Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-19
LEGISLATORS
CRYAGAMST
BRLBE TAKER
q WILL NOT TALK" SAYS
BO0DLER
SESSIONS PERFUNcToRY BUT
FOR REMOVAL
Expenses of Both Houses VIII Be Kept
to Minimum-oId orsaniza-
tion to Be Main.
tained

by Associated PreH8.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1s.--It Is as
serted on good authority that Railroad
Commissioners Wilson will hand in his
resignation before he is removed from
office by the legislature When seen
today Wilson said: II would not talk
if l had resigned until after Governor
Gillett had received my resignation"
He refused to deny that he had stood
from under.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. i6.--Any doubts,
as to whether Governor Gillett would
accept the resignation of Railroad Com
missioner Andrew M. Wilson if ten
dered before the legislature takes ac-
tion was removed tonight when the
governor in an interview stated that
he would accept it. The governor felt
that since the removal of Wilson was
made one of the subjects in his call for
the convening of a special session of
the legislature, Wilson's resignation
to avert Legislative action would have
almost as much moral effect as If he
had been formally ousted.
One of the principal organization
leaders stated most positively that
Wilson's resignation was now on the
way and would. be forthcoming to-
morrow.
That Wilson must be removed from
the office is the unanimous opinion of
the assemblymen and senators here to-
night. The only question that is being
considered is to DUST the commissioner
In proper and legal form and as ex-
peditiously as possible. At caucus In
the governors office this afternoon it
was the principal subject under con-
sideration as to the method of pro-
ceedure.
Confer with GiIIett
There were present at the conferences
Senators Wolfe, Leavitt and Willus and
Assemblymen Pyle Transue, Wuatt
Stanton, Grove L. johnson and others
Leavitt and Stanton were for suspendipg
the rules when the two houses meet to-
morrow and ousting Wilson unceremoni-
ously.
rms, however, was opposed by Grove
l.. Johnson and several others, who de-
clared that Wilson should be given
nearing, or at least am opportunity to put
In an appearance by attorney or person
ally, and defend himself The fact that
WILSON'S corruption occurred before he
was elected railroad commissioner and
not while holding that office, also raised
line point on which there was some
difference of opinion as to the proper
legal recourse to remove him.
1t was finally decided that each bousa
should appoint a special COMMITTEES of
three the two committees to meet Jointly
ana be empowered to summon witnesses
and subpoena books and records and
make an investigation. The Committees
are then to report the result of their
findings to their respective houses with
recommendations as to what action shall
be taken. A resolution to that erect
will be introduced In both houses tonor-
row, unless Wilson'S RESIGNATION has
been received by the governor by that
time.
II Commissioner Wilson has rendered
his resignation, thereby avertine. anv ac-
tion by the legislature. this special ses
sion promises to be the shortest and nnost
inexpensive session in the Legislative his
tory of California.
End Friday
With Wilson eliminated from tbe orn,y-
ernor's call, it is the opinion of the or.
ganization leaders that the work of the
legislature will be finished by Friday
night
The two houses will go into separate
caucuses at O'Clock tomorrow morning
and will convene at lotto reorganize
Following the arrival of the Los Aneeles
delegation and several members OF hofh
houses from San Francisco and Alameda.
county, an informal caucus was held in
the governors office this afternoon at
which the various measures contained IN
the governors call, the question of at
taches and the removal of Wilson were
discussed and program mapped out. 1T
was practically agreed that with the
elimination OF the proceeding to oust
Wilson from his office by the possibility
Of his resigning, the work of the NOM
bers of the two houses will be largely
perfur ctory There appears to be no
great opposition to any of the measures
excepting difference of opinion on some
minor details.
There will practically be no change in
the organization of the last regular ses-
sior 1t was decided today that only a
few committees We're necessary, and that
the committees of the last session will
stand The committees are to have no
clerks and the attach, list is to be kept
down to the lowest possible number.
Senator Wolfe stated that the expenses
of the senate for attaches would be lin
tied to $149.5o day. as against 1929. so In
the extra session a year ago. This is to
include all statutory officers, secretaries.
clerks and sergeants-at-arms
Grove l.. Johnson of Sacramento win
present bills in the lSwer house and
Senator Wolfe in the senate.
SAN FRANCISCO ASKS FOR
ADDITIONAL SESSION