The record-union., 1891-02-27
LEGISLATURE 2gTH SESSION.
Only One Senate Vote Cast Against
Ballot Reform.
The Glenn County Bill Passes Both
Observation-Disclosures Bills Now
Hold the Boards.
SENATE.

SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, Thursday, Feb. 26, 1891.
Tho Senate met at 10 o'clock a. NJ,
Lieutenant-G Governor Reddick in the
chair Roll called, and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain. Reading OF the
journal dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Streeter, A. 3. 1853
Creating the county of San Jacinto), the
special order for 10 a. NJ, was made the
special order for the same hour on Fri
day.
Mr.. Dray moved that, under the privil-
eyed rule, to call up bills as cases of
urgency, the roll be called, and that each
Senator in his turn be allowed to call up
but one bill. So ordered.
Bills were then called up, placed upon
the urgency file (which operation con-
sumed just one hour, and considered in
the following order:
S. B. 566, relating the disabilities of
married women to act as executors, ad-
ministratorS or guardians. Passed.
5. b. 647, relating to liens Of mechanics
and others. Amended and ordered re-
printed.
S. B. "A, making an appropriation of
900 for certain repairs and improve
ments at the Folsom Prison, gave rise to
some debate. Messrs. VoorhieS, Banks
and Preston wished to have it re-referred
to the Public Buildings and Finance
Committees, which was opposed by
Messrs. Dray, Berry and Mead. A mo-
ton to so refer the bill was carried and,
on motion of MIR. Dray, the committees
were instructed 10 report it back on Fri
day.
S. B. $50, providing for the appointment
OF Health and Market Inspectors in cities
of $4,000 population and over. Amended
so as to apply to cities of the first-class,
and passed.
When A. B. 1S5, creating the County
of Glenn, was reached several Senators
expressed a desire to have it passed tenn
porarily. Mr.. Campbell of Solano con-
tended that it had been rung in surrepti-
hously, the understanding being that
only Senate bills should be considered
After some wrangling over the ques-
ton OF recommitting the bill to the file,
its reading was proceeded with. When
the second reading was completed the
noon hour was reached, and the Senate
took q recess.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reassembled at O'Clock
P. NJ, and resumed consideration of the
Glenn County bill.
Mr.. Dray moved that the question as to
the third reading of the bill be made the
special order for Friday morning. Lost.
Mr.. Fraser moved to make the bill the
special order for $50 p. M, on Friday.
Lost.
The bill was then read the third time.
and passed-ayes %, noes IL.
Mr.. Ostrom changed his vote from no
to aye, and gave notice of motion to
reconsider.
S. B. GA. TO authorize payment for GER
tain services rendered by Justices of the
Peace in counties of the tenth class (of in
tfn col L
5. b. 500, relating to the working, rights
of way and drainage of mines. Passed
A. B. 1872, for the protection of lands
from overflow of innavigable streams.
Passed.
BALLOT REFORM.
The special order at $3.50 p. NJ. was the
substitute for S. BIS s, 81. l23 and 36g-
the ballot reform bill. 1t was read the
third time and the roll-call ordered ON its
passage. When the name of g. J. Camp
bell of Solano was reached he arose and
made vehement speech against the bill
The bill was passed-ayes 80, noes l
Campbell of Solano)
OTHER SPECIAL ORDERS.
S. B. g. for the relief of Patrick Creigh-
ton, was, on motion of Mr.. Hamill, made
the special order for Friday at $3.50 r. NJ
S. b. pa, relating to irrigation districts,
was made the special order for 1910 A. NJ.
on Friday.
S. B. 639 (the next special order), relat-
ing to the employment of destitute citi-
zens, went over until s o'clock p. NJ
5. B. 500, to empower the Harbor Com
missioners to rectify the alignment of L
street. in San Francisco. Read third time
and passed.
URGENCY FILE RESUMED.
S. B. l63, authorizing Boards of Health
to appoint inspectors of Plumbing and
Drainage.
Mr.. Crandall moved to amend the bill
by making it apply TO cities of 100000 and
over.
After some discussion the amendment
was withdrawn, and the bill passed to the
third reading.
S. B. 443, authorizing the Supervisors
of San Francisco topay to Peter Connolly
Sl67, l31, claiming to be due on contracts
for opening and grading Market street in
that city. Passed-ayes q, noes l.
s. B. 545, to license and define the duties
of land surveyors. Passed.
Recess until 7:30 p. NJ.