The record-union., 1891-03-14
LEGISLATURE 2sTH SESSION.
estee Leads Slightly in the sena-
torial Race.
A Bill that is All ssBugs''-Two yetoes
by the Governor-The Value
of a Lost Limb.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO. March 13. 1se

SACRAMENTO, NIaEcH 10, 1871.
The Senate met at 10 O'Clock a. r.,
Lieutenant-G Governor Reddick in the
chair. Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain. Reading of the
journal dispensed with.
Mr.. Heacock, from the Committee on
Claims, reported back the bill for the re-
lief of A. j. Bowen, reducing the pro-
posed appropriation from 1900 to 5000.
Bowen was a guard at San Quentin
Prison, and was shot in the right arm
while endeavoring to arrest escaped con-
victs, and the arm had to be amputated. ]
Messrs. Seawell, DeLong and McComas
opposed the committee amendment.
The former held that $4,000 was very
small compensation for the State to allow
young man for the loss Of his right arm
while bravely doing his duty in it service.
Mr.. Heacock said the young man was
still employed at S75 month, and was
likely to continue in the States employ at
that salary. His surgeons bill was paid
by the State, and the committee thought
that 5000 would be fair compensation
for his misfortune.
Mr.. Crandall took the ground that, as a
matter of fact, the State was not liable at
all.
Mr.. Campbell of Solano could see no
legal claim for any sum against the state.
He was opposed to such claims on prin-
ciple. Men sought these places with all
their responsibiiities-the State did not
ask them to do it.
Mr.. McGoWan eloquently advocated
the appropriation of $4,000. He held
that the State was guilty of culpable neg
Hgence by making it possible for convicts
10 steal arms from the prison and employ
yto,r he
sought to arrest the escapes. The unfor-
tunate youth not only had an equitable
but legal claim that could be enforced
against any corporation or individual in
the courts. At the conclusion Of his re-
marks Mr.. MCGOWAN was roundly ap-
plauded.
Mr.. Mead, member of the Committee
on Claims, upheld its action and sup
ported the amendment to the bill.
The Senate refused to adopt the COM
mittee amendment by vote of 10 ayes to
25 noes.
On motion of Mr.. Seawell, the bill was
made the special order for Saturday
morning.
THE UNEMPLOYED.
A communication from the Pastors
Union of Sacramento was read from the
desk, asking the Senate to- pass the bill
for the relief of the unemployed.
URGENCY BILLS.
The Senate resumed consideration o.
bills on the urgency file, the first to come
up being S. B. $50, to provide for two ad-
ditional Health and Market inspectors in
San Francisco. Passed-ayes IS, noes
S. b. 6l0, amending the Irrigation Act
Passed-ayes 26, noes 0.
A. B. 541, relating to work upon streets
sewers, ETC., in municipalities. Passed.
S. B. 625, authorizing Boards of Educa-
ton to adopt uniform series of text
books, supplementary to the State series
to be used in the public schools.
This bill was summarily squelched by
Mr.. Dray moving to indefinitely postpone
its consideration. The motion was car
ried almost unanimously.
Mr.. Hamin gave notice of a motion tc
reconsider.
A. b. $40, providing for the employ
ment of convict labor on certain roads at
San Quentin. Passed-ayes %, noes 3.
A. B. 756, appropriating Sl1, ,557 to meet
the deficiency in the appropriation for the
support of the Stockton Insane Asylum
for the fortieth fiscal year. Passed.
S. b. $50, for the protection Of owners