Historical California Stone Carvers, Stone Cutters, & Monument Dealers
Citation List of Leeanna Rossi’s Research Notes (Continued)
[Numbers 1 through 126] [Numbers 127 through 189] [Numbers 190 through 249]
The following research notes have been contributed by Leeanna Rossi, author of Headstones of the Gold Rush Era: Sculpting Masterpieces in Marble, Golden Notes, Vol. 43, Number 3, Fall 1997, Sacramento County Historical Society, Sacramento, California, 1997. (This booklet is available from the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery.) I want to thank Leeanna for contributing her notes to our web site so that other researchers can benefit from her many hours of hard work that these notes represent. If you have any questions regarding these notes, feel free to contact me. Peggy B. Perazzo.
190. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1879, (Sac: J.D. Young, Supt. State Printer, 1880)
Pg 32, 33: Financial Report of the State Agricultural Society for the Year 1879
(column headings) Date - Whom - Purpose - $
09/14/79 - Aitken & Fish - Premium - $40.13
09/16/79 - Aitken & Fish - Premium - $5.00
Pg 62, 70: Entries
Department 4, Class VIII:
Aitken & Fish, Sacramento - Display of California marble.
Display of dressed stone.
Department 7, Class II:
Aitken & Fish, Sacramento - Exhibition of sculpture; collection of marble works; collection of statuary and busts in plaster.
(Note: T. Griffith, Penryn - collection of polished California granite )
Pg 85, 92: List of Premiums
Department 4, Class VIII:
Aitken & Fish - Best Display of California Marble - $20.00
Best dressed stone - $5.00
Department 7, Class II:
Aitken & Fish Best collection of marble works - $5.00
(G. Griffith - $2.00)
Pg 177-211: History of the State Agricultural Society of California. P 187, P.J Devine, Manager of Society in 1859-60.
191. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1880, (Sac: J.D. Young, Supt. State Printer, 1880)
Pg 31: Financial Report of the State Agricultural Society for the Year 1880
(column headings) Date - Whom - Purpose - $
00/00/00 - Aitken & Fish - Premium - $3.00
Pg 78: Entries
Department 4, Class X and XI: Minerals
Aitken & Fish, Sacramento - Collection of polished California marble work. One carved marble mantel.
Pg 115: List of Premiums
Department 4, Class X and XI:
Aitken & Fish Best Collection of polished California marble work - Diploma
Best carved marble mantel - Silver medal
192. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1881, (Sac: J.D. Young, Supt. State Printer, 1881)
Pg 88: Entries, Department 4, Class XI: Drawings, Marble & Granite Works
John Carlaw, Sacramento - Display of granite work.
Pg 140: List of Premiums
Department 4, Class XI:
John Carlaw - Best display of California granite - Spec Prem - $30.00
193. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1882, (Sac: James J. Ayers, State Printer, 1883)
Pg 74, 77: Entries
Department 4, Class III: Stoves, Castings, Etc.
Aitken & Fish, Sacramento - Parlor grate
Department 4, Class XI: California Drawings, Designs, Marble, and Granite Work.
Aitken & Fish, Sacramento - Collection of polished marble work; Display of marbleized slate, mantel.
Pg 131, 132: List of Premiums
Department 4, Class III:
Aitken & Fish Parlor grate - $3.00
Department 4, Class XI:
Aitken & Fish Collection of polished California marble work - $30.00
Display marbleized slate mantels - Silver medal
Pg 230, 231: Article entitled “California” approx. wages per day and week without board. Also, cost of household goods in 1881.
194. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1883, (Sac: James J. Ayers, State Printer, 1884)
Pg 65, 67, 73: Entries
Department 4, Class III: Stoves, Castings, Etc
Aitken & Fish, Sacramento - Parlor grate
Department 4, Class XI: California Drawings, Designs, Marble, and Granite Work.
Aitken & Fish, Sacramento - Collection of polished marble work, six pieces; one marble mantel; one carved marble mantel.
Department 6, Misc. Exhibits
Aitken & Fish, Sacramento - California black granite clock case; Scotch granite monument.
Pg 92, 93, 96, 97: List of Premiums
Department 4, Class III:
Aitken & Fish - Parlor grate - $3.00
Department 4, Class XI:
Aitken & Fish - Collection of polished marble work (6 pieces) - $30.00
Marble mantel - Silver medal; - Carved marble mantel - Silver medal
Department 6, Misc. Exhibits:
Aitken & Fish - California black granite clock case - Hon. mention
Scotch granite monument - Diploma
Beginning of book: State Agricultural and Industrial Exposition Building erected in Sacramento in 1883. Description of building.
195. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1884, (Sac: James J. Ayers, State Printer, 1885)
Pg 76, 80, 96: Entries
Department 4, Class III: Stoves, Castings, Etc
A. Aitken, Sacramento - Parlor grate
Department 4, Class XI: Marble and Granite Work.
A. Aitken, Sacramento - Six pieces of polished marble; marbleized slate mantel.
Israel Luce & Co., Sacramento - Six pieces of polished marble.
(entries by John Carlaw & Co.)
Department 4, Misc. Exhibits not in Premium List.
Israel Luce & Co., Sacramento - Kinney’s patented tubular iron inclosure.
Department 7, Class IV: Statuary, Fresco, and Mosaic.
Israel Luce & Co., Sacramento - Statue of Hope; Italian cross; statuette of lamb.
(Note: entry by Detroit Bronze Co of San Francisco white bronze monuments and statues)
Pg 115, 117, 123, 124: List of Premiums
Department 4, Class III:
A. Aitken - Parlor grate - $3.00
Department 4, Class XI:
A. Aitken - Marbleized slate mantel - Silver medal
Israel Luce & Co. - Collection of polished marble (6 pieces) - $30.00
(John Carlaw won 6 granite pieces $30.00)
Department 7, Class IV:
Israel Luce& Co. - Statue of Hope; Italian cross; statuette of lamb- $5.00
Misc., 3,4 and 7 Departments:
Israel Luce& Co. - Kinney’s patented tubular iron inclosure - Diploma recomm
196. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1885, (Sac: James J. Ayers, State Printer, 1886)
Pg 79, 82, 97: Entries
Department 4, Class III: Stoves, Castings, Etc
Andrew Aitken, Sacramento - Parlor grate
Department 4, Class XI: Marble and Granite.
A. Aitken, Sacramento - Six pieces of polished marble; marbleized iron mantel; display of marble mantels.
Israel Luce, Sacramento - Six pieces of polished marble.
(Entries by Carlaw Brothers)
Department 7, Class IV: Statuary, Fresco, and Mosaic.
Israel Luce, Sacramento - Three pieces of statuary.
Andrew Aitken, Sacramento - One piece statuary.
(Entry by Carlaw Brothers)
Pg 118, 121: List of Premiums
Department 4, Class III:
Andrew Aitken - Parlor grate - $3.00
Department 4, Class XI:
A. Aitken - Marbleized slate mantel Silver medal
Marbleized iron mantel Silver medal; Best display of marble Silver medal mantels
For collection of polished Hon. mention marble work
I. Luce & Co. - Collection of polished marble - $30.00
(Carlaw Brothers won polished granite pieces $30.00)
197. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1886, (Sac: P. L. Shoaff, State Printer, 1887)
Pg 274, 275, 296-299: Weather conditions from 1877 to 1886 for Sacramento. Also Rain table for Sacramento, 1849 to 1887 with other counties.
198. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1887, (Sac: J. D. Young, State Printer, 1888)
Pg 81: Entries
Department 4, Class X: Minerals, Fossils, Birds, Etc.
Inyo Marble Company of California, Sacramento - Suit of useful minerals of California (marble).
Department 4, Class XI: Marble and Granite Work.
Inyo Marble Company of California, Sacramento - Collection of polished marble work.
Pg 82, 123: List of Premiums
Gold Medal Entries:
Inyo Marble Co. of California
Classes X and XI; Meritorious Exhibit of California Marble
Department 4, Class XI:
Inyo Marble Co. - Best collection of polished marble work - $30.00
199. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1888, (Sac: J.D. Young, State Printer, 1889)
Pg 84, 87: Entries
Department 4, Class III: Stoves, Castings, Etc
A. Aitken, Sacramento - Parlor grate
Department 4, Class IX: Stoneware, Etc.
A. Aitken, Sacramento - flooring tile
Inyo Marble Co., San Francisco - dressed stone
Department 4, Class X: Minerals, Etc.
Inyo Marble Co., San Francisco - variety of marble
Department 4, Class XI: Marble and Granite.
A. Aitken, Sacramento - polished marble; marbleized iron mantel; statuary marble mantel; marbleized slate mantel.
Pg 128, 130: List of Premiums
Department 4, Class III:
A. Aitken - Parlor grate - $3.00
Department 4, Class IX:
A. Aitken - Display of flooring tile - $5.00
Inyo Marble Co. Display of dressed stone - $5.00
Department 4, Class X:
Inyo Marble Co. Variety of marble - Prem recomm
Department 4, Class XI:
A. Aitken - Marbleized slate mantel - Silver medal
Marbleized iron mantel - Silver medal
Statuary, marble mantel - Silver medal
Polished marble - $30.00
200. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1889, (Sac: J.D. Young, State Printer, 1890)
Pg 97, 99, 100: Entries
Department 4, Class III: Stoves, Castings, Etc
A. Aitken, Sacramento - Parlor grates
Department 4, Class IX: Stoneware, Etc.
A. Aitken, Sacramento - flooring tile
Department 4, Class XI: Marble.
A. Aitken, Sacramento - six pieces of polished marble; display of marbleized mantel; display of marble mantel.
Pg 143-146: List of Premiums
Department 4, Class III:
A. Aitken - Parlor grate - $3.00
Department 4, Class V:
A. Aitken - Best wooden mantel - $10.00
Department 4, Class IX:
A. Aitken - Best display of floor tiling - $5.00
Department 4, Class XI:
A. Aitken - Best display of marbleized mantels - Silver medal
Best Display of marble mantel Silver medal
Six pieces of polished marble $30.00
201. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1890, (Sac: A.J. Johnston, State Printer, 1891)
Pg 95, 96, 98, 99: Entries
Department 4, Class III: Stoves, Castings, Etc
A. Aitken, Sacramento - Parlor grate; marbleized stone
Department 4, Class V: Furniture.
A. Aitken, Sacramento - Woodenware
Department 4, Class IX: Stoneware, Etc.
A. Aitken, Sacramento - flooring tile; fire bricks
Department 4, Class XI: Marble and Granite Work.
A. Aitken, Sacramento - Collection of polished marble; display of marbleized slate mantel; dressed stone; polished granite monument.
Pg 141, 143, 144: List of Premiums
Department 4, Class III:
A. Aitken - Parlor grate - $3.00
Marbleized stone - $5.00
Department 4, Class V:
A. Aitken - Best wooden mantel - $10.00
Department 4, Class IX:
A. Aitken - Best display of floor tiling - $5.00
Best fire bricks - $3.00
Department 4, Class XI:
A. Aitken - Best display of marbleized slate mantel - Silver medal
Best dressed stone - $5.00
Six pieces of polished marble $30.00
202. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1891, (Sac: A.J. Johnston, State Printer, 1892)
Pg 67: List of Premiums
Department 4, Class XI:
A. Aitken - Best display of marbleized slate mantels - Silver medal
Best dressed stone - $5.00
Six pieces of polished marble $30.00
Best display of marble mantels Silver medal
203. Transactions of the California State Agricultural Society During the Year 1893,
Pg 163: Resume of the Mineral Industry of California for 1893.
“...Building Stone. We are fast increasing our product in this line...and marble from $500,000 to $600,000 per year....”
204. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1862, Erection of the Capitol, General Specifications, signed by Rubin Clark, 5/19/62, Superintendent and Architect of Capitol Building. F3580:48 Pg 6-8.
“CUT STONE WORK. The whole exterior of the building including the piers of the porticoes, recesses of exterior doors and windows, also the piers and abutments of all exterior steps from two (2) inches below the established ground line, to the bottom line of the basement story cornice. (with the exception of the portions of the walls which will be covered with the exterior steps are to be faced with granite ashlar. No stone to have less than eight (8) inches, and the average beds to be not less than nine (9) inches. In forming the bond no stones on the face of the piers to show less than eleven and one half (11 1/2) inches thick. And on the sides of the attached piers one end of each stone to form the full projection of all that do not exceed eighteen (18) inches projection. All the exterior door sills, and the window sills in the basement story are to be formed of granite in one piece and all to be cut with a wash on the top side, the dimensions and forms to be the same as shown on the plans. The cellar window including jambs, sill, and lintle (sic), are to be faced with granite, extending in eighteen (18) inches from the face of the wall. The floors of the recesses at the Eastern entrance doors, are to be formed of granite eight (8) inches thick, and each to be in one piece. All the exterior steps are to be formed of granite, those for the basement entrance to have thirteen (13) inches treads and seven (7) inch rises, with the exception of the top step at the portico entrances which are to be three (3) feet wide. The front steps ascending to the principal story, are to have thirteen and one half (13 1/2) inch tread and six and one half (6 1/2) inch rise, and to have two platforms in their height four (4) feet wide. All of said granite is to be of a uniform color, clear from all black knots, flaws, stains, or other defects, and all of said ashlar, steps, and sills, are to be cut with true beds, and the window and door jambs to be reduced to a uniform thickness and all the joints to be cut true and perfect, and all of said granite work from the ground to the top of the abutments of the front steps, including all moulded work panels etc, are to be cut perfectly true and to the required forms, and dimensions and all portions exposed to view are to be patent hammered in the best manner - i.e. to be No. 1 work. All of said stone is to be set to uniform joints which are not to exceed one eighth (1/8) of an inch in any instance, and all clamps and anchors are to be secured to the stone as may be required. The stone is to be set in and all the joints filled solid with cement mortar. On the completion of the exterior work, the joints of all said stone work with the exception of the steps are to be neatly pointed with cement mortar made of such color as may be required. The joints in the steps to be filled with lead, and all the stone work to be cleaned in the most approved manner....”
Pg 13-14: “...MARBLE WORK AND TILING. The floors of the niches in the rotunda are to be formed of marble two (2) inches thick, the front edge to be moulded. There are to be two piers three (3) by four (4) feet to extend the full hight (sic) of the Library room faced with marble ashlar not less than twelve (12) inches thick, put with beds and together with the floors to be neatly put and polished. All the portico floors are to be laid with marble tiles in cement mortar. The floors of all the vaults with the exception of the Treasurers, are to be laid with neatly patent hammered granite four (4) inches thick.....”
Pg 29: “...MANTLES AND GRATES. All the fire-places, are to have marble mantles, and grates, the average cost not to exceede (sic) fifty dollars ($50.00) each....”
205. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1863-64, Proposals and Bids. F3580:58
Notice of Bids: Granite, Bricks, Lime, Cement, Sand and Iron Works.
“IN PURSUANCE OF AN ACT ENTITLED ‘An Act to provide for the construction of the State Capitol Building in the city of Sacramento,’ approved April 20, 1863, sealed proposals will be received by the Board of State Capitol Commissioners, until 1 o’clock a.m., Thursday, May 28, 1863, for furnishing the following material, more or less, at the option of the Superintendent and Architect, to be used in the construction of the State Capitol Building: GRANITE. 2,420 square feet of Base Course; 787 square feet of Water Table; 661 square feet of Panels; 335 square feet of Window Sills; 390 square feet of Door Sills; 2,650 square feet of Ashlar. Total amount, 7243 square feet. Sample to be furnished....” “...No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a written guarantee, signed by at least two responsible parties, that the party making the proposal will enter into a contract and furnish bonds for the faithful performance thereof, provided the contract be awarded to said party, all bonds to be subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners. Payments to be made monthly, out of the appropriation for the construction of the State Capitol Building in the city of Sacramento...C.J. Torbert, Secretary.”
206. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1863-64, Proposals and Bids. F3580:58
Andrew Aitken: proposal for granite, signed as surety.
“Sacramento, May 28th, 1863. To the Board of State Capitol Commissioners: Gentlemen, In conformity with your advertisement for materials for the State Capitol Building. I hereby propose to furnish the following mentioned granite as per prices specified. Viz. Base Course, Pannels (sic), 2 Sills 2 ft 5 1/2 wide, 2 ditto 2 ft 2 wide, 4 steps 13 ft long 1 ft 3 wide, 2 steps 11 ft long 1 ft 3 wide, 2 do 9 ft 10 x 1.3 per foot superficial heads and projections measured $1.90 cts, Water Table and window sills per foot superficial ninety cents 90 cts. Door sills respectively 5 ft 2, 4 ft 1, 3 ft 1 wide three dollars per foot superficial $3.00; ashlar per foot superficial one dollar and forty five cents $1.45. Very respectfully William Andrews. We hereby guarantee that if the bid made above by William Andrews be accepted he will enter into a bond and to contract for the faithfully performance of the same at the prices set forth. Andrew Aitken, P. Conlan.”
207. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1865-66, Proposals and Bids. F3580:59 - Notice of Bid: Proposal for cutting granite.
“TO STONE-CUTTERS: PROPOSALS will be received by the Board of State Capitol Commissioners until Saturday, April 1, 1865, for CUTTING GRANITE to be used in the New Capitol Building. The stone to be cut in the same manner, and in every respect equal to that now set in the building. The quality of stone to be cut may be seen at the Capitol Grounds, and all information relative to the same may be had of the Architect. Proposals are desired in two forms, as follows: 1st. The contractor to cut the stone, and furnish his own tools and sharpen the same. 2nd. The contractor to cut the stone, and the Commissioners to furnish all tools, except hand-hammers, bush-hammers and squares. Bidders will state the price per square foot of hammered work. Bids will be received for cutting the whole or any portion or the stone required for the first story of the Capitol Building...W.E. Brown, Secretary.”
208. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1865-66, Proposals and Bids. F3580:59
P.J. Devine: Proposal for cutting granite
“San Francisco, March 30th, 1865. To the State Capitol Commissioners, Gents, I answer to the proposition published by your Hon Board - inviting ‘proposals for Cutting Granite’ for the State Capitol Building. I hereby agree, 1st proposition at $2.65 per foot; 2nd proposition at $2.30 per foot. I understand from your advertisement, that the hammered work is included in the above proposition. Respectfully submitted, P.J. Devine.”
209. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1868-69, Proposals and Bids. F3580:61 Notice of Bid: 55 marble mantels (see footnote 61) Contract for 55 mantels (see footnote 62)
J.C. Devine (J. C. Devine & Bro.): Proposal for 55 mantels
“Sacramento, Dec, 31st 1868. To the Honorable, the Board of State Capital Commissioners. We the undersigned propose to manufacture complete and finish in the State Capitol Building the following marble mantle pieces with case iron grates for the following prices to wit No. 1 for the some of $735.00 according to the plans and specifications advertised. No 2 for the some of $237.00 according to the same order as the first. No 3 for the some of $63.00 in U.S. gold coin or its equivalent according to plans and (?) the material to the Italian light veined marble. Also we submit to your Honorable Board your beautiful patterns or sketches of mantle pieces and if your Honorable Board would prefer any of them for the No 1 mantle piece we would put a center piece on it with the State coat of arms on it instead of the center piece now sketched out. We would estimate on Vermont and other marbles. But the Italian veined is the most plentiful in the market and the most durable. And the cheapest material in the State. All of which we most respectfully submit, J.C. Devine & Bro. P.S. on our designs we have marked the prices we will complete each mantle piece for in the building with grates.”
210. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1868-69, Proposals and Bids. F3580:61. Notice of Bid: 55 marble mantels (see footnote 61) Contract for 55 mantels (see footnote 62)
P.J. Devine: Proposal for 55 mantels
“To the Honorable the Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Gentlemen, the undersigned propose to execute and furnish material for the 55 marble mantles and grates in accordance with the plans and specifications of your Hon. Architect, J.P. Cummings and submit now models either in clay or plaster for his rejection or approval previous there being erected in marble also execute the same under his supervision and concurrence for the following sums Viz. No. 1 California marble with sculptured heads, crest and arms of the State etc for the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars each - total amount for the eight mantles and grates $3,600. No. 2 Same material - one hundred and seventy five dollars each - total for the 20 mantles and grates $3,500. No. 3 Same material - sixty eight dollars and fifty cents each - total for the 27 mantles and grates $1,849.50. Should your Honorable Board desire I will execute the above mantles or any portion or them in Italian marble at the same prices. Respectfully submitted, P.J. Devine. San Francisco, Cal, Dec 1868.” (On back of page indicated offer rejected and placing a new advertisement in paper. New proposals opened on Jan. 20, 1869 and awarded to P.J.)
211. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1868-69, Proposals and Bids. F3580:61. Notice of Bid: 55 marble mantels (see footnote 61) Contract for 55 mantels (See footnote 62.)
P.J. Devine: Proposal for 55 mantels
“To the Honorable the Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Gentlemen, I propose to furnish labor and material for fifty five marble mantels and grates in accordance with the plans and specifications or your Honorable Architect G.P. Cummings, as per advertisement hereunto attached for the same prices and under the same restrictions that was embodied in the bid that I had the honor to present in response to your advertisement of the 15th Dec 1868. Viz. All the sculpture, carving and ornamental work to be modelled (sic) and to receive the approbation of your Architect before being executed in marble. No. 1 For eight mantles and grates, the material to be either of Italian or California marble as you may select at four hundred and fifty dollars each - total $3,600.00. No. 2 Twenty marble mantels and grates the material to be either of Italian or California marble as you may select at one hundred and seventy five dollars each - total $3,500.00. No. 3 Twenty seven marble mantels and grates the material to be either of Italian or California marble as you may select at sixty eight dollars and fifty cents each - total $1,849.50. Fifty five (55) marble hearths for the above mantels, at five dollars each - total $275.00. The California and Italian marble referred to, is such as your Honorable Board are familiar with in the Article of Commerce, and used in our domestic manufacturers. Respectfully submitted, P.J. Devine. San Francisco, Jan. 18, 1869.”
212. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1868-69, Proposals and Bids. F3580:71. Notice of Bid: 55 marble mantels (see footnote 61) Contract for 55 mantels (see footnote 62)
Aitken & Co.: Proposal for 55 mantels
“To the Board of State Capitol Commissioners of the State of California, Gentlemen, We herewith submit a bid for furnishing the mantles for the State Capitol Building, a follows, (Viz) For Mr. Cummings design No. 1. $400.00 Second No. 1. $325.00 No. 2. $225.00 No. 3. $70.00 each. We also submit 5 designs of our own. No. 1. $800.00 No. 2. $500.00 No. 3. $450.00 No. 4. $200.00 No. 5. $75.00 each. The whole to be done in a good substantial manner, under the supervision of the State Architect, of light California marble. We would call your special attention to the fact that we are producing a quality of marble excelled by none, either foreign or domestic. We have been developing California marble for eleven years and have come in competition with other marbles at all our State Fairs and have invariably carried of the praise, for quality of marble. Whether we get the contract or not, we would like see California marble used, and will sell to the successful bidder at the usual price the marble for the completion of the work. The designs No. 1, 2, and 3, submitted by us can be modified in the enrichments so as to reduce the cost nearly one half. We also propose to do the work and wait until the money is in the treasury for our pay or the first issue of script, for 1870. The fronts of the mantles of No 1, 2, and 3 of our designs to be worked of 2 inch thick marble, No 4 or 1/2 inch in marble, and No. 5 of 1 inch marble. Respectfully, Aitken & Co. No 177 K St. Sacramento.”
213. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1868-69, Proposals and Bids. F3580:61. Notice of Bid: 55 marble mantels (see footnote 61) Contract for 55 mantels (see footnote 62).
Aitken & Co.: Proposal for 55 mantels
“To the Honorable the Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Gentlemen, We herewith submit a bid for furnishing the mantles complete for the State Capitol Building, as per plans of the Architect of said building - 8 mantle No. 1 for $520.00 each - $4,160.00. 20 mantles No. 2 for $240.00 each - $4,800.00. 27 mantels No. 3 for $70.00 each - $1,890.00 = $10,850.00. California Marble. In a former communication we mad a statement in regard to California Marble and deem it unnecessary to reiterate what we then said. We would bind ourselves to furnish California marble to the successful bidder, at the usual price of Italian, and guarantee it as good as any Italian ever produced except statuary. For statuary marble we will furnish No 1. for $800.00 each - $6,400.00. No 2 for $375.00 each - $7,500.00. No. 3 for $110.00 each - $2,970.00 = $16,870.00. provided we can get it in time. All of which is respectful submitted, Aitken & Co. Sacramento, Jan 19, 1869.”
214. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1868-69, Proposals and Bids. F3580:61. Notice of Bid: 55 marble mantels (see footnote 61) Contract for 55 mantels (See footnote 62).
J.C. Devine & Bro.: Proposal for 55 mantels
“Sacramento, Jan. 18th 1869. To the Honorable, the Board of State Capitol Commissioners, We the undersigned will agree to manufacture furnish and set complete with grates and hearth stones. No. 1 one mantle piece adopted by your Honorable Board in the Office of the Architect of the State Capitol Building eight in number for the some of one thousand and forty five dollars $1,045. In the best of Italian marble or in white Vermont marble statuary. J.C. Devine & Bro.”
“Sacramento, Jan. 18th 1869. To the Honorable, the Board of State Capitol Commissioners, We the undersigned will agree to manufacture furnish and set complete with grates and hearth stones. No. 2 two mantle pieces as per plans adopted by your Honorable Board in the Office of the Architect of the State Capitol Building 20 twenty in number and according to the plans and specifications of the same for the some of three hundred twenty seven dollars $327.00. In the best of Italian veined marble. J.C. Devine & Bro.”
“Sacramento, Jan. 18th 1869. To the Honorable, the Board of State Capitol Commissioners, We the undersigned will agree to manufacture furnish and set complete with grates and hearth stones. No. 3 three mantle pieces adopted by your Honorable Board in the Office of the Architect of the State Capitol Building 27 twenty seven in number and according to the plans and specifications of the same for the some of ninety seven dollars $97.00. In the best of Italian veined marble. J.C. Devine & Bro.”
215. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1868-69, Proposals and Bids. F3580:61. Notice of Bid: 55 marble mantels (see footnote 61) Contract for 55 mantels (See footnote 62).
Pioneer Steam Marble Works, M. Heverin: Proposal for 55 mantels
Leon R. Myers & Co.: proposal for 55 mantles.
216. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1869, Specifications. F3580:49
“Specifications for Mantles. No. 1 4 feet 4 in high brest 5 ft 2 in shelf 6 ft 3 in 3 in thick enriched edge 1 ft 3 in wide. 4 plasters with sculptured heads enriched caps and belt serole centerpiece containing crest and arms of the State. 6 in moulded base projection of mantle from wall. 4 inches projection of pitarlers (?) from mantle 3 in solid 7 in all side wide as projection of shelf grates 2.4 in. 8 in number. P.J. Devine.”
“Specifications for Mantles. No. 2 4 feet high shelf 5.8 in by 1 ft 1/4 in thick brest 4.6 in enriched bed mould and flowered key stone 4 moulded and flowered panels 1/2 in deep side pieces. projection from wall 5 in projection from inside face 3 in solid 2 foot grates. 20 in number. P.J. Devine.”
“Specifications for Mantles. No. 3 ft 10 in high shelf 3 ft 8 in 10 in wide 1 in thick brest 3 ft 3 in. 2 small bed and belt mouldings. 2 sunk panels 1 in deep moulded. jambs (?) 2 in from wall 5 in base grate 1.9 in. 27 in number. P.J. Devine.”
217. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1872, Proposals and Bids. F3580:63. Notice of Bid: Marble tiling
“SEALED PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE State Capitol Commissioners, at their office in Sacramento, until Thursday, 29th instant, M., for Marble Tiling for the porticos, hall and rotunda of the Capitol building. They must not be less than one inch thick and twelve inches square; colors, black and white; the black tile must be equal to the Belgian black. The upper surface must be smooth-subbed and the joints straight and true. All will be subject to the approval and acceptance of the Architect....Bonds will be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Gordon P. Cummings, Architect.”
218. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1872, Proposals and Bids. F3580:63
Aitken & Luce: Proposal for Marble tiling
“Sacramento, August 29, 1872. To the Hon. the Board of State Capitol Commissioners. Gentlemen we will furnish the tiles for the State Capitol as per advertisement for one dollar and twenty cents per foot $1.20. Aitken & Luce.”
219. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1872, Proposals and Bids. F3580:63
Israel Luce, Edwin Glover: surety agreement for Marble tiling
“Know all men by these presents that we Edwin Glover as principals and P.H. Russell and Israel Luce as sureties are held and firmly bounded unto the People of the State of California in the sum of five thousand dollars lawful money as the United States of America for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our and each of our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 6th day of September AD 1872. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Board of State Capitol Commissioners the State of California, on the 5th day of September AD 1872 duly awarded the contract of furnishing marble tiling for the rotunda and porticos of the State Capitol building at the stipulated price of 99 cents per square foot to the above (?) Edwin Glover. Now therefore, if the said Edwin Glover shall well and faithfully perform his said contract, according to the plans specifications, and conditions of said award and contract, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Edwin Glover, P.H. Russell, Israel Luce...P.H. Russell and Israel Luce being first duly sworn each for himself declares and says that he's a resident of the county of Sacramento, State of California and is worth the sum of five thousand dollars over and above all his just debts and liabilities exclusive of property exempt by law from execution. P.H. Russell, Israel Luce....notarized.”
220. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, Proposals and Bids. F3580:71
F.N. Fish: Proposal for Marble tiling
“To the Hon. Board of Capitol Commissioners, Gentlemen, I have the honor to present for your approval my bid, as per advertisement in the Union, and trust that you will give the matter a worthy consideration. My terms are as follows: I propose to furnish the black and white marble called for - the black of Belgian color, the white being Italian vein. I will furnish, and set, in accordance with instructions from the architect, the required number of square feet (or tiles) for the sum of one dollar and eight cents ($1.80) per square foot. Yours respectfully, F.N. Fish, 252 K Street, Sacramento, CA.”
221. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1880-81, Proposals and Bids. F3580:65. Notice of Bids: Granite and iron enclosure of grounds
“NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL be received at the office of the Board of State Capitol Commissioners, till 2 o’clock p.m., Monday July 26, 1880, for inclosing the State Capitol grounds, commencing on L st at 11th street, thence along the south side of L to 10th street, thence along the east side of 10th to N st, thence along the north side of N to 11th street, with granite coping and piers, and cast and wrought iron railing, as per drawings and specifications now to be seen if the office of Secretary of State. Bids will be received: First - in bulk, the bidder to furnish labor and material. Second - for furnishing and delivering on the Capitol grounds the granite, price per lineal foot. Third - for furnishing and delivering on the Capitol ground the iron, price per lineal foot...H. S. Safford, Secretary Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Sacramento, June 28, 1880.”
222. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1880-81, Proposals and Bids. F3580:65
J.C. Devine: Proposal for Granite and iron inclosure of grounds
“Sacramento, July 24th 1880. To Hon. Board of State Capitol Commissioners of the State of California. Gentlemen, I herewith submit to you my bid in accordance with plans and specifications in your office and advertisement calling for bids for granite wall with piers to inclose the State Capitol grounds. For (?) per lineal foot with concrete foundation and taking up side walk and sod on the inside and reclaying some at $9.00 dollars per lineal foot or running foot and ports for piers at $1100.00 eleven hundred dollars each and fender posts at $200.00 two hundred dollars each ashlar dressed on washes and on top to receive iron railing at $7.00 dollars per running foot including concrete foundation and sidewalk replacing sod and ?. I therewith submit to you a sample of granite. Most respectfully submitted, J.C. Devine.”
223. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1880-81, Proposals and Bids. F3580:65.
John C. Devine: surety agreement for Granite and iron inclosure of grounds
“Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Kelley and Martin Kelley as principals and John M. Milliken and John C Devine as sureties are held and firmly bounded unto the Board of State Capitol Commissioners in the sum of eight hundred and fifty dollars, gold coin of the United States of America to be paid to the said Board of State Capitol Commissioners, their executors, administrators, or assigns; for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 26th day of July AD 1881. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas Thomas Kelley and Martin Kelley have filed their bid to perform and furnish certain granite for the State Capitol fence as per their bid filed herewith. Now if said bid is accepted, and said principals above named duly execute and deliver to the Board of State Capitol Commissioners such bond conditioned for the faithful performance of their contract as said Board may require, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. John M Milliken, John C. Devine...John M Milliken and John C. Devine the sureties to the above bond being duly sworn each for himself says that he is a resident and householder within the State of California and is worth the sum in the said undertaking specified as the penalty thereon over and above all his debts and liabilities exclusive of property exempt by law from execution. John M. Milliken, John C. Devine...notarized.”
224. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1880-81, Proposals and Bids. F3580:65
J.C. Devine: Proposal for Granite and iron inclosure of grounds
“Sacramento, July 25th 1881. To Hon. Board of State Capitol Commissioners of the State of California. Gentlemen, I herewith submit to you my bid to dress set and complete six piers for the following some each nine hundred and eighty five dollars $985.00. And to furnish material for pier and dress and complete same at fifteen hundred and fifty seven dollars each $1557.00. Tender blocks each dressed and set without stock twenty seven dollars $27.00. With stock furnished $32.00. Coping or wash ashlar without stock at four dollars and eighty cents $4.80 per running foot. To ? granite for wall or ashlar and dress and complete set on wall at nine dollars and fifty five cents $9.55 per running foot. According to plans and specification. All of which is most respectfully submitted J.C. Devine.”
225. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1880-81, Proposals and Bids. F3580:65
John Carlaw: Proposal for Granite and iron inclosure of grounds
“Sacramento, July 26th 1881. To the Honorable Board of State Capitol Commissioners of the State of California. Gentlemen, In compliance with advertisement inviting proposals for inclosing a portion of the State Capitol Grounds with granite coping and piers, I herewith submit my bid. I the undersigned do hereby propose to furnish and deliver on State Capitol Grounds the granite required in such work also to cut and set the same in accordance with plans and specifications for the following names prices. Coping per lineal foot seven and ninety five hundredths ($7.95) dollars. Each pier including finder blocks nine hundred and seventy five ($975.00) dollars. Respectfully yours, John Carlaw.”
226. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1880-81, Proposals and Bids. F3580:65
A. Aitken: Surety and Proposal for Granite and iron inclosure of grounds
“Sacramento, July 26th 1881. To the Board of State Capitol Commissioners. Gentlemen, I propose to furnish material and build the iron railing on the State Capitol Ground according to the plans and specifications of M. Hamilton, Architect for the sum of three dollars and twenty cents ($3.20) per lineal foot all complete. J. McGuire. We the undersigned do agree to bind ourselves to the State Capitol Commissioners in the sum of four hundred ($400) dollars that if the contract be awarded to the aforesaid J. McGuire that he will furnish a good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the contract. A. Aitken, S.S. Nixon.”
227. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1880-81, Proposals and Bids. F3580:65
John Carlaw: Proposal for Granite and iron inclosure of grounds
“Sacramento, December 12th 1881. To the Honorable Board of State Capitol Commissioners of the State of California. Gentlemen, In compliance with advertisement inviting proposals for inclosing a portion of the State Capitol Grounds with granite coping and piers, as per plans and specifications of William H. Hamilton, Architect, Sacramento, I herewith submit my proposal. For cutting and setting the granite coping, four dollars and thirty-five cents ($4.35) per lineal feet. For cutting and setting each pier, seven hundred dollars ($700.00). John Carlaw.”
228. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1880-81, Proposals and Bids. F3580:65
Andrew Aitken: surety agreement for Granite and iron inclosure of grounds
“Know all men by these presents that John Carlaw of the city of Sacramento as principal and John Conron and Andrew Aitken of the same place, are held and firmly bounded unto the Board of State Capitol Commissioners of the State of California in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000), lawful money of the United States of America to be paid to said Board of State Capitol Commissioners, their executors, administrators, or assigns; for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 12th day of December AD 1881. Whereas the said John Carlaw has this day delivered to and filed with the said Board of State Capitol Commissioners, his sealed proposal for enclosing a portion of the State Capitol grounds with granite coping and piers. The said proposal being made pursuant to the published notice of said Board of State Capitol Commissioners, inviting such proposals, and being for cutting and setting the granite coping and piers. The condition of the above obligations is such, that should the said proposal of the said John Carlaw be accepted by the said Board of State Capitol Commissioners, and if the said John Carlaw there enters into a proper contract in accordance with his said proposal, and the plans, specifications, and descriptions referred to in the notice of said Board inviting proposals. And faithfully performs his contract in accordance with his said proposal, and said plans, specifications, and descriptions, then the above obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. John Carlaw, John Conron, Andrew Aitken.”
229. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1880-81, Proposals and Bids. F3580:65
Andrew Aitken: surety agreement for Granite and iron inclosure of grounds
“Know all men by these presents that John Carlaw as principal and John Conron and Andrew Aitken as sureties are held and firmly bounded unto the People of the State of California in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2000), for which payment to be made we bind ourselves, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 27th day of December AD 1881. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above ? John Carlaw has this day contracted to furnish certain materials and perform certain work in the construction of a fence on the State Capitol grounds at Sacramento, and therefore if the said John Carlaw shall faithfully perform all the conditions of his contract then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. John Carlaw, John Conron, Andrew Aitken.”
230. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1893-94, Proposals and Bids. F3580:68
Andrew Aitken: proposal for steps
“Sacramento May 22, 1893. State Board of Capitol Commissioners. I agree to erect the steps in State Capitol grounds as per advertisement and plans for the sum of fourteen thousand five hundred dollars. $14,500.00 checks of $1,450.00. A. Aitken (checks returned May 22, 1893).”
231. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Papers 1860-1911, 1906, Proposals and Bids. F3580:51. Specifications for improvement of Capitol, Division 10 “Marble Works & Tiling” 1906 bids.
232. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Account Books, 1887-98. F3580:125 Carlaw Brothers, 1894, provided granite steps for Capitol. Paid in 1893-1984: $5,000, pg 76, 11/28/93 ; $2,000, pg 55, 2/3/94 ; $3,500, pg 55, 5/3/94.
233. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Payroll Books 1860-1911, 1880-81. F3580:117. John Carlaw, foreman, $4.00/day, stonecutters $2-3.00/day.
234. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Payroll Books 1860-1911, 1889. F3580:118. John Carroll Jr., foreman, $7.00/day, stonecutters $4.00/day. Contract on granite steps of Capitol park
235. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Order Books 1860-1911, 1866-71. F3580:90.
(column headings) # - Whom - For what - Date - $
4876 - J.C. Devine - Cont of State Capitol - 5/1/68 - $57.00 - 19 days labor
6576 - P.J. Devine - Mantels - 6/1/69 $1,000. - part of K ($1,842)
6701 - " - " Mantels - 7/1/69 - $1,200.
6883 - " - " - Mantels & Sills - 8/1/69 - $1,500.
7334 - " - " - Mantels & Sills - 10/1/69 - $2,500. Aug. $1,500; Sep. $1,000
7584 - " - " - Mantels - 11/2/69 - $1,500.
8049 - " - " - Mantels (bal due) - 1/19/70 - $3,853.18
8135 - J.C. Devine - marble slab - 5/2/70 - $33.00
236. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Order Books 1860-1911, 1871-72. F3580:91.
Pay raise for workers 9/1/70: Brickmason $5.35/day; labor $3.21/day; Plumber $8.00/day; carpenter $4.28/day; rooker $5.00/day; plaster $5.35/day; stonecutter $5.35/day; quarryman $3.75/day; painter $4.28/day.
11953 - J.C. Devine - marble slabs - 11/1/71 - $ 738.04 (10/26/71)
12408 - " - " - heater covers - 12/1/71 - 895.85 - (11/25/71)
237. Board of State Capitol Commissioners, Order Books 1860-1911, 1872-73. F3580:93.
15382 - Wm Boyne - 11 days labor as tiler - 9/27/73 - $59.40
15426 - John Luce - 5 3/4 days labor - 9/27/73 - $17.06
15454 - Wm Boyne - 25 days labor as tiler - $10/29/73 - $131.25
15303 - Edwin Glover - payment for marble tiles - 8/21/73 - $7,920.00
238. Controller’s Claims and Warrants, 14th Fiscal Year (1862) to 23rd Fiscal Year (1872), F3903:210. Construction of Broderick Monument: Act of 4/25/63 #9998
(column headings) Warrant # - Fiscal Year - $ - date
5710 - 14th - $2,000.00 - 5/27/63
6084 - 15th - $3,000.00 - 6/4/64
7224 - 18th - $2,500.00 - 12/3/66
Monument to Thomas Campbell by Aitken & Co: Act of 4/6/63
1948 - 15th - $850.00 - 12/7/63
Stone monuments for eastern boundary of State: Act of 4/27/63
851 - 15th - $229.00 - 10/6/63
239. San Francisco Call, Vol. LXXXI, #98, 03/08/97, 7:6.
“NEW MARBLE CUTTERS’ UNION. Nine Hours’ Work Will Be the Day’s Labor Hereafter. The California Travertine Company is Declared a Scab. Workmen Sandstone-cutters Will Be Asked tonight to Withdraw from City Hall Work. The California Marble Cutters’ and Finishers’ Union met yesterday at 10191/2 Market street to discuss and adopt the bylaws and rules and regulations, as well as consider the affairs of their new organization. The main feature of the constitution and by-laws that were adopted are: That the initiation fee shall be $10.00 after next Sunday meeting and that all members shall be citizens of the United States or applicants for naturalization papers. Others applying for membership shall be assessed $50.00 instead of $10.00. The monthly due were set at 25 cents. Nine hours’ work was decided upon and four years connection with the trade was demanded as a necessary qualification for membership. John T. McCann and J.J. Harrigan were appointed with full power to have the by-laws printed. So as to let all the marble workers of this City know of the new union the following committee was appointed to call upon them during the week: Thomas Quinn, E. Kanuchen, Patrick Carroll, James McCarthy, Andrew Malatesia, A. L. Siegler, Thomas Quinn, Con McCarthy, John Sweeney and Joseph Rocco. The work being done by the California Travertine Company in the rotunda of the new City Hall was declared to be a scab job, being performed by unskilled and non-union labor, also for working men over eight hours a day in public works. M.J. Fisherty and John T. McCann were appointed as a committee to attend the meeting of the sandstone cutters tonight, asking them to withdraw their workmen from the City Hall, where they are at work for the California Travertine Company. A.L. Slezer and J.J. Harrigan were appointed to confer with the City all Commission to investigate into the marble work at the new Hall. Delegate John T. McCann to the Building Trades Council reported that the delegate from the union had been duly seated. He said: ‘The delegates reported to the council the action of the union in regard to the action of same on the work being constructed in the lower floor of the rotunda of the new City Hall, this union claiming that the work is not done in a workmanlike manner; that it is being performed by unskilled labor, and that the law is violated; that said contractors are working their men nine hours a day as against the law of construction on public work; that the union men working on the same work on the same building conform with the law in working eight hours a day.’ ‘The delegates also reported that the council referred to the association the resolutions passed by the Carpenters’ Union, relating to resolutions adopted at the mass-meeting held in Metropolitan Hall, Thursday evening, February 25, referring to labor laws refused to be passed by the Legislature and omitted from a report of the meeting as published in the San Francisco Call. ‘The council referred the matter to the different trades represented, to be finally acted upon at the next meeting of the council.’ ‘The delegates also reported that the action taken by them on outside and foreign work and material on public work were approved by the council.’ The union instructed that the delegates to the Trades Council take no action in the war of the newspapers.”
240. San Francisco Morning Call, Vol. LXXVII, #34, 01/03/95, 5:4.
“STONEMASONS MEET. Fifteenth Annual Convention of the International Union. St. Louis, Jan. 2. - The fifteenth annual convention of the International Union of Stone masons began here to-day. The morning session was devoted to welcoming addresses by Mayor Walbridge and others, a response by President J.J. McGregor of Indianapolis and the presentation of the latter’s report. In his review of the past year McGregor denominated it the worst in the history of the association so far as labor depression is concerned. In the report of Secretary George Jones of Pittsburg it was shown that four unions had been placed on the rolls since the last annual convention. These were located at: Davenport, Iowa; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Mo., and Salt Lake, Utah. Treasurer Valentine Arnold of Allegheny reported a satisfactory condition so far as the financial status of the union was concerned. The convention may be in session for a week, or even longer, but the business before it is not of interest to the general public. A general revision of the constitution is proposed and plans are to be discussed in regard to the extension of the order.”
241. San Francisco Call, Vol. LXXXVII, #174, 05/13/1900, 18:4.
“ONE WAY OF STOPPING THE CHINESE INVASION. Editor of the Call: I have read with very deep interest your able and lucid articles in which you have exposed the careless or apparently negligent means employed in the enforcement of the Chinese exclusion act and how, by clever coaching and rehearsal of the series of pre-arranged questions and answers, thousands of wily heathen Chinese native sons, 90 per cent of whom are 40 years of age or over, are not only allowed to land in San Francisco, notwithstanding the intended strictness and force of the exclusion act, but they are admitted to citizenship at the same time by the most bold and flagrantly false testimony possible to be concocted or advanced and which would scarcely be allowed in any court of proper jurisdiction in the United States. I have also carefully considered all the remedies suggested for the closing up of all the possible legal gaps in the Chinese exclusion act, by and through which a constant stream of low-living Mongolian cheap laborers have been pouring into California without let or hindrance through the cunningly conceived schemes and legal quibbles of a well organized gang of avaricious, impecunious lawyers and their simple-looking, innocent Chinese partners and agents of the highbinder. With the connivance or negligence of public officials those Asiatic hordes are driving capable, honest American labor, both male and female, from every field of industry. As is well known, the while man cannot live and compete with a race of men who live as do the Chinese, in bunks three feet by six by four, maintaining the same room all their cooking and dining utensils, dishes, chopsticks and the whole necessary paraphernalia of life kept within their cramped, unnatural and diminished sleeping apartments. These are well known conditions under which those hordes of filthy Mongolian live and under which it is impossible for the American bread-winner to live; nor should they be forced to live or subscribe to any such filthy, disease-breeding or death-dealing conditions. I have observed and considered with deep interest the many suggestions offered not only by your valuable paper but also by the numerous able and earnest speakers who addressed the great mass-meeting held in Metropolitan Temple in your city last Tuesday evening for the laudable purpose of preventing by enforcing the Chinese exclusion act with energy and to the full extent of the letter and spirit of the law, that our beautiful and glorious California and the Pacific Coast may not be overrun by an innumerable horde of half-starved heathen Chinese to the detriment and misfortune of American toilers and wealth-producers. In view of the above fact it appears that bolstered up false and perjured testimony has been employed for many years past for the express purpose of defeating the Chinese exclusion act and enabling an unscrupulous gang of schemers to wax wealthy by the defeat and shameless violation of said law. Many years ago I read the testimony of a very guileless Chinese maiden, a native daughter, to be sure, who swore positively that she saw snow from six to ten or more inches deep on Jackson and Pacific streets and on Telegraph Hill all winter and every winter. And yet in the fact of all these glaring falsehoods she was allowed to land in the city as a native daughter. In view of this bold disregard of the law and of truth it would seem to any ordinary mind that some simple act of the legislature could be framed and adopted that would most effectually and forever put a final stop to gambling in human chattel slaves and that would repeal and cancel forever the premium on perjury and false swearing that now appears possible in the landing of law-prohibited Asiatic in this country. An act of the Legislature or an act of Congress requiring all parents to register the birth of each and all their children within ninety days after their birth would seem to fill the bill exactly and would be inexpensive and save much valuable time now wasted and lost in the United States courts and by the collectors of the various port where Chinese are landed. When those Chinese registered natives, with or without their parents, take a notion to visit China or any other foreign country they could easily obtain a copy of the registration of their birth. And to prevent possible fraud each intending traveler should appear in person before the Recorder and give him satisfactory proof of his or her identity. The Recorder should always investigate candidates, demanding certificates of their birth, as to whether they could take the language of the United States or not. And the steamship companies or other companies engaged in carrying passengers should be obligated to keep a list of all such native American Mongolians traveling on their ships. And the Recorder could further prevent fraud by comparing the number of birth certificates issued with the number of Chinese Births registered in his office and forcing those Mongolian tourists by law to have their photos affixed to their certificates. The difference is so great between an American born Mongolian and a native Chinese Mongolian that no American could be deceived by the substitution of the native Chinese for an American Mongolian. I believe that the honest execution of some such simple measures as these suggested in this communication would solve the problem of protecting American labor from competition with the Chinese and enforcing the exclusion act as its authors intended without fraud or failure. I am, most respectfully, JAMES H. DEVINE Sacramento, May 10, 1900.”
242. San Francisco Call, Vol. XC, #87, 09/30/1903, 2:1.
“BRISK SCRIMMAGE IN SIGHT FOR SACRAMENTO’S MAYORALTY. Four Candidates Will Try for the Honor and Bitter Battle is expected at the Capitol. Sacramento, Aug. 5. -...In the ranks of the Democrats meanwhile there is great activity. The Democrats are considerably in the minority, but with the almost certain prospects of a four-cornered fight they are hoping for victory. The only Democrat who has thus far announced his candidacy is James H. Devine. He is a present City Trustee, and, although his ward is Republican, it returns him to the municipal board time after time. Devine is considerable of a pamphleteer and his treatises on the water question, with frequent attacks upon the newspapers, are treasured among local literary achievements. He is a man of independent fortune, has the reputation of being strictly honest, and even those who rail at his radicalism are free to admit his popularity with the masses....”
243. San Francisco Call, Vol. XCIV, #122, 09/30/1903, 2:1.
“DEVINE SENTENCED TO PRISON. Sacramento, Sept. 29. - James H. Devine, a member of the City Board of Trustees, was to-day adjudged guilty of contempt of court in having refused to answer certain questions respecting bribes alleged to have been offered for his vote and influence as a member of the governing body of the city. He was sentenced to the County Jail until such time as he may answer the questions put to him by the Grand Jury, but his application for a day's stay of execution pending preparation for a writ of habeas corpus was granted.”
244. Sacramento City Minutes, Vol. A-K, 1849-58.
I:49, 1/8/55 Pet. by A. Aitkin (sic) to erect a frame shed in firelimits - ref to comm.
I:55, 1/15/55 Pet. granted.
J:278, 4/11/56 Andrew Aitken & 34 others filed Pet. to prohibit manufacture of bricks within the city limits or any place south of R St.
K:554, 4/5/58 Bill of P.J. Devine & Bro., stonework on Franklin school house, $75.00 from school fund.
K:558, 4/12/58 P.J. Devine, work on cemetery $100, cemetery fund
245. Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Minutes, Vol. D, 12/1/56 - 5/8/58.
D:118, 9/12/57 Israel Luce ran for County Assessor, election on 9/2/57, rec’d 948 votes out of 6275. E. Black Ryan, 3072; B.L. Wayne, 2059; Luce, 948, J.B. Smith, 193.
D:45, 3/3/57 I. Luce petite juror $2.
246. Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Minutes, Vol. E, 5/8/58 - 4/24/60.
E:139, 7/27/58 Sacramento township elections - 4th dist, Golden Eagle Hotel, K bet 6/7. Inspectors P.J. Devine; Judges A.B. Nixon, Thomas Penney.
E:209, 10/7/58 P.J. Devine paid as Inspector $8.00
E:214, 11/7/58 4th dist elections at Golden Eagle Hotel. Inspector P.J. Devine; Judges A.B. Nixon, Thomas Penney.
E:281, 12/9/58 P.J. Devine req $8.00 as Inspector but rec’d $4.00
E:323, 1/5/59 Andrew Aitken paid for work & materials for court house, $217
E:347, 2/7/59 Special election for assemblyman to city and co. Sacramento township, 4th dist at Golden Eagle Hotel. Inspector P.J. Devine; Judges A.B. Nixon, Thomas Penney.
E:674, 12/27/59 3rd dist elections at Nat. Boyce's Saloon cor 8/J. Inspector E.H. Taft; Judges Andrew Aitken, A.H. Cummings.
4th dist elections at H. Cody’s Saloon. Inspector D.L. Mcdonald; Judges, Dr. J.F. Montgomery, P.J. Devine.
247. Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Minutes, Vol. G, 9/18/62 - 9/11/65.
G:497, 10/5/64 I. Luce req pay for exhuming dead bodies $10, rejected
G:607, 9/8/65 4th ward elections at Cody's Saloon, M/8 St. Judge I. Luce.
248. Sacramento City Minutes, Vol. A.
A:34, 6/19/63 I. Luce elected Superintendent of City Cemetery for 1 yr.
A:35, " I. Luce bond, Madden and Charles Crocker as sureties
A:53, 8/3/63 I. Luce monthly rpt
A:54 " I. Luce from cemetery fund $64.60
A:60, 8/10/63 I. Luce rpt on cem, ordered to notify delinquent lot holders to pay up in 60 days or remains will be moved and lots forfeited. Books for last 2 years ordered examined.
A:73, 9/7/63 I. Luce rpt, rec made but unk
A:74 " I. Luce cem fund $77.00
A:97-98, 10/3/63 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $77.75
A:118, 11/18/63 I. Luce cem fund $78.00
A:137-8, 11/30/63 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $81.75
A:158,161, 1/4/64 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $75.00
A:170-1, 2/2/64 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $75.00
A:178, 2/15/64 I. Luce auth to paint building and gates; repair pipes and fence at cem.
A:187, 2/29/64 I. Luce cem fund $119.75; Aitken & Co cem fund $117.50
A:188, 3/1/64 I. Luce monthly rpt
A:198, 3/28/64 I. Luce monthly rpt - internment prob?
A:201, 4/2/64 I. Luce monthly rpt
A:206, 4/11/64 I. Luce cem fund $75.00
A:219, 5/2/64 I. Luce cem fund $75.00
A:224, " I. Luce monthly rpt
A:242,244, 6/6/64 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $75.00
A:252-3, 7/1/64 I. Luce year end rpt & monthly; cem fund $76.00
A:268-9, 8/1/64 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $78.00
A:277-8, 9/5/64 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $77.00
A:285, 10/3/64 I. Luce cem fund $75.00
A:295-6, 10/31/64 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $75.00
A:310, 12/5/64 I. Luce cem fund $75.00
A:316,319, 1/2/65 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $75.00
A:324, 1/16/65 Aitken & Co. school goblet general fund $25.00
A:326, 1/23/65 Aitken & Co labor & maint cem fund $20.00
A:329, 2/6/65 I. Luce monthly rpt
A:333, 2/13/65 I. Luce sales and merch cem fund $88.00
A:338-9, 3/1/65 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $75.00
A:351, 3/27/65 I. Luce applied for water to sprinkle on 10th st bet L and cem. Auth to purchase lumber for boxes to remove remains from certain lots in the city cem.
A:354,356, 4/3/65 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $75.00
A:366-7, 5/1/65 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $79.33
A:382, 5/29/65 I. Luce monthly rpt; cem fund $75.00
A:385, 6/12/65 Aitken & Co proposed to sell to the city an old record of deaths and internments from 1849 to 1856. ref to president of board.
A:386, 6/19/65 I. Luce rec'd no sales of any portion of premises except for legit purchases. Also proposed to sell a certain record of deaths and internments - ref to president of board. Election for supt of cem: Jesse Morrill 2, Luce 1.
A:390, 7/3/65 I. Luce annual and monthly rpt. Aitken & Co, ordered that upon completion of the record of deaths, internments and places of internment as far as practicable from their books in their possession to the satisfaction of this board that they be paid $250.00.
A:392, 7/3/65 I. Luce cem fund $75.00
A:394, 7/10/65 Aitken & Co demand for $250.00
A:398, 7/17/65 Aitken & Co cem fund $250.00
A:502, 4/30/66 I. Luce President Swift purchased lot #11, 10 acres from Luce & wife for $100.00
A:504, 4/30/65 Luce deeds 10 acres, lot 11 for $100.00
A:610, 5/22/67 I. Luce elected as supt of city cem beginning 7/67
A:621, 6/17/67 I. Luce bond for $3,000. J.S. Hontoon and Jerome Madden as sureties
A:624, 7/8/67 I. Luce - req Robert Miller be allowed to use city water to sprinkle M st bet 10th and cem.
A:627, 7/22/67 I. Luce ordered additional $150.00 to finish water tank and laying water pipe
A:630, 8/1/67 I. Luce cem fund $75.00
A:631, 8/5/67 I. Luce extra labor at cem $26.50
A:638, 9/2/67 I. Luce sawing wood at cem $7.00; sal and extra work at cem $106.50
249. Sacramento City Minutes, Vol. B.
B:5, 9/30/67 I. Luce cem fund $75.00
B:6-7, 10/7/67 I. Luce monthly rpt; extra labor cleaning avenues $9.00
B:8, 10/14/67 I. Luce re: 10 acres, lot 11, someone was against buying. G.D. Nagle proposed to deed said lot to the city for $1000. Rpt was adopted.
I. Luce salary
B:15, 11/1/67
B:27, 12/9/67
B:33, 12/30/67
B:45, 2/3/68
B:52, 3/2/68
B:78, 5/1/68
B:96, 6/8/68
B:104, 7/1/68
B:117, 7/31/68
B:133, 8/31/68
B:148, 10/1/68
B:178, 11/30/68
B:242, 4/1/69
B:260, 5/3/69
B:271, 5/31/69
B:285, 7/1/69
B:314, 8/30/69
B:330, 10/1/69
B:359, 11/29/69
B:385, 1/31/70
B:394, 2/28/70
B:407, 3/31/70
Monthly Rpt
B:16, 11/4/67
B:24, 12/2/67
B:45, 2/10/68
B:79, 5/4/68
B:91, 6/1/68
B:106, 7/6/68
B:118, 8/3/68
B:149, 10/5/68
B:181, 12/7/68
B:244, 4/5/69
B:257, 5/1/69
B:287, 7/12/69
B:317, 9/6/69
B:333, 10/11/69
B:361, 12/6/69
B:386, 2/7/70
B:396, 3/7/70
B:409, 4/4/70
Both
B:62-3, 4/1/68
B:162,64, 11/2/68
B:196, 1/4/69
B:204,06, 2/1/69
B:216,18, 3/1/69
B:300-02, 8/2/69
B:343-46, 11/1/69
B:375-77, 1/3/70
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