The record-union., 1891-01-20
TEE LEGISLATURE 22sFH SESSION.
Governor Markham Slaughters His
Predecessors Appointees.
His Action Interpreted to Mean a
Change of Administration at
the San Quentin Prison.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, january 10, 1891


chair. Roll called, and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. A.
Bruner. Journal of Friday read and APP
proved.
When the Senate was prepared for bus
mess, MIR. Ostrom rose and said that
reference having been made in the
journal to resolution offered by Mr..
Seawell, and as the latter had been offered
In vein of pleasantry-aS also the report
made thereon by Mr.. Heacock-he moved
that the whole matter be expunged from
the journal.
Mr.. Heacock seconded the motion with
the understanding that all there was on
the subject should be expunged.
Mr.. Carpenter and others objected and
demanded call of the roll.
Mr. Seawell said it was his impression
that no grave responsibility rested on
either side. His resolution was. as had
been said, offered in spirit of pleasantly.
and he believed the report made thereon
was in the same spirit. 1t was. however.
a matter that did not affect the dignity OF
the Senate, and he preferred that the mo-
ton before the Senate be Withdrawn.
MIR. Ostrom then withdrew his motion.
EXECUTIVE WITHDRAWALS.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor withdrawing from the consideration
OF the Senate the following appointments
made by Governor WaterInan:
Joseph %. Redding and j. X. Orr, Fish
Commissioners.
DR.. j. II. Laine. as member OF the State
Board OF Health.
Alexander Badlam, as Port Warden OF
the San Francisco Harbor.
10. w. TraverS and Oliver Eldridpe. as
Pilot Commissioners.
Obed Harvey, as Director of the Stock
ton Insane Asylum.
Warren Olney, as Director of the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind Asylum.
George w. Gibbs and A. Is. Overton,
as Trustees of the Home for Feeble
minded children.
Louis Sloss, Jr., as a member of the
State Board Of Regents.
j. g. Campbell, as State Prison Director.
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
a message was also received from the
Governor announcing the following ap-
pointments:
Joseph D. Redding, Ramon E. Wilson
and Joseph MoriZio, to be Fish Com
misSioners.
Samuel K. Thornton, to be Port War
den of San Francisco Harbor.
Captain j. ii. Bruce to be Pilot Com
missioner.
George w. Gibbs, to be Trustee of the
Home for the Predetermined Children.
DR.. G. a. Rowell, to be member of the
State Board of Regents.
Irwin ID. Stump, to be n member of
the State Board of Prison Directors.
Mr. Sprague moved that the considera-
ton of the message be made the special
order for Thursday, the I'D inst, at 3
O'Clock P. NJ. Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DeLong, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back S. b. 80,
amending the Political Code, relating to
the duties of the Treasurer Of the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind Asylum, recon-
mending it passage.
f: Also, S. B. "a, relating to the col
lection OF property taxes, recommending
Its passage as amended.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
~ By Mr.. w. H Williams-Amendine
Sections sol and sos of the Civil Code. re-
lating to street railways.
u BY Mr.. Campbell of SisEiyou-Amend-
ing Section 1916 of the Penal Code, re-
latlng to the cost of appeals in criminal
cases.
BY Mr.. Seawell-Amending Section
1865 Of the Political Code, relating to the
course of instruction in the public
schools.
Also, fixing the rates of tare ON hops in
bales.
=. Also, amending Sections 237 and 239 of
the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to
the time for commencing action.
By Mr.. Hamill-Relating to the as
sessment OF property, and providing a
penalty for Assessors falling to do their
duty.
By Mr.. Berry-Amending Section
2Ol5, relating to county governments.
by Mr.. Ragsdale-Repealing Section
1913 OF the Political Code, relating to
lands sold by the State for the nonpay-
IlGDt OF taxes.
NeBy MIR. McComas-Prohibiting the sale
OF intoxicating liquors within mile OF
any reform institution in which children
are inmates.
/. Also, providing for the organization OF
Irrigation and water districts
By Mr.. Heacock-Relating to agri-
cultural districts, their formation, etc.,
and providing for new ones.
BY Mr.. Britt-To provide for the pay
ment OF wages of mechanics and laborers.
by Mr.. Flint-Providing for the APP
pointment OF Board OF Sutter Fort Trus-
tees; for the acquisition of the Sutter
Fort property by the State. and making
an appropriation for its improvement.
I. By Mr.. Mead-Constitutio amend
ment, relating to the duties of Lieutenant
Governor.
By Mr.. Everett-Amending Sections
1915 and 1917 of the Civil Code, relating
to the rates of interest.
Dy MI. DSlLOug--aUlSuQlng S6ctlOu
s134S of the Code of Civil Procedure re-
lating to corporations acting as executors.
BY Mr.. Broderick-Providing for the
sale of railroad and other franchises by
municipalities.
By Mr.. Maher-Authorizing munich
pal authorities to fix the rate for gas and
electric lighting.
- By Mr. Sprague-Amending Section 90
of the Civil Code, relating to divorces.
by Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING Section
1852 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relat-
ing to what are deemed conclusive pre-
sumptions.
SECOND READING OF BILLS
S. B. 10, relative to the claims by third
persons of property levied upon under
writs of execution and attachment.
$. b. III, relating TO the appointment of
the property of insolvent debtors during
the pendency of insolvency proceedings
and before the election of an assignee,
s. b. 13, relating to the crime OF obtain
ing money or property by false pretenses
S. B. 14,relating to the fraudulent presen-
taiion of claims TO public officers.
Substitute for S. b. Is and %. re-
lating to the power of the court when
the evidence is insufficient to justify a
conviction, and to cases wherein an ap-
peal may be taken by the people.
,. u. 29, in relation to the adoption of
children.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
s. B. SO and 81, reported by the
Finance Committee shortly before, were
then read the first time and ordered
on file.
Adjourned till Tuesday at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ.
ASSEMBLY.
The House met at u o'clock, Speaker
present.
CORRECTION.