The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-25
Education. Prisons and Military Affairs re
nortad this moruipp

Education, Prisons and Military Affairs re-
ported this morning.
The Committee on Federal Relations re-
ported without recommendation the joint
resolution relative to the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver.
The Committee .on Ways and Means re-
ported that little over one-half Of the S18, 900
appropriated for the contingent fund had
been drawn out on warrants. The commit
tee recommended the passage of bills in
volving appropriations amounting to over
$1,000.
A number of measures were discussed In
the committee of the whole. The constitu-
tional amendment relative to the ownership
of land by foreigners was argued at length
and referred to the proper committee.
Bledsoe introduced joint resolution
which instructs California's Congressional
delegation to advocate the ''enactm into
law of some reasonable scheme for the
requirement by the United States of all rail.
roads now in existence in this country and
the construction of all needed new lines"
and resolves that the State of California is
not in favor of the eonfscation OF railroad
property by the Government but is in favor
of the compulsory purchase of all such
property at reasonable price to be fixed
on Federal Relations.
A large number of bills were introduced.
including one by Bennett to increase the
revenue by the taxation of incomes. 1t
fixes the levy at 3 per cent on net profits or
incomes of between $4,000 and $4,000 yearly,
5 per cent on amounts between $4,000 and
$4,000. 7per cent between $4,000 and $780,
900. per cent between $4,000 and $40. Co.,
and 10 per cent on all sums over $4,000
Buckley introduced a constitutional
amendment abolishiug poll taxes
BY Mathews of Tehama-An act fixing
the boundaries between Glenn and Cousa
counties
BY Gately-To establish board of parole
commissioners for the parole and govern
ment of prisoners.
BY CarlsOn-FOr the organization and
government of irrigation districts.
BY Simpson-Relatiye to jury trials in
petty criminal cases.
By Taggart Authorizing the funding or
refunding of municipal indebtedness
BY Hurley-Allowing commissions to
assessors and tax collectors in lieu of sala-
ries.
BY Taggart-Creating a Board of Com
misSioners of Loan Associations. consisting
Of two members appointed by the Governor
for four years at an annual salary Of $500,
together with travelling expenses.
By Lynch-Appropriating $4,000 to cover
the deficiency in the appropriation for the
additional Improvements for the Southern
California State Asylum for the Insane and
Inebrlaies.
By Durst-Relat0g to the jurisdiction to
try impeachments.
BY TaylOr-To promote the business OF
breeding and propagating horses, cattle and
livestock. 10 enable owners to borrow
money thereon without parting with the
possession thereof, and to prevent fraud
ulent sales of incumbered livestock.
BY nch-Appropriating 1926. 900 for the
erection of additional buildings and i'm
proyements for the Southern California
State Asylum for the Insane and Inebri-
ates.
BY Taggart-Appropriatin $500 to pay
the claim of Mary. widow Of Thomas
Springer. State Printer.
BY Owen Regulating the bounty on
coyote scalps.
By BarlOw-Providing that all community
properly shall go to the survivor without
administration.
BY Thomas of Santa Clara-Making an
annual appropriation from the State Treas
ury Of $1,000. on the basis OF each 5000 indi-
viduals In the State, for the employment
and relief of destitute citizens
BY misunderstanding for tax of l
per cent upon the gross amount Of premi-
ums received by insurance companies
BY Lynch-ApprOpriating $4,000 for the
management and maintenance of the South
ern California State Asylum for the forty
fourth fiscal year.
BY BBlla-AppropriatiDg $4,000 for the
construction and furnishing Of an addi-
tional bnilding for the State Normal School
at Los Angeles.
After the recess the Judiciary Committee
reported a numler OF measures.
Bledsoe's constitutional amendment rela-
tive 10 the right Of suffrage was taken up.
Afford offered a substitute, which was LOST
and he original amendment was carried by
a vote of "a to g.
Among the bills introduced ont of order
were bills appropriating an aggregate Of
SIS. 600 for the in Improvement Of the s cekton
Insane Asylum; declaring arrangements,
contracts, trusts and combines in restraint
OF trade and production unlawful. and fix
ing penalties therefor; to retire teachers
OF public schools upon partial pay after
twenty-five years service; approprating
S17S.000 for the erection of additional
buildings and improvements at the Whittier
Reform School, abolshing the office Of
Public Administrator; regulating the use
and sale OF opium; creating the Office OF
County Superintendent Of the Poor.