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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1959
Page
3
North and South factions fought over Gov. Brown’s water program in a first round stalemate. Amendments aimed at broadening the bond issue and protecting northern water rights drew Senate concern as legislators promised a Monday vote and reiterated interest in a compromise.
The State Senate approved a plan to boost members’ pay by about 500000 dollars annually, granting each senator 1100 to 1250 dollars monthly to hire an administrative assistant and a secretary and to rent office space. Existing rules limit secretaries to four counties. Hugo Fisher is the sole senator with an administrative assistant.
Sacramento reports the Assembly Ways and Means Committee approved a record General Fund budget with a shortfall of 8.7 million, after eliminating the State Disaster Office funding. Governor Brown proposed 2.2 billion plus 21.8 million for water projects, while the panel trimmed police and civil defense programs and shifted allocations for national guard, highways, and veterans services.
Carmel Assemblyman Walter J. Dahl Republican questions Gov Edmund G. Brown’s 256 million dollar tax program saying the governor aims for a large state surplus in the 1960 campaign year. He warns revenues for next year may be underestimated and accuses Brown of political motives.
Fire crews battled a stubborn blaze in Sacramento amid thick smoke and poor air quality. Officials reported extensive heat and rushing flames, with residents urged to avoid the area as emergency services fought the fire through the night.
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