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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1896. DID AN ANGEL WHISPER THE RATE Contractor Who Had a Sure Tip on Folsom Granite. Monotony of a Regents’ Meeting Broken by Governor Budd. A SCANDAL ABOUT WAIVERS. Judge Wallace Hears That Contrac- tors Are to Pay the Archi- tect’s Fees. Governor Budd enlivened the session of the University Regents yesterday. He was latein arriving at the Mark Hookins Insti- tute, but was not long in catching up with the proceedings. The regents there were: Timothy Guy Phelps (presiding), J. West Martin, Colonel C. F. Crocker, Judge Wil- liam T. Wallace, President Kellogg, John E. Budd, A. S. Hallidie, Albert Miller, E F. Denicke, J. A. Waymire, J. B. Rein- stéin, George T. Marye and Mr. Chase of the State Board of Agriculture. The president of the university was pre- senting a request that Professor C. M. Galen be allowed leave of absence for a year without loss of pay, when the Gover- nor broke the monotony by demanding a report from the committee on buildings and grounds. The members of this com- mittee are J. West Martin, J. B. Reinstein and John E. Budd. Regent Mar tin, as chairman of the com- mittee, said 1t was his turn to speak. He occupied a position at one end of the long table and the Governor a place at the other end. There was a momentary pause and each glared at the other. Mr. Martin broke the silence by saying: “The committee has no report to make.” Governor Budd responded: ] «] have something to say. I would like | to ask yaun, sir, if the contracts for the building of the affiliated colleges have been signed t”’ S J. West Martin—Two of the contracts have been signed—one of the Ray Con- struction Company for the granite work and one for tue carpenter work. The com- mittee suspended work bearing that you, sir, had declared the whole proceeding il- | legal. Regent Reinstein has possession of the contracts. The Governor replied with some warmth that he had not declared the proceecings illegal. He said: “The contracts are not binding until the Attorney-General has approved them. The time for the execu- tion of the contract under the agreement with Mr. Sutro expired October 8. Now, sir, it was published in the papers that these contracts were signed by the com- mittee. Iam a member of the committee on building and grounds by virtueofa resolution of this board, My brother, John E. Budd, is also a member. Ihad no notice of the committee meeting, and he had no notice of it. If the contracts have not been signed the State has lost 1ts right to the Sutro lot.” J. West Martin arose in his place and as- serted that the board authorized the com- mittee to sign the contracts on the return of the papers from Sacramento. The usual course was followed, but the com- mittee suspended action after the con- tracts were signed. Governor Budd—I complain that the chairman did not notify me or my brother of the meeting. The Budds are numerous this year, you know. Regent Martin—You were in the Yo- semite Valley. Governor Budd—I was attending to my duty there, and did it. Regent Martin—I do not doubt it. Governor Budd (turning to Mr. Rein- stein)—Did I not say to you in the Palace Hotel that the chairman did not notify me of the meeting{'\;’ Mr. Reinstein—There was a meeting of this committee in my office. Governor (to Secretary Bonte)—Was my brother notified of this meeting? Secretary Bonte looked up, but didn’t catch up. Regent Reinstein (resuming)—There was & meeting of all the contractors and Attorney Mhoon at my office. We sub- mitted to the Attorney-General the form of the contract and he said it was all right. The contracts were heid by me to investigate the responsibility of bonds- men. Governor Budd—A regent from the country is just as much entitied to a no- tice of a meeting as a cityfied man is. The Governor read from the rules re- garding notice for meetings, and held that the meeting to consider the contracts was illegal. “I deny that the contract is made. It must be submitted to the Board of Regents,” Regent Martin—Can it be submittea to-day? Governor Budd—It is too late. I don’t care whether the meeting was held in Berkeley, Oakland, New York or in Rein- stein’s office, the members of the com- mittee should have been notified. At this stage of the proceedings Judge Wallace intervened, saying: ‘‘The only thing that defeats the contract is the non- observance of a rule of the board. We should not allow our own rules to defeat a transaction of this importance.” Governor Budd—But the contract is not completed. The Attorney-General has never indorsed his approval on this con- tract, as the law requires. Attorney Mhoon interposed to say that the Attorney-General could not approve the contract until it was executed. Governor Budd then questioned the right of the Regents under the law to accept the waiver of architect’s fees and the gift of Dr. Beverly Cole in order to bring the cost of the building within the appropriation. Regent Martin insisted with a deal of emphasis that the advice of the attorney of the board had been strictly followed. The Governor remarked that the Su- preme Court might determine the ques- tion of law before the money expended. “We are in a legal tangle here that I see no way out of unless the legal acumen of Judge Wallace can pull us through.” Judge Waymire said if Sutro did not object to the proceedings no one else should object. Judge Wallace arose and aston’shed the board by this statement: *Now I under- stand, as a matter of fact, and I believe the public should know the facts, that the architect has not thrown off his fees, but that the contractors have agreed to pay him,” Regent Hallidie was on his feet at once. He said: “1am getting some more light on this case. If the architect is being paid by the contractors the Regents are placed in a false position, It would be difficult for an architect in the pay of the contractors to perform his duty.” Dr. Beverly Cole immediately stepped forward aud said that the contractors were not to pay the architect. He was responsible to the architect for the fees. Governor Budd returned to the fray sgain, asserting: “While I want the building consiructed on the site selected I do not see how it can be done in view of these waivers and donations. I was de- ceived and the board was deceived by the architects as to the cost of the building. If we had known at Sacramento of this juggling with architects we should not have approved the proceedings.” ‘The sensation of the day then came in a reierence to Foisom granite. The Gov- ernor went straight to the point, saying: *“You assured the Board of State Prison Directors that the use of the granite de- sired was for the_sole benefit of the Affili- ated Colleges. How did'it happen that the successful bidder only had notice of the cut rate for Folsom granite? What angel whispered it into bis ear? Regent Reinstein—It was known to all the bidders that Folsom granite might be obtained for a certain price. Architect Kraft said that all the bidders umzierstood that Folsom granite could be used. The Governor demanded to know if Folsom granite was mentioned in the specifications. The architect said it was not in the specificatione. Governor Budd—Folsom prison will not enter into competition with labor of the State more than is necessary. Tnere was more talk, and finally an agreement was made to refer everything to the law and buildings committee, with instruciions for the committee to submita report next Tuesday. Regent C. F. Crocker then had some- thing serene and delightful to offer. He moved a vote of thanks to Miss. Rose Whiting of Plymouth, Mass.,, who had given 150 volumes to the library. The thanks were voted. Colonel Crocker, em- boldened by his success, moved that an appropriation of $209 be authorized to buy books in Shanghai for the Oriental class of the university. The purchase was authorized. The salary of the foreman of the grounds at Berkeley was raised $10 a month. George Hanson has resigned his position as foreman of the Amador station. The vacancy was not filled. S. D. Ayer, foreman of the Paso Robles station, -also resigned. The board ap- pointed F. D. Frosh of the Paso Robles Bank to fill the vacancy. Professor Plane submitted a chart which shows on its face that the increase of students at the university since 1879 has been 500 per cent, while the increase of revenue under the 1-cent tax has been only 60 per cent. Mr. Halligie said the diagram was one of the most striking things ever presented. He thought it should be reduced to one- fourth of its size and lithographed. Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson, U. 8. A., presented an application to command the battalion at the university at the expira- tion of Lieutenant Winn's term of service. Referred. When nearly all the members had gone President Kellogg movea for an executive session. It transpired that sewer gas had found its way into the rooms of one of the professors, and the secret session was called to consider the expenditure of money from the sanitation fund to divert the poisoned atmosphere into another direction. The proceedings were brief, but the president had the joy of a brief session with closed doors. FRAUD IS CHARGED. ‘Warrant Out for the Arrest of J. W. Woods, a Youth With an Un- * enviable Reputation. E. W. Wilkinson, proprietor of the East- lake Hotel, Websterand Bay streets, swore to a complaint in Judge Campbell’s court | yesterday charging J. W. Woods with de- frauding him out of $75 for board and lodg- ing. Woods is a young man with an unen- viable reputation. In August last he mar- ried Alice Kerrigan, a pretty girl 18 years of age. After living with her for about a month he deserted her and eloped with Johanna Snyder, another young girl. The couple went to Balinas, and a few -days later Woods was arrested ihere for vagrancy. The parents of the Snyder girl were too poor to pay her fare back to the City, and the Salinas anthorities procured her ticket and sent her home. Woods had meantime been set free, and he met the train on which the girl was riding at Pajaro, a station near Watsonville. He induced her to go with him, and it is now believed they are in Santa Cruz. Woods had lived in the Eastlake Hotel for about a year previous to his escapades. CAN RACE IN CALIFORNI Will Wallace Will Bring His String of Cracks Out This Way. Notified by the Pacific Coast Jockey Club That His Entries Will Be Recsived. Will Wallace, the boon companion and running mate of Plunger Riley Grannan, will race his string of horses in California this winter. When the American Jockey Club ruled Riley Grannan off the track under its control and notitied Will Wal- lace that his entries would no longer be received, the young Kentucky owner was evidently perplexed as to how the Califor- nia racing associations ‘would act on the raling. Yesterday Secretary Leake of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club received a tele- gram from Wallace asking whether he could have eight stalls at Ingleside track. After summing up the ruling of the Jockey Club, Secretary Leske decided, as no mention of fraud was made 1n connec- tion with the running of Wallace’s horses, there was no valid reason for excluding him from California tracks, and answered in the affirmative. Local race-goers will now have an op- Korunity of judging how good a stake orse The Winner is. And the others in the string will no doubt be capa- ble of holding their owr. This de- cision of the Pacific Coast Jockey Club will probably result in again tempting Riley Grannan to try his luck on our shores. Secretary Leake announced himself as greatly pleased at the way the stake en- tries were coming in. Burns and Water- house made fifty-seven nominations. They include eight’ for the Spreckels cup, eight in the California Derby, five in the California Oaks, two in the Ingleside stake, one in the California stake, three in the Palace Hotel handicap, eight in the G. H. Mumm & Co. stake, eight in the Pommery Sec handicap, four in che Tar- pey handicap, seven in the Crocker stake and three in the Hobart stake. _A. B. Spreckels, president of the Ingle- side Association, was also a liberal nomi- nator, with twenty-four entries to his credit. M. F. Tarpey, a member of the board of directors, made six entries for the different stakes. Mr. Tarpey’s colors have vet to be seen on the local courses, and his advent on the racing turf is gladly wel- comed. Charley and John Quinn, well-known to California racetrack patrons, arrived in town from St. Louis yesterday. S FOUR HUNDRED VISITORS. From Fresno to Stockton Over the Valley Road and to This City by Steamer. The first excursion over the San Fran- cisco and S8an Joaquin Valley Railroad from Fresno to Stockton and then by steamers City of Stockton and J. D. Peters to this City reached here yesterday morn- ing at 7 o’clock. There were nearly 400 excursionists and they remained in the City until the return boats at 5 o’clock in the afternoon. At the wharf, upon the arrival of the party and as the steamers were drawing out in the afternoon, cheers were willingly given in honor of the new road: ————— TO CUKE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take layative BromoQuinine Tablets, All drug- gists refund the money if it fails to cure, 25¢* COLONEL TAYLOR’S INTENTIONS The Regular Republican Nominee for Mayor Tells What He Will Do If Elected. . o I have been #sked what I would do if elected Mayor of the City? First—I would say if the new charter should pass I would exercise the ntmost care in the selection of appoiniees to the various offices to be provided for thereunder, carefully considering the capacity and integrity of each applicant for position. If the charter should not pass I would do my best to have all laws operating against the in- terest of the taxpayers of this City repealed and tohave others passed in the interest of economy, especially in our system of assessing and collecting personal property taxes; also our fee system. By the action of the last Legislature the expenses in the former and the decrease in revenue in the latter amqunts to over $100,000, besides the inconvenience. Becond—I would use my influence in favor of acquiring a fair percentage of the earnings on all franchises hereafter granted by the City paid into the City treasury. If such a system had been put in operation on the granting of the many franchises now in existence in this City there would be a revenue coming into the treasury that would materially reduce the burthen of taxation. I would favor establishing a sewer system that would be economical snd lasting. I would favor the removing of all worn-out cobbles from the streets and replacing the same with bitumen or some otner approved form of pavement, where the grade will permit (otherwise basalt blocks), as fast as possible. Iam in favor of maintaining good roads to the connty line. 1 would favor main- taining an efficient Fire Department and a good police force, as these are two im- portant branches of our City government. I think the Golden Gate Park should be maintained in its present excellent condi- tion with a liberal allowance. and plazas of the City. I am opposed to any increase of license upon any character of business. I am in favor of improving all of the parks, squares Iamin favor of a vigorous prosecution for the posséssion of all the land belonging to the City. Iam in favor of an economical, progressive municipal government and that there shall be no money squandered by extravagant appropriations, which often leads to waste. C. L. TAYLOR. EX-MAYOR DAVIS ‘0N PROTECTION Addressed an Overflowing Audience in the Audi- torium. Pértinent Illustration of Imagin- ary Free Coinage in Santa Rosa. TOWN SOLD AT hALF-PRIGE. Another Object Lesson of Gold Going Up ard Horses Going Down Without the Bicycle. Ex-Congressman W. H. Stowell of Min- nesota, who was announced to speak in the Aaditorium last night, was present, but was suffering from a severe cold con- tracted in the oppressive and effete climate of the East, and was therefore un- Sl [ | ' sents the relative value of the metals. The Government of the United States has lost $145,000,000 of the people’s money by buying silver bullion from the mine- owners since 1873 because of the deprecia- tion of silver to the present low market price. Where,” he asked, ‘‘has this Gov- ernment paid out $145,000,000 to any other industry in the United States? “The main point of the free-coinage scheme is that the coin shall be legal tender for all debts, public and private. Nobody outside of the United States can be compelled to accept a dollar of this money. It will compel only one nation in the world to accept a mnetal at double its market value, and that nation will be the United States. 5 “Itis the duty of every nation to care for the welfare of its people. Hence Bis- marck has expressed himself in favor of the free coina_e of silver becauge Germany owns a large numoer of silver mines, and Germany would like this nation to begin the experiment of attempting to double the value of that metal. “Who will be paid with this inflated money? Much talk is heard of the mil- lions hoarded by the banks in the coun- try, when the fact is, that the bankers do not own that money, but, on the contrary, it represents the savings of the depositors who own it. There are 10 000,000 savings bank depositors in the United States and 10,000,000 life insurance policies. In addi- tion, there are nearly 1,000,000 persons representing the heroes of the Civil War, and an exalted candidate for President proposes to sign a bill to pay those old boys and their children half a dollar on the dollar for what is due them for their bravery and patriotism. “Is may almost seem forgetfulness on my part not to have said anything about the Republican candidate. It is not neces- sary. He is the one who, at 18 years of age, shouldered a musket and marched bravely to the defense of the Union when it was imperilled,” continued the speakér. This remark evoked a storm of applause. YRR A Tl EX-MAYOR DAVIS Exposing the Incapacity of the Democratic Administration. able to address the meeting. Ex-Mavor W. R. Davis of Oakland, announced to speak with him, not only fulfilled his part of the contract, but kindly entertained the audience until after 10 o’clock, so that his hearers might not suffer any disappoint- ment by reason of Mr. Btowell’s indispo- sition, Judge J. A. Waymire presided over the meeting, which was a large one, every seat in the Auditorium being occupied. Mr. Davis began his address by taking up the anarchistic planks in the Chicago platform, dwelling at considerable length on the planks rebuking the President for calling out the Federal troops during the great railroad strike of 1894 and denotune- ing the Supreme Court. He took up Mr. Bryan'’s so-called arguments on the same points and exposed them as the make- shifts of a demagogue. “When you hear these arguments and turn to those advanced by the man from Ohio, Major McKinley, vou enter the do- main of reason,” added Mr. Davis. “It shows the diffrrence between a man who talks with his thinker and him who thinks with his talker.”” [Applause.] The speaker added that no woman in the audience would buy dry goods from a man who used three different lengths for the measure of a yard. The same with weights. A pound weight must weigh a pound whether it be of gold, silver or brass. This illust ration was used to ex- pose the falla cy of a double standard. “The silver dollar,”” he said, “has in it 80 many grains of silver, which according 1o intrinsic value is worth only 50 cents, and its Government backing is worth 50 cents, making its value §L. I'he gold dol- lar is worth a dollar with or without Goy- ernment backing. |Applause.] ‘‘The present market rate of silver to zold is 32 to 1, and this truthiully repre- The speaker, by way of illustration, imagined the city of Santa Rosa to coin dollars at the ratio of 16 to 1 without the agreement of the remaining cities of the United States. People in %xn Francisco and Oakland bought bullion in Mexico and in Colorado at 32 to 1, the present market rate, had it coined into Santa Rosa dollars at 16 to 1, and with that money bought up all the goods, houses and real estate in the city of Santa Rosa. Then when the Santa Rosans went to Osakland to buy themselves homes and tendered their cheap dollarsin payment the money was refused and they were obliged to’sell their dollars at the market bullion value of 32 to 1. It was then that they realized that they had sold them- selves out at 50 cents on the dollar. - Mr. Davis predicted that a simllar fate would befall the United States if they at- tempted to infl: the value of silver by free-coinage leg tion. A striking picture was drawn of the financial failure of the Demoeratic admin- istration. When Grover Cleveland took his seat but little more than three years ago, the Republican administration turned over to him $126,000,000, and the Democratic administration has injured the crecit and exhausted the resources of the country to the extent of $388,000,000. “And yet,” continued Mr. Davis, *‘they talk to us about finance!” [Laughter.] The subject of protection was taken up next and was illustrated with copious quo- tations from Government official reports showing the importations into Great Brit- ain of wool and wheat from parts of the world other than the United States. The reason for the decline in the price of wheat, he said, was the greater and cheaper Erodnclion of that grain in the fields of India, Russia and the Argentine Republic. **Some of those Democratic 16 to1 men,” he remarked, “said that the price of wheat had rot gone down, but the price of gold had gone up. Itis just asif thelivery stable proprietor should say: 'Oh, no; the price of horses has not gone down, but gold has gone up, and the bicycle has had nothing to do with it. ” Placed on the Ballot. The Citizens’ Republican party ticket was lgl-cecl on the official ballot yesterday by Registrar Hinton, no protest against d:lned‘uocanunce of the same having been o DUCK AND QUAIL. Sportsmen Who Will Take Advantage of the First Day of the Season, Judging from the demand at the gun- stores for ammunition it would appear asif a large army of sportsmen will be out on Thursday, which is the first day of the shooting season, in quest of auck and quail, A large percentage of the loversof the chsse will journey to the Suisun marshes, where wild ducks are very plentiful this year. McRae and Menkle have a splen- didly furnished ark at the “Drawbridge’” for the accommodation of duck-shooters. Among those who will avail themselves of the opportunity for a first-class outing are Tom Sharkey, the pugilist, and Young Mitchell, the champion middle-weight of California. Mr., Pacheco of Ignacio writes to the sporting editor that owing to the damage he sustained last season by having his fences broken he will cause the arrest of all hunters who trespass upon his land this year without permission. Good duck-shooting should be had this year on the Alviso marshes. Latest re- ports from there state that mallard aud sprig are very plentiful and that the out- look for large bags of game is excellent. Quail are also plentiful this year. Quite a number of sportsmen will tramp the hills of Marin County on Thursday. The Country and Tamalpais gun clubs have made great preparations for a shoot on the opening day. ORGANIZED LAWYERS ENTER POLITICS The Bar Association Will Recommend Four Su- perior Judges. The Movement Prevailed in the Face of Strong Oppo- sition. DISSATISFACTION THE RESULT. A Cemmittee Appointed to Fix the Time at Which Bal'ots Shall Be Returned. A special meeting of the Bar Associa- tion was called yesterday to determine whether the aseociation should recommend four ouc of the total number of candidates nominated for Superior Judges. Though there was a diversity of opinion among the members present the proponents of the plan were slightly in the majority and they triumphed. About twenty-five members were pres- ent at the meeting. Attorney William Thomas was the prime mover in the matter and was strongly seconded by Dr. E. R. Taylor and 8. W. Holladay. The opposition was mustered under Judge A. L. Rhodes and attorneys J. A. Wright and T. Carl Spelling. Judge Louderback slso protested egainst the movement. Thomas brought in a resolution that the association should vote by ballots mailed to a committee to be appointed by the president and that the committee should report the result to the president, giving the names of those who had received either a majority or a plurality of all the votes cast. Spelling advanced the argument that there were a great number of worthy can- didates on the various tickets and that it would degrade the association to bring it into local politics at this time. He thought the movement a mere scheme of certain members to place in the hands of their favorites electioneeringgweapons in the form of certificates of recommenda- tion, which did not represent the real sen- timents of more than a small minority, and that the action of the association and its character wou!d be attacked as a nat- ural result by all those who were notso favored. Judge Rhodes objected on the ground that such action, if taken at ail, shonld have been taken before the political con- ventions met and nominated candidates. Then the movement might have resulted in bringing the best men forward. Holladay contended that it was the very purpose of the Bar Association to partici- pate in the election of Judges, and that if the members of the bar outside the asso- ciation did not like it they could hold a meeting of their own and take any action they saw fit. . Dr. Tayior, W. 8. Goodfellow and Columbus Bartlett were appointed a com- mittee to give notice and collect the bal- lots. The committee was given full power to fix the time at which the ballots should be returned. The opposition is yery much nettled at the action taken, and the end is not yet. The committee will require a week to col- lect and distribute the ballots and detec- mine the resuit. MASONIC GRAND LODGE. The Annual Reports Show an Un- usually Large Net Gain. : The forty-seventh annual convocation of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Catifornia commenced in the Masonic Temple yesterday morning. The attendance of representatives was un- usually large. During the forenoon session Grand Master E. M. Preston delivered his ad- dress, an able document full of interest to members of the order. During the afternoon session the re- ports of the grand secreuxg and of the nd treasurer were read. Both of these show the order to be in a flourishing con- dition, and the grand secretary’s report shows a greater net income than has been noted for many years. At the evening session the grand body was addressed by Grand Orawor Voor- sanger. To-day the Grand Lodge will proceed in a body to Decoto to lay the cornerstone of the Widows’ and Orp! s’ Home. ————— San Francisco Dental Association. ‘The annual election of officers of the San Francisco Dental Association took place last night, with the following result: President, Dr. . Noble; vice-president, Dr. F. L. Platt; recording secretary, Dr. G. N. Van Orden; cor- responding secretary, Dr. W. E. Miller; treas- urer, Dr. W. A Kuowles; librarian, Dr. C.E. Post. ————— Mr. Goodman’s Condition. T. H. Goodman, general passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, who has been seriously ill for several days, was very much improved last night. — e Charter Publications Free to All. Any person calling or writing to the Charter Association, Mills building, will receive all charter publications free, * GRANITE HOTEL FOR YOSEMITE One to Cost Between $40,000 and $50,000 to Be Built. The Project Broached by Gov- ernor Budd to the Com- mission. DILEMMA OF THE VALLEY. Short of Accemmodations for Tourists. A Bid That Excited Wrath. Awards of Privileges. All the so-called hotels, cottages, tents and other makeshifts provided for the ac- commodation of visitors to the Yosemite Valley are to give way in the near future to a handsome, imposing and fireproof structure, to be built at a cost of about $50,000 of granite to be quarried in the valley. This project was developed yes- terday at the meeting of the Yosemite Commissioners during the discassion of plans to provide for the accommodation of visitors to the valley. J. J. Cook, the former lessee of the Stoneman House, gave it as his opinion that the fire had been caused by the wood imbedded in the concrete chimneys be- coming charred and afterward breaking into flame. There was no fire, he stated, in the hotel for seven hours before the building was aiscovered to be on fire. He added that it had been on fire four times previously. Since the burning of the Stoneman House there is practically no accommo- dation for tourists and during the dis- cussion of that subject a communication from Secretary Sheehan to the Governor was read. e said these projects regard- ing the accommodation of visitors during the coming.season had been consiaered by the committee on tenements and build- ings: First—The rehabiliwating of the old Hutch- ings house opposite the Sentinel Hotel. Second—The guardian’s office could be reno- vated and repaired and converted into twelve or fourteen sleeping-rooms by constructing a partition through the center. Third—The Sinning house, in which Mr. At- kinson lives, could be fitied vp and converied into a cottage for zuests with little expense: Fourth—The Sentinel Hotel will require'ac ditional baths and heating apparatus and U lets must be provided for the outlying buil ings. lgmh——Another proposition is to construct entirely new cottages in the vicinity of the Sentinel Hotel. Continuing the letter said: Should this needed work be delayed until next spring it is extremely doubtfulif the re- pairs and improvements could be made in time to accommodate next season’s travel in the valley. Itis therefore deemed a case of urgency, and your views upon this subject are earnestly solicited. To this the Governor had returned the following reply: Your favor of September 22 to hand. I be- lieve, as does Commissioner Clinich, that esti- mates should be made by a competent archi- tect of the cost of the alterations suggested by you, together with rough draughts thereof, for the guidance of the commission. I would not have detail plans, specifications or estimates made until the board had knowledge of the es- timated cost, and would contract with an architect, before his trip of examination, as to the cost of the preliminary work. A. B. Glasscock, the lessee of the Cen- tral Hotel, suggested tvat his place be improved so as to afford the desired ac- commodation. He stated it would not cost to exceed $3200 to do the necessary work of raising the roof and making other improvements to_ircrease the facilities of the building. But this the Governor would not listen to. - He had bad enough of guesswork estimates. & hen Governor Budd made g suggestion which apparently caught the fancy of every Commissioner. 3 “I'am in favor of a granite building that can be constructed from stone right on the ground,” he said. “I don’v believe it would cost more than to build an equally large hotel of lumber up there in the mountains, where the hauling of the lum- ber costs more than the lumber itself.” Commissioner Sperry said that a granite structure with 100 rooms could be put up at a cost of $40,000 to $50,000. He sug- gested that plans ought to be secured to enable a proper presentation of the scheme to the Legislature when an appropriation was asked for. Such a plan, he stated, would not cost more than $150 or $200. Resolutions of eulogy of John H. O’Brien, & deceased member of the commission, were adopted. Awards for the next vear were then made. The first bid read raised a small whirlwind of wrath and indignation. James McCauley, lessee of the Glacier Point Hotel, in a written communication recited that he had built the hotel seven- teen years ago at a cost of $400; that the State had spent $1500 recently in improv- ing his property, and that he would spend $2000 more if the commission would give him a lease for ten years at $50 a year and ag to pay him $5000 for his equity at thy %riunon of the lease, or some sum to be fixed by appraisement. This so stirred the Governor's wrath that he declared McCauley would have to abandon both his claim to any com’pensa- tion for his ‘‘equity’”” and his lease. The other members, however, thought he ought to be shown some consideration, and the matter of the claim was referred to the committee on finance. He was then granted a year’s lease of the prop- erty for $100 for the term. Other leases were granted for a year in each case, as follows: To Coffman & Ken® nev, for the livery privileges 1n the valley, $750; to the Yosemite Stage Company, for operating a stage line in the valley, $150; to Mrs. Cavagnaro, for keeping a store, $120. Several other minor privileges were also granted for a year, after which the commission adjourned. After the meeting Governor Budd stated he would, in his message to the Legisla- ture, call attention to the proposition of the granite hotel for the valley. —_— The Quinn Brothers Here. J. H. Quinn and C. J. Quian, the well-known young bookmakers and sporting men of Lex- ington, Ky., have arrived at the Palace for the coming race meet at the Ingleside track. They Say money was close during the St. Louls races, but they have brought along a sack prepared for heavy betting here during the winter. 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