The record-union., 1891-03-14

of bottles and packages used in the man
ufacture OF beverages. Passed.
RAMIE CULTURE.
Mr.. Ostrom presented a petition from
the Farmers Union of Sonoma III favor
OF the bill to encourage ramie culture.
JOINT CONVENTION.
At II O'Clock N. the Senate went into
joint convention with the Assembly to
ballot for United States Senator, and on
returning to the chamber took recess
until 2:S0 o'clock P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reassembled at 2:3O p NJ,
President pro tenn. Fraser in the chair,
and took up the special Assembly :ile.
a. b. go, to define the boundary of
Leyee District No. 6, in Sutter County,
was passed.
A. b. 294, relating to the payment of
moneys in the State Treasury to the
Treasurers of counties wherein said
swamp land districts are situated. Read
first time.
A. b. $50, relating to the powers of
Boards of Supervisors. Read first time.
A. B. 296, relating to an adjustment of
certain accounts in the State Treasurer's
Office. Read first time.
\. b. 63}3, providing for the formation
of Mutual Building and Loan Associa-
tons. Passed to print.
A. B. 7I3, providing for a deficiency in
the appropriation for expenses OF suits
wherein the State was party in interest,
for the forty-second fiscal year. Read first
time.
a. 3. 292, to transfer money in the State
Drainage Fund to the General Fund.
Read first time.
A. b. 293 ION the same subject. Read
second time.
A. B. 295, authorizing the cancellation
of certain receipts in tho State Treasurer S
and Controllers Offices. Read first
time.
A. B. 493, relative to articles of incor-
poration. Read first time.
A. B. 230, relating TO the residence of
Judges OF Superior Courts. Made a case
of urgency and passed.
The bill provided that in counties
where there are two or more Judges, at
least one must reside at She county seat,
but was amended so that a residence
within two miles ofthe courthouse would
be legal, and ordered reprinted.
). B. 6Si, excepting school elections
from the general election law. Passed.
MUTUAL INSURANCE.
S. B. 265, permitting the establishment
OF mutual insurance companies. This
bill came up or Mr.. O;3tron's motion TO
reconsider the vote by which it had been
refused passage.
Two or three Senators were absent,
among them Mr.. Campbell Of :5oiano.
There was a cali of the Senate, and when
the gentleman was brought in by the
Sergeant-at-Arms Mr.. Crandail moved
that the Senator be excused provided he
promised to vote for NJ. NJ. Estee for
United States Senator.
Mr.. Mead moved as 4 substitute that he
be confined i'll the ''welP' for three hours
Mr.. Maher moved to alnend by pro-
viding that while thus confined the Sena-
tor be TnuZzied.
Mr.. Campbell was finally excused.
The roll was called on the motion to re-
consider, which was lost-ayes II, noes -.
DIRECT TAX.
Mr. DeLong was given permission to
introduce a bill authorizing the State
Board of Examiners to receive and re-
ceipt for moneys due from the Govern
ment on account OF the direct tax levy.
The bill was read, the first time and
made the special order for the following
day.
To SELL BALLOT PAPER.
Mr.. Preston was granted leave to in
troduce q bill at the request of the Secre-
tary of State to enable him to legally dis
pose OF the ballot paper that was stored
in the Railways of the Capitol building.
The bill was read the first time and or
dered printed.
A BILL FULL OF BUGS.
Mr.. HeacocS WAS granted leave to in
troduce a bill appropriating 5000 for the
purpose of sending an expert TO Australia
to procure insec IS that will destroy fruit
pests.
Read first time and ordered printed.
At $50 p. NJ. the Senate adjourned till
Saturday.