The record-union., 1893-01-30
THE LEGISLATURE.
SATURDAY WAS A DULL DAY IN
BOTH BRANCHES.
Scant Qaorums Present Monument
for the Mexican Veterans-Conting-
ent Expenses Provided For.

the erect that Senate bill 455, approprlar-
ing $4,000 for the contingent expenses
of the Senate, be declared an urgency
measure and passed.
Senator Noorhies submitted an amend
ment to the effect that the amount be
made $4,000, for, he explained. it would
save having TO make another appropria-
ton in a couple of weeks.
The amendment was read the necessary
number Of times and was passed.
New bills were then introduced as fol-
lows:
By Seawell-An Act relative to- the
election of trustees of reclamation dis
tricts. Referred to the Swamp and
Overtiowed Lands Committee.
By yHart-Appropriating $4,000 for the
payment of the claim of T.. w. Melvin,
who was injured by the collapse of seats
at Agricultural Park; Claims Committee.
BY Earl-An Act to pay the claim OF
). NJ. Greed for laying a walk at the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum at Berk-
eley; Claims.
BY Ostrom-An Act providing penalty
for the defrauding OF livery stable keep
ers.
BY Wilson-An Act appropriating
$4,000 for the erection of a monument to
IA4O ElGtIlOty y OI IDt NGL6TdLS GI Inc Mexican
War in the City Cemetary Of Sacramento;
Finance.
First reading of bills being in order,
the following were read and ordered on
file for second reading:
Senate Bill No. ISS-An Act making an
appropriation to pay the claim Of Major
Jose Ramon Pico for expenses incurred
IN recruiting and maintaining military
companies.
Senate Bill No. l03-An Act to amend
Section 1903 of an Act entitled "An Act
to establish Code OF Civil Procedure"
approved March II, 1872, relating to
serving notice Of application for letters
OF guardianship on insane and incompe-
tent persons.
Senate Bill No. lO5-An Act to pre-
vent the use of fraudulent marks on
merchandise.
Senate Bill No. IS6-An Act to amend
Section l444 of the Code of Civil Pro-
cedure, in relation to appraisements of
estates OF deceased persons.
Senate Bill No. 79-An Act to amend
Section 10 of IAN Act to create Police
Court in and for the City and County Of
San Francisco approved March 3, 1889.
Senate Bill No. Gan Act to amend
Section 1855 of the Civil Code Of the State
OF California, relating to mortgages of
personal property.
Senate Bill No. 4l9-An Act to amend
CeCl4Ou 800 VI INC ClNl COQe, ana 10 ada
a new section thereto, to be known and
designated as Section 1913, relating to
chattel mortgages.
Senate Bill No. 163-An Act to amend
Sections 300 and 1856 OF the Civil Code,
In relation to mortgages of personal
property.
Senate Bill No. 136-An Act to amend
Section 531 Of the Penal Code of the State
OF tallfornla, relating TO defrauding pro-
prletors and managers of hotels, inns.
restaurants, boarding houses and Iodg-
ing-houses.
senate Bill No. 3-An Act establishing
a commission for the revision Of the laws.
Senate Bill No. 13S-An Act relating to
interest and usury.
Senate Bill 389-An Act to nrovide for
| the appointment, duties and compensa-
ton OF the Debris Commissioners, and to
make an appropriation to be expended
| under their direction in the discharge of
their duties as such Commissioners.
Senate Bill No. 50-An Act to amend
the civil Code by adding thereto two
sections, to be known as Sections 1924
| and 1925, being Title IN. Part 4, Divis-
ion OF said code. concerning the man
ner of conducting the business of hy-
draulic mining.
Senate Bill No. 234-An Act appro-
priating S250,000 for the erection of build
ings for the use of affiliated and other
uopal 14loHtS vi lhS CulNeiSlty OF Gall
iornia.
Senate Bill No. 405-An Act granting
the right of way and station grounds to
the california Railway Companv
over portion of the asylum grounds in
the county of San Bernardino.
Senate Bill No. 2ll-An Act to provide
for the publication ofthe State Blue Book,
or Roster.
Senate Bill No. 119-An Act to change
the name of the Mendocino State ASYLUM
for the Insane, to MendOcino ASYLUM.
Senate Bill No. 364-An Act to amend
an Act entitled "An Act to amend an
Act entitled An Act to provide for Po-
lice Courts in cities of 10000 and under
100000 inhabitants, and to provide for
officers thereof approved March IS,
1885, and to provide for Clerks of Police
Courts in cities of $4,000 and under
$4,000 Inhabitants" approved March 81,
1891, by inserting new section, to be
numbered 81, providing for prosecuting
attorneys of Police Courts in cities hay-
ing more than 10000 and under $4,000 in
habitants, and prescribing the duties
and regulating the compensation Of such
prosecuting attorneys.
Senate Bill No. Alan lAct to amend
an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the
Common Council, Board of Trustees. or
other governing body of any incorpor-
ated city or town, other than cities of the
sue bonds therefor, and provide for the
payment OF the same," approved March
10, 1883.
Senate Bill No. 5-An Act providing
for the selection, condemnation, and pur-
chase OF a suitable site, and the erection
thereon of State building, in San Fran
cisco, and making an appropriation there
tor.
Senate Bill No. SAN Act amenda-
tory OF and supplemental to an Act enti-
tied San Act to create a Police Court in
and for the City and County of San Fran
cisco, State of California" approved
March 3, 1889, and providing for an addi-
tional department, to be known as De-
partment No. 4, and the appointment of
suitable person to act as judge of said
court.
Senate Bill No. 127-An Act entitled
an Act to amend Section 2955 OF the Civil
Code.
Senate Bill No. 6O-An Act to amend
Section 537 of the Penal Code of the 5 tate
of California, and to renumber said Sec
ton, relating to defrauding proprietors
or managers of hotels, inns, restaurants,
| boarding-houses and lodging houses.
Senate Bill No. 2S7--An Act to regulate
! the trial of actions for divorce.
Senate Bill No. 296-An Act to amend
/ Section S62 of an Act entitled "An Act to
provide for the organization, incorpora-
ton and government of municipal cor
porations,' approved March u, 1883.
Senate Bill No. 349-An Act to change
and permanently locate the boundary
lines between the counties of Glenn and
| Colusa.
Senate Bill No. 22O-An Act to amend
Section 374 Of the Penal Code, relating to
crimes against the public health.
Senate Bill No. l46-An Act to amend
| Section and Section of an Act approved
March 10. 1889, entitled AN Act author
| izing the incurring of indebtedness by