The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-11
BILLS THAT WERE PRE-
SENTED In THE ASSEMBLY

CALL HEADQUARTERS SACRA-
MENTO, Jan. 10.-San F'rancisco's new
charter was formally launched this morn
ing in the Assembly by concurrent reso-
luton No. 6, introduced by Cobb Of San
Francisco. The resolution recommended
that the charter become the law of the
municipality according to its provisions,
and without debate it was consigned to
the Committee on Municipal Corporations.
The introduction of bills was the only
business transacted by the Assembly dur
ing the morning. The excitement natur-
ally preceding the first ballot for United
States Senator was noticeable from the
time the first half dozen members wan
dered In and gathered to talk il all over,
and until long after the time set for the
opening Of the session the Senatorial bee
buzzed merrtly AMI not much else was
thought or talked of.
Speaker Wright called for order at half
past 10, and after rollcall and the prayer
Of the chaplain called upon Valentine of
Los Angeles to temporarily relieve him
finish his list of committees. He an
nounced them later with few changes
from the list he gave to the public
through the press last week. BY prear-
rangement the introduction of bills had
been set for 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
following the Senatorial vote, but bills
came on in the regular order, and in
little over twenty minutes hfty-two of
them had been filed for their first reading.
Grove L. johnson of Sacramento got In
with twelve, the first twelve recorded.
ing - Assembly bin No. / the other day
when he introduced the measure appro-
priating $50 600 for the needs of the State
R REsmBv o b T to x 6 Cobb 6f ss
Francisco got in on the file with the
charter resolution. so that If it be not
delayed in committee 1t Will not have to
wait long before It meets any opposition
that may be in store for it.
Rickard Of San Francisco had a long
list, and Devote of the same town sent in
one Of the bills introduced by Johnson
is framed with the intention Of assuring
to the city Of Sacramento water that at
certain seasons may be drinkable. 1t
appropriates $4,000 for the building Of a
sewerage system at the State Prison at
Folsom that will drain off the filth and
sewage that at present finds its way into
the waters of the American River and
eventually to the homes of Sacramentans
with all its accompanying filth and dis
ease-breeding germs. All plans, specifi-
scrutiny and decision Of the State Board
of Prison Directors, as are also the eX-
penditures, and the law is so carefully
written that If it shall pass the greatest
nuisance and menace that Sacramento is
subject to will probably be done away
with.
The oft-recurring bill to buy a residence
in this city for the Governor has again
made its appearance and without change
in it's verbal garb. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings. A bill
was also introduced providing for the
payment of commissions to the States
agents, who since 1872 have been trying
to collect from the Government money
advanced by the State in the Quitting of
volunteers on Government duty during
the late war. 1t is particularly intended
to remunerate Thomas Nossler and A. ].
Shanklin of Oakland. who have for years.
and at their own expense, been laboring
to recover to the State the funds that
belong to it. The bill passed the last
Legislature by q generous vote, but failed
to get Governor Budd's signature. This
year. however, Governor Gage especially
recommended the measure in his initial
message and it will probably receive bet
ter treatment. Still another bill was in
troduced creating a fund for exempt fire.
men, and another amending the law pro-
viding penalties and punishment for
cruelty to animals; the dredging Of Alviso
slough came up in another. and the first
of the bills directed at the present cleo
ton laws was introduced and referred to
its regular committee.
The hour of noon and beginning Of the
Senatorial fight put a stop to further
business until o'clock, when more bills
were offered. Valentine Of Los Angeles,
however, kicked at more work without
lunch and upon motion Of Dibble ad-
journment was taken to 10 o'clock this
morning