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clerk of the special committee on in
vestigation. In the case of Wray the
resolution called for $136 pay. An
amendment by Lardner reducing the
amount to $96 was adopted, though
with much opposition from MeliclS and
Cosper of the committee, both Of
whom commended that the clerk was
entitled to the full amount asked for.
Cosper gave notice of a motion to re-
consider the vote by which the amend
ment was adopted
The resolution to pay LIE Baron was
reported without recommendation by
the Committee on Attaches. as the
clerk had been irregularly appointed
It was voted down.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Caminetti called up his joint resolu-
ton relative to application to Con-
gress and memorials to Legislatures
of the several States to call a Consti-
tutiona1 Convention for the purpose CT
amending the Constitution in the
method of electing United States SEN
ators.
This had been opposed by Dibble and
Johnson, though Valentine and several
others had supported the resolution.
Caminetti began a well-prepared
speech in support of his proposition
He rehearsed the early history OF the
nation relative to methods of electing
Senators to represent the States. and
showed that the indirect method finally
adopted was the result of a compro-
mise between those who believed in a
M n
clined toward sovereignty of the
State. He claimed that in giving back
the choice wholly to the sovereign peo-
pie there would be no breaking of faith
with the fathers of the nation, but
rather a carrying out of their princi-
pie that the right to rule resides wholly
ia the people.
.Caminetti who had not been we'll
during the morning. was attacked with
severe dizziness, and was unable to fin
ish his speech. He went from the
Assembly chamber, attended by his
wife, and was gone some time. but
was, fortunately we'll enough to return
later in the day For the reason of his
sudden illness, and because Dfbble and
johnson had some last words to say.
the consideration of the resolution was
continued until to-day.
Under special orders Chynoweths A.
B. 1S9. regarding organizations ofhcers
and members of the National Guaro
who entered the United EtateS volun-
teer service in the opanish-Amercah
war of 1898, their privileges and ex-
emptions. and the legalizing of orders
and acts regarding the reorganization
of the National Guard of the State of
California, was taken up and passed
without opposition.
RECESS.
The noon hour, the one solitary bal
lot, changeless, and the recess for
luncheon followed each other in regu-
lar sequence.
THE FENDER BILL.
Nearly the entire afternoon session
was taken up with a wordy and windy
discussion of the Braunhart fender
bill. and of Dibble's proposed amen6-
ment thereto providing that whec the
Board of Supervisors of any county, or
city and county, or City Council, or
other governing body, shall prescribe
the fender or brake to be used, COM
plfance with such ordinance or resolu-
ton shall be deemed full complia nee
with the provisions of the Act.
Dibble contended that without the
amendment the conditions of the bill
We're too ambiguous and vague to be
operative. No crime was defined The
bill is to compel the equipment of cars
and dummies with Tenders and brakes.
Caminetti, Wardell, O'Brien, White
and Hanley believed the bill all light,
and opposed the amendment, which, 1t
was claimed, vitiates the whole BILL
Johnson made a long speech, going
rather far afield from his subject and
descanting upon the vices of San Fran
cisco newspapers, the. relation of the
people to the officials of their choice
and other topics. He, however sup
ported both the bill and the amend
ment, and declared that he should hrst
vote upon the amendment, and If that
was lost then he should vote for ehe
BILL
Dibble's amendment was finally
adopted. also one by Crowder cutting
out the reference to towns or country
roads" and inserting cities of the first
class. Caminetti was DESTROYS of
amending also, but as the hour for the
induced to let the bill go to printer az
IL was and take his chances on its re-
turn.
Curran introduced A. B. 900, amend
ing the Code of Civil Procedure-To
Committee on Judiciary.
CABLE TO PHILIPPINES.
S. J. r. 20, regarding a cable to the
Philippines came over from the SEN
ate. which had adopted it, and was at
once taken up Burnett wished TO
amend by adding this clause:
'And that it be constructed. owned
and operated by the United States Gov
ernment." but was voted down, other
members believing that Congress could
attend to that. The resolution was
then adopted.
AFTERNOON RECESS.
At O'Clock the House took recess
until O'Clock.
On reconvening the first business was
the report, out of order of the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Valentine, Chairman. reported back S.
p %. to establish the California Poly
technic School in San Luis Obispo
County. and substitute for S.. B. 227.
for bounty on coyote scalps without
recommendation.
Also: S. b. 90, for the relief of Julius
Holt, and S. B. 324, to pay the claim of
Addie McGinness $4,000, that they do
pass.
Also: A. B. $3.50, for the claim of Den
mis- Spencer: A. B. $50, to pay the Oak
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