The San Francisco call., 1897-03-13

morning directing the State Printer to
print 900 copies of the resolution well
coming the Christian Endeavorers to the
State.
The constitutional amendment providing
for woman suffrage was defeated Notice
OF reconsideration was given.
The following bills were passed: TO
pay the claim OF A. L. Wood for $oOO LOT
the capture of Francisco Torres; to pay y.
n. Strout $1,000 for services rendered as
Reclamation Fund Commissioner; appro-
pr1atlng $3.50 to pay the claim OF Ineo. a:
Bell; making an appropriation OF $Sl ~
to pay the claim of j. s. Bransford.
Mahoney's constitutional amendment,
providing that constitutional amendments
may be submitted to the people by ma.
1ority vote of the Legislature, was lost.
In the Senate this afternoon Simpso
introduced resolution raising the tarin
on Zante currants from 1cent, as proposed
in Langford's s resolution, TO cents. inis
was amended by Smith adding clause
asking for duty of M cents on drieo
prunes and plums.
La Rue introduced q resolution ASKING
for the defeat of all reciprocity measures
looking toward the admission OF French
wines free. Both of the resolutions were
adopted.
VOORHEES, motion to reconsider the As
semby bill providing for changes ofvenue,
which was substitute for the famous bill
273, and which was lost last night. was
carried and the bill was made special
order for Monday afternoon.
The title OF Doty's bill for the construc-
ton of State high way from Sacramento
10 Folsom was approved.
Bridgforu's Assent bly bill providing ior
the organization and government OF lrri-
CATION districts was lost, Simpson giving
notice Of reconsideration.
The debate of the day was over Gleaves'
pilot bill. Gillette proposed an amend
ment allowing American We sells to dis
pense with the services OF pilots, which
was voted down after considerable wran-
Cling.
Dickinson then moved that the bill be
refused a third reading, whereupon
Gieaves withdrew the bill altogether.
No objections were made to the WITH
drawal on the part of the Senate.
The Senate tonight passed Assembly
bills appropriaiing $2363 to pay the CLAIM,
of Modoc County for quaranuning against
smallpox; providing Tor the furnishing to
SheriffS and Chiefs of Police description
and photographs of second-termers ABOUT
to he discharged from State prisons; pro-
viding for organization and management
Of county fire insurance companies.
The Assembly bill extending the time
for the redemption OF properly sold un.
der power OF attorney, mortgages and
trust deads was lost.
The Senate adjourned early. very little
interest being manifested in the work.
In the Assembly this morning the Sem
ate act providing for the alteration OF The
boundaries of incorporated cities and
towns by the annexation OF inhabited
territory was passed. The Assembly also
passed the proposed constitutional amend
ment exerc pting all voters at general eiec-
tions from the payment Of polltaxes Tor
two wears.
Other bills which were passed were:
Senate amendments to the act relating to
the powers of boards of trustees of certain
cities; Senate bill relating 10 registration,
and Assembly bill providing for nom
partisan commission OF three members to
recommend a certain voting machine;
concur rent resolution granting the Gov
ernor leave of absence for six months from
the State.
There was much wrangiing over the
motion to reconsider the vote by which
the coyote bill was passed yesterday.
Charges of fraud were made and de-
nounced. The motion was finally de-
teated by large vote.
The Assem- bly, this afternoon passed
finally the following Senate bills: By
Smith, adding new section to the Politi-
Cal code relating to road conn issioners;
by Seawell. amending section 1127 of the
Penal Code relating to the charging OF
juries; by Seawell, amending section 398
Of the Code of Civil Procedure relating TO
change of place OF trial; by Luchsinger,
providing for the acquisition or condemna-
ton OF water BY municipalities and for the
sale OF excessive water by municipalities.
Dennison's Senate bill regarding organi-
zation and incorporation OF government
of municipalities was lost, Waymire Civ
ing notice of q reconsideration.
Bert's Senate bill fixing the term of
Judges of the Police Courts of San Fran
cisco was passed as amended.
Sims Assembly bill relating to the
State Board CT Medical Examiners and
the practice OF dentistry was
lost.
Henry's Assembly bill prohibiting the
i'm posing of licenses upon persons solicit
ing orders for articles manufactured or
produced within the State of California
was passed.
The Assembly spent a greater part of
the evening in reading bills a second time
and considering appropriation bills In
committee OF the whole.
Arnerich's bill to pay the claim of Louise
Runzis for services rendered the State
Board of Silk Culture as instructress and
silk expert was passed; also VOORHEES,
Senate bill making an appro priatien OF
$4,000 to pay for repairs and construction
of buildings in the Yosemite Valley and
for the improvement OF the valley.