The record-union., 1891-02-12

feet science, and he believed there would
in few years be far better and safer ap-
pliances for electric roads. He depre-
Gated forcing the overhead system upon
San Francisco.
Other speakers claimed that the orig
inal bills do not at all force the roads
upon any city, but leave the matter to the
choice of the people.
Mr.. Freeman spoke in favor of Browns
amendment and made an eloquent plea
Tor the people in suburban districts and
the poor in cities who need cheap and
rapid transportation.
MIR. Dennis opposed Mr.. Browns
amendment in vigorous speech, asking
whence this sudden sympathy for the
poor arose. He said the working men
did not live in the suburbs. Nobody had
yet come forward and donated building
lots to erect suburban residences for the
working people, who had to live as near
their work as possible. He claimed that
ii the working man wants a car ride for
rest or recreation, he can ride whole
day for nickel on certain car line in
San Francisco.
members and their qualifications to legis-
late for the cities, against the insinuations
of the Hon. Bill Dibble." Said Dr.
Martin concerning San Francisco, 'Why,
gentlemen, it's euriosity;" then, inn
pressively, Was You ever down there
and took it in?' The gentleman por-
trayed the lights and shadows of the city
OF the Golden Gate in glowing colors, and
closed by saying that he was in favor of
letting the citizens travel by lightning
or travel by steam, just rs they pleased"
Mr.. Clark had faith in the people of
San Francisco and their ability to judge
for themselves OF the question. and was
willing to leave it to them.
Mr.. Shanahan said that it seemed to be
4 question now, OF you're damned if you
| do, and you're damned if you don't"
lnsinuations We're riie that the support of
either side of the question was purchas-
able, but he would not agree to force
upon any people the right of company
to string overhead wires for fifty years
to come. He believed the overhead sys-
tenn nuisance, and one that would be
greater TO the coming generation.
Mr.. Shanahan deprecated the person
alitics OF one OF the gentlemen from Sac
ramento, and, probably TO show that he
was entirely guiltleSs III that respect
himself, mildly characterized Mr.. Brusie
as the ''Tlaiarial microbe from Sacga-
ment0.o
The discussion became more heated.
Mr.. Dibble claiming that the fight was
heing made 4 personal one against him.
| MIR. Robertson claimed to know how to
legislatc for SAN Francisco, as he was
| only an accident iii Sislyou, while he
had been an incident in San Francisco,
and had lived there for years. He did
| not want the "HitWiiiow'' from Sacra-
mento (Bgusie) to attempt to clip the
wings OF the twin eagles, Sh2nahan of
Shasta and Robertson OF Siskyou.
The previous question was called for
and a call OF the roll demanded. There
was but orc absentee, but partisans Of
! the motion insisted upon the issue of Il
warrant. Al this juncture Mr.. Dibble
! Withdrew his opposition and asked that
| further proceedings under the roll call be
! dispensed with. Iiis closed the fight
and Nj. Browns motion was carried
| with only two memberS voting no. lie
was appointed u select committee Of one
and made his report, which WAS adopted
and the bill, with the proyiso stricken
out, sent 10 the printer, to come up for
! final passage Immediately on its return
The late iunkcting committees pre-
Sented their bills for travelling expenses
50 so for each member vino Travelled.
These reports were referred TO the Com
mittee on Mileage.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
TIE Committee on Corporations re-
! ported iaVoraDIy upon A. i. 456, relating
! TO the formation of county mutual insur-
ance companies; also upon 4. b. 506 to
/ prohibit discrimination in life insurance
contracts; also upon y. B. 532, concern
! ing returns of banks. insurance and rail-
| ported back witEout recommendation,
including Mr.. Hersey's bill authorizing
! certain corporations 10 act as executors.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced.
by Committee on Ways and Means
! Concerning uniform system of county
and township governments.
BY Mr.. LoWe-On the organization and
| government of irrigation districts
! Ry Mr. Iihhln-tTD or,,oT11 tho A at co,o-
cerning cemetery corporations.
/ BY Mr.. Marion-To promote silk cult
ure in the penal, reformatory and chari-
table institutions of the State.
By Nlr. Beechor-Two bills regulating
! the responsibility of companies supply
ing water tor domestic and irrigating pur-
| poses.
The House took a recess until o'clock.
! Afternoon Session.
| The House met at o'clock, Speaker
| Coomi2s in the chair.
| Under special orders for this hour, Mr.
Shanahan moved the reconsideration of
a. c. a. 9, relating to Board of Rail-
! road Commissioners. The motion was
| lost after q lively discussion.
! Nj. Culver, Of the Committee on Joint
/ Rules and Regulations, moved the adop-
/ ton CT The joint rules rs reported by the
committee. Adopted.
| The. Committee on Mileage reported
/ favorably upon the jlnketing bills.
SPECIAL FILE.
Bills providing for deficiencies in appro-
| priations for repairs to the State Capitol
| building, for purchase OF ballot paper,
and for support of insane at Stockton
were adopted.
| A. b. 423, providing for payment of
] employees under the drainage bill, which
was lost yesterday, was reconsidered and
carried.
Several constitutional amendments
were passed on lie. S. B. 209. to pay
! George Fetherstone's claim for services
! i'll office of Treasurer of State was read
! first time.
a. c. a. 5 came up for final passage. 1t
was presented by Mr.. Dibble, who now
proposed TO amend the resolution, in
! Dibbie's resolution was amended and
| adopted. The resolution as adopted reads
as follows:
Section "a of the Constitution shall be
amended to read as follows: ''No bill
making an appropriation for money, eX-
| cept the general appropriation bill, de-
! ticiency bills for the approximation of
money exclusively devoted to the support
/ of the general government and State in
| stitutioDs, shall contain more than one
! appropriation, and that for a single and
certain purpose to be therein expressed
| no officer of the State shall have power
! TO incur any deficiency except in case of
actual necessity, and then only upon the
written authority, first obtained, of the
Governor, Secretary OF State and Attor-
ney- General. Any deficiency incurred
/ in violation of this provision shall be
void, and the Legislature shall not have
the power 10 appropriate money to pay
/ the same.l''
! a message was received from the
| Governor.
The use of the Assembly Chamber for
/ the evening was asked for the gentle