CAMINO QUAI.ITY

CALIFONNIA PINE LT'MBER T:ROM THE ETDONADO

In the eorly winter of 1844 Coptoin John C. Fremont and his scout, Kit Cqrson iorced the wq.z for their pcrrty through the snows ol Cqrson Pqss ot the Summit oI the Sierrqs cnd down clong the South Fork of the Americcrn River through the Iuture Eldorodo. Liitle did they loresee the greot gold rush ro the Eldorodo thot would iollow them within live yeors.

In the midst of his struggle witht he snow, Fremont wcs so impressed that he took time to write in his notes of the greot size qnd mognilicence oi the pine

Our logging operctions ore now locoted in the midst of these mcgnificent pines of the Eldorado, with mony yecrs cut oheod. Cutting is done conservctively ond with good lire protection young timber will be qvqilable lor Iuture operctions in the Eldorodo.

Cqmino Quclity Sugcrr Pine Lumber is Produced in Exceptionolly_Fine Widths cnd Quclity {rom the Mog- nificent Pine Timber thqt Fremont Sqw.

Report of State Ass'n Legislative Committee

After reading the titles of all the bills introduced (approximately 4500) at the recent session of the California Legislature, it was found that over 400 bills directly or indirectly aftected the lumber and building industry, according to the report of the Legislative Committee of the California Retail Lumbermen's Association.

These bills fell in the following groups and the number in each group were: Labor 46; Taxes 22;Unemployment 76; Contractors' License 16; Motor Vehicle 25; Ttad'e Practice 8; Compensation 33; Income Taxes 32; Credits 51; Miscellaneous 123.

Amendments were secured in fifteen bills, most of them to provide for labor and material bonds on public works contracts,

The report listed the following in detail which gives a good rpicture of the character of the proposed bills:

A.B. 670-Is the bill allowing the 3 per cent Sales Tax exemption on sales to the Federal Government. This bill passed both houses unanimously and was vetoed by the Governor, but was passed over his veto and is now in effect as of June 12.

A.B. 1017-The prevailing wage scale on prefabrication on public contracts. This bill passed the Assembly and was tabled by Committee of Labor and Capital of the Senate.

A.B. 80, S.B. 1222-Both these bills prohibited sales to governmental agencies without having a working agree'ment with your employee, made by collective bargaining' They were both tabled in Committee.

A.B. 1898, A.B. 189-These two bills proposed to amend the Mechanics Lien Act.

A.B. 1898 amended Section 1186 and defined Visible

Commencement of work. This bill was tabled in Committee.

A.B. 1899 has to do with Section 1187 pertaining to Notice of Completion. A satisfactory amendment was worked out with the author of this bill. It now provides that a Notice of Completion filed by any licensed contractor, whether owner builder or general contractor, anyone furnishing material and wanting to file a lien shall have only thirty days from date of such notice to record their lien. This bill was passed by both houses but has not been signed by the Governor, although it may be.

A.B.ZDz-:this is an administrative and procedural bill of the Unemployment Reserves Commission. Six amendments to the bill were secured and it now provides that in case the Commission has a complaint, they shall file it in the County where the employer has his principle place of business. This bill was signed by the Governor.

A.B. 373-This bill amends Section 921 of. the Labor Code and removes the prohibitions against closed shop contracts. It passed the Assembly, and was tabled in Senate T abor and Capital Committee.

A.B. 167-This was a Wage and Hour Bill and was refused passage in the Assembly by a vote o1.24 to 51.

A.B. nl:this created a little Wagner Act for the State of California. It passed the Assembly, and was tabled by Senate Labor and Capital Committee.

A.B. 748-This bill made certain amendments to the Riley Act that had to do with protection of buildings against earthquake; subjects two-family dwellings .whereever located. The bill was amended at request of civil engineers to make the Field Act apply to private construction. The effect would be to cause all plans for building