The record-union., 1891-01-17
SENATE MESSAGE

SENATE MESSAGE.
S. B. 207, amending Sections 245, 246
and 26S of the Political Code, and repeal
ing Sections 24S and 249.
Mr.. Bruner-I have resolution to
offer out of order in connection with the
Senate message. declaring it case of
urgency. The object of the bill is to OBJ
viate the opinion of the Attorney General,
which now stands with the Controller,
the, effect of which is to prevent the clerks
and assistants, etc., appointed in excess
OF the number named by Sections 245
and 246 of the Political Code from receiy-
ing pay.
On motion of Mr. Dibble, the bill was
referred to the Judiciary Committee with
instructions TO report Immediately after
recess, and the bill and the resolution
made the special order for 2 P. ID.
REPORTS.
By Mr.. Windrow-From Committee on
Engrossment, that Assembly bills 20, 45,
81, 56, 132, y, 53 and 81 had been found
correctly engrossed.
By MIR. Bryant-From Committee on
Mileage, stating amount of mileage due
members, Adopted.
| By Mr.. Wentworth-From Committee
on Municipal Corporations, recommend
ing passage OF A. BIS Us, l42, Ia, 66 and
| 1l6.
| By Mr.. Phillips-From Committee on
| Commerce and Navigation, recommend
ing passage OF A. b. l2land OF A. j. r. s
and 4.
BY Mr.. Cargill-r'rom Committee ON
PUBLIC Morals, recommending passage of
a. i. 129.
BY Mr.. Phillips-From Committee on
Education. recommending passage OF
y. Is. l39, and that \. B. AZ do not pass.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
Announcing approval of A. b. 159, au-
| thorIzlng employment of a stenographer
/ by the Executive.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
/ BY Mr.. Phillips-To prescribe oualifi-
cations for practice of law in Police
| Courts; to amend Section 276 of Code of
Civil Procedure; to amend Section 2Sl of
same code. Judiciary.
/ | Also TO amend Section 6i7 of the Penal
| Code. Public Morals.
! >sAlso, to amend San Francisco Police
Court Act. Judiciary.
/ SBy Mr.. Beecher-Io add Section 1884 to
! Civil Code, relating to insurance policies;
4 to amend Civil Code relative to fire insur-
ance; to amend Civil Code relative To in
surance policies. Corporations.
6By Mr.. Dibble-To authorize the Con-
! troller and Treasurer to transfer certain
moneys to general fund. 70 authorize
same officers to transfer certain moneys.
For payment of all money in treasury to
| credit of swamp land fund TO can
Gel receipts directed to be received as
cash by State Treasurer. To authorize
Controller to charge $3,306 II against
general fund for discrepancies. Ways
and Means.
l<Also, to amend Act concerning actions
for libel and SANDER. Judiciary
/ By Mr.. Alexander-For relief of heirs
of Michael Curran. Claims.
1 Wy Mr.. Wentworth-To establish q
standard ofweights and measures. Capt.
tai and Labor.
NBy Mr. Young-To enfranchise the
women citizens OF the State and prescribe
their quaililcations us electors. Judi
ciary.
S-Also, relative to insurance companies
OH the assessment plan. Corporations
~By Mr.. Windrow-To prescribe the
rights and duties of water companies
Municipal Corporations.
sBy Mr.. Carter-io amend Section 2642
of Political Code, with reference to road
overseers. Roads and Highways
by Mr. Ciark-Io give preference to
honestly discharged Union soldiers upon
public works. Capital and Labor.
u Also 10y request, to amend an Act
concerning actions for libel. Public
|, BY Mr.. Flynn-For relief of C. Raisch
CLAIMS.
lc By Mr.. Lowe-To provide for superin-
tenuence Of State buildings and works,
and for the appointment OF superintend-
ing engineer. Commerce and Naviga-
ton.
+ BY Mr.. Lynch-To pay deficiency in
appropriation for salary of Executive
Clerk of the Governor. Ways and
| Means.
/ NAlso, to amend paragraph eleven, Sec
ton 2GO Of the Code OF Civil Procedure,
relative to exemption of tiremen from
jury duty. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Brusie-To appropriate money
for the erection Of monument on the
plat of the Sacramento Mexican War
Veterans in Sacramento City Cemetery.
Public Grounds.
SBy Mr.. Bledsoe-In relation to the
assessment of property, equalization of
same and collection OF taxes. Judiciary.
by Mr.. Robertson-To amend Section
1469 of the Code of Civil Procedure, pro-
viding for more economic administration
OF estates of decedents: Judiciary.
By Mr.. Bruner-To regulate the prac-
tice OF veterinary medicine and surgery.
Agric llture.
+ Also, to provide for painting the por-
traits of Governors Waterman and Mark
ham. Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Dunn-To provide for reports
of dormant accounts in savings banks.
To prevent discrimination by insurance
companies. Corporations.
i By Mr.. Hunewill-To amend Section
1877 Of County Government Act. County
Governments.
By Mr.. Matlocll-To regulate sale of
lands uncovered by recession Of inland
lakes. Swamp lands.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Brusie-That the committee ap-
pointed to investigate into the various
State boards and commissions be author
lied to employ a stenographer and SER
geant-at-arms.
Amended by striking out sergeant-at-
arms, and adopted as SO amended
BY Mr.. Dibblc-That the hours of the
Assembly postoffice be from IA. NJ to $50
p. NJ, except Sunday, and during the ses-
sions. Adopted.
By Mr.. Johnson-That the Chief Clerk
be authorized to employ an assistant at
the usual per diem. Adopted.
By Mr.. Wentworth-That w. H. Rey-
nolds be appointed clerk to San Francisco
delegation at per diem of IS. Adopted.
By Mr.. Lowe-That Ii. III. Smith be al
lowed for four days services as assistant
clerk. Adopted.
The report OF the Committee on Rules
was then taken up and the amendments
recommended adopted.
Recess.
Afternoon Session.
When the House reassembled the sec
ond reading of bills was taken up and the
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