The record-union., 1891-02-25
LEGISLATURE -22sTH SESSION.
The Senate Votes to Buy a Painting
of Ex-Governor Waterman.
Favorable Outlook for the Sutter Fort
Bill-Three Deputies for the At
torney-General's Office.
SENATE.

SACRAMENTO, Tuesday, Feb. "a, 1891.
The Senate met at IL o'clock A. NJ, Lieu
tenant-Governor Reddick in the chair.
Roll called, and quorum present. Prayer
by the Chaplain. Reading of the journal
dispensed with.
Mr.. Crandall, from the Committee on
Constitutional Amendments, reported
back Senate Constitutional Amendment
81, amending Section 7 of Article *. of
the Constitution, recommending that it
be not adopted.
Also, Assembly Constitutional Amend
ment s. amending Section 81 of Article
1V. of the Constitution, recommending
Its adoption.
Mr.. Sprague introduced bill ceding to
the Government the land on which the
Soldiers Home is located.
WORK ON THE FILE.
The special orders on the urgency file
were temporarily passed, as were the
first nine bills on the special file.
S. B. 643, dividing the State into agri-
cultural districts. was read the second
time, amended, and then passed on file.
5. b. 6l7, to provide for the payment OF
the funded Indebtedness of the State, and
TO contract a funded debt for that pur-
pose. Read third time and passed
Is, noes @.
S. B. AS. providing for deputies in the
office of the Attorney-General and fixing
their salaries.
Mr.. Heacock offered resolution de-
caring the bill one of urgency, and pro-
vidmg that it be read a second and third
times and placed on its passage.
Mr.. Goucher moved a call of the SEN
ate. Carried.
The doors were closed and the Ser
geant-at-Arlns searched the corridors and
soon brought in Senator Dargie. Some
one moved that he be fined $40, but he
was finally excused. He said he had
business in the Governors office.
The next culprit marched in was Sena-
tor Sprague. On being asked for an ex-
PLANTATION of his absence Mr.. Sprague said
he had little business in the Governor S
office, which caused burst of laughter,
and Mr. Goucher asked if the Republicans
had been holding caucus in the Gov
ernor's Office. The gentleman was finally
excused, and further proceedings under
the call dispensed with.
The bill allows the Attorney General
three deputies, instead of one, at salaries
of s., 400 each. 1t was passed, there being
but three dissenting votes.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing the appointment of r
II. Devlin of Sacramento and Charles
Sonntag of San Francisco as members OF
the State Board of Prison Directors, vice
themselves.
On motion of Mr. Goucher the appoint
ments We're confirmed.
The Governor also announced that he
had approved S. BIS 259, 35l and 4SO.
Suffers FORT.
The next bill on the special file was S.
i. 2S2, to provide for the appointment OF
Board of Suffers Fort Trustees. and tol
the acquisition of the Sutter Fort prop
erty, and providing for an appropriation
for the preservation, protection and i'm
provement of said property.
Ihe Dill was read the second time and
ordered engrossed without dissenting
voice.
THIRD READING FILE.
Substitute for S. B. 27S, prohibiting the
sale OF intoxicating liquors within GER
tain distances Of reform schools, insane
asylums, etc. The bill was passed.
5. Is. 342, relating to the appointment o.
a guardian for and the protection of the
Marshall monument. Passed-ayes %
noes |.
5. b. 49, relating to the compensation
of attorneys. Passed-ayes p, noes l.
S. B. 10, relating to the husbands con-
troll and distribution of community prop
erty. Passed-ayes 25, noes 0.
). B. "a, relating to the redemption o.
property sold for delinquent taxes, and
manner of procuring deeds thereto
Passed-ayes %, noes 0.
S. b. l35, relating to estates of deceased
persons. Passed-ayes 26, noes 0.
$. b. III, relating to giving preference
to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors
and pioneers for employment on public
works. Passed.
S. B. 39l, to provide for the issuance OF
duplicate Controllers warrants when the
originals have been lost or destroyed
Passed-ayes 20, noes 0.
=. lS. 4f( rpOIU1nizjnU tho bOpoa fo,
soldiers, widows and orphans and army
nurses in Santa Clara County. Passed
apes %, noes 0.
Recess until 2 P. NJ