The morning call., 1891-01-27
UNSKILLED LABOR.
Opposition to Makers Bill Regu-
lating Wages.
4 Measure to Prevent the Importation Of
Diseased Cattle Into the State.
Petitions Presented by the Farmers Alliance.
Compensation Of County Superln-
tendentS Of Schools.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

and seemed to have a good chance Of going
through at once, when Campbell Of Solano
arose and lifted up his voice against 1t.
Then it was discovered that an error had
been made in its numbering and the meas
ure went over until tomorrow. The bill
provides that it shall be unlawful for any
officer Of the State, or any officer OF any
municipal corporation within the STATE OF
for any contractor or any person on Dehah
Of said officers or contractors, to pay or offer
TO pay, under the provision of Section 3245
of the code, a less sum than s. per day as
wages for uuskilled llbor. 1t shall also be
unlawful for any Of said persons to contract
with OF offer to pay any employe herein in
any commodity whatever other than lawful
money of the United States of America,
and a stipulation to that effect must be
made a part Of contracts 10 which the State
or any municipal corporation therein is
party.
Senator Campbell doubted the propriety
of limiting the employing power, by COM
pellngto pay any stated sum. He did be-
lieye in paying in gold or silver coin, but
there are old and feeble men who are not
worth s. per day, and if the bill passes
these would become public charge. He
is be said, 4 workingman and thought the
bill could not be adopted in the interest OF
labor.
DISEASED CATTLE.
Tie Senate bill amending the penal code
to prevent thu importation of diseased cat
tie into the State passed with but two dis
senting votes. Its passage was opposed by
Ostrum, who said that although cattle
grower himself, he did not believe in pass
ing in the interest of the State cattle
growers a measure designed to prevent the
importation of cattle, and keep up the
prices. Heacock retorted that while it was
lawful and right to punish residents who
keep diseased cattle, which is now done, it
could hardly be improper to punish those
who import diseased cattle. Then the
double-headed bill was passed.
The House bill providing that the City
Attorney shall bring suit against the pay
ment by the Supervisors of unlawful fees
or compensation to any official and shall
bring suit without being instructed by the
Supervisors, WAS passed to third reading.
Patrick Creighton's b i'll for relief against
San Francisco was reported in the Senate
without recommendation, and on motion of
Heac0ck was referred back.
NIGHT WORK.
Senate by Goucher and Sprague this after
noon, both members Of the Judiciary Com
mittee, which has had referred TO it one
third OF all the bills presented and will be
compelled to work every night for three
weeks until midnight Goucher did not
relish nightly promena des from the meeting
Of one committee TO the other meeting in
custody OF a Sergeant-at-Arms. At the sug-
geStion of Heacock it was decided that the
Chsirmen Of all the committees meet at the
close of the sessions and arrange the time
SO that their committees will not meet at
conflicting times.
The Senate bill providing for the relief of
immigration Commissioner Thornley, was
reported adversely by the committee TO
whom it was referred.
The Senate bill providing that any person
aiding or abetting suicide was guilty of fell
ony was passed,
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The voice OF the Farmers Alliance speak
ing for tie objects they desire to obtain
will be heard frequently before the adjourn
ment OF the Legislature. Senator Goucher
is at present their mouthpiece. He brought
in a petition for the passage Of the Aus
tralian Ballet law to-day that was signed by
several hundred influential members of the
Alliance.
Senator Goucher also introduced the fol-
lowing Petition, which it is safe to say will
be ignored neither by the Legislature nor by
the Southern Pacific Railroad;
THIS is to certify that at a regular meeting of
Inc Nesl Park Alliance. held at West Park
Fresno County, on Wednesday, January 2lst
The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Each and every member Of the
West Park farmers Alliance, and In fact every
person residing in the West Park Colony, Fresno
COiohy' Genital California Colony, Washington
Colony, Perrin Colony, Fruitvae estate and sew
eTal other new colonies, constituting a large ma
lotlty OF the people who drive their teams into
fresno City aud CO business there, and number
ing many thousands OF persons who DO business
IheIe, are each and all compelled TO cross the
tracks OF tie Southern Pacific Railroad to reach
the dep0ts OF said railroad company, the Post
office, Court house or business portions of
the said city; and whereas, the said South
ern Pacific Railroad Company has limited and
controlled the number OF street crossings, so
that the large and RAPIDLY Increasing population
and traiic is compelled 10 cross In very few
places and over side tracks and switches in con-
slant use, and when The views of the tracks by
approaching trains Is obstructed by warehouses,
standing ireight-cars corTals and other Obstruc-
lions. so that said crossings are extremely dan
gerous 10 both HE and property, where frequent
ana frighful accidents and collisions have oc-
euIitd, and our farmers aud citizens are COM
pelleu 10 fight long and tedious lawsuits in the
courts 10 recover pay for smashed vehicles and
pfouuc- destroyed; In many cases being COM
pelled To- wall fifteen 10 twenty minutes TO get
any hihu OF all opening OF tie cars or show of
cIosslngi often IN swll ching cars ara sent AT
nigh rate OF speed along the track and over these
oahger; ana whereas, said Southern Pacific Rail-
road has refused TO station tiagman at said
crossings. although repeatedly as ed TO do so by
It's patrons, by he Board Of Supervisors and by
the City Trustees; In fact has deHed all an.
thoIity aad disregarded ali appeals; therefore,
RESOLVED, BY the West Park farmers Alliance
that our representatives In the present State
Legislature, Hon. Senator Goucher and Hon
Assembyman Mordeca be most earnestly ne
titioned 10 secure SUCH legislation as will protect
the lives and property Of our citizens from the
~ n lt fhraaf
leclted, ana your petitioners Will ever pray
Inc petition Is written in fair, clerkly
hand and Is signed by John S. Dore, Presi-
oent and w. L. Bowen, Secretary.
STREET CARS.
But the street-car comnanles ara mot N
pass unscathed. These three bills of which
the hrst and second were introduced bu
Mr. Culver in the Assembly are as foiIo,v ~
Au;nority 10 lay fsilroad tracks through the
city, city and county, or town. NAV he oStain od
for term OF years, not exceeding nifty from the
trustees, council, or other body, TO whom is en-
trusted the government of the city, civ an a
county, or town, under such restrictIo us and
Limitations and upon such terms and payment ~
license tax as the city, city and county or town
authority may provide. In no case must per
mission be granted to propel cars upon su CHI
mules, or by wire ropes running under tn e
streets and moved by stationary engines, unles 5
ior special reasons as hereinafter provided.
In all cases where, prior to the passage Of this
Aet authority TO lay railroad track through
stioets or public highways OF any Incorporated
sly, city and county or town. has been obtained
lor term OF years, bot exceeding fifty from The
trustees council or other body to whom was
iniIusted the government OF the city, city and
county or town, and permission has been granted
py such governing body, 10 propel ears upon
nuen tracks by electricity, such authority and
peiMlssion shai be. and shall be held and
eeemed as valid and legal as the same would
nave peen, II, at the time of obtaining thereof
oeetlon 45I OF The Civil Code had exnressiy de-.
eiared that permission might be given 70 2o ue
ears ubon such tracks by electricity. a. well ss
py horses, mules or wire ropes running nndsr
sno streets and propelled by STATIONARY steam
MUNICIPAL POWER
The above will be acted upon tomorrow
Assemblyman Gould will at this time add
his drop in the bucket in the form of an
amendment OF which he gave THE CALL
correspondent an idea this morning.
There should be some provision wherebv
the city should have the power, upon
coLice of not less than one wear 10 rennnua