Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-11

let; no person shall own more
than $40 acres; partnerships not
in land; no will shall be-
queath more than $40 acres to any |
heir; occupation for one year con-
stitutes ownership; also, all rivers
and lakes are the property of the
people.
By Lavigne, providing for COM
pulsory education and free books |
to all scholars.
BY Lewis, the Governor shall
have power to disapprove of sec.
tIons of bills.
By Lindow, land monopoly must
be restricted; debts must not be
taxed.
By Mansfield, no divorce shall be
granted except for adultery.
By Martin, all laws which are
required to be published shall be
published in English only.
By Miller, the State shall not
have power to borrow money ex-
cept in times of invasion, cities or
towns cannot borrow money except
for water in cities of over 5000 in.
habitants and only then after a
vote of the people.
By Mills, there shall be no inde-
pendent military company other
than troops of the United States,
except as provided by law and all
such shall be under control of the
Governor.
BY Reed, no person shall vote
who cannot read the Constitution
or write his name, excepting phys
ically disabled and those who may
be sixty years old at the time of
adoption.
BY Rhodes, providing for State
Board of Supervisors of seven, the
State Secretary and Attorney Gen.
eral to be ex-Officio members, to
act as u State Board of Equaliza-
tion, supervise State institutions,
examine banking, insurance and
other incorporated companies, fix
fares on all railroads, prescibe rules
| for incorporated companies, who
shall file in each county schedule
of fares and freights, and such other
powers as the law prescribes, and to
meet monthly.
By Shoemaker, the Governor to
fill all vacancies not provided by
law; also, providing for Q Iual tax
| alton.
BY Shurtleff. to retain the pre-
amble in the present Constitution.
BY Smith, the Legislature shall
not ratify amendments to the Ma
tional Constitution until they are
submitted to the people.
By Smith, no sectarian educa-
ton in the public schools; no in
crease of salary during incum-
bency.
By Stedman, banks shall be
taxed equally with other business
pursuits; also, the assent of three
fou.ths of the Legislature required
to pass measures involving the ex-
penditure of money.
By Strong, the State or cities
cannot become stOckhOldersin cor
porations.
By Stuart, qualifications to vote:
residence in State one year, in dis
rict six months and payment of
taxes.
BY Sweasey. no salary shall ex-
coed SIS 900 per annum.
BY Thompson, State and city Of
flcers to remain in their offices
eight hours daily.
By Tully, there shall be no edu-
cationsl qualification for suffrage.
BY Vacquerel, benevolent ipsti-
tutions under control of the State
to be exempted from taxation
also, no law shall give preference
to any religious sect.
By Van Dyke, providing for q
mechanics lien.
| By Wellin, the waters of Lake
Blgler or Lake Tahoe should be
taken possession of and private
rights not respected, also, prohib-
iting Chinese in possession of prop
erty, giving testimony or bringing
suit.
BY West, a motion to adjourn
until Monday. Vote, &C to 86.
At 5 o'clock the Convention az
Ijourned until tomorrow.
Money Market.
SAN FRANCISCO. October 10TH
Legal tenders. 99a bid, 99t asked;
Mexican dollars, 89t bid, 80 asked;
trade dollars, 964 bid, 81 asked,
half dollars 9ss bid, 9S4 asked.
Funeral Of Genernt Cotton.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10th.-The
remains of Gen. d. ID. Cotton have
been embamed and the funeral
will not take place until the arrival
of his wife and daughter, now on
the way home overland. They will
be met at Omaha to-day by a spe-
cial train and will come through in
advance of regular time.
sa" Fra"ci.co Court Business.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1Oth.-On
application of Jno. A. Stanley, At.
tOrney for the Directors OF the
French Bank, Judge DwInelle to-
day granted an order for plaintiff,
in the case of Gallagher against
the Bank TO recover $98, 700 for le-
gal services rendered during the
past seven years, to show cause to-
morrow why he should not file q
bond in the sum of $1,000, 900 to in
demnify the defendant against any
loss which may accrue by reason
of his having receiver, +. A.
Low, appointed. An order has also
been granted for Gallagher and
Low to show cause to- morrow why
the order appointing a receiver
should not be vacated. In the case
of the San Pablo & Tulare Rail-
road Company vs.. Lester L. Rob-
inson ct al, Judge Dwinelle has di-
rected the Clerk of the Fifteenth
District Court in Contra Costa
county to pay to defendants, from
money deposited in court by plain
tiffs, the following amounts
| adjudged to be due them
for damages from plaintiff:
l.. Il. Robinson, Sl6,270 II; VIM.
Carter, Sl96; Nathaniel Hill, SIT;
Louis Lettner, $55; Shelton &
n. II