The record-union., 1899-02-18
That Topic Takes Precedence
Over All Others.
Yesterdays Ballot Shows No Change-Gov-
errors Residence Bill Passed-Plenty Of
New Measures

While matters in Senatorial circles
assumed the normal yesterday and
dropped back into the commonplace, the
strong undercurrent toward a general
Republican caucus continued. The
question of caucus or no caucus was
the one oftenest discussed, and its sup
porters, who represent the great mass
of Republicans in the State. feel con-
fident that the wish Of the party will
shortly be respected by the members
Of the Legislature.
The vote at yesterdays joint session
was practically the same as that taken
on Thursday. Senator Simpson casting
his ballot for Colonel Burns. Simpsons
constituents seem to indorse his action
in withdrawing from Bulla to Burns,
as is evidenced by large number OF
kilograms received yesterday, of which
the following from Attorney s. M.
Wright Of Pasadena Simpsons home)
is fair sample:
Pasadena, Feb. 18th.
Senator c. NJ. Simpson, Sacramento.
Cal: Hold your nerve and temper
Abuse, is spasmodic and weakness
Your friends stand by you. California
needs experienced men Of affairs at
Washington. 8. NJ. WRIGHT"
IN THE SENATE.
While the Senate transacted a mass
of business, at its three sessions yes
terday, there was nothing eventful
about any of them. and the number OF
new bills introduced far exceeded those
disposed of. The congestion of the files
and histories is daily growing worse,
Among the important measures pass
ed by the upper house yesterday was
the Governors residence bill, as amend
ed in the Finance Committee. The bill
met with but slight opposition. and if
the Assembly concurs in the Senate
amendments, and it is understood that
it will so do, Sacramento will be able
in the future to offer to its Governors
the provisions of the bill $4,000 will
be used for constructing the residence,
$1,000 for furnishing it, and the rest
for architects plans, supervision, etc.
The bill making the stealing of BIZ
cycles a felony called for an animated
debate in the Senate, but the hour for
its consideration expired before an IN.
Outstanding was reached. Judging from
the spirit manifested, the probabilities
are that the bill will pass.
In the afternoon the galleries of the
Senate filled up, the filters anticipating
a pyrotechnic display of oratory on the
caricature bill. When that interesting
measure was reached, however the
hour for considering the special file of
Assembly bills had nearly passed, and
by mutual consent the bill went over
until Monday afternoon next, at which
time the display will be given, unless
different arrangements are made.
HIS MEMORY KEPT GREEN.
Yesterday In the Assembly was busy
enough, but not exciting or even .r-
spring either in incident or debate.
Once more the House failed to be
frightened by the presence of Milton
]. Green, and once more, on motion
of Belshaw, hts case was postponed.
this time until next Friday at $3.50
p. m
NEWSPAPER CLAIMS.
Last evening. joints committee con-
sisting Of the Senate Finance and a
subcommittee from the Assembly
Ways and Means, presided over by
Senator Dickinson, applied themselves
to the, apparently interminable task Of
sorting, segregating, investigating and
deciding upon the newspaper claims
for publishing the constitutional
amendments. Since the Governors
rather adverse message bills have been
pouring in, and as they aggregate
many thousands of dollars, the decis-
ion of the committee is important.
STATE PRINTING FUND.
An important bill was A. B. 915. in
troduced late yesterday by Valentine.
The bill creates a State printing fund
of the State Treasury. This shall con-
sist of all moneys appropriated by the
Legislature for the support of the State
Printing Office and all moneys re-
ceived into the State Treasury from
any source whatever in payment of all
printing and binding done in the State
Printing Office. From 1t all expenses
for the support of the State Printing
Office shall be paid.
Reports of all officers, boards of OFF,
GERS, commissions trustees, regents
and directors required or au-
thorized by law to make
reports. and all other necessary print
ing must be printed and bound at the
State Printing Office at the expense of
their respective funds or appropriations