The San Francisco call., 1899-03-18

relief of John c. Peton arose in the
Senate once more, and, after struggle,
slipped through. 1t was beaten at nrSt
but under a motion to reconsider, made
under a suspension of the rules, the Sen
ate became more liberal and the bill was
passed. II appropriates $1,000 for Pelton
because he established the first free pub
lie school in the State.
The act is entitled an act Ito repay to
reimburse John c. Pelton for money eX-
pended and services rendered in estab-
fishing the school mentioned
During the final rollcaH Braun
plain what services had been rendered
and what the claim was for, anyway;
There was no explanation, however s an1
the Senators let it go. Davis voted aye
and Rowell voted mo" on the Pelton
resolution, but sew minutes petore tney
were obiecting to the spending OF money
on the Gan francisco Ies-F'oeitiori-
The Senate passed a number of measures
which make changes in the county goXerntpeII g 1qi
act The numbers of the bills, with their
senafe bin 1856 Curtin; Senate bill 737. BulIa
Senate hill 73S Morehouse: Senate bill 739, La
Rue; senate bill 74o, Gillette; Senate biIi ~
Mutt; Senate bill 742, Boyce; Senate PHI "a
Cutter; Senate bill 74s, Morehouse; senate Dill
75O eo,,ou,
ing in addition to measures amendalory ol TIC
county government act of 1897;
Senate bill 733 introduced by Dickinson, max
ing an appropriation for the pay OF the i $40
officers and clerks for the thrty-thlrd session.
The hin was later on passed in the Senate on
suspension of the rules, and now goes 10 INC
senate bill 1884, introduced by Braunhart was vas
taken up on reconsideration and passed, ms ms
measure provides for the assessment ie'S an
senate bill 734. introduced by Dickinson. max,
ing an appropriation TO pay the ueiie'eNo' -
'rT Tba au'ss Sen9te at the evening session passed
Assembly bill 1910 The measure nSAe5 ma IF 1857
ments in the county government act OF loSI.
Other bills were passed during the evening
Assembly bill "a, by Meserve, providing tor
oortain irnrovements at the Southern can
fornia State Hospital and making an appropi ia
'i9lo Gnrate hin e23. by Bulla appropriating the
sum of s91 is to pay the claim OF e a. WI :
Iiams for money due him from the 0'a'e VI
senate bill s25. introduced by Bulla. appro<
priating the sum of S21 90 TO pay the Ia Claim ~, O
NJ G. Barrett for money que I'M
senate bill 624. by Bulla, appropriatilng in the
sum of $500 to pay the claim ol 9co''
for money due him. - oL,r,
an appropriation to pay Ine claiIl' IN foraclosing
interest of delinquent purchasers Oh 0ld'e
School lands. - r,,,1a making
an anpropriation to pay the contlngenl z eA
penses of the commission for the revlsloF anu
reform of the law for the Ior'y-elsii'"' A'''
ninth and fftieth fiscal years. 49,. oo,s+-,c
Assembly bill 424, providing Tor the coirsSr "a
tion Of building for library purposes ana 20, ao1
difionaI class rooms at the State Normal Sehool
in San Jose. -. -. 49, 1yalsev Dro-
iding for certain improvements and repairs at
the State Normal School at San Jose anu MAX
ing @ an appropriation therefor
'iiS iSSseembiy bill 7S0. by Committee on Ways
"a Means appropriatng the sum OF SlSOo 70
nav the claim of William Henry Murray LOT
Assembly bill 75s introduced by ~ McDGnaidi cloPna a.
r,akinr an appropriation TO pay the claln OF
Inaits Ita Pjenz for services rendered the state
RoerS ~ SILK culture as instructress and SILK
expert. ,,.,.., -, FINANCE and
c-oj,ns making an appropriation to pay toT
concrete floor in basement of the state Capiiol
yd for ventiIatfng said basement, and requlr-
W. an that the work be done under the direction
of the Secretary of State.
senate bill 5o4, introduced by niagara, MAJ IlIaA
r 10 q annronriation to pay expenses incurred
~ the state forestry station at Chico