The record-union., 1891-03-21
Afternoon Session.


The Senate met at o'clock P. NJ, the
Lieutenant in the chair, and
proceeded with the consideration of the
special Assembly file.
The bill relating to the place of resi-
dence of Superior Judges was passed, as
also was that relating to pilotage
A. B. lis, relating to Clerks of Police
Courts, was amended on second reading
and ordered reprinted.
a. b. 81, providing for the semi-annual
collection Of taxes, caused considerable
discussion. 1t was advocated by Messrs.
Crandall and Carpenter, and opposed by
Mr.. Dray. The latter held that it was in
no sense in the interest of the small tax
payer. One of the chief objections to the
bill was the fact that 1t would entail a
double expense for the publication of de-
linquent tax-lists.
Mr.. Maher opposed the bill on the lat
ter ground, and said the Tax Collector
and citizens of San Francisco were op-
posed to it. He caused to be read a letter
from the Tax Collector taking strong
ground against the proposed system, as
| imposing an unusually heavy burden on
taxpayers.
Mr.. w. III. Williams of San Francisco
said that several of his constituents de-
sired the passage of the bill, as it would
release large sums of money that are now
kept locked up for most of the year. He
| regarded the bill as good one.
Mr.. Crandall combatted the idea that
| the bill was not in the interest of the poor
man. He favored it because it was in the
| poor mans interest, as it was easier for
him to raise small sum of money than q
| large one. The bill in its present shape
allowed those who so desired to pay their
taxes at one time. 1t might make a little
more work for the Tax Collectors, but
| that was no valid objection to the bin, SC
aS n i,ota Of hn
pie at large.
Mr.. Ragsdale thought the bill an excel
| lent one, and hoped TO see it passed.
The roll was called, and the bill passed
by a vote of q ayes to 8 noes.
A. B. 294, to pay back to certain coun-
| ties moneys in the State Treasury to the
credit of swamp land district funds.
Passed-ayes 26, noes 3.
A. BIS 7l3 and 723, to pay expenses OF
suits on behalf of the State for the forty
| second fiscal year. Passed.
y. b. 292, for the transfer of certain
drainage funds to the general fund.
Passed.
COMMITTEE CLERKS.
Mr.. Byrnes, from the Committee on
Attaches, reported back the resolution
providing that all committee clerks eX-
cept those of the Judiciary and Finance
Committees be discharged, recommend
ing its adoption. So ordered.
URGENCY MEASURES.
S. B. 1886, providing for the creation OF
new counties, was called up by Mr.. Pres
ton.
| Mr.. Heacock thought it should be sc
amended that county could not be di-
vided except by a two-thirds vote of the
! section to be set apart as a new county
and one-third of the old county.
| In order to permit Mr.. Heacock to pre-
pare his amendment, the bill was laid
over one day.
| S. B. 666, relating to the compilation,
! printing and distribution of State school
| books. Passed.
| Mr.. Fraser in the chair.
| A. b. $50, relating to the levy and col
lection of assessments on property in ir-
rigation districts. Passed.
A: b. sos, providing for pensioning
public school teachers. Lost-ayes IA,
| noes 20.
The bill for the relief of Mrs. Mary M.
Springer, widow Of the late State Printer,
L. a. Springer, was passed-ayes 26
noes 3.
THE STATE LIBRARY.
Mr. Broderick, from the committee ap-
pointed on Thursday to make certain in
quiries into the affairs Of the State Lii
brary, submitted report to the effect
that the committee had examined the
| books of the library and found them in
G ood condition and well kept. The COM
mittee had also aScertained that the
names and salaries of the employees are
| w. s. Leake, $500; Miss Genevieve Green,
| $3.50; E. 6. Clark, $50; Mrs. M. E. South
! worth, 800; James Longshore, S75; w
! III. Hanlon, $50; Marguerite Hogan, S100
| William Hanrahan, S75, and Jane