The record-union., 1891-03-15
LEGISLATURE -2sTH SESSION.
The Senatorial Persimmon Yet Re-
mains Unplucked.
A Spat in the Senate Over Jute-Bag
Manufacture-Both Branches Ad-
Journ Until Monday.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, March Il, 1891.


SACRAMENTO, March IA, 1891.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, Lieutenant-G Governor Reddick in the
chair. Roll called, and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain. Reading of the
journal dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Maher, the vote
whereby the Market Inspector bill had
passed the Senate on the preceding day
was reconsidered, in order that correc-
tion might be made therein. The bill was
then ordered reprinted.
The Secretary read communication
from General J. II. Dickinson, who has
the management of the funeral ceremo-
nies of the late Senator Hearst, inviting
the President and members of the Senate
to meet at the Palace Hotel, San Fran
cisco, at O'Clock p. NJ. on Sunday for as
signment to places in the funeral process
sion.
On motion of Mr.. Heacock, the Secre-
tary was instructed to acknowledge re-
ceipt of the communication and to say, in
response to the invitation, that the SEN
ate will attend in a body.
The bill approriating $4,000 for the re-
lief OF A. j. Bourn-the prison guard
who lost his arm at San Quentin-was,
on motion of Mr.. Seawell, declared a
case of urgency and passed.
AFTER THE CLERKS.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Os-
from providing that all committee clerks,
except one for the Judiciary and one for
the Finance Committee, be discharged
from this date.
Mr. Voorhies moved that the resolu-
ton be referred to the Committee on At
taches and Contingent Expenses. Car
ried.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. DeLong, from the Finance Com
Tnittee, reported back the appropriation
bill. with amendments published in
these columns on Friday. The bill was
ordered reprinted.
FOLSOM VS.. SAN QUENTIN.
Mr.. Campbell of Solano called up his
bill to repeal the Act providing for addi-
tional buildings and jute machinery at
the San Quentin Prison. Mr.. Campbell
said it was the almost unanimous desire
of the people to have the jute machinery
removed from San Quentin to the Folsom
Prison, where the grand water power
owned by the State may be utilized. The
passage of the bill would save the State
the 100000 appropriated four years ago,
but not used. The expense of operating
the jute mills at San Quentin was bur
den upon the people, owing to the cost OF
fuel, that should be removed.
Mr.. Ostrom spoke against the bill
claiming that the present manner oi
operating the jute mills was in the line
of economy, and the farmers of the State
had benefited thereby. The proposed
new buildings would cost the State little
made, and the work would be done by
convict labor. It had been decided best 70
do away with the night shifts in the jute
mills, hence more buildings and ma
chinery are necessary to keep the con-
Victs employed ten hours day. The
money should not be returned to the treas
ury, but used for the purposes for which
it was appropriated.
Mr.. Crandall favored the bill. In two
years from now, he said, the water
power at the Folsom Prison could be
utilized, and it would be economy to
transfer the jute factory there
Mr.. Campbell replied vigorously to re-
marks made by Mr.. Ostrom concerning
the vengeance that the farmers would
visit upon the heads of legislators WHO
continued to vote against their interes IS.
He said he also represented farming
community, and his bill was in the in
terest of the farmers. New machinery
for San Quentin could not be procured
from Scotland within two years, and by
that time jute bags can be manufactured
at Folsom far cheaper than at San Quen-
tin. This result would be chiefly in the
farmers favor.
After some further discussion the roll
was called on the passage of the bill, and
it was lost by a vote of II ayes to 2s
noes.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
Mr.. c.. 81. Williams moved that A. B.
212, to repeal Section 337 of the Penal Code
be considered. So ordered.
Mr.. Heacock moved that the order be
reconsidered. Lost-ayes II, noes 16.
Mr.. Crandall moved to amend the title
by adding thereto the words: "And tc
legalize gambling" Lost-ayes 10, noes
%.
Mr.. Voorhies moved to strike out the
enacting clause. Lost-ayes 10, noes q.
The third reading of the bill was made
the special order for $3.50 P. NJ. on Mon
day.
S. 3. 696, authorizing the State Board o
Examiners to receive and receipt for GER
tain moneys due from the Government
under the direct tax bill. Passed.
S. B. 697, authorizing the Secretary o
State to dispose of certain ballot paper Il
the best advantage. Passed.
JOINT CONVENTION.
At II o'clock NJ. the Senate went into
joint convention with the Assembly t.
ballot for United States Senator. Or
returning to the chamber Mr.
Goucher moved that the Senate adjourn
until 1l:55 A. NJ. on Monday. Carried, anC
the Sonata adiournpd