Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-03-01
Morning kilograms.


Legislative.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 28.-AssEM-
BLY-Gildea, from the Committee
on Federal Relations, reported back
favorably a joint resolution in favor
of the pardon, by act of Con-
gress, of soldiers in the NIexi can
war who deserted in California at
the time of the discovery of gold in
this State. Adopted.
Also joint-resolution to remove
the tariff from grain bag material.
The report stated that there were
10000, 900 grain bags used annually,
the tax upon which was paid main
ly by California and no persons are
benefited by 1t except the few who
largely employ Chinese. Adopted.
Halle, from the Committee on
Education, reported back favorably
bill to establish free libraries.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 29.-SENATE
Lambert, from the Committee on
Federal Relations, recommended
the passage of concurrent resolu.
ton requesting the Congressional
delegation to oppose any reduction
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Pierson, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported recommending the
passage of the Assembly joint
resolution reserving all fresh waters
upon public lands.
At II O'Clock the House went into
Committee of the Whole and re-
sumed consideration of the rail-
road bills.
Duncns's nOtnSs.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.-In J.
Z. MerrilPs case yesterday some
evidence was taken with view to
proving J. G. Duncan's connection
with the over-issued stock of the
Safe Deposit Company, VIM. Gun.
bingham, present Secretary of the
Safe Deposit Company, testified re-
garding three shares of stock which
were found to have been respective
ly raised from 10 to 1920, from
6 to 600, and from 2 to
200 shares. Henry Meyers, who
held two of the certificates,
testified that the receipts on the
journals and stubs were not in his
handwriting aud were forgeries.
Duncan's connection with the
transaction renders it almost i'm
possible that he should not have
been at least privy to the raising
of the certificates. Duncan recent
~ stated in an interview that Capt.
Wilson, one of the assignees of
the depositors, and himself the
largest individual depositor, had
expressed sympathy with him
(Dunpan) and WAS disposed to con-
slider him less blamable than at
first supposed. Wilson denies this
and says he does not believe half
what Duncan says regarding his
ability To straighten out the affairs
Of the bank, although, as u matter
of business, he is willing to avail
himself of any assistance Duncan
can render. AS TO his sympa-
thies they are all with
the poor people who have been
swindled by Duncan. 1t has been
ascertaiued that Duncan's life in
surance policies amounted to $780,
GOO, of which $4,000 was payable
to his estate for the benefit of the
bank, and the remainder payable
to his wife, and that all have lapsed
unless the assignees have paid tbs
premiums.
THO Tricky Trade- Dollar.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.-The
large exports of trade dollars from
San Francisco to the Atlantic
States were made the OCCASION by
the Treasury Department to threat
EN- the discontinuance of the coin
age, and the Superintendent of the
Mint was ordered not to coin any
more without exacting a promise
from bullion holders that the coin
should be used for foreign export.
1t is evident that some of the bull
lion holders have been breaking
their word in the matter, as returns
show that, during February, $40, 975
trade dollars have been sent East
from this city. 1t Is not known
who the parties are who are en-.
gagged in this business, but it is
probable that inquiry will be made
to determine the fact.
San Francisco Weather.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.-It has
been clear and cool during the
morning with wind in the north
east. 1t is now clouding up again.
% euH 3rltaeut in the Justic~
1'.so'
I 4TR0HSTa CRY, Feb. 2Sth.-Re.
ports r. he Justice refer to the
. asyl.lnHa1t of = very favorable
ledge when 20 eight feet aud
! r.-nor 8 asl b Is attained. Experts
consider mpQVsnt.