The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-01-27

remained of the $4,000 appropriated
therefor, to the effect that the records in
the Executive Office did not disclose the
facts called for, but the books of the Con-
troller showed that warrants aggregating
s., 652 55 had been drawn, all in favor Of
Governor Waterman; that but one of the
vouchers was itemized by giving names,
amounts, ETC., and that the unexpended
balance OF the appropriation was g. 47 10.
GENERAL FILE.
A. B. 2Os, amending Police Pension
Act. Read second time.
A. B. lis, amending Police Court Act
for cities having over $1,000 and less than
100000 inhabitants. Committee substitute
adopted and bill read second time.
A. b. 46, amending Section 795 of Mu-
nlcipal Corporations Act. Read second
time.
A. B. IS, authorizing Boards of Health
TO appoint inspectors of plumbing and
drainage. Read second time. Commit
tee amendments adopted and bill ordered
reprinted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Doty-To amend Section $50 of
Penal Code, relative to gaming. Public
Morals.
By Mr.. Brusie (by request)-For relief
OF A. j. Brown. Claims.
BY Mr.. Dibble-To authorize the Con-
General Fund all moneys standing to
credit OF coupons on Central Pacific Rail
road bonds. Ways and Means.
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
By Mr.. Phillips:
WHEREAS, The Honorable House of Repre-
sentatives has now under constellation the
enactment of legislation for the protection OF
American shipping in the foreign trade and
1or the ocean transportation of United States
mails on American steamships; and whereas
an American merchant marine is of great i'm
portance to our country, as a source of wealth
III time of peace, and will furnish seamen to
man our navy in time of war; therefore be it
Resotced, By the Assembly of the State OF
California, the Senate concurring, that we
S6r ih re9Sesa to enact
chant marine until the American flag shall
again be foated by the peaceful carriers OF
commerce on every sea and the United States
mails transported to all countries of the globe
on American steamships.
Resolved, That an attested copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to both houses OF
Honorable Secretary of State of the United
States at Washington, ID. q.
Placed on third reading file.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COMMISSIONS
Mr.. Brusie-The House was very anX-
ious the other day to receive a report
from rthe Committee on Commissions
with the permission of the Assembly
Will, as Chalrmanlof that committee, re-
port now.
Mr.. Brusie then sent up the following
report, which was read by the Clerk.
PARTIAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
COMMISSIONS.
Your Committee on Commissions, to whom
was referred the task of investigating the Vari
Gus State Commissions have had the same
under consideration and beg leave to report
as follows:
We have ascertained the names of the gen
| tlemen comprising said commissions, anG
have notified them of the time when each O.
said commissions will be granted hearing
before said committee on the proposition as
| to the character and Importance of EACH anC
to ascertain which are needful to the State
and which can be consolidated or abolished
! without detriment to the different interests O
| the State.
| The calendar arranged for such hearing is as
| follows, to wit:
| Monday, January 26th, we shall investigat,
the Fish Commission and State Board of Sill
| Culture.
Tuesday, January 27th-viticultural Com
Wednesday, January 2Sth-State Board o
| Horticulture.
Thursday, January 29th-Mining Bureau.
Friday, January 30th-Commission on Yo
semitic Valley and Mariposa Big Trees.
Monday, February 2d-State Board of For
estry.
The delay in bringing about a more speedy
hearing has been occasioned from a desire OF
| the part of the committee to give all persons
| confirmed ample and sufficient time to pre-
| sent whatever side they may see fit; but YOU
| committee confidently expect and hope to bt
| able to present their full and final report some
time during the first week in February. Re
| spectfully submitted. BRUSIE, Chairman.
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