Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-11
lry to the wants of that rapidly-developing

sary to the wants of that rapidly developing
section.
Hazard said he favored branch Normal
School somewhere in the northern part of the
State, but would like TO know why any particu-
lar county should be selected by the Legislature.
Barnett of Colusa opposed the selection of
Shasta. He said there were sixteen counties in
the northern part of the State, having a popula-
ton OF 1863 900 inhabitants, and he could not I'M
derstand how nor why Shasta, with less than
5000 should lay any special claim to the school
Coreoran also spoke against that provision Of
the bill locating the school in Shasta.
McGlashan said he could not vote for bill to
vote away $4,000 to any particular county, but
would gladly support bill to establish a MOL
NAL School somewhere in the northern part Of
the State
Jordan said the Committee on Education had
fully considered the matter of location, and de-
cided that the school should be located in q
northern county. Shasta was selected as offer
ing special advantages for a Normal School
There is one now in the central part of the
State San JOSEF, another in the southern Qos
well to the north.
Colby said he could not vote for the bill and
then leave ii TO any board to fix the location.
Weaver spoke against the building of the
school. But if the bill were to pass he wanted
Humboldt to have chance TO bid for the
school.
Gregory thought that if the amendment pre-
vailed it would deprive the people OF the north
ern part of the State of the benefits of the bill
lSOplc Oh liic hSSP
their children down in the valleys in the sum
mer months. 1t was wise TO name Shasta IN the
bill, and he thought that the bill should pass
unamended.
Roseberry said that Shasta is not an extreme
northern county. If the State were divided
into about three equal divisions, Shasta would
be in the center OF the northern division. lie
did not live in Shasta, and had no interests
there bur was satisfied that Shasta is the proper
place for such 4 school as that proposed
McJunkin favored Ellison's amendment, leay-
ing the choice of counties with the Trustees.
Ellison again spoke in support of his amend
ment and was replied to by Yule.
On motion of McJunllin, the Committee OF the
Whole rose, reported progress and asked leave
to sit again.
Yule moved to make the bill the special order
for Wednesday at , p. NJ Carried.
Weaver moved to make the salary bill the
special order Tor Friday at IL a. NJ Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Coleman, from the Committee ON Fish and
Game reported back several Oils relative 20 lish
and game recommending the passage OF all tor
substitutes therefor, except Assembly Blii No.
3d.
Walrath. from the Committee on Irrigation,
reported back Assembly Bills Nos. 40 and III,
relating to irrigation, and recommending their
Also. Assembly Bills Nos. ~ and 1Sl, with
recommendation that the authors be allowed to
withdraw the same.
Overlooked Lands, reported back Assembly Bill
No. 800, authorizing the state Treasurer to pay
over certain moneys received from sales OF
swamp and overlooked lands, without recon-
mendation.
Van VOORHEES,, from the Committee on Mining
anu Mechanic Arts, reported adversely ON the
bill to send the State Library mineral cabinet 10
the New Orleans Fair.
Carter. from the Committee ON Agriculture,
reported adversely on Assembly Bills Nos. So2
and 1s7, and recommended Il substitute for
Assembly Bill No. 557
on tfIrnipinal
porations, reported back Assembly BIZ! NO. 40,
granting railroad companies franchises to run
their roads through the streets OF cities, recon-
mending it do not pass. Crhere was also Il
minority report i'll favor of the BILL
CONDITION OF THE STATE LIBRARY.
Reeves. from the Committee ON State Library,
reported as follows: Your Committee on State
Library beg leayeto report that they have care
fully examined the books kept By the present
Librarian for the period OF his incumbency.
They find on file each bill paid, properly audited
by the Board of Trustees OF the State Library,
and proper receipts and vouchers Tor each
amount paid out by the Librarian. The system
of keeping accounts now in use is at once sim
pie and accurate. We are pleased to note that
the bills for books from the various dealers are
made out at regular catalogue prices. Upon
these prices Il discount OF from ten to thirty per
cent is made. and the Library has received the
full benefit of the reduction. Your committee
have further examined IS to the character OF the
books now being purchased, and iind them TO
consist largely OF the kind likely TO DE OF per
mauent value The number OF purchases of
light and transient literature is small, ana the
policy of making this chiefly a reference and
scientific library has been generally carried out.
Among the recent additions is Il good library OF
homeopathic works, large number OF books
Oh Oriental languages, literature ana religion,
and many treatises. journals and reports on en-
gineering, water supply drainage OF cities and
towns and sanitation. The Library now con-
tains about $1,000 volumes, with fourteen thou
sand five hundred and seyenty-one dollars and
twenty-six cents tSli,57I 26) on hand TO be de-
voted TO further purchases. 1t is in good con-
ditiOn The department is well administered,
and the general course and management of it
gives entire satisfaction.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Porter-Relative TO the boundary line be
tween San Luis Obispo and Kern counties.
Counties and County Boundaries.
BY Roseberry-TO regulate the attendance OF
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