The San Francisco call., 1903-01-07
VIII Ask $4,000 for
the Patton Insane
Asylum.
General Last WilHave
to Fight for Con-
firrnation.
Special Dispatch to The call

Il members from Southern Cali
fornia VIII ask for nothing
they Go not think the circum-
stances warrant chem in expecting Los
Angeles wants no additional improve
rrer+e Tor her state Normal School and
-re ar-rooristion for that institution viii
1,o sinuIv for the expenses Of main
far7rce. Tor the State Reform School at
7s-rirtie~ the construction Of new build
ing may be requested. but as vet no speci-
fed amount has been agreed upon and II
is probable that only the expenses OF
maintenance VIII be requested at this ses-
sion.
Members from san Diego County viii
insist that a sufficient appropriation be
made TO complete the State Normal
School building IN that city. The amount
t7cv want IS $4,000 and that does not in
,-u6e what VIII be needed 10 maintain the
school during the next two years A bill
anpropfating the necessary amount 10
finish the san Diego school was passed
e- the last session Of the Legislature. but
il did not meet with the pleasure Of Gov
eruor Gage and the appropriation was not
made.
The members from San Bernardino and
Riverside counties viii ask that at least
$4,000 he appropriated for the construc-
rion of a new building al the Asylum for
she Insane at Patton. The last Legisla-
rure gave the institution $50 600 for a new
wing. which was completed with the
assistance OF A number Of the inmates.
whose work was worth nearly or quite
So 1000 That new wing was to accom-
modate the patients who for more than
two years had been sleeping on floors and
-u Railways The institution now contains
mora chan C10 1qffnure and there are aC-
ronmodatIons for only about 800. The en-
-f-o Southern California delegation visited
-ne asylum last month and were shown
-ust what the accommodations there are.
They pledged themselves to assist Sena-
-or Hubbeu and Assemblyman Prescott
sn their effort 10 secure the appropriation
they desire.
WILL AMEND ELECTION LAWS.
Iudee Iucien G. Shaw, Associate Jus
rfre-eIect Of the Supreme Court. has pre-
uared a bill which IS intended TO amend
fho election law so that where there are
TWO persons to be chosen for the same
Once the form of the ballot will not be
handicap 10 the candidate whose name
Iarneus 10 appear second on the list. For
r. Few davs following the last State cleo
-fou Judge Shaw was Of the opinion that
f. had been defeated Shaw's name ap-
rra~-1 below that Of Justice AngellOttl,
snd hundreds Of voters. not knowing that
There were two Associate Justices to be
voted for. stamped the name Of only one
of the candidates, with the result that
Shaw ran several thousand votes behind
tu-ellottf. and had the contest been at
III close FaFusWorth. the Democratic
nominee for the office. might have been
elected Shaw's bin will provide that
where there are two or more candidates
for the same Office a separate section on
the ballot shall be provided for their
names. and the name Of each shall be
given the same space.
FOR LONGER LEASES.
Senator Fred N. Smith Of Los Angeles
viii introduce a bin early IN the session
the purpose Of which is TO encourage
Eastern people 10 invest in California
properry. The bin viii provide for the
extension Of the tine limit on leases to
realty Under the law now ii is impossi-
bic 20 secure a binding lease for more
than twenty years Senator Smiths bill
will II II become "a law. make IL legal for
amy owner OF realty 20 lease his property
for uinety-nine years. and viii give the
7-erson leasing the same annie protection
Is against other claimants.
A kindred measure, designed to benefit
those who are engaged in the business OF
selling real estate will be introduced by
Assemblyman Stanton IT viii provide an
amendment 10 that section Of the code
governing contracts. The effect Of it will
Nn 10 give real estate agents q leBal claim
upon those whom they serve, and make
II possible for them TO 90 into the courts
81 necessary 10 collect their commissions.
Assemblyman Brown OF San Mateo
County says he has a bill which will
make II q misdemeanor for any person to
offer for sale any realty unless he has
been given fun authority in writing by
the owner Of the property 10 make such
SALE The object Of the bill IS to prevent
wildcat operations in the realty market
and to prevent unscrtpulous agents from
offering anything for sale. whether they
have the authority or not.
OPPOSITION FOR LAST.
There IS a prospect Of a division in the
Senate over the confirmation Of Genera
Charles T. A. Last as commander Of the
First Brigade, National Guard Of Cali
fornia- General Last has held the posi-
ton for several years. but under the law
.c IS really not eligible. Ills reappoint-
rnent by Governor Cage over a number
~ other aspirants 10 the position was
npch OF a surprise. and a strOng'effort is
being made 10 prevent a confirmation bv
fhe Senate General Last has been here
far several days actively engaged in the
effort 10 secure his own confirmation. He
fas not been assured Of the undivided
support Of the southern delegation. His
fSilt VIII be made by Senators PendIeton
ao1 Savage. and the opposition win be
lca by Senator Hahn OF Pasadena.
But for the provisions Of the law there
auld probably be no opposition TO Cen
.al Lasts confirmation The law tro-
rioes that The commanding officer of \
rgade, or any other general officer in
-he National Guard. shall have been a
leid officer for at least three years. Cen
eral Last has never been such an officer.
He was appointed 10 his present position
by Governor Budd and has held the Of
Gee through the term Of Governor Gage.
lic IS a Democrat. and his first bid fo-
state prominence in politics was when he
was chairman of the Democratic State
Convention several years ago. There arc