The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-01-27
THE LEGISLATURE 10TH SESSION.
Senator Goucher's Preference for Rail
Fences About the Capitol.
Changes In the Congressional District
Apportionment Bnl-Farmers Want
the Australian Ballot.
SENATE.

terday, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hcuuiCh III
the chair. Roll called and quorum pre-
sent. Prayer by Rev. A. T. Needham.
Journal read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Goucher presented petition from
the Farmers Alliance of Fresno, memo
rializing the Legislature to pass law
adopting the Australian ballot system.
Referred to the Committee on Elections.
Also, petition asking the passage OF a
law requiring railroad companies to sta
ton fiag-men at road crossings. Re-
ferred to the Committee on County and
Township Governments.
BY Mr.. Ostrom-From the Salinas and
Woodbridge Oranges, favoring law for
the organization of mutual insurance
companies.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. De Long, from the Committee on
Finance, reported back S. B. 262, provid-
ing for the payment of the salary of the
Executive Secretary for the Forty-first
and Forty-second fiscal years; passage
recommended.
Also, S. b. 267, regulating interest on
money; do not pass.
Also, S. B. ga, relating to property
assessments and requiring Assessors to do
tutlT uO
Also, S. B. S42, relating to the fiscal
year; passage recommended.
Also, S. B. g. relating to reassessment
of property where former assessments
are invalid; passage recommended.
Mr.. Heacock, from the Committee on
Claims, reported back S. B. g. for the re-
lief of Patrick Creighton, asking that it
be referred to the San Francisco dele
cation; adopted.
Mr.. Bailey, from the Committee on
County and Township Governments, re-
ported back favorably S. BIS 3, 4 and s.,
relating to the viewing and vacating of
public roads.
Mr.. Sprague, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back favorably S. BIS
"a, 81, 120, 179 and 49,.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
y By Mr.. Voorhies-Substitute for s. b.
3SS (withdrawn) apportoning the State
into Congressional Districts.
[The substitute changes Colusa from
the First District to the Third, and Marin
from the Third to the First.]
by Mr.. Notwithstanding Section 800
of the Civil Code, relating to articles of
incorporation.
y BY Mr.. Mahoney-Amending Section
377 of the Code of Civil Procedure, re-
lating to actions for damages for deaths
by accident or neglect.
+, Also, adding new section to the Code
vi SlNll W
or neglectful injury to miners.
L>Also, amending the Civil Code, relating
to the formation of corporations.
v By Mr.. Goucher-Providing for public
safety by regulating the speed of railroad
trains at road and street crossings.
y Also, amending Sections 3 and Is Of the
Act to promote drainage.
By Mr.. Maher-For the relief of Peter
Conley, his assigns or legal representa-
tiyes.
" By Mr.. Misunderstanding Section
647 of the Penal Code, relating to va
grancy.
y BY Mr.. MCGOWAN three bills)-Amend-
atory of the Insolvent Act Of 1880.
v Also, amending the Political Code, re-
1ating to corporations.
:. Also, adding new Section Q677) to the
Civil Code.
Also, adding a new section to the Politi-
cal Code, relating to revenue and taxa
ton.
v BY Mr.. Dray-Creating liens for the
construction of monuments and tomb
stones i'll cemeteries, when the demand
exceeds S25.
" By Mr.. Dargie-For the relief of the
Oregon Improvement Company for the
loss of a horse, owing to the carelessness
of State officials.
- Also, providing for a Superintendent
OF State Buildings and Work, and for a
Experimenting Engineer.
BY Mr.. Heacock-AmendingS Section 256
of the Political Code, relating to the print
ing of the Senate journal.
= Also, adding a new section $500 to the
Political Code, relating to the enrolment
OF bills.
y By Mr.. Berry-To provide Kern County
with set of the Supreme Court Reports.
y Also, amending Section 1896 of the Po-
litical Code, relating to the registration OF
voters.
= Also, amending Section 1S3 of the Coun-
ty Government Act.
V By Mr.. STRENGTHENING the word
''revenue," and relating to the bonded in
debtedness of cities and cities and coun-
ties.
y Also, amending the Act relating to the
payment of the bonded Indebtedness OF
Sacramento City.
y Also, providing for Police Courts in
cities Of $4,000 and under 100000 inhabi-
tantS.
v By Hamill-To establish State Board
of Insurance.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Mr.. Goucher offered resolution pro-
yiding that the Chairmen of the Judi
ciary, Elections, Corporations and
County and Town Governments Com
mittees meet and agree upon hours Of
meeting, in order that members who arc
on all Of them may be able to attend.
After some discussion Mr.. Heacock
offered an amendment to include the
Chairmen ofall the committees. Adopted
SECRETARY ON STATES OFFICE.
a communication was received from
the Secretary of State in response to the
request of the Senate, explaining the con-
dition of the funds for the use of his de-
partment. The Senate was Informed
that there was probably enough money
in the different funds for the remainder
of the fiscal year, with the exception OF
that for furniture, carpets and other sup
plies. That fund has a deficiency OF
something in excess of S2,000. Secretary
Waite said he had no means of knowing
how much of the deficiency was author
lied by the Board of Examiners. He
was OF the opinion that $1,000 would be
sufficient for his use until July next.
The communication was referred to the
Finance Committee.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were read the third
time and passed:
S. B. %, in relation to the adoption o.
children-ayes "a, noes 0.
S. b. 7, to provide for the completion OF
all unfinished public buildings through
out the State-ayes 3D. noes 0.
Substitute for S. BIS Is and %, relating
to the dismissal of actions and to appeals
ayes "a, noes 0.
5. b. y, relating to the offense of aiding
advising and encouraging the commission
of suicide, and TO reminder said section
ayes 35, noes 0.
S. b. "a, relating to the adulteration o.
candy, and to renumber said section
ayes 35, noes 0.
S. B. 40, relating to solemnization OF
marriages-ayes q, noes 8.
s. b. 76, legaliZing certain acknowledg-
ments-ayes 26, noes 1.
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