The record-union., 1891-02-15
LEGISLATURE -2sTH SESSION.
a Very UneventfuI Day in Both SEN
ate and Assembly.
The Democrats Striving to Get the
Senate to Pay Attorney Clunie's
Fee-Light Business.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO. Feb. "A. 1891

IcAChAMENIO, req. IL, 1881.
The Senate met at II o'clock A. NJ, Lieu
tenant-Governor Reddick in the chair.
Roll called, and quorum present. Prayer
by Rev. A. G. Herrick. Reading of the
Journal dispensed Nth.
Mr.. Maher offered a resolution provid-
ing that the constitutional provision be
suspended, and that S. B. 636, appropri-
ating $4,000 for the contingent expenses
OF the Senate be considered case of
urgency, and read three times. So
ordered, and the bill was passed.
The Committee on Corporations re-
ported back a large batch of bills various
1y recommended and constituting about
all the bills on the file of that committee
Other committees also submitted reports,
among them being the bills declaring the
Feather River bridge free highway, also
one to license land surveyors.
Mr.. Dray, from the Committee on
Swamps and Overfiowed Lands, reported
back favorably two bills relating to the
boundary of Levee District No. 6, in SUIT
ter County, and the refunding of the in
debtedness thereof.
Mr.. DeLong called up the joint resolu-
ton rnemorialiZing Congress to pass a bill
now pending in that body designed to
promote the completion of the Nicaragua
Canal. The resolution was adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Crandall-Amending the Polit-
ical Code relating to the compensation of
employees of City Boards of Education.
By Mr.. Dargie-Relating to street i'm
provements in incorporated cities.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Goucher offered resolution pro-
yiding that 81 900 be allowed p. j. Muir
ply for attorneys and witness expenses;
incurred in his contest for the seat occu-
pied by j. III. Mahoney, and asked that it
be referred to the Committee ON Contin-
gent Expenses. So ordered.
Mr.. Ragsdale offered resolution pro-
viding that after the noon recess no busi-
ness shall be transacted other than the
first reading of bills. Adopted.
Mr.. Fraser in the chair.
SPECIAL FILE.
Mr.. Heacock moved that s. B. 5S5. pro-
viding that after the present fiscal year
all the expenses of the San Diego Harbor
Commission must be paid out of the re-
ceiptS Of that harbor, instead of the State
Treasury, be considered case of urgency
Carried.
The bill was then read the required
number of times and passed.
On motion of Mr.. McComas, the recon-
sideration OF the vote whereby S. B. lO4
was defeated on the preceding day was
at p. NJ.
5. b. 81, appropriating the sum of S16,-
0S5 to pay the salaries of the San Diego
Harbor Commissioners for the forty-first
and forty-second fiscal years. Read third
time and passed-ayes 26, noes 0.
EVENING SESSIONS.
Mr.. Goucher called up his motion to
provide for evening sessions on and after
Tuesday next.
Mr.. Heacock was opposed to evening
sessions for the present. Night work, he
held. was full of danger for the people,
Much better and safer work could be
done between 10 O'Clock in the morning
and o'clock in the afternoon, especially
if Senators would remain in their seats
and work faithfully. The Senate is now
well along in its work, and by diligent
work during the day sessions it would
have no difficulty in disposing of all bills
that deserved passage. If found neces-
sary, evening sessions could be held in
the last week.
Mr.. Goucher spoke again in favor of
his motion.
Mr.. Dray moved to amend the amend
ment by substituting Thursday, the 10Th,
for Tuesday, the 18th.
Mr.. Goucher accepted the amendment
to his motion, and on call OF the roll the
amendment was adopted-ayes II, noes
10.
The original motion then prevailed
ayes %, noes 4.
Recess until 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
l'The afternoon session was confined to
the first reading of bills.