The record-union., 1891-03-10
LEGISLATURE 2294H SESSION.
The Ballot Reform Bill Passes the
Assembly, as Amended.
Laid Over In the Senate Until This
Morning for Concurrence-A
Number of Bills Passed.
SENATE.

oACNAMENTO, Monday, Mar. y, 1871.
The Senate met at o'clock p. NJ, Lieu
tenant-Governor Reddick in the chair
RoI called, and quorum present. Prayer
by the Chaplain. Reading of the journal
dispensed with.
The Secretary read a petition from un-
employed workingmen, praying for the
passage of the bills to increase the powers
or the Commissioner of Labor and for
the relief of unemployed workingmen in
winter.
The Senate then took up the bills on
the special Assembly file, the first being
A. B. 1l0, relating to the mourning of in
debtedness by cities of the fifth class for
public improvements. The bill was cor
rected in few minor particulars and or
cred reprinted
a. B. $50, requiring manufactured goods
TO be stamped with the class of labor used
therein.
Mr.. Berry moved to strike out the en-
acting clause.
Mr.. Goucher said he was in favor of the
principle of the bill, but its phraseology
was TOO uncertain to make it effective,
and he voted to strike out.
The motion prevailed-ayes II, noes a.
and Mr.. Ostrom gave notice of motion
to reconsider
a. B. BIZ, relating to the salaries of Off
GERS OF the thirty-fitth class
A. u. 10, amending Section 633 Of the
renal CODE, relating to the taking of
trout.
Mr.. DeLong moved to amend by pro-
vldlng that trout might be taken with
hook and line during the closed season
from the tlde-WaterS. Lost, and the bill
was read the second time
y. Is. 81, relating to revenue and taxa
ton.
Mr.. Crandall said the bill was very
important one, and required some
amendments. He moved that it be re-
ferred to a special committee of three to
prepare amendments thereto. The bill
affected the whole system of the levying
and collection of taxes.
The motion prevailed, and the Chair
appointed as such committee Messrs.
Crandall, Preston and Mead.
Assembly messages were next taken
up, and A. B. 30l, relating to life and ac-
cldent insurance, was returned to the
Senate for correction. The vote by
which the bill had been passed was then
reconsidered, the errors corrected and the
bill finally passed.
a. Is. All, amending the Act incorporat-
ing the town of Red Bluff
ON motion OF Mr.. Wilson, the bill was
declared case OF urgency, read the sec
ond and third times and passed.
~. ID. -ous prov IO1 the malntG-
nance of the Whittier Reform School.
Passed.
A. b. All, to ascertain and express the
Will OF the people on the subject of re-
quiring an educational qualification of
voters. Read second time.
A. b. 33S, authorizing r. C. Ball to sue
the State. Passed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. Heacoek was granted leave to in
-trnnIIpa a hill rri,-
Government over the site for the San
Francisco Postotlice.
A committee appeared from the Assem-
bly, and assured the Senate that the Joint
rule relative to the consideration OF the
Senate messages had been faithfully OBJ
served
SENATE URGENCY FILE.
S. 3. 63S, relative to the salaries of Su
per1or Judges in certain counties. Passed
ayes 26, noes 0.
). Il. 234, to establish a standard of
weights and measures.
Mr.. Mahoney urged the passage of the
bill, and Messrs. Simpson and Berry op-
posed 1t. The bill was passed-ayes y,
noes u.
Mr.. Berry gave notice of motion to
reconsider.
BALLOT REFORM BILL.
Assembly messages were taken nm.
among them being the reform ballot bill.
MIR. belong said the Acknowledgement
had informed him that one of the Assem-
bly, amendments TO the bill would over
throw the registration law of San Fran
cisco, and he moved that the Senate
refuse 10 concur therein, so that a COM
mittee of free conference could be APP
pointed to act in the matter.
Mr.. Ostrom moved to amend by making
the motion the special order for the fol-
lowing afternoon at $50, which was sup
ported by Mr. Goucher.
Mr. DeLong accepted the amendment.
and it was so ordered
SPECIAL ORDERS.
Mr.. Sprague sent to the desk number
OF petitions from citizens of Sacramento
favoring the passage of $. b. 435. relating
to the definition OF the term revenues
and moved that the bill be made the spe-
cial order for the following day, imnedi-
ately after the reading of the journal.
1t was so ordered, and ali the other spe-
clal orders for the afternoon also went
over.
URGENCY FILE RESUMED.
5. b. 652, relating to the registration of
Chinese residents, was passed-ayes 80,
noes 0.
S. b. 400, providing for the erection of
monuments IN Golden Gate Park to Gen
eral NJ. G. Vallejo and General e. d.
Baker. Passed-ayes 29, noes o.
>. Il. Y, providing for improvements
at the Whittier Reform School. Passed
ayes p, noes 0.
NO NIGHT SESSION.
Mr.. Goucher moved that when tho
Senate adjourn it be until the following
morning. He said the Democratic mem
bors desired to hold caucus in the even
Ing, on the Senatorial question, and he
presumed the Republicans also wished
some time for calm consideration of mat
te:s connected with that important mat
ter. Carried.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing that he had approved
the bill for the preservation of Suffers
Fort
At P. NJ. the Senate, on motion of Mr..
W. II. Williams, adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
The House assembled at 10 o. clock A. NJ.