The record-union., 1891-02-12


Coombs in the chair. Roll called, and
quorum present. Prayer by the Chaplain
1t having been discovered that several
pages of the minutes had not been handed
to the printer, and the journal was there
fore imperfect, by consent OF the House
approval Of the Journal was indefinitely
postp oned.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
Substitute for A. b. los, the companion
bill TO the Worlds FAIR bill, was or
dered engrossed, to come up for final
passage Immediately on its return
Mr.. Brown moved that A. 3. ia be re-
ierred to q select committee Of one for
amendment. Carried. This is the COM
panion to a. &. ll6, referred to below.l
a. G. a. Z, relating to increase Of in
debtedness OF various organizations, was
adopted on reconsideration.
i. =. ll6-one of the electric bilis-un-
der special orders, came before the House.
Mr.. Brown moved that the bill be re-
committed TO Il select committee of one.
to be reamended so that the following
clause should be stricken out: And pro-
yided further, that in cities, cities and
counties, and towns. having population
exceeding 10000 persons, no street rail-
road company shall he allowed to erect
or maintain poles in or along any street
or road. or erect, maintain or use over
head wires"
This clause is the amendment to the
bill introduced by Mr.. Dibble and adopted
by the House.
Mr.. Dibble hoped that the motion of
Mr.. Brown would not prevail. 1t was
calculated TO undo all that the House had
done to protect San Francisco from the
dangers of the overhead system. Mr..
Dibble described these dangers graphic
ally and believed that San Francisco was
even now in imminent danger of q con-
hagration from electric wires. He hoped
the House would not vote for the re-
amendment against the protest of the
people OF San Francisco, the veto of ex-
Mayor Pond, the protest OF the present
Mayor and the wishes of the San Fran
cisco delegation. lie asked why the
country members insisted upon forcing
the trolley system upon the city against
the will of its citizens.
MIR. Br,isic claimed that the real senti-
ment OF the people OF San Francisco is in
favor of the Introduction of electric rail
ways. In support of this claim he read
letter from prominent physician asking
that the original bill pass, and saying
that il was only certain capitalists deeply
interested in cable roads who oppose it.
Mr.. Brusie also read petition signed by
citizeps OF Alameda and San Francisco
asking for the passage of the bill. Mr..
Brusie claimed, also, that the San Fran
cisco delegation was by no means unani-
nous Tor tne exclusion on the overhead
system. He arraigned Mr.. Dibble, in
rather severe terms, as net fairly repre-
senting his constituents, and as being
willing to sacrifice them to get his own
way and control the House.
Ntr. Bert presented several petitions
aggregating several yards in length and
representing SlG0. .000,0J0 OF taxable prop
erty asking for the roads. They were
greeted with applause.
MIR Dibhlp asked If the DctitjDnnrS
prayed for the overhead system.
Mr.. Bert replied that they asked for the
passage OF the original bills, Nos. Ia and
ll6.
Messrs. Ames, Brown. Fowler and Me-
Call spoke in favor of Mr. Browns
amendment.
Mr.. Bruner hoped the proviso relating