Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-11

ulcu III tniS CITY laSC HHBnC. III
was forty-seven years old.
The Conv-n,sou.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 10.-In tn,
Convention the following resolu
tion was passed:
| WHEREAS, 1t is represented tba
the United States Is about to con.
clude mercial treaty witt
France which, in its effect, will
prove destructive to the wine inter
ests of California, therefore,
ReSOlVed, That this subject be
sent to the Committee on Agricul.
ture and Com merce with instruc.
tions to inquire into and report
such action as they may deem ex.
pedient.
The following was also presented;
ResotVed, That this Convention Il
memoriaIize Congress to abrogate
the Burlingame treaty. =
A petition from citizens of Napa
memorializing the Convention tu
frame u constitution so as to reccg.
nize the Christian religion Was pre-
sented.
Memorials in favor of woman
suffrage, u petition for the exemp-
tion of church property from taxa
tion, and petitions for engrafting "A
local option law upon the Consti-
tuition, were also presented.
The roll was called for the pres
entatiOn of proposals for insertion
into the Constitution.
By Ayers, further immigration
of Chinese is hereby prohibited
and municipal authorities at ports
to which they are destined are to
prevent their debarkation or compel
them to again embark; also, that
the directors of savings banks
shall be held liable in their !ndivid-
nal estates for misappropriation of
funds of such institutions.
By Barbour, proclaiming lobby.
ing to be crime, aud that the Leg
islature shall enforce the article by
suitable penalties; also declaring
the right of the people to regulate
immigration with reference to the
Chinese.
By Barnes, all moneys raised by
taxation for school purposes shall
only be applied to schools con.
Quoted in conformity with the
school law, and that no money
shall be appropriated to sectarian
schools.
BY Barry. providing that the
Governor may only pardon in cases
of Eisdemeanor; in all other cases
pardOns to be granted by a COM
mission of State officers; also de-
c'aring that Asiatic co0lieism is
prohibited.
By Barton, providing that Assess
sors shall send list to every tax
payer of all property assessed and
exempt from taxation.
By Beerstecher, for an eight
hour law; also, providing for
Board of Labor and Labor Statis-
tics.
BY Belcher, establishing a State
Board of Equalization, elected from
each Congressional District.
BY Bipgs, for the taxation of
solvent debts and mortgages and
exemption of growing crops; also
requiring mem bers of the Legisla-
ture to take oath that they Will re.
ceive no other compensation or
consideration for acts as Legislators,
and requiring the vote to be re-
corded on the final passage of every
bill.
BY BIackmer, for IA State Board
Of Education, consisting of two
members from each Congressional
District.
By Brown, declaring that no
present right Of property shall be
invalidated by the adoption of the
Constitution.
BY Campbell, for the creation of a
Board of three Railroad Commits.
sioners to be appointed by the Gov
ernor.
BY Caples, providing that wit
nesses shall not be imprisoned.
By Condor, prohibiting contracts
for prison labor In competition
with manufacturing interests out
side.
By Crouch, prohibiting special
legislation.
BY Davis, declaring every person
guilty of giving q bribe disqual-
flied from holding office; also de-
claring that no person holding q
lucrative office under the State or
United States shall be eligible to
election to the Legislature, and that
one person shall not hold two Ia.
crative offices.
By Dean, remodeling the Judi
ciaryj abolishing County Courts,
and appointing District Courts,
with full jurisdiction in each coun.
ty.
Recess.
ArizDnn News.
SAN DIEGO. Oct. 10.-A special
to the Union from Tucson, Arizona,
says that last evening Alboger,
who some months ago murdered M,
A. Sweeney in San Pedro, has Just
been brought back here by the off.
GERS, who obtained him in Sonora
on a requisiiion from Arizona.
The Adams and Finley murderers
have not been surrendered.
Many hold that no Legislature
can lawfully meet until Congress
sional authority Is received.
Conclusive Returns Ia Iodixnn
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. l0.-Re-
turns received to IL o'clock last
night show the following result in
Congressional districts: First Dis
trict-Wm. Heiman, (Rep.) elected
by 800 to 300 majority; Second DIS.
trict-T. r. Coub, (Dem.) by 5000
majority; Third District-Geo. A.
Bicknell, (Dem.) 4,500 majority;
Fourth District-J. n New Dem