The morning call., 1895-02-17

Sec. z. On the return OF the attachment ana
the production OF the body of the defendant
the Judge shall have jurisdiction of the mat
ter, and the person charged may purge himself
of the contempt i'll the same way, and the
same proceedings shall be had, and the same
penalties may be imposed, and the same pun
ishment inflicted, as in the case of person
subpenaed to appear and give evidence on the
trial of cause before Superior Court.
Sec. 8. The Secretary of State is hereby en-
powered and authorized and required to cause
TO be prepared and delivered TO such commits
sion such blank forms of subpenas and station
cry as may be necessary or required by said
commission for use under this act, and the
same shall be Treated part of the station
cry required for the Office of the Secretary of
State and charged by him to his expenses for
stationery.
Sec. 8. Said commission shall receive as COM
pensation the sum OF $40 for each and every
day the members thereof shall be engaged I'M
der and in pursuance of this act and no other
compensation whatever; and upon the affidavit
made and signed by each of said Commits
sioners respectively and separately, stating the
number of days in which he shall have been so
engaged, and giving the date of such day, the
Controller of the State is hereby required to
draw his warrant for the same upon the State
Treasurer, who is hereby authorized and re-
quired to pay to each of said Commissioners,
monthly if demanded, the amount shown to
be due by such affidavits respectively, out OF
any moneys in the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated.
Sec. 10. The secretary of said commission
shall received as compensation for his services
as secretary and stenographer for each day that
he shall be in actual attendance upon the ses-
sion OF said commission the sum of So, and
Tor transcribing testimony he shall receive 10
cents per folio for the first copy and cents
per folio for each additional copy Such
other assistants as the board may deem
actually necessary for the prompt prose-
cution of their work shall be COM
pensated at a per diem not to exceed
hVe dollars. The members of said commission
and the said secretary or other assistants shall
be allowed actual costs of travelling expenses
when on duty under this act. Claims for such
compensation duly certified by the chairman
OF the commission shall be presented to the
Board of Examiners, and after being audited
by said board shall be presented TO the State
controller, who shall draw his warrant upon
the Treasurer for the amount allowed and the
treasurer shall pay the same out of any moneys
In the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. IL. Whenever said commission shall de-
sire to hold sessions. in any public building
owned or controlled by the State, the officer or
officers having control thereof shall, upon the
request OF said commission, provide proper
place therein for the holding of such sessions
and the Board of Supervisors of any county, or
of any city and county in this State, shall at
the same session at which it shall receive re-
quest from said commission for place TO
hold such sessions in such county, or city
and county, forthwith provide and designate a
proper place for holding the sessions of such
commission in such county, or city and county,
which shall be IN the Courthouse if possible; if
not possible to provide such rooms at the
Courthouse they must be provided at the
county seat OF such county or city and county;
provided further, that if from any cause no
suitable place should be provided as required
by this act then the commission shall have the
power, and they are hereby empowered to pro-
vide for the use of the commission suitable
place for holding their sessions, and the cost of
the same shall not exceed the sum of $40 per
month.
Sec. 10 It shall be the duty of the Police
Department OF any city, or city and county, or
municipality in which said commission, or
majority thereof, shall be sitting under this
act, upon the request of such commission, or OF
majority thereof, to detail and furnish to
said commission one police officer to serve the
subpenas and orders of said commission. and
to act, If necessary, as sergeantat-arms to pre-
serve order at the place in which the commits
sion is sitting taking testimony under this act ;
aid the Sheriff of any county II this State
may be required to serve or execute any pro-
cess or paper within this county that may be
required of him by.said commission, or q ma
jority thereof, without compensation for such
services; provided further, that such commits
sion. shall have the power, and it is hereby
authorized. to appoint an officer who is hereby
authorized and empowered TO perform the
duties hereby required of the officers herein
before mentioned in this section, and who shall
be paid for such services the sum of So for each
and every day that he may be required to serve
as such officer.
Seq IS. In case OF the death, resignation or
removal from the State of any member OF said
commission, the Governor is hereby empow-
cred and authorized to fill the vacancy so Gre
ated by the appointment OF another Commits
sioner, provided that in filling such vacancy
! the appointee shall be of the same political
party OF which the preceding Commissioner
was member at the time of his appointment.
Sec. Ia. 1t shall be the duty Of said commits
sion, or majority thereof, to enter upon the
discharge of their duties Immediately after
appointment, and they shall first investigate
any violation Of the election laws and the alleged
frauds and errors committed in the city and
county of San Francisco and elsewhere in
counting and canvassing the ballots cast, and
making returns thereof, for State officers in the
| last election. And they shall present full re-
port OF such investigation, together with
the result thereof, to the present Legis-
lature, as far is possible; and after the
adjournment of the present Legislature they
shall continue such investigation under the
provisions of this act, and shall make addi-
tional report, together with the testimony
| taken by them and their recommendations in
writing, to the next Legislature OF the State of
California within ten days after such Legisla-
ture shall have duly organized; and within
ten days thereafter said commission shall ter
inmate and expire and all of it's power and
authority cease, and until such time to have
power and authority as hereinbefore provided.
Sec. 10. Said commission shall not be author
lied or empowered to create any debt whatever
against the State, except as provided by this
act.
Sec. 16. The Attorney-General OF this State
shall be the legal adviser of the commission.
but other attorneys or counsel shall be per-
mitted TO appear before said commission, if
their compensation be provided for without
any expense to the State
Sec. IL. Amy person against whom an in
vestgation by this commission shall be made
shall have the privilege of appearing before
the commission in person and making such
explanations as he may desire.
Sec. Ii. When the evidence adduced before
the commission tends to show that any of the