The record-union., 1891-03-17
LEGISLATURE 10Th SESSION.
Another Intellectual Attempt to Choose
United States Senator.
The Senate Refuses to Adjourn on Sat
orday-No Definite Action Taken
on the Governors yetoes.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, March 16, 1891

SACRAMENTO, March 16, 1891.
The Senate met at II o'clock NJ, Presi-
dent pro tenn. Fraser in the chair. Roll
called, and quorum present. Prayer by
the Chaplain. Reading of the journal
dispensed with
Immediately on assembling the Senate
went into joint convention with the AS
sembly to ballot for United States Senator,
at the conclusion of which recess was
taken until 2:30 o'clock P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
Lieutenant Governor Reddick was in
the chair when the Senate reassembled
The first business transacted was the
Offering of concurrent resolution by
Mr.. Ostrom providing that the Legislature
adjourn sine die on Wednesday, March
18th, at II o'clock p. NJ.
Mr.. Voorhies moved to amend by
making it SATURDAY., the Dist, at u o'clock
noon.
Mr.. Campbell of Solano called atten-
zion to the fact that the Senate had not
yet taken final action on the county gov
ernment bill, nor the appropriation
Dill, measures of more importance
than any yet considered. He moved,
as substitute for the motion of Mr.. Os-
from, that the Legislature adjourn one
week from tomorrow mot seconded. |
Mr.. Ostrom accepted Mr.. Voorhies
amendment making the date Saturday,
the 2lst, and a call of the Senate was or
dered, but the doors were soon reopened
Mr.. Campbell said he was as anxious
10 go nome as any person. Every day
the Legislature remained in session he
was $40 out OF pocket. All he cared about
was to secure the passage of the county
government bill, and the appropriation
bill and the election of n United States
Senator, and after that he would be ready
to quit and go home.
The roll was called on the amended
resolution to adjourn on Saturday, and it
was lost by vote of ayes to 20 noes.
ASSEMBLY SPECIAL FILE.
The regular order of business was the
consideration of bills on the Assembly
special file, the first being the appropria-
ton bill, as amended by the Senate FL
nance Committee
On motion of Mr.. Voorhies the Senate
resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole TO consider the bill
Mr.. Heacock offered a resolution de-
claring the bill case of urgency. The
bill was read the first time only.
A. B. 81, relating to the collection of
State and county taxes, read second time
and ordered reprinted.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
On motion of Mr.. O.. II. Williams. A. =.
b. 212, repeating Section 337 of the Penal
Code, which was the special order for
$3.50 P. NJ, was made the special order for
1l:3O A. NJ. on Tuesday.
;. b. 64S, to promote silk culture in the
penal, reformatory and charitable insti-
tutions, and to encourage sericulture,
READ second time and made the special
order for Tuesday at IL A. NJ.
STEVENSON RELIEF BILL.
Among the Assembly messages re-
celyed was one announcing the passage
of the bill for the relief of Colonel Steven
son over the Governors veto.
On motion Of Mr.. Carpenter, the mes
sage was made the special order for 10
O'Clock \. NJ. on Wednesday,
GOVERNORS MESSAGES.
The message from the Governor, sent
in on Friday last, vetoing the bill relative
to eight hours day for labor on all pub
lie works, including contract work, and
the bill making 81 a day the legal pay for
ordinary labor on public works, was
taken up. and read. The vetoes have
been heretofore published.J
Mr.. Maher moved that the consideration
of the message be made the special order
for o'clock p. NJ. on Wednesday.
A message was also received from the
Governor announcing his approval of S.
B. 20S, giving the consent of the State to
the reservation OF certain lands by Con-
gresS.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT BILL.
Mr.. Campbell of Solano offered reso-
luton providing that the county govern
ment bill be declared case Of urgency
and considered at this time Adopted.
Various amendments were made to the
bill, and it was ordered reprinted and to
the third reading.
SENATE URGENCY FILE.
S. B. III, relating to the duties and
salaries of Police Court Clerks in cities of
10000 inhabitants and less than 10000
Passed-ayes q, noes 0.
Mr.. Carpenter gave notice of motion
to reconsider.
S. b. G93, ceding to the Government
jurisdiction over the postotfice site in San
Francisco, was amended and ordered re-
printed, and s. B. 6S3, ceding the site of
the Home for Disabled Soldiers, at Santa
Monica, was passed-ayes 26, noes O.
AT P. NJ. the Senate adjourned.