The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-02-07

value Oh JuIe IWlne used IN
sewing, already included in
value of raw jute used........... 5,30S 03
Manila rope for baling......... 1875 45
Freight on manufactured goods 1873 40
.........s1 ,777 16
Bags on hand January l, $500. 961,55O
Made during ,323, 100
4,2s4,7l9
SOD during year 1862, 9l9
On hand December 81, 1890, avail
aDle lof ,O21, 500
IMPORTATION OF. OPIUM.
Mr.. G. H Williams, from the Committee
on Federal Relations, reported back S. J.
X. Is, memorializing Congress to prohibit
the importation of prepared opium, rec
ommending its adoption.
On motion of Mr.. Heacock, the resolu-
ton was taken up for consideration.
The resolution was adopted-ayes 81,
noes 0.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Ostrom presented petition from
citizens of Waterloo, San Joaquin county,
favoring the passage of mutual insur-
ance law.
Mr.. McComas presented petition from
2,S22 men and women, asking the passage
of an anti-tobacco law.
Also, from the Supervisors of Los An
geles county, asking the passage of the
anti-fruit pest bill.
Also, from Seventh Day Adventists, re-
latlng TO Sunday law.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Sprague, from the judiciary Com
mittee reported back s. BIS Ala and AS.
relating to Photographic reporter and
clerks in the Attorney Generals office;
passage recommended.
Also, 5. b. 439, relating to the formation
OF corporations; passage recommended.
Also, A. B. 375 (amendedD authorizing
the dismissal of certain actions in San
Francisco; passage recommended.
Also, 5. Is. 81 (amended) authorizing
the appointment of women as Notaries
Public; passage recommended.
Mr.. fraser, from the Committee on Ag-
riculture, reported back S. B. AS. relating
to dealing in options; passage recon-
mended as amended.
Later in the day several other commit
tee reports were made.
CONTESTED ELECTION EXPENSES.
Mr.. MCGOWAN, from the Committee on
Elections, reported a resolution allowing
the sum of s., 333 80 to P. J. Murphy for
his expenses in contesting the seat occu-
pied by ]. III. Mahoney.
The resolution also allows Mr.. Mahoney
1884 40 for his expenses in the same ac-
ton.
The resolution was referred to the FL
nance Committee.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Sprague-Adding Section 349to
the Code Of Civil Procedure, relating to
actions for the recovery of other than real
property.
BY Mr.. ostrom-Am Section 1881
of the Code of Civil Procedure.
By Mr.. Maher-Joint resolution asking
Congress to pass the bills relating to the
shipping interests.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
S. j. r. 4, relative to the adjustment
of the duty on grain bags. burlaps, ETC.,
was read and adopted by vote of % to O.
S. B. 6, relating to reassessments of
property where former assessment is
invalid.
On motion of Mr.. Berry. the bill was
made the special order for Tuesday next,
at 2:30 p. y.
WORK ON THE FILE.
All bills on the special file were passed
over, owing to the absence of their au-
thors.
S. B. 227. relating to inconsistent per-
sons. Read third time and passed.
Recess until 1:30 p. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reassembled at 1:30 p NJ,
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the chair
and resumed work on the third-reading
file.
S. B. pa, relating to the preservation of
fish and game. Read third time, and or
dered reprinted. The bill, in its present
form, provides:
Section l. Section 634 of said Penal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows: 634.
Every person who, between the fifteenth day
of March and the fifteenth day of April or
between the thirty-first day of July and the
first day of September of each year, takes or
catches, buys, sells or has in his possession,
any fresh salmon, is guilty of misdemeanor.
Every person who shall set or draw, or assist
In setting or drawing, any net or seine for the
purpose OF taking or catching salmon or shad
in any of the public waters of this State, at
and sunset of the following Sunday, is guilty
of a misdemeanor Every person who shall,
for the purpose of catching shad or salmon in
any public waters of this State. fish with or
use any seine or net the meshes. when drawn
closely together and measured inside the knot,
are less than seven and one-haH inches in
length, is guilty of a misdeneanor, and upon
conviction shall be fined not less than one
hundred dollars, or in default, not less than
one hundred days in the county jail. One
half of all moneys collected for fines for viola
tions of the provisions of this chapter shall be
paid TO the informers; one-quarter to the Dis
trict Attorney of the county in which the
action is tried, and one-Quarter shall be paid
into the Fish Commission Fund; all other
costs shall be charged and collected from the
county in which the action is prosecuted.
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the
United States Fish Commissioners or the
Fish Commissioners of this State, from taking
such fish as they deem necessary for the pur-
pose of artificial Matching at all times.
No change except in the first sentence of
Section 634, Penal Code, as it now isl
>. b. N, approprlalng Sl0,000 for the
erection of a State hospital for lepers.
The bill was supported by Mr.. Simp-
son. He held that it did not apply alone
TO Chinese, as there are several White
persons in the State who are afflicted with
the disease, one of the victims being a
former attache of the Senate. The sum
asked was small, and should be allowed.
The phraseology of the bill was amend
ed, and 1t was ordered reprinted, after
being read the third time.
S. b. 2ll, relating to the increase of po-
lice forces in cities of the first, second and
fourth classes. Passed-ayes 26, noes 0.
S. b. 264, relating to liens of owners of
breeding animals. Passed-ayes p. noes 9. !
S. b. III, authorizing the formation of
mutual insurance companies.
On motion of Mr.. MCGOWAN, the bill
was made the special order for O'Clock
P. NJ. on Tuesday.
S. b. 81, to pay the claim of George j.
Mothersole for roofing the Napa Asylum,
under contract. Passed-ayes 26, noes 0.
MIR. Fraser in the chair.
S. B. IS, to pay the claim of J. W.
Rankin for services in the State Treas
urer's office. Passed-ayes 81 noes /.
S. B. liz, to appropriate Si5S 90 to pay
the claim of w. III. Murphy. Passed
ayes %, noes 0.
s. B. 209, to pay the claim of George
Featherstone for services in the Office of
the State Treasurer. Passed-ayes 28,
noes 3