The record-union., 1891-01-29
LEGISLATURE -2sTH SESSION.
The Senate Adopts the Farmers Gov
eminent Loan Measure.
Constables Must Not Trespass on Other
Townships to Make Arrests
Assembly Matters.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO,

Lieutenant Reddick in the
chair. Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. A. T. Needham. Journal
sold and approved.
PETITION.
Mr.. Campbell of Siskiyou presented
petitions from citizens of Siskiyou, Trim
tty and Shasta counties, asking the pas
sage of S. B. liz, repeating the Act de-
claring klamath River navigable.
The petitions recite that the river is not
navigable, and that its use by the miners
is necessary for the prosecution of the
mining industry, which is the leading
one in those counties.
Mr.. Maher presented a petition from
the citizens of San Francisco asking the
passage of the bill to encourage ramie
culture.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Sprague, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back a large number of
bills.
Mr.. Dargie, from the Committee on
City and County. Governments, reported
back a long list OF bills acted on by that
committee.
Mr.. Broderick, from the Committee on
Harbors, Rivers and Cast Defenses, re-
J. q,
its passage.
Mr.. Heacock, from the Committee on
Claims, reported back favorably the bills
for the relief of Cornelius Lynch, j.
Handy and G. b. Montgomery.
Also, the bills for the relief of E. n.
Strout and j. j. Conlan, without recon-
mendation.
MIR. De Long, from the Finance Com
mitJee, reported back S. j. r. 5, re-
lating to the limitation of foreign immi-
grafton, recommending it's reference to
the Federal Relations Committee.
Also, twenty deficiency bills, recon-
mending their passage.
Also, ). b. 263, for the purchase of GER
tain portraits of Ex-Governor Waterman
that it do not pass.
Also, ). Is. 2S2, relating to the acqui-
sition of the Suffer Fort property, recon-
mending its passage.
Also, 5. B. BOG, providing for expense
incurred in the trial of persons for
violation of the fish and game laws, rec
ommending it do not pass.
Also, for the payment of the salary of
the Secretary to the State Engineer for
fortieth, forty-first and forty-second fiscal
years; do not pass.
Mr.. Dennison, from the Committee on
Education and Public Morals, reported
back ). Il. ~, relating to the renting of
piopSity lor lullHo1dl purposes, recon-
mending its passage as amended.
Also, S. B. 326, relating to the printing
and distribution of textbooks, recon-
mending its passage.
Also, S. B. 376, relating to the election
OF School Trustees, recommending its
passage.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
y By Mr.. misunderstanding the Code
OF Civil Procedure, relating to appear
anceS in cases.
By Mr.. Dargie-Relating to assessments
for streets and sewers.
Also, relating to the Home for Adult
Blind.
=" By Mr.. Campbell of Solano-For the
protection of policy holders in fire insur-
ance companies.
v By Mr.. Misunderstanding to work on
streets, sewers and sidewalks.
z Also, for the relief of NJ j. Maloney.
= Also, amending the Code of Civil Pro-
cedure relating to married women acting
as administrators of estates.
v BY Mr.. Wilson-Relating to delays in
options.
" By Mr.. Carpenter Relating to town.
ship officers and their deputies.
Wy Mr.. Dennison-Providing for the
organization of sanitary districts, laying
sewers, etc.
Also, to pay for the services of the AS
sistant Journal Clerk of the twenty sixth
session, for completing the journal
y By Mr.. Voorhies-Establishin high
schools.
NAPA ASYLUM KITCHEN.
Mr.. Bailey called up his motion to re-
consider the vote by which the Senate
refused to pass S. b. 4S, appropriating
$4,000 for the construction of a kitchen
and diningroom at the Napa Asylum.
Pending the discussion on the motion,
the noon hour arrived, and the Senate
took a recess.
Afternoon Session.
On re-assembling, the Senate proceeded
to consider bills on the special file,
pending the arrival of Mr.. De Long, au-
thor of the asylum bill.
5. b. 6, relating to re-assessments of
property where former assessments are
invalid, was read the second time.
BILLS ON PASSAGE.
S. B. 81, amending the Civil Code. re-
lating to the right to operate traction en-
gines on public roads. Passed-ayes 30,
noes 0.
THE ASYLUM BILL.
The Senate then resumed consideration
OF the motion to reconsider the vote by
which the Napa Asylum kitchen bill was
defeated, and by vote of % ayes to
noes, the motion to reconsider prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. De Long, the bill was
THIRD READING RESUMED.
S. B. 20, providing that Constables,
MarshaiS and other officers shall not make
arrests beyond the limits of his township.
MIR. Campbell of Solano spoke against
the bill, holding that an officer in pursuit
of a criminal should be allowed to cross
an imaginary line in order to arrest
person in pursuit of whom he might be
engaged.
t.nh q
). Is. 154, providing for the free dis
tribution of school textbooks. Passed
Ayes &c. noes 0.
Mr.. Frazer in the chair
GOVERNMENT LOANS To FARMERS.
The special order for $50 o'clock p. NJ,
the joint resolutions relative to the Gov
eminent lending honey to farmers on
their lands and crobs at two per cent. per
annum, was next taken up and read.
Mr.. Wilson, author of the resolutions,
sent TO the desk anc-Sad read an argu-
ment in behalf of the resolution relating
to land loans.
Mr.. Langford moved to amend the
resolution by substituting one for two
per cent. interest.
Mr.. Wilson accepted the amendment.
Mr.. Ragsdale offered an amendment
providing that loans shall not be made to
any person on more than $40 acres of
land.
Mr.. Mead wanted the proposed loans
limited to 5000 each, and spoke against
the resolution in its original form.
Mr.. Heacock spoke against the Lang
ford amendment. Should the Govern
ment see fit to adopt the proposed loan
system, two per cent interest would be
little enough.
Mr.. Langford briefly advocated his
and Mr.. Ostrom held that
Mr.. Wilson's acceptance thereof was
final
The Chair ruled otherwise, and the roll
was ca1lad with tho follo,vipo ,os,,lt