The record-union., 1893-02-04
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
THE VOTE ON THE RAILROAD
COMMISSION RESOLUTION.
Some More New Bills Introduced-Yo-
semitic Park Resolution-Prepa-
ratIons for ''Junkets.,

The Senate convened at 10 A. NJ, Lieu
tenant-Governor Reddick in the chair
Roll-call, prayer and reading of the
journal, as usual.
Senator Shippee desired to present
resolution out of order against the forma-
ton of Butte County. President Reddick
refused permission unless the Senate
should grant permission by regular vote.
Such permission was granted, and the
petition. without names. was ordered
printed in the journal.
The Committee on Education reported
favorably on Senate Bill No. I43 relative
to the responsibility of employers.
Senator Seawell presented a petition
from the Women's Christian Association,
asking that law be passed prohibiting
the sale of Intoxicating liquors within
two miles of the Mendocino Insane Asy-
lum.
A message was received from the As
sembly to the effect that Assembly Bills
Nos. l, 9, IS and 126 had been passed by
that body.
New bills were introduced as follows:
By Denison-AuthoriZing the widow
of George Ii. Kelly to sue the State for
damages for the death of her husband.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Seymour-Relative to the duties of
County Surveyors, and fixing their COM
pensation; County Governments.
By Maher-Amending the Civil Code
so as to give counties the right to limit
the number of Notaries Public in said
counties; Judiciary.
BY FIint-Maklng an appropriation to
pay the deficiency in the appropriation
for the restoration of fish for the forty
third fiscal year; also, to pay the de-
ficieney in the appropriation for the sup
port of State hateheries; both referred to
the Finance Committee.
BY MISUNDERSTANDING the Act es-
tablishing a standard of weights and
measures; County Governments.
By Earl-Joint resolution (by request
to pay the claim of 2. Beyley for $50, fer
laying sewer at the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Asylum.
BY Ostrom-Amending the Code of
Civil Procedure, relative to letters Of
administration, and the order in which
they may be granted.
The following bills were read for the
third time, passed finally, and ordered
sent to the Assembly:
Senate Bill No. 214, Everett author,
amending and adding new sections to the
Political Code relating to the National
Guard.
Senate Bill No. 3S4, McGowan author.
amending the Penal Code relating to the
coercion or compulsion of persons seek
ing employment.
Senate Bill No. 36, amending the Act
for the completion of city, county and
township buildings.
Senate Bill No. ll6, adding a new sec
ton to the Civil Code, permitting the es-
adjustment OF mutual insurance COM
panies. was made a special order for Mon
day afternoon.
The rules were suspended temporarily
and Senator Mathews introduced a reso-
luton to the effect that Senate Joint Reso-
luton No. 10, relating to the construction
by the United States Government of a
deep water harbor at san Pedro, on the
coast of Los Angeles County, be taken
up, as a matter OF urgency. Adopted.
On motion of Senator Foorhies the AS
sembiy bill appropriating $4,000 for the
contingent expenses OF the Assembly
was taken up, as a matter of urgency,
and passed.
Mr.. Ostrom offered a concurrent reso-
luton relative to Pacific Railroad indebt-
edness. The resolution was referred to
the Committee on Federal Relations, with
instructions to report the same back on
Monday.