Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-11
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
1 Special to the HERALD by the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
Pacific Coast News.
The Convention Caas,nued.

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 10tb.-By
Bowling, providing for re.survey
of the State; also, providing that
aliens not eligible to become citi-
zens shall not be permitted to
work or own mining claims.
By Dudley, of Solano, providing
that the word property, as used in
taxation, shall include all stocks,
etc., authorizing the levy OF in
come tax and providing for levy
ing tax on corporations other
than municipal.
By Dunlap, providing that there
shall be no further appropriation of
the waters of the State by individ-
uals or corporations.
BY EagaD, prohibiting the levy
of license tax OH business.
By Edgerton, authorizing the
Legislature to pass laws for the cor
rection of legal instruments.
By Fyey, authorizing a citizen
deprived of the right to vote to sue
the State and recover $1,000.
By Farrell, providing that where
the price of labor is unpaid the
laborer shall obtain the appoint
ment of receiver on the property
of the employer from any court in
this State; also, providing that
aliens not having declared their
intention of becoming citizens,
shall be entitled to hold property,
etc.
By Fawcett, providing that the
Governor may only exercise the
pardoning power where new evi.
dence is disclosed after conviction.
By Filcher, providing for bien-
nial sessions of tue Legislature,
commencing in January, for ninety
days session, and prohibiting the
Introduction of bills within ten
days before final adjournment, ex-
cept on a vote of three fOurths Of
the members; also, authorizing the
Legislature to supply vacancies of
Assem- blymen and Senators.
By Freeman, prohibiting the
holding of more than 1000 acres of
land; also, that this state shall
ever remain portion of the Uni
ted States.
Ry Freud, no property qualilica.
tion shall ever be necessary for
jurors; that Chinese testimony
hall never be accepted, except cor
roborated by white testimony and
prohibiting the payment of money
for religious services in the Legis-
tue.
By German, that future amend
ments shall be submitted to the
people in sections.
By Grace, declaring the exercise
of the elective franchise duty and
Withholding the privilege of voting
from MongOlians.
By Gregg, providing for the ap-
pointment by the Governor OF
seven members of the State Board
Of EqusliZation; also, relating to
the libel law. declaring that the
jury must not determine the law
and the prosecution must he in the
county of first publication.
By Hager, three. .fourths of jury
necessary for verdict; in cases
where the punishment is capital,
the jury shall be of 16 persons, other
cases II, civil cases s; the grand
jury to consist of 10 persons, 10 of
whom shall be sufficient for ver-
dict.
By Estee, all existing franchises
granted to companies not in actual
business shall be invalid; here
after their property shall also be
taken the same as that of private
parsons.
By Harrison, providing for the
compulsory education of children
under IA years and the establish
ment of a fund for INDECENT chill
dren'
By Harvey, the abolition of the
militia privilege from arrest at
musters and elections; no person
having scruples against bearing
arms shall be compelled to in times
OF peace.
BY Heiskell, prohibiting the
legislature from making appropri
ations for the militia.
BY Herold, corporations shall not
charge so as to derive more than
nine per cent. on capital.
By Huestis, no appropriation
shall be made for a corporation or
sectarlan INSTITUTION.
BY Hughey, the Board of Ap
praisers in each county shall grade
lands for assessment; church prop
erty to the value of 5000 shall be
exempt.
By Johnson, no extra compensa-
tion shall be given to any officer or
contractor after his services or con.
tract is completed.
By Joyce, all work in State, city
and county works shall he done by
the day and eight hours shall be a
legal day. Also, Senators shall
not be more than 4U or less than 80
in number and be in two classes,
elected alternately.
By Kenny, No Chlnaman shall
be allowed to catch fish in State
waters.
By Kline, a per capita tax OF
$3.50 shall be levied on Coolie i'm.
migrants.
Terry moved to suspend the rules
to permitLaine to introduce his en-.
tire constitution, but the House
refused.
By Moreland, the State tax shall
not exceed 40 cents, and when the
taxable property becomes $780,
100000 the tax shall be 80 cents;
also, it shall be a crime for bank
ing officers to receive deposits after
it is known that the bank is in
solvent, and they will be held per-
sonally responsible for the same.
By Morse, providing for State
Board of Health.
BY Mason, giving the right to
administer for au estate with
out bonds when the property is
joint; also, the Legislature shall
meet every four years.
BY OSullivan, limiting owner