The San Francisco call., 1906-05-23
OTHER CITIES
ASK NEW LAWS
San Diego and Stockton
Want Various Amend
mentS.
Representatives Again
Before the Legisla-
tive Committee.


geles merchants for the consolidation
of Los Angeles with other municipal
ties Of the county was developed yes
terday when State Senators T. w.
Hahn. c. w. Pendleton and J. B. Cur
Tin appeared before the joint commit
tee on call for special session of the
Legislature. Senator Hahn said that
the residents Of Pasadena, whom he
represents, are strongly opposed to con-
sohdation, although urgently in need
Of legislation for the acquisition of a
water supply. Senator Pendleton of
Los Angeles, while placed in peculiar
position, was compelled TO admit un-
der persistent questioning by the
committee that much opposition TO the
consolidation plan exists outside of his
home city.
Senator Hahn, in response to ques-
tioning. said that the county could be
bonded TO secure the water supply and
that several plans had been suggested,
bnt none definitely decided upon. He
said that Pasadena was in urgent need
Of water, but that il was equally op-
posed TO consolidation as were other
cities. In the course of his remarks
Senator Hahn said that he came here
under the impression that the joint
committee had recommended the leg
:sletion for acquisition of water sup
ply solely and had not adopted the
amendment proposing consolidation.
Earlier in the day a telegram from
representative citizens of Long Beach
was read in which the joint commit
tees action in recommending the pro-
posed amendments received the op-
position Of Long Beach residents.
Senator Curtin of Tuolumne said in
regard TO the proposed special ses-
sion of the Legislature that the ques-
tion Of expense was of less importance
than measures for relief of California,
even though the measures are not re-
sUltant from the disaster. He urged
that some Of the expense for rebuild
ing both San Francisco and aiding the
State be borne by the future genera
tions who will share in the advantages.
BY doing this, he added, a high rate of
taxation would be avoided
NO one" concluded Senator Curtin,
scan deny the fact that San Francisco
is the backbone of California. The
growth, prosperity and increase of
San Francisco means the growth, pros
perity and increase of the State. and
10 upbuild San Francisco means to up
build and maintain the future welfare
Of California"
Senator NJ L. Ward of San Diego
submitted a draft OF a proposed
amendment 10 the constitution per-
hitting the State TO authorize the
Harbor Commissioners at San Diego
20 transfer waterfront land to the
Federal Government for the establish
ment of quarantine station. The
amendment was approved by the
committee and the subject-matter will
be embodied in the proposed call.
Cided TO withdraw his request for
second amendment permitting the
Harbor Commissioners TO lease water
front land for fifty years instead of
twenty-five as at present provided for.
A H Ashley OF Stockton submitted
q proposed constitutional amendment
IN which the State will be authorized.
80 grant TO the Federal Government
rights Of way for the construction of
q diverting canal TO protect Stockton
from food. The appropriation for
purchasing rights Of way and building
Of a canal have been made and every
thing waits on the granting OF the
rights 20 the Government, which will
proceed with the work. The proposed
canal will run from Mormon channel
20 the CalaVeras river and from the
Calaveras TO the San Joaquin river
The committee approved the amend
snent and Will insert the subject mat
ter in the call.
II was decided by the joint commit
tee 20 recommend 10 the Governor for
insertion in the Callan amendment to
fhe civil code a section permitting
school departments TO compromise
with contractors so that cls~ages may
be made in buildings already in course
o. construction. This will permit Oak
and 20 make changes in the construc-
ton OF her schools TO meet new con-
Gitions.
From the calendar of unfinished
business were dropped several pro-
posed measures as not Immediately
Necessary. Those disposed of were:
Authorizing University Regents to con-
struct State buildings. the reduction of
fhe period within which 10 sue to
for school text books. the remission of
TAX penalties, and the relief of the
members Of the Board Of Works from
liabilities The last named matter will
b considered by the Committee on
Charter Amendments.
Adjournment was then taken until
20 O'Clock today.
At the request Of Insurance Com
missioner Wolf the joint committee
adopted a paragraph for insertion in
the Governors call, extending the time
IN which insurance companies shall
file annual statements with the COM
mission Penalties are imposed on
companies If annual statements are
not in by March l. Many statements
have been destroyed and others lost
in ira nsit, and the Insurance Commits
sioner deems IL d hardship on the
companies TO insist on compliance
with the present act. The proposed
act provides for the suspension of
the penalty and sets the date for fling
70 July 81.
II was also decided 20 suggest TO the