Green Meadows

Hamilton, Massachusetts 27 June 1945

Honorable Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk, California Legislature Sacramento 14, California

My dear Ohnimus:

Thank you very much for your letter of June 4th, which, owing to my rapid movements, only reached me today. Naturally I am unable to accept your gen­erous offer.

Truly yours,

G. S. PATTON, Jr.
General, USA

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

IN REPLY REFER TO

SPACE TASK GROUP

LANGLEY FIELD. VIRGINIA

Telephone: Park 3-3325 TWX:HamptonVA282

June 7, 1961

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus, Chief Clerk Assembly

California Legislature

3165 State Capitol

Sacramento 14, California

Dear   Mr. Ohnimus:

Thank you for your congratulations and thoughtfulness. The people of the United States, indeed the entire free world, are very happy and proud because of our successful space flight.

Project Mercury is planning for more flights in the future. Let us hope that success follows success.

Sincerely,

Allan B Sheppards

            Warmest personal regards and thanks. As convenient, at reconvening, please express my appreciations to the Assembly for Concurrent Resolution No 112.

THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON

February 8, 1943

My dear Mr. Ohnimus:

Please accept my thanks for your kind­ness in sending to me a copy of House Resolution No. 77 adopted by the Assembly of the State of California. I shall be greatly obliged if you will tell the members of the Assembly how deeply grateful I am for the loyal attitude manifested by them.

Very sincerely yours,

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Honorable Arthur A. Ohnimus, Chief Clerk,

California State Legislature, Assembly Chamber,

Sacramento, California.

THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON

May 18, 1945

My dear Mr. Ohnimus:

I shall be obliged if you will convey to the members of the California Assembly my sincerest thanks for their action in passing that resolution in tribute to my birthday, a copy of which you forwarded with your letter of May ninth. The greetings and pledge of full cooperation are especially appreciated.

Very sincere

Harry S. Truman

Honorable Arthur A. Ohnimus, Chief Clerk,

Assembly of California, California Legislature, Sacramento 14,

California.

THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON

January 25, 1949

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

Please accept my thanks for your tele­gram of January twenty-first embodying House Resolution No. 55 adopted by the Assembly of the State of California.

I should like the members of the Assembly to know that I appreciate immeasurably their trib­ute in honor of Inauguration Day. It gives me profound satisfaction to realize that this body of legislators is supporting me with confidence and good will. Such an assurance is a tremendous help in meeting the responsibilities entrusted to me by the American people.

Very sincerely yours,

                             Harry Truman

Honorable Arthur H. Ohnimus,

Chief Clerk of the Assembly,

California Legislature,

Sacramento 14,

California.

Arthur H. Samish & Associates

Ninth Floor Kohl Building San Francisco

Sincerely yours,

Arthur Samish

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Telephone

EXBROOK

4586

Arthur H. Samish & Associates

Ninth Floor Kohl Building San Francisco

Telephone Exbrock 2-1390                       

September 23, 1952

Mr. Arthur Ohnimous, State Capitol,

Sacramento, California

Dear Arthur:

In view of the coming Presidential Election, I think you will find the enclosed "Book of Presidents" very interesting.

Kindest personal regards.

Sincerely,

Arthur H. Samish

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Arthur H. Samish 400 Montgomery Street San Francisco 4

MARCH 25, 1955.

Mr. Arthur H. Ohnimus, California Assembly, 3196 State Capitol,

Sacramento, California.

Dear Arthur:

It's good in be home again. It's even better to be able to renew a friendship which was so sadly disrupted some months ago.

One of the nicest feelings of all is the knowledge that you remained loyal while I was away. My deepest appreciation to you for your "welcome home” message.

Life doesn't stand still. It didn't for you, I am sure. Perhaps it didn't stand still for me either, even though it seemed that it did. Of course it will take a little time for me to get my thoughts in order and determine exactly what I want to do in the weeks and months to come.

In the meantime I am looking forward to the time when

I can greet you in person and grasp your hand in

affectionate regard. That day will truly be a wonderful one.

My health is excellent; my spirits have never been more exuberant; my ambition is unbounded; and my affection for you has never been warmer.

Again my thanks to you, my friend, for having stood by so steadfastly in the face of adversity. .

Most sincerely,

                             Arthur H. Samish

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TELEPHONE

EXBROOK

2-1390

State of California

Governor’s office

Sacramento 14

December 1, 1944

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk, Assembly

State Capitol

Sacramento, California

Dear Arthur:                               

             While I was home during my illness recently, you were kind enough to send me several copies of the “Constitution of the State of California and of the United States and Other Documents.” They will be most useful and your thoughtfulness is appreciated.

With best wishes, I am

Sincerely,

Earl Warren

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Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk of the Assembly

State Capitol

Sacramento, California

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

I am taking this opportunity to express to you my appreciation for the splendid cooperation which you have extended to me and to office during the session of the Legislature just closed and in connection with the bill-signing period following.

The assistance of you and your staff has been genuinely appreciated. Particularly would I like to commend the cooperation of Mr. Charles W. Robbins, who went out of his way to assist my office at all times.

Sincerely,

Earl Warren

Governor

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Supreme Court of the United States

Washington 13 D.C                                                                                           

Chambers of

The CHIEF JUSTICE

June 4, 1955

Dear Arthur:

It was certainly very thoughtful of you to send me this year's California Legislative Handbook. It will help me keep track of my friends in the Capitol. Thank you very much.

I hope this finds you in good health.

I imagine life around the Legislature is as hectic as ever at this time of year.

With my best personal regards. Sincerely,

Earl Warren

Honorable Arthur A. Ohnimus Chief Clerk of the Assembly 3196 State Capitol

Sacramento 14, California

Officer of

District Attorney

City & County of San Francisco

550 Montgomery Street

San Francisco, California

December 2, 1944

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus, Chief Clerk

California Legislature Assembly

Sacramento 14, California

Dear Arthur:

Thank you for the copy of the Constitution of the State of California and Other Documents. I appreciate very much your sending me this book.

                        Kindest regards and beset wishes for the holidays.

                                                                        Sincerely yours

                                                                        Edmund G. Brown

                                                                        District Attorney

EGB:MS

State of California

Department of Justice

Office of the Attorney General

State Building, San Francisco

December 1, 1952

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk

California Assembly

Sacramento, California

Dear Art

Mr. Charles Henderson, a close, personal friend of mine, desires to enter into state government. I have suggested he try to find employment with the State Legislature in some capacity.

Mr. Henderson will call you for an appointment and I will appreciate anything you can do for him very, very much.

                                                Sincerely,

                                                Edmund G. Brown

                                                Attorney General

EGB:AS

April 23, 1962

Honorable Arthur A. Ohnimus Chief Clerk of the Assembly California Legislature

3165 State Capitol

Sacramento 14, California

Dear Arthur:

Your thoughtfulness in remembering me on my birthday is deeply appre­ciated.

It is extremely nice of you to take the time to write, and I want you to know that I look forward to receiving your felicitations.

Warmest personal regards.

Sincerely

EDMUND G. BROWN, Governor

P.S. You are a fine friend

HELLER.EHRMAN.WHITE & McAULIFFE

ATTORNEYS

14 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California

August 26, 1964

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

1100 N Street

Sacramento, California

Dear Arthur:

It certainly was nice of you to remember my birthday with such a very nice note.

I greatly appreciated your many kind comments, and, more than that, I deeply appreciated the opportunity to work with you over the years for California.

I hope to see you soon again. With kind personal regards,

                              Sincerely yours,

                              CASPER W. WEINBERGER

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Goodwin Knight

Lieutenant Governor

604 State Building

Los Angeles 12, CALIF

June 19, 1950

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Assembly Chambers

State Capitol

Sacramento 14, California

Dear Arthur:

            Thank you very much for your congratulatory letter.

            I am humbly grateful for my wonder friends who gave me such a splendid vote.  I shall continue to work for the best interest of our great State of California.

            With kind regards.

                                                                                    Cordially,

                                                                                                Goodwin Knight

                                                                                                Lieutenant Governor

P.S. Kyle joins me in best wishes!

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State of California

Governor’s Office

Sacramento

July 29, 1954

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk of the Assembly

State Capitol

Sacramento, California

Dear Arthur:

            My personal copy of the book containing the Constitution of the State of California, the Constitution of the State of California, and other historical documents, has evidently been in the office for some time, but this is the first opportunity I have had to send you my thanks.

            I am glad to have this up-to-date edition for my library, and I am most appreciative of your kindness in thinking of me.

                                                Cordially yours,

                                                Governor Goodwin J. Knight

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Office of the Vice President

Washington

February 5, 1949

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk of the Assembly

Sacramento, California

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

Allow me to thank you and through you the House of Representative of the California Legislature for the very gracious resolution adopted by the California Assembly on January 20^th in connection with the Inauguration of President Truman and me.

I deeply appreciate the generous spirit which the resolution displayed and the thoughtfulness of the members in sending it to me. Please express to all of them my gratitude and thanks for their resolution.

Sincerely yours,

Allen W. Barkley

AWB:LW

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Washington

May 27, 1946

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

Thank you for your note of May 21, and accompanying copy of your letter to Senator Sheridan Downey, expressing your opinion of the qualifications of Judge George E. Harris for appointment to the United States District Court of the Northern District of California. Your interest is appreciated and you may be sure that Judge Harris will be given every consideration.

With kind regards,

Sincerely,

Tom Clark

Attorney General

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk

California Legislature

Sacramento 14, California

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Washington

27 February 1943

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

Thank you for your letter enclosing Assembly Joint Resolution number 14 as adopted by the Legislature of the State of California on January 31, 1943.

The Navy has been under the urgent necessity of obtaining the maximum possible production to meet immediate and vital needs. To this and the procurement practice with reference to small production units has been to expand the use of their facilities to the greatest practicable extent. This policy has been and will continue to be followed in recognition of the very great advantages that result both in speed and volume of production

In order that you may be more fully informed concerning the specific steps taken by the Navy Department to distribute Naval contracts more widely, there is enclosed a condensed report of these activities

I have further directed that the San Francisco field representative of the Office of Procurement and Material, Commander John J. Haviside, USNR, call on you and discuss with you any points concerning California smaller war plants which you may wish to bring to his attention

Sincerely yours,

Frank K. Knox

Enclosure

Arthur Ohnimus, Esquire Chief Clerk

California Legislature

State House

Sacramento, California

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

WASHINGTON

7 July 1947

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

Thank you for your letter of July 2^nd, enclosing a resolution adopted by the California Legislature in which they commend the services of Rear Admiral J. W. Reeves, Jr.

I have request the Chief of Naval Personnel to make your letter, with the closure, a part of Admiral Reeves’ official record.

Sincerely yours,

JAMES FORRESTAL

Arthur A. Ohnimus, Esq.,

Chief Clerk, California Legislature

Sacramento 14, California

The White House

Washington

                                                            February 2, 1944

My dear Mr. Ohnimus:

            The President has asked me to acknowledge your letter of February eight, with the enclosed copies of Assembly Joint resolutions Numbers 1, 2, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 adopted by the Legislature of the State of California as well as House Resolutions Numbers 30, 31, 47, 48, 51 and 57 passed by the Assembly of the State of California. He appreciates you courtesy in sending these Resolutions to him.

                                                                        Very sincerely yours,

                                                                                    Edwin M. Watson
                                                                                    Major General, U.S. Army

                                                                                    Secretary to the President

Honorable Arthur A. Ohnimus,

Chief Clerk, Assembly,

California Legislature,

Sacramento 14,

California.

United States Army

Walter Reed Hospital

Washington D.C.

19 May 1945

Dear Ohnimus:

            Will you please transmit to the members of the Assembly the enclosed expression of thanks for House Resolution 2.19 adopted May 9^th.

            Though some over oversight a copy of this resolution was not included with your letter of transmittal. I’d appreciate it very much if at your convenience, you would mail me a copy.

                                                                                    Sincerely,

                                                                                    John B. Wogan

                                                                                    Major General

The United Nations Conference

On International Organization

May 14, 1945

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

California Legislature Assembly

Sacramento 14, California

Dear Sir:

      Please be advised that your letter of May 10 with enclosure was received after Mr. V. M. Molotov’s departure for the Soviet Union.

                                                                                    Very truly yours,

                                                                                    P. Sliousarenke

                                                                                    Secretary to the Ambassador

The United Nations Conference on International Organization

The rest of the letter is in French.

J. Paul-Boncour.

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus,

Sacramento 14,

California.

Department Of Justice

Washington, D.C.

June 17, 1943

The Clerk

California State Assembly

Sacramento, California

Dear Sir:

            I would appreciate your cooperation in obtaining any hearings on legislation recently passed by the California Legislature, concerning the filling of translations of news stories by California newspapers printed in the language of any enemy nation. I noticed in the New York Times of June 15, 1943, that a bill providing for the filing of translations with the district attorney of the county of publication has been approved by Governor Warren. It is stated in the New York Times that at committee hearings on the bill “it was charged that some foreign language papers in the State followed the enemy propaganda ‘line’ even after Pearl Harbor”.

            Your cooperation in making available copies of any hearings on this matter will be appreciated.

                                                                                Sincerely,

                                                                               Jesse M. MacKnight

                                                                               Chief, Organizations and Propaganda

                                                                               Analysis Section

                                                                              Special War Policies Unit-War Division

State of California

Governor’s Office

Sacramento

January 21, 1942

Honorable Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk of the Assembly

Sacramento, California

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

            I have for acknowledgment your letter of this date, and a copy of Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 30.

                                                                        Yours truly,

                                                                        Culbert Olson

                                                                        Governor of California

Frederick F. Houser

Lieutenant Governor

State of California

Los Angeles 12, California

December 1, 1943

Mr. Arthur Ohnimus, Chief Clerk

California Legislature, Fifty-Fifth Session

Sacramento 14, California

Dear Arthur:

            Thanks very much for your thoughtfulness relative to my illness. Believe me, I’ll be glad to testify any time, any place, that the mumps are no fun!

            Your remembrance, however, helped considerably. I am now rapidly recovering and will be back at the office in a few days.

            Hoping to see you in the near future, I am, with best regards

                                                                                                Most sincerely,

                                                                                                Frederick F. Houser

FREDERICK F. HOUSER

Lieutenant Governor

State of California

Los Angeles 12, California

December 29, 1945

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ohnimus

State Capitol

Sacramento, California

Dear Bernice and Arthur:

Dorothy and I deeply appreciate your Christmas greeting. It was very thoughtful. We surely wish you and yours a joyous and successful New Year.

May the future hold lasting peace and happiness for all the world.

Hoping to see you soon, and with very best per­sonal regards, I am

Most sincerely,

Frederick F. Houser

                           May 13^th, 1946

My dear Mr. Ohnimus:

                        Will you thank your speaker pro tempore of the Assembly of the State of California, Mr. Thomas A. Maloney, for his kindness in sending me an illuminated copy of House Resolution No. 149, relative to the elevation of thirty-two prelates of the Catholic Church to the rank of Cardinal. I appreciate deeply his kindness, and I appreciate this act of the California Legislature.

                                                Sincerely yours in Christ,

                                                Samuel Alphonsius Cardinal Stritch

                                                Archbishop of Chicago

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Assembly Chamber, State Capitol

Sacramento 14, Calif

Department of Justice

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

Northern District of California

San Francisco

July 18, 1946.

Arthur A. Ohnimus, Esq.,

Chief Clerk, Assembly,

State Capitol,

Sacramento, 14, California.

Dear Arthur:

I received your note and am very appreciative of your kindness in writing to me.

I have not seen Peter for quite a while, but will probably meet him when they resume racing at Tanforan.

With kind personal regards, I remain,

Very sincerely,

Frank Hennessey

Harold E. Stassen

San Francisco

California

May 21, 1945

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus, Chief Clerk

California Legislature Assembly Sacramento 14, California

Dear Mr. Ohnimus

I am in receipt of Assembly Joint Resolution No. 32 relative to the San Francisco Conference of the United Nations and the World Security Organization.

Thank you for your constructive suggestions.

Sincerely yours,

Harold Stassen

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May 8, 1945                                          Assembly Journal    1                                                         

California Legislature

Fifty-Sixth Session

Assembly Daily Journal

Sixty-Third Legislative Day

One Hundred Twenty-First Calendar Day

In Assembly

Assembly Chamber Sacramento

                                                Tuesday, May 8, 1945

The Assembly met at 9:30 a.m.

Hon. Charles W. Lyon, Speaker of the Assembly, presiding,

Chief Clerk Arthur A. Ohnimus at the desk.

Roll Call

The roll was called and the following answered to their names:

Allen, Anderson, Beek, Bennett, Berry, Boyd, Brown, Burke, Burkhalter, Burns, Butters Call, Carey, Clarke, Crichton, Crowley, Davis, Debs, Dekker, Denny, Dickey, Dills, Clayton A., Dills, Ralph C., Doyle, Dunn, Emlay, Erwin, Evans, Field, Fletcher, Fourt, Caffney, Gannon, Geddes, Gnthrie, Haggerty, Hawkins, Heisinger, Hollibaugh, Johnson, Kilpatrick, King, Knight, Kraft, Leonard, Lowrey, Lyons, Maloney, Massion, McCollister, McMillian, Middough, Miller, Nicheuse, O’Day, Pelletier, Price, Roberson, Rosenthal, Sherwin, Stewart, Stream, Thomas, Thompson, Thorp, Waters, Watson, Weher, Werdel, Wollenbreg, and Mr. Speaker – 71.

Quorum present.

Prayer

The following prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. Torrance Phelps:

Almighty God:

            Upon this epoch making day, we lift up our thankful hearts to Thee for Thy Providence which was sustained us during the stress of this soul-shattering war.

            We have heard the voices of President Truman, Winston Churchill, and General Eisenhower, coming across the air, congratulating the armed forces and humanity upon the end of the conflict in Europe.

            We rejoice with the Soldiers whose fighting is ended and with their families, whose anxiety is over; and with the prisoners who are liberated, and with the lands now ride of the Nazi cruelty.

            We now rejoice that the Western World is freed from the menace of a ruthless despotism, and that the torch of the Goddess of Liberty is again lighted to give the light of hope to all humanity.

            Now may we continue the unfinished task, until the Pacific shall be as free as the Atlantic. - AMEN

State of California

Department of Finance

Division of Budgets and Accounts

Sacramento

January 13, 1942

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk of the Assembly

Sacramento, California

Dear Arthur:

            Yes, one is entirely responsible for everything which is placed over his signature, although it does not signify always that he has read what preceded the signature. If you would only adjourn and go home and not keep us so busy trying to get information for your eighty bosses. We might have a chance to read our correspondence before it is signed       

            Careful investigation reveals that there only forty members in the Senate and last “Senator Joseph A. Euok” is not one of those members. You are right, the drinks are on me, and here is the drink. This card will entitle you to a nice, long, cool drink at Budell’s cocktail lounge, fully paid for, including sales tax. I suggest you wait until you have finished your day’s work before you obtain the drink.

            Bottoms up, with my best wishes to you!

                                                                        Fred W. Links, Chief

                                                                        Division of Budgets Accounts

Sacramento, California. January l8th, 1943.

Hon Earl Marren, Governor,

State Capitol, Calif.

Sacramento, Calif.

^{Dear Governor Warren:-}

The death of Judge Hugh L. Smith of the Municipal Court of the City and County of San Francisco on Saturday January 15^th, 1943 leaves a vacancy in that office which will give to the Governor the appointment of a Judge to that Court.

We the undersigned submit the name of Arthur A. Ohnimus, to the Governor for appointment to the office of Judge of the Municipal Court of the City and County of San Francisco. Arthur A. Ohnimus has occupied the position of Assistant District Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco for the past 20 years; has for over a period of 25 years been identified with the Assembly, being its Chief Clerk for 8 sessions, and having by his uniform courtesy and fairness endeared himself to all tis members.

17 Legislature signed this petition at the bottom of this letter

33 Legislature signed the petition on this page.

Oakland Tribune

Oakland California

January 23, 1943

Walter J. Little

Hotel Sacramento

Sacramento, California

Dear Walter:

Your letter regarding Arthur Ohnimus arrived 48 hours after the appointment to the vacancy in the Municipal Judgeship had been filled. I understand quite a petition had been circulated in his behalf among the legislators. Kyle Palmer is strong to be disappointed about this. I believe the only real torch he carried was for Arthur. However, looks like a good man got the job which is the important thing. Hope Arthur is not too let down over it.

Sorry you can’t be with us on the 14^th but do have a nice trip south. What in the world are you doing, going down there at such a time? Be careful.

My best.

Helen

Room 274 Sacramento Hotel,

Sacramento, California,

January 21, 1943

Mrs. Helen Knowland,

Of Oakland “Tribune”,

Oakland, California.

Dear Helen:

            I mentioned to you some time ago that I hoped Governor Warren would appoint Arthur Ohnimus to the Municipal Court in San Francisco when there was a vacancy. That vacancy now exists and I am writing to call this matter to you.

            There is no doubt in my mind, Helen, that Arthur would make a good Judge. He knows San Francisco and its people as well as anyone that I know of.

            Four years ago he was active in Earl’s campaign for the position of Attorney-General and this time he covered most of the State in Earl’s behalf, and in his quiet way, without claiming a whole lot, did render very effective help.

            I hope you can see your way to recommend him for his appointment.

                                                                                    Sincerely yours,

                                                                                    No Signature shown.

Copied letter

January 19, 1943

My dear Governor:

                        I understand that a number of the Members of the Legislature are going to submit to you the name of Arthur Ohnimus, Chief Clerk of the Assembly, for the position of Municipal Judge in the City and County of San Francisco, and I take pleasure in adding my endorsement to the many you will receive.

                        Arthur has been a very faithful servant and has never let politics interfere with his duties. He is a man of unquestioned character and I am sure would meet with the approval of everyone in San Francisco.

                        Trusting that you will give this your serious consideration, and with kindest regards, I am

                                                Sincerely yours,

                                                Frank M. Jordan

FMJ:OB

Honorable Earl Warren

Governor of California

Capitol Building

Sacramento, California

Walter J. Little

November 9, 1944

Dear Arthur:

            I received your letter and the book. It was very kind of you to send it to me and to go to the trouble of having my name engraved thereon.

            I read with great interest your article on the California Legislature. It is splendid and I congratulate you on the first job you did. I don’t know how it could be improved. I wish a supply of the article could be provided to the Agricultural Stations on the States borders and that every person entering the State could be required to pause 30 minutes and read it before being allowed to enter.

                                                                                    Yours, Walter

Oakland Tribune

Oakland, California

                        August 7, 1945

Dear Arthur:

            Thanks for your note of July 7 (full month ago.) Have been on month vacation at Lake Tahoe and your letter was held in office for me.

            Kyle phoned from pacific this morning .Wanted to know what was cooking re: Johnson vacancy. Told him we’d like to know ourselves. Tried to phone Billy in Paris but couldn’t get thru. So sent him a wire stating simple fact of HJ’s passing. Imagine Billy will spend few restless nights for he won’t be able to get firsthand information of what is going on.

            Lots of speculation, as you know

            See you soon, I hope.

            Regards,

            Helen Knowland

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they would not be open to public inspection during a session of the House. If placed other than in the Assembly Chamber, then whenever inspection was demanded, the Clerk would be called from its duties in the Assembly Chamber.

These statements being public records, it must be assumed would be open to the public during regular office hours, necessitating the presence of the Clerk at all times during this inspection of these statements. After adjournment of the Legislature, when he is no longer employed by the Assembly, it is still essential that he be present to see that none of the statements or papers filed are removed, lost, defaced, or altered.

It is obvious that no one should be required to perform these duties on his own time.

The penal provision of this statute demands that the Clerk be personally present whenever these records are open to public inspection, for it is his responsibility to see that they are preserved.

Under Section 9906 of this Act, every person who shall engage himself for pay or for any consideration for the purpose of attempting to influence the passage or defeat of any legislation by the Legislature shall register with the Clerk and give in writing, and under oath, his name and business address, the name and address of the person by whom he is employed, and in whose interest he appears or works, and various other information to be contained in the statement to be filed with the Clerk between the first and tenth day of each calendar month.

Under Section (b), all information required to be filed

a period of time necessary to complete the immediate work of the session and perform such duties as are prescribed by rules and statute.

            It has been his practice to devote more than an hour each day and practically every Saturday to the work of the Assembly after his employment in the Assembly has terminated, without charge or coat to the House.

            A careful study of this bill clearly shows that the proper performance of the duties made necessary by this Act would require a great amount of additional time.

            These questions present themselves:

1. Under Section 9906, persons registering with the Clerk shall give in writing and under oath the information required by this Section.

Does the Clerk administer this oath?

1. If a statement is improperly filed or not filed on time, or subsequent statements are not filed, to whom does the Clerk report such violation?
2. Is the Clerk called upon to do anything pertaining to the enforcement of the penalty provisions of this Act?

For this reasons briefly set forth, it is difficult to see how the Clerk of the Assembly could devote more of his personal time to perform the duties prescribed in the Act when he is not being employed by the Assembly.

The incumbent has been your Chief Clerk for 23 years, and while thoroughly enjoying the work of the Legislature and more than willing to donate whatever part of his spare time that may be necessary to assist the Members in the performance of their duties and to attend to the work of his House, he nevertheless

September 12, 1958

To: Assembly Committee on Rules

From: Arthur A. Ohnimus

The Necessity for a Permanent Organization

About a year ago this Committee, acceding to the persistent demand for a better organization of Assembly employees, provided the structure for what could become a permanent organization. The increase in the State’s population is one factor which compelled this section.

Recent State Chamber of Commerce figures reveal that between 1950 and July 1, 1958, the State’s population has increased by an average of over half a million a year—to an estimated 14,752,000.

As the population of the State has increased, so have the problems and the work of the Legislature. With these problems and increased responsibilities has come an insistent demand for a permanent legislative organization.

In 1946, the people adopted a constitutional amendment providing for annual sessions of the Legislature. The adoption of this amendment made it necessary to provide additional stenographic and clerical aid to the members in order to meet the increased demands of their constituents and the public.

It was believed that annual sessions would be a means of reducing the number of bills introduced at each session. This has not proved to be the same. The work and the cost of each session is materially affected by this steady increase in the number of bills introduced. A steady increase in cost is reflected in the printing of legislative bills and publications, in the additional number of employees necessary to process the bills and to perform other legislative services and in the greater facilities required for housing the members and the staff of legislative employees.

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There is an ever increasing demand upon the Legislator’s time, brought about by the public’s heightened interest in government, the individual demands for legislative information, and the innumerable problems occasioned by the phenomenal growth in population.

            The duties of the Legislator have now developed into an under-paid full-time job, instead of ending with the adjournment of the session. Without the aid of a permanent organization, it would be difficult for most Legislators to perform their legislative interim duties, except to complete exclusion of their business or employment.

            In response to the legislative request to allow the legislature to properly organize tis help, the people, in 1956, adopted A.C.A No. 9, which removed the limitation placed upon the money which could be used by the Legislature for the hire of tis employees. This section now reads: “The Legislature shall provide for the selection of all officers, employees and attaches of both houses.”

            The adoption of this constitutional amendment permitted the Assembly Rules Committee to establish the present organization; and this Committee, in January of 1957, employed Louis J. Kroeger to define the duties of seven different positions and to propose appropriate salary scales. These positions were: Chief Administrator and Chief Clerk; three Assistants to the Chief Administrator; Minute Clerk, Secretary to the Rules Committee, and Sergeant-at-Arms; Administrative Assistant to the Speaker; Accountant, covering the functions performed for the Assembly (an employee of the State Controller); and Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms in the Rules Committee.

            The Committee adopted the Kroeger survey, and began to regroup and consolidate the various departments of the Assembly. A Chief Administrator was appointed to head the organization and to coordinate the work of the departments.

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not previously studied was made by your Administrator and Eleanor Donoghue at the direction of the Rules Committee. This second survey also saved the State a substantial sum of money.

            These surveys, plus the Louis J. Kroeger study, provide a complete description, definition and salary range for the Assembly personnel, both during the session and for the interim.

            It is not now intended to give a detailed description of the achievements resulting from the establishment of the present organization. A few examples, however, will illustrate the significance of what has been done. The different departments which were previously operating more or less as separate units, today are working as a consolidated and coordinated force. A stenographic pool, with Mrs. Grace Stail as Supervisor, has been established, and now provides additional secretarial assistance as well as transcribing and robotype duplicating services for the members during interim. The size of the secretarial staff maintained in the pool is dependent upon the amount of work to be done, and can be readily adjusted to meet prevailing conditions.

            The recordings by the staff of the Sergeant-at-Arms provide tape for the reproduction of committee hearings. By using the services of the stenographic pool and the Assembly mechanical equipment, sufficient copies of these proceedings can be made available for public distribution at a minimum cost.

            A Fiscal Officer, James Annand, has been appointed by this Committee to examine and process legislative claims, and to attend to other financial matters. In keeping with the recommendations of the Auditor General, all fiscal transactions in the Assembly could be handled by this officer.

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have already resulted in considerable savings.

The Financial Side of the Permanent Organization

In evaluating the Cost of the Assembly's interim operation, it should be remembered that the creation of the present administrative organization was predicted upon the belief that its establishment would furnish the most efficient and economical method of providing the in­creased services needed by tile members and demanded by the public.

The fast and up-to-date services furnished to the members and the public today cannot be compared to the services rendered in former years. The fact is that, prior to the establishment of the permanent organi­zation, many of the services now rendered simply did not exist. In addition, the present organization, through the utilization of modern equipment, turns out reports, transcripts, letters, and other printed material in quantities and of a quality unheard of in the horse and buggy days

As a result, any comparison of the cost of the present administration to the case of a previous administration must not only consider the effects of inflation and the 1956 Constitutional Amendment, but the problem of comparing the costs of two completely different types of services.

Any such comparison of cost is likely to be misleading if not totally inaccurate, for one is immediately confronted with the problem or comparing the super highway against the country road. Though both carry traffic, they are neither constructed and maintained for the same price, nor do they provide the same service.

Perhaps the difficulties of such a comparison can best illustrated by mentioning a few of the immeasurable and incomparable factors

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the adoption of A.C.A. No.9, leaving no room for anyone to be misled in voting for this proposition.

            Assemblyman Allen Miller’s argument reads in part as follows:

                        “A ‘yes’ vote on this proposition will permit the Legislature to employ such clerical help and staff as it deem necessary to properly and efficiently carry on its legislative duties.

                        In 1924 (Sec. 83a, Art. IV) was amended limiting the expenditures for each house to $300.000 per day, for a regular session, and $800.00 per day for both houses for a special session. This limitation was continued in effect without change for over 30 years, although the volume of work, and the need for personnel to process it has increased many fold.

                        It is not realistic to believe that the legislative branch of our State Government in the fastest growing State in the Union, now handling over 6,000 separate pieces of legislation, could be staffed today for the same dollar outlay that may have been adequate thirty odd years ago; in fact, it cannot and has not been done. Instead, the legislature was compelled by necessity some years ago to find a legal means to make additional expenditures for staffing services by creating a special ‘interim’ committee to act during the session from whose funds these additional amounts could legally be paid. Although held constitutional by our courts, this indirect method has proved to be inefficient and uneconomical and has led to obscure and complicated proceedings that few people understand.

                        The proposed amendment removes this antiquated constitutional restriction and the necessity to use an around about means to obtain adequate help. It puts the Legislature in a position to conduct and report its business affairs in a simple and forthright manner.”

            The adoption of A.C.A. No. 9 forced the Rules Committee to add $45,000 to its pay roll for salaries which had previously been a budgetary item, and paid for from the General Fund.

Conclusion

            Legislation is a big business. The Legislature is the Board of Directors of a two billion dollar corporation which requires the most up-to-date services.

            Each succeeding session has been the public demand increased

ARTHUR A. OHNIMUS

1100 N Street
Sacramento, California

November 27, 1963

Dear Members and Former Members of the Assembly:

            I am deeply grateful for the kind letters which were forwarded to me, and for the "token of appreciation" which accompanied the letters.

It was not until after the letters had been sent out that I heard the first rumor of what was being done for me.

I greatly appreciate the tribute that you have paid to my years of service in the Assembly, and the kind thought prompting such a tribute.

Bernice and I shall use the "token” in visiting those parts of this country which we have not heretofore seen, and shall include in our tour the world's Fair in New York nest year.

Whatever success I may have had as Chief Clerk of the Assembly was due to the devoted, dedicated, and conscientious personnel who worked with me during my years in the Assembly.

Legislative employees come and go with the years. Persons, too many to mention, assisted in making the operation of the Assembly smooth running. However, I would be remiss if I did not mention those who served in the Assembly for more than 20 years, and con­tributed so much to make work in the Assembly a success and a pleasure: Eleanor Donoghue, a magnificent Copy Editor and a great and outstanding Minute Clerk, Ruth Riley, meticulous in preparing the File and instructing new personnel in their duties; Ethel Brockelbank, a most competent and accurate History Clerk; Grace Stall, Chief Stenographer, performing the difficult task of super­vising the Stenographic Pool in a manner deserving of highest commendation; Christine Trask, competent, able, and helping the newcomers; Irene Anderson, former secretary to the Chief Clerk, and a great secretary; and Tony Beard, amiable, reliable, competent and always helpful.

I am grateful for the friendship which has been shown to me by the Members of the Legislature, the newspapermen, the legislative advocates, state employees, and by my co-workers.

It is this friendship which has been given to me which is my finest memory of more than 25 year as an attaché of the Assembly.

Cordially yours,

Arthur A. Ohnimus

a crowd of us young people take a train in Sacramento and went to Reno to play in the snow. I still have some of the pictures. Will you stay in Sacramento? Hope this reaches you as I don’t know just how to address it. Just wanted you to know I was glad to hear your name again after such a long time.

Best wishes

Netta Scott Holton

359 North Wilton Place

CA. 4

United States Senate

Committee on Appropriations

March 2, 1964

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

1100 N Street

Sacramento, California

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

Mr. Hass is away from the city this week, and this is just to let you know that your letter to him of the 26th has been received and will be on his desk when he returns next week.

I know he would want me to send along his kindest regards.

Sincerely yours,

Georgene Hawe

Secretary to Mar. Hass

G

STUART C. HALL

Cambridge

9 March 1964

Monday

Dear Arthur,

My grateful thanks for the interesting clippings you have sent; you're much too generous with your time.

The project re rearrangement of the Assembly Rules seems most worthwhile. I have long thought that over the years, with numerous amendments, that they had become disorderly--also that numbering should not include use of “22.5," etc., for example. Someday the Rules ought to be annotated, just as they are in the Massachusetts Senate, House and Joint Rules. It'd be quite a task, but it's been done here.

Your schedule for the trip East sounds grand. My schedule is as follows: I have final exams the afternoons of May 14 and 15, the morning of May l8 and the afternoon of May 22, which are a Thursday, Friday, Monday and Friday respectively. The first part of the week following the 9th would be preferable.

My telephone number in Boston is TRowbridge 6-1005 (area code: 617). Please let me know where you are going to be staying here. As I have a car, I can get around with ease.

Warmest regards,

Stuart Hall

            In your recent letter you posed a number of questions which I shall try to answer.

            We were not impressed with the World’s Fair and made a quick visit remaining in the Fairground about 1hour.

            We enjoyed our 8-day stay in Boston an our 2-day visit in Vermont. Bosom is an interesting city and there are plenty of places to visit and much to see. Vermont is a very pretty little state tucked away between Massachusetts, New York and New Hampshire. It is really removed from the center of things and it is not easy to find transportation to the “land of the Yankees.”

The Violet

By

Arthur A. Ohnimus

Buried low in foliage green

The sweetest flowers are seldom seen,

Hidden far from human sight

They live their simple, perfumed life.

Rarely seen, even by the prying sunbeam

They bud alone, in solitude they fade unseen.

Honoring Mrs. Earl Warren

and

The Wives of the Legislators

Sacramento Chapter Number Tow, CSEA

Requests the pleasure of your company

for Tea

Saturday afternoon, April the twenty-sixth

from three until five o’clock

Stanford Home, Eight hundred N Street

                                                            Please respond

                                                            1536 33^rd Street

St. Joseph’s Academy

Peralta Park

                                                Berkeley Cal.   August 29, 1917

My Dear Arthur,

            Your letter addressing to me at St.Vincents was forwarded to me here when I have been located for the past year.

            I surely, am pleased to hear of your success and to know that you are ambitious for greater things. Stay with it and you will certainly reach the goal you are striving for. It is pleasant to know that (word unreadable) so young has so much earnestness and determination in his make-up.

            You have by your good showing in your studies helped me also as my name attached to your _____ ______ is now good to help others. Your good mother must be delighted with her boy alas.

            I shall take pleasure in hearing of your triumphs each year and when you graduate and become a land of the law. I hope to be there to extend congratulations in person.

            In the meantime continue to study hard and be good.

                                                                        Sincerely your

                                                                        Brother (name signature not readable)

N.B My address

Van Nuys Branch

California Bank

Capital $2,000,000

Van Nuys, California

Head Office

Los Angeles

April 27, 1923

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk of the Assembly,

State Capitol, Sacramento, California

Dear Ohnimus:

            In the organization of the California Bank, with whom I have just become connected, there are two or three openings in our Escrow Department at either the Home office or in some of the leading branches. I am wondering what your plans are after you finished at the Assembly and whether or not you would consider coming to the Southland and start in with an organization such as ours.

            With your preparation in law, and our experience in the handling of secretarial duties, I believe you could secure for yourself a good place in this institution. There are unlimited opportunities for young men of your energy, and determination to make good.

            I would appreciate a personal confidential letter from you as to your plans and whether or not you would like to have opportunity of meeting our people when you can come down this way, or whether you figure on opening up your own office and establishing yourself in your profession.

            I am saying nothing about this to anyone except to my immediate superior senior officer, for whom I am casting about for the men he needs.

            With kind personal regards, I am

                                                            Cordially yours,

                                                            Geo. E. Hume

                                                            Manager

GEH*K

E.E. Meyer: President

Court House

Woodland

California Shorthand Reporters Association

Woodland, Cal., August 25, 1934.

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus,

Assistant District Attorney, 333 Kearney Street,

San Francisco, California.

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

I have been informed that you have never received a copy of the Resolution passed by the California Shorthand Reporters at their convention at Santa Barbara last September.

This is unfortunate, as it was the desire of the reporters assembled that they show their appreciation of your efforts in their behalf during the last session of the Legislature, and the secretary of the association was instructed to mail you a copy of the said resolution.

Mr. Harold J. Packer, the secretary of the association was killed in an automobile accident early in this year and at the time of his death I took over the work of the secretary. Mr. Packer had evidently overlooked send­ing you a copy of the resolution.

MY. Frank L. Hart and I know the importance of the assistance you rendered us, as representatives of the California Shorthand Reporters Association and I can assure you that we feel deeply obligated to you for the courteous treatment you extended to us during the last session Of the Legislature.

The enclosed is a copy of the Resolution mentioned above, which was adopted unanimously by a large representation of the reporters of the State of California.

Very truly yours,

E.E. Meyer

President, California Shorthand Reporters Assn.

EEM/m.

Seal of California                  Frank F. Merriam

Mark Lee Megladdery, Jr.          Governor

Private Secretary

State of California

Governor’s Office

Sacramento

August 28, 1935

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Room 219, State Capitol

Sacramento, California,

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

This will acknowledge your letter of August 26, in which you make application for appointment as Judge of the Municipal Court in San Francisco.

I shall be glad to call this to the attention of Governor Merriam for his attention when the matter of this appointment is before Him.

Very truly yours,

Mark Megladdery

Private Secretary

MLM/WS

Earl Warren

District Attorney of Alameda County

Candidate for

Attorney General of California

Northern California Headquarters

1 Montgomery Street, Room 300

San Francisco, California

August 3, 1938

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

550 Montgomery Street

San Francisco, California

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

            Earl Warren tells me that you kindly volunteered to help in his campaign.

            There are many things yet to be done and with which I am sure you could assist us.

            Will you kindly telephone me, Yukon 1057, or stop in at Headquarters and talk it over?

                                                            Sincerely yours,

                                                                 Thomas I. Coakley

TIC: IM

Standard Oil Company of California

Standard Oil Building

San Francisco, Cal.

January 10, 1941

Personal

Arthur A. Ohnimus, Esq.

Assembly Chambers

State Capital

Sacramento, California

Dear Arthur:

            Congratulations on your election to the office of Chief Clerk of the Assembly for the 1941 Session. It was grand to learn of your return to the Assembly Chambers, and I will be glad to see you behind the old desk, if and when I get up to Sacramento.

            Many thanks, too, for your nice Christmas card. We did not send any this year, but I assure you our Christmas was a most happy one, for the new addition to our family, Stephen Natcher, provided all that one could ask for a happy holiday season.

            I shall look forward to seeing you sometime during the session.

                                                                                    Very sincerely yours,

                                                                                    Stan Natcher

SZN:kc

Railroad Commission

Of the

Stat California

San Francisco Cal.

January 16, 1941

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk of the Assembly

State Capitol

Sacramento, California

My dear Arthur:

Thanks for your kind note of January 11.

President C. C. Baker, Ray L. Riley and I are all glad to see you back in your old spot. We know the job is going to be well done and our best wishes go to you.

With kind personal regards,

Yours very sincerely,

Justus F. Craemer

Commissioner

JFC:at

California Retailers Association

Central Tower                                      Subway Terminal Building

San Francisco                                       Los Angeles,

Los Angeles

December 31, 1943

Dear Arthur:

            When you create a situation where congratulations are in order, you certainly don’t fool and I am happy to extend my best wishes—first, on your big step into the matrimonial and the other, the splendid appointment as Deputy Attorney General.

            Attorney General Kenny is to be congratulated also.

            Kindest regards and best wishes.

                                                                                    Sincerely,

                                                                                    Vincent Kennedy

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Deputy Attorney General

State Building

San Francisco, California

California State Personnel Board

April 28, 1944

Personal

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

c/o Attorney General’s Office

Library and Courts Building

Sacramento, California

Dear Mr. Ohnimus                                                                    Subject: Notice of staff’s tentative

                                                                                                Classification of your position as:

                                                                                                Deputy Attorney General,

                                                                                                $275 (15) 335

            With the extension of the provisions of Article XXIV of the State Constitution to certain employees of the Attorney General, your position was brought under civil service for January 1, 1944.

            The constitution provides that the classification of person blanketed in shall be determined by the Personnel Board. As you know, the classification of your position (and accordingly the civil services rating you will receive) must be based on your duties and responsibilities as of the blanketing in date. From the description of your duties you gave on your classification questionnaire, it is our present belief that your position should be classified as indicated above.

            We are sending this letter to you at this time partly because of the series of examinations for the four grades of Deputy Attorney General which are scheduled to be held shortly. It is our hope that by giving you some indication of our present thought as to the classification of your position, we may be able to relieve possible doubt in your mind as to whether you should or should not file an application to take one of these examinations.

            In this connection, it is our thought that there should be no necessity for your applying for examination in any class of a level equal to or below that indicated above as the staff’s tentative classification of your position.

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                                                                        4/10/44

Deputy Attorney General, Grade 2

Definition:

            Under direction, in the Attorney General’s Office, to do legal work of average difficulty involved in interpreting and applying federal, state, and local laws, analyzing legislative measures, preparing and presenting cases in court, and writing opinions; to do legal research; and to do other work as required.

Typical Tasks:

            Studying, interpreting, and applying laws, court decisions, and other legal authorities in the preparation of cases, opinions, and briefs; preparing pleadings and other papers in connection with suits, trails, hearings, and other legal proceedings; assisting in the presentation of cases and independently presenting cases of average difficulty before courts, boards, and commissions; assisting in the analysis and drafting of legislative measures and regulations; assembling and evaluating evidence and assuring and interviewing witness; assisting in special investigations involved in the enforcement of state laws; doing a wide variety of legal research: preparing rough drafts of official opinions and independently writing less difficult opinions; dictating correspondences and requests.

Minimum Qualifications:

            Active membership in the State Bar of California.

and

Education and experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a law school of recognized standing with either (1) three years of full-time experience in the practice of law, including participation and appearance in several contested cases, or (2) three years of full-time experience in the practice of law in the California state service, in the federal service, or in the service of a California city or county, or (3) one year of experience as Deputy Attorney General, Grade 1, in the California state service.

and

Knowledge and abilities: Wide knowledge of legal principles and their application; working knowledge of the scope and character of California statutory law and of the provisions of the California Constitution; wide knowledge of legal research methods and ability to perform research; working knowledge of the principals of administrative and constitution law; working knowledge of the conduct of proceedings in trial and appellate courts of California and the United States and before administrative bodies, and of the rules of evidence governing such proceedings; working knowledge of duties and powers of the Attorney General of California; ability to analyze, appraise, and apply legal principles and precedents to legal problems; ability to present statements of fact, law, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form; ability to analyze and draft statues; ability to handle difficult legal correspondence; ability to use correct English; ability to size up situations and people accurately, to adopt an effective course of action, and to get along well with others; ability to follow oral and written direction.

and

My duties as Deputy Attorney General consist of the following: Conducting hearings and examining witness at such hearings; examining prospective witnesses; preparing reports after such hearings or examination of witnesses containing factual information obtained and recommending what action should be taken by the Attorney General.

Advising and consulting with District Attorneys in preparation and presentation of evidence in preliminary hearings or in superior court trial of criminal cases.

Advising peace officers as to gathering of proper evidence and preparation of evidence to be used in trial of criminal cases.

Assisting district attorneys in presentation of evidence in court both in misdemeanor cases and felony hearings in municipal courts and in trial of criminal cases in superior courts when authorized and instructed by the Attorney General as to do.

Assisting district attorney when authorized or instructed so to do by the Attorney General when required by public service or directed by the Governor, to repair to any county in the State and assist the district attorney thereof in the discharge of his duties.

Examining extradition papers and performing each other duties as may be assigned by the Attorney General to any Deputy Attorney General.

1-28-44

Sacramento Address

Assembly Chamber, State Capitol

Sacramento

California Legislature

Assembly

Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk

My duties as Deputy Attorney General consist of the following:

Conducting hearings, examining prospective witnesses, preparing reports containing factual information gathered, and recommending action to be taken by the Attorney General. Advising and consulting with District Attorneys in presentation and trial of criminal cases. Also, advising peace officers as to proper gathering of evidence and preparation of evidence for trial.

Assisting District Attorneys in presentation of evidence in court, both in preliminary examination and superior court trials.

Preparing extradition papers.

State Job Application

1937 – Legislature convened Jan. 4. Resolution No.7, adopted A.J.

            Jan. 4, P.26 – 3 days at $10.00 - $30.00

1941 -  Convened January 6, 1941 – adjourned for Constitutional Recess January 25.

            Reconvened March 3, 1941 – adjourned sine die June 14, 1941.

            Elected Chief Clerk January 6, 1941. See the following House Resolutions:

            H.R. 15 – January 7, 1941, P. 59

            H.R. 54 – January 24, 1941, P. 510

            H.R. 87 – March 3, 1941, P. 735

            20 days in January at $10.00 per day                            $200.00

            36 “       during Recess “            “    “                               360.00

            103 “   3/3 to 6/14/41 “           “    “                              1,030.00          $1590.00

            From June 15, 1941 to October?          H.R. 267, adopted June 12, 1941, P. 4263.

1941 – 1942 EXTRA SESSIONS – Convened December 19, 1941. Recessed December 22 to January 12, 1942, and adjourned sine die January 22, 1942.

            Elected Chief Clerk December 19, 1941, A.J. 12/19/41, P.2.

            Salary $0.00 per day – H.R 5, adopted 12/19/41, P.20.

            Retained during Recess (see H.R. 27, A.J. Dec. 21/41, P.93.

            A.J. January 12, 1942, P. 148 – H.R. 46; salary of Chief Clerk

            $10.00 per day.

            H.R. 65, A.J. 1/16/42, P. 288 for after session work.

1943 – Second Extra Session – Convened January 17, 1942 Adjourned sine die January 18, 1942.

            H.R. No. 5 – adopted Jan. 17/42, P. 20 – salary at $10.00 per day – 2 days at $10.00 - $20.00.

1943 – Convened January 4 – Adjourned for Recess January 31 – 28 days

            Reconvened March 8 - -                  -         -         -          -        35 “

            Adjourned sine die May 5                -          -         -          -        58 “

                                                                                                          121 “

            Pre-session work – Commencing Jan. 1-2-3 – 3 days at $10.00 (see H.R. 25, A.J. 1/7/43, P. 145).

            Salary January 6, 1943 – 1 day at $10000.

            Commencing January 7, 1943 – A.J. 1/7/43, F, 147 – Salary at $15.00 per day

County of Fresno

Fresno, California

January 10, 1944

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

District Attorney’s Office

550 Montgomery Street

San Francisco, California

Dear Arthur:

            I read in The Fresno Bee of your appointment as Deputy Attorney General of California and, naturally, I want to convey to you my best wishes for your success and happiness in the new position. I have no doubt that you will be very successful in the Attorney General’s work and you certainly bring to that office a world of experiences which should be helpful.

            I see also that you have recently taken a wife. Seems to me that you are making changes pretty fast. However, having observed your ability with eighty politicians at Sacramento and probably twice that many hangers on and lobbyists, I have not a doubt but that you can hold the position of new husband and new Deputy Attorney General of California at the same time, and capably.

            The new year is not so far advanced but that I can add also my hopes that you two will be very happy in 1944, and the years thereafter.

                                                                                    Very sincerely yours,

                                                                                    Maurice Meeker

MSM:B

California Legislature

Assembly

Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk

Sacramento 14, California

November 18, 1944

Honorable Don A. Allen

3867 South Degnan Boulevard

Los Angeles, California

Dear Don:

With just a matter of fifty days separating us from the next session of the Legislature, may I call to your attention my candidacy for re-election as Chief Clerk of the Assembly.

During the session you told me not to write to you regarding my candidacy for re-election as Chief Clerk, but in such as I am writing to all of the other members, I did not want to neglect writing to you. Happy Birthday are best sung when we all have official titles, and I sing mine best as Chief Clerk.

I would be very happy to know that the roll call is correctly started when I come ujp for election, so if you have time, I would like to have that well-known vote and support of the Honorable Don Allen.

With very best wishes and kindest wishes, I am

                                                                                    Cordially yours,

                                                                                    Arthur A. Ohnimus

AAO:ds

Don Allen Handwritten note at the bottom is unreadable.

Assembly

California Legislature

Arthur A. Ohnimus
Chief Clerk

June 27, 1963

Honorable Tom Base

Chairman, Assembly Rules Committees

State Capitol

Sacramento, California

Dear Mr. Bane.

When the members of the Rules Committee most graciously remembered the occasion of my birthday, I assumed that each member knew that it was not my intention to seek re-election as Chief Clerk in the 1964 Session. However, as in my conversation with you, it was my desire to complete the work of this session, which would take until the first of October of this year The last day for the Governor to sign bills for the session just adjourned will be July 26th and the bills will not become effective until the 91st day after the 21St day of June adjournment.

With the Special Session being called for July 8, this will add additional work to be completed within the period of time just mentioned.

The question of compensation is of no moment to me for the services I will perform, as I want to finish the work of the session. You, Mr. Bane, very kindly suggested that the difference between my re­tirement, subtracted from my present salary, would be compensation, to which no criticism could be offered. I would have no objection to this arrangement. However, I would like it again distinctly understood that I have no desire to make more money from my ser­vices performed after July 1st, I would like to perform the duties of Chief Clerk during the Special Session, and I hope that those services would be of assistance to the Members of the Assembly.

I wish to take this opportunity of expressing my deep appreciation to each and every member of this committee and to the Members of the Assembly for the many courtesies that I have received at their hands during the many years that I have served as Chief Clerk of this House.

Cordially yours,

ARTHUR A. OHNIMUS

AAO/aw

(Date)                                               
As of January 1, 1964

The State Bar of California

601 McAllister Street

San Francisco, California 94102

Gentlemen:

I hereby request that I be enrolled as an INACTIVE member of the State Bar of California in accordance with the provisions of Sections. 6004, 6005 and 6006 of the State Bar Act, it being understood by me that such status is subject to the provisions of Section 6125 of said Act.

"Section 6004, Every member of the State Bar is an active member until, at his request, he is enrolled as an inactive member.

"Section 6005, Inactive members are those members who have requested that they be en­rolled as inactive members.

"Section 6006, Active members who retire from practice shall be enrolled as inactive members at their request . . .                 .

"Section 6125, No person shall practice law in this State unless he is an active member of the State Bar.”

Very truly yours

(Name)

(Address)

64-2

Assembly

California Legislature

Arthur A. Ohnimus
Chief Clerk

June 27, 1963

Honorable Tom Base

Chairman, Assembly Rules Committees

State Capitol

Sacramento, California

Dear Mr. Bane.

When the members of the Rules Committee most graciously remembered the occasion of my birthday, I assumed that each member knew that it was not my intention to seek re-election as Chief Clerk in the 1964 Session. However, as in my conversation with you, it was my desire to complete the work of this session, which would take until the first of October of this year The last day for the Governor to sign bills for the session just adjourned will be July 26th and the bills will not become effective until the 91st day after the 21St day of June adjournment.

With the Special Session being called for July 8, this will add additional work to be completed within the period of time just mentioned.

The question of compensation is of no moment to me for the services I will perform, as I want to finish the work of the session. You, Mr. Bane, very kindly suggested that the difference between my re­tirement, subtracted from my present salary, would be compensation, to which no criticism could be offered. I would have no objection to this arrangement. However, I would like it again distinctly understood that I have no desire to make more money from my ser­vices performed after July 1st, I would like to perform the duties of Chief Clerk during the Special Session, and I hope that those services would be of assistance to the Members of the Assembly.

I wish to take this opportunity of expressing my deep appreciation to each and every member of this committee and to the Members of the Assembly for the many courtesies that I have received at their hands during the many years that I have served as Chief Clerk of this House.

Cordially yours,

ARTHUR A. OHNIMUS

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The Session of ’63 or Too Little, Too Late

Flushed with victory for his second term,

The Governor made known what he would bless.

He spoke with optimism bold and firm,

Made known in his inaugural address.

He said, “Just do your duty to a man

And give me all I ask for in this plan.

These tasks all Democrats look forward to

The good Republicans will help you do.

Let not your hearts be troubled," said the Gov.

But Senators weren't listening up above.

Then, hoping it would rain upon the dry lands,

Pat took a nice vacation in the Islands.

The Senate took his program on the jump

To figure out how much that it could dump.

The leaders knew whoever set the pace

Would have a better chance to take his place.

The Senate frowned upon the plan unfolding

And said they'd have no part of tax-withholding.

Then with a skill that only time increases

They out Fat's program into little pieces.

How gleefully they swung their fiscal axes

To kill the bank and corporation taxes.

A strong man would be struck with fearful chills

To see them gore his pet consumer bills.

He had one bill in Ways and Means presented

Which Finance first opposed and then relented.

Pat will be lucky from this session's mess

To get back his inaugural address!

The greatest tasks that faced our fresh beginners

Were calories and drinks at lobbyists’ dinners,

And as the session moved they came to know

What textbooks teach of government's not so.

But if they'd known of Tom Bane's great affection

They would have run much harder for election,

Mery Dymally wrote bills for every faction,

To solve all ills by legislative action.

Poor Rumford spent exhausting days and nights

Teaching Senators the bill of rights.

At other times his thoughts were most profunda.

On getting sit-ins out of the rotunda.

HELLER, EHRMAN, WHITE & McAULIFFE

Attorneys

14 Montgomery Street, San Francisco 4

October 15, 1963

Arthur A. Ohnimus, ESQ.

Chief Clerk

Assembly California Legislature

3196 State Capitol

Sacramento 14, California

Dear Arthur:

I was horrified to read of your retirement as Chief Clerk of the Assembly because, in all honesty, I do not know how we can run the Legislature without you. I certainly agree that you are more than entitled to retirement and a good rest, but I shudder to think of what can happen without your firm hand guiding pro­ceedings.

In any event, I want you to know how greatly I enjoyed knowing and working with you in that capacity, and I hope very much to have the opportunity to see you many times during your well-earned retirement.

It should certainly be a source of the great­est gratification to you to look back upon the enormously able and devoted service that you have given the state in that extremely important capacity for to many years.

I also want you to know how grateful I will always be to you for the fine interest and help you were to me during all of the very enjoyable time I spent in the legislature.

With kind personal regard and best wishes,

                                                Sincerely yours,

                                                Caspar W. Weinberger

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State of California Seal

State of California

Department of Finance

Division of Service and Supply

Bureau of Printing

Carrol H. Smith State Printer

Sacramento

September 6, 1929

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

c/c District Attorney’s Office,

San Francisco, California

My dear Arthur:

            My deepest thanks for the beautiful token. Much as I shall always prize it and what it signifies, both as a work of art and the testimonial contained therein, yet your letter, Arthur, coming as it does from an experienced war horse of the Legislature, one who knows only too well what degree of service is exacted, and one, in fact, who knows all there is to know about the legislative grist will – means more.

            I can only say that I am very, very proud to have merited such comment from you, and that I shall always dearly prize your friendship.

            The best of luck and let us all see each other again in 1931.

                                                                                                Sincerely yours,

                                                                                                Carrol H. Smith

                                                                                                State Printer.

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California Seal

State of California

Office of the Controller

Sacramento

March 29, 1930.

Hon. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk,

333 Kearny Street,

San Francisco, California

My dear Arthur:

            Just a line to advise that we have completed our departmental audit of the Assembly expenditures covering the 48^th session of the legislature and find that all sums advanced by the various resolutions properly accounted for, excepting the resolution setting aside the sum of $500.00 under date of May 14, 1929, covering the “necessary expenses for the disposition of the closing business of the Assembly after adjournment” etc., same paid on Controller’s warrant #28484 dated May 18, 1929, and on this particular account you have filed proper vouchers in the sum of $398.77, making a balance of $101.23 to be covered by the supporting vouchers or cash refund when the final work of this session is closed on your part.

            In closing I want to thank you for your many past favors and also the able manner in which you have conducted the financial matters that have concerned our departments in the past.

            With best personal regards, I am,

                                                                        Very truly yours,

                                                                        Ray L. Riley, Controller

                                                                        By: Deputy Signature here unreadable

                                                                        Deputy

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I was appointed assistant Minute Clerk from and including January 4, 1921 at $7.00 per day (A.J. p. 35), to and including January 24, 1921.

On February 24, 1921, I was elected Minute Clerk at $9.00 per day (A.J. p. 373) to and including the 29th day of April, 1921, and by special resolution was employed for April 30 and 31, 2 days at $9.00 per day. (A.J. p. 2418)

1923 - Arthur A. Ohnimus, elected Chief Clerk (A.J. January 8, 1923, p. 5) at $10.00 per day.

Session convened January 8, 1923, adjourned for Constitutional Recess February 2, 1923. Retained during Constitutional Recess (A.J. February 2, 1923, P. 419)

Reconvened March 5, 1923. Salary for May 18, (A.J. May 18, p. 2546 $10.00. Employed for 60 days after adjournment at $10.00 per day, p. 2548.

Adjourned sine die May 15, 1923.

1925 - Elected Chief Clerk January 5, 1925. (Convened January 5, 1925) Employed four days prior to January 5, 1925 at $10.00 per day. (A.J. January 8, 1925, p. 45

Adjourned for Constitutional Recess January 24, 1925. Employed during O.R. (A.J. 1/24/25, p. 481) at $10.00 per day. Reconvened February 24, 1925, adjourned sine die April 24, 1925.

Employed for 70 days after adjournment sine die at $10.00 per day. (A.J. April 24, 1925, p. 2571)

1926 - Specia1 Session - convened October 22, 1926. Arthur A. Ohnimus, Chief Clerk at $10 .00 per day.

Employed for October 21, 1926, adjourned sine die October 22, 1926. (A.J. Oct. 22, 1926, p. 15) at. $10.00 per day.

1927 – Convened January 3, 1927. Elected Chief Clerk Jan. 3, 1927. Employed two days in advance of session, January 1 and 2, 1927 at $10.00 per day (A.J. 1/4/27, P. 43)

Adjourned for Constitutional Recess January 21, 1927. Employed during Recess at $10.00 per day (A.J. 1/19/27, p. 257)

Reconvened February 23, 1927. Adjourned sine die April 29, 1927

Employed for 70 days after adjournment at $10.00 per day. (A.J. April 27, 1927, p. 2429.

ASSEMBLY

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE

JACK A. BEAVER

April 7, 1960

Mr. Arthur Ohnimus

Chief Clerk of the Assembly State Capitol

Sacramento 14, California

Dear Arthur:

Just a note to let you know how much I appreciate all of the wonderful things you have done for the Members and for the people of the State of California in your able management of our House.

You and Speaker Brown have made a splendid team, and I think no one could handle with such tact, diplomacy, and grace the arduous and trying tasks that befall you.

Cordial best wishes,

Jack A. Beaver

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Front side of a holiday card which shows a picture of Governor Pat Brown’s family

1959 Governor Pat Brown Holiday Card Picture Front Side

1961 Governor Pat Brown Holiday Card Picture

Inside page of the 1963 Governor Pat Brown Holiday Card and it displays a picture.

California Seal

Edmund G. Brown

Governor

State of California

Governor’s Office

Sacramento

            May 24, 1961

            Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

            Chief Clerk

            Assembly, California Legislatur

            3165 State Capitol

            Sacramento 14, California

Dear Arthur:

It constantly amazes me to see how in this buys life people like you always seem to find time for the heartwarming little messages which mean so much.

Your birthday greeting arrived just at a moment when my spirits needed a little lift, and it was surely appreciated. It is wonderful to have such good, thoughtful friends.

Sincerely,

Edmund G. Brown, Governor

Seal of California         State of California

Governor’s Office

Sacramento

June 5, 1963

Honorable Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk of the Assembly

State Capitol

Sacramento 14, California

Dear Arthur:

Even though you will receive this letter several days after your 70th birthday, nonetheless it is sent to you with my sincere best wishes for everything good in the ensuing year.

You have earned and rightfully deserve the respect and great admiration shown to you through the years.

Warmest personal regards.

Sincerely

EDMUND G. BROWN, Governor

P.S. Enclosed find newspaper clipping in the event you would like an extra one.

A picture of January 1963 Inaugural Program, Governor Brown. Page 1

Page 3 of the January 1963 Inaugural Program, displayed is a picture of 6 men, names and title is unreadable.

Page 5 of the January Inaugural Program, on the left it displays a picture of a man and on the right a list names. The name of man and the list of names are unreadable.

Ohnimus Is Name Assembly’s Chief Administrator

            The assembly rules committee today appointed Arthur A. Ohnimus to the new position of chief administrative officer of the assembly at a salary of $1,200 a month, beginning in September.

            Assemblyman Allen G. Miller (D) of Los Angeles County, rules Chairman, said the position is needed because of the heavy amount of interim work by legislative committees.

            Ohnimus, the assembly’s veteran chief clerk, in the past has not been employed between legislative sessions but has worked for the attorney general’s office.

            The committee also retained Francis (Tony) Beard, sergeant at arms, for interim work at a salary of $600 a month.

            The committee increased the pay of legislative secretaries from $400 to $420 a month.

Dress made of the old Assembly draperies. Sewn by Nadene Kayser, Arthur Ohnimus’s sister-in-law.

February 18, 1964

Mr. Marshall F. Thompson

International Roll Cal l Corporation

3114 W. Marshall Street

Richmond 30, Virginia

Dear Mr. Thompson:

            In your letter of February 14 you asked me to send a telegram to David B. Vaughan, Director of General Services of the United Nations in New York telling them that California has used the International Roll Call equipment and recommends it to the United Nations.

            I resigned as Chief Clerk of the Assembly in November of 1963. However, I have presented your letter to Mr. Steven E. Smith, Chief Administrator, for his attention.

                                                                                                Very truly yours,

                                                                                                Arthur A. Ohnimus

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May 18, 1964

Honorable Everett G. Burkhalter

House of Representatives

Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Everett:

            Your letter, addressed to me at the State Capitol, reached me at  my home address yesterday, which accounts for the delay in my not sooner answering your good letter.

            You ask the amount of time required to take a roll call on the California automatic voting machine.

            An uncontested roll call without the calling of the absentees could probably be taken in about twenty seconds. The ordinary roll call takes about forty-five seconds to a minute and a half. Contested roll calls with members changing their votes will take much longer, probably two minutes.

            One of the greatest advantages in the electric roll call systems is the order that is maintained during the taking of the roll call.

            There is also a high degree of accuracy, and duplicate roll calls may be made simultaneously with the taking of the roll call.

            The Assembly roll call has been working satisfactorily for approximately twenty years. I am sure, if given the opportunity, the Members of the Assembly would never return to the oral roll call.

            Trusting this is the information you desire, and with best and kindest wishes,

                                                                                                Cordially yours,

                                                                                                Arthur A. Ohnimus       

California Legislature

Forty-Fourth Session

1921

Assembly

Los Angeles, Cal.,

Nov 28, 1922

To Whom It May Concern:

            I take very great pleasure in testifying to the splendid and efficient services rendered by Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus during the Forty-third Session of the California Legislature as Assistant Minute Clerk of the Assembly and during the Forty-fourth Session as Minute Clerk.

            As Speaker of the Assembly during these two sessions, I had occasion to closely observe his able handling of that most difficult position, and as Speaker I came to rely on this record of the progress of legislation. I am pleased to add that at no time was the correctness of the minutes of the house successfully challenged.

                                                                                    Respectfully,

                                                                                    Henry W. Wright

                                                        Speaker of the Forty-third and Forty-Forth Session

Isaac Jones

Attorney-At-Law

Ontario, California

November 9, 1926

Mr. Arthur O. Ohnimus

717 Anza Street

San Francisco, California.

My dear Arthur:

            Yours of November 6^th received. The only question that would occur to me in the selection of Chief Clerk of the Assembly for the coming session would be a question of efficiency and industry. I think you possess both of those qualifications to an unusual degree and I have no thought of any other individual as Chief Clerk of the Assembly for the session for 1927, if you desire the position.

            It might be of interest to you to know that both T. M. Wright, Mr. Coombs, and myself for a moment discussed your case at the special session. Mr. Coombs suggested, and we agreed with that suggestion, that we had forgotten the past as far as the Chief Clerk was concerned and that we knew nothing that would prevent us from giving you very earnest consideration if you sought the position in the future.

            You realize, of course, Arthur, that the duty of a member of the Assembly is to make the best possible selection; the duty that is not always performed, I grant you, for the various positions. I would not like to say at the present time that I would be for you without regard to who may seek the position of Chief Clerk, but I will say frankly that I know no reason at this time why you may not expect my vote for the position of Chief Clerk when the Assembly organizes. I would have to be convinced that a person contesting with you for the position possessed superior ability than you possess and greater inclination to serve.

            I hope this will convey to you something of the esteem in which I hold you and will give to you something of an expression of my opinion as to your candidacy for re-election.

                                                                                    Very sincerely yours,

                                                                                    Isaac Jones

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Isaac Jones

Member of Assembly Fifty-Seventh District

California Legislature

Assembly

Forty-Eighth Session

Nineteen Twenty-Nine

Dec. 8, 1930

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus,

717 Anza St.,

San Francisco, California.

My dear Arthur:

            Yours of recent date received, and I am unable to locate it just at the present moment, but wish to assure you if you desire to return as Chief Clerk of the Assembly I know of no reason why I cannot support your candidacy.

            I know of no person who might seek the position who would have a preference over yourself as far as I am concerned. The performance of your duty in that position has been most satisfactory to me. I think you have conformed to your oath of office and am glad to assure you of my support if you desire again to occupy position of Chief Clerk.

                                                                                    Very truly yours,

                                                                                    Isaac Jones

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For the New Deal in Sacramento

vote for

Jeanette E. Daley

Democratic Candidate

For

78^th Assembly District

4231 Witherby

San Diego, California

4430 Boundary St.,

Dec 1, 1935

Honorable Arthur A. Ohnimus,

550 Montgomery St.,

San Francisco, Calif.,

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

            Yours of Nov. 27^th just received and contents noted. I feel sure you are exceptionally well qualified for the position which you are seeking, however I am not committing myself to vote for any particular candidate at this time but will give your candidacy serious thought and so far have not heard from anyone else seeking this office.

            Looking forward to seeing you on the 4^th. Of January, I am

                                                                                    Yours sincerely,

                                                                                    Jeannette E. Daley

                                                                                    Assemblymen Elect

                                                                                    78^th District

Assemblyman James E. Thorp wrote to Arthur Ohnimus on December 16, 1940. The note is difficult to read.

E. J. Carey & CO.

Real Estate – Insurance

4506 San Pablo Avenue

Emeryville, California

Phone IIUmboldt 2020

November 30^th, 1942

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus, Chief Clerk

Assembly Chamber, State Capitol

Sacramento, California

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

            Received your letter of November 13^th. You will have to take the matter of your candidacy up with my boss, Mr. Daniel Whelan, of Oakland.

                                                                                                Yours very truly,

                                                                                                E.J. Carey

EJC:MS

P.S. Pardon the kidding, Mr. Ohnimus, but Dan insisted that I write you such an answer. From what Dan tells me, you’re O.K. with me. You’ve got my vote for now.

Charles M. Weber

Eleventh District

Chairman

Committee on River Navigation, Reclamation and Flood Control

Assembly

California Legislature

Fifty-Third Session, 1939-1940

November 18, 1944

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk of the Assembly

State Capitol

Sacramento, California

Dear Arthur:

            It goes without saying that you have my support for re-election as Chief Clerk.

                                                                                                            Sincerely,

                                                                                                            Charles M. Weber

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Below: Ohnimus original letter to Thomas A. Maloney

Assembly

California Legislature

Arthur A. Ohnimus

Chief Clerk

                                                            Sacramento 14, California

November 22, 1944

Honorable Thomas A. Maloney

405 Montgomery Street

San Francisco, California

Dear Tommie:

About 47 days from this dat3e, the 56^th Session of the Legislature will convene, and as you may well assume, I would again like to be Chief Clerk of the Assembly. Therefore, may I again ask you for your support and vote for Chief Clerk. I have always had the pleasure receiving your vote in the past.

With best and kindest wishes, I am

                                                                                    Cordially yours,

                                                                                    Arthur A. Ohnimus

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Below: Thomas made changes to the letter in reply to Ohnimus letter, showing his support.

Arthur A. Ohnimus

State Capital

Sacramento, California

Dear Arthur:

You will always have the pleasure of receiving my vote in the future.

With best and kindest wishes, I am

                                                            Cordially yours,

                                                            Thomas A. Maloney

Handwritten note: The above “Bill” is amended with my consent. -Tommie

Hollibaugh Music Store

6430 Pacific Blvd

Huntington Park, California

Mr. Arthur A. Ohnimus,

Chief Clerk,

Assembly,

550 Montgomery Street,

San Francisco, Calif.

Dear Mr. Ohnimus:

Your several letters received and I will answer them collectively if you have no objections.

First I wish to thank you for your thoughtfulness in sending me the copy of the State Constitution and the small hand book.  They are very interesting and helpful to a new beginner especially.

Second, that as far as your candidacy to succeed yourself as Chief Clerk is concerned I have made inquiries among several Assemblymen of my acquaintance and they all seem to think tht you are a regular fixture and that you could not get out of it if you tried. So not being of a nature to disturb good things of a long and lasting nature it would not behoove me to disturb such a pleasant situation.

Third, regarding bills. At present I have none that I wish to make public so will have to await the time when it seems advisable to introduce them. Thanks for your suggestion on this matter.

Assuring you of my desires to cooperate in every way and in everything to keep California the greatest State in the Union, I am

                                                            Sincerely yours,

                                                            Jonathan J. Hollibaugh,

                                                            Assemblyman Elect.

Dear Arthur:

            I’m with you 100% for Chief of Clerk.

            What could I do without you? I’m too used to you now.

                                                Michael J. Burns