The record-union., 1893-01-30

districts. their duties and the manner of
carrying out the plan under the direc-
ton of the Board of Public Works.
The districts to be formed will en-
brace all lands which will be benefited
by one general system OF drainage and
reclamation, regardless of existing dis
trlcts. petition shall be presented by
the State Board of Public Works to the
Board of Supervisors of the county inter-
ested having the largest assessment roll,
the next preceding equalized county as
sessment roll being the basis for ascer-
tanning the county having the largest
assessment roll. Such petition shall pray
that the district be organized under the
provisions OF the Act.
1t also specifies the manner of adver-
Using and forming such districts, assess
ing the land and enforcing the collection
OF assessments, and provides for the cleo
ton of five Commissioners-one from each
OF the natural subdivisions of the district
10 act as Board of Equalization on the
assessment, expenses, etc.
THE FIRST BILL
Rectes that the State Board of Public
Works shall consist of three members, to
be appointed by the Governor, to hold
Office respectively two, three and four
years, from March l, 1893, and until their
successors are appointed and qualify.
Thereafter the members appointed shall
hold office for four years. They shall
give bond in 5000, and shall be allowed
each salary OF $1,000 per annum and
reasonable travelling and other expenses.
Their office shall be in the State Capitol.
They shall elect one of their number as
President, and shall elect Secretary out
side OF the board at a salary of Sl50 per
month. The board shall have power to
employ engineers, ETC., and Tx their
compensation. They shall perform such
duties as they may be directed by the
Governor 1t appropriates $4,000 out of
moneys not otherwise appropriated to
pay salaries and expenses, and for such
other purposes as may be necessary.
Dr.. Dixon moved that the convention
proceed to consider the first bill seriatim,
and the bin was read.
Colonel Moulton offered an amendment
to the first section, making the first term
one, two and three years. and tho subse-
quent terms three years.
Rose hoped the amendment would not
prevail. These officers needed expert
ence, and the terms of other State officers
are four years.
Moulton supported his motion in a
forcible manner, his amendment was car
rled, and the section as amended was
adopted.
The election of President was made an
nual, instead of biennial.
The fourth section was amended so as
TO direct the board to perform such duties
as may be imposed on it by law hereafter,
instead of by the Governor.
The amendment was adopted, and the
section as amended was adopted.
Section was adopted as read.
The bill as amended was then adopted
as whole.
THE SECOND BILL.
On motion Of DR.. Dixon the second bill
was taken up and read by sections for
discussion and adoption.
Dunn offered substitute for the second
section, which places the initiatory steps
with the Board of Supervisors of a county.
instead of with the State Board of Works
and directing the Board of Works to de-
line the boundaries of the system of drain
age projected. 'He stated that it allowed
any one OF the counties to take the initia-
tory seps If the one having the LARGEST
assessment roll did not desire to do so.
They could petition the Board of Public
Works so that it could lay out the bound
aries.
aiMessrs. Lubin and Green said this
matter had been discussed in COMMITTEES
and abandoned as ilnpracticable, the
Boards of Supervisors not having the en-
glneers and machinery necessary to carry
out the work required.
The substitute was lost.
"a eLeh InougnI tnat the people
should have something to say in the mat
ter of initiating action for the Formation
OF districts, and moved that the section
should be amended commanding the
State Board OF Works, in case of apnlica-
ton by five citizens of the district, to
present petition to the Supervisors.
The amendment was adopted, and the
section adopted as amended.
Green offered an amendment tn tba Of
1ect that no assessment should be made
for work done on one side of a living
stream on parties living on the other side
except when the Board of Works de-
clared 1t to be for the benefit of the whole.
Rose hoped the amendment would not
prevail, as it would be nugatorv and
work an injury to the results desired.
Moulton spoke in favor of the amend
ment as an equitable adjustment of in
terests.
Sherwood of Yuba moved to refer the
amendment, with the bill, to the com
mittee.
Bingham thought it should be left to
the discretion of the committee as to in
cooperating it in the bill or not.
The amendment was lost.
tu!weller offered an additional section.
providing that all the laws of this State
relating to the condemnation and TAKING
OF private property for public uses should
be made applicable to this bill. Adopted.
TO PUSH THE BILL.
Green moved that the bill be adopted
and referred back to the COMMITTEES to
correct all clerical and grammatical err
rors and prepare it for introduction into
the Legislature, and press its passage. 1t
was so ordered.
Lubin suggested that the convention Sc
lect one or three men to attend the ses-
slons of the Legislature and pay him or
them well to push the bill to the best ad-
vantage until it was passed. He moved
that committee of one be appointed, at a
stated compensation, to carry out such
work, and that the Chairman of the Leg
lslative Committee be instructed to re-
attend to it until the bill be passed.
The motion was carried.
On motion of Rose the Memorial Com
mittee was directed to meet during the
evening to prepare and forward the me-
mortal to Congress.
The convention then adjourned to meet
again at the call of the Chairman.