The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-05
LEGISLATURE 22sFH Sc GSION.
Glenn County Alone Favored by a
Majority Senate Report.
Legislators wading Rapidly Through
the Files-Guardian for the
Marshall Monument.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO,

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1891.
The Senate met at il o'clock A. H.,
Lieutenant Governor Reddick in the
chair. Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. 4. T. Needham. Journal
read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Crandan presented petition from
the Farmers Alliance of San Jose, ask
ing the passage of the following laws:
Providing for the formation of mutual
fire insurance companies; establishing
the Australian ballot system; making
taxes payable half-yearly; abolishing the
Railroad Commission; prohibiting gam
ing at State and county fairs.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr. Everett, from the Committee on
Military, reported a substitute for S. Is.
so, relating to the National Guard; pas
sage recommended.
Mr.. Heacock, from the Committee on
Claims, reported back S. 3. "a, to pay the
claim of d. Jordan. Passage recon-
Blallded.
S. y. 80, to pay the claim of w. II.
Thornley, as Immigration Commissioner.
Do not pass.
5. B. 1913, TO pay the claim of Isadore
Alexander. Indefinite postponement.
S. i. 362, reinbursing the Japanese
Government for certain OUTLAWS. Passage
recommended.
S. b. 452, to provide the State superin-
tendent OF Public Works an engineer.
Passage recommended.
5. b. sos, to pay the claim OF ID. j. Lo-
gan. Do not pass.
lr. Carpenter, from the Committee on
Corporations, reported back S. b. 2S6,
With amendments authorizing cities TO
Tx rates for gas and electric lighting.
Passage recommended.
). j. lG6, amending Section 2i6S of the
Civil Code. Passage recommended.
5. b. 100 (amended), relating to tele-
graph corporations. Passage recommend
ed.
S. b. 255, relating to benevolent corpo-
rations. Passage recommended.
:. BIS. $50 and 2S5, relating to the sale OF
railroad and other franchises. Do not
pass.
S. B. IS, relating to street railroads.
Passage recommended.
Mr.. Mahoncy, from tae Committee on
Commerce and Navigation, reported back
s. b. 80, comforting further powers on the
Harbor Commissioners. Passage recon-
mended.
MIR. Dray, from the Committee on
Swamp and Overlooked Lands, reported
back $. b. 40l, relating to reclamation as
sessments. Passage recommended.
:. Is. Az, relating to the collection OF
reclamation assessments. Passage rec
commended.
S. 3. 162, relating 10 the sale by the
State of lands uncovered by receding
writer's of lakes. Passage recommended
M. Sprague, from the Committee on
judiciary, reported back favorably $. c..
a. II, S. BIS. sol, 496, 2i9 and 3S6, and S. b
39i untavorably.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
: BY M. Misunderstanding to changes in
the grades of streets.
By MIR. Ostrom-fo provide for record
ing the commissions of Notaries Public
Also, to validate Acknowledgements OF
Court Commissioners.
Also, 10 encourage the cultivation OF the
raInie plant.
BY Alr. Fiint-To prevent the destrue-
ton of property of contiguous owners by
fire. Ha
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the Po-
litical Code relating TO highways.
CHANGE IN wATCHMEN.
G.. II. Williams presented the resigna-
ton OF 7. j. Ryan as Waterman. TIE
resignation was accepted and a resolution
adopted appointing William Gaf1ney to
the position.
WORK ON THE FILE.
S. b. S31, appropriating $lS,345 to pay
the salaries OF the San Diego Earbol
Commissioners up to July i, 1891, was
read the first time.
After passing over several bills on third
reading the Senate took a recess until 1:3(
Z. NJ.