Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-29

The Senate met at Ii A. NJ, President pro TEN
Stephen NJ. White in the chair
Roll called, and all present except Senator
Bowers, Murphy, DargIe, Hamill, Heacock
Lang ford. Spellacy and Williams
Prayer by the Chaplain. Rev A. c. Bane.
The journal OF Friday last was read and ap
Further leave of absence was granted Senator
Dargle.
Leave of absence was also granted Mr.. Hin
shaw.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Mofitt from the Committee on Finance
reported back fayorably, with amendments
Senate Bill No 1Ss. relative to the State Boart
OF Examiners, and favorably Senate Bill No $40
Also, from the Committee on City, City anG
County and Township Governments. fayorabl,
Senate Bill No. l4S
FEEBLE-MINDED CHILDREN
Mr.. Briceland. from a majority of the Com
mlttee on Hospitals made the following report
NJ. President: Your Committee on state Hos
pitsls, TO whom was granted leave of absence tt
VISIT the institutions receiving State aid, within
the county of Santa Clara, respectfully report
that they visited the California Home for tbs
Care and Training of Feeble Minded hildren .
Ne We nnd the Home IN excellent condition and
the management of the same under the contro
OF Dr. Osborn, an accomplished and capable ex
pert in this class of ahnormals, assisted by Mrs
Osborn, in the capacity of matron. We cannot
speak too highly of those who have the daily
care of these children. The health of the in
mates during the past two years was exception
ally good c-only. four deaths out of the whole
number from % to rs. One of said deaths wa:
by drowning. This tells most favorably for the
sanitary conditions of the location of the Home
Fifty lone acres OF land belongs TO the Home
1hese acres are ample to permit such boy:
under the care of the Home rs NAV be of suit
able age and strength 10 cultivate. thereby as
slstlng IN The support OF tie Institution. To the
END that the sewage of the Home may be more
complete, we were informed that the town O.
Santa Clara offers to allow or permit
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may be constructed with the sewage
system OF Santa Clara. which connection car
be made ct comparatively small cost an6
when SO connected the Home will have ample
sewerage outlet. We, therefore, recommend
the connections. The Home is located near the
town of Santa Clara, convenient to two rail
roads. making it easy of access from any part o
the state. The present crowded state OF tht
Home and the numerous applications from eli
parts OF the Stale requires additional rooms
The committee recommends the appropriation
frame buildings, two stories in height, for ad
dltlonal accommodation. Also an appropria
ton ample to meet all wants for the ensuing
two years.
lum Qor chronic insane) locat I'd at Agnew
Santa Clara county. We found the building
very substantial and well arranged for the pur
pose designed On account of the crowded con
dition OF that part of the building completed
we earnestly urge that the whole building be
speedily completed and such other improve
ments required.
Your commiStee also visited the Home Of
Benevolenc", located in the city of San Jose
This Home is one Of the best managed institu.
tions receiving State aid Dormitorles, dining
rooms, kitchen, etc, were evidence of care
cleanliness and economy. The very competent
of the institution, exhibited remarkable execu
tive ability. and deserves decided commenda
ton. We, the committee, recommend the usual
appropriation for said Home.
your c0rnfQl tee returned TO San Francisco
on Sunday. The committee diviued into two
divisions. Senators Mead and Byrnes visited
the San Rafael Orphan Asylum, Marin county
Senators Bowers Dixon and Briceland with the
clerk, visited the Hebrew Orphan Asylum al
San Francisco Reports on condition of the
above named institutions receiving State aid by
recommended that the usual State appropria
tions be made
This report was signed by Senators Briceland
Bowers, Dixon and Crandall.
Senators Mead, Roth and Byrnes presented
the following report
Mr. President: Your Committee on HOSPITALS
having visited and carefully examined the
Home for the Care and Training of Feeble
Minded Children OF the State of California, to-
gether with all its surroundings are compelled
10 differ from the majority OF the committee in
reference to the advisability of removing the
Institution from its present location and offer
the following minority report. The minority OF
the committee think there are almost insuper-
able objections to the present location, as well
as reasons based upon economy and sound busi-
ness principles
l. The amount of land connected with the in
stitution sinsuficient for carrying on the objects
and purposes for which 1t was established We
peleve tnat at least 200 acres of land is peces-
sary III order to give proper employment to the
inmates, many of them being able TO do consid-
erable work, which we believe to he a benefit 10
the inmates physically and mentally, also fnan-
clally TO the State.
q Water being one, If no. the most important
thing to be considered, we believe that there
are III many places in this State, where it would
be proper TO locate an institution of this charac-
ter, good water rights to be Obtained az q NOM
inal cosi. The present limited amount is pro-
cured at large expense by means OF pumping
with steam power and when proper system OF
sewerage is constructed it will reclIire more
water tnan can be obtained ior properly flush
lng the same ano for general use OF the home
:. The drainage sys EN- will also be of very
interior character and viii be of necessity con-
nected with the sewerage system of the city OF
sauia Clara. sid this we disapprove at least
until there is an agreement entered into between
the city and the state
Both repor were made the special order for
Wednesday, Immediately after the rearing OF
the jour- al.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
feTied, as follows:
By Mr.. Goucher-An Act TO c.eate and estas-
lish STATE Board of Insurance and prescribe It's
powers and duties. Committee on Corporations
BY Mr.. Wilson-An ACT TO provide Tor revi-
sion OF the records OF the California Volunteers,
and to authorize the superintendent of Public
Printing TO print, bind and issue the same.
Committee on Military Affairs.
By Mr.. McComas-An Act TO amend Section
,652 OF an Act 10 establish a uniform system of
county governments. relating TO the compensa-
ton OF officers in counties of the fifth class and
appointment OF deputies of such officers AID
the providing of offices for such officers Judi
ciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Briceland-An Act to establish a.
brsnch insane asylum of the State of California
within the county of Shasta to be known as the
Northern State lnsane Asylum. Finance Com
mittee.
By Mr. Meany-An Act to add a new section
to the Penal Code, relative TO the prohibition
and prevention OF the use of all az ids ard solu-
ton of acids in the manufacture OF hermetri-
cally sealed tin cans and for canning purposes
Committee on Hospitals.
Also, an Act amendatory of an Act to provide
for the government of irrigation districts etc
Committees on Irrigation and Water Rights
by Mr.. Jones-An Act to add an additional
section TO the Civil Code relating to assign
ments for the benefit OF creditors. Judiciary
Committee.
BY Mr.. Moflitt-An Act to provide for the pur
chase of statuary to be placed in the rotunda of
the state Capitol, and to appropriate money
therefore. Committee on Public Buildings
Also, an Act TO amend Section 6S2 the Penal
Code, relating To the preservation of fish and
game. Committee on Fish and Game
Also, an Act 10 amend Section 6S6 of the Penal
Code, relative TO fish and game. Committee on
Also, an ACT to amend an Act to regulate the
vocation of fishing and 10 provide therefrom
revenue Tor the restoration and preservation of
tish in The waters OF the State OF California
Comm. .ttee on Fish and Game.
Also. sn Act to prevent the taking and killing
of salmon IN Cache Creek slough, in SoanO
county. Committee on Fish aud Game
A.so, an Act 10 authorize the Board OF Fish
Commissioners of this State 10 d. eide the size
salmon, shad and other fish must attain to be
considered mature fish Committee on Fish
and Game.
Also, an Act to authorize the Board of Fish
Commissioners TO dispose of the steam launch
Governor Stoneman, and to replace it by two
small bosts, TO be used patrol boats Com
mittee on Fish and Game.
Also, an Act TO create q Commission and ap-
prorr.aie fluids for maintaining an exhibition of
California products in the city OF London, Eng
land. Fiuance Committee IAppropristes $780,
COO Provides that the Governor shall appoint
the Commission
Also, an Act amending Section 634 relating to
isn ana game. committee on Fish and Game.
Mr.. Caminetu desired to introduce concur
rent resolution in relation TO the acceptance on
the part OF the Legislature of California OF an
appropriation granted by law of Congress
The President pro TEN. ruled the resolution
ont of order, and stated that he intended 10 en-
force the rules and stick 10 the order of busi-
ness unless overruled by the Senate
BILLS on THEIR PASSAGE.
Senate Bill No. 6S-An Act to amend an Ac, TO
establish and support Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics, by Mr.. Murphy, was read third time
and passed by a vote of IS ayes TO noes.
Senate Bill No. 25-An Act TO provide for the
improvement of the State Capitol grounds To-
Gated at Sacramento, and to appropriate money