The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-05
IN THE HOUSE.
The Police ComDtissfo toner Bin Made a
Special Order for To- Day.

The Police Commissioner Bin Made a
Special Order for To- Day.
SACRAMENTO, March 4-Almost the en-
tire morning was spent on the county
government bill, which received many
amendments. One of the most important
of these was introduced by Thomas of
Nevada, who wishes the Supervisors to be
given the power to arrange their game
laws without regard to the provisions of
the general law. 1t was argued that Cali
fornia was larger than the whole of the
New England States and that it was as
natural for Modoc County to need game
laws differing from those of San Diego as
it was for Names laws to be unsuited for
Rhode Island.
Wade of Napa assured the House that
the proposed amendment had been de-
cided TO be constitutional by the courts of
his county, and the amendment was
adopted, North of Alameda giving notice
of reconsideration.
Special orders were postponed for
time at the request of Mr.. Brusie in order
that the Senate amendments to the gen.
eral appropriation bill might be considered
Bulla of Los Angeles moved that the
House refuse to concur in the amend
ments, explaining that he did so to save
time.
Bledsoe of Humb oldt wanted the amend
ments considered separately, but receded
from his demand when a viva voce vote
was taken. This left the chair in doubt
Bulla explained that if the House refused
to concur conference committees would
have to be appointed, when an agreement
could be reached in regard to the proposed
changes which would be acceptable to both
houses.
A spirited debate ensued. 1t showed
that very few, if any, of the members were
willing to agree with the Senate in all the
proposed changes, and Bulla's motion was
carried by heavy vote, only Coleman
voting no.
The Senate was at once notified of the
action of the Assembly. The Senators APP
pointed committee of conference consist
ing of VOORHEES,, Orr and Langford, and
Brusie, Bulla and Laugenour were APP
pointed by Speaker Lynch to assist in
getting the DILL into shape.
Immediately after recess Cutter asked
permission to introduce Assembly bill 653,
in order that he might present some
amendments. This is the bill limiting the
time for which the Police Commissioners
can hold office. Cutter assured the House
that the bill did not affect Mr. Gunst, nor
would his amendments; but that the mem
bers could decide whether the two men who
have been in office now for sixteen years
were to stay forever.
The House consented to taking up the
bill out of order. Cutter then introduced
as an amendment an insertion of a subdi-
vision that will GUST Tobin and Alvord the
day after the bill receives the Governors
signature. The words inserted are in sec
ton l and provide that vacancy exists
in an Office sat the expiration of four years
from the date of an officials appointment
or election unless definite time therefor
be fixed by the laws creating said Office or
commission"
The amendment was adopted. Another
amendment making the act take effect i'm
mediately upon its passage was also
adopted, Boothby OF San Francisco giving
notice of an intention to reconsider.
Cutter then asked that the bill be made
the special order for tomorrow morning,
Immediately after the reading of the Jour-
nal.
Dixon of San Francisco protested that
the bill could not be back from the printer
by that time.
But it will be back them" Cutter said,
with significant emphasis.
Upon this assurance the bill was set for
consideration at that time.
AS soon as the scalpers' bill had been
passed in the Assembly the bill appropri-
ating $210,00 to pay the bounties due on
coyote scalps came up. There was no dis
cussion, the bill going at once to its final
passage and its death.
The bill of Senator VOORHEES, authorizing
the formation of districts for the construc-
ton of sewers and other sanitary purposes
was also passed.
1t was decided to reconsider the bill al
lowing the State Treasurer an extra clerk
which was defeated on Saturday. Action
was postponed till tomorrow.
Weyse's bill allowing County Treasurers
to pay for the collection of county licenses
was taken up as matter of urgency and
passed. The House then took up its spe-
cial order file.
The bill relating to taxes, prepared by
the Committee on Revenue and Taxation,
was read the third tine and passed
The resolution of the Judiciary Commit
| tee that the question of a constitutional
convention for 1897 be submitted to the
people at the next general election was
adopted without dissenting vote.
Coleman's resolution that Congress be
urged to allow the miners to work their
properties in the Yosemite Valley was also
adopted.
The bill proposing to give the Super
visors of San Francisco power to loan
money in the sinking fund on real estate
was considered by the San Francisco dele
cation to-day. They decided to return the
bill without recommendation.
The bill providing for the erection of a
pesthouse was reported favorably.
The Ways and Means Committee allowed
fifteen appropriation bills, footing up 1927
052 46, this afternoon. The largest were
$l60o for improvements at Folsom and
Dryers bill appropriating 100000 for es-
tabllshlng at San Francisco State ASYLUM
for the INDECENT sick.
The Whittier Reform School was allowed
$36, 100, instead of $i29, $50 asked for,
The bill providing for six extra police.
men at $500 month for the capitol build
ing was recommended for passage. and
$500 was recommended for a monnrnanI