The record-union., 1893-01-21
DoINGs OF THE ASSEMBLY.

Resolution to Eject Shyster Lawyer
More Bills Introduced.
The Assembly met pursuant to ad-
journment, Speaker Gould in the chair.
! Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. H. w.
Conry.
Reading of Journal dispensed with.
The Speaker announced he was in re-
ceipt of the papers and the testimony in
the matter Of the election contest of Ar
mand Decourtieux VS.. James MCGOWAN.
Referred to Committee on Elections.
The Committee on Public Expenditures
asked that Assembly Bill No. 2, making
an appropriation to pay the deficiency in
costs OF suit to which the State is party
in interest be referred to the Ways and
Means Committee. So ordered.
The Committee on Public Morals re-
| ported the expense incurred in investi-
| eating the saloon in the basement of the
/ Capitol, and offered resolution authoriz-
/ ing the State Controller to draw his war
rant to pay same. Resolution adopted.
The State Prisons and Refor1natorv
/ Institutions Committee asked that
| Assembly Bill No. 2S2, making appro-
/ priations to pay deficiency in the appro-
! priation for Preston School of Industry
at lone, be referred to the Committee on
| Ways and Means. So ordered.
/ The committee also recommended that
Assembly Bill No. 23I, IAN Act to
! appropriate money for the completion of
/ the building OF the Preston School OF
Industry" be passed.
Assembly Bill No. 81 was also recon-
mended TO pass, which is entitled an
'Act to Establish School of Industry.''
The passage Of Assembly Constitutional
/ Amendment No. s, relative to
the right of suffrage, was recon-
mended TO pass by the Committee on
Apportionment and Election Laws.
The Committee on Public Buildings. to
whom was referred Assembly Bill No.
/ 2Sl relative TO the improvement OF
grounds surrounding the State Capitol,
asked that the hill be referred to the Com
/ mittee on Ways and Means. So ordered.
The same committee also asked that
| Assembly Bills Nos. 253, 254, 256, 257.
relative to making appropriations for the
State Normal School at Chico. be referred
| to the Committee on Ways and Means.
/ So ordered.
The Commerce and Navigation Com
mittee, to whomiwas referred substitute
for Senate Joint Resolutions Nos. and ..
in relation to Nicaragua Canal, recon-
mended that it do pass.
The committee recommended that the
authors of Assembly Joint Resolutions
Nos. l, 81 and sand Assembly Concur
4 rent Resolution No. !, relative to the Mica
ragua Canal, be permitted to withdraw
/ them.
The Labor and Capital Committee rec
commended the passage Of Assembly Bill
/ No. l42, regulating the hours of labor in
logging camps, etc.
A report was submitted from the Mu-
nicipal Corporations Committee on As
sembly Bill No. 43, relative to the publi-
cation of monthly statements OF citv
Indebtedness, recommending that the bill
do not pass.
Message was received from the Senate
notifying the Assembly of the passage of
Senate Bills No. II and 134. Senate Bill
No. II was referred to the Committee on
Judiciary. and Senate Bill No. l43 to the
! Committee on Labor and Capital.
Assemblyman Dodge introduced the
4 following resolution:
WHEREAS, During the investigation by the
I investigate the charges and language made
/ and used by Assefnblyrlan A. Brett concern
ing the conduct OF Assembiyman j. j. Kerng.
I it was testified by one John T. Gaffey and
4 admitted by one w. A. Chamberlain that the
( said W. A. Chamberlain had approached the
said John I. Gatiey wita proposition to sell
the votes OF certain members OF this Assembly
on the question Of the United States Senator.
and whereas, 1t is the purpose OF this House
4 10 punish every attempt at corruption. and TO
keep its conduct and actions above ana be-
J yond reproach; and whereas, lobbying is