Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-02


i OF George W. May berry. Committee Oh
o. Murphy-Prescribing TIE qualifications of
N',taries Public Judiciary Committee.
Also, authorizing Boards of Supervisors 30 pro-
vide for pensions for disabled fremeR. Judi
ciary Committee.
By Jones-Tc enfranchise the women citizens
OF the State, aud p eccribing their qualifications
as electors Judiciary Committee.
Also, ooncerniug actions for libel and SANDER,
so as TO inc,Hde within its operation actions for
malpractice against physicians and surgeons.
Judiciary Committee.
By Dray-To provide for the Improvement of
the State Capitol grounds, and to appropriate
money therefor. COMMITTEES on Public build
ings-
By Heacock-To legalize certain acknowledge
Ments. Judiciary Committee.
Also, relating to the proof of acknowledge
merits and instruments. Judiciary Committee.
Also, to limit the time for commencing actions
for the recovery of real property dedicated TO
public use, but not used for the purpose for
which it was dedicsted. Judiciary Committee.
By notwithstanding to marriages. Judiciary
Committee.
BY Misunderstanding payment in full or
holders OF certificates of purchase of lands sold
py the state prior to 1872. Judiciary Committee.
Also. relatingTo the crime of gaming and the
punishment thereof. Judiciary Committee.
also. to establish a State Reform School for
juvenile ofieacers. Judiciary Committee.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate Bsil No. 1S6-Relating to the treasury,
A-sO Nh4SAN Ait NC pau tiC MT plcNttOS
of actions prosecuted by the Harbor Conlmis-
sioners for the Port of Eureka, and Senate Bill
No. lS7-kelating 70 the compensation and ex-
penses OF the Harbor Commissioners for the
Poit of Eureka, were read a third time and
passed.
THE sAwDUsT BILL.
The second reading of bills was proceeded
with 2uietly until the bill TO prevent the depos-
iting of sawdust in the waters OF the state was
reached.
Preston thought that the bill might prevent
miners from putting sawdust in their fumes to
prevent leaks.
jones thought that as the Senator from Ne
vada claimed to be able to restrain mining de-
br.s he ought TO be able TO restrain a little saw
dust.
Mr.. Preston offered an amendment to cover
his point.
Mr. Jones said that the bill was the one de-
cided upon by the committee to carry out the
request of the committee from the Nevada Leg
islatuIe. The amendment offered by MI. Pres
ton would simply kill the bill.
The amendment was promptly voted down.
and the bill ordered engrossed.
NO "scABs" NEED APPLY.
Senate Bill No. 2S7, to provide for fitting up in
the basement of the State Capitol building a
moisture-proof fire-proof aad burglarproof
State officers, for the appointment of a keeper
of the archives, defining his duties, fixing his
salary, and appropriating money FOR the pur-
poses appertainiDg thereto. was read a second
time and ordered engrossed.
sectioa2 OF the bill contains a proposition
that has not heretofore been incorporated in the
laws of the State. and which reads as follows:
materials used in the construction of said
vault snail be of the best that can be had. aud
all work 20 G shall BE- by days labor. of eight
hours each; and no workmen shall be EN-
ployed thereon who are not in good standing
With their various crafts
MURPHY CALLED" HIM.
During the second reading of the bill. on mo-
ton OF Murphy, a call of the Senate was or
dered.
A call of the roll showed that Meauy and
Spellacy were absent.
.C the dooxsr ~ shouted The President p,o
tem., and the great doors were immediately
shut and locked.
The Sergeant-et,ArmS was ordered to find and
arrest the absent senators and bring them to
the bar of the Senate.
81 think we ought to have a graded scale OF
fines" said Murphy, = 81 yesterday, 81 50 today
and S. tomorrow"
The Chair thought the suggestion a good one,
In vie ' OF the fact that Boggs was caught
and fined yesterday he was appointed to pre-
pare s resolution TO meet the case of Meany
when ne should be brought in.
Mofhtt said that he understood it was a put-up
job on Meany.
Boggs said that Moffitt had been out all the
afternoon, but he had it arranged with the
pages to notify him in case of a call of the Sen.
ate. As soon as the call was ordered pages flew
in all directions and Motitt came in before tbs
roll call was completed.
The Sergeant-at Arms entered with SpelIacy,
and the latter was asked what excuse he had
for being absent without leave.
NJ President" said the delinquent, Al had
an engagement this afternoon with q friend OF
mine in the Assembly chamber to transact a
little business. | d d not know that there was
anything important transporting. Before 1 gol
back / was found by the Sergeant-at-Arms."
move he be fined 50 for being found" said
Moffitt, but he took it back before the question
could be put, when he contemplated that Il
might be his turn next
A motion to excuse the Senator was voted
down, and Murphy renewed the motion that he
be fined 81.
During the ~rollcall on the motion, Senate,
Meany was brought in. The vote had been
strongly against the fine up to this time, but OF
Meany's arrival many Senators changed theil
to Z.
The fine was promptly paid, and he took his
seat and enjoyed the discomfort of Meany.
As soon as Meany was arraigned, Boggs offered
the following resolution:
Res0lped, That Senator Meany be, and he is
hereby, declared a chronic absentee, and thst
for his chronic contempt of this body he be
fined IS, and, as a further penalty, that he be
compelled to vote against all bills for the di-
vision of counties and all other bills of a certain
character.
The Chair ruled the resolution out of order
on the ground that too many subjects were
treated OF.
Jones moved that he be fined 81.
The motion prevailed. and the Senator
promptly satisfied the Judgment, and immedi.
absence, which was granted.
II MINING BUEEAU.
When Senate Bill No. "a, making an appropria.
ton of Sl50,000 for the support and maintain.
ance of the State Mining Bureau, came up on
second reading Crandan moved TO amend sa ss
TO reduce the appropriation to $4,000. He said
that some one must stand up for the interests of
the people and prevent these large appropri-
atoms.
Goueher said that the Senator from Santa
Clara could stand up on the floor snd speak in
favor OF appropfiating hundreds of thousands oil
dollars for three or four institutions located in
Santa Clara county, and he was sick and tired
OF hearing these speeches on economy when
ever anything was proposed for the benefit OF
the mining counties.
On motion ofGoueher the bill was postponed
until Tuesdsy Hext, retaining its place on the
file.
NoFFiTT's TURN.
y second reading of bills again proceeded
quietly until Meany suddenly discovered that
Moilit was absent. Jumping to his feet he
shouted Il move p call Of the Senate and
want the doors closed quick -