Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-22
Session Given Over
to Eulogistic
Services
Both Houses to Attend
the Funeral of
j. j. Burke
Pail Of Death That Hangs Over State
House Results In Introduction of
but Few Bills, and None
Important
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 21.-Today's
session. in the state Legislature was
given over principally to eulogstlc eX-
ercises on the death of the late Assem-
blyman j. j. Burke of Oakland, who
died suddenly on Saturday. Decedent's
desk and chair were draped with black
crepe, while on the top of the desk was
large funeral wreath. The assembly
met in regular session at 1:30 o'clock
and adopted resolutions appointing a
committee to be joined with members
of the senate in drafting resolutions Of
coincidence on the death of it's member.
also committee to take charge of
FUNERAL arrangements. A concurrent
resolution was passed calling on the
senate TO meet with the assembly at
noon in joint session. and this was done.
When the roll call af the assembly
was taken up in the joint session and
the name of j. j. Burke was reached,
Assemblyman N. c. Coghlan of San
Francisco was recognized by Speaker
Beardslee, and he delivered one of the
most eloquent and touching eulogies
ever heard in the California legislative
halls.
Senator E.. 1. Wolfe, on behalf of the
upper house, paid tribute to the worth,
high character and ability of decedent
and said that Assemblyman Burke was
one of the kind of men who could not
well be spared by the state, as he was
Godfearing. Christian man, and
never swerved from his duty
Legislature to Attend Funeral
Assemblyman Drew of Fresno, who
served with Mr.. Burke in two sessions
OF the Legislature, also eulogized his
fellow member.
Funeral arrangements made here for
the legislature are to have both houses
attend the funeral of Mr.. Burke at OAK
land tomorrow morning. Members will
leave at II o'clock tonight on a special
train, arriving in Oakland at an early
hour in the morning.
In the senate this morning the roll
call was at 1030 o'clock and a few
bills of little Importance We're intro
duced. The most prominent of these
was one by Senator Wolfe, which pro-
vides for an appropriation of $4,000
to be used by Governor Gillett and
Attorney General Webb in defense of
the state in the suits brought in the
federal courts in San Francisco to force
the admission of Japanese children
into the public schools. The bill was
referred to the judiciary committee
and will be re-referred to the finance
committee later.
Senator Wolfe gave notice this morn
ing that he would on Wednesday morn
ing address the senate on his position
relative to prayer in the senate. Sen
ator Wolfe is one of the senators who
requested the elimination of the name
of Jesus Christ in the invocations by
Chaplain Darling.
Both houses have adjourned until
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Business in the Senate
In the senate today Senator Leavitt
introduced bill providing for the en-
ployment of an expert or experts at
asacompensation to be named later,
who shall have power to issue all
subpoenas, send for persons, books
reports and documents to be used by
the committee on insurance and in
surance laws in its investigation into
needed legislation at this session. The
report of the committee on contingent
expenses, to which the bill was re-
ferred, met at once and reported favor
ably, and 1t was passed.
Senator Anthony, who introduced
bill making it unlawful for any per-
son, not entitled to do so, to wear the
badge or button of the United Spanish
veterans, asked today to withdraw his
measure and 1t was allowed. He will
present another measure later.
Senator Wright of San Diego said
tonight that he will ask permission
Wednesday for a personal privilege
and will refute charges made against
him by certain newspapers to the ef-
feet that his measure senate bill No.
H. relative to change of venue in
criminal cases. had been presented in
order to benefit Abe Ruef and Mayor
Schmitz. Senator Wright says this is
untrue and he viii state 1t in positive
language when he is permitted to do
so on the floor of the senate.
Bills introduced
Among the bills introduced today are
the following:
BY Senator McKee-To prevent the
adulteration of paints, oils, varnishes
and pigments
BY Senator Willis-Relating to fees
OF clerks of district courts of appeal.
the disposition thereof and settlement
OF the same by clerks; also creating a
library fund in courts of appeal.
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