Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1878-01-25
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BAKERSFIELD, Jan. s4th.-The
weather was clear and pleasant
this morning, with q strong wind
from the southeast, eliminating in
a sandstorm, which ragged from
noon until o'clock, when q steady
rain commenced to fall and con-
tinued without abatement up to
this hour-eight O'Clock. The indi-
cations are favorable for rain dur
ing the night.
Raia Throughout the state.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24th.-It
rained heavily in the city all day,
eliminating about 4 p. NJ. in q
sharp hail shower, after which it
cleared up for while, but is now
raining again. Dispatches from
the interior report heavy rains
throughout the State, except in
the extreme upper portion of the
San Joaquin valley and the neigh
boring region.
Raia-Wharf TO be X built.
SAN BUENAvENTURA,J Jan. %. -
A fine rain commenced falling at
noon to-day, with o light south
east wind, which generally pre-
| sages long storm In this section.
The heavy seas which commenced
on Monday night, the 18th instant,
have continued to this date with
out intermission, SO that, even if
the wharf had stood, it would have
nnscik>la IA IN
land. The Hueneme wharf still
braves the storm, the only one be-
tween San Francisco and Santa
Monica left standing. Captain
Sudden, the owner of tho wharf
here, has shipload of huge piles
and timbers on the way down from
Port Madison. 1t will be rebuilt
at once.
Legislative PrOcsedi u e.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 24.-SENATE.
Upon the concurrent resolution re-
| qussting the Congressional delega-
ton to oppose any change in the
tariff on woods and woolens coming
up for consideration, Flint moved
to amend by adding camePs hair
and mohair. After debate the res
olution, with amendments, was re-
committed to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
The concurrent resolution, intro
duced by Dean, endorsing the poll
cy of the National Government
owning one of the transcontinental
railways came up for consideration,
| when the author moved to amend
by inserting that Congress be sim
ply requested to consider the poll
cy. After a short debate on the
principles Of government owner
ship of railroads, further discus
sion was postpon ed for one week.
The bill introduced by Dean re-
moving the license tax from man
ufactursd products of wheat,
amended on motion of Coleman by
adding the words land all cereals, y
was passed.
Rogers offered the following res
olution: Whereas, there is now
being held in the City Of San Fran
cisco a State Convention composed
of delegates representing the labor
interests of the State, which il now
being crystalizsd into large and
| powerful party; and whereas said
Conventions being intsrfered with
by the police and other officers of
the law contrary to the constitu-
ton of the United States and OF
this State and against the spirit
and tenor of American teach
ings and of civil liberty, therefore,
Resolved, by the Senate of ths
State of California, that we do moi
approve of said unlawful interior.
ence and ask that it be not repeated
in the future.
Mccarthy moved tho refere nee Of
the resolution to the judiciary
Committee.
Lewis, who was in the chair. put
the motion and declared il carried
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 24.-AssEM-
RLY-Bills introduced: Tobin, an
act to repeal section APO of the Pc.
nal Code known as the riot act,
which became a law this week
Tobin moved to refer to Specia
Joint Labor Committee. Coffey
moved its reference to the Judi.
ciary Committee. The ayes AND
noes being called for the vote stood
ayes 81; noes %. This virtually
defeats Tobin's bill.