The San Francisco call., 1903-01-19


n MENTO, Jan. 1S.-After having
" held several consultations with
- Governor sPardee, Senator F. NJ
Smith will introduce on Tuesday
a bill providing for the appointment of
commission to take charge of whatever
display will be made by this State at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, which is
to be held in ST. Louis next year The bill
will provide that an appropriation of Sl99,-
OW be made for that purpose. One or lts
most important features is the provision
that the commissioners shall be chosen
from among those who have had actual
experience in exposition work. This means
that whoever represents California at St.
Louis viii be expected to work to the IN
terests of the State. and no merely deco
rative commission will be appointedH
There win be no repetition of the scenes
which made California headquarters al
Paris a place popular even with Parisians
During the campaign Governor Pardee
frequently expressed himself as being in
favor of a liberal appropriation for the
proper display of California products at
ST. Louis. He did not mention any par
ticular amount nor has he done so as yet
When Senator Smith went to see him first
it was with the proposition that 100000 be
appropriated for that purpose. THIS was
Immediately declared by the Governor 10
be too large. Then the sum Of $lJOOO0 was
mentioned and although the Governor did
not commit himself TO the support of such
an appropriation he gave Senator Smith
to understand that his bill would receive
careful consideration ana suggested that
it be filed early While the bill is pending
the opinions of those most interested can
be secured and whatever changes may De
decided upon can be made in committee
CHECK ON EXPENDITURES.
. One point of Importance upon which the
Governor insisted is that there be proper
check upon all the expenditures of the
commission and that vouchers be re-
turned, so that 1t may be known at any
time just what is being done, how much
money is being expended and what uses
are being made of the finances OF the
State which have been intrusted TO the
commission.
1t will be for the commissioners to de-
eide just what kind of building they
will erect, and they will of course. be eX-
pected to consult with the Governor about
such matters of detail. Such matters can
not be included in the bill, however, and
the measure was drawn by Senator Smith
with a view of conforming strictly to the
wishes of the Governor.
Senator Devlin Of Sacramento is pre-
pairing a constitutional amendment 10
have the Legislature meet in February bi-
enniany This will be presented TO the
Senate tomorrow
Devlin says this amendment is in line
with the views expressed by Governor
Pardee in his inaugural address. Another
reason for having the Legislature meet in
February is on account of the weather
Ii is cold and disagreeable here dur
ing January, and many of the
Senators and Assemblymen suffer illness
But the most important point to be con-
sidered is the suggestion made by the
Governor that the election be held in Sep
telnber, in order 20 give the elective of
flcers an opportunity to study the needs
of the State before being inducted into
office.
PROTECTION FOR YOUTH.
Senator Tyrrell of Nevada will, at the
request of the San Francisco Labor Coun-
ell. to-day introduce a bill to pro
tect the youthful laborers of the State.
1t provides that no minor under the age
of IS years shall be employed more than
nine hours a day, except when it is nee
essary to make emergency repairs
when an apportionment is made to short
en- some days and lengtfen others.
Such minors shall not work between the
hours of 10 p. m. and a. m; neither shall
they be employed at hazardous or i'm
moral occupations. Minors between IA
and 1G years are barred from being en-
ployed during school days unless they can
read English at sight and write legi-
bly, and correctly simple English SEN
tences.
IL further provides that employers of
minors must keep record of their age
and schooling. Minors shall furnish GER
tiiicates of age and schooling, sworn to
before competent official by their guar
dams. The penalty for parents
guardians who swear falsely is $50 to $500
or Imprisonment not over two months,
or both. All fines collected are to be turn
ed into the school fund, and the State
Labor Commissioner is empowered to
force the act.