Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-31
LEGISLATURE
To ASSEMBLE
NEXT MONDAY
No Contests Expected For
Speaker OF Assembly And
President OF Senate.
MINOR OFFICES FILLED
Governors Annual Message To
Be Broadcast Over Radio Next
Tuesday Night.
BY HOMER L. ROBERTS
United Press Staff Correspondent

By HOMER l.. ROBERTS
United Press Staff Correspondent
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 31.-Law-
makers from all parts of Califor-
mia were flocking into Sacramento
today for the opening of the 1888
session of the state legislature
! Monday morning.
Possession caucuses by leaders
of both houses had definitely de-
termined that there would be no
rows over organization of the SEN
ate and assembly.
Assemblyman Walter j. Little of
Santa Monica, who lost the speak
ership to Edgar G. Levy of San
Francisco by one vote in 1881, was
assured of election at the opening
of the session Monday. He has 65
votes pledged, or more than enough
to land the job.
Assemblymen Percy G. West of
Sacramento and F. C. Clowdsley of
Stockton, Democrat, are candi-
dates for speaker pro tenn, with
West standing the best chance to
win this honor
On the senate side, the veteran
Senator Arthur r. Breed of Oak
land is slated for president pro
tenn, although group of rural
legislators still hoped to get the
position for Senator w. P. Rich
of Marysville, one of their num-
ber.
The senate again will select JOS
eph A. Beck of Balboa as secre-
tary; Paul Mason of Sacramento
as assistant secretary, and Joseph
F. Nolan of Los Angeles as SER
geant -at-arms.
A lively contest is expected for
the position of minute clerk, va
Gated by Harold j. Powers of
Modoc county, who was elected
senator. The candidates include
former Assemblymen Cliff Brooks
of Oakland, Jerry Scofield of Los
Angeles, and Michael Schmitz of
San Francisco.
To Aid Unemployed
Under new policy to be pro-
posed to the legislature at this
session, the 100-odd jobs during
the legislature, ranging from $3.50
day for pages to 81 for assistant
secretaries and file clerks, will go
to unemployed men who have fam
lilies depending upon them. This
includes even the page positions,
which have usually gone to the
sons of members.
Lieutenant Governor Merriam
has sent word that he will follow
the customary courtesy of allowing
the governor to name the chair
man of the senate finance commit
tee. But even the governor doesn't
know yet who will fill the posi-
ton.
Senator Ralph E. Swing of San
Bernardino who served as chair
man at the 1881 session, has de-
clared war upon the Rolph admin
istration and flatly turned down
the craftsmanship for this session.
Indications are that Senator
Roy Fellom of San Francisco may
be given the position as second
choice.
oOFCAiOl INOlPll D llCood6C W OliC
legislature, which, for the first
time in history, will be broadcast
by radio Tuesday night, will predict
that better times are ahead; ex-
plain What happened to the $31,-
100000 surplus he inherited from
Governor Young and why there
will be a $l1,000,000 deficit next
June; recommend drastic econo-
mics and abolition of certain state
functions; relief against deficiency
judgments; a definite start on a
coordinated state water program
and legislation required by the Re-
construction Finance corporation
by which the state may obtain a
$62 100000 loan to build the San
Francisco bay bridge