Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-30
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will head administration forces IL
he upper house.
Adjournment in about two weeks
was the general prediction,
Olson's caustic comment about
the Democrats. referred to 10 Bour-
bonS who deserted the Olson camp
to give the Republicans assembly
control.
Most important action az the
short session of the assembly was
introduction Of report BY the
committee on rules rcyamplpg four
Of tho standing regulations. Tho
lower house considered several res
olutions. ratified charter amend
mentS adopted by the cities Of
Santa Monica and Huntington
Beach. and adjourned until II am,
tomorrow.
Under proposed rule changes. sub
initted by Chairman Earl Desmond,
Sacramento, one-day notice would
De required to withdraw a bill from
committee whether or not the
measure had been given a public
hearing; rule changes could be
accomplished by majority vote
instead OF the prevailing tWo-thlrdS,
unanimous consent would be requir-
81 to take up business other than
that on which call of the house"
aad been placed. and all bills in
troduced would be submitted to the
committee on rules for determine
ton as 10 their eligibility for con-
Sidcration under terms of the gov
HrnOr' proclamation calling the Spe-
cial session. The report will be con-
Gidcrcd tomorrow.
ASScmblyman Maurice Atkinson.
,Ong Beach Democrat moved to
exclude all persons except members,
attaches and tho press from the
floor during sessions 10 expedite
business. Republican Leader Charles
Lyon. Los Angeles, pointed out the
rules already empowered the speak
or 10 clear the chamber. The mat
ter was referred to the rules COM
mittee.
a resolution by Sam Yorty, Los
Angeles Democrat, tn set up an
committee for the pllr-
poSe ot obtaining ,nform3 tion on
all phase of relief distribution and
admrnlstr3tion. va" referred to the
.ulc' committee. Under terms of
the rczolutlon the 1pe3ker would
name the committee of five mem
PrS. which would BE- empowered to
fcquirc submission OF data from
all agencies concerned with relief
at hearings 20 be held in Sacra-
mento or other places designated
oy the committee. Authority of the
body would end with
the close OF the special session.
Although OlSOn's 64 point agenda
Wa5 gwen little chance OF passage.
With the exception Of relief, Car
land promised that pubic hearings
TOuiG be hold.
Mover before had either housc
changed Officers for spccial SOS
tl0n. Administration forces were
dcmoralizcd by defeat. Conc was
ihoIr advantage at tho regular 1899
o@,Ion Of dominating the impor-
fant committees.
Garland SEmbolDcd tho new re-
clmc b" ranking out the telephone
On the speaker S roStrum from which
PECK formerly consulted with the
governor.
The coalition and senate Repub-
llcana said the limit for unemploy-
ment reliot would be around $35.-
100000 or $380O0.0OO TO last until
tho l94l legislature meets next jan
nary. Ibis might bc raised TO around
%45 oho000 for the remaining II
month of the blonniUm
Tho governor declared s95. SOC. .OOo
would be required if relief were con-
tinued on present standards, or
S66 100000 if certain restrictions
were imposed, including a cell
ing" Of $65 monthly for families,
a three year residence rule instead
Of one year and more rigid rules
for eligibility.