The record-union., 1891-01-21
lHE LEGISLATURE 2sTH SESSION.
San lose Still Has Her Weather Eye
on the State Capital.
Favorable Reports on a Number of
Bills-Proposed Relief of General
vaIIejo's widow.
SENATE.
SAcRAMENTo. January 20. 1S9I.

SACRAMENTO, JdlluaTy ~, 1901.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
Lieutenant Governor RedGick in the
chair. Roll called and quorum present.
The Chair announced that the Chaplain,
Rev.J. a. Bruner, was i'll, and remarked
that the Senators would have to do their
own tcommuning."
After the usual routine of reading the
journal, Mr.. Heacock presented peti-
ton asking for the passage of bill to
promote the formation of mutual lnsur-
ance companies.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Crandall-Proposing consti-
tutional amendment relating to the re-
moval of the State Capital from Sacra-
mento to San Jose.
Also, providing additional buildings
for the Normal School at San Jose?
s By Mr. Ragsdale-For the relief of the
widow of the late General Mariana g.
Vallejo.
Also, relating to defrauding the keepers
of livery stables.
! Also, for the relief of John J. Conlan.
BY Mr.. Goucher-Providing for the
purchase OF a portrait of Ex-Governor
Waterman.
BY Mr.. Langford-Repealing the Act
creating the State Board of Forestry.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Sprague, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported q number of bills,
which We're recommended for passage,
including bin relating to eminent do
main.
Also, relating to proof Of acknowledge
Inent OF Instruments.
Also, making it a felony for any per-
son to aid or encourage another to COM
NIT suicide.
Also, selling cattle, horses or other an
imals known to be afflicted with conta-
gious diseases.
Also, prohibiting the adulteration of
candy.
Also, relating to the conditions under
which chattle mortgages can be made.
Also, concerning the organization and
government OF leyee districts, and to pre-
vent injury to lands by overfiowing
streams.
Mr. Maher, from the Committee on La
Dor and Capital, reported back favorably
s. b. 81 and So, relating to the wages of
employees on public work, and to the
hours of labor per day.
The committee recommended favorably
on the Worlds Falr bill, except as to the
sum to be appropriated, which it recon-
mended should be referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
MIR. Banks, from the Committee of
Public Buildings, reported back favor
ably >. ID. 4, iTDNltlIlg 1OE iuS COlll-
pletion Of all unfinished public build
ings.
Also, S. B. lis, providing for a new
kitchen and dining-room at the Napa
Insane Asylum.
Also, S. b. 196 and 1877, providing for a
chain fence about Capitol Park and for
the completion OF the stone steps
theiren.
Also, Senate Joint Resolution No. 2, re-
lating TO the Government gun factory at
Benicia.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Langford offered a joint resolution
relating to the abolishment of the duty on
grain bags and grain-bag material.
MIR. MCGOWAN presented a joint resolu-
ton requesting Congress to enact law
prohibiting or restricting foreign immi-
grafton.
MORE BILLS.
By Mr. Misunderstanding to the pow
ers and duties OF Public Administrators.
BY Mr. Campbell of Solano-Amend-
ing the code relating to homesteads.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding the law re-
lating to mortgages on personal property.
By Mr.. Maher-Amending the Politi-
cal Code relating to Pilots, Pilot Commits
sioners and pilot regulations.
By Mr.. De Long-Appropriati S75,
coo TO meet q deficiency in the State Print
ing appropriation.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
The following bills were read the seq
Ond time and ordered engrossed:
5. b. 81, relating to the office of Treas
Urer of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind
Asylum.
$. b. so, amending various sections of
the Political Code, relating to the collec-
ton of property tax.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
On motion of MIR. De Long, all the bills
which had hony1 tal h1yr Inv
committees that morning were taken up
and read the first time.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
Mr.. Carpenter moved that the appoint
ments made by Governor Waterman
during the interim of the Senate be re-
ferred to the judiciary Committee, TO de-
termine whether or not some OF the ap-
pointments do not require to be con-
frmed by the Senate.
EIr. Sprague said that up to two wears
ago it was unquestionably the law that
all executive appointments should be
confirmed by the Senate; but two new
public institutions had been created by
special enactment, and there appeared to
be some question as to whether or not the
officers appointed hereunder require to
be confirmed by the Senate.
MIR. Carpenters motion was carried.
Mr.. Goucher moved that the judiciary
Committee also inquire into the matter as
TO whether or not the Executive may con-
stitutionally Withdraw the names of APP
pointees made by his predecessor, before
action had been taken thereon by the
Senate.
After short debate between Messrs.
Goucher and Sprague, the motion pre-
vailed.
At u o'clock NJ. the Senate adjourned
till Wednesday at 10 o'clock a. NJ.