The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 23, 1897, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1897 oblige all the Assemblymen, irrespective of partv. There were some Democrats as well as Republicans, however, who had no hesi- tation in meeting the issue fairly and can- didly. Among these were Leon E. Jones (R.) of San Francisco and T. E. Treacy (D.)of San Francisco. Jones declared that he had asked Duckworth to place two friends of. his on the roll, and that the clerk had obliged bim by doine so. He id that the Assembly itseif had thought- lessly voted ‘to pay the temporary em- ployes for a week's work, and that the members ought to be men enough to bear the brunt of whatever blame might be attached and not plead the baby act by throwing it upon an employe. Treacy, who really ought to-be s Repub- lican, for he seems to be a goed man, said that be had signed a petition or twoto Duckworth on behalf of some friends and that he thoaght that the Assembly was to blame. He was wiliing to take one- eightieth of the blame, and if it should be- come necessary to reimburse the Stata he would not” object to subseribing one- eightieth of the sum. He, tnerefore, thought that the best thing the Assembly could do would be to drop the matter altogether and make provisions againsta repetition of the blunder. When the committee presented its re- port tuis afternoon nobody expected that there would be any sensational scene. It was known that the clerk would be cen- sured in the report and that his friends would rise in his defense, but no one | looked for a physical coliapse on the part of the baited employe. The incident showed the terrible strain under which he had been sufféring for many days past. It was known, of course, that he had con- siderable to ruffie his nerves, but it was not expected that an apparently strong and vigorous man in the prime of life ehould flop to the floor like a wet rag. Bome suspicious and uncharitable per- sons said that the clerk was simply ac.ing in order to gain sympatby, but those who were near him and the doctor who wen®up | to the desk to attend bim knew that he was | a very sick man, the victim of a case of nervous collapse. To-night heis in bed | under care of a doctor, and his friends are advised not to go near him, that absolute rest is necessary to enable him to pull through. The report of the committee was as severe as its authors could wish, and was evidently 100 severe to suit fair-minded members. Lesvitt’s amendment that the Assembly should select a committee of seven to in- vestizate the whole matter was a fair proposition, but North wanted thc Speaker to appoint the committee, and when the Epeaker announced that Duckworth de- sired to address the House in his own de- fense North objected, and Dennery urged that the clerk be allowed to speak, but on an objection by the Populist from Shasta this courtesy was denied the accused. It was observed that Duckworth’s voice bed a clear, strong ring as he read the substitute to the amendment, but the re- porters and his fellow clerks observed the nervous twitchinz of the jaws and the hanas that proclaimed the violence of the struggle within. When he came to the passage “Which cbarges 8. J. Duckworth entirely denies’ the words were uttered sharply and stridently, and at the same time he raised his right hand and shook his pencil at the House. Alter the Speaker bad been authorized | to appint the investigating committee Duckworth started to walk down trom his desk, but staggered and would have dropped to the floor bad not an assistant clerk seized him around the waist and placed him in a chair. Duckworth was breathing violently, aad bis wife and his brother, who were on the floor, ran to his sssistance. Major C. W. Kyle took his place at the desk for the remainder of the day’s session, and the first chapter in the legislative scandal was ended. —_— PREOCEEDINGS IN DETAIL. Duckworth Overcome by Apoplexy While Feports of Censure. SACRAMENTO, CAu, Jan. 22. — The Assembly this morning passed a bill ending the act to create a Commis- sioner of Public Works. : Caminetti’s resolution, calling on the 8an Francisco Harbor Commissioners for information, was reported back and passed. Howard’s bill, reqniring miners in mines in which blast ng is done to notify one another at the time of changing shifts of the condition of the f:ce of the tunnel, was passed after considerable discussion. Brideford’s bill to amend the law rela- tive to the redemption of property soid for delinquent taxes was killed, Recess was taken until 3 o’clock. When the House reconvened, bili 98, by Moultrie, qua fying non-residents to act as administrators of the estates of de- ceas-d persons, was read a third time and passed. Bills 412 to 453, inclusive, were read a second time and ordered engrossed, with the exception of bills 451 and 452, relative to game laws. Cutter moved to amend bill 451, extend- ing the proposed closed season for salmon. Belshaw spoke against the amendment. On motion of Shanahan bills 451 and 452 were made the special order for Tues- day morning. On motion the report of the Committee on Attaches was taken up out of order. The report led off with the recommenda- tion that old soldiers be given preference in the selection of attaches; took up the Duckworth matter and reviewed the his- tory of the action heretofore taken; charged that the House was derelict in its duty in adopting suggestions without more thorough investigations; that the House was greatly misled; that sufficient facis are known to warrant investigation, and concludes with the recommendation tbat the Committee on Retrenchment make full investigation, with power to subpena witnesses, etc. Landsborough offered a minority re- port, which in effect concurred that all be turned over to the Retrenchment Com- mittee, but opposed Duckworth’s dis charge pending investigation. It was signed by Landsborongh and Keegan. A motion to adjourn was lost. Dibble's motion that both reports be adopted was declared out of order. Shanahan moved to amend the majority report, striking out the words *‘temporary organizstion,”’ and entered into a long argument that nothing in' the law pro- vided for temporary organization. He claimed the clerk had no power to appoint any officers; that present laws were suffi- cient for protection tp the treasury if observed, It needed noamendments; the only excuse for temporary organization was absolute ignorance. Jones asked Shanahan why he did not object when he was a representative at past Le:islatures. Shanahan replied that past offenses had been petty larceny; this was in the nature of grand larceny. He was called to order by the chair. Leavitt offered a substitute for both “This is purely a labor of love,” says Assistant Secretary of the Senate Chauncey Clark, “but—I will not refuse a salary”” Clark is serving the State for nothing, not being on the payroll, but he has hopes. the adoption of the report, entered into a defense of Duckworth. He said a full in- vestigation would throw the blame on to the shoniders of others as well as Duck- | worth, Duckworth was the Eve; House was the Adam of the occasion. He offered the opportunity and the House accepted it. North offered another amendment, pro- viding the appointment of a committee by the ehairman. Duckworth here asked for permission to address the House. Shanahan objected. The chairman announced that unanimous consent of the House was necessary. Duckworth thereupon withdrew his request. North's amendment was then adopted. While reading the report for tinal adop- | tion Duckworth suffered a slight stroke of apoplexy and was obliged to retire from his desk. The report was finally adopted as amended and the House adjourned until Monday morning. DULL DAY IN THE SENATE, Several Unimportant Kesolutions and Bille Are Introduced. SACRAMENTO, CaL, Jan. 22.—To- day’s proceedings In the Senate were un- usually dull. Resolutions were passed as follows: Empowering the chairman of the Rivers and Harbors Committee to delegate such members of that commiitee as he may de- sire to visit the rivers and harbors of the State in connection with bills now pend- ing. Providing for the removal or resigna- tion of objectionable attaches of the Senate. The following bills were passed: Relating to the interest to be charged and the security taken by mutual building and loan associations. Requiring that a record of State and county property be kept. Amending the act to provide for the organization, incorporation and govern- ment of municipal corporations. Tne remainder of the session was occu- pled in unimportant discussion and ad- | journment was taken until Monday. L ———— AS TO POLICE COURTS. Braunhart and Bert Tinker With Pro- posed Amendments. SACRAMENTO, Carn., Jan. 22.—Ben- utors Bert and Braunhart came to an uns derstanding to-day wita reference 10 & measure relative to the Police Courts of San Franeisco. The other day Bert intro- duced a bill on this subject, and when it came up for second reading Braunhart of- fered a.more comprehensive and reforma- tory measure as a substitute. Action on the matter was deferred, so as to permit the two Benators to come to some amic- able arrangement and so save the time of the Benate. Au their conference to-day Bert azreed to the measnre of his Demo- cratic colleague, with the exception that he wanted Police Judges to be elected inste¥d of appointed by the Mayor, as pro- vided by Braunbart. He also insisted that the number of Police Courts shall continue'to be four; Braunhart wanted to reduce tHem to three, The amended bill will be reported back on Monday. —— RESTORES THx VETO POWER. Braunhart’s Bill to Inorease the Re- sponsibility of the Mayor. SACRAMENTO, Cat., Jan. 22.—What in designed to largely restore the v power of the Mayor of San Francisco, as it stood before the passage of the county government act, is a bill introduced to- day by Benator Braunhart. Under the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Jacobs vs. The Super- visors, the Mayor cannot veto a water ordinance, and under the decision in the case of Truman vs, The Supervisors he cannot veto a tax levy. It is held that he is thus restricted because the Legislature in passing the county government act re- pealed that section of the consolidation act which vested that power in the Mayor. Braunhart has already introduced a i measure, which has been {favorably re- ported by the committee, giving the Mayor power 10 veto any water ordinance, and to-day submitted another bill on the veto question, the salient features of which are here given: Every ordinance, and every resolution of the City Council of any municipality, providing reports, providing for the selection of g House special committee of seven wilh full power to investigate the charges. This met with the approval of the min- ority and was adopted. Bridgford, speaking on the question of for any specific improvement, or the granting of any franchise or other privilege, or affecting real property interests, or the expenditure of more than $100 of the public moneys, or levy- ing tax or assessmwent, or establishing rates for artificial, and every ordinance or resolution imposing & duty or penalty, which shall have | ten days after receiving it. the 2 L | the Bupreme Court [ Board of Supervisors. passed the City Counetl, shell, before it takes effect, be presented to the Mayor for hisap- proval. The Mayor shall return such ordi- nance or resolution to the City Council within if he approve it he shall sign it, aud it shall then take effect. 1f he disapprove it he shall specify his objec- tions thereto in writing. If he do not return it with such disapproval within the time above specified, it shall take effect as if he had approved it. The Mayor's veto can be overridder by a three-fourths vote of all members of the legislative body. This measure was drawn by ex-Judge Van Reynegom, aud a reason assigned for its passage is that under the decision of in McDonald vs. Dodge and Clark vs. Jennings, the Mayor is powerless to act even in so comman a thing 28 & job in street work before the This proposed act extends the provisions of the consolidation act 50 as to give the Mayor aiso the power 10,veto franchises, and is intended to generally counteract the effect of the loss of the veto power, resulting from the adop- ion of the county government act. ey UNJUST REDUCTION. 4y Braunhart's Bill to Regulate Streetoar Fares Opposed. SACRAMENTO, CaL., Jan. 22.—Senate bill 30, providing for a reduction of street- car fares 1n San Francisco to 2}¢ cents during certain hours of the day, has had nd is apparently destined to bave a hard time of it. Already it has been the object of attack within and without the house in which it first saw the light of day. It was introiuced by PBraunbart on January 11 and referred to the Committee on Corpo- rations. Here it remained until yester- day, when 1t was amended and then re- ferred to the San Francisco delegation. Here it is to be further amended between | now and Monday, when it is expected to be reported to the Senate. But the most serious opposition to its effectiveness is to come apparently from the corporation against which it is par- ticularly directed, Should the bill be- come a law its operation will be obstructed by the Market-street Railway Company. The author of the bill to-day received the following letter from the San Fran- cisco Assocition of Improvement Clubs: ‘“‘Atour meeting hel/d last evening the committee to whom bad been referred the subject matter of your bill (30) reported having interviewed H. E. Huntington, who stated that in the eventof the pass- age of such bil! the company would stop all transfer privilegesand wou.d fight such legislation beford the proper judicial au- thorities, the nighest of which has held against the summary interference with the resonable revenues of corporations.’’ In this communication several minor amendments were suggested and these will be made at the meeting of the San Francisco delegation on Momday, / Geperal Manager Vining of the Market- street Railway Company stated in the course of an interview had with him in San Francisco that it would be impossible for the company to reduce fares as pro- vided in this measure, as it cost the com- pany more for the wages of the motormen and conductors than 2)4 cents for each passenger carried. He claimed, in fact, that the piofit of the company on each fare was only a fractional partof a cent. On the part of thgse who favor the bill it is claimed, however, that the reduction provided for will increase the traffic to such an extent that the profits of the com- pany will not be diminished. Ii the mat- ter is taken into court, as threatened by H. E. Huntington, it may be many years before the public enjoys the benefit of the law, judging from the present status of the attempt of the Railroad Commission to reduce grain rates 8 per cent on the lines of the Southern Pacific Company. i 70 REGULATE BARBERS. General Dickinson Has a Biil to Raise the Standard of Ability. SACRAMENTO, Oar., Jan. 22.—There ‘was a strong suspicion abroad in the Sen- ate to-day that General Dickinson, who is representing the Eleventh District in that body, has suffered at the hands of the knights of the razor and strop, and thatas & measure of self-defense he introduced a bill calculated to raise the standard of ability among batbers. Its principal pro- visions follow: It shall be unlawful for any person who is not at the time of the passage of this act en- gaged as a practicing barber in this State to commence such practice unless he or she shail have obtained a ceruficate 8s hereinafter pro- vided. A Board of Examiners, 0 consist of five competent barbers, is hereby created, whose duty it shall be tocarry ous the pur- poses and enforce the provisions of this act. The members of said board shall be aprointed by the Governor from competent barbers of this State at large. The term of office is fixed av four years, except tuat the respective members first appointed shall serve one, twu, three and four years. This is to provide for the ap- pointment of one new member every year. It is further provided that: “Withim six months of the time that this act takes | effect it shall be the duty of every person who is now engaged as a practicing barber in this State to cause his or her nape and residence and place of business to be regis- tered with said Board of Examiners.” The fee for registration is fixed at $1, and entitles the applicant to a certafi- cate permitting him to practice as a bar- ber. After the six mouths fixed by law have expired all applicants must undergo an examination before the bourd as to tueir qualifications. They must submit satisfactory evidence that they have prac- ticed or been an apprentice for at least two years. The examination fee is fixed at §5, and these fees, with half of the pen- alties collected for violations of the act, are to constitute a fund for the support of the Board of Examiners. The punishment for a violation of the act is fixed at $300, or imprisonment in the County J.il not ex- ceeding s1x montns. Certilicates must be filed with tbe County Clerk within six months or ke forfeited. —_— THAT CUDE COMMISSION. It Seems That No 1imp Will Be Devoted to Its Report. SACRAMENTO, Car., Jan. 22.—Every day develops some new evidence ‘hat the work of Governor Budd’s Code Commis sion is not looked upon with favor either by the Legislature or the people of the State. Wh le Senator Voorheis’ resolution, pro- viding tor adjournment sine die on March 4, was under discussion yesterday one of the Senators objected to it oa the ground that the consideration of the 900 amena- ments prepared by the Code Commission would necessitate an‘ extension of the session beyond the date fixed in the reso- lution. This objection apparently carried litte weight, another of the Senators re- marking that if it were proposed to take up the work of the commission the Legis- lature would have to sit farinto the sum- mer. What disposition is to he made of the result of the labors of the commission is therefore indicated by the fact that the Senate, by a vote of 23 to 14, adopted the Voorheis resolution. How the people of at least one- portion of the State feel toward on-gof the pet measures of the Governor and his Cede Commisssion was snown to-day by a peti- tion presented by Senator Simpson of Los Angeles, with the request that it be printed in the journal. It wasso ordered. This is the petition, which is signed by hun- dreds of voters: The Code Commission of the Legislature having recommended the enactment of & gen- eral salooo license law for the Stite of Cali- fornia, we, the undersigned voters, believing that such a law threatens the moral welfare of the State, do hereby earnestly protest against the passage of such a law, and we re- spectfully urge that you, as our representative, vote agaiust its enactment or the enactment of any law of like nature. This was addressed to Senator Simpson and Assemblyman Melick, both of Los Angeles. The measure referred to is one imposing an annual State license of $300 in addition to those already exhcted by county and municipal authorities. S GENERAL LEGISLATION. Treacy Has a Bill to Provide for Drunk- arde and Opium Fiends. SACRAMENTO, Can, Jan. 22.-0ld soaks, opiom fiends and victims of the morphine syringe will pless Assembly- man Treacy for introducing bill 427, pro- viding for 'the construction by the SBan Francisco Supervisors of an addition to the House of Correction, to be used as hospital for the treatment of drunkards and morphine, opium and alcohol inebri- ates, and to be known as the *‘*Municipal Bo-;;.iul for Diseases of the Nervous 8ys- t-m. The hospital will be in charge of a medi- cal superintendent, who sball have been an elector and resident of the municipality for at least five years, during which time he shall have had charge of a public or private hospital for inebriates for a period of at least one year. Heshall be a regular graduate of medicine and not less than 85 years of age. His annual salary shall be $3000, ana he shall hold office until re- moved for good cause, for-a term not exceeding one year any person given to dipsomania or morphine, opium or aleoholic inebriety, whether in public or private, and whoin their opinion is a proper subject for hospital treatment or custody; provided that no such person shall be committed until satistactory evi- dence shall be furnished to tbe magis- trate that such person or persons are not of tad repute or character apart from the ir habits of inebriety; and in all pro- ceedin gs relative to the commitment of any such person it shall be specifically allezed that they are ei: her dipsomaniacs, morphine, ovium or alcohol inebriates, as t he case may be. Assemblyman Clark’s bill 438 forbids Supervisors from pas-ing any order or resolution granting a iranchise for the operation of any raiiroad on a county road except for the purpose of crossing the same. Assemblyman Waymire’s bill 440 makes it a misdemeanor to shoot, maim, kill or forcibiy detain or entrap any Ant- werp messenger or homing pizeon. Assemblywan Pohlman's bill 444 em- powers the Board of Fire Commiss oners to appoint. for «very engine company an additional driver, engineer and stoker; for every hook ana ladder company an additional driver and tillerman; for every chemical company an additional driver, and for every water-tower company an additional driver, to be paid the same salaries as the present drivers, engineers, stokers and tillermen. 4 Muicrevy has introduced ‘Assembly bill 447, requiring ord:nances and resolutions pas-ed by City Councils to be presented 1o the Mayor for his aporoval. 1f he files & neto within ten days after the receipt of the order the objetiions of the Mayor shall be entared at large on the journal of the City Council, and the City Council shall cause the same to be imme- diately published. The City Council shall, alter five and within thirty days after sucn ordinance or resolution shall have been returued with the Mayor’'s disap- proval, reconsider and vote upon the same; and 1f the same shali, upon recon- sideration, be again passed by an afirma- tive vote of not less than three-fourths of all the members, the presiding officer shall certiy that fac on the ordinance or resolution, and when so certified it shall take effect as if it had received the ap- proval of the Mayor; but it the ordinance or resolution shail fail to receive upon the first vote thereon, after its return with tne Mayor’s disapproval, the affirmative votes | of three-fourihs of all the members it shall be deemea finally lost. 8ims’ Assembly bill 49 vprovides for a State Board of Dental Examiners, of seven practicing dentists of recogn zed ability and honor, whohave been legal practition- ers for at least five years, Said board shall be appointed by the Governor out of a list of ten dentists proposed by the Cali- tornia State Dental Association, and chosen by a majority vore of the members of said association present at its annual meeting held next preceding the occur- rence of the vaeancy to be filled. Persons desiring to practice dentistry must appear before the State Board of Dental Examiners to be examined as to their qualifications and to receive a cer- tificate. Graduates of a regular college of dentistry may be regisiered without ex- aminaion. The term of study shall be three years, and students shall be required to register their names and those of their preceptors. Any person so rezistered asa student may perform mechanical work in the office of his preceptor, but no student shall perform any operation upon the mouth or jaw of any person save in the presence and under the supervision of his preceptor, under the venalty of revo- cation of his regisiration as a student, and such further penalty as hereinafter provided fot anlawful practice of dentistry in this State. Farmers and fruit-growers will be pleased with Lindenberger's Assewbly bill 380, which provides as follows: The legisiative body of any corporated city or town within the State of California is here- by empowered to levy taxes not to exceed 10 cents on every $100 of the assessed valuntion, to ve used and expended under the direction of said legislative body in eradicating fruit- tree pests within the corporation imils of the said incorporated city or towu; said taxes 1o be in addition to the taxes now autnor.z-d to beevied by law: provided, however, that tnis act shall appiy only in suca citiesand towns astuave 2000 ucres or more of {ruit trees within thleir corporate limits. McCandlish has introduced Assembly joint resolution 16 for the benefit of & large number of poor and industrious set- tlers in Ceniral California. Bims has revived tbe project of purchas- ing a residence for the Governor and has introduced Assembly bill 388 appropriat- ing §60,000 for the purchase of such resi- dence in Sacramento. The purchasing will be done by a commission of three 1o be appointed by the Governor. Many vears a o a palatial mansion was erected on the Capitol grounds to be used as the Governor’s residence, Lut Governor Stoneman refused to move into it and the building was converted into the State printing office. At almost every session an attempt is made to buy a house for the Governor’s occupancy, but the atiempt ias failed owing to the dog-in-the-manger habit of certain land-owners in Sscramento, In relation to ceriain recent scandals in the conduct of the municipal government in San Franci-co A-smblyman Henry has introducea bili 361, adding a new sec- tioz to the Political Code and reading thus: Sec. 3247. A new section to be added to the Po.tical Code to read us follows: ‘““‘Any person, committee, board, - ficer, or any other person cnarged with he purchase, or permitted or authorized to purchase sup: lies, goods, wares, merchandise, manufac- ures or produce for the use of the Siate or of an. of its institutions or offices, or for the use ofan county or consolidated city and coun- ty, or City, or town, shall alwuys, price, fitness and quality equal, brefer such supplies, goods, wures, merchandise, manufactures or produce a8 has been grown, manufuctured or produced in this Siate, and shail next prefer such as have becn partially manufactured, grown or produced in this State. All State, County, city and county, city or town officers, ali boards, commissions or other persons charged with advertising forany such supplies snall state in their advertisement that such preferences will be made. 1In any such advertisement 1o Did shall be askd for any ariicle of a specific brand or mark when such requirement would prevent proper competition on the part of dealers in other azticles of equal value, utility or merit. _Dibble's bill fixing salaries for the Po- lice Department of San Francisco, about which considerable comment is being made, reads subsiantially as follows: In every county, clity and city and countyin this State having s population’ of 200,000 or more inhabitants, salaries shall be aliowed and paid 1o the following officers of the Police Department of sucn county, ciiy or ¢iiy and county, as in this act provided, and not other- wise, ad shall be in fuli compensation for ali official services r quired of them by law: To the Chief of Pulice §3000 per annum. To six capteins of police $2500 per annum each. Tu the clerk of the Chief of Police and Board of Police Commissionets $2500 jer annum. To the property clerk of ihe Police Depart- ment $2500 per annum. To fif ien police officers, who shall be known and desisnated as uétectives, detailed by the Boara of Police Commisioners or other gov- erning or supervising board of the Police De- partment of such county, city, or eity and county, 10 periorm detective auty, $1800 per aunum each. Sec. 2. Upon petition of the Board of Police Commissioners or other governiug or super- yising board of the Police Department in an, such county, city, or city and county, ad- dressed to the Board of Supervisors of such county, city, or city and county, such Board of Supervisors ‘may, when in 113’ judgment the public_ welture' fequires it, suthorize sucn oard ot Police Commissioners or other gov- erning or supervisin, of the Poiice De- partment todetail . dditional police offieers 10 perform detective duty, who shall receive the same salary as the deiectives in seotion 1 pro- vided for, Sec. 3. The Board of Police Commissioners or other governing or supervising board of the Po.ice Department of such county, city, city or county, may, whenever such board deems it wise and expedient, appoint two inspeciors of police, who shall be selected irom among the e‘:y\lflls of police of said Police Depart- men 4 board of Failure of a Hisconsin Flourmill, CHICAGO, Cavr.,, Jan. 22.—The failure of the Russell Flour Milling Company ot West S:‘merh\r, Wis., wa8 announced on the Board of Trade this morning. ———— Hully-Ge Journalists And journals have been scetched by a Magistrates may commit to the hospital | keen pen for to-day’s News Letter, J UBIQUE SCHEME FOR WHeELMEN Senator Simpson. Wants to Build an Eevated Path. Would Insure a Fine Road From Los ‘Angeles to Pretty Pasadena, Introduction of a Biil t~ S2cure Rights of Way for the Popular Mod> of Traveling. SACRAMENTO, CAL., Jan, 22,—Senator Simpson of Los Angeles has a constituent who is wealthy and is an enthusiastic bicyclist. His name is Dobbins, he re- sides ‘at Pasadena, and he has a unique scheme in the interest of those who have wheels. He wants to build an elevated bicycle path between Pasadena and Los Angeles, a distance of eleven miles, In | order to facilitate this project Senator Simpson introduced two bills to-day. One of them is as follows: The Legislature or other body to whom is intrusted the government of any county, city and county, eity or town, may under such regulations, restrictions and limitations s it | may provide, grant franchises for the con- struction of paths and reads, either on the surface, elevated or depressed, on, over, 8Cross or under the streets and public highways of any suca county, city and county, city or town, for the use of bicycles, tricycles, motor cycles and other horseless vehicles for & term not exceeding fifty years. The other extends the right of eminent domain to the condemnation of land for rights of way for bicycle paths or roads. Syeaking of the matter to-day Senator Simpson, who himself is fond of an oc- casional spin on the silent steed, said: “Locomotion by bicycle is getting to be so general that it seems some provision must be made for the people who resort to it, and who are becoming ‘more and more numerous, We have got to look forward to the time when we must prepare all our public roads and streets for the use of bicycles.” The Senate Committee on Elections de- cided to-day to canvass the ballots in the election contests of Welch and Tyrrell against Hall on Thuarsday next at 9:30 A There was to have been a meeting of the Senate Committee on Constitutional Amendments to-night to consider an amendment extending the right of suf- irage 10 women. There were opposing delegations of women present, who were prepared to argue the question, but owing to the absence of a quorum, the Senate having adjourned until Monday, the bear- ing was postponed until Monday evening, much to the disappoiniment of the ladies. A bill was introduced by Senator Braun- bart “to-day repealing the right of the Harbor Commissioners to lease any por- tion of the water front to railroad com- panies or other private corporations forex- tended terms. The law was originally amended to give the commission a right to lease to the Valley road. Its purpose having been accomplished it is deemed best now to restore the law to its origipal condition. This proposed change will not in any way effect th- Valley road’s lease, CHEAP COAL FOR STOCKTON. Alameda and San Joaquin Railroad Bunk- ers Ready for the Corral Hollow Output, STOCKTON, CaL, Jan. 22.—“We shall have coal in these bunkers by the 1st of February, & week from next Monday,” remarked Hiram Barber, manager of the Alameda and San Joaguin Railroad, this morning, at the big structure just com- pleted, near the foot of Weber avenue, in which the coal from Corral Hollow mines is to be stored while awaiting shipment. The Lunkers are ready for use now, al- though there 1s a little finishing-up work to bé done. * Mr. Barber believe that house coal will be sold to dealers here at such a price that thev can afford to sell it to the con umer for $5 a ton. £team coal will be sold much cheaper than Mount Diablo coal, when the realative heat-giving quali- ties of the two are considered, though not any cheaper in volume. The company, according to the agent, has twenty coal cars for use between here and the mines, each provided with appa- ratus for dumping the coal, and in addi- tion it has eichty flat cars with four-foot side pieces. The carsof the latter type will be used in_distributing the output of the mines to the various towns through- out the valley, while the former cars are for use exclusively in_bandling coal be- tween the bunkers. Each car ‘will hold thirty tona. Ceei FIRE ATI 84 KAFAEL. Inecendiary Causes the Destruction of an Farty-Day Hostelry. SAN RAFAEL, CaL., Jan. 22.—The old San Rafael Hotel on D street was burned to the ground this evening. This build- ing was one- of the landmarks of the town. In this structure, then known as the Palace, Judge Terry was tried for the murder of Broderick, and here also the first Masonic order in Ban Rafael was instituted in early days, A great deal of the town’s historv centers around :lhe building which the flames razed to- av. That the fire was of an incendiary origin there can be no doubt. Flames were seen to spring from all sides of he building at. once and before the fire department could | drrive the walls had fallen in. The structure had been vacant for some time. It was owned by A. P. Hotaling, and was valued at $1000. SRS % TULARE FARMEKS INSTITUTE. Agricultural and Vitioultural Treated in Paprrs. TULARE, CaL, Jan, 22.—The Tulare County Farmers' Institute convened this morning, electing John Tuoby chairman and I. M. Cox secrer. Professor B J. Chills Indicate undue exposure and too littla vitality to resist the cold. Avoid danger by keeping the blood pure and system heal.hy with Hood’ Sarsaparilla The best—in fact the One True Blood Purifler. Cho'tiiat1u fact 1Be Qs TH4S Hlood Pusilr. Hood’s Pills ey, prometiy and Topios effectively 95 nenise Wickson delivered the opening address, discussing the many benefits to be de- rived by these gatherings. The speaker spoke at length of the work of the Uni- versity of California, urging the institutes to co-operate with that institution. Major C. J. Berry of Visalia presented an able paper on the subject, **Shall We Plant More Trees, and What Varieties?” Major Berry is authority on the fruit in- dustry and his discussion and suggestions were well received. Professor Lough- ridge's presentation of ‘‘Trestment of Alkali Soils” wa« a masterly discussion of ‘that vexed problem. The evening session was largely at- tendea. *‘Floriculture,” treated by Pro- fessor E. J. Wickson and Mrs. M. B. Al- ford, was an interesting feature. Edward F. Adams discussed “Agriculture in tne Common Schools,” while Mrs. Dr. Rosson presented the ‘‘Technical Training of Children in Primary Schools.”” Interest is on the increase and a’large attendance {s expected for to-morrow. —_——— Senator Kyle’s Chances Waning. PIERRE, 8. D., Jan. 22.—The Senatorial situation is practically unckanged. The nomination of Kyle becomes less Jikely and the prospect of a dark horse coming up soon increases, The fusion caucus met to-uight and took one ballot with the fol- lowing result: Kyle 24, Loucks 14, Plow. man 6, Goodykoontz 5, Loson 1. Ad- journed until Mondav night. ———————— In Germany 1L to 12 are very usualiy the hours for dinner. NEW TO-DAY! “THANKFUL FOR SUCH A RAPID CURE.” Another Grateful Patient Testifies. CHARLES SCHILL, Gesiding at 263 Eighth Street, S. Relates the Story of His Cure by THE STATE ELECTRO-MEDICAL INSTITUTE. TESTIMONIAI:: 8N FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan. 14, 1897. I, Charies Schill, sged 30, residing at 282 Eighth street, desize to testify to the bemefit and cure that I have experienced by treat ment at_the STATE ELECTRO-MEDICAL IN- STITUTE, corner of Powell, Market and Eddy sfreets. For four years I have been ailing with ner- vous debility and heart. and stomash trouble, whicn_grestly hindered me in my workasa teamster, the business 1 _have pursued for the past seven yearsin San Francisco. 1suffered WiLh pain_and oppression of the chest and stomach, shortness of breath, flatulent dyspep- sia and palpitation of the heart, and after ex- ertion would feel weak and nervous. On January 4.1897, I app led for treatment at the INSTITUTE, where Dr. W. K. Vance made a careiul physical examination, found that my Beart and siomach were both disordered. I was placed under treatment and at once began to improve rapidly and feel like & new man. The doctor appiied electricity and prescribed certain electric flulds for internal use, also magnetic oil for_external application. ~These remedies combined have had a magical effect, and now, on Janusry 14, I can truthfully say that my health is fully restored. 1 am VERY THANKFUL FOR SUCH A RAPID CURE, which enables me to pursue my daily work without experiencing any exhaustion of wear- iness. Imay add that I derive decided bene- fit from wearing an Electrical waist appliance by Dr. Vance. proscribed by CHARLES SCHILL. Signed. This mearvelous electro-medical treat- ment is creating a tremendous sensation among the people of this coast because of the remarkable curesit is daily effecting, and for this same reason it is stirring the medical world as no discovery of recent years bas stirred it. There has not been a single failure to cure in any case where the treatment has been given. 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