Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-22
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxvIIIrH sEssIoN-FoRTY-sIxrH DAY.
sFNsTE.

/ S. III. White in the chair
Roll called AId quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain. Rev. A. c. Bane
white presented a resolution ON the Board
OF Supervisors of Los ANGELES county. opposing
the passage of the bill to establish Orange
Heacoek had his name recorded in favor of
| the bill for Sunday law which was last night
denied second reading.
THE STATE ENGINEER.
Goueher moved that special committee of
| three be appointed by the President pro tenn to
investigate the Office of the State Engineer as
I! troller.
The resolution was adopted.
! Murphy, fiom the Committee on Attaches,
hoa bhontingens Expenses ana Mileage reported
were ordered passei.
Among. The resolutions reported was one to
appoint Mrs ]. B. David to compile a weekly
history of Senate bills, at per diem OF SIS.
Heacock moved to amend by directing the
| Secretary TO prepare semi-weekly history of
| bills, and employ competent person to do the
Work, at compensation to be hereafter fixed
ADJOURNMENT. Il
| Jones offered the following resolution Re
sotred, That the hour of the noon recess of To-
day be continued until 1880, at which time the
Senate shall adjourT until u O'Clock NJ. on Sat
urday.
Delong offered the following substitute: Re
solced, That when the Senate. adjourns this
morning that it does SO to meet at 10 o'clock on
| Saturday morning.
! The substitute MAS adopted by vote of 16 ayes
| to % noes.
Murphy offered the following concurrent reso-
| luton: Res2lred, By the Senate, the Assembly
concurring, that when the Senate and assembly
adjourns this day they sdjourn in honor of the
anniversary OF the birthday of the Father his
Country. the Immortal George Washington, to |
| meet ON Monday morning next at ~ o clock
The oncnlrent re olution was adopted by |
1 vote of 26 q. es to 13 noes
Jones resolution was Lheu Withdrawn.
Wlillams fTom the special committee APP
pointed for that purpose, reported two bills in
regard TO the appointment Of State Veterinary
4 q n thn njutro !
ton and spread OF lntesctous diseases among
cattle They were read a first time and placed
| at the head OF the second reading fe.
| SUPPORTING THE BOILER MAKERS.
| Welch introduced the following concurrent
! resolution
| WHEREAS. The boiler makers of the Pacific
Coast are I row engaged IN patIiotie struggle to
and to enc urage the development of our home
| industries against the avarice of the Risdon
Iron and Locomotive Works and other foreign
contractors, in the matter OF imp rtng finished
iron work which could be produced and can be
| produced by our own resident mechanics and
laborers; therefore be it
Rseolued, By the Senate the Assembly con-
cerning, that the boiler makers have our heart
felt and sincere sympathy in their present con-
| test with the Risdon Iron ana Locomotive
Works, of San Francisco and that in the said
contest are entitled to the moral support and en-
couragemert OF al patriotic cinzens of Califor-
mia.
The resolution was adopted unanimously and
without debate.
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. |
Bills were introduced, read by title and re-
| By Crandall-To amend the Code of Civil Pro-
| ceedure relative 10 attachments. Judiciary
By Hami Ito legalize conyeyances made to
or by homestead associations and home tead
corporations ter the ez piratiOn of the period
for which such associations or corporate ms
were formed and to give surviving Directors
power TO settle the affairs of such corporations
Judiciary Committee
BY Notwithstanding the Veterans Home
| at Yountvil e as State home for the disabled
| soldiers and sailors of the United States Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
| By Goucher-Making IN appropriation to pay
bthe claim of Charles Anderson, executor OF the
estate of George Anderson, deceased for labor
performed in The Yosemite valley. Committee
on Claims.
The following bills were read third time and
s. B. 305, relating to the increase or dimintl-
ton of the capital stock and the increase of the
bonded Indebtedness of corporations.
s. B. SIG, providing conditions upon which
moneys appropriated out OF money in the state
Treasury Tor aid Of the State Agricultural soci-
ETY., or of any District Agricultural Society, can
| be drawn from the State treasury,
| s. B. l35, authorizing and empowering the
Board Of Supervisors Of the several counties OF
this state to prevent and eradicate infectious
and Contagious diseases among sheep, 10 pro-
vide for the appointment of Sheep Commits
soner, aud defining the duties of such Comnis
! sioner
S. B. 259, making an appropriation for the ce-
Of the state Boa Of Fl Health M foT hs
| thirty-ninth fiscal year.
ANOTHER BILL.
Wilson introduced bill to establish q State
| Normal School in san Francisco. 1t was re-
| referred to the Committee on Education
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reassenbled at l:s0 p N. Presi
dent pro TEN in the chair.
BILL APPROVED.
| rupccuu- ,raS racesvod FROM, tla (,<,,,srno, 4
| announcing his approval of $. b. 4, relative to |
the salaries of Superior JGpges
| The Committee on Military Affairs w0s granted
leave OF absence until Monday.
4 BIG BREEZE
Goueher offered the following resolut ops:
| WHEREAS, Publicity has recently heen given
to certain letters alleged TO have been written
by prominent officials connected with the sta .e |
| Prison management IN this STATE: and whereas |
| said letters appear to indicate insmanagement, |
and possibly dishonesty. connection with
State Prison affairs; and whereas, il is the duly
of the Senate Committee on Prisons and Prison
Buildings to examine and report to the S ma
upon all matters relating 10 said institutions;
Rtsoired. That the Committee on Prisons and
| Prison Buildings be directed and fully au
| thoFlzed TO enter at oEee upon a thorough in
| vestigation touching the authenticity and
meaning OF said letters, and to investigate all
charges against State Prison management. and
report TO the Senate.
Resolyed, ] hat such comm ttee be and it is
i /
papers necessary TO full investigation upon
the matters herein named.
Resetgcd That said committee. in its dis
elimination. may employ shorthand reporter
to take evidence that may be heard by said
committee in the course OF the Aforesaid in-
vestigation
WHO MAKES TIE cHARGE9
| Bowers-Tais is resolution for an investiga-
ton want to ask Senator Gouchcr who in
troduced the resolution; If he charges that
there has been mismanagement there, if be
makes the charge; if this charge comes from
any respectable source?
on GENERAL PRINCIPLES.
Goucher-I move The adoption of the resoiu-
| ton. Ia answer to the qdestion asked by the
Senator from San Diego, viii state that there
is no proof before me- further than what all The
members of this Senate have seen, that certain
letters, paTpcrting TO have been written by GER
tain prison officials, have been read in the AS
| sembly or tefore Assembly committees and it
| appears TO me when such letters are given 70 the
public that 1t becomes the duty of the Commit
tee appointed upon Prisons and Prison Build
ings 10 proceed without any direction from the
Senate TO inquire into the authenticity of the
letters at least, and TO ascertain what the mean
ing OF these letters are, and 10 ascertain whether
| there Is any corruption or dishonesty. / make
| no charge, but think ii is the duty of that
cgmmitiee 10 proceed TO investigation. for
| the purpose OF ascertaining whether there is
anything wrong in prison management or not.
In order to proceed, we must ask the Senate for
| power TO send for persons and papers, and tee
object of the resolution is TO have the sanction of
| tie Senate on two things: first. that we shall
| inquire INTO TINS matter; next that we may be
! empowered 10 send for persons and papers and
next, to have the benefit of the services of a
| shorthand reporter provided we find any evil |
| dence to be taken before the committee That |
is the object perfectly fair. have no feelings
| against the prison management. / hare no
grievances to air and no charges TO make, but it
seems 10 me that If this committee should sit |
| here. with the columns of the press of the state
| tull of charges based upon these letters that
| have been made public and given TO the press
and do nothing and take no action, and permit
this session OF the Legislature to close without
any inquiries at all, that we might legit mateIy
be censured by the people OF the State for dere-
| ltetion OF duty. as Chairman of that commit
tee have presented this resolution without
! co sultaficn with the members thereof. There
| are no charges on file here and l have none to
| make
STOLEN PROPERTY.
| Bowey$-If these resolutions had simply been
offered by committee. member OF The SEN
ate, TO Investigate State Prison management /
wond have been in favor OF il. / would NOT
have sei4 word. do not object to any invest I
igatiDn Of any public institution but Will tell