The San Francisco call., 1906-06-13
Dearth Of Formally
Marks Closing of
Senate.
Upper House Quietly
Ends Its Busy
Session.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


SACRAMENTO. June 12-The last
soene in the legislative drama. the
sequel to San Francisco's tremendous
tragedy, was played by the Senate this
morning to empty gallery and deserted
lobby. There were many vacancies on
the floor also Senator's Curtin. Hahn,
Powell and Lynch having asked last
night to be excused from attendance
today. and others chose to remain away
without leave.
When the Senate convened at 10
o'clock the confirmation of the Gov
ernor's appointments was declared the
order. For half an hour the clerk re-
ported the monotonous chorus of ayes"
that came from the floor as each name
was called, there being no interruption
until the appointment of E. Myron
Wolf was confirmed. Then President
pro TEN Wolfe. who was in the chair
said: 1T gives me great pleasure to
announce that you have confirmed the
appointment of Mr.. Wolfe as Insurance
Commissioner. He is one of California's
most faithful officers and he will re-
main faithful to the people in the great
trial that confronts him" The senti-
ment expressed by Senator Wolf met
with applause from the floor
The appointments confirmed. Short
ridge asked the adoption of the joint
resolution calling on Congress to cede
Yerba Buena Island to the State for a
great railway terminal There was no
dissenting voice and the resolution will
be forwarded to Washington at once
Another resolution, commencing the
splendid service of the National Guard
and the regular army during and since
the burning of San Francisco, was
adopted.
GOVERNMENT LOAN.
Shortridge then spoke on behalf of
the petition signed by many farmers
calling on the Federal Government to
lend money at per cent interest for
the reconstruction of San Francisco.
The principal involved is a great
one" said the speaker and worthy of
the Endorsement of CaIifornias Legis-
lature-' Wolfe took exception to a
statement in the petition to the effect
that the producers and others are
taxed TO the limit but otherwise he
had no objection. 1t was agreed that
this should be stricken out and the
petition TO Congress was then adopted.
The work of clearing the files then
proceeded. Lukens' proposed consti-
tutional amendment relative to State
Indebtedness was beaten and action on
Lukens proposed amendment to au-
thorize the Legislature to make gifts
of money in times of calamity was in
definitely postponed. The act appro-
priating $500 to refit the offices of
the clerk of the Supreme Court was
passed. and then came a recess until
near the noon hour. Feiicitations were
exchanged and jokes were passed until
the clock hands turned to IL.
PRAISE FOR MEMBERS.
In answer TO a tribute paid by Sena-
tor Shortridge on be-alf of the Senate.
President Alden Anderson said Be
fore declaring adjournment l desire to
compliment the members of the Senate.
in fact, the members of the entire Leg
islature, on the expedition. careful eco
nomical and conscientious manner in
which they have performed the duties
devolving upon them. The attaches
and employees are also entitled 10 com
mendation for the careful and diligent
manner in which they have performed
their work. All connected w.,h the
session seem to have been animated
by the same spirit and have faithfully
labored to meet all the necessities of
the extraordinary occasion, and / hone
the remedial measures adopted will
provide the relief that their most ar
dent friends hoped for. / now in con-
formlty with Senate concurrent resolu-
ton No. 2, duly adopted by the Legis-
lature, declare the extraordinary ses-
sion e thirty-sixth session of the
Legislature of Ca--ornia adjourned sine
die"
Then the fan of the Presidents gayel
marked Inc TACT that -alifornia's most
important special session was merged
INTO the history of tie worlds most
terrible disaster.