The record-union., 1893-01-31

1--WE have had the same under consid-
Grafton and respectfully report the same
back and recommend that it do pass as
amended.
n,.;;i signed: G. G, Dodge, Robert \.
Bulia, James I. O'Keefe, c. NJ. simpson,
II, B. NJ. Miller, r. 1. Thomas, Bert
schlesinger, II. J. Duckworth.
We, the undersigned, members of said
committee, dissent and recommend that
said report be not adopted.
signed; Shanahan, Afford, Hamil
ton, tinlayson, Mack"
The minority report was lost by vote
Of 81 ayes to 3S noes.
MIR. Mathews of Tehama offered an
amendment TO the majority report that
Mr.. kerns be also permitted to the privi-
leges of the floor or be represented by
counsel.
The amendment was lost
The committee report was voted down
Dy 80 ayes to IS noes.
Mr.. Barlow moved that the Assembly
resolve itself into a committee of the
WhoIe Tor the investigation of the Bretz
matter. Lost.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Shana-
nan that Aaron BretZ be expelled from
the Assembly and his seat be declared
vacant.
Mr.. Nann moved a substitute:
WHEREAS, No positive proofs have been In
troduced 10 show that money was used In the
election OF the United States Senator, vet the
circumstances surrounding the vote Of Mr..
kerns were OF such suspicious nature that
10 IS reasonable TO lead any man to say that
he believed what Bretz said that he believed.
therefore, be il
ReSoired, That A. Brett shau hereby be dis
charged from any punishment whatever from
the Assembly.
Bledsoe moved as a substitute that Mr..
Bretz be suspended for one week.
MI Anderson offered an amendment
TO the last substitute that Bretz be repri-
manded by the Speaker, and thereafter
be suspended for one week. The resolu-
ton was adopted by vote of 60 to l6.
Mr.. Shanahan offered an amendment
TO the original, report of the COMMITTEES
on investigation that the words expelling
Bretz be eliminated, and the words in
serted TO the effect that Bretz be severely
reprimanded and suspended for one
week.
Mr.. Barlow moved that the report of the
Investigation Committee be re-referred
TO them for the purpose of amending it.
Lost
Mr.. Duckworth moved as an amend
ment to Mr.. Shanahan's motion that the
word severely be stricken out, and
lhat Mr.. Bretz be simply reprimanded
and expelled. Carried.
The question recurring on the adoption
OF the committees report as amended, it
was adopted by vote Of 50 ayes to u
noes.
Speaker Gould announced the follow
ing Assemblymen as committee to in
vestigate the charges against Assembly
man johnson, preferred by Railroad
Commissioner Rea: Messrs. Mordecai,
Hendrickson, Hurley, Bulla and Bledsoe.
Recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The following bills were read the first
time and passed to a second reading:
Assembly Bill No. 334-An Act to
amend IAN Act to establish a uniform
system of county and township govern
ernments," approved March 81. 1891, re-
lating to county supplies, printing and
advertisements.
Assembly Bill No. 1l4-An Act to pro
vide for the organization, incorporation
and government oftowns.
Assembly Bill No. ll5-An Act to
amend section 4234 Of the Political Code
of the State of California, relating to the
books Of records to be procured and kept
by the County Recorder.
Assembly Bill No. 270-An Act to es-
tablish a naval battalion to be attached
to the National Guard Of California.
Assembly Bill No. l73-An Act IN
amend the Civil Code by adding to Pa ri
", Division |, new title, providing for
the consolidation OF colleges and institu-
tions of higher education.
Assembly Joint Resolution No. a.
Relating to the free and unlimited coin
age of silver.
Assembly Bin No. 1S9-Ana Act to
amend Section I2lS of an Act entitled
"An Act to establish Code of Civil Pro-
cedure of the State of California" ap-
proved March IL. 1872. relating to con
tempt of court saDd punishment thereof.
Assembly Bill No. I62-An Act to add
a new section to the Code OF Civil Pro-
cedure OF California, to be known as Sec
fr4AYN ElefT . 4l,,
the executor or the administrator, with
the will annexed, in cases where the ad-
ministratlon is, by the terms of the will,
and, in consequence thereof. extended
beyond four years.
Mr.. Finlayson was granted leave to
withdraw Assembly Bill No. I83.
Assembly Bill No. 27l-An Act to- amend
Sections 77S and 782 of the Political Code
of the State Of California, relating to the
printing and sale of the reports Of the
supreme Court of the said State of Cali
fornia, and to repeal Sections 779, 78O and
7St Of said Political Code.
Assembly Bill No. I43-An Act to reg
uiate the rate of interest in this State.
Assembly Bill No. San Act to amend
Sections l303 1928, 1866, 1888, 1889, 1916,
l5l7, 1886, 1915, 1547, 1913, 1850, l55I, 1852,
1858, 1854, 1857, 1858, 1865, 1892, 1857, 1898.
1899 and 1918, and to repeal Sections 1918,
1919, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1929, 1880, 1881.
1882, 1888, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1910, 1911, 1912,
1913, 1914, 1549 and 1906, and to add four
new sections, to be known and designated
as Sections 1916, 1854, 1892 and 1874. of
an Act of the Legislature of the State of
California entitled IAN Act TO establish a
Code of Civil Procedure" approved
March II, 1873, all relating to the estates
of deceased persons.
Assembly Bill No. San Act to amend
Sections l16o, ITO, 1777, l7SS and 1889 and
repeating Sections IT'S, 1881, 1852, 1888,
I7S4, 1873, 1856 and 1857 of an Act of the
Legislature of the State of California en-
titled IAN Act to establish Code of
Civil Procedure" approved March II.
1873, all relating to the guardianship of
the persons and estates of minors and in
said Code of Civil Procedure, to be known
and designated as Section I77I4, also re-
lating to the guardianship Of the persons
and estates of minors and incompetents.
Assembly Bill No. 69-An Act to amend
Section 1868 Of an Act of the Legislature
of the State of California entitled IAN Act
to establish Code of Civil Procedure
relating to proceedings for the distribu-
ton OF the estates of deceased persons.
Assembly Bill No. 1I2-An Act to
amend Section l64 of the Civil Code of the
State of California, relating to convey
anees of real property by married women
and limiting the time in which to com
mence actions for recovery OF community
property by husbands.
Assembly Bills Nos. $50 and 35S were
re-referred to the Committee on Ju-
dietary.
Assembly Bill No. 359-An Act to
amend Section 81 of an Act entitled SAN !
Act to establish uniform system OF
county and township governments" ap-
proved March 81, 1891, relative to count !
ing the money in the County Treasury.
Assembly Bill No. l2j-An Act TO in |
crease the number of Judges of the SUI !