The Nevada County picayune., 1907-04-26
THE HOUSE.

ahe honSe Monday gave It's final ,,p. executive legislative and iudcia otii offcn iu, aht ho measure carrying an appropriation of aoout S45o000. + had been formerly og 1ggrtSned tSa % ont and adopted in Committee
 majority, of the time in the House was consumed in Committee of tbe Whole considering eGn the Deaf Mute appropriation Dnsos 'E'ery appropriation Item was dis poseo oI ana the bill as approved in this q, eoIn ,I or session carries an appropriation of SL SLl'o5So | which is about Sl6000 less than 'he sdndto appfoppiati9n ria of two years ago. priation of $250o for the work of Car. Iylng on the investigation into the state capitol work, was called up as a privileged oiiI r, ana passed without opposition.
 The Dill which provides for the work ing ol convicts on the public roads of the state passed the House by a vote of ph pi, to To, Under the provisions of the o,ii, aiI conyicts who are not sentenced 10 lnger term in prison than five years may be kept within the counties and un- der contract made by the county judge worked v,o on the roads of the county. Coun- ties adjoining are privileged to unite in plan.
 By a vote of 42 to 36 the Browning, Lee Dill passed the House Tuesday after contest that had been waged on the floor from the hour of being called to order until j o'clock in the afternoon. and which had been an orderly session until the roll call had been announced twenty min ute interval of disorder reigned follow. Ing the announcement, until 1t required roll call vote to adjourn the body
 The bill by Mir Haley which places the express on the initial carrier was passed without discussion or disssit
 The House devoted the morning session tga l,, tf local bills, and the afternoon session tG tfork In Committee of the Whole on appro lriation measures
 Chairman Black of Sebastian of the Com n ittee on the Penitentiary Appropriations had the House go into Committee of the Whole to take up his bill. After few minor items had been passed on the one winch carries an appropriation of S13,0UU for the payment of ten wardens was re duced to S1.20O, and but six wardens were allowed
 An item appropriating sG0000 for 100 guhrdS was taken up and the Committee of the Whole reduced the item to $36 OOu fol GH guards
 bill passed by Mir. Andrews which re. qlires all corporations to pay their em- ploges at intervals of not more than two we. ks was passed in the HouSs
 he Bolton bill requiring railroads to em,' ,'loy only such trainmen as have had TWO years experience also passed Thc3e Wrr' the only measures of general interest taken up.
 New bills introduced were
 Ny MT. MeCollum of the Roads and High. ways ninmlttec. requiring corporations and companies to furnish road overseeTs vith llSiS Of persons in their employ who arc subject to road service
 By Mr Quinn. prohibiting any person rom removing any dead body or effects thereahouts when there Is probability of doubt as tn the canse af death ntil the coroner shall have ordered such removal
  Thursday. telrgrahers employed In th. work ni directing movements of trains can not be employed for more than eight henrs in in any one day. The bill was introduced by NE. R"well of Jefferson county. who ad. yocnted the pa >Sage of his measure in the interest of safety in passenger travel
 Mir Hunt of Jefferson succeeded in hay ing the House pass favorable on bis pro posed amendment to-the constitution reso luti Dn which will give municipalities and counties the right to issue bonds for high way improvement This Is the frst. pro posed amendment that has found favor, except the one which presents for the sec ond time the question of the poll tax quai ieation.
 In the afternoon the deaf mute appro pration bill was completed and sent tc the Expressing Committee The speaker ordered the doors of the House locked In the late hunrS of the session. refusing % recognize q motion to adjourn until 5 30
 The bill of Mir Haley compelling officer. making arrests 10 place on the docket the correct names of the persons arrested. and m iking penalties for persons refusing Go giHc their correct names when arrested. al.o by Mir. kizZia. raising the salaries of clerks and judges of election from Sl to Sl DO per day.
 New bll> introduced were:
 By Mr Thompson. amending the bribery lrw and prohibiting any officer from at tempting 10 influence legislation 'n snJ manner whatsoever
 By Mr. shannon. regulating the abStfart business by requiring that any person nak ing an ab~tract shall be responsible for error in such abstract and shall maba q good bond to cover such liability.
 By Nr Anderson. giving to cities of the first class the right to regulate the auction business and to regulate auctinncerS by pro vidlng whether auctions shall be heid st night or not.
 I}y Mir Bullion. requiring all persons wi O arc engaged in the business of watch repair ing to first obtain q license after Standit z mn examination before board of thrae e alnncr9 who shall be appointed by the gov efnor and who shall have at least fen yea s active experience in watch repairing 'h th!S state before receiving such appoinir'eri
 Py Mr Fartain. regulating the i'2At "i wnv nf telephone company lines hy &@iNS them exclusive right of ''h feet uu e'h'E side of their wires against competing com ranics.
 Oulv-H few matters were considered in fbr House Friday Most Of the tirle was taken lp with Ipral bills after which sen ate business was taken uP, SeVer"l special
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