The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-01-25
TEE LEGISLATURE -2sTH SESSION.
An Appropriation Of $4,000 for the
State Printing Office.
Mr.. Ostrom Introduces Bill to Es-
tablish an Interior Department
Lively Day in the Assembly.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO,
Saturday, January "A, 1891.


The Senate met at IL o'clock A. NJ,
Lieutenant Governor Reddick in the
chair. Roll called, and quorum present.
Prayer by the: Chaplain. Journal read
and approved.
MONEY FOR THE PRINTING OFFICE.
Mr.. belong, from the Finance Com
mittee, introduced bill appropriating
$4,000 for the support of the State Print
ing Office for the fiscal year ending the
Both of June next. He said the present
State Printer was utterly without funds
with which to conduct that dedartment
until the date mentioned.
A resolution accompanied the bill pro-
viding that the constitutional provision
be suspended, the bill read three times
and placed on its passage.
Mr.. Carpenter said that, while he would
not antagonize the bill, he desired to
have the Senate informed as to the cause
of the deficiency in the printing office
funds. The Senate on yesterday directed
the Secretary to request certain officials
to report the facts concerning the def
ciences in the appropriations for their
departments, including that of State
Printing, and he would like to hear from
that committee as to the cause of the
DEFICIENCIES and the necessity for new
appropriations.
Mr.. Dray explained that, in the case of
the State Printing Office, there had been
unusual and excessive demands for new
material therein during the past two
years. The bill just offered was not really
deficiency measure, but simple appro-
priation bill such as is usually. encoun-
tered in the course of legislation.
The resolution suspending the rules
was adopted, the bill read three times,
and passed by vote of % ayes to l no.a
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Fraser, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported back S. B. 66,
regulating the sale of olive oil, recon-
mending its passage.
Also, favorably, S. B. 264, relating
to the breeding OF thoroughbred horses
and cattle.
Also, S. B. 40, providing for the APP
pointment of a State Veterinary Sur
geon, recommending that it do not pass
Also, S. b. l33, relating to the sale
of property of the Feeble-Minded Home,
recommending its passage.
Mr.. Maher, from the Committee on
Labor and Capital, reported back S. b.
80, relating to eight hours being q
days labor, and recommending its pass
age as amended.
Also, S. B. 81, to provide a State
Board OF Arbitration to settle difficulties
between employers and laborers, recon-
mending its passage.
Also, s. B. 2Si, providing for the
payment of lahorers and mechanics en-
ployed by corporations, and regulating
the same; passage recommended.
Mr.. Sprague, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported back the following
bills, recommending their passage:
5, b. 1872, making train-wrecking a
capital offense.
Also, S. B. 222, relating to incom-
petent persons.
Also, S. B. 1874, relating to the
acknowledgment and recording OF trans
fers.
Also, S. B. 2S7, concerning divorces.
Also. 5. b. 23S, relating to the time for
commencing action for murder, embez-
element, etc.
Also, S. B. 800, relating to homesteads.
THE ATTACHES BILL.
On motion of Mr.. Heacock the Senate
took up for consideration the bill desig-
mating, the number and salaries of Legis-
lative attaches, as amended by the Assem-
bly,.
BY vote of 81 to the Senate concurred
in the amendments.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Carpenter the Civil
Code, relating to innlleepers.
\ Also, authorizing municipal corpora
tons having not to exceed 200 voters tt
wind up their affairs.
" Also, relating to work on streets an6
sewers, and issuing bonds therefor.
l. BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the Pena
Code, relating to execution on judgments
after death.
By Mr.. Seawell-Fixing bounty or
coyote scalps.
Also, amending the Penal Code, relat-
ing to the fees of witnesses in criminal
cases.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATING for the es
adjustment of Department of the Inte-
rior and prescribing its functions.
Also, concurrent resolution memorial
izing Congress to declare forfeited certain
land grants to wagon road companies.
Adjourned till Monday at 2 o'clock p. NJ