The record-union., 1891-02-17
LEGISLATURE -2sTH SESSION.
Quite a Batch of Bills Passed by the
Senate.
General Sherman's Memory to be Duly
Honored-Amended Appropriation
Bill-SenatoriaI Tilt.
SENATE.

Reading of the journal dispensed with.
PETITION.
Mr.. Heacock presented petition from
residents of Santa Barbara against the
passage of A. B. 2Ol, relating to the sale
and use of petroleum oil.
SPECIAL ORDERS CONTINUED.
On motion of Mr.. McComas, the motion
to reconsider the vote whereby the Senate
refused to pass S. B. 104 relating to the
issuance of school bonds by cities of the
fifth class, was made the special order for
Friday at P. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Dray, S. B.'s2 Is,
and Al, relating to electric railways, the
next special order, were made the special
order for Tuesday at 2P. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Maher, S. b. 4S0,
relating to the appointment of married
woman as administrators of an estate of
deceased person, was made the special
order for Tuesday morning.i
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Flint, from the Committee on For
estry and Yosemite Valley, reported
back S. B. 55S, to prevent destruction by
fire of property of contiguous owners,
recommending its passage.
Also, S. Il. 60, providing for the survey
and location of free wagon road from
Mariposa to Yosemite Valley, without
recommendation.
Also, S. B. 294, repeating the Act ere
ating the Board of Forestry, without
recommendation.
Mr.. Streeter, from the Committee on
Printing, reported back S. B. 603, amend
ing Sections 332-3-4-5 of the Political Code,
recommending its passage.
Also, $. BIS. $50 and 5S7, relating to the
printing, ETC., of State textbooks, recon-
mendinp thew do not pass
Mr.. Crandall, from the Committee on
Constitutional Amendments, reported
back S. B. $685. relating to payment for
the service of Chaplain (providing that
no pay, recommending that it do not
pass.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A message from the Governor an
nouncing the appointment of John S.
Dickinson as General of the Second
Brigade, n. G. c., vice Cutting, was re-
ceived.
On motion of Mr.. Goucher the message
was considered, and on motion of Mr..
Ostrom the appointment of General
Dickinson was confirmed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
y By Mr.. arpenter-Amending the Pc
nal Code relating to forfeitures of under
takings on bail.
Also, to establish law libraries.
= by Mr. Maner-AnenQlng Sect1On l3I
of the Civil Code
{ = Also, amending Section 429 of the Penal
Code, relating to infractions of the rev.
enue law.
/ Also, amending Section $500 of the Po-
litical Code, relating to revenue.
BY Mr.. Crandall-Relating to the use of
public grounds within municipalities.
WORK ON THE FILE.
After passing number of bills on the
l. = tDN1 4
mittee substitute for S. BIS SO, 1913 and
2S0 providing for the formation of agri-
cultural districts, which was read the sec
ond time.
Mr.. Ostrom moved to have the bill ap-
propriating money for the erection of
buildings at and purchase of jute ma
chinery for the Folsom Prison taken up.
The motion led to a sharp controversy
between Messrs. Ostrom and Goucher,
the latter holding that no Senator should
be granted a privilege that was not ac-
corded to all others. During discussion
Mr.. Goucher declared that a certain state
ment made by Mr.. Ostrom was untrue,
to which the latter objected, but the
trou bled waters were soon calmed.
The motion to advance the bill was car
ried.
ANOTHER PORTER.
Mr.. Dray offered a resolution providing
that r. c. Ferguson be appointed rear
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
S. B. 27S, prohibiting the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors within one mile Of any re-
form school where juveniles are confined.
Mr.. Heacock moved to amend by max
ing the distance one-half mile.
Mr.. Voorhies said that even under that
amendment the town of lone would have
to be removed, or the site of the Preston
School of Industry changed.
Mr.. HeacOck then consented to make
the distance one-third of a mile, and thus
amended the bill was ordered reprinted.
S. b. 81, to provide a State Board of Ar
bitration for the settlement of differences
between employers and employees, was
read the third time and passed.
S. B. 2Sl, to provide for the payment OF
wages of mechanics and laborers en-
ployed by corporations. Read third time
and passed.
Mr.. Fraser in the chair.
S. B. lis, determining who shall prac-
tice in the several courts taking from Su-
perior Courts the authority to admit per-
sons to practice therein) in cities of up
ward of 10000 inhabitants.
Mr.. McGowan spoke in support of the
bill which, he said, was in the interest
of the dignity and high standing of the
legal profession, as the latter-especially
in San Francisco-was fast reaching low
water mark.
The bill was lost-ayes 16, noes II.
S. B. l33, to protect and promote horti-
cultural interests. Passed.
s. b. 81, to provide for the erection of a
general passenger depot at the foot OF
Market street, San Francisco, at a cost not
to exceed 100000. Passed-ayes 26,
noes /.
S. b. 5, relating to the vacating of pub
Gc4roads. Passed.
S. B. 3, relating to reports of viewers of
public roads, and concerning damages to
on-cOnSenting landowners
Mr.. Preston moved to amend by pro-
viding that personal notice must be served
on landowners instead of by advertising
and posting. Lost.
The bill was then passed-ayes p, noes 4
CHANGE OF VENUE.
A message from the Assembly was re-
ceived announcing the passage by thai
body of A. b. 80, relating to change o.
venue in certain cases.
Mr.. Goucher moved that the bill be
placed on the file.
Messrs. Ostrom and Dray opposed the
motion, holding that it should go to the
Judiciary Committee for examination and
consideration.
The bill is the one over which the
Assembly had wrangle few days ago.
1t is claimed to be in the interest of the
hydraulic miners, who do not wish to be
tried, for violation of the law, in counties
supposed to be hostile to their interests.
After prolonged discussion the bill
was ordered to the file.
RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.. Dray gave notice of motion to re-
consider the vote by which S. b. LIS
{relatiYe to qualifications of attorneys) was
lost.
RESPECT TO SHERMAN.
The following message was received
from Governor Markham:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
SACRAMENTO, February Is, 1891