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t the rate of 2 per cent. per annum in

at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum in
terest.
This time the author of the resolution
promptly moved that it be considered at
that time by the Senate.
Mr.. Heacocis moved the resolution be
referred TO the Committee On Federal Re-
lations.
Messrs. Ostrom, Langford and other
granger Senator's objected TO the proposed
reference, and demanded q roll-can on
Mf. Wilson'S motion.
Mr.. HeacocIS's motion to refer pre-
vailed by vote of % ayes to IL noes.
CAMPBELL TO THE FRONT.
Mr. Campbell OF Solano offered reso-
luton providing that the United States
government be resolved into a general
pawnbrolSing establishment and that it
be authorized to lend money from the
public treasury upon all kinds and va
rleties OF property and collaterals, at 2
per cent. interest, up to 95 per cent. OF the
value of the securities.
After some discussion this resolution
was also referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
NO STATIONERY LEAKS.
Mr.. McGowan offered q resolution pro-
viding that no demand or reauisition Oh
the. Secretary. Of State for stationery, by
>'Si - ~ any -Dc dilON ctt
unless such requisition be signed by at
least three members of the committee.
Iseferred TO the Committee on Attaches
and Contingent Expenses.
CONCERNING THE. '.wELL.''
Mr.. Sprague, from the special commit
tee to whichwas referred the Assembly
resolution relative TO the alleged sale of
liquor III the Capitol building, submitted
the folloVing report:
Assembly resolution IN reference to the aboli-
tlon OF the restaurant and alleged bar in the
/ basement of the State Capitol beg leave to
submit the following report:
First-That the law, as it now stands treats
tae. SUBJECT Of the sale of Intoxicating liquor
IN the State Capitol building, and that the
Less.l,siature, by concurrent resolution, can
/ neither repeal, modify, nor enforce the law.
Second-That the exclusive control of the
building is legally in the hands of the Secre-
tary of state, and that he cannot be deprived
OF such control by resolution.
| Third--Ihat your committee has consulted
] the Secretary of State, and find that he has at
no time refused 10 conduct his business ac-
Fourth-That your committee can see no
reason why the restaurant should be abol-
/. isheG.
| Fifth-your committee are of the opinion
/ tilat the members of the Senate are not III need
OF tbe protection Indicated by said concurrent
! resolution.
| Therefore, your committee recommends that
the senate 90 not concur with the Assembly
IN such resolution. +. S. SPRAGUE,
Chairman.
The report was adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
a message was received from the Gov
ernor informing the Senate that he had
appointed NJ. r. Higgins as his Private
Secretary, through whom the Senate
might communicate with him on any
subject.
MORE RESOLUTIONS
BY Mr.. Simpson-Providing that mem
berS introduce their bills in the order in
which their names appear on the roll-call.
Adopted.
By Mr.. PrestoE-Providing that the
President of the Senate appoint a COM
mlttee OF seven to prepare and report to
the senate resolutions expressive of the
regret OF that body for the death of United
States Senator Hearst.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. Campbell of
Solano that tne Senate had no official in
formation Of the death of Mr.. Hearst, Mr.,
Preston withdrew the resolution.
BY Mr.. Dray-That Izey Mooser have
the privilege of the floor as private Bill
Clerk to Senators, at the expense ofthose
who employ him. Adopted.
THE CODES AGAIN.
Mr. McGowan called up the special
| order of the day, which was Mr.. Gram
action of the Senate in adopting Senator
Sprague's resolution, authorizing the
Secretary OF State to provide each men,
Der OF the Senate with copies of the Con-
stitution and the latest edition of the
Codes. He offered an amendment, pro-
viding that the cost of the volumes be
charged by the Secretary of State
against each member receiving them, and
that the amount be deducted from such
members constitutional allowance for
contingent expenses.
Mr. Sprague held that the amendment
was not in order, as the original resolu-
ton has not yet been reconsidered.
Mr.. Ostrom then moved to reconsider
the vote by which the Sprague resolu-
ton was adopted. Lost-Ayes Is, noes %.
Mr.. McGowan again moved the adop-
ton of his amendment, which was sup
ported by himself and Mr.. Ostrom, and
opposed by Messrs. Sprague and Simp-
son as being out Of order.
Mr. Britt renewed the point of order,
and was sustained by the chair.
On motion Of Mr., Dray, the Senate ad-
journed Tit 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.