The record-union., 1891-01-22

Committee on Engrossment, reported
S. BIS 10, II, IS, IA, 30, 80, and the substi-
tute for S. BIS is and 25, as correctly en-
crossed.
A minority report was submitted by
Messrs. Ostrom and Dray against the
passage of the bill repeating the law de-
claring Klamath River navigable
stream, on the ground that portion OF.
that river is navigable.
PASSAGE OF BILLS.
The following bills were read the third
time:
S. 3. 10, relative to the claims by third
persons OF property levied upon under
writs of execution and attachment.
Passed.
S. B. IL, relating to the appointment of
receivers and the care and disposition OF
the property of insolvent debtors during
the pendency of insolvency proceedings
and before the election of an assignee.
LoSt-ayes z, noes,27.
s. b. l3, relating to the crime of obtain
ing money or property by false pretenses.
PaSsed-ayeS 81, noes 0.
5. Il. IA, relating TO the fraudulent pre-
sentation of claims to public officers.
Passed-ayes 33, noes 0.
Sub. for s. B. Is and 25, relating to the
dismissal ofactions and to appeals. Passed
ayes u, noes IL.
Mr.. Seawel gave notice of a motion to
reconsider.
S. B. %, in relation to the adoption of
children. Laid over for correction.
5. b. 81, in relation to the office of
Treasurer OF the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind Asylum. Passed-ayes %, noes @.
5. b. 80, relative to the collection of
property taxes. Referred to special
committee (Crandall, Carpenter, DeLong,
McGowan, Ragsdale, Seawell and Ostrom)
for revision and correction.
MORE BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Harp-Amending the County
Government Act, relating to the salaries
of Deputy SuperintendentS of Schools in
counties of the twenty-ninth class.
BY MIR. Ostrom-Amending the Politi-
cal Code, relating to methods Of nominat-
ing and electing candidates for public
offices.
By Mr.. Simpson--Providing for certain
improvements at the Stockton Insane
Asylum.
Also, making an appropriation to meet
the deficiency in the appropriation for the
fCrty-tirSt and forty-second fiscal years.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the Bank
Commission Act.
by Mr.. Campbell of Siskiyou-Relat-
ing to the government OF irrigation dis
trictS.
Wy Mr.. Dargie-Authorizing the Attor-
ney- General to dismiss certain actions
pending in the Superior Courts OF San
Francisco, on the payment of certain
sums.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing the following appoint
mentS:
Obed Harvey, to be Director of the
Stockton Insane Asylum.
A n,-n, to hn 80 ,,
Home for Feeble-M Minded Children.
Warren Olney, TO be a Trustee of the
Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind.
On motion of Mr.. DeLong, the message
was included in the special order for 2
O'Clock p. NJ. on Thursday.
MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell of Solano,
S. j. Il. No. z, memorializing Congress
relative to the erection of a factory at
Benicia for finishing and assembling
high-poWer guns, was taken up, adopted,
and transmitted to the Assembly.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Lieutenant Governor Reddick took the
lowing additions to the membership Of
Standing Committees caused by the con-
Solidation of certain ones:
On Irrigation and Water Rights
Messrs. Shippee, Carpenter, Ragsdale and
Harp.
On Public Buildings, other than Pris-
ons-Messrs. Shippee, w. II. Williams,
Dray aud Ragsdale.
On Labor and Capital-Messrs. Nc
Gowan, DeLong, w. H. Williams and
Britt.
on City and County Governments
Messrs. Maher and Welch.
On Federal Relations and Immigra-
tion-Messrs. G. j. Campbell and Harp.
On Roads and Highways-M Shippee.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
On motion of M19 Maher, the Senate
took up for first reading the bills that had
been reported from committees, and sew
eral bills were read, when Mr.. Goucher
objected, on the ground that the pro-
cedure was not in the interest of progress
He moved that the Senate adjourn so that
committees might do some necessary
work. Lost.
The first reading of bills was resumed,
when Mr.. Goucher moved that the first
reading of bills that are not on file be
dispensed with. Carried-ayes 16, noes 6.
RESPECT TO THE DEAD KING.
Mr. Mahoney offered resolution to the
effect that when the Senate adjourn, it be
out of respect to the memory of the late
King kalakaua, who was always the
friend of America and American institu-
tons. Adopted.
At $3.50 p. NJ. the Senate, ON motion of
Mr.. Goucher, adjourned.