The morning call., 1891-03-26
new LAWS.
legislative EnaGtmGntS Signed by Governor
Markham.

Mr.. Higgins, Governor Markham's pri-
vate secretary. has kindly furnished the
Associated Press with the following sum-
mary of important bills thus far signed by
the Governor:
Assembly bill. amending the code in relation
TO the power OF courts in the matter of Furnishing
contempt cases.
senate bill relating to the appointment OF
married women as ADMINISTRATORS.
Assembly bill, permitting electric roads TO be
laid through streets and public highways OF any
incorporated city, county or town. and ratllylng
and making valid ordinances heretofore passed
for that purpose.
Assembly BILL approprating the sum OF $780,
600 for the Worlds Columbian EXpoSttton.
Assembly bin, relating TO the decllnatlOn OF
testamentary trustees aud the appointment OF
their successors.
Assembly bill requiring County Assessors TO
furnish TO City Assessors the list OF assessabie
property for the purpose OF saving me expense
of an extra assessment.
Assembly BILL permitting women to be ap-
pointed untarieS public.
Assembly bill, 10 provide for the organization
and government of levee districts, for the prOtt c.
ton Of land from overflow Of unnavlgable streams
OF INNING water.
the question of tile election OF United States
Senator by the people.
Senate bin, granting to regular police officers
yearly vacation.
Senate bill, amending the right OF eminent
domain as 10 include oil pipe lines, ETC..
Senate bill, TO provide Slate Board Of Arbl-
Assembly bill requiring a years residence in
the county before action for divorce can be
brought.
Assembly bill. 10 permit the redemption OF
property heretofore sold to irrigation districts
for delinquent assessment
Assembly bill, 10 permit any Incorporated cry
to acquire by gift, purchase or condemnation
proceedings water and water rights, etc.
Assembly bill. compelling Change OF venue
where a county or city is patty ana a citizen or
corporation resident OF another county l. sued
commonly called the debris case.
Senate BIZ, authorizing The establishment Of
County High Schools.
Senate bill, making the Office OF State Printer
elective.
Senate bill prohibiting the sale or furnishing
OF tobacco 10 persons under sixteen years of age.
Senate bill, appoltiUhlng The state into Con-
greSsiOnal districts.
Assembly bill, amending the road laws in rela-
tlOn 10 the opening up of new roads.
Assembly btu, placing The printing OF public
records in The discretion OF The Board OF Exam
liners. and requiring all orders from State officers
and Commissioners TO be first approved BY The
same board.
Legislative Apporiionment Bill.
Senate bill, CTedIlUg a Board OF Pharmacy ana
reputation of pharmacists.
Assembly bin 10 place life, health, accident
and insurance companies on ihe assessment
plan under the control Of The Insurance Depart
mtnI.
Senate bill, to authorize the creation of debt
of 100000 by the Harbor Commissioners for
general ferry and passenger depot for the city
aud county Of San Francisco.
Senate Un amending the Vagrant Act, strik-
ing cut the section in regard 10 len days without
labor.
Senate BILL creating the Australian ballot cleo
lion system.
Assembly bill. submitting to the people the
educational qualifications OF voters.
Senate bill making acknow rdSments by
court Commissioner OF equal legality with
other officers
Senate bill providing for the refundng of the
bonded debU OF The Stale.
Senate bill, permitting religious and benevolent
Senate bill, prescribing the competency and
for The protection OF Witnesses testltylng to
crimes against The elective franchise.
Senate bill TO prohibit tie coming Of Chinese
aud placing he entire mailer 10 the hands Of the
Labor Bureau.
Senate bill, amending the Penal Code so as to
remove the limit OF time for prosecution for EN-
bezzlement Of public money and Justification Of
public records.
Assembly bill, permitting the owners OF prop
erIy on any street 10 bona the same Tor ten years
for street improvements.