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THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1898. ALAMEDA COUNTY NEWS. DIRECTORS ARE ANGRY Denounce Statements of Mr. Cuvellier. MRS. KNOX TO LOOK ON BAYS THE TEN MEN ON [HE BOARD MUST ACT. Councilman Girard Thinks That a Change in the School System Is Perhaps De- sirable. Oakland Office 98 Broad The statement of Council read by himself to the Board of Educa- tion last night has created intense in- terest. Coming at this particular time Mr. Cuvelller's attack on the methods of the school board may be =aid to be timely, for the department éstimates asking for large sums of money are already in the hands of the Counell, which body must fix a tax levy before October 1. Again, next spring a new board of Edu- catlon .will have to be elected, and if af- ter the public interest has been aroused it should be found that some changes are necessary, the polls will be the . proper place to ify to such desire on the part of parents and taxpayers. Meanwhile the members of the Board of | Education are roundly denouncing Mr. Cuvelller's statement as outrageous false- hoods, although some give him cradit for & conscientious desire to do somet®ng for of while declaring at the that he got off on the wrong Myra Knox s this 1s.a this to let them fight and she is goin, fight 1t out. “There e ten men directors on the | board, said, “to one woman, and I am goin keep out of it. Even if Mr. Cuvellier's charges be true, they should not be charged to the Board of 2 s"k school course is pre- State and the Board of | We make our | year for such an amount of | think we require, and the | us_dow, 1 each teacher.” i, who Is an ex-mem- ducation, = there | aving too many | uncilmar 3 ber of the Board of are only t who go to the [ 1 C 100 Untversity from the High the use of keeping up a when so few avall ' he asked to-day. “‘The h altogether. The gs in it that ought to’be ublic schools were intend- | 1dents, Mrs. ‘'W. J. Wilcox and Mrs. | Chittenden, the Mayor an urgent necessity fund of $500, but to allow ii to the Chief of Po- lice. The sum of $38,500 was added to the sewer fund for the proposed improve- ments to the sewers on each side of Lake Merritt. By the first night's work on the tax levy the Council increased the Audi- tor's figures $50,000, in the face of Mr. Snow’'s statement that he had allowed every cent the legal tax levy would per- mit. —_———— SAYS HIS BOOKS ARE OPEN. Street Superintendent Miller and Oakland’s Auditor Have a Tilt. OAKLAND, Sept. 7.—There was a little tiit at the meeting of the Board of Works this morning. 'City Auditor Snow stated that he had been criticized: for -pasing bills for work ordered by the board, amounting to more than §200 and not done by contract as the charter provides. He alsocalled attention to the bills for street work, which were sent to him from the Street Superintendent’s office, which aid not show what resolution authorized such work. He guggested the board rescind all resolutions authorizing the Street Super- intendent to employ men and beginning anew adopt resolutions for each piece of work as it came up. He said also that if improvemeénts went on at the present rate there would be no money in the treasury by April 1, and went so far as to intimate that the bills and time book of the Super- intendent had been twisted to give em- ployment to favored ones. Superintendent Miller promptly replied that his books were always open for in- spection, and that he knew of no irregu- larities, Considerable discussion followed, Miller finally stating that if Snow would show him how he wanted the bills made out he would follow his suggestions. — e ANNUAL SESSION uF BOARD OF MISSIONS THE ORGANIZATION JUBILEE CELEBRATED. Mrs. H. E: Jewett Re-elected Presi- dent — Interesting Address Before the Woman’s Board in Oakland. OAXLAND, Sept. 7.—The - _nual ses- sion of the Woman’s Board of Missions of the Pacific Coast was held in the First Congregational Church to-day. Mrs. H. E. Jewett presided. Those taking part in the morning exercises were Alice B. Har- wood, Miss Conrfan, Miss Abble G. Cha- pin, Elizabeth Torrey and Miss J. Elts- holts. The annual election resulted in the re- election of Mrs. H. E. Jewett as presi- dent, Mrs. J. K. McLean, Mrs. W. C. Pond, Mrs. 8. T. Fisher, Mrs. G. C. Adams and Mrs. 8. F. Smith as vice pres- . B. Bradley as home secretaries; Mrs. C. W. Farnum, forelgn secretary; Mars. A. E. recording secretary; Mrs. Dodge, treasurer, and Rev. Walter Frear, auditor. The silver jubilee service was held this afternoon, Wwith the following pro- gramme: Jubflee poem, Mrs. L. M. Howard; congratu- lations from branch Fresidenls and_ sister boards; A Quarter Century—Woman's Board,"” home work by Mrs, C. Bradley, forelgn iren a common education, nt more than that Todd, a School Direc- rintendent. McClymonds | t Mr. Cuvellier's charges of dicta- | 1 hypnotism, and says that his | Dr. Todd says gt Mr. Cuvellier | such & mass of mis- | n J. B. McCh he Tead of the | a generation, credits Mr. ( g prompted by a right mo- | h beir t 2 led away from his ortgi- The course of study was prepared -af- | *said Principal | to get as s we could, and we-did it t perfect things with im- . and M not perintende réport with the h detail filed Sducation, of study Board of the course ; n part an an- ents of Mr. Cuveller, | s at the University of ed tor ud who | Oakland and h schools. They were | ng that these two pre- out the best mate- has, e of civil Professor: Frank of mining M the depart- engineering arges were "he students kland and 1, ‘“‘compare that come from e. T know of no in- arship or stand- ) fal to be a subject of remark. rary,. thelr work is, In my opinion good, and. it is'in no way subject to such criticism as geems to have been made. I'{eel sure that any one who would start such a’report as that must have been prejudiced.’ Professor Elmer J. Brown, head of the department of pedagogy und one of -the Jeading authorities on school systems, gald: “So far as my experience goes should think that the Oakland school sys- tem compares well with any other in the State. Just at present 1 have no statis- fics to appeal to, but my impression is, as average its rank faults, but not to the Oakland . I belleve they are ing rapidly. The new course of study recently adopted is certainly an im- provement. 1 know of nothine as far as 1 have said, that on tk Of course it aliar the grammar school system goes, which is open to such rash and wholesaie criti- clam as seems to have been made befory the meeting of the Oi Board of Ed~ ucation last night.” The professors in the English ‘depart- ment spoke in high praise ot the Oakland and San F' s. “They are,” gaid Profes “the best rounded out material that we have. They are cer- tainly the most thoroughly prepared for university training, and I think that the echools themselves are improving rap- 1dly.” Professor Thomas R. Bacon of the de- tment of history and political sclence was. much surprised that any such charge 4 been made. “I am certaln?' shed that a statement of that klnx ave been made about the Oakland L Francisco schools,” he said. “The students that they send here are among the b we have. OAKLAND COUNCILMEN FIX THE TAX LEVY THEY PROVIDE FOR A LARGE INCREASE. In the First Night’s Work Auditor Snow’s Figures Are Exceeded by $50,000. OAKLAND, Sept. 7.—The City ‘Council met to-night to take up the matter of fix- Ing the tax levy, which must be complet- ed by September 20, and finally adopted and approved by the Mayor before the first Monday In October. City Auditor Snow was asked by Mr. Pringle if he cou.d mot_cut $600 off his assistant’s ac- count, and Mr. Snow replied that he had not increased the expenses of his office at all since 1889, although the work has Increased 40 per cent. Every other de- partment, he said, had increased largely. Some objettion was made to spending $00 for water for the City Hall. Pringle proposed that it be cut to $250, and Audi- tor Snow took the Council's breath away by stating that $350 had already been egpent. It was decided to put $3000 in the fund for a police and fire alarm for the annexed district as soom as thé suit de- termining its legality Is decided. A dis- cussion took place as to the fund for feed for the fire department. Last year the contract was let at $9 20, this dyear it is £26 40. Chairman Heitman said that the city could buy its horse feed in the open market and the_ contract could not re- strain it. By this means many thou- gands of dollars could be saved this year. Mr. Cuvellier made_the Statement that there is an engine in West Oakland which is a menace to the lifevof the men every time they take it out. Chief Ball said it was true. It was decided not to allow | month. by Mrs. C. W. Farnum; treasurer's re- port, Miss B. B. Merriam; vocal solo; jubilee silver offering; “Our Work in the Caroline Islands.”” Miss L. E. Wilson; young ladles’ hour, addresses by the Misses Certrude and work Grace Wyckoft of Pang Chuang, China; vocal | £olo; “China_and the Chinese,” Mrs. "Albert P. Peck of Pang Chuane. The vocal _solos | were given by Mrs. Hathaway, Miss Mabel | Walker, Mliss Bradley and Putnam Griswold. Alameda Board of Education. ALAMEDA, Sept. 7.—At a meeting of the Board of Education last evening a slight change was made in the rules goy- erning the employment of substitute teachers. ~ Four sets of bids for furnishing coal and wood to the department for the coming year were opened and referred to a com- mittee for examination. There was little difference bétween any of the Biass Librarian’s Report. ALAMEDA, Sept. 7.—There was to have been a meeting of the Library Trustees last evening, but no quorum was present. The librarl of cards, the greatest number ever issued, and a total of 10,441 books drawn for the He recommends no further pur- chases of reference books for a while, but instead that the sets of standard authors be filled, as the demand is large and many sets have become depleted through con- stant use. Librarian Weller, who is an attorney by profession, also tendered his services free s report shows 7144 holders | of charge to the board in the matter of the suit broufiht against the board be- cause of the Harbourne defalcation. Dogs Poisoned. ALAMEDA, Sept. 7.—A. Newman, 2 San Francisco business man, residing at 1282 San Jose avenue, has offered a re- ward of $200 for the arrest and production of testimony sufficient to convict the per- son who pu{soned a valuable black cocker spaniel belonging to him: Some one has recently gulsoned three valuable dogs in that neighborhood and it is proposed if possible to punish the gullty parties. Alameda News Items. ALAMEDA, Sept. 7.—Judge A. B. Hunt, the recently nggoln!ed Register of ~the San Francisco Land Office, who is a resi- dent of Alameda, entered upon the duties of his office to-day. Harry Masterson of the firm of Heck- man & Masterson of San Francisco is to be married ‘this evening to Miss Maude Miller at the residence of the bride’s par- ents, 2110 Santa Clara avenue. George Henderson, a youth of 12, was arrested this morning for imitating his elders by jumping off & narrow gauge train at Chestnut station while in motion. The Veterans' Republican Club of this city has unanimously indorsed D. T. Hard for t.e position of ‘Justice of the Peace of this township. A tarewell surprise party was tendered to Percy Bordwell last evening on the oc- casion of his departure to enter the Co- lumbia Law Schoolyin New York. [ N — A Death in the Eighth. CAMP BARRE'1T, Sather Tract, Sept. 7.—Victor Peterson of Company F, Eighth Regiment, died at his home, 2422 Merry street, West Berkelev. to-da—. He had been suffering from a complication of troubles, principally pneumonia, and had been removed to his home some time ago. Deceased was 22 years of age. MOTHER AND CHILD MUST SEPARATE DAISY DAY’S ONLY HOPE IS TO BE TAKEN AWAY, Mrs. Day Grows Worse and Is Threat- ened With Death From Starvation. Oakland Office San Franclsco Call, 908 Broadway, Sept. 7. The officials of the County Infirmary have reached the conclusion that if the mind of Miss Daisy Day is to be saved she must be separated from her mother. As the young lady will not leave her pa- rent for an instant, and as the mother belleves that her daughter is the only one who can save her from destruction, the task before the Commissioners is a deli- cate and difficult one. Mrs. Bandy, the matron of the infirm- ary, says that since Mrs. Day was taken there a week ago she has refused to touch & crumb of food and is actually dying of starvation. The matron sees no hope for the mother, but declares that the girl is curable. Some new informa- tion relative to the mother has recently come to light which adds to the necessity for separating her from her daughter. Mrs. Day has threatened to commit sul- cide, and several times before being ar- rested for insanity she went daily to a grocery store and stood on the scales to see h‘ir she were disappearing from this world. The mother has also expressed a strong attachment for her sister's stepson, a young man not much o.der than her daughter. S8he was very anxious to marry him and tried to persuade her sis- ter not to oppose the match. Both the mother’s and daughter’'s minds are steadlly becoming worse, and if some- thing be not done with Mrs. Day at once ghe will starve to death. A medical com- misslon will examine both ladies to-mor- row. —_———— Left a Rich Estate. OAKLAND, Sept. 7.—The appralsement of the estate of lg{lnlel Titus, filed to-day by E. T. Henshaw, Frank S. Oliver and Charles E. Naylor, shows a valuation of $113,214 61. Of this amount $23,51221 is rep- resented by cash, §29.000 by realty and the balance by notes and personal property. Oakland News Items. OAKLAND, Sept. 7—The divorce suit of 1da A. Zabel against varl J. zabel, commenced in _Stanislaus County, hes been transferred to this county. The pital committee of the Red Cross Society this morning made an ap- peal for eggs and delicacies for the sick soldiers at Camp Barrett. The water front case was resumted be- fore Judge Ogden tils morning and con- slderable testimony was adduced relative to the dedication of streets at the water front. The trial has now gone over until the 20th. Jones. P b e N s relatives received Invitations to witness the marriage ceremany. is a niece of Christopher A. Buckley, and the groom is the only son of O. F. Willey, a prominent merchant of this ¢ity. Miss Lilly Bemis attended the bride, and W. H. Stinson was the groom’s best man. At the close of the marriage ceremony the guests were entertained at an elaborate supper in the banquet hall of the San Francisco Club. gpend their honeymoon visiting Southern California. P R RS RS R R R ERR R L LR P PP GGG THEY WERE QUIETLY MARRIED Frank D. Willey and Miss Regina de Belmor Say the Binding Words. Miss Regina de Belmor and Frank D. Willey were quietly married last evening at the Willey residence, 704 Stockton street, by the Rev. Father Owing to the recent death of the bride’s mother only the immediate The bride Mr. and Mrs. Willey will PR GAVE HER LIFE IN ~ HUMANITY’S CAUSE NURSE SUCCUMBS IN THE PER- FORMANCE OF DUTY, Heroic 'Self-Bacrifice of Mary Frances Dolan, Who Contracted Consump- tion in City and County Hospital. ngacrificed her life in the pursuance of duty.” “This gpitaph might properly be placed upon the stone which will mark a newly made grave in Holy Cross Ceme- tery. % ;{y‘ry Frances Dolan was a bright, at- tractive girl, just budding into woman- hood. . Two years ago she determined to give her life to nursing the sick, and entered the ‘California Training School for Nurses. Attfi tvul? months’ pre- nary instruction she was given 'a };’1“."“ in the City and . County Eouéul at a no of $10 m to ald in the patients. When sghe began this labor she was in robust health.. After a few. months had ga.ssed Mary developed a hacking cough. ut still she clun% to her duties in the ward, m‘gleenniz he warning. Strange- ly enough the physicians in the hospital allowed her to continue to minister to sufferers, from lung disease, and the germs of tuberculosis gained a’fatal hola upon her system. Finally the day came not long ago when she herself became a hopeless ‘patient, suffering from the dis- ease. On September 2 the spirit of the m‘xrrzs depnrte}c’l‘ i ks e “youn, eroine was quietl: from the family reuldencg. my C‘;ll:lrl{:g atreet} on Monday. . The only: written rec- ord of her life work I8 the death certifi- cate filled out by Dr. M. O. Austin and filled with the statisticlan: *Death from ‘tuberculosis, fig’u‘nud in the City ana SN v o n the forman not as brave men have recc.énfiyat‘ll}ey(i amid the excitement of battle, but as many brave women e quietly fighting Deatn at the ‘bedaides of e On a Vacation Trip. Captaine Bolles and Bulger, Local In- ectors of Bteam Vepsels, will leave to- for a three weeks' vacatis % fi = % on in’ Oregon FAVOR CONSOLIDATION. Agitation of a City and County Gov- ernment Revived in Oakland. OAKLAND, Sept 7.—The joint commit- tee from the Board of Trade and. Mer- chants’ Exchange appointed several months ago in the interest of bringing about a consolidation of the city and county government met this morning. Mr. Naismith reminded the comjnittee that the old law providing for the forma- tion of a city and county government had been repealed, and the committee then discussed what step should be taken next. Mr. Naismith suggested that informal meetings be held in Fruitvale, Berkeley and Emeryville to discuss consolidation; then, too, the committee should first find out what is necessary to organize such a government; and the committee should secure pledges from the Alameda repre- sentatives In regard to the passage of the necessary _legislation. This met_ favor with the other members and legal advisers are to be consulted. FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF CHRISTIAN - WORK ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN . CHURCH. Appropriate Ceremonies Commemora- tive of the Founding of the His- toric Place of Worship. OAKLAND, Sept 7.—The forty-fifth an- niversary of the First Presbyterian Church was celebrated this evening in the old church auditorium on Franklin street, mnear Fourteenth, which was crowded. Literary exercises appropriate to the commemoration of the foundation of, the church were carrled out, including an address by Rev. Samuel H. Willey, D. D., and an historical sketch by Charles A. ley. Dr. McDonald read a lengthy though exceeding interesting paper con- taining reminiscences of f)!\ and Mrs. Bell, George C. Aldrich, Mrs. Walsworth and Mrs. John Kelsey, givin a history of the church and Eiugraphy of those who were instrumental in founding and permanently establishing the Presby: terian house of wotship. George D. Gra; read letters from former pastors, all con. gratulatory, especially those from Francis A. Horton and Rev. Samuel P. Sprecher, the latter admonishing the congregation, | “Not to let the big Eastern churches take their pastor, Rev. Mr. Coyle, away.”” Hen- ry L. Kingmade a brief address witha vein of rich humor interwoven; Mr. W. F. Cur- tis delivered an impressive address In memorfam and Rev. Dr. Coyle spoke also. These various parts were interspersed with musical selections of a vocal character by members of the church choir, and withal the occasion was a memorable one in the history of the church that started forty-five years ago with a handful of members and which can now boast of a congregation of nearly two thousand. —_— e CO-EDS ARE GRATEFUL. They Thank Mrs. Phebs Hearst for Furnishing Their Quarters in East Hall. BERKELEY, Sept. 7.—The Associated ‘Women Students of the University of Cal- ifornia have shown their appreciation of Mrs. Phebe Hearst's generosity in fur- nishing their quarters in East hall by the following resolutions, adopted at their last meeting: “Whereas, the study room In Fast hall, provided for the use of the women students of the University of Califor- nia, has been comfortably and taste- filly furnished through the generosity of Mrs. Phebe Hearst, be it “Resolved, That the Associated Women Students do hereby express their appre- ciation of Mrs. Hearst's thoughtfuiness. That the Assoclated Women Students, in their feelings of love, sincerely ‘desire her permission to have her portrdit placed in the room; and that ljpf{ of these reso- lutions be sent to Mrs. Hearst, and that 4’ copy be spread upon the minutes of this meeting."” A special committee of young ladies has been appointed by Miss Anna Grimsby, i t of the Assoclated Women Stu- , to be known as the ladies’ room committee. It will consist of Miss Bessie s _Maude Madden, Miss Mary s Mabel Williams, Miss Lucy Dewing and Miss, Yarnell. They will have general charge of the women's room, and will make suggestions from time to time for: its improvement. Junijor Officers Chosen. BERKELEY, Sept. 7.—The election of offic for the junior cla: University of Callfornia, was held to-day. The suc- cessful President, E. didates were: W. Decoto ; first vice president, A. Ware; secand vice pres dent, Miss T. E. Mitch- ell; secretary, A, Clawsen; treasurer, Charles Seyler; for the executive commit- tee of the Associated Students—H. A. Cloud; junior representative in athletic association, H. W. Collins. —_———— Hebrew Ladies’ Bazaar. , Sept. 7.—The Ladles' Aux- ilfary is arranging to efit of the congregation durin week of October. Mrs. Sol Kahn, presi- dent of the auxiliary, wia preside at the bazaar, and Mrs. Bernsteln is treasurer. The following ladies will have charge of the various booths: Mrs. H. Kahn, Fer- ris wheel; Mrs. Letter, refreshment booth; Mrs. Magnes, icecream booth; Mrs, Bl mher}% dolls’ booth; Mrs. Marcus cigar booth; Mrs. Gumpel, candles; Mrs. Levy, pillow b Mrs. J. Abrahamson, flower booth; ss H. Hirshberg, Re- bekah at the well; Miss Danielwitz, elec- tion booth; Mrs. Alexander, fish pond; Miss Sheeline, fancy booth. Downey’s Star Still Shines. OAKLAND, Sept. 7.—Police Officer Frank J. Downe{ has pald his $150 fine. He pald It just before the city’s strong box was locked last night, and therefore the ‘Police and Fire Commissioners at thelr meeting this morning dropped the matter and he was not remuvcd‘? though the order had been that he should pay gy September 1 or take the consequences. hief Fletcher reported that there had been 172 arrests in_August. AVERITABLE K1ONDIKE concentrated Malt-nourishment . for Nursing' * Mothers, whose weak, nervous; overaxed systems are incapable of producing m‘l nourishing milk for the bables.; Mothers who drink it dally during nursing; _ penod will always have excellent ‘food for. baby and enjoy good health themselves.*~ = " auL oruaaists.” S R * 1 VAL.BLATZ BREWIN 3 : \MILWAUKEEILJ.Q Louis Cahen & Wholesale Dealers, 41641%&-‘. San Francisco. ] . Dr. Gibbon’s Dispensary, 625 ST. Established in 1854 for the tre e treatment of Private Skin i e othersfall. 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California, at its thirty-second session begin- Bing on the fourth dmy of January, A. D. 1897, two-thirds of all the members elected to each of the two houses of said Legislature voting in favor thereof, proposed the following de- scribed amendments to the Constitution of the Btate of California, to-wit: AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE. (Being Senate Cemm&(;am Amendment No. A resolution to propose to the people of the Biate of California an amendment to section ghteen of article eleven of the Constitu- tion, in relation to revenue and taxation, by ‘which it 1s proposed to amend said section to read as follows: | “Bection 18. No county, ecity, town, townshi | board of education or school district shall 1 cur any indebtedness or liability in any man- ner or for any purpose exceeding in any year | the income and revenue provided for it for | such year, without the assent of two-thirds | of the qualified electors thereof, voting at an election to be held for that purpose, inor un- less before, or at the time of incurring such indebtedness, provision shall be made for the collection of an annual tax sufficlent to pay the Interest on such indebtedness as it falls due, and also provision to constitute a sinking und for the payment of the principal thereof on or before maturity, which shall not exceed forty years from the time of contracting the eame; provided. however, that the City and County of San Francisco may at any time pay the unpald claims with Interest thereon for materials furnished to and work done for said city and county during the forty-third and forty-fourth fiscal years, out of the income and revenue of any succeeding year or years; pro- vided, that any and all claims for making, re- airing, altering or for any work done upon.or for any material furnished for any street, lan ey, court, place or sidewalk, or for the con- | struction of any sewer or sewers in sald city | and county are hereby excepted from the pro- Visions of this section; and in determining any | elalm permitted to be pald by this section, no statute of limitations shall apply in any man- Rer: and provided further, that the City of Valiejo, in Solano County, may pay Its exist- ing indebtedness incurred in the construction of its weter works, whenever two-thirds of the €lectors thereof voting at an election held for that purpose shall so decide. Any indebted- ness or Mability incurred contrary to this pro- vision, with the exception hereinbefore recited, sball be void AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO. (Being Senate Cnnslmnlt)lonal Amendment No. 1 | | | | A resolution proposing to the people of the Btate of California an amendment t the Con- stitution of the State, by adding a new sec- tion, to be known and designated as sectlen seven and one-half, article eleven thereof, pro- vidi for the framing by the inhabitants of countles of local county government acts for their own government. The said proposed new section to read as follows: Section 7%. The inhabitants of any ccunty may frame a county government act for their own government, relating to the matters here- {nafter specified, and consistent with and sub- ect to the Constitution and laws of this State, y causing a board of fifteen freeholders, who have been, for at least five years, qualified electors of such county, to be elected by the qualified electors of such county, at any gen- eral or special election, whose duty it shall be within ninety days after such election, to pre- pare and ‘propose a county government act for such county, which shall be signed In dupli- cate by the members of such board, or a ma- jority of them, and returned, one copy thereof to the Board of Supervisors or other legisl. tive body of such county, and the other co to be sent to the Recorder of Deeds of the | county. Such proposed county government act shall then be published ip two papers of gen- eral circulation in such county, or if there be not two such papers, then in one only, for at Jeast twenty days, and within not less than thirty days after such publication it shall be submitted. to the qualified electors county, at & general or special election, and if & majority of such qualified electors voting thereon shall ratify the same, it shall there- after be submitted to the Legislature for its rejection or approval, as a whole, without power of alteration or amendment, and if ap- proved by a majority of the members elected fo each house, it shall be the county govern- ment act of such county, and shall in such case become the organic law thereof and super- sede any existing county government act, and all amendments thereof, and all special laws {nconsistent with such county government act. A copy of such county government act, cert! fled by the President of the Board of Supe: visors or other legislative body of such county, and authenticated by the seal of such county, Betting forth the submission of such county wernment act to the electors, and its ratifica- flnon by them, shall be made in duplicate and deposited, one in the office of the Secretary of Btate, the other, after being recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds In the county, smong the archives of the county. All courts shall take judicial notice thereof. The county government act so ratified may be amended, at Intervals of not less than two care, by proposals therefor, submitted by the {e‘lnlnllve authority of the county, to the at & general or spe- !’ort{ days after the or twenty days of such qualified electors thereo! cial election held at leas ublication of such proposal Ja"a Dewspaper of general circulation in such county, and ratified by at least three-fifths of {he ‘qualified electors voting thereon, and ap- roved by .the ature as herein provided or. the approval of the county government act. In submitting any such county government a any alternative article or proposition may be presented for the cholce of the voters, and may h voted on separately without prejudice to rs. O shall be competent in all county govern- ment acts framed under the authority given by this section, to-provide for the manner in Which, the times at which, and the terms for Which the several township and county officers other than Judges of the Superior Court, shall D6 elected or appoimted; for thelr compensa- tlon: for the number of such officers, for .the toneolidation or segregation of offices, for the Smber of deputiva that eachofficer shall have, 2nd for the compensation payable to each of Sheh Cdeputles, for the manner In which, the fimes in which, and the terms for which the fembers of all boards of election shall be tlected or appointed and for the constitution, fegulation, compensation and government of ueh boards, and of their clerks and attaches be the manner and method by yrescri] o1 elections by the peaple shail b con- ducted; and may In addition determine the fests and conditions upon which electors, litical parties vand rtayrl:lmglin- may e1- ny prima ”‘Fv.hm ver ccunty has, in the manner ever any and method hereln pointed out. adopted any Sounty government act, and the same shail fove Ypeen _approved by the Legislature as D oresald, the direction of sections four and A9t this article providing for the uniformity ' system of county governments throughout the Btate, and likewisesproviding for the elec. e ‘and appointment of officers, and the regu. thelir 15a county government act, not be any law or amendment enacted by such except by amendment first electors and ratified in the ibove set forth. AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE. (Being Senate comuzuunu Amendment No. ool roposing to the e of the B o on Smendment b fhe, Con State, by adding & new section, % t&ui':::nmnifl ‘designated as section five and L Sl o S e v greant " The Dew sec- urt ot Claims shall con- res of the Superior Court, ! to by ‘ Gv" 'ern%r hold A State it in ol of every kind ‘against the State, under suq e ‘the Legtalature, and character laws as may be passed b thereon ! judgment 1 be fi The t b hoETmurt ‘of Clatms shail be held as fol: 2 heid as fol- ol'-l.matvot!amu.mmm Monday ot March; “&mn“ni'cmu of San_ Franciaco - PROCLAMATION. the second Monday of Novem! year, iber of each The Judges holding such term of court shail seelve N0 extra compensation thertor, but shall receive their actual expenses, to bé paid Qut of the general fund of the State treasury. The Legislature shall enact all laws necessary 0 oTFanize such court, to provide the pro. cedure thereof an ot 'ty thereot and to darry out the provisions AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR. (Being Assembly gonlgmnoml Amendment 0. 31. A resolution to propose to_the people of th State of Callfornia an amendment s the Cone stitutfon of the State, amending article ele’ en, by adding a new section thereto, to be known as section number five and one-half, relating to consolidated city and county governments. sald proposed new section to read as follows: Section &%, The provisions of sectine fous §nd five of this article shall not, nor shall any egislation passed pursuant thereto, apply to any consolidated city and-county government now existing or hereafter formed, which shal have become, or shall becol:e. organized under en, or secure a charter eight of this article. e AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE. (Being Assembly gom;l‘nmannl Amendment 2 o. A resolution to propose to the people of th State of Callfornia an amendment of section fifteen and section sixteen of article flve of the Constitution ot the State of Callfornia, by s proposed to amen: e et e opol end eald séctions to ection 15, A" Lieutenant Governor. shall be elected at the same time and place and in the same manner as the Governor, and his term of office and his qualifications shall be the same. He shall be president of the Senate, but shall only have a casting vote therein. Section 16. In case of the impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office, d: inability to discharge the powers and duties of his office, resignation or absence from thy Btate, the powers and dutles of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability shai cease. And should’the Lieutenant Governor be impeached, displaced, resign, die or become in- capable of performing the dutles of his office, or be absent from the State, the president pre tempore of the Senate shall act as Governor un- I the vacancy in the office of Governor shall be filled at the next general election when members of the Legislature shall be chosen, or until such disability of the' Lieutenant Gove ernor shall cease. In case of a vacancy in the office of Governor for any of the reasons above named, and neither the Lieutenant Governor nor the president pro tempore of ths Senate shall succeed to the powers and daties of Gove ernor, then the powers and duties of such of- fice Shall devolve upen the speaker of the As- . un e office of Governor shall filled &t such general election. o AMENRMENT NUMBER SIX. (Being Assembly Constitutional ~Amendment No. 88.) A resolution to propose to the people of State of California an. amendment 5o uctg': six, article nine of the Constitution of the State ‘:'rmcinfgrinln, relating to grammar sohools, by c & proposed to.amen R t s Drop d said section to ection 6. The public school system shall in- clude primary and grammar schools, and such high schools. evening schools, normal schools and technical schools as may be established by the Legislature or by municipal or district authority, but the entire revenue derived from the State school fund and the State:school tax shall be applied exclusively to the support of primary and grammar schools. = Grammar schools shall include schools organized in & school district, or unlon of school districts, having more than one thousand inhabitants, in which a course of study shall be taught which :vnllu‘ Drepnre‘pu[ir}‘ls';u enter the agricultural, ning or sclentific department of th - sity of Californta. T AMENDMENT NUMBER SEVEN. (Being - Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 34.) A resolution to propose to the people of State of California sn amendment to sectim two of article four of the Constitution, in relas tion to sessions of the Legislature, by which it is proposed to amend said section’ to read as tollows: ection 2. The sessions of the Le shail commence at twelve o clock meriiirs o the first Monday after the first day of January next succeeding the election of its members, and shall be blennial unless the Governor shall in the interim convene the Legislature by proce lamation. The Legislature shall then reimatn in session for twenty-five days, after which it must adfourn to some date not less th nor more than sixty days from the time journment. If the two houses fail upon & time at which they will resum the Governor shall, by proclas fix a date for such reconvening, which sl -within the limits above prescribed. Upon ree assembling the Legislature shall complete its session. No pay shall be ‘allowed to members for a longer period than seventy-five days, and no bill ‘shall be introduced in efther house ex- cept at the first twenty-five days of the session, withdut the consent of three-fourths of the members_thereof. NOW, THEREFORP, Pufsuant to the provi- stons of the Constitution, and an act of the Legisiature of the State of California, entitied “An &ct to provide for the submission of pro- gosed amendments to the Constitution ‘of 'the tate of California, to the qualified electors for their npproval,”” approved March 7, A. D. 1883, the above-described proposéd” amendments are hereby published and advertised to be voted upon, by ballot, by the qualified electors of the State, at the election to be held throughout this State on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, A. D, 1898, The sald proposed amendments are to be sep- 1y voted upon in manner and form as fol- low Each ballot used at such election must con- taln_written or printed thereon the following words, whereupon the voter may express his choice as provided by law: Amendment Number One, being Senate Constitutional -Amendment No. 41 certal ‘ounty of exemptin, ity and the existing indebtedness of the City. of Vallejo for the construction of its water works from the provisions of the Constitution requiring such claims to be paid from the income and reve- nues of the year in which they were incurred). For the Amendment? Amendment Number Two, being Senate Constitutional Amendrhent No. 10 (providing for framing local count government acts byn?nblbltlnh g{ claims against the San cisco, and Yes No Yes counties for their government). ¥ For the Amendment? Amendment Number Three, being Se; ate Constitutional Amendment 2 44 (providing for the creation of a Court of Claims to determine clatms against the State, and to consist of{: three Superior Judges designated by the Governor to serve without extra compensation). 3 For the Amendment? i Amendment Number Four, belng As- sembly Constitutional 'Amendment No. 37 (exempting consolidated. oities and countles, o or to be or-{. nized, or 'holding a charter un- jer the Constitution, from certain leg- islation In relation to -countles). For the Amendment? * i Amendment Number Five, being As- Sembly | Constitutional Amendment No. 36 (relating to office of Governor, providing for succession thersto in certain cases and removing disability of Lieutenant Governor from’holding other office during term). For the Amendment? X < Am nt Number Six, bel: s 2 Assem- ly Constitutional Amendment N (ating o ana_defining . 00ls). For the Amendment? Amendment Number “mhl'I Constitution: “Am ent No. (providing for adjournment of Legislature for thirty Yes not less than than sixty days di No hand and the Great Seal of the the day and year herein BUDD, Governor. MJLE,WWflm' AUCTION SALES. 0AK FURNITURE. THIS DAY (THURSDAY), AT 2 P. M. 1711 TURK ST., NEAR SCOTT. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, g2 Market st. PICTURE STORE. - THIS DAY (THURSDAY), AT 11 A. M. 19 FOURTH ST., NEAR MISSION. FRANK W. BUTTERFIELD, 602 Market st. RAILROAD TRA e e e SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANT. (PACIFIC SYSTEMN.) Trains lenve nnd are due AN FRANCISCO. (Main Line, Foot of Market Street. LBAVE Frox JuLy 10, 1808, "¥6:00A Niles, San Jose and Way Stations. 7:004 Beuicia, Suisun and Sacramento. #5004 Maryerlll, Orovile and Redding via 7:004 Elmira, Vacaville and Rumsey. 7:804 Martinez, San Ramon, Vallejo, Napa, Caifstoga and Banta Rosa..'... 8:004 Atlautic Express, Ogden and ¥ %:304 San Jose, Btockbou, v.u? Spring, Toue, ecato, Maryaville, Chico, Tehama and Red Biu Oakdale and J: ot xp! uo, Bakerseid, Santa Barbara, Ios Angeles, Deming, El Pase, New Orleans aud E and Wi 607 Livermote, Mar ‘a":u 5 ivermore, Men i e fuez, Napa, Calistogs, El Bt OB g veorsssenrsn 41007 Benicia, Vacaville, Woodland, Knights Landing, Maryaville, n‘:l-".lst.:fljfl-:nmulm.. . saren 1 80P ose, Tracy :802 Stockton and Lodi.... 4:30F Lathrop, Modeeto, Mes Mojave, ts Barl ABgOles. o cvovuure €:30r Marthnes, Heroed (Ra Yosemite) and Freno. 41307 Banta Fo Route, Al for Mojuve and East 00r European Mall, Ogde or Vallclo. 8100 Haywaris, Niloa and San Jos 17:002 Vallelo, Port Costa and Way Bta- Sapramonto, Marys- iand, Puged 10:484 7130 AMAOP and Stockion 0 AXD HATWARDS (Foot of Market Street.) elrose, Seminary Park, Fitohburg, Elmhurst, San Leandro, Sonth Sam Es [i Haywards. § Rans through to Niles. From Niles. AST DIVISION (Narrow (Foot of Market Strees.) T R T 81154 Nowask,Centerville. San Joso, Feiton, ‘Boulder Creek, Santa Oruzand Way 21187 Newark, Gontorviile, San Joss, N Aimaden, Feiton, Boulder Oreek, Gruz “and Principal Way Sations. .- 10:30a 4:15P Ban Jose, Glen: 1R0A ad:i5r Bnnld:rabualmdswh&nx. . t!fl.A CREEK ROUTE FERRY, Prom SAX FRANGISOO—Foat of Narket Streat (Slip S 5 1 11:00 *3:00 1$3:08 :00 8:00 10:00A.. $13: i 4 $4:00 300 COAST DIVISION (Broad Gsuge). (Third and Townsend Sta.) 71004 Ban Jose and Way Btations (New nta A, Almaden Wednesdays only)....... 1130® 171804 Sunday Excursion for San J Bants Oruz, Pacific Grove ‘Way Stations.. 18:352 Tres Piuos, Santa Crus, Grove, Paso Robles, Ssa Obispo, Gusdalups, Surt and Principal wvv Statl 101404 Sau Jose and Way Stati 145r San Mateo, Bedw enl Palo Alto, Santa Clars, Sau Jose, Gilroy, Hollister, Santa Crus, Balinas, Monterey P Grove..... 809 San Jose and Way Statiol “ Sp San Jose and Principal Way Stations P 8an Jose and Principal Way Stations 6:354 5:30p Ban Jose and Principel Way Stations 51302 9 Jose and_Wey Statlo T:809 SAN FRANCISCO AND - NORTH PACIFIG RAILWAY COMPANY. Tiburon Ferry, Foot of Market St. BAN FRANCISCO TO SAN RAFAEL. wgmxs‘lszr%a—nm.'»:oo] 11:00 a. m.; 13:35, . m. Thursdays—Extra tri turdays—Extra trips at 1:f 9:30, 100 & m.; 1:30, 33 EL TO SAN FRANCISCO. WEEK DAYS—4:10, 7:50, 9:20, 11:10 -.am.: 1334 ;:n,.:éxo & Baturdays—Extra tflu& B m, SUNDAT: f 840, 11:0 & m; 149, 3: Setween Ban Francisco and Schustzen Park above. Between same schedule Leave San Francisco. Week | Sun- Days. | days. | Desti 7:30am| 8:00am| Novato, |10:40am| $:00am 3:30pm| 8:30am| Petaluma, ll:l!pm amy 5:10pm| 5:00pm| Santa Rosa. | 7:35pm| 6:22 pm Fulton, 7:30am) ‘Windsor, 225 axy Healdsburg, ytton, Geyservills, $:80pml 8:00am| Cloverdale. | 7:35pm| ¢:23pme 7:30 am| | Hopland and 10:25 130 o] 5:00 am| P Wkinh. | 2:35 praf 0 08 T:0am 10:%am 3:30 pm| 7:30am| 8:00 am)| Sonoma 6:10 pm| 5:00 pm| uxan“!?um. Bebastopol. ’ R — [ s o Btages connect at Santa Rosa,_for Mark West at Lytton for Lytton Springs; at Gey= Sprin, at Cloverdal Hopland for Duncan Sp Highland P Kelseyville, Carls] Bprings, Soda Bay, rt_and Bartlett Springs; at Uklah for Vichy Sp Saratoga Springs, Blue Lakes, Laurel Dell Lake, Upper Lake, Bomo, Potter Valley, John Day's: River- gide."Lieriey’s, Bucknell's, Sanhedrin Heights, e Hot Spri: o aniivm&. evills, Orr's Hot Sprtzy Inc g Tagy, Satarday o “Monday ronnd ‘b tickets a¥ reduced rates. On_Sundays round trip tickets to all points ‘eyond San Rafael at half rates. Ticket Offices. 650 Market st., Chronicle ’lfl.‘ A, W. FOBTER, R. X. RYAN, Pres. and Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent. NORTH PACIFIC COAST H.Al[HlllB. Via Sausalito Ferry. FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLER AND SAN RAFAEL. WEEK DAYS—*7:2), 1:00 & m.; *1:45, 3:45, 5:15, *6:00, €:30 p. m. EXTRA TRIPS—For San Rafael'on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:30 p. m. SUNDAYS—5:00, *10:00, *1L 3 s, $:00, *4:30, 6:15 Trains marks FROM SAN RAFAEL TO BAN Y85 30 a. m. . m. * run to San Quentin. FRANCISCO. EEK DA’ %6:35, 7:46, *9:30 3. m.% #12:20, 2:30, 3:45, 5:05 p. m. - EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays, Wednesdays and Eaturday at 0:40 p. m. SUNDAYS—*8:00, *10:00, *11:55 a. m.; %115, 3:10, 4:40, *6:20 p. m. marked * start from Sen Quentin. FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRAN WEER DAYS—5:45, 6:45, 7:55, 9:40 a. m.; 12:35, 2:45, 3:50, 5:20 p. m. EXTRA_ TRIPS on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:00 p. m. SUNDAYS—8:00, 10:05 a. m.; 12:05, 1:20, 3:20, 5:00, 6:20 D m. THROUGH TRAINS, 20 a. m. week days—Cazadero and way sta'ns, p.m -Saturdays—Duncen Mills and way stat tions. 8 a. m. Sundays—Duncan Mills and way sta’s.. THE SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN JOAQUIR VALLEY RAILWAY GOMPANY, From June 1, 189, trains will run as follows: South-bound. North-bound. ger. Dally, [Exc’'ptd| = Stations. Stockton ‘Hanford Bakersfield Visalia Stopping at intermediate polnts as required. Connections—At Stockton with steamboats of California. Navigation and Improvement Com- pany, leaving San Francisco and Stockton at ¢ p. dally, excepting Sunday from San Fran- cisco; at Merced with stages to end from Snellings, Coulterville, Yosemite, etc.; also with from Hornitos, eo.; at ‘with stage to and from Madera.