The San Francisco call., 1903-01-15

ALL HEADQUARTERS. SAC
RAAIENTO. Jan. 1.-THE first
W . business taken Up at the morn
ing session Of the Senate to-day
was the consideration OF the
Senate 5oint resolution No. I. introduced
the day before with a view to having
the Senators in Congress use all honor
able means 10 prevent the passage OF
House resolution 1855. which IS alleged
10 he = menace TO the mineral industry
of The State. In the discussion that fol-
lowed Senators Belshaw, Emmons and
Bslston appealed 10 the members TO
adopt the resolution. Senator BelshaR
stated that lie introduced The resolution
as president OF the Miners Association,
and hoped it would be adopted. Senator
I5mm0ns delivered an eloquent argument
in favor Of the resolution He said
attempt was being made 10 surreptitious-
ly pass the bin in Congress, and that il
it WAS passed il would be an iniquitous
attempt TO rob citizens of this State of
their land and il must not and should
not have any moral backing.
The resolution was adopted without a
dissenting voice and. upon motion of
BclshaW. WAS sent Immediately 10 the
Assembly.
Senator HubbeI asked permission to in
froduce \ concurrent resolution relative
10 The Tioga road IN explanation Of
fhc resolution Hubben stated that at
The last session OF the Legislature the
sum ~ 81 900 was appropriated for the
building and maintaining Of a road into
tho Yosemite National Park. He said the
residents Of his section OF the State had
no means 0f entering the valley. and
that the building Of the Tloga road would
he II great benefit 10 them. He asked
that the resolution be made special or
der Of business after The reading Of the
journal tomorrow morning The reso-
luton provides that the United States
Government appropriate like sum 10
assist the State in building the road to
the park
ELECTION CONTEST is FILED.
As published IN The Call this morning
Senator Sanford introduced a concurrent
resolution relative TO the omnibus state
hood bill now in Congress. 1t was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Federal Rela-
tons and the committee was instructed
20 report on the matter tomorrow morn
ing
President Anderson then announced
that he had received the papers in the
contest filed by J. A. Hubbard. Demo-
crst. to secure the seat now held by Cliff
ford toggins- The contest was referred
10 = special committee Of five
Senator Belshaw introduced a petition
signed by the citizens Of Marin County.
" no ask that the Legislature enact a
law permitting taxpayers OF municlpali-
Ties TO acquire water rights
A message was received from the Gov
crnor stating that he had appointed
George ". Marston Of San Diego 10 suc-
cced George Fuller as Trustee OF the
san Diego Normal School
Senator Rslston introduced a resolu-
tion 10 have roll call in order that each
Senator could introduce his bills when
his name was called in alpha beticaI or
der.
Wolfe found fault with this scheme
as his name was at the End OF the alpha-
bet He wanted the resolution amend
"a 50 II would read bill and bills
Senator BelsilaW magnanimously in
formed Wolfe that he would allow him
io take his place IN the roll call Wolfe
promptly accepted the offer. and tried to
n-if hdrsw his amendment. but Shortridee
declined 10 Jet him TO so. Shortridge's
name is also near the end Of the roll
lie stated that al the previous session
some Senators had more bills than leaves
falling from the trees. anc he did not