The record-union., 1891-01-15
THE LEGISLATURE.
Leland Stanford Elected United States
Senator in Joint Convention.
Final Passage Of the First Bill of the
session-A Proposition to visit
the State Citrus Fair.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO,

wednesday,, Jan. II, 1871.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock A.
NJ, President pro tenn. Fraser in
the Chair. Prayer by the Chaplain,
Rev. J. A. Bruner. Roll called, and a
quorum present. Journal of the preced-
ing day read and approved.
STATE CITRUS FAIR.
Mr.. Ostrom offered a joint resolution,
providing that when the Senate adjourns
on Friday, the 10th, it be to meet again
on Monday, the 10Th instant. He ex-
planned that many Senators desired to
visit the State Citrus Fair at Marysville.
1t is State institution, under control OF
the State Board Of Agriculture, and pro-
NOTED by State money. While he re-
garded it as the duty of members of the
Legislature to visit the fair. he could also
assure the Senators that they would be
warmly received and handsomely enter
tanned by the local management. The
latter promised something rare and ex-
cellent, and he hoped the Senate would
take the desired recess and permit those
who so desired to visit the fair.
The only Senator who expressed him.
Self in opposition to the resolution was
w. ID. Williams, who regarded it as a
waste of time.
The resolution was adopted-ayes %,
noes 6.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Heacock offered a resolution pro-
yldlng that the Minute Clerk furnish each
days minutes direct to the State Printer,
and that each days journal be read from
the printed copy. Otherwise the clerks
could not possibly keep the journal
written up each day, while the printers
Were kept waiting for copy. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Welch-Authorizing the Con-
trOller to draw his IN, f.,xror >f
each Senator for the constitutional allow
ance of $50. for the purchase of stationery,
etc. Adopted.
By Mr.. Bailey-Requiring the Sergeant
alarms to provide soap, towels, coat
rack, etc., for use of members of the
Senate. Adopted.
sTENoGRAPHER FOR THE GOVERNOR.
A message was received from the AS
sembly announcing the passage by that
body OF A. b. 159, authorizing the Gov
ernor to employ a Stenographer in his
office at salary of 81 800 per year.
Mr. Carpenter moved that the bill be
declared case of urgency, read three
times and passed.
While the bill was under discussion
Mr.. Ostrom addressed the Senate in op-
position to its passage. He held that the
Senators of both parties had been elected
under pledges of economy in legislation,
and that the people We're looking to them
to save the money of the State. He was
opposed to the appropriation of dollar
that was not an absolute necessity.
Mr.. Simpson said he, too, was in favor
OF strict economy, but not to the extent of
hampering public business. The Senator
from Sutter was not consistent, however,
IN his plea for economy. 1t was only a
few minutes ago that he (Ostrom) had
advocated and secured the adoption of a
resolution declaring a recess from Friday
until Monday in order that Senators
might visit the Citrus Fair at MarysyilIe.
1t occurred to him (Simpson) that the
cost to the State for that vacation would
amount to more than a whole years
salary for the stenographer to the Gov
ernor.
Mr.. Heacock said he had visited the
Governors office and saw for himself the
necessity for such an assistant in that
Office. He was an advocate of economy
himself, and regarded the prompt dis
patch of public business as in the line of
wise economy. He was perfectly willing
to leave the whole matter to the Senator
from ,Suttef. If the latter would, after
investigating the subject, report against
the adoption of the resolution, he (Hea-
cock would vote with him.
The roll was called on Mr.. Carpenters
motion to have the bill read three times.
and it was carried.
The bill was then passed by vote of
Y ayes to Z noes.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. Goucher-From citizens of Tu-
lare County, asking that certain altera-
tions be made in the boundary line of
that county. Referred.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Banks, from the Committee on
Public Buildings other than Prisons, re-
ported back the resolution directing the
'Sergeant-at-Armst to prevent the sale OF
r.,.ff
control of the Senate, and recommended
its adoption.
The report was unanimously adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Britt-For the removal of cleo
tric wires from the surface of streets and
placing the same under the ground.
Also, to enable towns and cities to pro-
vide water supplies and water-works for
fre-protection purposes.
BY Mr.. Goucher-Relating to telegraph.
telephone and other electric-wire lines.
Also, amending Sections 800, Sl1 and 5S5
of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Also, amending Sections 292 and 400 of
the Civil Code.
By Mr.. Hamill-Relative to the use
of gas meters.
By Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING to the as
sessment and sale of stock of corporations.
Also, relating to insurance commits
sions.
Also, relating to the rights of stock
holders in corporations.
By Mr.. Sprague-Amending Section
32l of the Penal Code, relating to the sale
of lottery tickets.
Also, to amend the Act concerning the
organization of irrigation districts and
the distribution of water for irrigation
purposes.
BY Mr.. Mead-Amending Section II OF
the Act relating to Agricultural Districts,
the formation fnprpOf
By Mr.. Maher-To provide for the or
ganization and maintenance of fire de-
partments.
Also, relating to work on streets and
sewers.
BY Mr.. Dray-Providing for the re-
moval of the old wooden fence from the
eastern portion of Capitol Park, and pro-
viding for the substitution of granite
posts and chains; also providing for the
laying of cement walk about that por-
ton of the park.
Also, bill providing for the completion
of the stone steps in the Capitol Park.
BY Mr.. McComaS-To regulate the sale
and disposition of materials for fertilizing
purposes.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding new Sec
ton TO the Code of Civil Procedure
Q670l, relating to the continuation of
administration on estates of deceased per-
Also, adding new section (1592I. to the
Code of Civil Procedure, relating to
mortgages on property belonging to the
estates of deceased persons.
BY Mr.. Byrnes-Authorizing the Gov
ernor and Surveyor-G General to sell certain
lands.
BY Mr.. Heacock Cby request)-Appro-
priating money to pay the necessary ex-
penses of the Commissioners to the
Worlds Fair in Paris in 1890.
BY Mr.. Simpson-Providing for the
depository of county funds, and regulat-
ing the same.