The San Francisco call., 1896-12-31

they do not subscribe to the theory that
the State treasury is legitimate object OF
plumber.
Mr.. Guy will make an effort at an
amendment to the tax laws, SO that en-
terprise, thrift and industry will not be
punished by heavy fine in the shape OF
a tax, while the man who allows
piece of land to lie vacant and untllleo
will be let off with small tax on the
bare land. 80,
Senator r. N. Bula of Los Angeles Will
be here to-day en- route to the State capl-
tai. He will make an effort to have the
Torrens land act become law. Whlle
member of the bly, at the last ses-
sion he wss appointed one OF the Com
missioners to examine the Torrens system
of confirming and establishing lana t!les
anew and he reported orably upon II.
Senator Thomas II. Goff, ex-Speaker
John G. Lynch and F. w. Richardson, all
of San Bernardino, are at the BALDWIN
Mr.. Richardson IS manager OF the San
Bernardino Times-Index. They report
San Bernardino as not wanting much TINS
time-only an appropriation Tor the w NIL,
tier School, the State Normal School ana
the Orphans Home. Mr.. Goff will intro
duce bill allowing the boards of directors
of orphans homes 10 keep half-orphans
under their control where the surviving
parent cannot support the child or is not
fit person to have charge OF the same.
The subject of good roads is one also
in which the people of San Bernardino are
very much interested.
The dairymen want the Legislature to
empower them to examine the books of
dealers with reference to the sale OF oleo-
margarine. They also want law requir-
ing cheese to be stamped, so that the pur-
chaser may know whether it IS made from
cream or "skim" milk.
Captain Goff's constituents are enthusl-
astic on the subject of more protection to
sugar, the building of new beet sugar
factory at Anaheim having stimulated
them. An amendment is desired 10 the
Wright irrigation act, so that man IN
debted to the district for taxes may sat
isfy the debt with interest coupons. An
other amendment will limit the bonded
indebtedness of each district according to
its assessed valuation.
Ex-Speaker Lynch will attend during
portion of the session in locking after bills
of interest to San Bernardino. The peo-
pie want branch lunatic asylum down
there, and promise to see that 1t shall not
be a sinecure. 1t will be well filled.
Growers of citrus fruits want the tariff
raised on that product to 40 cents per
cubic foot, which will be equal TO 80 cents
per box.
He had heard while on recent visit to
Los Angeles good deal OF talk about an
attempt to be made this session to raise
the "age of consent" from Ia years to Is
The people of San Bernardino are satisfied
with the law as it stands, added Mr.. Lynch.
When asked as to what had become OF
the agitation for division of the State.
Mr.. Lynch replied that the south, now
having control of the State, was satisfied,
and that the north would do all the "kick-
ing" in future.
Assem- blyman L. ]. Dwyer of San Fran
cisco will introduce two important bills,
one authorizing the Supervisors to raise
$3.50 600 by a special tax levy for the
building of City and County Hospital,
and the other making State appropria-
tion of 100000 for the building OF a home
for incurables and lepers in this City.
The scalped coyotes won't be allowed 10
get away with the treasury after all.