The record-union., 1891-03-03
Evening Session.

I. Il
pro tenn. Fraser in the chair, and immedi-
ately resumed consideration OF the bills
on the urgency file.
S. b. $50, was withdrawn from the list,
and S. B. l24, relating to Justices Courts,
substituted therefor by Mr.. Streeter.
Mr.. Noorhies claimed that the legisla-
tive apportionment bill had the right of
way as the special order, and moved
that the other order of business be tenn
porarily passed.
The motion prevailed, and the bill
taken up for consideration.
Mr.. Campbell OF Siskiyou moved to
amend by taking Modoc and Lassen
Counties from the Second Senatorial Dis
trict and placing them in theThird District.
The Second District would have, he said,
the necessary $4,000 population without
the counties named, while with them the
Third District would not have too many.
The bill i'll its present shape practically
disenfranchised the people of Modoc and
LasSen.
Mr.. Voorhies replied by showing that
Sacramento and other Republican dis
tricts had populations largely in excess
of the proposed Second District.
The amendment was lost-ayes s,
noes IS.
The other amendments were offered by
Democratic Senators, but were all de-
feated, and the bill ordered engrossed
and placed at the head OF the Assembly
special file.
On motion of Mr.. Dray, the list of de-
ficiency bills were re-referred to the Com
mittee on Finance for readjustment
WORK on THE FILE.
Mr.. Dargie presented number of petit
tions from clergymen, lawyers and others
OF Oakland in favor of woman suffrage
Mr.. Campbell ofSolano wanted to know
what was the matter with the press of
Oakland, as it had not sent in a petition
for woman suffrage.
Mr.. Dargie replied that the press of
Oakland was unit on that proposition.
We've seen no evidences of it here"
remarked the Solano Senator.
You have had every evidence of it,
said Oaklands journalistic statesman,
who is known as something of ladies'
man.
At this juncture Mr.. MCGOWAN called
up 5. b. 254,. granting women the right of
suffrage, and it was read the second time
and made the special order for o'clock
P. NJ. on Tuesday evening.
The reading OF the bill was frequently
interrupted by the presentation of peti-
tions favoring the bill.
URGENCY FILE RESUMED.
Mr.. Dray's S.B. 124, relating to Justices
Courts, was then passed. The bill cuts
off one City Justice from the Sacramento
number.
S. B. 234, to establish standard of
weights and measures-providing for the
appointment of a Sealer of Weights and
Measures in each county-was called up
by Mr.. Mahoney.
The bill allows a scale of fees for such
sealerS as follows: For sealing and
marking every beam 81; for sealing and
marking measures of extension at the
rate OF 90 cents per yard, not to exceed 81
f.N,., fS~,
ing every weight, 25 cents; for sealing
and marking liquid measures, if the
same be of the capacity of one gallon or
pore, So cents; if less than gallon, %
cents.h The Secretary of State is made
Chief Sealer, and an appropriation of
$4,000 is provided for to complete his
outfit of standard weights and measures.
The county sealers and deputies are re-
quired to make annual examinations of
weights and measures.
Mr.. Berry vigorously opposed the bill
as opening the door to the most fiagrant
practices of blacllmail. He thought the
matter was one that should be left to the
Supervisors Of the several counties.
Mr.. Mahoney (author of the bill asked
to have the bill laid over till 7:30 p. NJ. on
Tuesday, as there We're few Senators
present, and it was so ordered.
5. 3. 40, providing for the establish
ment of high schools. Passed.
S. Is. 255. to enable the Coulterville and
Yosemite Turnpike Company to sue the
State for loss sustained by the granting
of a franchise to rival company.
Passed.
S. B. 500, creating the Office of attorney
for the State Board of Health and San
Francisco Board Of Health The bill was
lost-ayes II, noes IL mot the constitu-
tional majority.
Mr.. DeLong gave notice of motion to
reconsider.
At $3.50 Mr.. Carpenter moved to ad-
journ. Lost.
S. E. 554, relating to the changing of
grades of streets. Passed.
Substitute for S. BIS. 352 and 400, re-
lating to the public schools, made the
special order for Wednesday afternoon.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.
Mr.. DeLong moved that Assembly
messages be taken up. Carried. and the
bills were read by title and referred.
At 10 p. NJ. the Senate adjourned.