The record-union., 1893-01-25
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
THE SENATE FINISHED UP IN ONE
SITTING.
The Law-Making Machinery Moving
Nicely Now-More New
Bills In.
The Senate convened at 10 A. NJ.

Liz hotudl6 cOuNGu0u DIV III A. M
Roll-call showed a quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. w. S. Hoskinson and
reading of the journal followed.
Senator Goucher, rising to question of
privilege, took the attaches to task for
permitting his desk to be robbed of a
bundle of valuable papers.
The Committee on County Govern
ments reported favorably upon Senate
Bills Nos. 81 and 1874.
New bills were introduced as follows:
By Ragsdale-To prevent the trespass-
ing of animals upon private property.
By Arms-Relating to misrepresenta-
tions as to circulation by proprietors of
newspapers and periodicals for the pur-
pose of obtaining patronage. Such mis-
representation is made misdemeanor.
By Hart-To regulate the compensation
of officers in counties of the thirty-third
class.
By Hart-To appropriate $1,000 to pay
the claim of A. l.. Rhodes for services as
counsel for the plaintiff in the case of the
County of Santa Clara VS.. the Southern
Pacific Company.
By Flint-To form the County of Santa
Rita out of portions of Merced and Stanis-
laus.
BY Earl-Fixing the salary of the Capt.
tol Janitor and defining his duties.
By Misunderstanding to guardian and
ward.
Senator Carpenter introduced a resolu-
ton authorizing the Committee on Cor
porations to employ a stenographer to
take testimony with reference to Assem-
bly, Bill No. 10, the ''reassessment bill.u
Adopted.
a resolution introduced by Senator
Goucher, appointing Edgar Stack as one
of the Senate pages. was also adopted.
Senator Earl offered a resolution that
the Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments be authorized to appoint steno-
grapher to take testimony at the hearing
OF the Traffic Associations bill to abolish
the Railroad Commission. Adopted.
Third reading of bills being in order,
the following were read, passed and sent
TO the Assembly:
Senate Bill No. l32-An Act to appro-
pirate money for the completion of the
building of the Preston School OF Indus
try at lone, and for furnishing and equip
ping the same.
Senate Bill No. 42-An Act to amend
Section 1892 of the Political Code OF the
State OF California, relating to the duties
of City Treasurers.
Senate Bill No. 9-An Act to declare
certain tide lands public grounds, and
granting the same to the County of San
Mateo, in trust for the use of the public.
Senate Bill No. 47-An Act to amend an
Act entitled IAN Act to prevent hunting
and shooting on private inclosed grounds,
and the destruction of growing timber on
private grounds. in certain counties in
the State"
Senate Bill No. 11-An Act to amend
Section 90 of an Act entitled "An Act
for the relief of insolvent debtors, for the
protection Of creditors. and fer the pun
ishInent of fraudulent Debtors" ap-
proved April IL, 1880, relating to setting
apart exempt property for the use and
benefit of the insolvent. and also home
stead, and providing Tor giving notice
of the hearing of the application there
for.
Senate Bill No. 20-An Act to amend
Section 1868 of an Act entitled IAN Act
to establish a Code of Civil Procedure.'
approved March IL, 1873, relating to es-
tates of deceased persons.
Senate Bill No. SAN Act to provide