hardest hit this evening when
Laird's $3.50, 900 coyote scalp bill came UP
for consideration. The House went into
committee of the whole on the measure
and on a vote carried by the San Fran
cisco delegation recommended the bill do
not pass Then Belshaw offered some
amendments to it, which were defeated
and the bill was read a second time and
allowed to go over.
Johnson was sore, too. Probably no
member in the House is better posted on
matters parliamentary than is Mr.. John
son, and matters of procedure. The House
has had Mr. Johnson's assurance of this
fact time and again. Mr.. Johnson dis
covered tk-day, however, that he sent his
bond bill iest night to the Senate without
an enacting clause and after the San
Francisco push got through laughing at
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CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, March 1.-THE last Senatorial
ballot will be taken tomorrow. 1t will
find the supporters of L. 5. Grant solldly
arrayed in the column of their candidate.
Burns having declared that if he were not
elected Senator he would prevent the cleo
ton of anybody else, the Grant men have
flung back the challenge and declared that
their choice for Senator is I. 5. Grant and
they will have no other.
This decision was arrived a. this even
ing at caucus of the Grant forces at the
Golden Eagle Hotel. OF the thirty legis-
lators who are voting for Grant only three
or four were absent, and those have since
declared their intention of abiding by the
decision of the caucus.
When the meeting was called to order
Senator Smith claimed the attention of
those present, and stated that in his opin-
ion the conditions of the Senatorial fight
were such that he believed 1t impossible
for Grant to be elected. He gave his rea-
sons for thinking so and asked for the
opinion of others on the subject.
Senator Jones agreed with Smith, and,
like him, reaffirmed his allegiance to Mr..
Grant At the same time he expressed
his doubts as to Grants ability TO secure
election at the hands of the present Leg
islature Both Senators expressed a de-.
sire to see good Republican elected, but
were unable to suggest how 1t could be
brought about. The statement regarding
the inability of Grant to secure election
provoked a storm of dissent from other
members present, and in a moment it
became apparent that with perhaps two
or three exceptions all were agreed that
their candidate stood an excellent chance
of election, and even If he did not 1t was
their desire to remain loyal to him. When
this sentiment. so strongly expressed, de-
veloned both Senator Smith and Senator
Jones declared that they were ready and
willing to abide by the will of the ma
iority and accept the judgment of many
as against their own.
A resolution was then presented which
stated in effect that the supporters OF
for Senator. will continue to so vote until
the adjournment of the Legislature.
This was received with much applause.
tion of Assemblyman Marvin In eX-
planning his reason for refusing to join
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LEGISLATION IN THE
INTEREST OF TEACHERS

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, March T7.-Assembly bill 636, in
regard to teachers annuity was recalled
from the enrolling clerk to-day, an error
having been discovered in the vote by
which it passed the lower House. A con-
ference committee was appointed by each
house, the bill finally adjusted and sent
to the Governor.
Senate bill 90, relating to a State kinder
garten fund and providing for the con-
ductipg of kindergarten u6TIe1r lorlt- in
connection with public schools. was pass
ed as amended in the Assembly, and later
received the concurrence of the Senate.
Senate constitutional amendment Is,
relative to the payment of merchants
and contractors claims against the city
of San Francisco, was amended in the
Assembly by attaching thereto a provision
permitting the voters to decide upon the
payment of teachers salaries in San
Francisco for the months of November
and December 1898. The Senate con-
CURED in the amendment. which will be
submitted to the people at the next gen.
eral election
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him he started in to turn the tables by
freezing what few measures they wanted
considered out of a hearing. Mead OF Los
Angeles also got a little warm In the
region of his neckwear. He was engaged
in pushing a pet measure OF his, reducing
the salaries of Los Angeles officials, and
discovered that A j. Breuner' oacra- i1.i,sc-
mento attorney. was on the floor lobpylng
against his measure. He Immediately Of
fered a resolution barring Breuner from
the floor, and made spirited talk IN sup
port of 1t.
in the evening by a message from the
Governor announcing that ne hao dp-
proved, without having vetoed Section'
the general appropriation bill. valentine
chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee was particularly pleased as Ine
bill is the product of two months Oh ms
hardest labor 1t is the first time on rec
ord that some disapproval mas iiol Oeeii
announced by the executive.
CoWan of Sonoma ruff1ed up his neck
feathers next and tried 10 get nes spihe MI II
came about over Meads salary reduction
bill upon which the Southron took occa-
sion to roast Lobbyist Breuner. MeaG ds,edio5 .
in salaries Cowan offered an anendment
putting the operation of the bin OIL untli
ing the amendment. In offering nus
amendment Cowan said he had no PdrtIc55 G.
ular interest in the amendment. re oIa a
not care to interfere in the aHalrs OIL LoS os
Angeles County to the extent that one OF
The los Angeles County delegation had
interfered in the affairs of Sonoma Coun-
" and he looked hard at Valentine. Ihen
he said he thought 1t was no worse 70
have Iohbyists on the floor than II was 70
ro outside and try to hold out enough
members TO make a quorum In order thdI
a hill might not get consideratlon.
.Do YOU mean me?' shouted Nalentine;
Wear the shoe If it fits YOU repheo
Cowan. a.. j,
can take care of myself" There was
more talk like this and then vote on the
amendment Befo~e it was announced
Miller of Los Ange.es demanded call o.
The House. AYES and noes wore Ha!,ed
and Belshaw in the chair declared that
the noes had it. Then went up roar
The decision, to say the least, was a
close one and all the hackers OF CoWan
and Miller set up a howl for division.
Belshaw would not grant 1t. and the san
Francisco delegation came to its feet with
a veil. Belsnaw finally compromised on
roiIcall but before it was finished Cowan
moved to dispense with further proceed
ings under the call. Then the vote came
on his amendment, and was lost, with
26 ayes and 80 noes. Melick moved the
previous question on the passage OF the
bill. and the bill passed with a vote of
SO to 5.
The Assembly during the afternoon
priations to pay the claims of certain
papers for publishing the constitutional
amendments These claims are in the
names of the following:
EncinaI Publishing Company Santa Clara
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Barnes, suggested that ali of the present
candidates withdraw from the contest.
This having been done, a caucus should
the names of none of the present candi-
dates be considered. Having gone into
caucus under this agreement, the caucus
could and would select some new man as
the choice of the party for Senator.
This proposition provoked a prolonged
debate, which made apparent the fact
that while all were willing that a SEN
ator should be elected they were at the
same time unwilling that the lucky man
should be other than the man they are
now voting for. The old arguments that
have been thrashed over a thousand times
since the beginning of the session were
trotted out and aired anew, but they
proved convincing only to those who ad-
vanced them.
After these tactics had been pursued for
an hour it became apparent to all that
no agreement could be reached and that
those who were engaging in the discus
sion with the best intentions in the world
were only wasting their time. Having
reached this conclusion those present
agreed to adjourn with the understanding
that no agreement concerning the vexed
question before them was possible and
that the only thing left to do was TO go
back to their candidates with the infor-
nation that the Legislature must adjourn
without electing a Senator. This under
standing is accepted as the only possible
solution of the question.
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the Governor at $50 o'clock. There was a
general discussion before the Governor, E
f. Preston appearing in behalf of the bill
providing for the sale of railway fran
chises and property now before the Gov
ernor for approval or veto.
The committee presented an amendment
which II desired to force upon the Legis.
lature with the aid of the Governors veto
The Governor took the ground that the
veto should not be used where the Legis-
lature had unqueStionably passed the law
with all the information before it. He
seemed to be convinced that the Legisla
ture had knowingly, after full discussion
passed the measure as it stands. The
members of the committee took the posi-
tion that if the bill was prejudicial to the
interests of the State the Governor should
send it back for revision while there was
yet time. Senators Braunhart and Ashe
who were present, declared that If the bill
came up again in its present shape they
would not vote for it.
The points made against it were that
the sale of a California franchise to a
foreign corporation would diYest the
State of control over fretghts and fares.
This was disputed by Mr.. Preston citing
United States Supreme Court decision.
The principal point insisted upon by the
COMMITTEES, however wae that if such a
transfer as the bill contemplated were
made the wise restrictions of the Califor-
MIA law as to the amount of bonded in
debtedness would be nullif1ed; that the
Southern Pacific Company of Kentucky
would be free to issue bonds greatly in
excess of the capital stock of the Central
Pacific, and that as California is the most
productive territory through which these
roads run and with the increase of fixed
charges against fictitious Indebtedness
the burdens of the people would be made
greater than they are to-day.
The committee contended that the pro-
vision in the bill which allows a leased
competing line to be purchased was to
enable the Southern Pacific of Kentucky
to buy the Central Pacific, which it now
leases, and thus evade the provisions of
the California law, because is the Central
Pacific is a California corporation the
Southern Pacific of Kentucky can only
be limited in the issuance of bonded in
debtedness by the laws of Kentucky.
which are very lax In fine, the purpose
of the bill is to enable the Santa Fe to
acquire in fee the road from The Needles
to Mojave. There was every disposition
to aid the Santa Fe but as the law must
be general in its terms the opposition was
apprehensive of the Southern Pacific. The
Governor gave the committee a fair hear
ing, lasting fully four hours, and the mat
ter is now in his hands.
Senator Braunhart stated that when he
sought to get the consent of General
Counsel Sterry of the Santa Fe to an
amendment striking out the privilege
given to purchase leased competing roads
Sterry said that he could not consent
without consulting General Counsel Her
rim of the Southern Pacific Company, and
the legislative committee voted down all
amendments.
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RAILROAD COIN ENTERS THE FIGHT
Many Rumors Of Attempted Bribery Of Leg
iSlators--Judge Waymire Would Not
Refuse the TOga if Ten
dered Him.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, March T.-As a last desperate
resort the followers of Burns may at
tempt to bring the Senatorial contest to
g finish amid scenes of darkness, confu-
sion and debauchery.
There is talk this evening of a recess
of the joint convention tomorrow after
several ballots have been taken and re-
convening the session after dark. This
suggestion has alarmed many members
cf the Legislature who have consistently
adhered to the doctrine that the contest
should be conducted in open daylight and
free from all the bad influences of dark
lantern caucus.
night session of the joint convention
during the expiring hours of the session
would offer temptation for the introduce
ton Of scenes that would re-
feet discredit upon the fair name
scandal should not be increased by scenes
OF confusion in midnight session Of the
joint convention.
The subject of a recess was discussed
in the camps of Barnes, Grant and Scott
to-day, and a firm determination to resist
the scheme was expressed. The cOnVen-
ton will assemble as. usual at noon, and
every opportunity will be afforded for
each Senator ana mblyman to eX-
press his choice for Senator. As many
ballots as desired will be taken in order
TO give the fullest scope for agreement,
but the project to prolong the session
until the midnight hour will meet de-
Tonight the air is full of rumors con-
cerning the offer of bribes to influence the
votes Of members of the Legislature. The
doubt no longer exists that railroad
money has been brought into the fight
The dastardly attempt of the railroad
tool, B. 7. Steinman,, to procure by the
use of money the withdrawal of General
Barnes from the contest, has excited
among the honorable and respected mem
bers OF the Legislature a feeling of pro-
found contempt and scOrn for the cor
rupt agent and his corrupt principal.
On the other hand high sense of ad-
miration is expressed for the honor and in
tegrity of General Barnes. The general
is commended for his prompt action in
expelling from his rooms the Contemplate
agent of corruption. When the followers
of Barnes heard to-day of the scene which
occurred last night they resolved in con-
ference to adhere with renewed fidelity to
his cause.
Van R. Paterson received one vote in
joint convention to-day. He is a Repub-
lican candidate, but his voting strength
to-day was derived from Senator Lang
ford, a, veteran DEMOCRAT. There is a
story behind the vote. 1t transpires that
Paterson is the second choice of the
Southern Pacific for Senator. Not long
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since a well-known Democrat in San
Francisco went around to Democratic
merchants and friends with a petition
asking members of the Democratic faith
/ in the Legislature to support Paterson.
Many signatures were obtained and then
negotiations were opened for the retire
ment of Burns from the race and the in
PRODUCTION of the second choice. Mr.. Pat
erson came here to-day and established
himself at the Capitol Hotel. He may get
some votes tomorrow, but his accessions
will not come from the Barnes, Grant
and Scott camps. 1t is rumored Tonight
that Owen Wade of Napa is willing TO
transfer his allegiance from EStee to Pat
erSOn.
Colonel ]. P. Jackson, Collector of the
Port of San Francisco, arrived to-day. He
had a long conference with Judge Way
mire, and it transpires that the latter
exhibited to the Collector the letter Mark
Hanna wrote in which so much anxiety
was expressed for the election of Re
publican Senator. 1t appears now that
Hanna suggested that the Waymire per-
sonality should be introduced in the con-
test here as a compromise feature, and
Waymire was deeply impressed with the
wisdom and propriety of the suggestion.
He outlined to Colonel Jackson the ad-
Judge Waymire desired Jackson, to pre-
sent the suggestion to y. s. Grant 1t
was fancied by the Judge that Colonel
Burns would not object to retirement in
favor of a candidate commended by
Hanna.
The cordial relations existing between
counted upon as a guarantee that the
General would support the scheme, and
the opinion was expressed that the Scott
vote would go to the Judge. Judge Way
mire conveyed the impression that he
would accept the Office If the other candi-
dates would retire in his favor and make
the offer.
Judge. Slack, law partner of Van R.
Paterson, arrived from San Francisco to-
night. He was accompanied by George
D. Shadburne. It is known that they are
here to give support to the Senatorial as
pirations of Mr.. Paterson. 1t would be
no surprise to those who are close in the
confidence of Burns if the strength of
the Candelarian were transferred to Pat
erson on one of the many ballots in pros
pect tomorrow.
Tonight a room % of the Capitol Hotel
Van r. Paterson was waited upon by sew
eral members of the Legislature. In re-
ply to Inquiries concerning his candi-
dacy Mr.. Paterson remarked that he was
in the race at the solicitation of his
friends, who had urged him to come here
1t is predicted that he will get some
Democratic votes tomorrow, but his sup
porters do not venture to estimate the
strength he will derive from representa-
tives of that party.
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SANTA CLARA SENDS
A STRONG PROTEST

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO, March 1.-THE Good Govern
ment League Of Santa Clara County has
sent in to the Governor, the Senate and
Assembly a strong protest against the
measures now pending in both houses. in
creasing the number of officers il Santa
Clara County. or the salaries of the Off
GERS now existent.
The communication was offered in the
Assembly this morning by Assemblyman
Arnerich and will be printed in the jour
nal tomorrow.
The communication is as follows:
To his ExcelIency, the Governor. the Senate
and Assembly OF the State of California: In
behalf of the Republican Good Government
League, representing over $500 Republican
voters of Santa Clara County, most earn
estly protest against the enactment of Senate
bill No. 30S. Assembly bill No. 1000, now pend
fns before your honorable bodies, ITO estab-
Iish a uniform system of county and township
governments" as well against the enact
Tnent OF any statute whereby the number Of
county officers are increased; and we most
respectfully show that in the year 1894 the sal
AIRY fund of Santa Clara County, which consists
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GAGE URGED TO VETO
THE SANTA FE BILL

CALL HEADQUARTERS. SACRA-
MENTO, March 17.-At the request of the
San Francisco citizens committee, Mayor
Phelan. Hugh Craig, representing the
chamber of Commerce; Francis Pope
representing John P. Doyle, and Attorney
ID. e. Murphy, came here to-day and met
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Pesthouse for Santa Ana.

SANTA ANA March 1.-THE health Of
ficer does not yet pronounce the case of
Mrs. Orr smallpox, although the symp-
toms strongly indicate it The case will
be isloated The City Trustees to-day
appointed a committee to purchase a site
for a DeSthOuSe