Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-10-19
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The Convention.

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SACRAMENTO, Oct. l8.-The Con-
ventiOn met at 10 O'Clock.
Petitions were presented by
Huestis from the citizens of Hum
boldt county, in favor of mbody-
ing local option clause In the
Constitution. Referred to the
Committee ou County aud City Or
ganization.
By Rolfe. from citizens of Santa
Barbara and San Diego, in favor Of
Woman Suffrage. Refer rred to the
Committee on Right of Suffrage.
BY Weller, in relation to quick
silver mines Referred to the Com
mittee on Mining.
Smith, of Santa Clara, offered Il
resolution that the Adjutant-Gen-
eral report TO the Convention the
cost of the military department for
the last two years. Adopted.
Martin, of Alame meda, submitted
proposition concerning the en-
dorsement OF the University. Re-
ferred to Committee on,Couuty aud
Municipal Indebtedness.
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Chinese, reported back adversely
tine proposition by Ayers authorlz-
ing municipal authorities to pre-.
vent the debarkation of Chinese as
being in conflict with the Federal
Constitution. Referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
A resolution authorizing the ap-
pointment of night watchman
was taken from the table and voted
down, by so noes to 5S yaes.
Barber, from the Committee on
immigration, reported back ad-
versely proposition by Kline au-
thorizing the levy of $3.50 per capita
tax on MongOlian immigrants, it
being in conflict with the United
States Constitution. Referred to
Committee of the Whole.
Cross, of Nevada, submitted q
proposition declaring that no law
shall take effect until ninety days
after the date of a general election,
when the citizens shall have oppor-
tunity of voting on the same. Re.
ferred to the Committee on Legis.
lative Department.
Wickes, of Nevada, submitted o
proposition declaring that all men
are endowed with all equal measure
of liberty. Reported to the Com.
mittee on Preamble.
Van Voorhees, submitted a prop
osition that after 1880 no person
who shall become a citizen under
naturalization laws, and no minor
attaining his majority, shall be en-.
titled to vote who is unable to read
and write In one known language.
Referred to the Committee on
Suffrage.
German offered q resolution that
all Committees report immediate el y
whether they require the services
of clerk. Sent to the table.
After some discussion Jon the
motion by Edgerton for adjourn.
ment over until Monday, the roll
was called, when the resolution
was defeated by 92 noes to 43 ayes.
Adjourned until tomorrow at lC
A. NJ.
1ross az NJ sseDphts.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 1S.--A
light frost fell in the vicinity OF
Memphis last night, but was no,
discernible in the city. The
weather to-day is cold and bracing.
From 6 o'clock last night until
noon to-day seventeen orders fol
intermenis are reported by under
takers.
The Socialists.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 1S.-Tht
Central Com mittee here urges So
cialists to continue the agitation
In homes, workshops and barracks
wsshi"v ton News.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 49,
The Secretary of the Navy, hear
ing of the sickness of Captain Hal
on the steamer carrying supple.
from st. Louis to the yellow feveI
sufferers, telegraphed him to return
home by rail.
General Mcdowell was in Wash
ington to-day on his return to th,
Division of the Pacific, of which
he Is in command
the Hsrvard Crow.
BOSTON, Oct. lS.-The Harvard
graduates offer the boat club $40. 00l
to send crew to England.