The herald., 1897-01-19
caminetti moved a suspension of the

similar in character referring to the
business of the board of equalization,
touching on the assessment of county
property, railroad taxes, etc Sanford
moved suspension of the rules and ad-
option Of the resolution. This was
promptly defeated and the resolution re-
ferred to the committee on ways and
means During the debate Dibble re-
ferred sarcastically to the attempt of the
Democratic caucus to legislate for the
body. Caminetti made very sarcastic
reply in return for which Dibble got NAL
COIN to give notice of reconsideration
on Caminetti's resolution, which will now
probably be referred to the committee
on commerce and navigation
Sanford introduced a resolution me-
moralizing the congressional delegation
on the restriction Of pauper immigration.
It was referred to the committee on fed
eral relations.
Treacys bill making 50 day the min
imum rate of wages for laborers came
up for final passage and created some
debate, some Of the southern members
being opposed to 1t. 1t finally passed.
IN COMMITTEE.
The SanFrancisco delegation met and
decided to recommend for passage the
fire department bill. which Increases the
salaries of chief engineer to $4,000 per
S3000 assistant engineers s2100.
The bill making the salary of superior
judges $4,000 per annum it was decided to
report favorably. 1t was decided to make
the salary of the Japanese court inter-
prefer 800 instead of $3.50 per month.
The bill to close the cemeteries in
the year 1900 was made a special order
for Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
The assembly ways and means COM
mi nnnGfdarG6 SnN1r
amendment to the act creating the de-
brls commissioners. Judge Seward and
Attorney Tirey l.. Ford spoke in favor of
the amendment
Mr.. Ford said that four years ago bill
was passed creating a debris commits
sioner at a salary of $500 month and
appropriating s250,000 for the construc-
ton Of works Cor the purpose of restrain
Ing and impounding mining debris A
clause was tackled on the bill which pre-
vented the disposing of the money until
a similar appropriation had been made
by congress. The national body went
farther than the state, the attorney said.
It appropriated $3.50, 900 for the impound-
ing of debris resulting from mining op-
erations, natural erosions and other
causes and debris commission. The
amendment asked for was to meet the
requirements of the bill of congress In
order that the money can be paid out by
the senate. The matter was laid over
for further consideration.
The bill TO pay certain newspapers
for the advertising of the constitutions al
amendments were read and laid over for
further consideration.
A Joint meeting of the committee on
irrigation Of the senate and assembly
was held in the senate chamber tonight
at which there was a general discussion
on irrigation. 1t was decided by resolu-
tion to hold Joint meeting on Thurs
day night at 7:30 o'clock. At that meet
ing many proposed amendments to the
Wright law will be received, provided
they be made in writing, and sugges-
tions relating to irrigation will also re-
ceive consideration.
Wright the author of the famous law,
will be present and Attorney c. w. East
In, who leads the forces seeking the re-
peal of the law, will also be in evidence.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1S.--The assem-
bly,, committee on capital and labor met
in the supreme courtroom tonight 10
consider Malcolm's bill relating to en-
ployqnent agencies. Several members CT
the same committee of the senate were
on hand by invitation. and Chairman
Morehouse of the senate occupied seat
beside Chairman Dennery of the essem-
bly, committee. There was large crowd
In attendance.
A number Of employment agents from
San Francisco were present and were
represented by Attorney Morganstern.
The latter said that the bill would 1e-
prive the agents of their constitutional
rights and ultimately force them out Of
business. He characterized the meas
ure as a political scheme of the Demo-
Gratis whereby they would secure vote
from every man for whom Labor Com
missioner Fitzgerald secured employ
ment
James Rose, president of the labor
convention, presented a petition signed
by 1880 people, asking the legislature to
pass Malcolrn's bill. Walter Macarthur.
representing thirty labor unions, an
swered Morganstern, and said that the
miGdlemen between the employer and
employe made a point of gouging the
latter. Employment agencies. as class.
he said. We're big swindles. against which
the laboring man had no redress. He
cited instances to show where laboring
men had been swindled.
A telegram was read from the Los An
geles employment agencies, asking that
the bill be killed. In the petition it was
cited that the Examiner once had an
employment bureau ,and that it haN
proved a failure, Notwithstanding that
it was freely advertised 1t was pre-
dicted that the state would meet with no
better success.
Robert Fitzgerald, prison director rep
resented his brother, the labor commits
sioner and raped the employment
agencies sharply on the knuckles.
CAUCUS COUNCILS
The Republicans in the assembly held
a caucus today in which the demand of
State Printer Johnson was considered.
1t was shown that tonight there would
be but $1200 left in the fund after the BIZ
weekly pay roll was satisfied. The eau
Gus decided to cut down the appropria-
ton of $4,000 to 100000, which it is cal
culated will last for three or four weeks.
At the end of that time another approp-
priation will be asked for and probably
granted.
1t has been demonstrated that the ap-
preparation made by the last legisla-
ture was lower than the actual expenses
of the legislature, Notwithstanding that
1T was intended for the expenses of the
fiscal year. The appropriation now
asked for is for the forty-eighth fiscal
year and will have to carry the institu-
tion along to July.
Another caucus was held this evening
when the matter of the committees re-
port on Dryden's resolution concern
ing the temporary organization came up.
1t was decided to refer the matter back
again to the committee.
MRS. BOSTWICK DIVORCED