The San Francisco call., 1905-01-14
WOULD REVISE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
Tobacco Dealers
Fight Trust
in Senate.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 13.-The first
legislative act in the battle of the San
Francisco tobacco retailers against the
so-called trust" that has invaded the
metropolis was presented this morning
for the consideration of the upper
House by Senator George B. Keane.
Senator Keane introduced a. bill making
1t a misdemeanor for any person, firm
or corporation to issue coupons, trading
stamps or paper of any sort represent
alive of property to be given away
upon the fulfllment of contingencies
contained in the provisions of such
coupons, etc. The bill was introduced
by Senator Keane at the instance of
the Retail Cigar and Tobacco Asso-
citation of San Francisco and is aimed
directly at the trust" which, it is
said. intends@to offer inducements in
the line of trading stamps and coupons
that will give it a great leverage in
the retail market of San Francisco.
If the bill is passed it will mean that
the trust" must find new means for
creating popular demand for its goods.
A measure of great Importance to the
BARRIERS of the State will be presented
next Monday by Senator Keane. 1t will
provide for the establishment of a
&
will operate in conjunction with the
various boards of health, its principal
object being to prevent the spread of
contagious diseases of the face and
scalp. It is also aimed at the so-called
barber colleges that are thriving in
San Francisco and which graduate
men az journeymen BARRIERS in the
period of eight weeks. The proponents
of the bill say that in eight weeks a
man car scarcely determine the differ
ence between the most ordinary dis
eases of the skin and that consequently
people that have only had that much
experience should not be allowed to
work at the trade
SUPPORTED BY FEES.
The commission, if the bill is passed,
will be supported by the fees received
from BARRIERS Tor the issuance and re-
newal of licenses, which must be taken
out once year at a cost of fifty cents.
The fees collected will be turned into
the State treasury with the result that
the people generally will not be taxed
to maintain the commission. The pro-
visions Of the bill relating to the es-
tablishment and remuneration of the
commission follow
Section Each member of said board shall
receive a compensation OF four a. dollars
per DAY for actual services rendered as a MEM
ber VI said board and ten Q0) cents per mile
Tor each mile Travelled in attending the meet
iugs Of said board. which compensation shall
be paid out OF the@fund in the State treasury
10 the credit OF said board. The members of 1
said board shall also be remunerated for such
other expenditures and outlays. payable out of
the funds in the hands OF the State Treasurer
TO the credit of said board. as shall be reason
able s.d proper for the discharge OF their
duties. and TO carry out the provisions of this
act, upon an itemized and verified claim there
for being filed with the secretary by the mem
ber claiming the same with the State Board of
Examiners, but part Of the funds of the
State Treasurer, other than the funds which
shall have been deposited by said board and
stand to its credit. shall be allowed for the
maintenance or expenditures of said board or
Of any member thereof. unless approved by
the state Board OF Examiners.
Section Said board shall report to the
Legislature of the State of California, at each
ot Its regular meetings, 8 full statement of its
board during the preceding two ~ years, and
slso full statement of its doings and proceed
ings and such recommendations as it may
deem proper, looking TO the better carrying
out Of the intent and purposes of this act. All
money which under the provisions of this act
may accumulate at any time in the treasury
Of said board, shall be paid by the t.ea surer
Of said board on the 18th day of each month
to the state Treasurer, TO be retained by him
as special fund for the future maintenance
of said board. to be disbursed by him upon
warrants signed by the president and treas
urNr of said board and under the seal thereof
a'tfr approval by the State Board Of Exam
liners.
HOME FOR VETERANS.
In the Senate this morning Senator
RuSh introduced bills relating to the
MANAGEMENT of the Veterans Home, as
agreed upon by the directors of the
institution, representatives of the Gov |
ernor and leading men of the Grand |
Army of The Republic The introduce !
tion of these measures was slightly
delayed by the action OF politicians in |
Napa County.
The proposed new legislation provides
that the board Of directors shall con-
sist of five members; that the State al |
lowance shall be increased from $4,000 I
70 Foo'ooo per annum and that the Of |
fee now maintained in San Francisco |
shall be abolished
Similar bills were introduced in the |