The herald., 1898-11-29

AT the suggestion of Mr. Melick, meet
ing of the members was arranged at the
chamber of commerce Saturday, December
10, to adjust salaries, and meet the board of
supervisors at their request to go over the
county government bill.
Senator Bulla said he did not favor APP
preparations for foreign exhibits. He
thought a grave mistake had been made at
the last session in appropriating money for
Hamburg and Guatemala and refusing the
Omaha exposition. The most desirable
class OF emierants we can get are those from
the east. Mr.. Virgins set Mr.. Bulla
straight on the subject by suggesting that
the object of exhibiting our products in for
eign countries is to create a demand for
them and increase trade.
Senator Bulfa informed Gen. Torman that
the code commission of which he is a men,
Der has suggested changes in the laws regu-
lating franchises. When bids for franchises
are received and at the time they are
opened it is proposed that they may be
raised as they are now in court sales. The
commission has now two volumes CT the re-
vised statutes ready for publication, but are
seriously embarrassed i'll having them ready
when the legislature meets by the state
printing Offices being closed. The commits
sion had taken the laws seriatim and many
important changes had been suggested, a
number of which were mentioned
Senator Bulla dwelt at some length on
the loss and embarrassment that the state
has sustained in the closing of the state
printing office, owing to Gov. Budd's veto
ing the bill for the appropriation. The
state printer had suggested to Mr.. Bulla
that if he were sure of being reimbursed by
the legislature he would go ahead at once
and put the office in shape for work, which
will require fifteen or twenty days. In or
der to give him this assurance and get the
new code ready for the session as soon as
possible, Mr.. Melick offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the legislators OF South
ern California herewith recommend that the
state printer at once arrange for the imme-
diate opening and operation Of the state
printing office, that the reports of the code
and other necessary reports may
be printed at the earliest day possible, and
we will favor an appropriation to this end"
Assembyman Howard f. Wright OF la
media, who is slated for speaker OF the house,
and Senator Tom Flint of San Benito were
present. Mr. Wright being called upon for
A few remarks, complimented the assem-
bly, on the personnel of the members-elect
from Southern California. The coming ses-
sion of the legislature he regarded as one OF
the most important in the history of the
state. He and Mr.. Flint had come down to
see what pace the Southern California mem
bers proposed to set, and had been highly
gratified at what they had heard.
The meeting then adjourned, as the hour
had arrived to proceed to the station to
take the train for the Whittier state school,
On their arrival in the city the legisla-
Tors went at once to the chamber of COM
nerce, where they were met by President
+. L. Pierce at 10 o'clock and escorted to
the state normal school to luncheon.
Upon arrival the party was escorted on
tour of inspection by the president, that
they might gain an insight into the scope of
The schools workings and get an idea of the
needs of the institution. Every opportunity
was given to this end, as everything was
seen in the regular working order, and the
gentlemen expressed surprise and appreca-
ton of the completeness and efficiency ex-
hibited in the several departments in the
methods and ways of conducting the daily
routine in the matter of imparting knowI-
edge.
AT halfpast II o'clock the party gathered
n Presidents Pierce's office for a fifteen
minute consultation on ways and means and
needs of the school. At its conclusion fire
1rill was given, which was only the second
1rill of this kind given in the school, but
he entire student body marched out in
perfect order in less than one minute with
out the slightest confusion. The teachers
and pupils gathered in the assembly hall,
where short progam was rendered, the
opening number being "The Star Spangled
Banner" by the students, led by Miss Jen-
lie Hagen.
President Pierce then introduced Senator
Bulla, who placed himself firmly ON record
Is being strong friend of the common
school education. He said he believed the
normal school stood nearer the people than
my other, and that the state cannot afford
to economic in the matter of maintaining
80 excellent an institution
d without education" said Mr. Bulla, 'no
,ne is fitted for the duties of the legislature
where the wise and just framing of laws
demands a thorough knowledge of every
lay subjects, such as are taught in our
normal training schools" Mr.. Bulla closed
BY promising his hearty support in the in
-erest of education during the coming year
Senator-elect A. f. Mutt of San Diego
followed with few humorous remarks, in
which he referred to Uncle Sans enlarged
territory, and consequently enlarged de-
nands in an educational way. He said there
$ a greater demand for normal school
graduates as teachers than is supplied, and
closed by wishing that the normal work in
San Diego, recently instituted, would in
lime gain as high standard as now obtains
IN Los Angeles.
Assemblyman Valentine proved himself
IN occupant of the same platform as Sena-
tor Bulla on the subject of education, and
believes that the people as a whole are will
ng to vote money for improvements when
they understand the need. All they need
is to be informed on the matter.
An elaborate luncheon, served under the
direction of Hicks, was then discussed with
much enjoyment The tables and rooms
we're artistically decorated with the states
color in chrysanthemums, columbine and
roses. The tables were in charge of Mrs.
Kate Cook, assisted by the Misses Ada Ford,
Clara Carpenter, Addie Wallup, Martha
Owen, Nellie Lemon, Helen Wooster, Nellie
Jcmison and Julia Dwyer. The special com.
nittee of teachers assisting in entertaining
he guests included Mrs. Mary l.. English,
chairman; Miss Emma J. Breck, Prof. Mel
vile Dozer, Mrs. Clara M. Preston, Miss
Sarah j. Jacobs, Mrs. Isabel w. Pierce and
Charles Don Won Neumayer.
The reception committee consisted of
President f. 7. Pierce, Prof M. Dozier, DIR.
:. G. Van Liew, Miss Harriet Dunn. Miss