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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 ( - 1897. stant companion, and she spoke of her with admiration; spokeof her dignity and sweet womanliness and.of her courage to do right. “To do the right,’ the Major said, musingiy, and then added, clearly, but with feeling: ‘Judge, as the time ap- proaches I feel more and more the great- ness and solemnity of my responsibilities. Iam impressed with them at times.’ “Hesitating a little, he continned: ‘The distress which is in this great land at the present rime makes my heart ache. May God give me the grace and power to con- tribute to its ralief.” “Pausing a while he continued: ‘The Republicans believe in our party: We know that it is sincere. It must be more. It must be wise. We are convinced its policies are best. If we fail it will be just that the party be pushed aside for a bet- ter, But I cannot believe that we shall fail.’ Judge McKenna told a striking story concerning Major McKinley’s mother, as follow: “At5 o'clock the Major and Mrs. Me- Kinley and myself took a short ride and then called on his mother. She is s well- preserved o! dy, gentle in manner, in- telli-ent, interested in everything. She is of that strong, reverential and religious nature that refers the things of the earth to the disposition of the Divine Power, and it is easy to see from whom tue Major derives the quality of devotion to the duty of the hour which has made him what he is. “There were other visitors there. one svoke of the Major as President. “‘Not yet,’” his mother said; ‘tn the providence of God on the 4th of March we Some McKenna told these stories illus- ng the devotional side of the great an who led the Republican hosts to vic- nd of Major McKinley’s venerable er with evident pleasure. Of hisown ie Judge McKenna had only one rk to make and this came out ronse o a question. “I was not a candidate for a Cabinet position when I went to Canton,” he said, oram I a candidate for such a position now.” e THE INAUGURATION. Natlonal Committeeman John D. Spreckels and T. H. Caswell Will Take Part. John D. Spreckels, Republican National Committceman, and Thomas H. Caswell, So ga Grand Commander of the nt and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masons, will journey together to Washington to attend the inauguration of President McKiuley, acting as members of the reception committee, of whnich Gen- eral Nelson- A. Miles is chairman. The invitation reads as follows: WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 14, 1897. honor to advise you that pointed a member of the re- committee (of which General Nelson A. Miles is chairman) of the inaugural cere- monies of March 4,1897. Please advise me pL said appointment. C. J. BELL, ‘man Inaugural Committee. Mr. Spreckels and Mr. Caswell have notified Mr. Bell of their acceptance of the invitation to assist in the inauguration. DUCKWORTH 15 ISKED T0 RESICH Continued from First Page. had no means of knowing whether those members had notified them or not. “Wesley Dixon, who has been men- tioned as not baving been in Sacramento atall during the temporary organization, was appointed by me at the request of County Clerk Jordan of Alameda, who re- quested the appointment on behalf of Assemblyman Wright."” The matter will come before the As- sembly early to-morrow morning, and Mr. Duckworth’s friends will make a fight for him. Among these is Assemblyman Leon E. Jones of San Francisco, who says that he will supoort Clerk Duckworth to- morrow. . “Ihe Assembly participated in the mis- take, if there was any,” he said, “'and it ould not try to shift the burden of the blame on the shoulders of the chief clerk.” e had an extended conference late to- iight in the Assembly chamber on the matter. Mr. Dibble declined to talk about the affair, and said that the ques- tion of Duckworth’s resignation would come up the first thing in the morning. The Democratic minority had a caucus to-night and decided to stand in with eleven Republican friends of Mr. Duck- worth to allow him to speak in his de- fense to-morrow. They hope that by so doing they will stir the scandal from its lowest depths and make political capital out of it. They hope, also, that Mr. Duck- worth will say bitter things and will read a list of Assemblymen at whose request he made appointments on the temporary Toll. The opinion of mors conservative mem- bers is that if Mr. Duckworth should at- tempt to drag others down with him, his political career will be ended. He will be afforded every opportunity of making a defense so far as his part in thé appoint- ments is concerned, but if he prefers to show his teeth, they say he will bite only himself. L LR AGAINST PAUPER IMMIGRATION. Bulla’s Joint Kesolution Adopted by the Upper House SACRAMENTO, Car., Jan. 20.—State Senator Bulla to-day introduced the fol- lowing joiat resolution, which was adopted WHEREAS, Immigration to the United States of the illiterate, pauper and criminail classes of other countries has grown to such propor- tions s to seriously endanger the interests of our people and even threaten the perpetuity of our institutions; and whereas, there is now pending in Congress proposed legislation for the correction of this rapidly growing evil; now, therefore, be it Resolved, By the Senate, the Assembly con- curring, that our Senators in Congress be in- structea and our Representatives be requested 1o vote for and use all honorable means to secure the passage of such measures as they deem best fittad to secure proper and sufficient restriction of foreign immigration, to the end that the interests of our people shall be ade- quately protected and the blessings of free government be maintained and assured. — Pages Urganize a Club. SACRAMENTO, Cavn, Jan. 20.—The pages and messengers of ‘the Senate assembled last evening and organized a club. The following officers were elected : Donn J. Shields, president; Harry Ben- neit, vice-president; William R. Saunders, secfetary; Frank Boek, treasurer; Samuel Wacholder, sergeant-at-arms. The club consists of the following members: Donn J. Shields, Frank Boek, Sam Wacholder, Harry Bennett, William R. Saunders, Chester C. Pediar, J. G. McCall Jr., R. O’Connor, J. B. Harris, A. Reddick, Dorr Eddy, William Martin, Nestor Trout, Charles Balzari. ; | done by contract at a public expense that | bouses in any election precinct, with the EVERY VOTER TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED Assemblyman Strain's Plan to Insure Honest Elections. 0 The Camera to Play a Leading Part in Campaigns of the Future. Introduction of a Bill Designed to Prevent Stuffing of the Register and Repeating. SACRAMENTO, CArn, Jan. 20.—The photographer’s camera is destined to play an important part in elections in this State if Assemblyman Strain’s bill, No. 101, should become a law. The bill is intended to prevent stuffing of the regis- ter and repeating by having each voter photographed, not for the rogues’ gallery, but for the information of the election officers. It will prevent a stuffer from voting in some one else’s name, for his “mug” must fit the Paris panel, and if he does not match the tintype he will be arrested and prosecuted for violating the purity of election law. The bill provides that Boards of Super- visors of each of the counties or cities and counties of the State shall have power to prevent fraudulent voting by requiring that photographs be taken of all electors who make application for the entry of their names upon the great register of such county or city and county; provided that the taking of such photographs be shall not exceed 5 cents for two photo- graphs of each elector. The board, in ordering the photographs of electors to be taken, may make such order applicable to such county or city and counly as a whole or may limit its operations to incorporated cities or towns having not less thun 10,000 inhabitants. The Board of Supervisors may providea room or apartment or erect & booth for taking the photographs of electors, but the merson or persons to whom the con- tract for taking the photographs is awardea shall furnish all instruments and all material and all labor required in the prosecution of the work of taking the photographs. The photographs of the electors shall be taken on adhesive paper or tissue, and shall be placed by the County Clerk in books for use in the different election pre- cincts. One of the photographs taken of each elector shall be placed in & book, in | which the photozraphs shall be arranged | in the alphabetical order of the names of the electors in the precinct. Under the photograph of each elector the name and number of the elector shali be written as such name and number appear on the precinct register. A second photograph of each elector in each precinct shall be placed in a book in which the photographs shall be arranged according to the names of the streets and according to the numer- ical order of the rooms in the houses. Under such photograpk the name and number of the elector shall be written. The Board of Supervisors may direct the County Clerk to canvass any one or more | book of photographs of the electors of such precinct. The photographs of electors registered from any house may be shown to the owner, or occupant, or landlord, or tenant, or manager, or clerk of such house, and such owner, or occupant, or landlord, or tenant, or manager, or clerk, or other person having control of such house may be questioned as to the residence of. such | electors in saia house. Any person hav- ing control in any house who shall refuse to give information, or who shall willfully | give false information in regard to the residence of electors in sauch house when questioned by an officer, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be fined $500 or imprisoned for six months. No elector shall m allowed to cast his ballot at the poils whtil his photograph is | examined. Atthec.ose of the polls the | book of photogravhs shall be returned to the County Clerk, and by him shall be | preserved for a period of not less than four years. On trials for election frauds these books of photographs shall be admitted as evidence. In all counties and cities and counties having a Board of Election Com- missioners and a Registrar of Voters, the powers conferred and duties imposed by this act upon Boards of Supervisors and County Clerks shall be exercised and per- formed by the ElectionCommissioners and Registrar of Voters. ASSEMBLY PhLOCEEDINGS. Work of @ Day in the Lower House of the Legislature. SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan, 20.—In the Assembly to-day a bill appropriating $30,- 000 for expenses of the State printing office was passed. A favorable report was received from the committee on Agriculture on the Bettman bill, making an appropriation lor the Guatemala exposition. Majority and minority reports were pre- sented by the Federal Relations Commit- tee on the Cuban resolutions, The Commitiee on Roadsand Highways reported favorably upon Lindenberger's wide-tire bill. Three amendments introduced by Cutter were favorably reported by the Committee on Constitutional Amendments. The first is designed to permit San Francisco to get a charter by special act of the Legislature. The second authorizes the Legisiature, by three-fourths vote, to make exception to the operation of the general law. Under the third, three-tourths of a jury may re- turn the verdict in a criminal case,,and 1t also provides that in cace of iliness oi one or more jurors the remaining members of the jury may continue the trial. Power was given the Comittee on Re- trenchment to send for papers and persons needed in its investigations. S JUMNKETING BILL PAMSED. Authorizes Visits to the Parious State Institutions, SACRAMENTO, Car, Jan. 20.—The Senate to-day passed the resolution au- thorizing members of the Finance, Hos- pitals and Public Buildings committees to visit various State institutions other than vrisons. It was offered by Voorhies. The original resolution limited the number o! junketers to three members of these com- mittees, but amendments were offered, the first to limit the special committee to the chairmen 'of the three committees, the second, by Seawall (which was adopted), that the chairmen of the committges be allowed to exercise their judgment as to the number of commisteemen who should g0. Senator Bert's bill tc make the terms of Police Court Judges four years, instead of two, was \read a third ime and made the special order for Friday. A bill to prohibit all nickel-in-the-slot machines being used in saloons, cigar stores and other public places was intro- duced by Senator Bert e IN THE UPPER HOUSE. Measwures Passed Upon by Committees of the Senate. SACRAMENTO, Car., Jan. 20.—Two radical departures from the customs of the past were decided upon at the caucus of the Republican Senators this afternoon. They considered the matter of nomina- tions for library trustees, five of whom are to be voted for by the Legislature on Feb- ruary 3. It was decided to ask the Assem- bly to meet for the purpose of making nominations on Monday next. During tie discussion of candidates it was de- cided that each should be pledged to ap- point none but Republicans to positions in the State Library, from the librarian down. Then came the matter of creating a new standing committee, to be known as the San Francisco delegation. Such & committee has been a regular part of the Assembly oreanization, but hasnot heretofore been officially recognized by the Senate. It was deciced to create such a committee with power to appoint a clerk, All bills relating to San Francisco affairs will be referred to this committee. State Printer Johnston appeared before the Senate Finance Committee and made so able an argument in behalf of the es- tablishment under bis charge that by an almost unanimous vote the committee de- cided to report in favor of a $75,000 appro- priation for the State printing oftice. The measure as it passed the Assembly pro- vides for but $30,000, although the Assem- bly Committee reported in favor of §75,~ 000. The committee also reported favor- ably the bill appropriating $10,000 for a California exhibit at the Guatemala ex- hibition, ana a similar measure for the same amount in connection with the Nashville exposition. Braunhart’s billin reference to arbitrary. assessments was acted upon favorably by the Judiciary Committee to-day. At the session of the County Govern- ment Committee this afterpoon the po- lice pension bill, desizned to permit of the retirement of Chief Crowley, received favorable action. Sergeant Birdsall ap- peared on behalf of the Police Depart- ment, and as an argument in support of the measure suggested that its passage would create a number of vacancies, the filling of some of which would be at the disposal of members of the committee. His tempting genarosity was deciined with thaaks. The same committee agreed to report iavorably the bill asked for by the citizens, which provided tuat all work for State buildings should be advertised for separately instead of the building asa whole. The original cumbersome bill was referred to Senator Stration, who drafted a short and comprehensive measure of about twenty lines, covering the whole subject. IILT BEiWE SENATORS. Nan Franecisco Polic Courts the Subject of Dissensions. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Jan. 20.—Two of the San Francisco Senators enlivened the proceedings in the upver house this morn- ing, the subject of their dissensions being the Police Courts of San Francisco. Sen- ator Bert’s blil extending the term of the Police Judges to four years came up for second reading, and went through withs out objection. Subsequently Braunhart, who was absent when the bill was passed to second reading, came in, and on his mo- tion, seconded by Bert, the action of the Senate with reference to the bill was re- considered. Braunhart then offered asa substitute his bill on the same subject. This alsoextends the term to fouryears, reduces the number of Police Courts to three, gives the appointment of the Judges to the Meyor, requires that the Judges shall bave been licensed to practice by the Supreme Court, and that they shall have practiced for at least five years before ap- pointment. It further proviaes that only attorneys licensed by the Supreme Court shall practice in such Police Courts, and that the warrant and bond clerk shall “keep his office always open, day and night, for the transaction of business,” but abolishes the power of the clerks to issue bonds and order the release of pris- oners. It provides for the appointment | by the Judge of a stenographer for each court at a salary of $150. Braunbart movad that both bills be re- referred to the Judiciary Committee, and this brought Bert to bis feel. He opposed this course and asked that the matter be placed before the Senate at once. His motion prevailed, and Braunhart then moved that the matter be made a special order for Friday morning, immediately after the reading of the journal, as he was not at this time prepared to argue the merits of his bill. It wasso ordered. THE CABINET VACANCIES. New York Pilgrim Tries to Impress Mc- Kinley With the Importance of Repre- sentation From That State. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan. 20.—Edward Lauterpach arrived in this city from Canton, Ohio, to-day. He told a reporter for the United Associated Presses that his trip to Canton was for the purpose of impressing upon Mr. McKinley the im- portance of appointing as a member of his Cabineta man representing the pre- vailing sentiment of the Republican party in this State. 1 went,” continued Mr. Lauterbach, “as the representative of Mr. Piatt and the Republican manasers of the legisla- ture. The names I suggested. for either of the three places in the Cabinet which have not as yet been announced as filled, namely navy, postmaster-generalship and Attorney-General, were J. Sioat Fassett of Eimira, 8. E. Payne of Auburn, and Stuart L. Woodiord of Brooklyn.”” Mr. Lauterbach said he had quite a lengthy chat with the President-elect, and came away with the impression that Mr. McKinley was favorably inclined toward recognizing the claims of the regular Republicans of New York State. ———— CHICAGO “1” ROADS INSOLVENT. Have Gone Into Kecrivers’ Hands and Will Be Sold. CHICAGO, IrL, Jan. 20.—The Metro- politan Elevated Railroad joined its only running mate, the “‘Alley L,” by going into the hands of a receiver to-day. The New York holders of the mortgage bonds forced the receivership, which has been expected for some time. The company admitted its insolvency and made no objection to the bondbold- ers’ action. It is understood that a sale will follow the receivership and that a re- organization will be effected in the in- est of the bondholders. There is not much expectation of the stockholders re- alizing anytning in the oresent condition of affairs. RIS Insurance Association Failuve. MINNEAPOLIS, Misw, Jan. 20.—The Youth’s Temfle of Houor Insurance As- sociation failed to-day. The liabilities may reach $100,000; assets small, HOME RULE FOR ALL COUNTIES Stratton’s Bill Favorably Considered in Senate Committee. Gives Each County the Right to Reguiate Its Owan Affairs. Designed to End the Perennial Con- troversies Brouzht Before the Legislature. SACRAMENTO, Car, Jan. 20.—Favor- able action was taken by the Senate Com- mittee on Constitutional Amendments to- night which is the first step toward county home rule. The measure which the com- mittee agreed to report is revolutionary in its scope. If finally passed and approved every county in this State will have the vrivilege of adopting a charter of its own, of regulating its local elections and fixing the terms of its officers and their compen- sation. It will do away entirely with the cumbersome classification system, and will effectually, it is believe!, put a stop to the perennial controversies brought be- fore the Legislature relative to salaries and fees of county officials and the em- ployment of deputies. It amends article 11 of the constitution by inserting a new section, to be known as 734. The measure is known ss Senate con- stitutional amendment No. 10 and was in- troduced by Senator Stratton. In speak- ing for the measure before the commitiee he stated that no less than fifty news- vapers throughout the State, representing nearly as many counties, were in favor of the amendment. The measure r-ceived the ‘unanimous vote of the committee. Its full text follows: The inhabitants of any county may frame a county government act for their own govern- ment relating to the matters hereinafter speci- fied #nd consistent with and subj:ct to the constitution and laws of this State by causing a board of freeholders, who have been for at least five years qualified electors of such county, to be elected by the qualified electors of such county st any general or special election, ,whose duty it shall be, within ninety days after such elec- tion. to prepare and propose a cognty govern- ment act for such county, which shall by signed In duplicate by the members of such board, or & majority of them, and returned one copy thereof to the Board of Superyisors of such county, and the other copy to be sent to the Recorder of Deeasof the county. Such proposed county government act shall then be yublished in two daily papers, then in one only, for at least twenty days, and within not less than thirty days aiter such publication it shall be submitted to the qualified electors of each county,ata general or special election, and if a majority of such qualified electors voting thereat shall ratify the same, it shall thereaiter be submit- ted to the Legislature for ts rejection or ap- proval, as a whole, without power of altera- tion or amendment, and if approved by s majority of the members elected. to each House, it shall be the county government act { such county, and shall in such cas¢ become the organic law thereof, and supersede any existing county government act, and all amendments thereof, and all special laws in- consistent with such county government act. A copy of such county government act, cer- tified by the president of the Board of Super- visors or enfef executive officer of such county, and authenticated by the seal of such county, setting forth the submission of such county government act 1o the electors, and its ratifi- cation by them, shall be made in duplicate and deposited, one in the office of the Secretary of State, the other, after being recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds, in the county among the archives of the county. All courts shall take juaicial notice thereof. The county government act so ratified may be amended at intervais of not less than (wo years, by proposals therefor, submitted by the legisiative authority of the county, to the qualified electors thereof, at a general or special clection held at least forty daysafter the publication of such proposals for twenty days in adaily newspaper of gencral circulation in such county, and ratified by at ieast three- fifths of the quelitied electors voting thereat, and approved by the Legislature as herein provided for the approval of the county gov- ernment act. In submitting any such county government act, any slternative article or proposition may be presented for the choice of the voters and may be voted on separately without prejudice to others. Itshall be competent in all county govern- ment acts framed under the authority given Dy this section, to proyide for the manner in which, the times at which and the terms for which the several township and county offi- cers, other than Judges of the Superior Court, shall be elected or appointed, for their com- pensation, for their respective duties, for the number of deputies that each shall have and for the compensation payable to each of such deputies, for the manner in which, the times in which and the terms for which the members of all boards of election shall be elected or appointed, and for the constitution, regulation, compensation and governmeut of such bosrds and of their clerks and attaches; and also to prescribe the method by which elections by the peopleshall be conducted, whether by ballot or other- wise, provided that secrecy in voting be pre- served. Whenever any county has, in the manner and metbod herein pointed out, adopted any county government act,and the same shall have been approved-by the Legislature as aforesaid, the directions of sections 4 and5 of this article, providing for the uniformity of & system of county governments throughout the State, and likewise providing for the elec- tion and. appointment of officers, and the regulation of their compensation, shall not apply. Sald county government act shall, however, at all times be subject 10 general laws enacted by the Legislature; but it shall be witnin the poyer of the Legislature to ex- empt all or any Of the counties so adopting their own county government acts from the operation of general laws relating to any of the matters provided for in such county goverument acts. g STATE T.X FOR BERKELEY. Joint Committes Considers the Bill in Behalf of the Students. SACRAMENTO, Caw., Jan. 20.—One of the most interesting committeé meetings held thus far this session was the joint session of the Senate Finance and Build- ing Committees and the Assembly Ways and Means and Building Committees to hear arguments on the bill asking an ad- ditional 1-cent State tax for the State University at Berkeley. Half of the revenne to be thus raised is to be used to provide temporary structures in which to shelter that portion of the 1554 students now at Berkeley who live in tents and to provide instructors for them, and the remaining half-cent tax is to be set aside for the ten years during which this additional appropriation is to be en- joyed for tle purpose of construction of permanent buildings and securing addi- tional waterrights. Arthur Rodgers and J. B. Reinstein ad- ydressed the meeting on behalf of the board of regents, Professors Kellogg, Plehn, Jones and Hilgard on behalf of the facuity and ex-Mayor William R. Davis and G. W. Pierce of Y.lo on benaif of the Alumni Association. No decision was arrived at by the committee, but the ad- vocates of the measure are confident of favorable action. =g BULLA’S E ILWAY BILL. Introduced on Behalf of the Los Angeles Consolidated Company. SACRAMENTO, CAL. Jan. 20.—With a view toward enhancing the value and thereby facilitating the sale of the street- railway properties owned and controlled by the Los Angeles Censolidated Railway Company of Los Angeles, Senator Bulla introduced an amendment fo the Civil Code which prohibits two lines of street- railways operated under different man- agements from occupying the same street, streets or tracks for more than five blocks. The present law reads *‘five consecutive blocks,” and this gives a competing rail- way the privilege of using the tracks of another company for any distance, so long as no more than five consecutive blocks are utilized on any portion of the road. S:nator Bulla explained that tne Los Angeles Consolidated Railway Company recently had a desirable offer for the pur- chase of all its properties from an African syndicate, and that the existence ol the law which be is seesing to amend pre- vented the sale. 1t was pointed out by one of the San Francisco delegation that the adoption of this amendment, whatever its benefit to Los Angeles might be, would be a very desirable protective measure for the Market-street Railway Company of San Francisco. LABOR'S FRIENDS AT THE CAPITAL [ Continued from First Page.) not apply and is not intended to protect indtviduals or firms who wilifully refuse or neglect to furnish such information, or such information as cannot be construned to work any injury to the business of the informant.” All printing required shall be performed by the State Printing Office, and at least 3000 copies of the printed report shall be ‘furnished the Commissioner for free dis- tribution to the public. The Commissioner shall appoint a chief deputy, with co-equal powers, and thres deputies, with co-equal powers, to serve at his pleasure, and such other assistants as he may require. The salary of the Com- missioner shall be $3000 a year, of the chief deputy, $2400, and that of the depu- ties, $1500. The appropriztion for the office wiil be $15,000 a year. Mr. Treacy’s Assembly bill, No. 17, fix- ing at $2 per day the lowest wages for la- bor on public works, has passed the As- sembly and has gone to the Scnate. Assembly Bill No. 25, by Mr. Soward, provides: SEcTION 1. Every corporation doing busi- ness in this State shall pay the mechanics and laborers employed by it the wages earned by them respectively as the same become due. Every such corporation shall selecta day in each weck or monthr, which shall be known | 88 “pay aay,” upon which it shall pay such mechanics and laborers sb employed by it the wages then to become due to them and to each of shem, or which were theretofore due them and yet rémain unpaid. - Sec. 2. A violation ot any of the provisions of section 1 of this act shall entitle each of the said mechanics and laborers 1o a lien on ull | the property of said. corporation for the amount of their wages, which lien shall take preference over all other liens, except duly recorded mortgages or deeds of trust, and in any action to recover the amount of such wages, or to enforce said lien, the plaintiff shall be entitled to & reasonable attorney’s fee, to be fixed by the court, and which shall form pert of the judgment in said action, and shall also be entitled to an attachment against said property. Mr. Mahoney’s Assembly bill, No.61, pro- vides that eight hours shall constitute a legal day’s work on public works, and contractors or others violating the same shall be subject to a fine of not less than $200 or to imprisonment in the County Jail for not less than thirty days. Assembly bill 82 prohibits any em- ployer, foreman, overseer, steward, chief cook or other employe irom being directly or fndividually interested in any fee, com- mission, etc., charged or received by any employment agent for assisting an ap- plicant to secure employment, or for any employer or emplove to collude or agree with any employment agent for the pur- pose of receiving any part of the fee or commission paid to any employment agent by an applicant. . The provisions of Assembly bill No. 137, by Mr. Powers of San Francisco, are as follows: Whenever any board, officer, or officers of any county, cityaud county, city or town of this State, or tribunal transacting the business of any municipal corporation of this State, shall contract with any person or persons for the construction, alteration or repair of & public work of such character that, if both parties to the contract were private persons, all persons and laborers of every class perform- ing labor upon, or furnishing materials to be used on such public work, would, under the provisions of the Code of Civil Pro- cedure, relating to liens of mechanics and others upon real property, have a lien upon the property upom which they have bestowed labor or farnished mate- rials, for the value of such labor done and ma- terials furnished; then said board, officer or officers, or tribunal, shali, before the consum- mation of such contract, exact and take from such contractor a good and sufficient bond, equal to the full contract price, with two or more sureties, who shall justify as bail upon arrest, which said bond shall be conditioned to inute to the benefit of any, and all persons who perform labor for said contractor, or for any person scting for him, or by bis authority; which bond shuil be filed in the office of the Recorder of the county in which said public work is to be constructed. Failure to require and take such bond shall render the officers liable for the full indebtedness of the contractor to his work- men. Henry of San Francisco is the author of Assembly bill 282, to prevent the manu- facture in penal institutions of other goods than jute bags and broken stone. The act does not apply to the manufac- ture of any article consumed in the penal institution where manufactured. Treacy’s Assembly bill, No. 279, pro- vides: Ten hours’ labor constitutes & day’s work on the part of every persou working in a bread, cake or other bakery. Any contract for a greater numper of hours’ labor in one day shall be and is void at the option of the em- ploye without regard to the terms of employ- ment, whether the same be by the hour, day, week, month or any other period of time. Any and every person workiug over ten hours in one day in any bread, cake or other bakery shall receive from his employer 30 cents for each hour's labor over ten hours in each day. No. 259 by the same author requires bak- erie: to be drained, plumbed, ventilated and keptin a sanitary condition. No cel- lar not now used asa bakery shall here- after be occupied for such purpose uniéss the proprietor shall have previously com- plied with the sanitary provisions of this act. Rooms mustbeat Igast eight feet high and shall have, if deeled necessary by the Labor Commissioner, a cement or tile floor, wita an additional flooring of wood, or wood properly saturated with linseed oit. The Labor Commissioner is authorized to appoint a bakeshop inspec- = 5 mSoward‘s Assembly bill, No. 189, requires a monthly pay day for all employes. sl S —— SOME NEW SENATORS. Joint Legisiative Sessions in Various States Present Togas to Some and Withhotd From Others. PIERRE, S. ., Jan. 20.—The Populist caucus to-night again failed to make a choice of a candidate for the United States Senate. After four ballots had been taken Senator Palmer, in the interest o} har- mony, made a motion that a committee of four be appointed, representing Kyle, Loucks, Piowman and Goodykoontz, and an attempt made to unite upon some one candidate, who should be reported to the caucus as satisfactory to all elements. This was tablad. Eight ballots were taken. The first stood as follows: Kyle, 24; Loucks, 14; Plowman, 10; Goody- koontz, 7. The eighth and last ballot re- -ulted: Kyle, 21; Loacks, 12; Plowman, 10; Goodykoontz, 11; Crill, 11 s it looks as though another break or spiit might result. There are any num- ver of dark horses in training and more are arriving on every train. A Republi- can caucus was held this evening to dis- cuss matters .of legislation, but nothing definite was decided upon. Republicans are playing a waiting game. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. 20.— Both branches of the legisiature met in joint session at noon to-day, and Gaorge Graham Vest of Sedalia was formerly re- elecited to represent Mssouri in tha United States Senate. Senator Vest was nominated by the Democrats, Ricbard C. Kerens by the Repubticans and O. D. Jones by the Populists. SPRINGFIELD, ILL., Jan. 20.—The vote for United States Senator to-day resulted: Mason 125, Altgeld 77; divided as follows: Senate—Mason 37, Altgeld 13; House— Mason 88, Altgeld 64. The joint session pussed unanimously a resolution urging Shelby M. Cullom for a Cabinet position. HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 20.—In the joint_convention of the two branches of the Legislature to-day the formal an- nouncement was made of the election of Boise Peuro<e to succeed J. Donald Came- ron as United States Senator. TOPEKA, Kaxs., Jan. 20.—Ex-Con- gressman W. A. Harris was chosen United States Senator to succed Senator W. A. Pieffer by the Populist caucus on the eleventh ballot. Pleffer was practically out of the race long before the final ballot. LITTLE ROCK, ARrk., Jan. 20.—James K. Jones was to-day elected in joint ses- sion of Lhe Legislature. The vote stood : Jones 114, J. R. Sovereign 9, General Pow- ell Clayton 10. NDIANAPOLIS, I INp., Jan. 20.— Charles W. Fairbanks (R.) was elected United States Senator to-day, receiving 85 votes to Daniel W. Voorhees' 58; Leroy Templeton (Poy.g{s. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 20.—In joint ses- sion to-duy Thomas C. Platt received 147, Hiil 42, George 4. Platt was declared elected. HARTFORD, Cosn.,, Jan. 20.—Both houses in joint convention this noon unanimously declared Orville H. Platt United States Senator. SALT LAKE, Uran, Jan. 20.—There was no election 1n Utah. DENVER, Coro., Jan. 20.—Senator Tel- ler was re-elected by the Colorado Legis- lature to-day. RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 20.—The North Carolina Legislature re-elected Senator Pritcnard to-day. 2 . BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 20.—The North Dakota Legislature has re-elected Hans- brough. e HANNA VISITS McKINLEY. James Wilson of lowa Is Conidered a Strong Fossibility for Secretary of Agriculture, CLEVELAND, Os1o, Jan. 20.—Though M. A. Hanna of the Republican commit- tee came here this afternoon to discuss politics, he had a good deal to say about other matters, agd conferred with Major McKinley on many men and measures of general interest. Mr. Hanna is going to Columbus on Friday to be present at the reunion and banquet of the members of the Ohio Legislature, and he will respond to a toast. He expects during his visit 1o Columbus to have a conference with Gov- ernor Bushnell. The selcction of William E. Mason of 1llinois for Senator by the Illinois Legis- lature removes from the mind of the President-elect all fears of having an op- posing delegation from that State should he invite Senator Cullom to a Cabinet po- sition, The correspondent of the United Asso- ciated Presses is informed upon high au- thonty to-night the President-elect has not chosen his Secreiary of the Treasury and the position is still out, Edwin Con- ger of Iowa, a former member of Congress, and Minister to Brazil under the Harrison administration, when he called on the President-eiect, said Iowa would iike to have a Cabinet position, and the appoint- ment of James Wilson to be Secretary of Agricuiture is probabie. Mr. Wilson isa practical farmer, and_owns and manages several fine and profitable farms. He is one of the foremost educators in the science of agriculture in the country, and has charge of the experiment station at lowa Agricultural College. He was once in Congress, and has held other promi- nent positions. NEW TO-DAY. TO "I‘J:ITROCE “THEM Myers’ Superior Steel Ranges * With waterbacks and set up complete, as shown 1n cui, will be sold for $45.00. Have six 7-in. holes and 20-in. Every one fully guaranteed. SPECIALTIES. 233 5ina i compiete e of Lamps. JOHN F. MYERS CO., 047 Market St., Next to Hale’s. oven. ARAMEL REAL NEW TO-DAY “THANKFUL OR SUCH A" APID CURE.” Another Grateful Patient Testifies. CHARLES SCHILL, Residing at 262 Eighth Street, S, F., Relates the Story of His Cure by THE STATE ELECTRO-MEDICAL INSTITUTE.- Y TESTIMONIAI: 8aN_FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan. 14, 1897, 1, Chartes Schill, aged 30, residing at 262 Eighth street, desize to testify to the benefit and cure that I have experienced by treat- ment at the STATE ELECTRO-MEDICAL IN- STITUTE, corner oi Powell, Market and Eddy streets. For four years I have been ailing with ner- vous debility and heart and stomach trouble, which greatly hindered me in my workasa teamster, the business I have pursued for the past seven years in San Francisco. Isuffered With pain_and oppression of the chest and stomach, shortness of breath, flatulent dyspep- sia and palpitation of the héart, and after ex- ertion would feel weak and nervous. On January 4,1897, I app.ed for treatment at the INSTITUTE, where Dr. W, K. Vance made & careful physical examination, found that my heart and siomach wero both' disorderd. I was placed under treatment and at once began 10 improve rapidly and feel like a new man. The doctor applied electricity and preseribed certain_electric fluids for internal use, aiso magnetic oil for external application. These remedies combined have had a magical eff and now, on_January 14, I can truthfully that my health is fully restored. 1 am V THANKFUL FOR SUCH A RAPID CURE, which eunables me to pursue my daily work without experiencing any exhaustion or wear- iness. Imay add that I derive decided bene- fit from wearing an Electrical waist appliance cribed by Dr. Vance. L . CHARLES SCHILL. Signed. This marvelous electro-medical treat- ment is creating a tremendous sensation among the people of this coast because of the remarkable cures it is daily effecting, and for thissame reason it is stirring the medical world as no_discovery of recent years has stirred it. There has not been a single failure to cure in any case where the treatment has been given. If you are sick or ailing, if vou want to know what is the matter with you, and if you want to ba cured, you should resort without delav to the State Electro-Medical Institute. The Institute 1TKEATS AND CURES Diseases of the Heart, Brain und Nerves, Blood Diseases, Rheumatism, Can- cers and Tumors, Catarrh, Kidney Di eases, Throat Diseases. Stomach Diseases, Diseases of theLiver. Bowel Diseases, Ey Diseases, Ear Diseases, Diseases of Men, Diseases of Women, and all Curable Diseases. X-RAY EXAMINATIONS ! WRI'TE if you cannot call at the In- stitute, describe” your troubles by letter and the Doctors will advise you what to do. Strictest contidence observed. STATE ELECTRO-NEDICAL DSTITUTE, Located at the Corner of Market, ' Powell and Eddy Streets. ENTRANCE No. 3 EDDY STREET, San Francisco,Cal. NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSILS For the Purpose of Sale of Bonds of the City of San Jose. HE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF the Cliy of San Jose, having by ordinance en- n ordinance providing for the issuance sale of bonds of the City of San Jose.” etc., ou tue 21st day of December, 1896, and approved on the 23d day of December, 1895, ordained that there ‘should be Issued by said city of San Jose six hundred high school building bonds, of the deromiuation of $125 each, and four hundred sewer bonds of the denomination of $100 each, both classes of bunds (0 bear Interest at the rate Of 415 yer cent per Aunum, payable seml annually, aid aiso by said ordinance authorized aud directed the City Clerk of said city to giva notice {nviting proposals for the sale of said boads, now therefore Public notice 13 hereby given that the City of San Jose intends to issue onie thousand bonds aforesa:d, and that sealed proposais will be recelved ac the office of said City Clark. at the Clty Hall in San Jose, California, until the hour of elght o'ciock P. M, on the eighth day of Fébruary, 1897 (at which time, or as soon thereafter as said Mayor and Common Council shall uly convene, said bids will be opened), for the purchase of the whole or any part of said high school building and sewer bonds, or either_tnereof. Sald bonds are to bear date June 1, 1897, and the interest thereon to ba pald semi-wnnually on the first day ¢f December and the ficst day of June 0f esch year thereattor, both principal and interest payable in gold coln of lawful mouey of the United States Said high school buflding bonds shall be num- bered consecutively from one to six hundred, boih inclusive, and be divided into forty series, num- bered consecuilvely irom one 1o iorty, both in the first series is 10 Include those bonds which numbered from one to_fifteen. both 1clusive, anc each succeeding series is to inciude ihe fift bonds numbvered consecatively afier those cluded in the next preceding series. tively from ono to four hundred, both Inciusive, and b: divided into ioriy series numbered . secutively from one to forty, both inclusive esch series consisting of ten bonds: the first series is (o inciude those bonds which are numbered from series Is to include the ten bouds numbered con secutively after those included in ihe next pre- ceding serles. The first series of said high school bullding bonds and said sewer bonds shill be made payable malning series is to be made payable ou the first day of "June in each succeeding ca endar year thereat.er, until and including the ye.r 1937. Sald bonds are to be made payuole to th- order of the purchaser or payee b name, snd (o each of coupons, double in number (0 the number of y-ars whicu such bond bas to run befors its maturit Proposals must state the price offe: ed, the descr] t10m of he bonds desired, and ba accompan d b a certified check on some responsivle ba: e : least ten per cent of the amount bid, said check to be retyrned to bidder in case the bid is not ac- cepted. The purchase money for sald bonds shall be'yald in gold coln of the Uniied “tates within ninety days after notice of acceptance. The right bids, or poriions of bids, {s_hereby expressiy ro. served. J. W. COOK, Clty Cierk. Dated January 24, 1867. HIS WELL-KNOWN AND RELIABLE OF. T Spectalist cures Private, Nervous, 060 id Sk clusive, each serfes couslsting of fifteea bone Said sewer bonds shall be numbered congecu- oue to ten, both inclusive, and each succeedlug on the first day of June, 1888, and_one of the re- sald bonds there is 0 be uitached interesi-bearing abie 50 the order of the Mayor of said toaccept any or all bids and to rej-ct any or ail Diseases of Meu only. Manly Powerrestored. Over 2years' experience. Send for Book, free. Patients cored at Home. Terms reasonable. Hours, 9 to 3 dally;8:20 to8.30 ev'zs. Sundays, 100 12. Consulta- nfree and sacredly confidential. Cali or address P. ROSCOE McNULTY, M. D., 26)¢ Kearny Street, San Francisco, Cal, INVESTORS, ATTENTION!/ HE ASHFORD MINING CO. AR FER- T rering wamait ailocmens. o Sne O EEES them to purchase the necessary milling mac! ery for Uhe: uable property ut Kandsb THOMAS BULL, the President. will be in theci to compiete the purchase of engine and hots: (0§ machinery on the 20th and 21st of v. 189 and can be aeen at the Grand Hogal beinson & ad 5 r . by parties wishing to Invest.