The morning call., 1895-03-01
AID FOR DISTRICT FAIRS.
The Senate Passes an amendment Appro
a,,.iafin1 S15OOOO for. the P,xrnose

1He Sendte fGSses an Anlendment Appro-
priating $3.50, 900 for the Purpose.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 2S.-District fairs and
county division were the themes of discus
sion in the Senate to-day. Senator Burke
opposed an amendment to the general ap-
preparation bill providing for State assist
ance to county fairs. He declared that the
great mass of the people in the rural coun-
ties were opposed to the appropriations,
and that the demand for State money came
from citizens only. Senator MCGOWAN sup
ported the amendment, and the Senate
passed it. This amendment appropriates
$150,0 for the district fairs. This, with
the $4,000 voted for the State fair at Sac
ramento, makes total of $780, 900 for State
aided fairs, and increases the general ap-
preparation bill as it came from the Finance
Committee by that sum.
Senator Bert offered an amendment to
the committee recommendation increasing
the appropriation for the National Guard
from $500, 900 to $225,000. 1t carried.
Senator Ford offered an amendment in
creasing the appropriation for the Whittier
Reform School from $500, 900 to $245, 900.
The majority voted the increase. A num-
Der of minor appropriations were increased,
and the appropriation bill is thus swollen
about $500 900.
The county division bill was discussed at
some length at the morning session, made
a special order for the afternoon, and SUBJ
sequently referred to committee with the
understanding that it should be made a
special order for tomorrow.
The Assembly file and the Senate ur-
H. g. H.
portion of the remainder of the afternoon
Under a suspension of the rules Senator
Mathews introduced bill authorizing
counties of the second class to issue bonds
for railroad construction on the "Cincin-
natl" plan.
Senator Bert introduced resolution for
night sessions of the Senate, beginning
Monday, which went to the Committee on
Rules.
| A strong effort is being made to force the
| repeal of the act, which Senator Fay sue
| ceeded in having passed two years ago,
doing away with the extortionate fees of
| city and county officials in San Francisco.
The lobby's influence is felt, but it is
doubtful if the bill for repeal can be passed.
To the city officials who have been lobby
|
the code pointed out by Senator Fay and
reading as follows NAV prove of interest
| Sec. 8. The compensation of any county, city,
town municipal officer shall not be in.
creased after the election or during his term OF
Office, nor shall the term of any such officer be
extended beyond the period for which he shall
be elected or appointed.
| The Senate pages are arranging for a
banquet. Roy Mcfarland has been chosen
president and Frank Boek secretary. A
meeting will be held tomorrow to con-
slider ways and means for the proposed
banquet.
| The following bills were passed:
For the improvement of streets and roads and
| the construction of sidewalks outside the limit:
OF ofincorporated towns in road districts, when
the population is at least 500.
| Appropriating 1925 for the relief OF Sheriff
| Brighton of Santa Barbara County for convey
ing an insane person to the Napa Asylum.
Reducing the number of Judges "A Fresno
County from three to two.
| Appropriating $2500 for the benefit of Edwin
| J. Carroll, q member of the State militia, who
was accidentally injured last summer while OF
| duty at Oakland
Appropriating $50, 900 for wagon-road from
| Mariposa to Yosemite; passed by vote OF 2t
to4.