The record-union., 1891-01-16
ASSEMBLY,.

| The House met at IL o'clock, Speaker
in the chair. Roll called, quorum pres
ent. Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal
Of yesterday approved.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Sturtevant-Of Joseph Gesh-
win, to be repaid sums expended on pub
lie roads. Roads and Highways.
By Mr.. Gould-Of citizens OF Merced
county asking State bounty on coyotes.
Agriculture.
REPORTS.
BY Mr.. Lux-From Committee on At
taches, recommending passage of resolu-
ton appointing Charles Terrill messen-
ger and Warren Powers watchman in
Sergeant-at-Arms' Office, amended by
making the per diem 81. Also, that VIM.
| Fitzgerald, Assistant Clerk of Sergeant
at-Arms, be allowed one weeks pay at
same per diem as allowed Clerk of Ser
! geant-at-Arms, Also, that the Speaker
/ be empowered to appoint watchman for
! the coat-room.
The House refused to adopt the report:
| Ayes l, noes 2.
l.. BY Mr.. Brown-From Committee on
| County Governments, recommending the
! passage of A. BIS liz, to amend Subdiyi-
sion of Section 25 of County Govern
ment Act; ID, to amend paragraph u of
/ Section 25 Of same Act; and AS, to amend
| Section 4046 of Political Code, relative to
j
Supervisors.
! From minority of same committee, con-
sisting of Murnan, Arms, Kellogg and
Gould, recommending that A. B. 13 do
not pass.
By Mr.. Bruner-From Committee on
Judiciary, recommending the withdrawal
OF A. B. 100 by the author, A. B. 81, al
ready reported, covering the same
ground.
Mr.. Wentworth then asked and was
granted leave to Withdraw the bill.
SENATE MESSAGE.
Senate concurrent resolution relative to
! transmission to the Governor of a certi-
fed copy Of the proceedings of the Sena-
torial Joint Convention. Concurred in.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
| y By Mr.. Young-To add Section 435 to
G. G. p, with reference to demurrers in
! civil cases. Also, to add Section 597 to
same code, relative to trial of actions.
! judiciary.
| I BY Mr.. Lux-To prevent the destruc-
| ton of young fish in irrigating bitches
and canals. Also, to amend Penal Code
with reference to preservation of fish and
game. Also to authorize Fish Commits
sioners to purchase the land on which
the State hatchery at Sissons is situated.
Also, to authorize the same commission
ers to establish hatchery at or near San
! Francisco. Fish and Game.
| By Mr.. Mordecai-To encourage the
destruction of coyotes and wolves, and
authorize a State Bounty Agriculture.
H, By Mr.. Stoltz--ro add Section 1883 to
Political Code, with reference to public
asylums and hospitals. State Institu-
tionS.
| by Mr.. Carter-To authorize establish
ment of county high schools. Education.
S15y Mr.. HociSing-Toa amend Section s65
of Code of Civil Procedure, relative to ar
rests civil artiQllS .IlIdicjarv
| By Mr.. Sturtevant-Re Relative to- public
foads. Roads and Highways.
h. By Mr.. Smith of Orange-To amend
Act establishing reform school for juve-
nile offenders-as substitute for A. B.Tl,
which was allowed to be withdrawn.
Sta1e Institutions.
! v By Mr.. Harloe-To amend Sections 2642
and 2644 of Political Code, relative to
powers and duties of road officers. Roads
and Highways.
| TBy Mr.. Lacy-To check and more eff
/ fectually prevent the spread of infectious
and contagious diseases among live stock.
Agriculture.
by Mr.. Bruner-Giving the consent of
the State to the reservation of certain
| lands by Congress.
/ Mr.. Bruner-This bill has reference to
the school lands which are situated
within the reservation of the public park
at Yosemite.
Referred to Committee on Public
Lands.
! Ny Mr.. Hayes-To add Sections 337 and
33S to Penal Code, relating to selling of
pools on horse races. Public Morals.
BY Mr.. Lowe-To pay claim.of George
| Featherstone for services rendered in
office of State Treasurer. Claims.
On motion of Mr.. Lowe, the Speaker
was empowered to appoint such addi-
| tional attaches as in his judgment might
be found necessary.
| RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Hersey-Directing the Con-
troller to draw warrants in favor of T. III.
Power and John Popert, temporary gate
keepers, for two days. per diem each.
| Adopted.
BY Mr.. Lowe-Allowing William Fitz-
gerald one weeks pay as Assistant Clerk
TO Sergeant-at-Arms. Adopted.
/ By Mr.. Coffey-Concurrent resolution