The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-22

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this evening and favorably reported the
claim of George Nelson for $780, Nelson
was convicted of the crime of robbery
which was committed by the notorious
Shinn and Dorcey. He served year and
five months.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee met
AID favorably reported on the constitution
alty of the Worlds Fair Bill by vote OF
to 8.
The Senate.
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 2l.-Ihe senate con-
vened at 10 o'clock.
The Committee on Education reported
fayorably bill to authorize the establish
ment of county high schools and provide
for their support.
The Committee on Corporations reported
fayorably on McGowan's bill, authorizing
tie formation of county mutual insurance
companies and regulating the transaction oil
their business.
The Finance Committee reported favor
ably on the following bills: Relating. to the
deposit OF public funds; to provide lor Snc
| issuance and sale II State oonu ,i
to create fund for the constructors . , IiIu
furnishing by the Board OF state Ia" me- US.
Commissioners of Il general ferry anu P", n
enger depot in the city and county OF Oh" a.
Francisco: to create sinking luhd i iUL , fnp
payment of said bonds, ana pIOVluinS ~,
the submission OF tins acI 10 - a fnr ennro1
neonIe. also bill OF ID. JORDAN LOT appto,
HTiation of SOL, coo was reported pach auu
sent to the Committee on Claims.
The Committee on Education and Public
Morals favorably reported the following
bills: To prohibit gambling; to furnish pup
lie schools with free textbooks.
The Committee on Hospitals reported IA
vorably the bill to regulate the practice OF
pharmacy and the sale OF poisons.
The Committee on Commerce and Navl-
CATION reported favorably an appropriation
bill for $4,000 for the repair OF the tug Gov
ernor Perkins.
TIE following bills were introduced:
By Harp-Pr0vidng for the redemption
Of property sold Tor taxes in irrigation dis
! tIicts. -,
By Voorhies-Providing for compiling, il
Illustrating and copying series OF school text
BY Dargie - Relative to the rover of
guardians or estates OF wards; also, an
amendment TO the Civil Code reducing the
age of consent in females from is 10 II
years; also, providing for police pensions
for cities Of the class of Oakland.
BY Streeter-Appr0prlau Tor the COM
pletion of the Insane Asylum in Southern
California; also, an appropriation OF SIo,o40
to pay salaries of State Uarbor Commission
erS OF San Diego
By Maher-To provide for Stale Board
of Ram Culture; also. regulating the prep
aratiOn and use of petroleum.
by Observation-Disclosures Of $500 for
the purchase OF lands al San Quentin for the
use OF the prison.
By Ca1penler-Pr Providing for the forma-
ton Of new counties.
A message was received from the Gov
eTnor making the following nominations,
subject to confirmation: Director of the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum, Warren
Olney; a. z. Oyerton, Truse 3 Of the Home
for Predetermined Ob6d Harvey, Director
of the Stockton Asy lum for Insane.
The remainder of the morning session
was taken up in discussion OF deficiency
of funds in the Secretary Of States Office,
and the means to carry II on 10 the end of
the fiscal year. At y the Senate took recess
till 80.
The Senate met o'clock
The bill relating TO the appointment OF
receivers and care and disposition of prop
erty Of lnsolvent debtors during tendency
ofinsolyency proceedings was killed OH third
reading.
The following bills were passed: Relat-
Ing TO The crime OF obtaining money or prop
erly by false pretenses; also, bill relating 10
the presentation OF fraudulent claims to pub
lie officers.
The joint resolution providing for the cree
ton OF gun factory at Benicla was passed.
At the conclusion of the reading of bills
the Senate adjourned till tomorrow.
A motion by Senator Mahoney that when
lAiO A1C4iuLC huJUuEH Il NC huI Ul INSPECT TO
the memory OF King kaldkaua, was carried.
The Assembly.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 2l.-The Assembly
met at II o'clock this morning.
The Senate bill providing for and fixing
the salaries OF attaches came up on special
order for thild reading.
Bruner offered an amendment which
holds the salary at S8per day Of those which
have heretofore had that sum.
Bruner wanted the bill referred to a COM
mittee of one for the purpose OF amend
ing l..
Bruner was appointed the committee, and
reported back fay0rably the amended bill.
DIbble introduced a number Of deficiency
bills. They We're as follows: ApprOpriat-
ing SS7S fer contingent expenses of Bureau
Of Labor Statistics; S4g6S for the purchase
OF ballot-paper; SIS deficiency in the State
Board OF Forestry; SO to the State Normal
School, San Jose; S325 for the Railroad
Commissioners; 1851 for drainage claims;
S11, $40 for the Stockton Asylum; $500 for
salary OF State Engineer.
Dibble introduced bill giving the City
and County Attorney of San Francisco
power to appoint four assistants at salaries
respectively ST $500, $3.50, 500 ana $50
month. de also introduced Il bill providing
for Che government and control of all build
ing and loan associations. In the midst of
n second reading OF the bill recess was
taken til o'clock.
The House met at O'clock.
Bedsoe opened argument in favor of his
bill, declaring that none but those who can
read and write are entitled to vote.
After long debate the bill relating to the
limitation OF the electoral franchise was
killed.
Shannahan offered an amendment to the
bill curtailing the power OF courts TO punish
for contempt
The amendment was warmly opposed by
Dibble and Clark of Yolo.
Alter the passage Of several bills relating
to technical changes in the CODES the bill
providing for the Issuance of 500, 600 worth
OF bonds for the construction of a depot In
San francisco was read for the second time.
linen followed the first readings Of bills.
Adjourned.