Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-02-06


upon conviction thereof, in addi.
ton to such punishment as may be
provided by law, shall be disfran-
chised. The section also declares
lobbying to be felony, and requires
the Legislature to pass laws for the
punishment of that crime. 1t pro-
vides, further, that any act, the
passage of which can be proved to
have been influenced by personal
solicitation from persons interested,
shall be void.
Several delegates shouted for q
division, perceiving that the clause
would open all legislative acts to
review. The section, however, was
adopted; ayes 5S, noes 81. Under
the previous question no explana-
ton of division, debates or amend
ment was allowed. Notice of q mo-
ton to reconsider was given. The
LegislativeArticle was then ordered
to engrossment and second reading.
The Convention then proceeded
to the consideration of the article
on future amendments. Two unim-
portant amendments were adopted
and the article ordered engrossed
for second reading
The article on Revenue and Taxa
tion was then considered.
Johnson moved TO strike out the
word "equap from section one,
which provides that taxation
shall he equal and uniform
throughout this State. After con-
siderable discussion johnson with
drew his amendment aid moved
to strike out the first section.
Adjourned pending argument.
Crsp sso-pects E,sswnsre.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5th.-Cror
reports from all parts of the State
show that in the Southern counties
and In all the coast counties, the
indications favor fine crop. San
joaquin valley prospects are bad,
especially in the upper portion.
Santa Clara valley will likely pro.
duce much less than the average;
Sacramento valley probably, will
not be up to the average. The foot
hills generally promise a good
yield.
suIt for "a Life.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-John
S. Alsop, administrator of tho es-
tate of Alex. w. Ruth, deceased.
has filed complaint in the Twelfth
District Court against the Union
Iron Works to recover 500, 900 DAM
ages for the killing of deceased.
The complaint alleges that Ruth
was in the employ of the defendant
on the 8th of October last as an
iron moulder, and that on that day,
through the carelessness OF the as
sistant foreman, q crane broke and
falling on deceased killed him.
The Regular Ticket Erected.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5th.-At
the annual meeting of the Manhat-
tan Mining Company to-day, the
opposition made small showing
and the regular ticket was elected,
as follows: G. l.. Weller, w. s.
Gage, A. X. P. Harmop,C. Z. Hub.
bell, John S. Paxton.
Sun Dieko kSNl0tott hhu CfUpS.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 5th.-The total
rainfall to date Is a little more than
seven inches. The crop prospects
were never more promising. About
forty thousand acres will be sown
to grain this season.
Destructive Fire.
DRYTowN, CAL, Feb. 6th.-A dis.
astrous fire occurred here this eve.
ming. 1t originated in the two.
story brick store of Thos. Sorracco,
which was completely destroyed
and all its contents. Loss, Sis, 900,
insurance, $4,000. The saloon Of
Charles Querroto was burned; also
the dwelling houses of Sorracce
and Charles Querroto, and the two.
story brick building occupied as
the Masonic Hall. The saloon and
dwelling of Querroto were insured
and also the dwelling of Sorracoo
There was no insurance On the
Masonic Hall. The fire was caused
by an explosion in Sorracco's store
1t is n OF known what caused the ex
plosion.