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oATTTYATin djliltz zzvntima tujcsday jaixjaux 11. icgi. r- I A GRAVE ACCUSATION. Latest DiSMtrM A. Faille Prat est Asalast jBltfabaff Stokes' bill should never pass this Board as far as I could help it.

The District Attorney I never recollect having ever made any statement re GAOIMMEllTO. cotton market, which to be it. for higher prices. The gross, earnings of i an increase of f38, 000,000 for La 1880. BJalaa te Beslana.

Washington, January 13th. Set Blaine wDl resign his teat in the next week, if not sooner, in order Maine Legislature, whose sessions i usually limited to thirty days, may 1 ample time to elect his successor. 1 importance of this step on the part I Blaine, may be fully appreciated le: Is considered that if he fails to resign Senatorship before the adjournment of Legislature, the appointment to fill vacancy would rest with the new Gov. ernor, Plaisted, who would, doubtless i lect a Democrat. AcaesMtlBa? the Desert Laad Aet.

Pacheco introduced a bill amending t'. i Desert Land Act of 1877 so as to allo persona making entries under It six je; i instead of three to reclaim the lands 1 bringing water upon At the la, i session a law was enacted providing for of fees and purchase money j-1 by settlers for entries public ln.nl in -caes where applications were erroneously allowed, or where, for any other reason, the Government could not convey titles. This Act was intended to apply to payments made under the Dese rt Land law, but ft has been held to be inapplicable to came where' persons, after making the cash payment, abandoned their entries, rather than prosecute a eouteit with the Government as to the of the Page has, thereforeo-daT, introduced a bill expressly covering such cases of abandonment, by providing that upon the execution of proper all parties who have thus entered and abandoned desert lands, tbe entries of which have been suspended by the Secretary of the Interior, shall receive back the The XXall of Record Under Fire. TJtter Iffmerajaee as te How Bill Beela rata The Aeeweer Vrarjtatfe OOO tew lutaul Safe-aa, ffT.M Mr. tk-4ai Kxeltlaff Th dull monotony of theTproaeeding of tha Hoard of Supervisor was broken yesterdsy afternoon by tha matter of tha bills oontractM lor oauoing ana lanuu in tha Hall of Records, which has been a matter of town talk for a month, being brought to th sorlao lor tn purposes in i of Investigation tntno mtereit oi to tax pavers.

Mr. Hanifin. th crusader for th Sixth, poised his lance, and went for the unholy by presenting tbe following resolution: ri.i- Af Vi. Ih.rl be aud be is hereby instructed to immeoi- Kill 'nr aOonnt allowed by a vote of this Board In open a -tl 1.A session, in lact ox suua uuwaubs, AA nlA tha Hata of alien ac M11VW1I tion, and sign bis name to such endorsement at the time It is made. Mr, Hanifin said hi object in intro ducing tbe resolution At this time was tbat ne unaerstooa u.

great many bills, amounting to thon-aands. of dollar, had' been smug. gled through th Board. He bad been asked repeatedly now mncn toe uaii oi Records coat thy connty. He made it his busineaa'toiook th matter up, and found that a great many bill had been smoggledXtbroagh which only two members knewV.

By this means the bills, signed by one of tbe members of tbe Finance Committee and by the Chairman, were paid. I wish to STAXD BqCAKB Olf THS ECO ED, I anntinned. and I wish it to be distinctly understood tbat I am casting no reflection nron our present Chairman, Mr. Dutte'rberry, for all this took' place before he was Chairman. 1 am alluding tn hi.

nrA.lawammrp If anv member can convince me that what I say is not so, I a a .1 a It 1 A. Lu nouia line men veu mo ok uu. I n-nv vatjr all that it has been dune. On the 12th of August a number of bills passed, of which no mention was made a' tK.i. mhiim in lVi nnKluSieirt roonnla of the day's proceedings; one of them was lor Air.

ntoaes oo. it looks very strange to me. It is only a marvel to me tnat tne xiau oi ivecoras as not cost three times' as much as it has. If the District Attorney were to do his duty he would bring this matter before the next Grand Jury. of the members here are honest men and have had the wool polled over their eyes.

There is a bill for, f'AUUU paid out, of which there is no snowing on me minutes. In my estimate as to. WHAT THE HALL OF RECORDS COfcT, think I hare come within about of it. I bare carefully gone over the figures as recorded on the boots, and avs run tbe account up to over 000. There is one bill of 1,744 that has been presented and which I am de-tnrrninAd shall not be TJail nnless thev sue for it, besides several others.

This is a matter ot vital punnc and every taxpayer in the county wishes to know all about it. I have here a BHOWIBO Or THZ FIOCRES Giving tbe expenditures and bills paid apon the Hall of Records, to the pres ent date: July 9, 1879 Burned Young, masons S4.950 00 6 00 6,475 00 6 75 5,883 00 8,367 22 21 00 10 00 1,350 00 700 00 C00 00 225 00 Sept 1 J. E. Bletheto, lumber. uurner a.

xoung, masons 1 J. Lonergan, testing iron Oct 6 Burner Young, ma-eons June 4 Burner Young, ma sons 29 J. Brown, sand IS Luis Castro, engineer. 1 Charles IL Carter, en- r( srineer i April 5, 1880-Doody Hooley, painting, v- May Doody Hooley, paint- Jane 4 Doody Hooley, painting 80 Doody It Hooley, painting, balance of contract 4 Frey, 14 Gi J. Frey, work 21 Jaa.

J. Foderer cross bars in skylitf hi 672 00 584 00 291 00 54 00 Oct. 20, 1879 -Haskell 8ml- 1 1 e. earpenur work 600 00 8,900 00 9,000 00 1,000 00 8,500 00 20.237 00 2,282 00 1,284 00 653 00 May 8, 1880 Ha-kell Sjni- 11. carpenter work June 1 Haskell ft Smilie, car penter work, 1 Haskell SmUie.

car-penter work 14 -Haskell Smilie, fixture 80 Haskell Smilie.car-penter work 20 K. Hook, carpets. 29 HaskeU SmQie. ex-tra work 14 C. IL Leavitt Dee.

1, 1879 McTavisb Co. plasterinc 82,000 00 1,500 00 1,950 45 1,125 00 ,185 92 21 00 March 1880 McTaviah ft Co olaaterinir. Jon 4,1880 McTavish ft Co. Jane 7, 1880 J. McGiboey, plumbing.

June 29, 1880-J. McGibney, plumbing June 30, 1880 -MoTavish ft Co. centers March 3, 1879. J. Newson.

second premram on 150 00 Sept. 1, 1879 Lole 2 00 Sept. L.1879 Nutting ft Son, iron works. 8,000 00 Oct 6, 1880 Nutting ft Son, Iron- 6,170 00 Deo. 22, 1879 Nutting ft Son, Iron 13,000 00 June 21, 1879 Nutting ft 800, iron works 10,820 00 Jon 20, 1879 A.

F. Nye, gas 1,062 25 Jan 1879 O. G. L- service 31 June 14. 1879 N.

B. Pertne, art-eton' work. 1.978 00 Jnae 30, 1879 W. D. Perlne, i fence 1,003 50 Jon 29, 1879 McGovernftCo, earpet.

174 65 C. Roberts. work 449 96 Jane 1. 187 Win. 500 00 Jane 14, 1879 8 11 i van, mantels ZV3 00 Jane 1, 1879 Taylor ft Cot, ittmner 4 60 Sept.

28,1879 F. E. Knowlea, steps and coping 273 50 Nov. 8, 1879 Wm. 2,000 00 Jnae 187- Wm.

1.000 00 Amj. 12, 1880 Wsn. 2,777 85 Aug. 12, 1880 J. Callahan, sat 2,000 00 "'Total.

1132,328 01 aECArmrLATTOjr. -Th following recapitulation shows the total amount of money paid for each department of workso far as is known: Barnes ft Ytrnng, j. 22.675 22 noddy ft Hooley, painting. 2,137 00 875 00 rt Total 01 the Biix or nrrrrso amd co. I hare called the attention of the mem bers of th Board to the bill of Nutting ft and each oae denies any knowl edge of it.

Some one ought to know something about it. It is now tbe daty of this Board to take action. Tbe matter is now here the Ditrit Attorney can proceed. The remarks of Mr. Haninn created quite a sensation, not only in the Board, but among those withont tha rail, Mr.

Clement then said: too, have something to say on this matter. On a eertaindar a bill for over $2,000 for Mr Stokes was referred to the Finance Committee; they refused to pay it and it was referred to the District Attorney. He tenorted back that the bill was not in order, and the report of the District Attorney was adopted by the Board. To my astonishment I find the bill was paid on August 12, IBeXJ. I asKea Air.

McClane if he knew of the bill having been naid. and he laid he did not. The record shows that tbe bill was signed by Mr. Marlin aud Mr. Smith, and was taken over to the Hall of Records and waa naid.

It is very strange that bills of that magnitude should have; beejri paid on the same day. and yet I Ik-now nothinir of it. It did not oass throueh my ltds. I rind by reference to the books that there was also allowedabill for two thousand dollars for a sank to J. Callahan.

I never saw1 the till, nor has such a bill ever passed my hands. I searched 'the records for the authority for the safe, but could not find any. That was paid on the 13th another extraordinary occurrence. That was also passed without my knowledge. and I do not think Mr.

McClane knew anything of it. I( is strange that $5,000 should have passed without the knowi edge of two of the Committee who were always on band ready to do their duty. I charge that these bills were illegally passed by this Board, if they were passed at alL Some one is responsible to this county, and I call upon the District Attorney to see tbat the money is refunded to the county. THE TR17K INWARDNESS. In reference to the above, Mr.

Clement was interviewed after the close, and some facts, elicited which- he neglected to bring oat in his speech. It seems that preparation was made to keep money available in. the funds to meet these doubtfully paid bills. Mr. Clement stated that there had been over $14,000 transferred from the Swamp Land to theGeneral Fond, and prsvioasly an order had been made to pay no money out of tbe funds oa warrants registered prior to July thus, for the first time in the history of the Board, leaving so large an amount of money to be indiscriminately paid out.

The books of the Board show tbe following RKCORD OF THE PLAJf. At the meeting held July 28, 1880, on motion of Mr. Greene, the following order was made: That the County Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to pay out no more money from any of the different funds, on any warrants registered prior to July 1880. On the 9th of Mr, Marlin introduced tbe following resolution, which, on motion, was unanimously adopted: Retofved, That the County Auditor and Treasurer of the County of Alameda be and they are hereby authorized and directed to transfer all the money, to-wit: $14,507 10, now in tbe Swamp Land Fund of the County of Alameda to the County General Fnnd of said county. After Mr.

Clement had concluded his remarks, Mr. McClane said that he was in TOTAL IGNORANCE As to the payment of the bills, and supposed they were still in lone of the desks. Mr. Myers replied the bill was regularly brought before the Board and passed. Mr.

Clement waa satisfied tbst it was not passed at a regular meeting of the Board. Mr. McClane said, I would like to know if that $2,000 was ever paid for that safe Mr. Hanifin asked, Whose doty is it to pass over the bills to the Auditor Is it customary for one member of the Committee and the Chairman to do so? Do yon know that it is a pert of the Clerk's daty tb certify to every bill that is allowed, and that he haa not done so I have the law here. Those bills have been taken over by the President of the Board, and a personal demand made for the drawing of the warrants.

EX-CHAIRMAl SMITH, Who was in attendance said he had something to say abont the matter of Stokes' bilL It was first pat in Committee snd referred to the District Attorney, and he said to Mr. Clement that if Stokes sued for hie bill be could get 7 per cent. They finally concluded to pay the bill and avoid a law suit. THE CONFLICT WARES. At the con elusion of Mr.

8mith's explanation, Mr. Clement inquired who eoncloded? Mr. Smith The Committee on Finance. Mr. Clement No, sir; I know of two that knew nothing about it.

Mr. Hanifin I will ask the Clerk if he ever took over either of these two bills. Mr. Marsh No, sir. Mr.

Hanifin Have jroa seen anything of them passed in the Board? Mr. Marsh No, sir. Mr. Hanifin Who took them over to the other building? Mr. Marsh I don't know, air, who took them.

Mr. Hanifin They know over there who took them. Mr. Smith It has been customary for contractors to come tn and take their bills orer and eat the money. Mr.

Clement I call, for the report of the District Attorney on those bills and see what it says. Clerk read the report as follows Omoi or TBE Disteict Attorntt, 1 -July 12. 1880. Toth BonorohUtke Board nf SuptrritnrMof Alameda CovtUw, Cat. Uestlemb: 1Te claims of William Stokes for $2,777 35 for professional service as Architect on the Hall of Records referred to me for.

opinion has been examined, and I have tbe honor to reoort as follows: This claim haa no statement either as to what services were rendered, or as to ths trart: If aav. tinder which thev were rendered, or as to tbe time at which they were performed. The in it present shape. Is not sufficiently er properly itemized, and it is iorDoseible for me to form an opinion from such a meager statement of fact a to the letralitr of the claim ia Yours respectfully, E. M.

Grasos, District Attorney. Mr. Hanifin then wanted to know what becajte or that bill. Mr. action was taken.

Mr. Clement The legality of the bill ia not in question. It ia the manner in which they have been paid. If they had been momrectly rejected, they could sue for tinad obtain relief. Mt) V-'arlin I believe new bill was made ot and received by the Finance Committee.

Mr. Clement What kind of a bill was it? Mr. Meyers How do yon know there wasn a new bill pot in. Clement it never rawed my G. J.

Frey, paving. Other small accounts. last been broached, A little rill ran down from the Yuba dam and eddied in the Senatorial pool this morning carrying on Its surface the chips of debate and weah ing along with it the si tokens of proposi tiitna and anramanta. Tha debate WM CD' gendered by a reaolutii introduced by Mr. Glasopsk, to create a special Committee of Five to Investigate ths work per- foriiiul ka Oorm mission dur ing the past year.

This resolution may be considered supplemental to the attempt of tbe Committee on Rules to form a sew Stand inr Committee on Drainage aad Debris, so Utterly and enooeesfully op tm rt br Grove L. Johnson, laat Thurs- dav. Jt appears that Johnston is Chair man of the Committee on Water Rights, Irrisration and and the forma tion of a separate Committee on Mining Debris? would deprive him of bis most' Important prerogative, namely. tbe right to participate as an important factor in to debris question at present looming so ominously over the delibera tions of the Legislature. What doee ohn eon cere what kind of drainage Siskiyou rosy have when the wing dam of tbe Yuba, Feather and Sacramento are agitat ing the tieoide? What matter it to bim whether San Diesro hat- a ditch ten miles long or a canal fifty yards wide when the entire State is demanding legislation on the rights of miners as opposed to the priv-il-ges pf ths farmer? Hence be is naturally jealous of bis prerogatives and ryngs to the chairmanship of bis Committee a tenaciously as a mother-in-law to the best bedroom of an amiable aon-In-law's comfortable home.

Glascock, ton the other hand. Is suspicious. He iittimatee that somebody has been receiving forty cents for six cents worth of work, and be desires to ascertain whether it is true or not. lis says there ai rumors current tbst somebody has received forty cents per cubic foot for doing work which private parties hav don for six esnt per cubic foot. I In short, be fears that an investiga tion by the eriginal Committeee wiU be conducted under the shadows of a capa cious whitewash brush.

The resolution. however, i was amended so as to allow the Standing Committee to investigate and report, and a the Committee meet to-morrow morning, the debris machine msy be said to be already In lull running order and ready tor Business. I BAN DOM WOT EH. About a week before the Legislsture convened, the first work on the stone wall of the Capjtol grounds was begun, altbougbJ the appropriation was mad at ths last ses sion. I Several blocks of granite have been set up at the entrance through' which the majority of the Legislators pass, and it is to be boped that at least two weeks will ensue after the Legislature closes before the appropriation evaporate.

Assemblyman Lane has suddenly bloomed into a bloated aristocrat. He hae-changed his name. It is not exactlv deLana. bat has been Gallicized into Michel Laine, with a grave accent over the final tt" to convey the impression that it is pronounced Lainav. Not beiiut.

as yet. thoroughly familiar with the Fiench, he fails to make the ending -( Lainer) as it would be written if tbe orthographical patent of aristocracy were genuine, i The rush for Committee clerkships Is equal to the scoring at the opening of a six days walking match, and the aspirant who can put op the best combination generally has the best column of laps marked down to him on the legislative blackboard. I Champagne lunches and Senatorial kettledrums1 are not so prevalent this seseion as they hav been in days of yore. There are rumors of a preee banquet under the auspice of the San Francisco newspaper delegation, and the amount of wit and humor which will go to. waste at that ''feast of reason and flow of sool" would, if it could be compiled, make tbe fortune of an Ethiopian fare writer.

Assemblyman iSUwarda, of Alameda, makes the best after-dinner epeech at tbe infrequent gathering of Capitolin epi cures. Secretary Borock appear to hav pressing busineae away from the Senatorial deske and genial Jim. assistant, most frequently- officiates as the -t The studied Indifference with which the impassioned arguments of Senator Kane, "of the Eleventh Senatorial" are received is not only remarkable but singularly pitiable. When the honorable gentleman demands to be shown "tha dog in the well" his demand produces the same effect that a call for the previous question does it cuts off debate. Mrs.

Addis L. Ballon gives It as her opinion that woman euffrage bills received their death blow at the last session, and that It would be folly to attemjit to resurrect them this Tear. Tbe members are too macb engrossed in State craft to pay much attention to woman craft. Gclhoc. THE LATEST.

Gen. Miller Formally Elected United States Senator. Important WaUr BUI Imtrodaoad is tna Baxusto. srECIAL TO THS TBIBCVB. Sacbamesto, January 11th.

Tbe rot in the Assembly on United States Senator stood: Miller, 42; Wallace, S4; Berry, Ryland, 1. In the 8enate: Miller, 27; Wallace, 10; Henry George, 2. To-morrow, at 12 th election will take place. Gen. Miller wDl.

arrive here to-morrow. Edwards, Pardee aad Nye-eeoonded th nomination of Geo. MHlerv Senator Kane' aapport of Gen. Miller was th featur of th Senate. Sac-bam urro, January 11 tb.

Senator Dickinson has Introduced a bCl to fix water rate upon th basis of allowing four psr cent, apon tb total valus of water, water works, sic It makes no discrimina tion between- private individuals municipal cporatloaa. Under it OA- land would hav to pay for ths water need In streets, ste. PERSONAL MLNTlCrf. Mayor Blethen was con 0 nod home with a alight eoogestion. his He is better to-day.

B. C. Austin, formerly Oakland. but at present of Saa Francisco, was in this city yesterday. Will H.

Barrel', thetopnlar Real Estate agent and Notary Public, is quite ill at hie residence. Tbe man Robinson, who attempted suicide yesterday, is said to be a news paper correspondent. J. E. Benton has opened an offlee at 1106 Broadway, ander tbeOaklaad Bank, where he is prepared to do a rst-claa reliable inranoe boaiaeas.

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Vaoder Naillen, C. of this city, are aiout to depart for New Msx too to be engaged on the new Bishop K-p win bold a reception at his residence in Saa Francisco, on Friday evening, to wbieh all members of the Episcopal enure b. are welcomed, A number will be present from Oakland. "Jack Frederick, well known to the traveling public heretofore as one of the most popular conductors on the railroad between Sacramento and Oakland. ami who was cecently promoted to the position of Superintendent at Oakland wharf, has resumed bis old position.

Th mono toe of hi new place was not to nis taste, benee the change back. The engagement of Mr. Geo, Mos- bacher. President of the Yeang Men's Hebrew Association, and Mise Dora Jiirskberg. 1'resi-lent of the social circle known a the Merry ws an Tie I-Iorry Caatrsvat.

The following is th official report of the proceedings of the Board of Super visors, yesterday afternoon, in relation to tha contract for supplying all the I record books required by the county dur ing tne ensuing year: raOTEST AOAIKST AWARD OF COimaCT. T' Oaklajtd, CaL, Januaiy lO, 18S0. the Honorable Board ef Supervitort of Alameda County ESTLKM ETC I hereby protest against the award to THS TRIBUNE Company for making th Record Books for Alameda County for tb ensninir year. I am prepared to show to your Honorable rsody tbat my proposal for th work th lowest, and tbat abont 352 90 would be saved to the county by accepting my pro posal. a tnereiore bsk tnat a may oe allowed to make a showing of the figures before yoe proceed any further on the award.

ery Respectfully Yours, W. B. Habdt. I further state that the bids on the Deed Records and the Mortgage Records were not in full Russia bindings, as there is no such books in the Recorder's office. There is an Index Bonk there, and I stated in my bid tbat I would supply Indexes like the sample at S13 each.

The proper price for such kind of books, made as Deed lieoords and Mortgage Kecorda, would nave been 110 each, ana' such would have Iheen my bid. KeepecuuJiy, w. xi. habdt. Mr.

Clement as he says, he can show that his bid will be a saving to the county, 1 think we ought- to look into it. Mr. Marlin The matter was referred to the Finance Committee, and I believe the bid oi ihk iribckk Company is the lowest Mr. Hardy At the time this proposed bidding was gotten up a notice to printers was issued, as follows: (Read advertise ment which appeared in the Daily Timet. It seems that was to shut out all others besides those in this county.

'I have made a great many books, but do not do so by my own bands. When the bid was put in, 1 was assured that if my bid was the lowest, 1 would have the contract. I feel certain that my bid was the lowest and that is the reason of putting in my protest. About a week afterwards I was told that a schedule should have been published, and he thought it would have to be advertised again. I was told to be here at 1 1 o'clock laat Monday, and when I arrived I found that tha bid had already been awarded to The tribune If abash ing Company.

Mr. Clement 1 am the, member re ferred to, and when it was done I was convinced that the bid was the lowest. Mr. Hardy I afterwards got a copy of The Tribcnb bid from the Clerk. 1 wrote to Marlin stating the wrong that had been done.

I also went to the officers and ascertained the probable number of books that would be required dur ing tbe year, and from that have made up the statement, showing the amount that would be saved to the county by my bid." The bid of The Tribune is an old dodge, and I did not think the Board would be caught by it. The petitioner read off a list of books at $3 25 each, which, lie stated, could not be made at that figure. In their bid they have made up the figures in other ways. Again, The Ttibune offered to make an index for the Board for $3.00. Since I have been here this morning, the Chairman fthe Committee states tbat for the record books they have charged $11 and $14.

I have charged, only $7. If index books are bound they would be worth $13 each. The Chairman in making tbe calculation has calculated my deed records at $13 when I did not bid on them. My bid was on index books only. My suggestion is this; I want.

fair play. The Chairman ot tbe Committee, without any intention of doing me any injury, has made a miscalculation, aad the other members tbe Board have taken his figures without ex amination. I ask that the matter be. referred' to any two members, aside from the Chairman of the Committee, to look into the matter and see if I am not right. Mr.

Dargie In reply, 1 must say tnat Mr. Hardy has made a very plausible story and pretends to read my mind. I have made this bid in good faith, and if the contract is awarded to me, I propose to carry through my portion of it to the letter. I have proven that my bid is the lowest for the class of work the county expects. I cannot say whether any of these books will be used during the year or not but I have the written statement ot all tbe county officers show ing what books will probably be re quired.

Mr. Hardy states that, The Tribukx is very low on some books. He states that we cannot make these books for $3 25. I propose to supply them for that amount, and it doesn't matter where I get the books from so long as I furnish them to the county at the prices specified in my bid. The principal point of this contest is in relation to the records ot deeds and tne records oi moitgagea.

Hardy says he will make them for $7. I went to Mr. Borein for information and, from what he said. concluded to furnish them at the ti cures named. Mr.

Hardy says he was not bidding on on foil Russia books, but I was. I suggest no motive on tbe part of Mr. Hardy in making his 1 have bid for the very best Russia, and I had previously told the Board i that whenever they wanted to change the style, I would 'make them inordinary binding tor $6V 1 bold tnat tne XJoaro has assigned this contract to me, my bonds are placed with you, and I no reason why any alteration should be made. Mr. Green suggested that Mr.

Borein be called. Mr; McClane thought a good deal of time was being wasted in talk. The Clerk havimr been for Mr. Borein reported that Mr. Borein was not injhis omce.

v. Mr. Green stated that at the time of examining the bids, Mr. Borein allowed the Committee the kinds of books re- ouired. and auEzested that the better class of books would be the cheapest for the counfv.

The Clerk was instructed to read the contract and bond, and see how it is worded. Mr. Mvers I do not think there should be any hurry irj. the matter, When the. committee ctfoes in and re port that they had not time to pay nrooer attention to the matter, that it should be laid over for a time.

Mr. Hanifin There is only one way to get "at this, and I present this reaolu tion: Beaotred, Tbat the contract and bonds of The IB ib use r'uoJ lulling company ior suoo! vim? record books, be, and the same ar hereby, approved. Mr. Marlin I move to adopt the res olution. Mr.

McClane) I second the motion. The resolution was then adopted unanimously. THE AC.TXULTL7JIL WSnXS- giaaarty W. Carries! Oat. In regard to th new and important manufacturing enterprise to be started by Seymour, Savin of Stillwater, Mina- ViB' this city, and which was spoken of in yesterday's Tribune, ddv tional information has been obtained.

One-third of 'the block on the northeast corner of Secooe and Washington streets baa been leased for one year, dating from the Toth and the work of putting up tne necesaary-macrunerT commenced immed lately. The 5- dint of the Com par arrive here f. tar or five months hence to a site for a new factory and the en tTr-5 a 1 1 a Until I garding the bill. I made a report on ita1 condition, it not being itemized; bat don't remember, that any conversation was had with me relative to it: it had. I should not be apt to forget it.

If the bill was signed and over to the Auditor, and tb board took no action, it waa audited without anv authority. Mr. McClane Then it was audited bv Mr. Marlin after we had rejected it The District Attorney Mr. Marlin had no right to audit the bill anymore than cou the bridge tender.

No bill can be audited by any one bat the Aad' itor. STILL IS THE DABK. Mr. Clement I or Mr. McClane ought to know something of this bilL Neither Mr.

McClane nor myself know anything of this matter, and' if bills are going through the Board in this way I propose to alter Role 1. amended to rtad as follows: i 1 All bills and accounts presented sgainst the county most be referred to the Auditing Committee before tne same are signed bv at least two of the Com mittee, The Clerk asked the District Attorney whether be was by law the proper per son to audit the bills. The District Attorney stated tbat the Clerk of the Board had no such authority when the County Clerk was ex-orhclo Auditor only when he was independent of the other office. If any bill has been paid illegally by this Boarq. tne tnemner so authorizing such bill is responsible on his bonds.

"HOW IS THE AUDITOR TO KNOW, Inquired Mr. Haninn. "what bills are passed unless they are first certified to by tbe Clerk? The Clerk informed me that the bills were not passed in open Board. He paid them over in the Hall of Records, and afterwards added them to the min-a tea of the day. I would ask now by what authority that Building Committee bought that safe and paid $2,000 for it?" Mr.

Clement Has the Clerk any recollection of those bills having been read in open session? The Clerk No, sir, I have no recol lection of it. Mr. Clement I know they could have passed me in open Board. I have frequently called attention to the loose manner in which the work Of paying bills hss been conducted. Tbe Clerk was then instructed to read Mr.

Hani fin's resolution. It waa read. Mr. Clement moved ita adoption. Mr.

McClane seconded the motion. The roll was called and resulted as follows: Ayee Clement. Dueterberry, Hanifin, Msrlin and McClane. Noes Green, Myers. The District Attorney then produced the Code, and read the law regarding the duties of the Clerk of the Board, and said: It is the duty of Clerk to know what bills pass this Board, and he no right whatever to audit a bill which has not passed the Board, and if a bill gets into the Auditor's office which has not passed the Board in open session, he should not pass it.

Mr. Myers 1 was in hopes that that resolution would be voted down, for I am anxious tnat every bill should be signed by every member of the Finance Committee. Mr. Hanifin I agree with that. Mr.

Clement They are now taking every precaution to lock the door now that the best horse is gone. It may be difficult to get the entire Board together and I would aYnend that motion so that it read: "At least two members be re quired to sign all claims in conjunction with the Chairman. Mr. McClane I second MK Clement's amendment I think in all ordainary matters tbe paying of the claims by one member of the Committee and the Chairman of tbe Committee will be sufficient guarantee. Mr.

Myers signified his willingness to accept the amendment. It waa put' to the vote and carried unanimously. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Tbe Hesaioms Yesterday AfMrassa and This Hamlng Indlgeata A (leaded Ta Bills Allowed Over-patdTavxes Drawing mrora. The B-ard resumed its session at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, all the mem bers being present.

After the set-ling of the business concerning the acceptance of tbe bid for supplying the county officers with books, The case of F. Sailna was presented and the indigent aided by the allowance of one month's rent. In the matter of advertising warrants laid over from the morning session, the advertisement was ordered pla 3ed. in the Daily Time. A petition and bond were received tor a new road in tbe western end of tne county.

The petition was received, the bond accepted and Hugh Demond and redenck Khoda appointed viewers in conjunction with the County Surveyor. BALL Or BJECORDS. The matter of the bills paid for work on the Hall of Record then eame np, a full account or wnicn wm be found in another column. BILLS ALLOWED. On motion of Mr.

Marlin, the rules were supended and the following bills were ordered paid: Ehrman $3 75; Clinton King, $21; Antone S. Rogers, $4 50; M. Caberal, $5 23; Wailock, $1515; L. H. Wakefield, $13 75; J.

Da via, $232; J. H. Darrs," HQ; H. Davis, Clark, $334 85; Ehrman $10: S. 8.

Dodge, $3 60; C. F. White. fd4; W. H.

Jordan, $30; Mrs. Degrat, W. A. Walter. 97; Kbrtnau.

I1U. Mr. Greene presented a matter of double taxation in th claim of a Stock man for $7 over-paid taxes, hs claiming to have paid twice on improvements lot 20. block 21. Beandry Pelacan Track.

Oakland townee ip, for 1890. Mr. Clement explained tbat tbe prop erty was mortgaged, and tbat the bolder of the mortgage and tne owner saa Dotn paid. Mr. Meyers I do not see how we can pay one claim of this sort and not pay them all.

Mr. Hanifin I believe, Mr. Chairman, this is optional with tbe Board whether they return the portion so far as the ooutitv is concerned. Mr. Clement It seems that that should bare been brought before the Board of having failed to ao so cannot maae a ciaim against tbe eonaty.

Mr. Meyers-'-Cther bills were not re funded. This matter is out of the power of the Board, and ought' to be referred to the District Attorney. On motion the bill was referred to the District Attorney. Mr.

Martin stated that he wished the bill of the rimes Publiahing Company also be referred to the District Attorney. The Chairman said th Judge desired to Have the Grand and Trial Jury drawn and reo nested tbe Board to take action. It would not de to disregard the order of Hia Honor, and he thought it would be well to meet the next morning. On motion, the Board adjourned until ten o'clock this morning. nrra KORjruro'8 SESsioJr.

The Board met persuant to" adjourn merit, all the members being present- The roll waa called, the reajlna of tbe minutes and a recesi t-'sea v- one ot it to Delegate Cannon on; His Citlzensnip. i Rumor that the P. u. Will Pay Off il Gorem ment Indeb ednessV SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNE Geaeral Oraal sa iawtcts Caaa- New Yoex, January 1th. The Marine Society met last night.

A. dinner followed. at which President Snow had Grant on his right, and Postmaster ernes ou his left. Grant, on being In vited to speak, said 1 f'l hardly know what to say on such; an! occasion of this sort. I look on this- association as representing a magnificent charity.

It also represents -a trade which" the nation has had cause to be proud, arid which, ha now almost disappeared from the 'ocean, namely, the -American carrying trade. I hopej to see in a few years the trade again so prosperous that it will not be a tax to Urovide for every widow and orphan of every sailor who has sailed from this port. I will nit. detain you any longer, gentlemen; you will bear others better able to male a speech than I am. A Talk With Deleffwte Caanaa mf IT La a.

I New York, January llth. A Tribune' Washington special says i In conversation with, a Tribune correspondent to-day, Delegate Cannon, el Utah, said that will contest the seat of Campbell He says that wbenj his seat was contested by Baskin in the 1 hirty-fourth Congress, tbe ground of content was tbe allegation that he was ot a aafjkiralized citizen. Gannon showed the corre spondent in the reportof the Election Com. raittee npon that case from which it appears that he was inly naturalized December 7, 1854, he ha' ing lived in the United States three an, and having come to this country when he waa under age. I ngneiti ersat.

New York, January llth. Tbe World's Washington special desci )bes the presentation of Logan's bill in he Senate for the relief of Grant. It sa; 's that Conkling very dramatically ask sd tbat it be ead and Logan bowed I his gracious as sent, During the readir Conkling, Carpenter and Logan were visibly affected, and the rest tbe Senst i gaped smilingly at the touching spectacle Then the bill had a prosy reference to he Military Committee, where it will pro lably slumber. Tle Telegraph War, Elizabeth, J- January Uth. Twelve American1' Unidn telegraph men with were arrested to-day toi interfering the Western Union wire, and held in 500 bail each, to appear for examination Mr.

Wilson, of the Penpsylvknia Railroad, be' came security, The New York Times' em the Chinese Treat jf The Times, speaking of the seems Chinese almost would treaty, says: "It ncredible that a government give up to another the regulation of certain class of comn: en-ial intercourse in which the subjects the surrendering power were almost (exclusively con- cerned. But if this is so and we should not doubt it-4-Caina, at one fell blow, has taken awky the occupation of numberless able and indefatigable American politicians. Rimer Absat IM tr. P. R.

R. Rufus Hatch informed a Time re porter yesterday that the Union Pa-very cific Railroad Compaay intended soon to pay off its entire indebted ness to the government, amounting to $27, 236, 515, the company having secur ities on hand for purpose. Sidney Dillon subsequently, denies this, but with some qualifications. The WerldV Fair. New York, January Illh.

The Times, regarding yesterday's I meeting' of the World's Fair says: "It is not Commission here, eay to see how sn organization originated as this was, and conducted as it haa been np to this time, is to be brought readily into effective work- ins? order lor so gigantic a task as it is struggling with." Stanley Matthews Baceeed Jas- tie 8 yae, New Yorkv January 1th. -IA Herald? Washington special say It is understood retire from th that Justice Swayne Bench next week, and at he will be sue- needed bv Stanlev Matthews. 1 Olstreaa at Colored Rafafees. New York. January llth.

Another appeal is made for a contribution for. the relief of colored refugees ha Kansaa. whose distress is pronounced fatrl reality. The Ohle Seeatarship. Colcmbcs, January 1 10th.

A Republi can Senatorial caucus Will be held to nishtJ Sherman will be nominated by acclamation. FtrJ. Babtlett, January llth. A fire this morning destroyed several, stores. Loss, 120,000.

The Late Deal 1st Western tTalefa nasi a Few at the ICasaaltlea. New York, JanuaryjlOtb. Tbe VrapkU baa a rose-colored picture of tbe past. present and future of tbe Hannibal and St. Joe Railroad, showing an almost unheard-of thrift and prosperity.

The -hoTts in Western Union have been terribly twisted by the last rise In stock Tbe loaae of a prominent operator, who Is an intimate friend of Vaader-bilt, are estimated at 600,000. A relative of the Utter. lost fCO.OOO, and a Broad street broker lost the same amount, A prominent New atree operator, lost 000, and a former aer of Gould dropped on th deal. It is stated that Could, General I lmef and Dr. Nor- vin Green, of the Union Tele- graph Company, held private conference on telegraph matters iDe Saturday after- noon, and it is romorr 1 the way was paved for peace, if 'not oi amalgamation or eoi pooling earnings.

ition of com- The Commercial say Three ef Jhe great operators fthe street, who are supposed to have no Interest or communication tin oommoj, are creditedith making a great bull turn of twenry pereenL in Western Union Telegraph. Wemearf Yanderbildt, Keene and Gould. The aimnlsaneons great rise in th Western Union and American Union telegraph induce the suspicion that tbe rival operators understood each other and ihe ultimate consolidation, -and a combination of interests is almost sine to oceu at no very distant day- A special from Lrsidon this afternoon state th Northern PaciSc loan is 2 per cent, premium bid, sad all -amount were made on a bania of 2 -er cer Trom the Urptict i A vn 'ln i- 1 Thft Third House About to be Organized. Tha United BUtei Senatorial Election To-day. AIlambtfofDrUf lUau from th Capltol-Tle Lefcialetnre Smell-Talk-Arjreprletlo Asked tar the State.

University. raotf o'ub not' la cob bis pok dint. SacbAMiito, January 11, 1881. Ye, terdty the Legislative machinery tu run ning at full drive after 2 P. M.

The proceedings in the Senate on Saturday were twiio and nothing of absorbing intereet wm to be noted. Many of the Assemblymen Lad flown to Sen Francisco and other scenes for a couple of day'e delight. Ye terday. however, they returned end began with reh seal to forward the intereet of the Bute. Along with them came a large cone of member of the Third House, which will probably organized for business now In a few days.

It le said there will be a sharo conteet over the Speakership, be tween Gannon, Conroy, Zeke Wilson, and others. Brady and Maenlx wOl certainly be elected Secretaries. The legislation that will come before the Third Home will be of a DECIDEDLY IKTEREBTIKO CHARACTER. The Debris problem will receive their deepest and most profound attention, and Monleur Roes will press the claim of the "Sliukens manipulators to an early con clusion. there wiU be a free-for-all on the Insurance race course a coursing after Gas Companies, and a yacht race for "Hpring Valley." I THE AT0MHIF.

i Bfore this Is in type, it is probable that General John F. Miller, of Napa, will have been elected Senator, vice Newton Booth. Tli uwua nnnttvtl nl this elect Inn la fnr each' house to go into session and express its preference. Th-n the two houses meet in Joint Convention in the Assembly Chamber and elect the Senator. Gen.

Miller is expected here to-nluht or to-morrow, and already a large nnmher of his henchmen are here to see that the hare does not slip the hounds at the eleventh supteme hour. STAB CHAMBER nOCEEDJltOS. A bill has been Introduced in the Senate by Eno to prevent Boards of Supervisors and similar local legislative, bodies, or committees thereof from holding secret or executive sessions. It is Questionable whether the law can be so framed as to prevent such meetings, but if it 1 could there is no dbubt but that it would be a good feature. There would be a few leas "jobs pot mp "by rascally petty officials, who, while wearing a No.

5 hat and No. 10 boots, and enjoying a little brief authority, seek to strip the people by every powible means. These meetings In "Committee of the Whots" are in too many inxtancee bat the cloak to cover some act which the light of an open session would show to be full of Old Nick. the cjhtbrsitt. Senator Pardee has presented to the Senate a memorial from the Regents of the University of California, asking some appropriations for improvements of grounds and some of the colleges.

SMALL SHOT. A bill has been introduced to regulate the sale of ballot paper, and declaring It munt be pur whit. Itowell, Ben tor from Fresno and Tulare, baa introduced a bill relating to the control and maintenance of orphan asylums, to. The Senate Finance Committee has or. ranized and is pushing busineee.

The Committee will report back a number of bills to-day, and from the present outlook It seems that ths legislators intend to patch tip the revenue and taxation system piecemeal. Small hills by the scors are being introduced, on financial questions' eon-ne-td with the State Government, etc Ths Hsnate Republican caucus yesterday tWilad what Committees should have lra, and now there Is a scramble with fourteen applicants where ever there is the leant ihow for a position. A DErLBTED TVW1X The General Fund, out of which the warrants for legislators' pay are paid, la i Laos ted, and while this is the case there continues to be a growL An enterprising note-ahavs has established headquarters In one of the upper rooms of the Capitol building. DeLislk. r.lURDER MID DEBRll Two Great Question1 Under Con' t.1 deration If the of California.

A State OtrWtu Centrmot-Mon- 1 Xeaiaer-A Clerk- ftp. GTowPUae EpU ear Tlaaita Kajaa's El qaeaoe Woman and liar Sf frag. rHOM OCR BrEClAL OOEBEsrOKUEXT. KACBAiix-rro, January 10, 1881. Tbe i of the gallows falls ghastly and over the deliberations of our legis-' -rs at Sacramento.

The skull of de- 1 murderers grln aasdonically from a.i.i lt ths maa of IegUlation, and th ar that nalee some of ewsn c- nvlcted stranglers, homicide aad throat. i rt do not speedily tear themselves 1 from th Iron grasp of ths i will 'certainly bear some peculiar irnX Jobnaoo's bill, permitting relatives second degree to make blood atone-r 1 as Ln smothered by the Judiciary but the effect of that neat ie.f irony wfll be felt upon subse-t i 1 Lm- A1m1 X- Miii( for a law that wUlehoka murder andl reak th neck of the mur' (:. Vbether Conger's till to make al id' ti.m luf Biordw fa th. first degree with death will pass, or if thrlt will hav the desired it a nndse the provisions of The power Is not an-1, i is it eriojifie, and there fa '7 it if it beeomee a Uw the iH el the halter draw. Public i anriJng, itaeli.

Commaaitlse tUt they have rijbU which in numt reepect. i liUis." as t.i intrreat- rv liie '-l i r- nrl to 1 rr'ie t1. sieurf-nok amounts paid by them as purchase money as soon as their respective entries are cancelled. Ujrhthvsis A pproprl atloa Ashed. Berry introduced a bill appropriating 9200,000 for the construction of a light house and fog signal at -Point St.

George, California. The Lighthouse Board favor this improvement, but it la doubtf u.1 whether mere than a small appropriation, if any, can be obtained at this session. California private bills were Introdu Bed today by Berry, providing oir pensions of $40 per month to the widow Of Lieutenant-Commander Wilson, and 918 per month to Samuel D. Good, a soldier in the Florida war, and by Pacheco, to place Comm Lisa ry Cornelius Huntington on the army retired list. r'.

Th Chimes The President sent his new Chinese trea ties to the Senate to-day, and in executive session they were referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The New Terh Seaatershlp. Albant, January 10th. The canvass for the United States Senatorship has been reopened, though but few members as yet responds A report that General Grant would be brought forward as a candidate has created some consternation, but it is denied by. the friends of the candidates on Conkling's side.

The rumor that several Democrats stand ready to cast their votes in joint ballot for an anti-Conkling candi date has excited comments. It is said that Tammany men will seek revenge in this way for tbe defeat they sustained by the fusion in New York. The Keening Journal says no new facts have been de veloped since Saturday, except that Morton has avowed himself a candidate, and will be here with his friends to compete for the This announcement has given Increased Bent to the contest, and in- the claim of Piatt and Crowley. It is assumed that the formal advent of Morton is with the concurrence of Senator Conkling. It certainly looks like it, but there if no evidence of tbe fact.

Prepoeed Arette Kxpctltla. Chicaoo, January 10th. A Tribune' New York special says: A short time ago Lieutenant Schwatka received a communication from Commander Cheynet of the British Royal Navy, a dis tinguished Arctic explorer, proposing an international: Polar; expedition, ana his co-operation. Tbe letter was accompanied by similar recommendations signed by many of the moat prominent British officers who have participated ln Arctic explorations, or made them, the subject of study. In it was also a suggestion in- viting American capital from private fuuroes in the enterprise.

CapUin W. Parker Snow, of the BriLVa Mercantile "Marine, who was one of tie early searchers for the lost crews of the Erehu and Terror, has also writ ten a letter to Lieutenant Schwatka asking 1 hia co-opera Uob in another -expo Jition. Captain Snow proton. tn ovt ti rt new search for Lancas ter sound westerly; then back to the ma netic pole for any further informat. of Franklin's party, and afterward goiru; through to Behring's straits.

Nsw, Sleet aad Slash, Boston, January tlOth. Reports fro -i various sections of Maine, Vermont an New Hampshire, represent the storm tf last night and to.day to be tbe severent the winter. At Brattleboro, Vt, a foot snow has fallen up to noon to-day, the storm terminated with heavy which delayed trains and stages about hours. In some localities in Vert nearly two feet of snow fell, which, by the quantity already on the gre mado four feet on a level. In this city snow', which commenced last nU'ht, tr to rain early this morning, and the tear rendered almost Impassable.

Shbeveport January ICtli. inches of snow fell here yesterday. New York, January 10th. last night's rain following yesterday snow fall, and the warm sunshine oft tbe streets are made running squsres are bikes, and the sidewalk New To-flay -AX Alw-ATSOH I npnEY TO i a PI0X a -j uobtoagc Encunir AtCarrent Offlo Of GEORGE D. Notary Publie and tmiiui BOO AS ea 13....

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