Los Angeles daily herald., 1876-03-07

ford's Office was called and submitted
comparison of rates between the Pot
ter Law of Wisconsin and the Archer
bill, showing that the latter shared
many of the Objectionable features of
the Wisconsin law.
Gov. Stamford then took the stand
and stated in reply to question from
a member of the committee that under
the rates of the Archer bill railroad
transportation to and from Los An
geles county would have to be entirely
suspended. He stated that Los An
geles was one of the great railroad
centres of the State, and its loss under
this bill would be very great. lie
spoke of the prosperity of Los Angeles
county and attributed much of the
same to the benlfcial influence of the
railroad. He asked for justice at the
hands of the committee, and stat ed
substantially that true state of affairs
was that it was contest of the people
against the Archer bill, not the people
against the railroads.
Upon the conclusion Of the Gov
ernOr's argument Mr.. A. A. Cohen
took the floor in rebuttal of statements
made. and after disposing certain
statements of Mr.. Stubs, said that
it was high time that there was legis
lation upon the question of fares and
freights, and as the railroad company
would not assist the Legislature in
preparing such bill the Legislature
would do the best they could, and if
amendments were necessary to the en-
tire correctness of the bill, why did
not the railroad company make such
amendments. Adjourned until p. NJ.
The Senate met at p. NJ, the Presi-
dent in the chair. Hill from the Com
mttee on Agriculture reported, re-
commencing the passage of the AS
sembly bill preventing persons passing
through enclosure and leaving them
open from tearing down fences or
otherwise to prevent hunting upon
enclosed land in the State.
Farley from Committee on Corpora
tions reported on House bill authOrZ-
recommending the passage.
The Committee on Finance reported
on several Senate bills appropriating
moneys for the improvement of the
State Normal School, recommending
their passage.
McGarvey from the Committee on
Irrigation, reported substitute for
Senator Lindsey's bill, providing for
system of irrigation in the counties of
Fresno, Tulare and Kern, recommend
ing the passage. of the substitute.
Also the Assembly bill establishing
the West irrigation district, recon-
mending the passage of the same.
Donovan offered a resolution consti-
tuting Senator Laine, Pierson and
Graves a special committee to consid-
er and report whether the Board of Re-
gents of the State University is le
gally constituted body, and whether
the term Of four years applies to menu
bers of said Board. Also whether the
constitutional limitation of four
years applies to any member of said
Board, and whether any member of
the judiciary Committee occupy the
office of Regent. Also when the CON-
yeyances of land made by the said
Board are legal conveyances. Adop-
ted.
The introduction of bills followed.
Shirley introduced a bill appropriate
Ing 500, 900 for the erection Of work
shops and prison buildings AT the State
prison at San Quentein.
MIR. Farley moved that the Commit
tee on Corporations be allowed fur
ther time in which to consider the
Archer bill.
This was bitterly opposed by Sena-
tor O'Connor, but he finally, upon an
amendment to the motion, making
the Archer bill the special order for
the 18th inst, consented to giving the
committee until Friday in which to
consider the bill.
Adjourned.
The Assembly met at 1:30 p. NJ, Mr..
Speaker in the chair.
Carpenters bill recognizing and
simplifying the public school system
of the State, was the special order for
the House. The bill was amended in
the Committee of the Whole, ordered
epgrossed out Of its order and made
the special order for Wednesday the
Sth inst, at p. NJ.
INTRODUCTION of bills followed.
Preston introduced a bill fixing the
salaries and compensation of certain
officers of the county of San Luis
Oblspo.
Mott commenced another war upon
Committee Clerks, and offered a reso-
luton discharging all of the Clerks of
the House, Pending the consideration
of this business, at O'Clock the House
adjourned. X.