The record-union., 1893-03-01
he Senate then adjourned.
ASSEMBLY, PROCEEDINGS,
Bills Signed by the Governor Which
Have Become Laws.

ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS,
Bills Signed by the Governor Which
Have Become Laws.
Assembly met pursuant to adjourn
ment, Speaker Gould i'll the chair. Roll
called and quorum present. Prayer by
Chaplain Rev. Ii. ". COMFY.
Still another petition for woman's suf-
frage was presented by Mr.. Androus of
Los Angeles.
The Ways and Means Committee cut
down the amounts asked for by Nc
Gowan and Decourtieux, for the contest
ing of the formers seat in the Assembly
some $500. They offered a resolution
that Mr.. McGowan be allowed 81 ,209 and
that Mr.. DecourtieuX be allowed 81 ,I7O %
in each case the attorneys being al
lowed a fee of $3.50. Resolution adopted
Mr.. Matthews, Chairman OF the Ways
and Means Committee, reported favor
able to passage Assembly Bill No. 204,
as amended, mallingan appropriation for
the building of a machinery hall addition
to the State Agricultural Building.
Also, Senate Bill No. POI, 10 provide for
certain improvements in the Stockton
Asylum. Also, Senate Bill No. 202, to
provide for the purchase of fire apparatus
ana dDllldICES IOI ING CIOChIOn ASYLUM.
Also, Senate Bill No. 204, for improve
ments of same asylum. Also, Senate
Bill No. 49, as amended, making an APP
preparation for the Southern California
state Asylum. Also, Senate Bills Nos.
GJ} and PSI, as amended, making appro-
priations for the Whittier Reform School
Also, Assembly Bill No. 242, appropriat-
ing $500 for the erection of buildings
for the use of affiliated and other depart
ments of the University of California.
Also, Assembly Bill No. 500, making an APP
preparation for expenses of the Supreme
Court. Also, Assembly Bill No 800. re-
lating to the levy of taxes. Also, AS
sembly Bill No. Sl3, making an appro-
priatidn for the transportation of pris-
Oners. Also, Assembly Bill No. Sl4,
making an appropriation for the trans
portation OF insane. The committee re-
ported against allowing an appropriation
for the paving Of California street, around
the Stockton Insane Asylum.
The Committee on Claims reported
without recommendation the following
bills: Assembly Bill No. S29 for the re-
lief of Agnes Lynch; Assembly Bill No.
766, to pay the claim of Chas. l.. Wilson;
Assembly Bill No Sl7, to pay the claim of
John A. Johnson; Assembly Bill Nc. S34
for the relief of Emile Martinoni; Assem-
bly, Bill No. 645, to pay the claim of \. o.
Lalierty.
\ favorable recommendation was made
by the State Prisons Committee on AS
sembly Bill No. 800 in relation to the
government of prisoners sentenced to
terms of imprisonment in county jails.
Also, A Assembly Bill No. 742, to encourage
the establishment of reform schools.
The Committee on Labor and Capital
reported in favor of allowing the author
to withdraw Assembly Bill No. $50, reg
ulating what shall constitute a legal days
Inf favor of ha Of Ase
bly, Bill No. 40, relating to the employ
ment of laborers on public buildings.
The Committee on Swamp and Over
flowed Lands acted favorably on Assem-
bly, Bill No. 57S, amending the Political
Code.
The Municipal Corporations submitted
an adverse report on Assembly Bill No.
GIL, relating TO cemeteries. Reported
favorable to passage Assembly Bill No.
SO, authorizing Boards of Town Trustees
to fix water rates. Also, Assembly Bill
No. S36, relative 10 the powers of Boards
of Trustees of cities of the fifth class.
Without recommendation Assembly Bill
No. 3IS, to authorize Assessors OF cities of
250,0 U5 inhabitants to appoint deputies.
Also, Assembly Bill Nc S33, to provide
for three additional deputies by County
Recorders OF cities anu counties OF moro
than LOG, 900 inhabitants.
The special committee appointed to
visit Golden Gate Park in San Francisco
offered resolution that the six members
of the committee be allowed each SIG 50
as mileage. Referred to Committee on
Public Expenditures and Accounts.
Mr.. BarlOw's substitute for Assembly
Constitutional Amendment No. II, pro-
posing that railroad companies shall be
guaranteed and allowed To make only S
per cent. on their actual value, and fixing
Il basis for ascertaining such value, which
freights and fares, was read.
Mr. Shanahan moved that Assembly
Constitutional Amendment No. 1, pro-
posing to abolish the Railroad Commits
sion, be first considered. Mr.. Afford
spoke against the motion, but it prevailed
10y vote of 40 ayes to % noes.
Shanahan's resolution abolishing the
Railroad Commission was adopted by a
vote of "a ayes to 8 noes.
Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate Bill No. G52, to amend the Polit-
ical Code. relating to the improvement of
inravigable streams, and the protection
OF land ada cent thereto, was read third
time and finally passed by vote OF 81
ayes to l no. Title approved.
Senate Bill No. 81, relating to the COM
pletion OF unfinished public buildings,
with especial reference to the City Hall
vote of 80 ayes. Title approved.
Senate Bill No. ID, to appropriate
money to pay the claims Of Mc[fowan Il
Butler for building retaining walls to the
Mendocino State Asylum, was passed
with a vote of 70 ayes to no. Title APP
proved.
Mr.. Wade moved to reconsider the vote
whereby Senate Bill No. %, relating to
the recording of mortgages and deeds
was refused a second reading. The mo-
ton prevailed, but the bill was passed on
file
Senate Bill No. 2l9, to provide for the
appointment of guardians OF children
maintained in any orphans home or or
phans' asylum i'll this State, was finally
passed by a vote of 40 ayes. Title APP
proved.
The House refused TO pass Senate Bill
No. l03, relating TO serving notice of APP
plication for letters of guardianship on
insane and incompetent persons, by
vote of 2 ayes to % noes.
Senate Bill No. 200, providing for the
presentation and cancellation of INDICATED
school land warrants OF the State of
California, issued under the Act of the
State Of California, approved May 3, 1852,