The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-12

is TO run from the corner OF Market and
Steuart streets to Baden; but MI. Bert
didn't say so.
Dibbe said the opposition was not to his
amendment but to himself, and IL ne Goid
the truth he can hardly be considered a
popular member of the House, for Brown S
amendment striking from the bill his
amendment eXempting San Francisco from
the overhead system was passed ny vote
of IA to ., Dennis and Windrowin the affirm
alive, DAILY and Wolfskill absent aud Dibble
lodging.
The bill making valid the franchise
granted by the solid nine over Ponds veto
now reads:
In all cases where, prior TO the passage OF this
act, authority TO lay railroad tracks through
streets or public highways OF any Incorporated
city, city and county, or town, has been obtained
for term of years, not exceeding MY, from the
Trustees, Council. or other BODY, 10 whom was
intTusted the government of the city, city and
county, or town. and permission las been granted
by such governing body 10 propel cars upon such
tracks by electricity, such authority and permits
sion shall be ard stall be held and deemed as
valid and legal as tile same would have been, II,
at the time OF the obtaining thereof, Section 497
OF the civil Code had expressly declared That
permission might be given 10 prope ears upon
such tracks by electricity, as well as by horses,
mules or wife ropes running under the streets
and propelled by stationary steam enginesi
provided, that all such permissionS or franchises
heretofore granted shall be subject 10 the pro-
street railroads in general, and subject 10 the
same regulations from city, city and county, and
town authorities as II the said franchises were
hereafter granted
Tie bill authorizing the use Of electricity
as motor now reads:
Sec. 497. Authority to lay railroad tracks
through The streets and public highways OF any
incOI DOrated city city and county, or town, may
be obtained for a term of years not exceeding
fifty, from the Trustees. Council, or other body
TO whom Is Entrusted the government OF the Guy.
safF Il fntE nherG
aud limitations, and upon such terms ana pay
ment OF license tax, as tie CITY, CITY and county,
or town authority may pi OXIDE. In no case must
permission be granted TO propeI cars upon such
track otherwise than by electricity, hofsesi
mules, or by wire ropes running und the
streets, aud moved by stationary engines unless
for special reasons On this title hereinafter men
toned; provided however that such board
body in granting Tie right. or at any time after
the same Is granted TO use electricity or any
other OF said modes, shall have power 10 impose
such terms, restrictions and limitations as 10 the
use OF streets and the construction and mode OF
operating such electric and other roads as may,
by such board or body, be deemed for the public
safely OF wellarel.
Dbble'S amendment, which was amended
out Of both bills, provided that In cities,
cities and counties, and towns ha wing pop
ulation exceeding go, 900, no street railroad
company shall be allowed to erect or main
tain poles In or along any street or road, or
erect, maintain or use overhead wires"
a STRONG THIRD HOUSE.
Campbell'S Anti Gaming Bill, which came
up for final action in the Senate this moru-
ing, was responsible for the presence in this
city of many of the pOOl-selling fraternity
OF san Francisco. They constituted one Of
the strongest third houses" that have as
senbled this session. The bill provided
that:
Whoever shall engage IN book-making, or In
the issuing OF any ticket, cheek or other evil
deuce Of an interest IN any pool chance bet or
wager. OF IN the sale OF any pool, bet, chance or
ne. - n an M II inf
skill, speed or power OF endurance between
horses or between men, upon the result of
any paSlime, lot OF hazard. beyond or outside OF
the Enclosure Of the Tace-tIack, building, hail.
structure, course or place, or The part thereof
within winch such trial. contest, lot or pastime
was 10 take place or to be had, should be guilty
OF a mISdem amor, and, on conviction thereof
should lie punished by Imprisonment III the jail
OF the county not exceeding SIX months, or by
hne not exceeding $500, or by both.
That is the way the law was to read, but
the fates or the lobby decreed that it shall
not be read at all. The gray-headed and
pugnaciUus Senator from S1lanO, who wrote
the bill, urged its passage, speaking at
length upon the horde of evils engcndered
in the po,l-rooms. His elOquence was sweet
ness on the desert air
Crandali wanted the bill referred TO the
Judiciary Committee, in order that it might
be made to conform to the codes. Berry
moved that the judiciary Committee report
the bill back this afternoon. Both motions
the vote WAS defeated by a score OF 10 to ii.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The Assembly passed, by vote Of u to 3,
a resolution proposing to the people an
amendment u the Constitution, relative to
the increasing OF Indebtedness by any couu-
ty, city or town, Board OF Education or School
District. The amendment, which has been
drafted in the interest of Oakland, provides:
No county city, town, township, Board OF Edu-
cation or school district shall incur any indebted
ness or liability IN any manner or for any pur-
pose exceeding In any year Tie income and
revenue provided for II for such year without the
assent OF two-thi dS OF the qualified electors
thereof voting at ali election 10 be held for that
purpose, nor unless, before or at the time of Iu-
curing such Indebtedness, provision shall be
made Tor the collection OF an annual tax sufi-
Gent 10 pay Tie interest GU such indebtedness as
II Tails Que, ana also provision 10 constitute a
sinking fuud for the payment OF the principal
thereof on or before maturity, which shall not
exceed forty years from The time OF contracting
the same. Any Indebtedness or liability in
CURED contrary to this provision shall be void
Senator HamilPs wife died this morning
and Senator Hpacock was summoned to the
bedside OF his dying sister.
AN ELECTION-CONTEST BILL.
The House learned to-day how much the
State was expected to pay for the election
contest in which Mcssrs. Campbell and
Eak'e spent much of their time subsequent
to the last election. Following is the claim
as presented: j. C.. Muligan, copying tran
sioD, $500; W. Cutter. taking and TRANSCRIPT
Ing testimony before the Election Commit
tee, Sl25; W. II. Kelly, examination and tram
script on oil records and returns, $500; Carrot
Meknery. services as attorney, arranging
and going over testimony and trying case,
$500; IL. w. Aibery, services as attorney
In going over testimony, preparing defense
and appearing before Commission and Elec-
ton Committee, $500; witness fees and
mileage S476; officers fees and expenses.
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CampbelPs bill has not made its appear
ance The bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Elections.
WATER RATES.
Senator Mahoney's bill to compel the
Spring Valley Water Company to furnis Ii
water to all consumers at the same rate,
and such rate as will enable them to
earn but 6 per cept GA the cash value of
their property and above the actual ex-
penses, was introduced in the Assembly
to-day by Dow.
SILK CULTURE.
The silk culturists of the State have asked
the Assembly to establish commission of
silk culture, TO consist of seven members,
five of whom shall be members of the
L-dles' Silk Culture Society, and to promote
silk culture in penal institutions of the
State. Upon application of the superin-
tendent Of any penal or eleemosynary insti-
tuition for trees or cuttings of trees on which
grounds of such institution. it shall be the
duty of the commission to supply the same.
The Commissioners shall only receive
actual expenses while attending monthly
meetings. The commission is to have charge
of the funds and all the property OF the
State Board of Silk Culture.
REDUCING COMMISSIONS.
The Assembly Committee on Consolida-
ton and Abolition of Commissions is hard
at work upon its report, which will be pre-
sented Monday morning. The Viticultural,
horticultural, Silk Culture and Fish COM
missions and the Mining Bureau have been
Investigated, and owing TO the fact that
every Commissioner examined strenuously
objected to his commission being abolished.
and thought the State would take back
ward plunge if the commission was wiped
out the committee will recommend that
these five commissions be suspended for
three years, and ii it is found that the State
suffers in consequence their powers may be
retOied.
Shanahan learned this afternoon how
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