The record-union., 1891-01-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
Senators Heacock and Goucher Have
Tilt About Economy.
Both Branches Take Recess in Order
to Visit the Citrus Fair-Yes-
terday's Proceedings.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO,


The Senate met at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Pres
ident pro tenn. Fraser in the chair. Roll
called and quorum present. Prayer by
nal read and approved.
THE ARCHIVES VAULT.
Mr.. Banks, from the special committee
appointed to confer with the Secretary of
State relative to the completion of the
vault in the basement OF the Capitol
building for the custody of the archives of
the State, reported that the committee
had examined the vault and found it to
be fire-proof, burglar-proof and practi-
cally waterproof. The committee recon-
mended that it be completed and used for
the purpose intended.
Mr., Crandall said he had examined the
vault and came to the conclusion that it
would be too damp for the storage of
written or printed matter.
MIR. Preston said the committee was ac-
companied by an architect, plumber, a
builder and the engineer of the Capitol in
their Investigations. They found that
papers in an adjoining room, where they
had been for two or three years, had not
suffered from dampness, and the COM
mittee was satisfied the vault was all
right. 1t was completed, and needed only
interior finishing and furnishing. OF the
the original appropriation OF $4,000 some
$4,000 remained unexpended, and it would
be better to have the vault completed and
put to use than go to the expense OF build
ing a new one.
The report of the committee was
adopted-ayes "a, noes Z.
NO CLERKS FOR DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. HeacocB, as the special committee
OF one to whom had been referred the
resolution of Mr.. Seawell, asking that
each Democratic Senator be allowed a
clerk at a per diem of So, submitted the
following report:
Mr.. President: Your committee to whom
was referred the resolution offered by Senator
Seawell, asking that each of the Democratic
Senators be allowed u clerk at a per diem of
SO, has had the same under consideration,
and beg leave to report that it has searched
diligently for an established precedent which
would warrant u favorable report on the reso-
luton. The nearest approach to such prece-
dent which your committee has been able TO
find was established in this body at its last
two Democratc Senators enjoyed the luxury
and companionship of upward of forty-four
committee clerks, an average of at least two
for each Democratic Senator. But as such
precedent was not afterward approved by the
people, whose servants we all are, for instead
of twenty-five, remnant of only twelve
democratic senator's have been returned at
the present session,syour committee does not
deem it wise to follow ii, and therefore recon-
mend the indefinite postponernent of the rcso-
luton.
The roll was called on the adoption of
the report, aud while it was in progress
Senator rsSeawell-who had been absent
reached his seat. He asked some Demo-
cratic friend how he should vote mot
knowing what was before the Senate), and
was told to vote aye, and he did so.
The report was adopted by a vote of S26
ayes to noes.
Mr.. Goucher gave notice of motion to
reconsider.
An hour or so later Mr.. Seawell stated
to the Senate that he had cast vote some
time before under n Inisapprehension
and asked unanimous consent to change
1t. The Senate, however, refused to grant
the request, at which there was consider
able merriment, the Senator from Mem
docino taking it good -humoredly.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Sprague, from the judiciary Com
mittee, reported back fayorably $. b. 207,
amending the Political Code relating to
the number, per diem, ETC., of attaches of
the Senate.
Also, the bill amending Sections $50
and $40 of the Civil Code, with amend
ments.
Also, the bill relating to the appoint
ment of receivers in cases Of insolvent
debtors.
Also, S. B. 13, amending Section 532 of
the Penal Code, relating to the crime of
obtaining money or property by false pre-
lenses.
Also, S. B. IA, relating to the fraudulent
presentation of claims to public officers.
Also, substitute for $. BIS. Is and 25, re-
lating TO the power of courts, when the
evidence is insufficient to justify a convic-
ton, and relating to appeals by the peo-
pie; passage recommended.
ATTACHES OF THE SENATE.
Mr.. Heacock called up the special order
of the day, the consideration OF S. B. 207,
fixing the number and per diem OF at
taches of the Senate, the pending motion
being that it be declared a case Of urgency,
read three times and passed. The bill is
as follows:
An Act to amend Sections 245, 246 and 24s
of the Political Code, and TO repeal Sections
GAS and 249 of said code.
The people of the State of California, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact us
follows:
amended TO read as follows: Section gas. The
officers and employees of the Senate consist of a
President, President pro teni., one Secretary
two Assistant Secretaries, one Sergeant-;.t-
Arms, one Assistant Sergeant-at-Arns, one
Minute Clerk, one Journal Clerk, one Enroll
ing Clerk, one Engrossng Clerk three Pages,
three Porters and one Postmaster and one As.
sistant Postmaster, and such other officers and
employees as may be deemed by the Senate
necessary for the transaction of the business OF
the Senate.
Section 2. Section 246 of said code is
amended to read as follows: 246. The officers
ana employees of the Assembly consist OF a
Speaker, Speaker pro tenn, one Chief Clerk
two Assistant Clerks, one Sergeant-at-Ar Arms,
one Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, one Minute
Clerk, one journal Clerk, one Enrolling Clerk
one Engrossing Clerk, four Porters. four Pages
and one Postmaster and one Assistant Post
master, and such other officers and employees
as may be deemed by the Assembly necessary
Tor the transaction Of the business of the AS
Section g. Section 26S of said code is
amended TO read as follows: 26S. There
must be paid to the Secretary, Assistant Sec
retaries, Minute, Journal, Enrolling and En-
crossing Clerks. ana Sergeant-at-Arms of the
Senate, the Chief Clerk. Assistant Clerks Min
and Sergeant-at-ArmS of the Assembly. each
eight dollars per day; to the Assistant Ser.
Seant-at-Arins of the Senate and Assembly.
each six dollars per day; TO the Porters OF the
Senate and Assembly, each four dollars per
day; TO each Committee Clerk appointed by
authority of either House. fiye dollars per day
except the Clerks OF the Judiciary Commit.
tees who must be paid eight dollars per day,
to the Pages, each three dollars per day. and
to the PoStmaSters OF the Senate and Assem-
bly, and their Assistants, each four dollars per
day; and to Sucn other officers and enlployes
as may be elected or employed by the Senate OF
Assembly, or by authority thereof, such per
diem as may be fixed by the House so electing
or employing them or authorizing their EN-
ployment; proUided, that no officer or en-
ploye of the Senate or Assembly, whose pei
diem is not hereinbefore fixed, shall receive I,
per diem exceeding the sum Of five dollars. tG
be fixed by the resolution electing or appoint
ing such additional officer or employc.
Section a. Sections 24S and 24S of said
code are hereby repealed.