Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-15
LEGISLATORS
ARE CALLED
FOR TUESDAY Y
FORMER SUPERVISOR UNFIT,
SAYS EXECUTIVE
TAX COLLECTIONS FOREMOST
ISSUE
GilIett Yields to Pressure Demanding
Extraordinary Move-Sublects
Chosen After Long De-
liberation

To remove Andrew NJ. Wilson from
the office of railroad commissioner on
the ground Of corruption.
To pass laws allowing the postpone
ment of the collection of taxes.
To Iegalize court proceedings on
holidays.
To ratify amendments to San Fran
cisco's charter adopted at the recent
election.
To consider the Improvement OF
IsIais creek in San Francisco harbor.
These are the objects of special
session of the legislature Governor
GilIett will call today to meet Tuesday
BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 14-Governor
Gillett will tomorrow issue call for an
extraordinary session of the legislature,
to be convened at 10 o'clock on next
Tuesday morning.
The governor arrived at his decision
this afternoon, following conference In
which the governor Lieutenant Governor
Warren Porter, George w. Peltier, presl-
cent of the California Bankers assocla-
ton; W. e. Gerber, president OF the
California National bank of this city, ana
e. C. Cooper, private secretary TO tne
governor, participated.
The governor has decided upon the nve
main matters which the Legislature Will
be called upon to consider, but ne stated
tonight that perhaps one or two otner
things will be included in the formal call
which will be issued tomorrow
Teleerams have been sent out ton1ght
informing all of the Legislators of the
governors decision.
Governor Gillett states that the hve
most important matters to be considered
would be as follows:
First-To add a new section TO the
political code relating to the postpone
ment of the collection of taxes, to the
postponement of delinquency Tor the
non-payment of the same. and postpon-
ing the time for the preparation Oh de-
linauent lists for unpaid taxes and the
duties of all persons and public oificlals
connected Herewith in the event Oh
general financial stringency.
Remove Hamper on Courts
second-To amend that section of the
code of civil procedure relating to hon-
days to the effect that during the tiine
of special holidays declared by procla-
nation of the governor, the courts nave
nower to call iuries to hear and deter
mine all criminal causes and prosecu-
+ions. to hear and determine Injunction
suits: to quiet title to real property; SUITS
In nartition; condemnation OF properly
for public uses; actions in forclble ehtry
and detainer, or unlawful detainer, re-
nlevin ejectment, divorce, commitment
If insane persons, probate proceedings In
tba estate of minors and insane persons,
ond the trial of causes for the enforce
mont of liens of laborers and material
men: Judges of the superior courts u
have the right to make any orders at
chambers they are authorized to make at
any other time.
Third-To approve the following
amendments to the charter of San Fran
cisco to wit: Relating to the bond issue;
allowing the treasurer to deposit city
Funds in certain banks under certain
terms and conditions, and fixing the sal
aries and vacations of firemen and police
men.
Fourth-Concerning harbor improve
ments at Islais creek, San Francisco.
Fifth-To remove Andrew M Wilson
from the office of railroad commissioner,
on the ground of corruption.
May Pay Troops
rrbe governor stated he may include
ihe consideration of the payment or the
state troops which looked after govern
ment property in San FRANCISCO curing
the recent car strike, ZOE whose pay III
proyision is made.
The opinion had prevailed for some
time that the governor would call the
legislature into extraordinary session
pressure to this end has been brought to
hear upon him from all parts OF the
state. At first the governor was much
averse to calling the legislature to-
0ether on the ground that 1T would bt
an advertisement to the world thai
california cannot pay its taxes
During the last few days he has beer
hesieeed by prominent proponents or th'
snecial session, and today reached tht
conclusion that such convocation Il
necessary.
At the conference, which began early
N+his afternoon and continued for severa
bn,,rs all phases of the question were
considered During the last few days thu
bankers have been most insistent thai
an extra session is necessary, and theil
position was urged upon the governor
rqain today with great energy.
n has been intimated that the COVER
ror several days ago made up his minS
+o convene the solons and that the con
ference was more Tor tne purpose OF ue
terTninine what points should be included
l., tbe call than for any other purpose
Dc tbat as ii may the governor has no
fnllv concluded all details of the cal
at a late hour tonight
Many Subjects Suggested
The refusal of the tax collector of San
u,rancisco to accept the clearing hous
certi6cates in payment of taxes was tn
initial incentive urged upon the governo
as making a special session necessary.
since that time the governor has beei
asEed to include in the call scores upol
scores of matters He had decided how
ever, that If the legislature was con
vened it would be asked TO consl9er ~
sr,,al1est number of matters which h
deemed necessary for the public good.
Today he went over the whole list again
and cut right and left, until tonight h
had pruned down the list of possibilitie
to less than dozen.
OF this number the governor stated TN
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