The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-27

and while it seems TO be generally admitted
following very old presidents, that the assem-
bly, may otherwise Order in point OF fact the
recognition by the chair in modern times Is
seldom and perhaps never dis uted. OF course,
there may be cases where the Assembly might
properly be called on TO determine who should
address il. In the United States House of
Representatives the recognition OF the Speaker
Is never questioned. This is right, for any
other course would inevitably lead TO confusion.
II but one member rises he will, of course, be
recognized"
A NATION-A. p. C. D., City. Whether a
certain class Of people constitute a nation de-
ponds altogether uron what construction I.
placed upon the several definitions given 10 the
word nation. In broad sense a nation is a
race of peOple, an aggregation of persons OF the
same ethnic family, and sreaking the same
language or cognate Languages. In a narrower
sense nation Is a political society composed OF
sovereign. government and subjects or citi-
Zens, and constituting a political unit. II Is
also applied TO an organized community In
habtlng certain eXteDt OF territory
within which its sovereignty is exercised.
Cooley In his work on constitutional
law declares that nation Is nearly synonymous
with people, and in the United States he name
is applied 10 the whole body Of the people COM
ing under the jurisdiction OF the Federal Gov
errment. WoOlSey in his WORK on interna-
tOnal law says: "a nation is an organized
community within certain territory, or, In
other words, there must be place where its
sole sovereignty is exercised" A. w. Ward, a
writer on English literature. says nation may
be defined as body OF population which Its
proper history has made one in itself, and as
such distinct from all others.
NAVAL APPRENTICES. I. s.. Redwood
City, Cal. Apprentices for the United States
Navy are taken on the independence at Mare
Island. The applicant must be under Is wears
OF age and his term OF enlistment is for a period
of three years. AT first the apprentice is paid
50 month. then Sl1, then So. When lie
~
he viii receive sIS month. ana
when rated an able seaman be will
receive S24. When he eDlSis he is furnished
clothing 10 the value OF $40. The parents of a
boy who wishes to become an apprentice
should write to The Cantain of The Independ-
ence, Mare ISLAND. Cal" The United States
Newport, r. l.. is superior TO the training ship
at Mare Island. For enlistment on board of
her a communication should be addressed to
THE Captain of the New Hampshire, Coasters
Harbor, off Newport, r. l."
JOHN L. SULLIvAN-J. D. H., City. John L..
Sullivan, the fallen king of the prlZe-rng
did not make much of a show in the 24-foot
ring until the spring of 1880. when he met
Mike Donovan and Joe Goss who, on their
visit the city of Culture, looked for some boxer
to stand up before them-One who had dOWned
some good local Sparrer. sullivan appeared be-
fore them when they gave their exhibition and in
him they found the man they were seek ing.
His next appearance IN pnblic was with George
Rookie, who was unable to stand up before him
for any length of time. Ills first fight for a
purse was with Jim Donaldson at Cincinnati,
Ohio, on the 24tb OF December, 1880. Donald
son gave uD the fight In the tenth round at the
expiration of twenty-One minutes.
PROPERTY. A. R., San Rafael, Marin
County. Cal. The law OF this state says 1.-THE
husband has The management and control of
the community property with The like absolute
power of disposition (other than testamentary)
as he has of his own separate property"
Household property, If acquired after mar
rage is community property, and tile wife has
no right TO dispose of IL either by sale or gift
without the consent OF The husband, but she
may dispose OF BY gilt 10 any one, a minor or
other, any household property that was hers be-
fore marriage, or a3y that she NAV have re-
ceived as a gift after marriage without saying
to her husband, by your leave" There Is
nothing to prevent minor from accepting and
holding gift OF household property.
The PRESDENCY-E. s, City. A boy of
American parents, born on British vessel,
though he may be registered at the office of an
American Consul at a foreign port, the first, il
you will, reached by the vessel after the birth,
is not eligible 10 the office OF President
OF the United states, tor the simple reason that
The constitution declares that mo person eX-
cept a natural-bOrn citizen, or a citizen of the
United states at the adoption of this constii u
ton, shall be eligible TO the Office of President"
GOVERNMENT LAND-C E. c., City. The
editor OF the Query Column Is always ready to
assume the task OF obtaining infoi nation for
those who seek ii. and TO pint the same II IL is
obtainabe, but he asks correspondents that
they write out their questions in such a
manner as 10 leave no doubt as TO