The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-13
BEFORE THE SENATE.
LangfOrd Wants the State Forestry
Commission Abolished.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1.-THE Senate to-
dav eoncurred in the Assembly joint reso-
luton for the investigation of the Home for
Adult Blind.
The Senate resolution favorng the anti
option bill having been passed by the As
sembly, was sent to the Governor.
Among the bills introduced is one by
Goueher to create the county of MADEIRA !;
also bills to regulate the practice of medi-
cine and surgery. aud for the appointment
of board of medical examiners; also TO
abolish the State drainage fund. and pro-
yiding for the sworn statement of all I'M
claimed deposits in State banks.
Ostrem presented joint resolution favor
ing an irrigation convention of delegates
from all States and Territories west OF the
Mississippi.
Langford introduced bill to abolish the
State Forestry Commission and also sent up
several bills providing for Improvements
az the Stockton Insane Asylum.
When the Senate reassembled at 2 o'clock
Senator Carpenter. who has been elassed as
a Dana Perkins man. made a vigorous op-
position to the convention being held to-
morrow He went further and declared
himself as opposed 10 the State nominees.
lie said the entire board ought to be chosen
in this city. There was no sense or reason
in selecting one man in Siskiyou and the
other iHSan Diego to act as library tFus-
tees The State had TO pay them mileage for
nothing There were any number of just as
competent men residing right in SacTa-
ment0. he closed by making a motion 10
amend the House resolution so rs 10 fix the
time of holding the joint convention for
next Wednesday. it was carried. The idea
that by concerted action the Perkins trustees
could be beaten seemed to strengthen after
the delay had been obtained, and many of
the Republicans were il favor of enlisting
the Populis;s with them in the fight, and if
1t became necessary to divide the patronage
with them.
at The caucus Of Senators this afternoon
a committee was appointed TO confer with
members If the House relative 10 prepar-
ing an opposition ticket The hopeful ones
believe that if they can secure the support
Of the PopUlsts they can get n couple Of
Democrats and win the fight. At this same
Republican caucus a number of propositions
were filed. Sumo of them were deemed
necessary, but before the caucus adjourned
there was an effort made to put a resolution
through. giving TO each committee-rO0m
a sergeant-at-arms and 2 porter. This
wholesale plscemaking so Disguised some
of the Republicans that they left the room.
leaving but thirteen present Senator VIII
liams Insisted upon putting friend in as
assistant history clerk. and his resolution
to that effect was carried.
The first bin 10 be reported back to the
Senate faYorab!y cane from the Hospital
Committee this evening. 1t was the bill 10
create board of funeral directors, whose
duty il shall be to pass upon the quaifca-
tons OF ali undertakers before they shall
be allowed to go into business. The bill
passed both houses twelve years ago, but
was p0eketed by he Governor.
Senator Fay is very much in earnest with
his Fire Department BILL He declares that
the only ones who are opposed to it are the
politicians. 1t provides for full paid de-
partment and cuts down the number Of ex-
tFas by one-half and makes them all salaried
men receiving about $500 a year. The en-
gineers viii get $1,000. These are the rates
that prevail IN New York. Senator Fay is
one who believes that men Ia public service
should be paid no better than men in
private pursuits. he maintains that it is
Fat salaries that renders politics so corrupt.
An amendment to the pharmacy act b a
been introduced IN both houses. II pro-
yides that there shall be an annual registra-
ton Of all druggists, at a small fee. The
benefit Of the alteration will be that where
druggists change from place 10 place there
Will be an accurate record kept Of their
whereabouts. The income that will be de-
rived from it viii barely maintain the Board
Of Pharmacy which was established two
years ago for the protection Of druggs
Leading men in the drag business indorse
tie movement.