The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-01
LEGISLATURE 2sTH SESSION.
Another AssembIyman Rises to a
Question of Privilege.
An Uneventful Day in the Senate-Bills
Still Rolling in by the
Wholesale.
SENATE.
sAcRAMENro. Jan. 81. 1891

chair. Roll called and quorum present
Prayer by Rev. A. 7. Needham. Journal
read and approved.
INVITED TO LECTURES.
The Chair caused to be read a communi-
cation received from the Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union of Sacramento,
of the Senate to attend the lectures to be
given at the Congregational Church ON
Sunday and Monday evenings by Mrs.
Hoffman, whose abilities as a lecturer
were highly extolled.
Mr.. Mead moved that the invitation
be accepted and the the Senate attend in a
body.
Mr.. Goucher moved to amend by re-
ferring the communication to the Com
niittee on Public Morals and the Senator
from Solano.
The Chair ruled both motions out of
order.
Mr.. Heacock moved that the invitation
be accepted and placed on file. Carried.
TO FACILITATE WORK.
Mr.. Ragsdale offered resolution pro-
special file in the afternoon, the Senate
take up the first reading file and complete
1t. Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Seawell-Authorizing the State
Capitol Commissioners to provide resi-
dence for the Governor.
By Mr.. Campbell for Mr.. Wilson,
Amending the Act incorporating the
town of Red Bluff.
PETITIONS FROM THE SOUTH.
Mr.. Carpenter presented petitions from
citizens and officials of Los Angeles and
San Bernardino Counties, also from the
proposed new county of Pomona, against
the division of the former and the forma-
ton of the latter.
Mr.. McComas moved their reference to
the Committee on Counties and County
boundaries.
Mr.. Goucher said that all the petitions
had been before the committee, and it
would be useless to send them back
there.
Mr.. McComas withdrew his motion,
but it was renewed by Mr.. Campbell of
Solano, and lost.
ONE FROM THE NORTH.
Mr.. MCGOWAN presented petition from
citizens OF Del Norte County renlonstrat-
ing against the passage of the bill repeal
ing the Act declaring Klamath River
nayigable. The petition recited the fact
that the river is navigable, and that YES
sells ply thereon for Il distance OF twelve
miles from its mouth. The removal of
the Indian reservation, as is now pro-
LANDS for settlement, when the river will
be used for navigation for distance of
twenty-five miles. The mouth of the
river has already been injured by de-
posts OF mining debris, but the Govern
ment will not improve it until hydraulic
mining ceases. Referred.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Sprague, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported favorably the follow
ing bills:
s. B. 147, relating to liens of mechanics
and others.
S. b. 327, relating to the power of
guardians to settle claims against the
estates of their wards.
S. B. 3S2, relating to the sale and pur-
chase of mining stocks.
). Is. 3S3, relating to contracts for the
sale of stocks on margin.
S. B. 444, amending the Penal Code, re-
lating to the crime of vagrancy.
5; b. 46s, relating to the powers of APP
pealed cases.
Also, without recommendation, the bill
for the relief of the heirs of Michael
Curran.
Also, S. J. r. II, relating to the furnish
ing OF set of Supreme Court Reports to
Kern County. The committee stated that
the Legislature has no power to take
books from the State Library, and sug-
gest that the Supervisors of the county
purchase what they require from the
publishers.
Mr.. Crandall, from the Committee on
Constitutional Amendments, reported
back favorably S. c. A. 3, relating to the
printing and distribution of State text
books.
Mr.. Dargie, from the Committee on
City, County and Town Governments,
reported back S. B. 81, validating fran
chises already granted for operating rail-
ways by electricity; no recommendation.
s. b. SO, relating to the laying of street
railway tracks; no Recommendation.
5. b. $50, providing for the formation of
new counties, and the petition from the
Farmers Alliance of Fresno, recommend
ing their reference TO another committee.
MIR. Dennlson, from the Committee on
Education and Public Morals, reported
back favorably the following bills:
5. b. 405, relating to lotteries, as
amended.
S. B. 251, prohibiting the publication of
lottery drawings.
S. 3. $50, relating to the public schools.
Mr.. Fraser, from tho Committee on
Agriculture, reported back substitute for
s. BIS l53 and $50, to provide for the or
ganization of agricultural districts.
Mr.. Flint. from the Committee on For
estry and Fish and Game, reported back
S. B. 2l6, to prevent the destruction of
young fish in fumes, mill-races, etc.;
passage recommended.
Also, s. b. 2l7, providing for a trout
hatchery near San Francisco; passage
recommended.
Mr.. Campbell of Siskiyou, from the
Committee on Irrigation and Water
Rights, reported back favorably S. b. 442,
relating to water rights.
Also, s. j. r. Z, providing for Govern
ment reservoirs.
Mr.. De Long, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back without recon-
mendatlon 5. b. 404, authorizing the cree
ton OF monument in the Mexican Vet
Grams plat III the sacramento Cemetery
Also, ). b, 40l. authorizing the erection
OF monument over the grave Of the late
General Nj. g. Vallejo in Golden Gate
Park; no recommendation.
Mr.. Maher, from the Committee on La
Dor and Capital, reported back favorably
>. b. so, concerning lodging-houses in
incorporated cities.
MIR. Carpenter, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported back favorabIy
the following bills:
Substitute for s. B. 269, relating to street
railways and street railway corporations.
S. b. 237 (amended), relating to endow-
ment insurance ON the assessment plan.
s. B. %, relating to the water supplies
for cities.
S. b. 367, relating to life insurance and
pension funds in cities.
S. B. 2S6, relative to the sale and use of
opium and its preparations.
Recess till 1:30 P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
On reassembling of the Senate (Mr.
Fraser in the chair, the following bills
were introduced:
By Mr.. Berry-Providing for the creas
ton of new counties.
By Mr.. G. j. Campbell Repeating the
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