The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-11

mended that the same be referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Senatory Berry requested that the pro-
posed constitutional amendment provid-
Ing tnat the Legislature may pass a gen.
eral law under which counties may divide
themselves, under certain restrictions.
without any special legislative enactment,
was taken up and passed by vote of 81
ayes, . noes.
New bills were introduced as follows:
by Everett-Relative to work on
streets, sidewalks, sewers, etc., in munich
pallties; also, relative to Treasurers, their
clerks and deputies in cities of over 1000
inhabitants; also, relative to the licensing
OF children in theatrical exhibitions.
BY Campbell-Relating to the opera
ton of railroads.
By Arms-Appropriating SS,645 to pay
the claims of II. p. Dyer, Z. f. Dyer, G.
a. Granger, Gastin Goldsmith and p.
Reddy for services in the American Su-
gar hehnery case; also, constitutional
amendment relative to consolidated city
and county governments.
BY Earle-To forbid the manufacture
and sale of cigarettes in this State; also,
relating to proof and acknowledgment of
instruments.
BY Wilson-Appropriating Sl,377 so to
pay deficiency in expenses of forty-sec-
ond fiscal year; also, relative to COM
pensation of executors and administrators
OF deceased persons.
by Hart-To authorize the compilation
OF the State series OF schoolbooks and for
the continued publication of the same.
Inc Committee on Public Buildings
was granted permission to go to San Ber-
nardlno to inspect the Insane Asylum
there. On resolution offered by Orr,
SHnQfOr a ri N oAA aA to ha mi r
tee temporarily.
The substitute for Senate Bills Nos. 20,
80, -, 50, "a, 81, IS and 40, amending the
law relating to insolvent debtors, was
taken up for third reading. Gesford made
a strong speech in favor of the first sec
ton OF the substitute, which provides that
the Sheriff shall not be the receiver OF es-
tates of insolvents. He said the present
law was only intended for the benefit of
the Sheriff OF San Francisco, to give him
fees that swelled his salary to fabulous
amount.
Gesford was still talking when recess
was taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The special order was Senator Makers
motion to reconsider the vote whereby
the claim of w. ii. Murray for 81, 200 (or
salary as Superintendent of Ramie Cult
ure) was rejected. The Senate by a heavy
WIG ueclueu W IeconSlueT. Maner Inen
took the floor and asked that the bill be
passed. He said he had learned, since
the bill was defeated, that Murray had
never received a cent of money from the
State.
Bailey spoke in favor of the claim, say
ing that even if Murray's appointment
had been declared unconstitutional, he
should be paid for his services.
Seawell was IN favor of paying Murray
n 70 I inn hos rn
preme Court rendered its decision. He
moved, then. that the bill be referred to a
committee OF one to ascertain what was
due Murray for salary and expenses.
The motion prevailed.
CampbelPs motion to reconsider the
vote whereby Senate Bill No. 569 was de-
feated, the Senate decided to reconsider
and Ragsdale, the author. spoke in favor
OF the Dill. 1t was good bill, he said
as II made the law relative to the sale of
lottery tickets more stringent. The roll
was called, and the bill was passed.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. Z
relative to investigating the Railroad
commissioners, was made the special or
der Tor tuesday next, at 2 P. NJ.
Gesford now finished his speech in
favor OF the substitute for the insolvency
bills, and on vote, the Senate refused 10
pass the substitute. Gesford gave notice
that he would move for reconsideration
to-day.
a message was received from the As
sembly that Assembly Bill No. 2S7,
authorizing cities to refund Indebtedness,
had been passed.
Senate Bill No. "A, providing that no
person employed on public buildings
shall receive less than 81 per day, was
taken up and read the third time.
Senate Bill No. 277, abolishing the Bu-
reau OF Labor Statistics, was substituted
for Dill for the same purpose, which was
on the first reading file. The measure
was left on the third file.
Assembly messages were taken up and
referred to the various Senate committees
Assembly Bill No. Isl, on motion of
Senator Hart, was substituted for Senate
Bill No. BIG, both being identical. They
provide for the payment of the State's
portion of the Tenth-street pavement, in
front of the Capitol
On motion of Mathews Assembly Bill |
No. 2S7 was substituted on the file for
Senate bill No. Ill, allowing cities to re-
fund Indebtedness.
On motion of Shippee Assembly Bill
No. 81, relating to settlements with the
State Controller, was substituted for SEN
ate Bill No. 23S. they being Identical.
Adjourned.