The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-07
SENATE WANTS NO
VOTING MACHINE

CALL HEADQUARTERS, SACRA-
MENTO, March Ex-senator Stratton's
bill for the appointment of a commission
to investigate voting machines and make
such recommendations as may lead to the
adoption of some such form of election
device received setback in the Senate
this morning. It failed of passage by a
vote of 16 ayes to Il noes. It will come
up again, however, for Stratton changed
his vote from aye to no and gave notice
Of a notion to reconsider.
Senator Curtin under suspension of the
rules, submitted a concurrent resolution
asking the Federal Government to throw
open to the starving herds of cattle the
immense forest preserves along the Sier-
ras. Senator, Curtin stated that the
tracts were closed to protect the forests,
but in so closing them they were closed
to cattle also. He believed that under
exciting circumstances the herds of cattle
now suffering from the effects of the dry
season should be allowed to- Craze in these
forests His resolution was adopted.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing the signing of Senator
Trouts bill providing for the acceptance
of a tract of land near Santa Cruz, to be
t deGG Guard Of the State. Another bill
amending the Political Code so as to al
low the Governor to order the troops to
the tract for the annual camp of inStruc-
ton was passed by the Senate.
The Senate to-day passed the following
Senate bill 368, introduced by Trout,
amending section 2022 of the Political
Code.
providing for the organization and man
agement of livestock insurance cam
| panies.
amending section 752 of an act entitled
IAN act to provide for the organization,
incorporation and government of NUM-
! cipal corporations; approved March 10,
/ 1892 and all amendments thereto.
Senate bill 620 introduced by Simpson.
making an Appropriation to pay the claim
! Assembly bill 617, introduced by Ken
neatly, authorizing the Secretary of State
| to bore a well, furnish and set stand
| pipes, tanks, filter and lay pipes in the
| Capitol grounds, and making an appro-
priation therefor.
Assembly bill 245, introduced by Arner-
! ich, amending sections 354, 1889 and 1892 of
| the Political Code relating to State Nor
| NAL schools.
! Assembly bill 4. introduced by John
son, creating an exempt firemen's relief
! fund in the several municipalities of the
/ State and relating to the enrolment, for
nation into fire companies and services as
| fremen of exempt firemen.
| A substitute was introduced in the Sen
| ate to-day for a proposed amendment to
of Appeal. The substitute, after being
! amended, was adopted. 1t provides for
three District Courts of Appeal, of three
Judges each. and that the. decisions of
| these courts shall be final in matters
within their jurisdiction.
At the night session the following bills
were passed
Assembly bill 1853. introduced by Dibble.
amending the law regarding the Veterans
Home Association.
Senate bill 554. introduced by Flint, to
provide for the appointment. of board of
Cotton Hall property and for the acqui-
sition of the Cotton Hall property.
Senate bill 438, introduced by Gillette,
amending section 1885 of the Code of Civil
! Procedure relating to the administration
and disposition of the assets of a deceased
! partner.
Senate bill 22S. introduced by Mutt. ap-
propriating $4,000 to complete and equip
! the building now being constructed for the
! use of the State Normal School of San
| Diego, Cal
Senate bill 444, introduced by Morehouse,
amending section 949 of the Code of Civil
Procedure relating to what cases wherein
an appeal stays proceedings.
I Senate bill 80. introduced by Davis, Gre
ating special fund to. be known as, the
/ State debris construction fund, and to
/ transfer from the general fund to such
State debris construction fund the sum of
Luchsingers Senate bill S59 was refused