The record-union., 1891-03-07

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A. NJ, the Speaker in the chair Roll
called and quorum present. Prayer by
the Chaplain. Reading of the journal
dispensed with.
THE IMPEACHMENT MATTER.
The Speaker asked that the Judiciary
Committee would take measures imme-
diately to act upon the matter of the
charges against Judge A. p. Catliu, now
i'll their hands. He recommended the
summoning of witnesses and the holding
of q meeting on Monday.
MIR. Bruner, Chairman of the commit
tee, asked the Speaker to announce
meeting of that committee to be held at
noon recess, to arrange the preliminaries
OF the investigation.
THE CHARGES OF CORRUPTION.
Not before during the present session
has there been larger and more inter-
ested crowd in the gallery, in the lobby
and on the floor of the Assembly than
had gathered during the opening cere-
monies of the morning session.
1t was known that Assemblyman Ell
wood Bruner would reply to the definite
charges OF corruption made against him
in the San Francisco Examiner of Thurs
day, and there was considerable repressed
excitement perceptible. Mr.. Bruner rose
to a question of personal privilege, and
made statement which appears in full
in another column. A statement was
also made before the Committee of the
Whole by Franklin P. Bull, which also
appears elsewhere.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Bruner's
statement, MIR. Bledsoe moved that a
special committee of seven be appointed
by the Speaker to investigate the charges
against AsSemblyman Bruner.
Mr.. Lowe thought it would be better to
bring the witnesses before the whole
House at this time and settle the matter
at once.
Mr.. Dibble thought this the better plan.
Mr.. Bruner stated that one witness was
absent from the city, land would not return
before evening.
The motion of Mr. Bledsoe was carried.
The committee appointed by the Speaker
is as follows: Messrs. Bledsoe, Barnard,
Galbraith, Gould, Mathews, Mccall and
Arms.
On motion of Mr.. Shanahan the testi-
mony of Franklin P. Bull, taken before
Committee of the Whole, was ordered i'm
mediately transcribed.
On motion Of Mr.. Dibble, the commit
tee was empowered to summon witnesses
and employ competent stenographer.
The crowd had slowly dispersed, and
the regular business of the Assembly was
resumed.
The Committee on Engrossment report
ed.
Mr.. Lowe, on behalf of Mr.. Estey, who
was unable to speak on account of loss of
voice, asked that A. B. 65y, permitting the
County of Marin to use the labor of pris-
oners from San Quentin to build q road
from San Quentin to Point Tiburon, be
taken up and put on its final passage.
Carried.
Mr.. Dennis opposed the bill. He said
it was scheme to make the prisoners do
the road work and keep out white
laborers." The counties pay for the sup
port of the prisoners and then let them
loose through the country to turn inno-
cent men into prisoners for want OF work.
The bill was passed and at once trans
nlitted to the Senate.
Mr.. Mordecai moved to take up A. B.
224 and place it on final passage. This
bill had been amended in the Senate, and
several members asked time to consider
the amendment and the bill more fully.
Mr.. Lowe said he had bill upon irri-
CATION which he wished to have consid-
cred.
Mr.. Mordecai and Mr.. Gould urged the
immediate consideration of the bill.
Messrs. Lowe, Martin, Galbraith and
Fowler spoke for delay. The bill was
finally made a special order for Monday,
| at O'Clock p. NJ.
The report of the Assembly Conference
Committee, which had been appointed to
confer with Senate committee upon the
Senate amendment to A. b. 10l, relating
to the redemption OF land sold at tax
sales, was received. The committee had
substituted an amendment providing
that the publication of notice in such
cases shall be done in the town nearest
the property in question. The report and
the amendment were adopted.
Mr.. Renfro moved to take up A. B. Gil,
relating to amendment of Code of Civil
Procedure, and place it upon final pas
sage. Lost.
Mr.. Dibble offered a resolution that
after Saturday bills may be made cases
of urgency by the calling of the roll and
granting the privilege to each member to
bring up one of his own bills. Adopted.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing that he had approved
of the bill for the appropriation of $780,
900 for the exhibit at the Worlds Column
bian Fair.
Recess.
Afternoon Session.
The House reassembled at o'clock.
Speaker pro tenn. Young in the chair.
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