Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

trial of the case OF TIE City of Sacramento
against William Sharp, which was originally
commenced ia Justice Coggins' Court by City
Attorney W. a. Anderson, upon an over
payment By ths City Treasury on account OF
interest on Water Work. certificates, ques.
ton was raised by J. w. Armstrong as to the
jurisdiction Of Justices in the service OF sum
mons in other THAI their own counties. 1t
seems that Section 100 OF the Code OF Civil
Procedure only alloWs Justices jurisdiction to
the limits of their respective counties. The
CITY Attorney contends that Sections SAG.
S4S and S92 Of the Code OF Civil Procedure
controls in this matter, and that in these the
Jurisdiction Of tae subjsct-matter is given,
and that provision is made for the service of
summons in other counties by obtaining the
certificates OF the County Clerks that the
Justice issuing the process is Justice duly
qualified and acting. That if the city should
be compelled to sue in the county where de-
PENDANT resided, that the action would be SUBJ
jeet to motion to dismiss for want of juris-
dictioD Of the subject-matter. That the only
reasonable Interpretation is, that in the cases
mentioned in said sections Justices can issue
process for the appearance of defendants in
other counties. The question being one that
affects all the lawyers IN the State, an invita-
ton was extended to members of tie bar
generally to advise the Court OF their respect
i've views upon the subject.
ONLY Two JUsTIcEs IN THE CIrY.-Some
time since City Attorney w. A Anderson fled
an information in The nature of quo way
rauto against Judge GiImer, praying that he
might be enjoined from exercising the Office
OF Justice Of the Peace. At later day
Harry Snow, upon a writ of habeas corpus
on behalf Of one George Apologize, who had
been convicted by Justice Gilmer of the
crime Of petit larceny, raised the question of
the validity CT Gilmer's proceedings and
judgments. The case was argued before
JUDGES Clark AID Dsason, sitting in bank.
TIE Court took the case under adviSement,
and yesterday Judge Clark announced the de.
cision Of the Court, TO the effect that Justics
Gilmer had no power nor authority to act as
Justice that there WAS no township Justice
for this city that Section 1e3 of the Code of
Civil Procedurs provides only for two JUS
tices in cities of less that 100000 and more
10000 inhabitants. Tie prisoner was ordered
discharged. This decision practically settles
the quo warranto case so far as the Superior
Court is concerned, bat we are Informed that
the questions are likely to go to the Supreme
Court for ultimate determination.
IMPOSING or THE HowARDs.- In addition
TO the proceedings had in the Police Court
yesterday morning, the trial of James Nc
Kenzie was completed at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon-tried on a charge of being va
grant The testimony developed the fact that
Mckenzie WA guilty OF many acts constitut-
ing vagrarcy, but worst of ali, it was proven
that by false representations he grossly i'm
posed on this Howard Benevolent Association
and secured q contribution of some articles Of
clothing, which he immediately sold for a
sum much less than their value and invested
the same in bad whisky. He was found
guilty and given the extent of the Law
ninety days in the chain-gang.
STATE FUNDs.-T The first installment of
taxes collected under the levy for 1881 has
been paid in and settlement made with all
the counties except Del Norte, Humboldt and
AIodoe, who do not settle until April. The
total amount paid to the State Treasurer is
SO, $50. Ola 49, of which 81, S64, 558 20 is sp.
portioDed to the general fund, and 81, $780,
lis 81 to the school fund. TIE last named
sum, together with interest on bonds held in
trust for the school fund-about SIPS, 900
gives the sum Of 81, 4S5, 1lS 81 for distribution
among the school districts of the State, I'M
der the apportionment to be made by the Su'
perintendent of Public Instruction prior to
the LIST proximo.
RECEPTION the close of the regular
session of Court Capitol, Ancient Order of
Foresters, Monday evening, R. B. Harmon,
who is Chief Ranger of the Order, invited all
present TO repair to his residence, at No. 919
Ninth street. Some fifty accepted the invi-
tation, and, marshaled by Henry Longton,
repaired to the mansion. Mrs. Harmon re-
ceived the visitor in her parlors, which were
tastefully decorated for the occasion, and
after brief spsech of welcome dancing was
inaugurated. subsequently supper was par
taken uf, and there was general merry
making.
SACRAMENTO SABBATH scHooLs.-At the
meeting of the Sacramento Sabbath-school
Teachers Union, held Monday evening, the
following officers were elected: Sparrow
Smith, President; n. n. Denton, Vice.
President: G.. w. Ficks, Secretary; Miss
Alice Griffith; Treasurer. The reports from
the various SAbbath-schools showed them to
be in very prosperous condition, and the IL
terest in Sabbath-school work increasing.
VEYr1LATIoS.-Tel Tracy, President Of
the City Board of Education, says that the
nov system Of ventilation introduced into the
building at Twenty. fourth and N streets is a
complete success, and that results are ex-
ceedingly gratifying and will contribute large.
ly to the comfort and health of the children
and teachers. BE thinks the test made in
that building by the Board demonstrates the
value of the system for schoel-houses.
POLICE CouRr.-In this Court yesterday
business was transacted as follows Ed. Stew
arts case of petty larceny was passed. The
charge of obtaining money under false pre-.
lenses against George Kennedy was dismissed
for want Of prosecution. Henry O'NeiPs
battery case was dismissed, and the charges OF
battery against William Clark, alias Sacra-
ment Bill, and Lain Rudolph were dismissed.
CouLpNr MAKE IT.-Some time Monday
evening burglars attempted to effect an en-
trance into the cigar store of G. B. Corwin,
north of and adjoining Wells, Fargo 4 Co. Is
office, on Second street, between L and j. A
crowbar was used iU the effort to open the
front door bat the lock and bolts were too
stout to give way.
STARVING SHEEP.-A special train of %
carloads OF sheep passed through last evening
TO Biggs. The animals came from the vicinity
Of Santa Ana, Les Angeles county, and are
Drought up u stAc W pre-
vent their death by starvaticn-ths feed in
the southern portion of the State being ex-
hausted.
STATE BOARD OF AGRIcULTuRE.-The
will be a meeting of the State Board of Agri-
culture on the 18Th of April. All who are
Interested in premiums are requested to sub
NIT any suggestions they may have regarding
that subject st that time.
GET REaIsTERED. One hundred voters
registered at the clerks ofhce yesterday. The
County Clerk is making up new register
for the cornirg city election. These wishing
to vote had bester lock to it that they are regis
tered.
STREET IMPRovEMEST.-The railroad COM
pary have forcs of laborers employed in
filing in Front street, between / and j, where
= pond has been standing all winter. After
this is done the street will be cotbled.
Nor PUBIIo.-The public viii not be ad-
mitted to the Pavilion this evening to witness
the drill of the First Artillery Regiment, as
the hall is being decorated for the Turner'S
masked ball.
INMIGRANTs.-S eventy-thres immigrants,
including hffy-seven males, passed Carlin
Yesterday. They will arrive in Sacramento
BY the overland train this afternoon.
IMPROVEMENTS. W. Wilson is tearing
out and putting in a new front to his prem