The San Francisco call., 1899-03-31

ieSeO Dill IS VOID. RleaSe an
swer fully so that I may give
the early decision referred to.
Complying with your request, 1
beg to reply fully as follows:
Upon December 10, 1898, ex-
Governor Budd called on me and
stated that he had arranged with
Mr.. Claus Spreckels for an ad-
vance of $25, 900, expecting this to
be refunded by act of LEGISLATURE
later on, for the purpose of af-
fording immediate relief to the
unfortunate sufferers from the
drought in San Luis Obispo and
monterey counties of this State,
? ana prevent their cry of distress
from spreading abroad to the in
jury of the good name of Cali
1ornla. Governor Budd then re-
quested me as president of the
Merchants Association to act up
on rellef commission to eXpend
tnese FUNDS, the other two men,
bers of the commission being
Hon. James d. Phelan. Mayor of
San Francisco, and Hon. A. B.
Spreckels, president of the State
Agricultural Society.
The relief commission organized
by appointing me as it's chair
man. The work of ascertaining
the actual wants of the sufferers
and distributing relief throughout
the distressed district was per-
formed gratuituously by the Mer-
chants Association through it's
superintendent and his assistant.
These gentlemen visited all parts
of the afflicted territory and re-
lieved the actual want of the
sufferers to the extent of supply
ing feed for their famishing
stock and provisions and medi-
cine wherever needed. As re-
r,1A 8 l. l. I 1.-.%,- 1. 49,.
balance of nearly half the sum
remains uneXpended.
Since then, on account of the
continued drought. only lately re-
lieved by rain, many additional
cases of suffering, as well as re-
neWed applications of those al
ready temporarily relieved, have
been accommodating to such an eX-
tent that this commission, though
having accomplished its primary
work. would gladly extend fur
ther relief. for which the balance
available will barely suffice.
Under these circumstances ana
without at any time comforting
with Mr.. Claus SpreckelS regard
ing his wishes in the matter. the
commission was anxious to know
the final result Of the bill passed
by the Legislature for refunding
this money. If the bill became
law the commission would then,
of course, feel in duty bound to
extend the relief asked for to the
extent of the balance of the fund.
If it did not become law the
commission would feel bound to
ascertain from Mr.. Claus Spreck-
els whether he desired to donate
the whole amount advanced by
him, or to have the balance re-
turned and otherwise disposed of,
which would enable the commits
sion to complete its duties and be
relieved from further response
bilfty.
Neither in sending it's telegram
nor in presenting the above facts
does this commission presume to
urge upon your EXcellency what
course to take regarding the bill
in question, but it hopes that you
will consider its request for an
early. decision fully justified by
the circumstances.
Assuming that the above expla-
nation makes it unnecessary to
answer questions pertaining to re-
ported donations of other parties.
or publish versions of the
Budd and Mr.. Claus Spreckels,
for which the commission is not
responsible, / remain, respectfully
yours, +. w. DOHRMANN,
Chairman Relief Committee.
Instead of donating $4,000, as state
Governor Gage, the Examiner,
own by the record, subscribed S2E
Id was promoting a begging exped
IN from store to store to raise a. fun
The Governors incautious stateme1
to the advance made by Mr.. Sprecl
is sufficiently answered by the for
ing.
by flood, fire and fami1
cur often, and the attitude of Il
)vernor toward those who suffer /
EN- and whose relief is a matter
Iblic policy and of official concer
ii require much explanation, ina
uch as it is understood he killed Il
for drought relief for re;
rs other than those given to NJ
)hrmann.
the reimbursement of NJ
larles Crocker for money advance
him for the maintenance of Sa
lentin Prison in 1885, referred to
le Calls article of December 9
oted above, the legislative acts fl
relief are as follows:
CHAPTER Xiv.
An act to determine the amount
and to provide for the payment of
a deficiency in the support of the
State Prison at San Quentin, for
the thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth
fiscal years.
(Approved March 9, 1852
The people of the State of Cali
fornta, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. It is hereby made the
duty of the State Board of EXami-
ners to compute the amount equit-
ably due to Charles Crocker, on
account of money advances by him
made, at the request of the Board
Tiy%nn+nrG o. 6n
written consent of the State Board
of Examiners, for the support of
the State Prison at San Quentin,
during the thirty-fifth and thirty
sixth fiscal years, and to certify
the sum found due, as aforesaid,
to the Controller, who is hereby di-
rected to draw his warrant on the
State Treasurer for such amount,
and the State Treasurer is in
structed to pay the same.
Sec. 2. The sum of SeVenty-hve
thousand dollars is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the
State Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, for the payment of
such amount as may be found due
to Charles Crocker, under the pro-
visions of section l of this act.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect
Immediately.
CHAPTER XLIII.
An act to determine the amount
and to provide for the payment of
a deficiency in the support at the
State Prison at San Quentin, for
the thirty-ffth and thirty-siXth
fiscal years.
approved March 9, 1851
The people of the State of Cali
fornia, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows;
Section l. 1t is hereby made the
duty of the State Board of EXami-
ners to compute the amount equit-
ably due to Charles Crocker,. on
account of money advances by MIN
made, at the request of the Board
of State Prison Directors, and the
written consent of the State Board