The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-12

ence 10 the act of Congress granting such
lands to California. or If the State surveyor
General was in fault in advising settlers
that their applications we're legal. and
also II settlers have a claim against the
State for the amounts paid for their lands.
Bennett of Santa Clara introduced an act
providing for the increase of the annual APP
preparation for the support Of the aged and
INDECENT, and also appropriating S50.00 for
the Veterans Home in Napa County.
Schroebel of Calaveras presented an act
for the formation of agricultural districts
and Of agricultural associations. and for the
management and control of the same by the
State.
Anderson of Sacramento presented bill
which adds seventeen new sections 10 the
Political Code relative to the reclamation OF
swamp, overflow ed and other lands and to
provide for works of drainage and reclama-
ton too extensive TO be constructed by the
reclamation districts as organized under
the code. The act provides that fifty or
more landowners, within two or more
reclamation districts in danger of over
flow, or which may be benefited
hy some system of drainage works,
may propose their organization under
the new reclamation district by petit
tl0niBS the SuINe4OI-OtucIat u ttdt 6lAtCts
who shall lay the matter before thu Cover
nor. The Governor shall then appoint two
Of the property-owners, who, with the Sur
veyor-General, shall constitute a commits
sion to held cfice for four years and to con-
sider the petition, 10 fix boundaries, employ
competent engineers and perform all acts
required under the code. The board is TO
hold quarterly meetings and to have the
rim NV 1,nrphaSp r
eminent domain all lands and prop
erty necessary for the construction
OF its Improvements. The appoint
ment of three assessors to make a
pre- rata assessment Of landowners in the
district is vested in the Governor and the
assessments are to be placed in the county
treasury, subject to the order of the CON-
mission. Other necessary funds are to be
raised from an appropriation from the State
treasury, from moneys appropriated from
The United States treasury for river I'M
proyements and from the sale Of district
bonds Provision is made for the issuance
of ten, fifteen ard twenty year bonds at
per cent interest whenever the cost OF the
improvements shall be estimated at 81 ,000,-
coo. The bonds are 10 be paid by the assess
ments above specified.
Shanahan's resolution TO purchase for the
Judiciary Committee set Of behring's
Code was opposed by Mathews Of Tehama,
but was finally carried after some debate.
SchleSinger Of San Francisco presented
resolution, which was read, providing for
the appointment of special committee of
five by the Speaker to investigate the acts
Of the Railroad Commissioners as to whether
they have performed their duties and have
adopted proper schedules Of rates ana fares
as contemplated by the law. The commit
tee is to have power TO send for persons
and papers, and TO present articles of I'M
peachmentlagains any Commisonerderelict
in his duties. Referred to Committee on
Corporations.
Simpson OF Los Angeles resigned to-day
from the Educational Committee, aud Bulla
of Los Angeles was substituted.
A resolution by Dodge Of Alameda, for the
appointment of committee of six to In
vestigate the Home Of the Adult Blind, was
adopted.
Bedsoe presented joint resolution rela-
tive to public building for Eureka.
Drees introduced q bill, which was sent TO
the Ways and Means Committee. abolishipg
the State drainage construction fund and
transferring any moneys in the fund
to the general fund
Boyce of San Francisco introduced his
Sunday rest bill, providing that all laborers
shall have one days rest IN seven.
The Assembly adjourned at noon until II