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Volcano Weekly Ledger
Volcano, Amador County, California
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Summary of California legislative actions since last issue: impeachment trials of ex-treasurer Bates and Controller Whitman; bills passed for Calaveras pay increases, Sacramento bridge tolls, Sunday prohibitions; Governor's appropriation veto sustained; new appropriation and stamp act bills advanced; state prison issues addressed; change of venue law amended for cases like Ned McGowan's.
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Since our last issue, the Senate has been
principally engaged in the trial of the im-
peachment of Bates the ex-treasurer. His
defense, so far has been a technical one, that
he was not an officer at the time the impeach-
ment was presented against him. On this
point there was some very able argument but
it was over-ruled by a vote of 24 to 9. He
is now required to answer to the merits of the
charges.
The impeachment case of Controller Whit-
man was called up on Monday, when he filed
his answer, denying any criminal intent or
violation of law in his acts. His case was
postponed for two weeks.
The Senate have passed the bill to increase
the pay of the County Judge and District
Attorney of Calaveras county.
The bill granting to a company the right
to build a bridge across the river at Sacra-
mento and collect tolls on it for 30 years
passed the Senate, Mr. Crandall voting, "aye."
Mr. Norman, "no."
A bill for an act to prohibit noisy and
barbarous amusements and to prohibit busi-
ness transactions on Sunday has been favor-
ably reported on by a committee of the
Senate.
The message of the Governor announcing
his veto of the appropriation bill, was com-
municated to the Senate on Saturday but
not acted on till Wednesday, when it was
sustained by a vote of 24 to 7.
A new bill was forthwith introduced by
Mr. McCallum, making appropriations to
defray expenses till the last day of April.
In the Assembly the committee of "Ways
and Means" reported in favor of the "stamp
act" bill, and after a long discussion it was
ordered to be engrossed by a vote of 50 to
18; plainly indicating the passage of the
measure by that body.
The affairs of the State's prison, which are
truly in a bad condition have been eliciting
severe comment from the members of the As-
sembly. A committee has been appointed
to confer with the lessee, Estell, to devise
some means of relief.
The amendment to the law in regard to a
change of venue in criminal cases, has passed
both houses and received the sanction of the
Governor. Heretofore a change was in the
discretion of the court,--now, under a cer-
tain showing, pointed out in the new law, the
court is bound to grant the change. This
alteration was made to meet the case of Ned
McGowan.
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impeachment of bates overruled on technicality (24-9), required to answer merits; whitman case postponed; calaveras pay bill passed; sacramento bridge bill passed (crandall aye, norman no); sunday bill favorably reported; appropriation veto sustained (24-7); new appropriation bill introduced; stamp act ordered engrossed (50-18); prison committee appointed; change of venue amendment passed and signed.
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Legislative summary since last issue: Senate trial of ex-treasurer Bates' impeachment on technical defense overruled; Controller Whitman's impeachment answer filed, denying criminal intent, postponed two weeks; bill increasing pay for Calaveras County Judge and District Attorney passed; bridge toll rights over Sacramento River for 30 years passed Senate; bill prohibiting noisy amusements and Sunday business favorably reported; Governor's veto of appropriation bill sustained; new appropriation bill to April introduced by McCallum; Assembly Ways and Means favored stamp act, engrossed after discussion; state prison conditions criticized, committee to confer with lessee Estell; change of venue law amended to mandate under certain showings, for Ned McGowan's case.