The record-union., 1891-02-26
LEGISLATURE 22sFH SESSION.
The Funeral Directors Bill Goes Easily
Through the Senate.
A Day of Dull and Routine Proceeding
In the Upper Eranch-More Talk
in the Assembly.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO,
We0neSdaY. February a. 1891.

SACRAMENTO,
Wednesday, February "A, 1891.
The Senate met at ii O'Clock A. NJ,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Reddick in the
chair. Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain. Reading of the
journal dispensed with.
Mr.. Ostrom presented petition from
citizens of Colusa county, praying for the
passage of the bill providing for the for
nation of organizations and districts to
cut through ridges, to allow the free out
flow into rivers of food waters from
basins.
Mr.. McComas presented a petition
from 6,735 citizens, praying for the pas
sage of the Sunday law.
Mr.. Dray, from the Committee on
Swamp and Overfowed Lands, reported
back A. J. r. 2, relative to the Sacra-
mento river and adjacent lands, with a
substitute therefor, and recommending
the adoption of the latter.
The substitute recites the fact that the
Board of Government Examining EnCin-
eers had reported to Congress, as the re-
suit of their investigation, that the Sacra-
mento. 4uba and Feather Rivers were
capable OF Improvement, and had recon-
mended certain appropriations for that
purpose, and petitions Congress to give
early attention thereto and to grant the
relief asked.
At Mr.. Dray's request the resolution
was accorded immediate consideration
and adopted-ayes 32, noes 0.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. r. II. Campbell, from the Com
mlttee on Water Rights and Irrigation,
reported back S. BIS Coz and Cos, relating,
respectively, to penalties for refusal 10
supply water, and for the sale OF the
same, without recommendation.
Also, S. B. 279, providing for the use
and regulation Of water supplies by dis
trlcts; passage. Recommended as amended.
Also. $. B. 610, on the same general
subject; passage recommended as amend
Also, S. b. $40, recommending that ii
do not pass.
Mr.. Streeter, from the Committee on
Public Printing, reported back s. B. 649,
authorizing the State Board of Education
to adopt a uniform series of schooI-boolls:
recommending that it do not pass.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. R. II. Campbell offered joint reso-
luton, petitioning the Director General
OF the Worlds Columbian Exhibition to
appoint citizen of California to take
charge of the Horticultural Bureau there
OF. Adopted.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Dray moved that the Senate do not
concur in the Assembly amendment to
S. b. "A, relating to the non-insurance OF
certain classes Of public buildings. He
said the State Printing Office contained
very valuable machinery, and should be
insured. He asked that committee on
conference be appointed.
The motion was carried, and the Chair
named as such committee Messrs. Dray,
Crandall and Ostrom.
URGENCY BILLS.
Mr.. Dray called up, on behalf of Mr..
Heacock absent on account of illness),
S. b. 454 and 455-relating to the printing
of the daily journal OF the Senate, ana the
engrossment Of bills-and moved that they
be placed on their passage as matters OF
urgency. Carried, and the bills were
passed.
Mr.. Simpson moved that S. B. 56l. ex-
tending the jurisdiction of the Harbor
commissioners over East street, San
francisco, be made case of urgency. So
ordered, and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Ostrom called up S. B. l26, provid-
ing for the erection OF buildings and ma
chinery for jute factory at the Folsom
Prison, and asked that it be considered
under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Campbell of Solano said the jute
factory should be at Folsom instead OF
have fine water power, while it cost
1000 year at San Quentin for fuel to
run the factory
Messrs. Ostrom and Berry also spoke in
favor of the bill, and Mr. Preston wanted
ii referred to the Committee on Prisons.
Mr.. Carpenter moved that it be referred
to the Committees on Prisons and FL
nance. He had inferred, from what War
den Aull had said to him, that there
would be work enough for the prisoners
for the next two years without the jute
factory.
Mr.. Ostrom made a Democratic speech
on the subject, claiming that the Republi-
cans were doing nothing in the interest of
tn efarmers.
MIR. Campbell of Solano replied hotly.
He said he was in favor of the bill, but
he did not propose to be bulldosed by
anyone who sought to make political
capital out of it. 1t was not political
measure; but if Senator Ostrom wished
to make it such, he (CampbelD was pre-
pared to meet him halfway on the issue
as to which party had been the better
friend of the producing classes.
Ii was finally determined that the bill
should be reported back on Friday and
made the special order for that evening.
SPECIAL FILE.
Substitute for S. B. 252, for the relief of
the heirs of Michael Curran, deceased.
hlduS u cstSe VI urgency ana passed.
s. B. $50, to providetfor the payment for
private property taken for public use ire
latlng to the Montgomery avenue extern
sion in San Francisco). Amended and
ordered reprinted.
Senate Constitutional Amendment No.
1, relative to the taxation of mortgages
and deeds of trust.
Mr.. Hamill moved to amend by strik-
ing out mortgages and deeds of trust''
AdOpted-ayeS %, noes 3.
Mr.. Carpenter said there was nothing
left in the bill that he cared for, and
moved its indefinite postponement. Car
ried.
S. B. 391, to provide for the payment of
Controllers warrants lost or destroyed.
Passed-ayes %, noes 0.
S. BIS 6lS and 6l9, relating to the time
of settlement of County Treasurers and
Auditors with the State Controller. Read
first time.
THIRD READING BILLS.
s. B. 256, relative to the appointment of
a State Sanitary Inspector. Amended
end ordered reprinted.
S. b. 200, relating to the continuation of
administration upon the estates of de-
ceased persons. Passed.
S. B. 326, relating to sales of State text
books. Passed.
S. B. 500, relating to the qualifications
OF District Attorneys. Passed.
Mr.. Dray gave notice of motion to re-
consider.
Recess until 9 p NJ