The record-union., 1891-01-23
THE LEGISLATURE 229TH SESSION.
Governor Markham's Appointees All
Confirmed by the Senate.
Another Congressional Apportionment
Bnl-Favorable Report ON the
Farmers, Loan Bill.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO,
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President pro tenn. Fraser in the chair.
Roll called, and quorum present. Prayer
by Rev. A. G.. Herrick. Journal OF
Wednesday read and approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Simpson, from the Committee on
Hospitals, reported back the bill relating
to the registry of births, marriages and
deaths, recommending its passage.
Also, the bill providing for State hos
pital for lepers, recommending its pass
age.
Mr.. Dennison, from the Committee on
Education and Public Morals, reported
back the bill prohibiting the sale of to-
bacco or its preparations to boys under
IS years of age, without recommends
ton.
Mr.. Everett, from the Committee on
Military, reported back favorably the
bill providing for the organization of
camps of Sons of Veterans.
Also, the bill providing that ex-soldiers
and sailors shall have the preference of
of employment on public works; passage
recommended
Mr.. Crandall, from the select commit
tee appointed to make certain changes in
S. b. 80, providing for the collection
of taxes by installments, reported the
same back, as amended.
Another amendment was made on mo-
ton of Mr. Dray, and the bill ordered re-
printed.
Mr.. Dargie, from the Committee on
City, City and County and Town Govern
ments, reported back the bill amending
the Act providing for the organization
OF municipal governments, recommend
ing its passage.
Also the bin relating to the increase of
police forces in incorporated cities-al-
lowing one additional officer for each 500
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. its passage.
Also, two bills relating to the collection
of taxes in school districts, recommend
ing its passage.
TWO MORE ATTACHES.
Mr.. Byrnes, from the Committee on
Attaches and Contingent Expenses, re-
ported back the resolution providing for
a clerk to compile a history of Senate
bills, recommending its adoption. (The
resolution, as reported, named j. c. Med
ley as such clerk at per diem OF S5.)
Adopted-Ayes q, noes 3.
Mr.. Maher offered a resolution appoint
ing j. Steppacher as clerk TO the San
Francisco delegation, also to assist as
clerk ON the Committee on Apportion-
ment. Adopted-Ayes 81, noes l.
RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.. Seawell moved to reconsider the
vote by which the Senate on yesterday
passed the substitute for S. BIS Is and 25,
relating to instructions by courts to
juries.
The motion was debated by Messrs. Sea-
well and Carpenter, and the motion pre-
vailed by a vote of 2l ayes to II noes.
A CASE OF URGENCY.
Mr. DeLong offered resolution pro-
viding that 5. B. 20S giving the consent
of the State to the reservation of certain
lands by the Government, be declared
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pended, the bill read three times and
placed on its passage Adopted-Ayes 81,
noes Z.
MIR. Ostrom spoke against the hasty
passage of the DILL. He held that it was
possible, if not probable, that innocent
settlers who had not yet perfected title to
their lands might be ousted from their
homes under the operation OF the bill.
He moved that the bill take its place on
the file in regular order. Lost-Ayes Z,
noes 80.
The bill was then read the third time
and passed-ayeS u, noes 6.
Mr.. Goucher was excused from voting.
He said he WAS in favor of the reservation,
but as the passage of the bill might affect
many OF the people in his district, he de-
sired more time in which to study the
measure.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr.. G.. II. Williams, from the Commit
Il
S. C. X. l and 2 Offered by mr. Viii
som, flvoring Government loans on
farming lands and farm products at per
cent. per annum, recommending their
adoption.
Also, S. j. r. 5, relating to the cleo
ton of United States $ tor, recon-
mending its passage.
Also, providing for the completion of
the state Normal School at Chico, recon-
mending its passage.
Mr.. Sprague from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back S. B. 70, relat-
ing to the duties of public officers, rec
ommending instead thereof substitute.
Also, the bill relating to the payment Of
necessary expenses OF witnesses in GRIM
inal cases, recommending its passage.
Also. S. b. IA, relating to the pre-
sentation of fraudulent claims to public
lie officers, recommending its passage.
Also, S. B. lis, relating to qualifi-
cations of practitioners III courts of
justice.
Also, S. G. A. 10, extending the
legislative session TO one hundred days,
recommending its adoption.
a LITTLE DIVERSION.
Mr.. Sprague, from the judiciary Com
mittee, also submitted report on the
question as 10 the right of the Governor
to withdraw the names of persons APP
pointed to Office by his predecessor be-
fore their consideration by the Senate.
The report was TO the effect that the EX
ecutive was the sole authority in such
cases, and had the power to make such
Withdrawals.
Mr.. Goucher held that the committee
had not obeyed the instruction of the
Senate to obtain the opinion of the At
torney-GeneraI on the subject. He
then referred to a statement made in
s. San Francisco paper connecting his
name with the present regime at San
OnpnfIn Prison and STATING fhnt he
chanpioning its cause. MIR. Goucher de
nounced the statement as false and the
criticism as unwarfanted.
He was proceeding in this strain when
Mr.. Sprague rose to point of order. He
said the Senator from Fresno had not
his opinion-did not intend TO speak on
the question before the Senate.
Mr.. Goucher responded that the latter
portion of the gentleman'S remarks was
"a piece OF impertinence."
Mr.. Sprague responded at some length.
lie said the Judiciary Committee did not
recognize the right of the Senate to in
struct it in matters coming under its con-
sideration, and that the committee had
not deemed it necessary to consult the
Attorney-General on q subject on which
its members felt amply able to form their
own conclusions.
The report OF the committee was then,
on motion OF Mr.. Sprague, approved by
vote OF 3eayeS to noes.
Recess
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reassembled at 1:30 p NJ,
President pro tenn. Fraser in the chair
MIR. Wilson offered a resolution provid-
ing that his concurrent resolutions relat-
ing 10 Government loans 10 farmers at 2
per cent. per annEnl, reported favorably
by the judiciary Committee, be made the