Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-23
LAW MAKERS OF
STATE INTRODUCE
1897 NEW BILLS
Much Activity Precedes
Closing of First
Session

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 23.-As the
final hours Of the first half of the
IcglSlatIV" session draw nearer, the
law makers were increasing the
volume of bills 50 as to have most
OF them out of the way before re
cess. y total of 100 bills was in
troduccd in the two houses ycstcr-
day and it was believed the number
might reach the 300 mark today.
The total to date Tor both houses
is 1877.
The Legislators having n great
many measures to be Introduced, it
is imperative that most Of them get
in before the recess, as during the
sccond half of the session, only two
bills are allowed each member.
Legislative employees are being re.
quircd to work overtime in order
to prepare the flood pouring in this
week, for the printers and the print
ing department is running full blast
81 hours daily in order to keep up
with the legislators.
Most of the business in both
houses is expected to be expedited
50 far as possible today so tho legis-
lators can 90 home early Saturday
with clean states. No action will
be taken ON any bills except those
ciasScd as emergency measures un-
til after the recess.
Six measures INTENDED 20 curb
traffic in fake diplomas were intro
iuccd in the two houses yesterday.
in the senate Senators Caneoa and
Swater proposed bills regulating the
issuance Of diplomas and ccrtifi-
Gates.
Assemblvman William p. Jost of
Hayward has introduced bill
which would prohibit druggists from
overchareing for liquors prescribed
by physicians.
Use of convict labor on state
hi@hwavs and compensation for the
labor is provided in n bill intro
luccd in the assembly bv Assembly,
man Charles Melville of Fort Bragg.
The hin further provides a method
Cor uavmont Of such conversation
20 d"ncndcnts of the convict.
Retirement Bill Introduced
Temporary retirement of justices
of the supreme court and Of the
district courts of appeal and Judges
If superior courts from regular ser
vicc after reaching the age of 60
voars and after service of at least
90 years is provided in n bill intro
duccd by Asscmhlvman G. C.. Spald-
IN" ana T. NJ. Wright.
The assembly committee on WAYS
and means was cNDcctcd to take ac-
tion TODAY ON bills introduced at
Yesterdays session asking for an
appropriation of &22S 600 to be plac-
ol at the disposal of the state land
settlement fund.
The bill is dosioned to aid the
settlers of the Delhi settlement col
onv where, ON account of noOr con-
ditionS during the past few wears,
'hc farmers are unable to meet their
obligations to the state.
The assembly motor vehicle com
mittcc has formed resolution re-
oarding the enforcement which
may be introduced some time to-
day. The senate passed a resolu-
tion several days ago which lent
moral support to Will Marsh, sup
intcndcnt of the motor vehicle de-
nartmcnt in granting immunity to
owners of Ford ears of pre-19l9
vintage who cannot comply with the
headlight laws without being put to
n great expense.
Thc assembly committee however,
has amended the senate resolution
by fixing a time limit for the res
pitc, to expire September |, instead
of leaving the resolution indefinite.
1t is understood the senate will
agree to this clause.