The record-union., 1893-01-16
THEY LEFT TOWN.
Most Of the Law Makers BOlted
for the Bay.
A SHORT ASSEMBLY SESSION.
Pleading for Money for the Incur
ableS Home.
IHE MADEIRA COUNTY BILL.
The Senate Takes YacatiOn-MeaSures
Recommended BY Committees
for Passage
THE MADEIRA COUNTY BILL.

Nearly all the legislators drew their
salaries Friday, packed their grip-sacks
and departed for home, while others
went to the metropolis to "blow'' them
selves
When the Assembly convened Satur-
day there was barely a quorum present,
and there was no life or animation to the
proceedings. Many of the Assembly
men doubtless said to themselves,
"'What fools we mortals be- to remain in
session while our more wise brethren at
the south end of the building are taking
life easy and enjoying themselves" The
dullness at any rate suggested brooding
over something.
BILLS LAID OVER.
But very little business was done in the
Assembly, and the consideration of sew
eral important bills was laid over until
to-day. Shanahan's bill providing for
the reassessment of railroads was one of
the important bills so disposed of The
author of the bill was at first inclined to
push it, but Anderson wished considera-
ton of it postponed until to-day, as it
affects individuals as well as corporations,
and involves important constitutional
amendments. He was interested in the
bill and desired time to present the ques-
tons as he understood them. The bill
will be one of the important matters for
consideration to-day.
When the scalpers' bill came up the
member from Humboldt moved to strike
out its enacting clause, which would kill
it. Shanahan considered it very inn
made special order for to-day, when a
large attendance would be present, which
was done.
o'KEEFE's RESOLUTION
AS to who should pay for file boards for
the use of the Judiciary Committee caused
some debate.
OKeefe introduced a resolution to the
effect that the file boards be paid for out
Of the contingent expenses of the Assem-
bly,.
Mathews of Tehama thought the mem
bers themselves should pay for them out
of the S25 voted them for just such pur-
poses. He spoke from the chair, but was
called down on a point of order. and
Matthews of San Benito presided so that
his namesake from Tehama could talk on
the question. A UiUa U0ce vote was taken
and the Speaker pro tenn declared that
the resolution was carried, although the
vote was so close it was difficult to deter
mine whether the ayes or noes We're
victorious. Broad smiles were spread
over the faces of the supporters of the
resolution, and no appeal was taken.
The Assembly will meet again at 1l:3O
o'clock this morning.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Before the Assembly convened its Judi
ciary Committee held meeting.
Assembly bill No. II, of which Mr..
Bretz is the author, was talked about.
The bill is in relation to the securing OF
seats for females employed in manu-
factories and mercantile establishments.
The bill in the form it was presented did
not meet the approval of the committee.
and to modify it somewhat a sub-com-
mittee was appointed, consisting of
Messrs. Dodge and Anderson. Mr..
Bretz was invited to act with the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Casterline's bill regulating the
service of summons and complaints was
read. 1t provides that in a case of two or
more defendants the service of a com
plant on one of them shall meet the re-
quirements of law, but copy may be
demanded by all the defendants. Re
ported back to the Assembly with the
recommendation that it pass.
Assemblyman Bar1ow's bill, No. 70.
provides that all jurors and witnesses in
criminal cases shall be entitled to fee of
s. per day. This brought up the cues
tion of the heavy expenses to counties
growing out OF petty criminal suits and
the bill was reported back with a recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
WITNESS FEES.
Mr.. Mack's bill, amending the Penal
Code in relation to the payment of ex-
penses of witnesses in criminal cases. was
discussed at some length. 1t provides
that witnesses may be paid reasonable
sum for expenses, the magistrate being
allowed to draw his warrant directly on
the Treasurer therefor. committee
consisting of Messrs. Mack, Sims and
Afford was appointed to investigate the
proposed bill in its relation with the pres
ent County Government Bill.
Bill No. 6S, introduced by Mr.. Ander-
son, was reported back with a recon-
mendation that it pass.
Bills No. 5, introduced by Mr.. Afford,
and u, by Mr.. Vann, both relating to
estrays and the sale of the same, came up.
The bills were somewhat conflicting and
were referred to committee consisting
of Messrs. Mack, Sims and Afford for
consideration and reconciliation. Mr..
Vann, not a member of the Judiciary
Committee, was requested to act with the
special committee.
Bill No. 6. introduced by Mr.. Afford,
increasing the fund for county law libra
ries, was reported back with a recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
Bill No. appeared to be duplicate of
No. 4, and was ordered back with rec
ommendation that its author be permitted
to withdraw it.
Bill No. 60, introduced by Mr.. Sims,
'lating to defective acknowledgements,
laid over for future consideration.