The record-union., 1893-01-27

ure, which provides for the app9intmcn.
of a commission, the same to hear and
decide all matters relating to county di-
vision. In his opinion it conflicted with
the Constitution, which provides that the
Legislature shall not delegate to any
commission or other body the power to
divide counties. On motion it was de-
cided to refer the bill to the Committee
on Judiciary.
On the San Antoine bill, which came up
Immediately after 377 had been disposed
OF, Fording of San Bernardino spoke at
length for the obstructionists. He said
that the new county would take 80
square miles from his town, and that
San Berdoon could not afford to lose even
this small area. The action, in MIR. Ford
lng's opinion, was premature. and much
to be regretted. II assured the division
lists that they need not hurry out of their
old allegiance on account of the expen-
sive courthouse. He told them that all
money put into this enterprise would be
refunded when division became neces-
sary. In conclusion, Fording reviewed
the history OF the i've counties that have
been divided since 1870, and found moth
ing in the past to warrant the assertion
that success had followed all of these
various schemes. On the other hand he
saw petty political divisions, increased
taxation, and a general dearth of pros
perity as the direct result OF division.
Senator Hart of Sacramento explained
the purport of a new Glenn County bill
having in view the changing OF the pres
ent boundary line between Colusa and
Glenn Counties, in ordar that the ex-
tensive ranch of ex-senator Boggs may
be wholly in Coiusa. At the present time
II ju a1r IN, tvxa Nv
leaving portion in each OF the two
counties above mentioned.
Mr.. Boggs appeared in his own behalf.
lie told of the inconvenience under the
present line and spoke of the business of
a change. He said that no other property
would be affected save few town lots in
the town of Princeton and little strip Of
farming land owned by Mr.. Belcher of
San francisco, who, by The way, did not
object to the new boundary.
y. ID. Hewlett, Chairman of the Board
OF Supervisors of Glenn County, was
put on the stand, and said that III his
opinion the claim was a Just one and
ought to receive favorable recommended
ton at the hands of the committee. Hew-
lett had heard OF no objection, and did
not believe that any existed. Under the
present arrangement there was manifest
injustice done to ex-senator BoggS.
1t WAS decided to continue a discussion
OF the matter at 10 O'Clock this morning.
Senator Goucher talked about the Ma
dera proposition, as outlined i'll Senate
Bill No. 1873. Goucher desired it under
stood that he did not appear as an advo-
cate for this measure, and had not made
up his mind as to how he should vote
He intended to hear the evidence on both
sides and draw his conclusions therefrom.
OF course he would favor it if the division
lists could show the constitutional re-
quirements as TO population and yalua-
tion. In addition TO this, they must be
able to convince him of a practical
unanimity of sentiment in favor of the
new division. When he left home there
was no organized opposition, but very
recently an opposition convention had
been held at Fresno. The bill came to
him with the Endorsement Of all the peo-
pie. He would make an investigation
for himself and act accordingly.
Other speakers in favor OF the PROPOSE
ton were w. Ii. LaRue, j. NJ. Griffin,
l.. o. Sharp and +. Ii. Cox. The discus
sion will be resumed this afternoon.