The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-07

S. B. 16, relating to the laying of tracks
and operating of street railways, and al
lowing different companies to use the
portions of the same tracks.
On motion of Mr.. Carpenter the bill
was made the special order for Wednes-
day next at 3 O'Clock p. NJ.
s. b. %, relating to the duties of officers
and their fees. Passed-ayes %, noes Q. s
S. b. los, relative to the sale of tobacco
or It's preparations to persons under 16
years of age. Passed-ayes 25, noes 0.
$. b. 80, authorizing the sale of unused
property of the Feeble-Minded Home.
Passed-ayes 26, noes0
Several bills were passed on the file.l
INSANITY AND DIVORCE.
S. B. 2S7. relating to divorces, making
lncurable insanity statutory cause there
for.
Mr.. Sprague spoke in support of the
measure. He said it referred only
To cases of tincurable insanity. A hus-
band in that condition issvirtually dead
TO has wife and family, as he cannot con-
tribute to their support, nor in any way
be OF assistance to them.
Mr.. MCGOWAN opposed the bill on the
ground that 1t is too radical departure
from past and present law. 1t is gen
orally believed that divorces are now too
common, and the tendency of the times
Is toward a restriction in the number of
causes upon which divorces are granted.
lie held that when husbands or wife's
mind shall become iclouded, that is the
time when he or she should have the care
and attention of the other. The bill pro-
ylded that five years continuous insanity
would be a ground for divorce. but not
lnfrequently people recover after that
period of insanity, and the result might
often be a husband with two wives, or q
wife with two husbands, both mentally
sound. He concluded with an eloquent
appeal in behalf of the mentally afflicted
husband or wife, and was warmly APP
plauded
Mr.. Carpenter also opposed the bill.
He held that the most sacred contract
that exists between man and woman
IS that of marriage, and should not be dis
solved because of the misfortune of one
or the other. Insanity is misfortune,
not crime, and divorces should be
granted only in the latter case.
Mr.. Spragte said he wished to have the
bill considered in regard to its legal prop
osItions, and asked that it be passed on
the file. So ordered.
POOLS ON RACES.
Mr.. Sprague moved that the rules be
suspended and the second reading file
taken up. Lost.
Mr.. Sprague then moved that S. B. 165,
relating to the selling of pools on races,
be taken up for second reading. Lost.
THIRD READING.
The Senate resumed consideration of
the undertaking file.
S. b. PSI, relating to the payment of the
wages OF mechanics and laborers en-
plOyed by corporations.
Messrs. Ostrom and Wilson spoke in
favor of the bill, and Messrs Dray and
Sprague in opposition thereto. The lat
ter's chief objection to the bill was that it
made it misdemeanor for any employer
to fail TO pay the wages OF his employees
weekly. He held that it was equivalent
to lmprisoning a man for debt.
Mr. Dray's objection was that it author
lied liens of the kind mentioned to take
precedence of mortgages and deeds of
trust already recorded.
Mr.. Britt, author of the bill, consented
to an amendment providing that existing
mortgages, ETC., should not be affected.
The bill was then ordered to be re-
printed.
S. b. 143, providing for annual vacations
for members of police forces. Passed.
S. Is. 176, to ascertain and express the
will of the people upon the subject of the
election of United States Senators. Cor
rected and ordered reprinted.
S. b. 4, relating to the character of petit
tons for altering, laying out or abandon
ing public highways. Passed.
5. b. &c, to regulate the sale of olive oil.
Passed.
S. B. SO, relating to the payment of the
necessary expenses of witnesses in Grim
inal cases. Passed.
Adjourned.