The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-04
LEGISLATURE 2sTH SESSION.
Report Against P. J. Murphy's Claim
to J. H. Mahoney's Seat.
The Senate Exempts the Wheel of
Fortune From the List of Pro-
hibited Games.
SENATE.

49,
The Senate met at IL O'Clock A. NJ, Lieu
tenant Governor Reddick in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present. Prayer
by Rev A. It. Needham. Journal read
and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Maher, from the San FRANCISCO
delegation, reported back S. Il. 81, for the
relief of Patrick Creighton, recommend
ing that it do pass.
Mr.. G. II. Williams, from the Commit
tee on Federal Relations, reported back
S. B. 1853, to establish naval battalion to
be attached to the National Guard, recon-
mending its passage.
EAlso, s. B. All, relative to agricultural
colleges. recommending its passage.
Mr.. Simpson, from the Committee on
Hospitals, reported back S. B. 24S, APP
propriating $4,000 for medical college
in San Francisco, to be a branch of the
State University, recommending its pas
sage as amended.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Oastrom presented petition from
Florin Grange, Sacramento County, ask
ing the passage of the bill providing for
the formation of mutual insurance COM
panies.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. Notwithstanding the Con-
stitution relative TO the State Board of
Equalization.
4 Also, for the relief of the widow Of
Albert G.. Quigler.
By Mr.. SimpSon-To abolish the. office
: OF Justice of the Peace in cities of less
than 10000 Inhabitants.
- BY Mr.. Crandall-To define the duties of
licensed land surveyors.
RyrA NJ N nY1,kAr nd ti,,,
of the Political Code, relative to road
poll taxes.
SPECIAL FILE.
S. B. 12s, S. c. A. 3, and S. C. A. Z, were
passed on the file.
S. B. ,3a!, appropriating sls,s45 to pay
the salaries of the San Diego Harbor
Commissioners, read theifirst time.
THIRD READING.
S. B. las, providing for a kitchen and
dining-room at the Napa Asylum, was
referred for amendment.
$. 3. 45, amending the Political Code,
to prohibit gaming.
Mr.. G. II. Williams moved to refer the
bill TO special committee of one Britt
to amend by striking out the words
'wheel-of-fortune."
Mr.. Heacock raised the point of order
that the proposed amendment was identi-
cal with the one offered the other day and
voted down, and therefore could not be
entertained.
The Chair ruled that this being another
stage of the bill, the motion was in or
der.
Mr.. Dray explained that on introduce
ing the bill he had been misled as to its
contents, and felt it to be his duty to vote
for the reference.
The motion prevailed by vote of 25
ayes to noes.
The amendment was then adopted by
vote OF % ayes to 10 noes, and the bill or
dered reprinted.
5. Ii. 2l5, authorizing the purchase of
the lands on which the Sissons and Tahoe
Fish Hatcheries are located, was read the
third time and passed-ayes, %; noes 3.
). 3. -, relating TO the power of courts
in the matter OF furnishing for contempt,
was read the third time and passed-ayes
30, noes 8.
MORE REPORTS.
Mr.. Sprague, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported back fayorably the
following bills:
\ S. b. IA, to validate the acts of Notaries
Public.
S. B. 431, relating to execution of judg-
ments after death.
S. B. 276 relating to preferred purchas-
ers OF lands sold to the State for taxes.
A. b. 81, relating to the duties of Dis
trict Attorneys.
S. b. $50, relating to the qualification of
married women to administer on the es-
tates of deceased persons.
" >. ID. 200, relating TO the continuation of
administration on estates of deceased per-
sons.
Mr.. Mahoney, from the Committee on
Commerce and Navigation, reported back
favorably the following:
). b. III, relative to pilots and pilot
regulations.
S. i. 260, relating to charges for towage.
Also, ). b. $50, relating to a seawall in
San Diego harbor, recommending its ref
ElInnna 40
ordered.
Recess till 1870 P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reassembled at 1:30 p. NJ,
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the chair.
Mr.. Heacock moved that the special
order, 5. G. a. 8, relative to the pardon
ing power, be postponed until February
9th at 2:30 p. NJ.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Ostrom, the
motion was amended to make the date
February 9Th, and the motion was car
ried.
SECOND READING.
s. B. $40, relative to the registry of
births, deaths and marriages, with com
mittee amendments. Read the second
time.
S. B. 24I, to provide State hospital for
lepers. Read second time.
S. B. 256, providing for State Sanitary
Inspector. Read second time
S. Is. 10s so prohibit the sale of tobacco
and its preparation to persons under Is
years of age. Read second time
s. b. ll5, authorizing the issuance of
arms and accoutrements to Camps of Sons
of Veterans. Read second time.
S. b. III, requiring preference 10 be
given TO favorably discharged Union
soldiers and sailors on public labor. Read
second time.
a. B. 2l1, to increase the police force of
cities.
On motion of Mr.. Maher, the bill was
made TO apply to only cities of the first,
second, third and fourth classes, and or
dered engrossed.
s. B. 139, relating to the levy and col
lection of school taxes, except in cities of
the first class. Read second time.
Substitute for S. b. 10, relating TO the
duties of officers. Read second time
S. B. SO, relative to the payment of the
necessary expenses of witnesses in crimi-
nal cases. Read second time.
,. b. 11S, determining who shall prac
tlce law in the several courts OF the State.
Amended and ordered engrossed.
Mr.. Fraser in the chair
>. b. "A, relative to the non-insurance of
property belonging TO the State against
rlsk OF damage or destruction by fire.
Read second time.
s. b. 80, authorizing the sale of prop
erty OF the Eeeble-Minded Home
On motion of Mr.. Heacoci<. Section 9
was stricken out and the bill ordered en-
crossed
S. B. 10f, enabling trustees of school
districts TO purchase property for school
purposes, liquidating Indebtedness, etc.
Read second time.
Substitute for S. 3. los, relative to the
selling of pools.