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and was passed. Mullan's claim has been
before the last five or six sessions, but
never before has it been allowed. The
claim is for a percentage on about $780,
600 which Mullan collected from the Fed
eral Government on claims arising from
the Civil War. He was authorized to Go
the work by a joint resolution of the
under the signature of the Governor, and
therefore 1t was declared that he was pro-
ceeding on an illegal contract and could
not collect his commission.
Senator Curtin's bill to appropriate
money to pay the claim of Addie Nc
Guinness was cut down from $4,000 to
McGuinness is the widow of one or the
men shot by Evans and Sontag curing
the hunt for the bandits in the Fresno
foothills. 1t was before the Legislature
four years ago and was passed for $500,
but it was pocketed by the Governor.
Two years ago 1T was again passed, that
pocketed.
Senator Flint submitted bill provid
ing that when a guardian is appointed for
an incompetent, or an insane person, and
such person is competent TO select
guardian, his nomination shall be named
by the court.
horseshoers was again the subject OF
much discussion at the afternoon session.
1t came up for final passage. Senators
Smith, Curtin and Sims opposed IT.
Senator Gillette stood up to criticize but
not to oppose. Senator Taylor then MAGE
another speech for the measure. At me
close of the discussion the bill passed the
Senate. 1t now goes to the governor
The joint Committee on County and
Township Government reported to the
Senate this morning in accordance win
the vote taken last night on the question
of the boundary line between Yolo ana
Solano counties. The report was to leaX ,9
now now have to come before the Senate.
BY a resolution submitted by Senator
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and its constituency. he negotiated
peace honorable to our people and gener-
Gus to fallen foe, by which the Cuban
people are assured a government and indie
pendence by which the blessings of our
institutions and our constitution are ex-
tended to Porto Rico and other insular
territory, and by which the millions of
people Of the Philippine Islands are taken
under the benencent protection of our
country and will be insured the elevating
influence of our civilization; and
whereas, AS a result of his policy and
ms sanction the Hawaiian Islands have
been added to our territory to the espe-
cial advantage and benefit of the Pacific
Coast; and
Whereas, He is now advocating, and
cessful execution, the project of con-
Struct1ng the Nicaraguan canal, which
VIII result in the Immediate and material
advancement of California and her peo-
pie; and
Whereas, We are deeply grateful to him
conscious of his exalted character and
lofty patriotism, and deeming it wise that
his capacity, his labors and his devotion
TO mis- people be recognized and acknowl-
edged by some fitting tribute, now, there
Resolved, By the Assembly, the Senate
concurring, that the Legislature of the
the State of California hereby expresses
its appreciation of the sense of equal JUS
tce, of the patriotism and public services
acknowledges his faithful attention to
duty and the wise and beneficial policy
which has always governed his trea tInent
or questions affecting our State and her
people; and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolu-
State to the Hon. William Mckinley at
Washington.
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OF INTEREST TO THE COAST
Private Herb Assigned as Telegraph
Operator at Alcatraz.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-By direction
of the Assistant Secretary of War first
class private o. H. Herb, Signal Corps.
United States army, now at Alcatraz ISL
and, is assigned to duty as operator at
the military telegraph office at that post
Fourteenth United States Infantry, Dyea'
Alaska, will be discharged without honor
from the service of the United States bv
the commanding officer of his station.
Pensions have been granted as follows.
California: Original = Wallace Baldwin
Vallejo. Sc: James Miller, Artesia 81.
Henry Doddridge, San Diego, IS. Original
widows, etc.-Eliza j. Miller, Artesia, So
Oregon: Origfnal-John Oliverson, AS
toria, S. Increase-Jacob Mills, Salem
Sc to S.; Walter Phelps, The Dalles, So
to S..
Washington: Original widows, etc. -
Marguerite S. Poland, Carrollton, $.
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Consulship in the event of Rurrs, -alec,
ton: This is regarded as proba HE
since Simpson will not care to reside in
California
Colonel ]. P. jackson, Collector of
the Fort, expressed the opinion tonight
.ilat simpsons acquisition: to the Burns
1oices would. prove disastrous to Dams
campaign for:.the Senatorship. The
change is one that will increase popu-
lar resentment against the aspirations
OF the Candelaria candidate. Burns
gained nothing by crucifying Howard
d. Wright, and nothing will be gained
ny*acqu1ring the support of the Pasa
dena Senator. Simpson is on the verge
OF mental and physical breakdown.
and If great. care is not exercised in
handling him and stimulating him IN
the right degree he will not be able to
attend the sessions of the LEGISLATURE
In the. joint convention to-day the
Grant men called down the Burns fonts
in good style. It was observed that the
touts wanted an immediate adjourn
ment after the result of the first ballot
recording the Simpson gain was an
nounced.. 80
The obvious: design. of Adjournment
was to leave the impression that other
changes We're. in reserve which would
be: recorded on. the next ballot Friday
noon. The Grant men saw the point
and resisted the motion to adjourn, so
that another ballot could be had then
and there. The motion to adjourn was
defeated and another ballot followed.
The Burns men were unable to make
another advance. In fact, they were in
a state of alarm lest a stampede to
Grant or Barnes might be inaugurated
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Election Contest Expenses

all HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
l M hNTo, Feb. 16.-The Contested Elec-
tions Committee of the Assembly render
Gu reports to-day on the expenses in
Cured in the cases of McIver VS. MI,
Brophy VS. O'Brien, Jones VS.. Warde1i
and nd, Graham vs.; Hoey. ' ''' ''e' :.
cine cost of the. MeIver-Mack suit was
me Brophy-O' Brien case cost s417 Is Of
which amount $500 was for the fees of the
atIorneys. The expense of bringing the
DmaiiotS 70 the Capitol amounted to 81 30
, Inc Jones. Wardeli contest cost sS5i 70,
me cost of bringing the ballots to Sacra
m T1 was $40 20. The case of Graham
laid over for one daY w.
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: c G @ G G 6 @ 9 @ Q @ G @ G G {

Rowell the Senate Committee on Hospi-
tails, Health and Quarantine WAS given
leave to visit the State hospitals tor the
insane al Stockton and Napa. BY reSo-
luton of Senator Laird three members OF
the Committee on Public Buildings and
two members from the Finance Commit
tee were added to the junket to Stockton.
They will all be back in time to vote Tor
a Senator tomorrow at the joint session.
Assemblyman KelSey'S bill for provid-
ing sewer districts adjacent to municipal
tiles found a champion In senator MORE
house. The bill was introduced to allow
San Jose to establish a sewer system IL, IN
cluded in the corporate limits and cannot
therefore, be taxed for such purposes;
Senator Smith wanted the bill amended
to allow the district to be made by vote
and not by petition as the measure pro-
vides, and the bill went over Tor such
Rettman introduced a bill requiring
bond of $4,000 to be furnished by employ
ment offices and intelligence off1ces before
transacting any business
Trout submitted an amendment 70 tne
constitution providing for the exemption
from taxation of all buildings erected Tor
manufacturing purposes only LOT hVe
wears after they are erected.
Simpson introduced bill providing Tor
the assessment of damages where injury
results from vaccination ,. -
Rulla introduced a Dill, Wnlcn, !!
passed. will establish commission of
five, which will hold office for two years
and half without salary. It's duties VIII
be the investigation or the pest means VI
preserving the forests and water sources
The report of the Committee on Rules.
to which had been referred the suspension
of the rules in order to allow the pay
ment of $500 attorneys. fees to each side
in the election contest OF Dennery VS..
Ashe. was in favor of the suspension of
the rule. The rule provides that in cleo
ton contests there shall be no On, more than
nrovoked some argument, and the report
of the committee was put over until to-
,,,ar
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under the present regulations, and Major
Harvey, whose term has yet two years
to run. Dickinson's first bill provided for
a Harbor Commission of five, to be ap-
pointed by the Governor, and because 1t
made the terms of Herold and Harvey
most uncertain quantities, as they are not
Republicans, the bill met with a good deal
of opposition, and its author had 20 be
satisfied with an adverse recommendation
from the committee. 1t is now before the
Senate in that shape The substitute will
provide that there shall be three more
Commissioners appointed with the two
whose terms have still to run two and
three years. Another provision of i'm
portanee is one placing absolutely in the
pointment and removal of all employees.
At present the board has that power over
all but the collectors, who can only be re-
the board will have power over them all.
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THE PLEDGE THAT
SIMPSON VIOLATED

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRAMENTO Feb Ex-senator Simpsons
Southern California entitled the United
Senatorial districts this PROPOSE
Republican United States
such
chairman the
Of
baclt Pasadn after he has
he
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More Junketing Trips.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 16.-The Assembly Com
mittee on State Prisons and Reformato-
ries will leave for San Quentin and will
necessarily take in the metropolis en-
route. There are other little junkets he
ing arranged for the end of the week
but none of them have taken definite
shape or action. However, it is certain
that the end of the week will see another
block of the States money spent i'm pro
viding good dinners for hungry legislators
at some one of tie States institutions
that are in need Of improvements
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Will Inspect San Pedro.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 16-The Assembly Commit
tee on Commerce and Navigation will
leave Saturday for San Pedro to inspect
the harbor and to come to some conclu-
sion in regard to bill which is before it
to appoint a Board of Harbor Com1nis-
sioners for that port. The committee
consists of Messrs. Knowland,, Clark,
Dunlap, Devote, Merritt, Miller Of Los
Angeles, Hanley, Z. D. Sullivan and
Glenn
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Supervisors Travelling EXPENSES

CALL. HEADQUARTERS SACRA.
MENTO, Feb: 16-At joint meeting of
the Senate and Assembly Committees on
Counties and County Boundaries This
afternoon II was decided to report back
to the two houses the bin which maITes
an allowance for expenses of SupervfsorS
@hen travelling to and from the conven-
uons. The measure is in the form of an
dmendment to the present county gov
eernment law and has been fathered by
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GRANTS followers WILL
never CAUCUS WITH BURNS
War to the Last Extremity Is De-
CIared on the Mexican.

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1e-An impor-s
of the San Degan the
The
general
test made clear the meeting tonight,
voting for him will refuse all
allowed participate -: ...+:
fear will be Senatorial
long s n
Burns and his turning
effort they
aze that of
of the
be
thirty swho
will a he will
elected United That is the sun
tor
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SIMPSON BRAZENLY ADMITS HIS PERFIDY
Acknowledges That He Betrayed His Constituents and Violated
His Pledge.


he start of o n
Grand r the % 10 HON It don u "
OF meppeI
in % tt
nj perhaps d nh 20 m % lay
M
Simpson ask "a he change % BsT Pasadena
Senate eptd: changed o b believe tn Republic d h cleo admitted
Sa only elton THERE'S
un tn
srut plb o
but Heve am n
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NEW BILL REORGANIZING
THE HARBOR COMMISSION

CALL HEADQUARTERS sACRA-
MENTO, Feb. Ex-senator Dickinson's
bill to provide a new Harbor Commission
for San Francisco will soon be followed
by a substitute, which will have the eff
feet of retaining in Office Rudolph Herold.
who has about three years more to serve
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Favorably Reported.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 16.-The Senate Finance
Committee met this afternoon and favora-
bly, reported bills 4S2 and CO. Bill 4S2 re-
lates to the Improvement of the grounis
of the Capitol by boring a well and erest-
ing appliances to be used in supplying
water for the Capitol Bill $40 makes an
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To Inspect the Garbage Crematory.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 16,-The Assembly Com
mittee on Public Health and Quarantine
will leave tomorrow for San Francisco
to inquire into the complaints. made by
the people living in the vicinity of the
present garbage crematory. A bill for the
abolishment of the institution has been
formulated and the committee wish to
fore taking action upon the bill.
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NO MORE DESERTIONSk
FROM BULLA'S CAMP

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRAMENTO, Ex-senator Bu was
10 go
with De no
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TWO BIG CLAIMS ACTED
UPON BY THE SENATE

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, Feb. 16-The claim of John
Mullan for about $40 600 was the cause of
considerable oratory in the Senate this
morning. 1t came up on the urgency file
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G c . coo G O. O GO 30 Q G 9
, CARGILL WILL NOT DESERT.

- CALI, HEADQUARTERS. SAC
g RAMENTO, Feb. 16.-The toutS To- !
q night are exulting over the acqulsl-
q ton of Senator Simpson ana clalm-
g ing with a bold front that Assem-
g blyman C. G.. Cargill or san benlto
q will be the next accession to the
g Burns camp. The tactlcs eIhptoyeu
g in the capture of Simpson nave
r. been brought Into play ito bring
q Cargill into line. He is not permit 4
g ted to get out of the sight of con- 4
g Vivial touts 1t is the special duty
g of one of the colonel's supporters I
q to ply the AsSemblyman with liquor
g at every favorable opportunity.
g This evening Assemblyman Car
g gill was told of the common report
g in the Burns corral concerning him.
g self and the methods put forward
g to control his vote. He was asked
e the direct question whether 1t was
g true that he intended to vote for
g D. M. Burns, and in reply said: Il
g know what is being said, and UNI
81 derstand what is In the wind, but
g | make the statement and author
g ize you to publish it that 1 will not
G. vote for d. NJ. Burns until eau
g Gus of all the Republican members
G of the Legislature unanimously
. agrees to accept him as a candf- {
g date l am against caucus and
g will be against 1t until the end of
g the session, even if the Legislature {
3 should not adjourn for a year. If
. every other Republican member
g should consent to vote for D. NJ.
g Burns I might then vote for him,
= but not before"
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.BESOTTED SIMPSON MAKES
A SPECTACLE OF HIMSELF.
=: CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRAMENTO, Feb.
-o.In casting my vote | desire to eX-------.


aRor CALI "Rol call Point of order
Pandenlonlm broke loose the Assembly floor at
noon TO-DAY when Senator c. NJ Simpson of Los Angeles
utched his desk with both hands and staggered his
certain feet to cast that marked him of Dan
Burns own The uproar of hundred of the Mexcans
hired caquers was drowned the howl of execraon that
went up from decent members Of the House when the
enle old man from the South attempted to make the
planation that his inebrety he knew due
last sop thrown to his respectablity
Il want to explain he persisted but Senator Ashe
from the other side OF the House shouted that while
cali was being explanation in order Again
deserted raised point of ORDER and upheld by the
chair
Pulled down by Burns rooers, he subsidized into his
chair and beamed maudlinly through it to the end
" Then his legitimate opportunity Sober other
wise he could be deprived of his right explain and
explain he did
: Il wanted say when l interrupted" mout1ed
he that my vote for the vote for because he
the grandest Republican the State ever saw
Then again he subsidized the ringing beer-aden
cheers of the odous Burns push that monopozed every
corner of the chamber. second ballot TAKEN but no
further changes were recorded
The vote was follows:
ESTEE .................. ...................
- BULLA .:............... .....12
FELTON, .....-............ .................
oCO1 $500
BARD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...........
While ..:.................. ......-..........28
ROSkNFELD ........:...... ...........:.:..
JETER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .....:..1
PHkLAN ..............
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appropriation to pay the claims of John
" Mitchell for legal services rendered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

ESTATE OF FELIX NJ DRANEY DECEASED
No. 5O1S. Docket 1S-Nalter X. HeHsey admin
fstrator d-bnc.ta.. has, with the approval Of the
supreme Court of the District of Columbia hold
ing a Special Term for Orphans Court business
appointed Friday, July %, 1899. 10 O'Clock
am, ar the time, and said court the place for
making payment and distribution under the courts
direction and control; when and where all creditors
and persons entitled 10 distributive shares or
legacies or residue notified to attend in per-
son or by agent attorney duly authorized with
their claims against the estate properly vouched:
Provided, this order be published once in each Of
three successive weeks before said day IN the
Washington Law Reporter and The Evening
Star. Signed June 30. 1899. NJ. j. GRIFFITH
Acting Register Of Wills. jy3-Iaw 3w
ESTATE OF JANE NJ. McCRABB DECEASED
No. S137. Docket 24.-Catherine NJ Humphreys
execuirix, has, with the approval OF the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia holding a Spe-
cal Term for Orphans Court business appointed
Friday. July %. 1892 10 O'Clock a m. as the
time and said court the place. for making pay-
ment and distribution under the courts direction
and control; when aud where all creditors and per-
sons entitled TO dstributve shares legaeies or a
residue. notified to attend in person by agent
or attorney duly authorized. with their claims
against the estate properly vouched: Provided
this order be published once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before said day In the WASHINGTON
Law Reporter and The Evening Star signed
June 30, 1899. NJ j. GRIFFITH. Acting Register
of Wills. ARTHUR T. BRICE. Attorney.
jy3-1aw 3w
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PROPOSALS.

TREASl R1 DEPARTMENT, OFFICE SUFFER-
vising Architect. Washington, d. c. June 3n
ls.9--Sealed proposals will he received at this
othce until TWO O'CLOCK PM ON THE SIN
ENTEENrh DAY OF JULY. 1899. and then open
ed. for repairs to the heating and power plants In
the L: s. Treasury building winder Building and
7. :. Marine Hospital Service (I8utIeFy Building AT
Washington, ID. c, in accordance with drawings
and specification, copies OF which may be had al
this Office at the discretion OF the Supervising Ar
chitect- JAMES KNOX TAYLOR. Supervising Ar
chitect. fy3-mwT m
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. GENERAL
Land Office Washington. D. g, June ~ Issg-
Sealed proposals. N qsadruplicate. will be received
Mt this ofhce Until O'Clock pm. "Wednesday, July
B. 1883, and Will b, Immediately opered terea f;er
in the presence Of such bidders as ATTEND for photo-
HthogTaphing and printing 1000 copies, more or
less Of township plats. Forms of proposal EN-
bracing specifications, and conditions governing the
above, may be had application. Proposals must
be Endorsed Proposals for Photothographing Town
ship Plats, General Land Once All bidders are
invited to be present ut the opening. BINGER
HERMANN, Commissioner. Je26-m. w.f-4t
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS OF
the District OF Columbia. Washington, June 30
lSs9.-Sealed proposals will be received at
Police Headquarters, Washington ID. C. until
TWELVE NJ. WEDNESDAY. JULY FIFTH, 1899
for furnishing Of thirty Bicycles. more or less
with view selecting the best bicycle for police
purposes. The department reserves the right TO
reject any and all offers made. JOHN 3. WIGHT
JOHN w. ROSS. LANSING II. BEACH. COMMITS
stoners u. c. ie3O-lt
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OFFICIAL NOTICES

EXECUTIVE OFFICE COMMISSIONERS OF
the District of Columbia, Washington July i .
1899 Ordered: That section 80 of the building
regulations is amended follows: After the
word space" in line fve insert the following:
"or where the side ahuts for the full depth Of
the lot upon public alley" so that when amend
proper light and ventilation dwelling hotel nor
apartment house shall be erected within ten feet
when the rear abuts on public alley ut least ten
feet in width, street other public space or
upon public alley, when there is reserved a
side lot extending the full depth of the building
and at least two hundred and fifty square feet in
area: Provided. That any corner lot adjacent for
its fun depth to a street or avenue may be built
upon for its full depth to width of TWENTY-FIVE
feet. Angular corner lots abutting lots that ex-
tend FROM street to street may be excluded from
the above restrictions. buildings mag cover. the
entire of 3or for sach Of the stories begin
ming with the lower are rsed for business pur-
poses only JOHN Il. WIGHT LANSING II.
BEACH. Commissioners, D. O n
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE On
C0iumbla Heights; three stories: steam heated
handsome 'front.' vitrihed brick; modern interior :
tiled Vestibule and baths: cabinet mantels etc /;
$500.
House and store in northeast: rented 10y year;
S2I.5U per month: 5000.
Lot in fashionable street uoT ttwe est: 20 lbs 100
10 alley: Sl.5U0, fine.
Res dence Carat Park; eleven rooms large
grounds; stable. etc; 5000 elaborate.
Fine country places. accessible city: four
teen acres. and eghtgthree acres: large, spurious
new houses; extensive grounds: electric read
building TO these properties. when they may be
subdiv .ded $1,000 and S1dooa
Also island in Potomac river, near the hay: fine
for resort Or bunting club: price $1,000: has n
acres.
What have you 10 offer?
je30-6t Addrt IS JACKSON Star aftca
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