The record-union., 1893-03-03
IN DETAIL.
PROCEEDINGS OF BOTH HOUSES
YESTERDAY.
The Urgency File Being Rushed
Through-The Railroad Commits
sioners-A New Bill.

The Senate met at 10 a. NJ, Lieutenant
Governor Reddick in the chair. Roll
call. Quorum present. Prayer by the
Chaplain, Rev. w. S. Hoskinson.
Senator Ford introduced report of
contingent expenses out of order, which
was ordered printed. 1t was with refer
ence TO the special committees trip to the
Whittier School.
On motion Of Senator Ostrom, the mo-
ton to reconsider Assembly Concurrent
Resolution No. I, relative to investigating
the Railroad Commissioners, was called
up. Senator Maher asked that the reso-
luton be read for the information of the
Senate. So ordered.
The roll-call on the motion to recon-
slider resulted in vote of Is ayes, q noes,
the motion to reconsider being lost.
AS a special order, Senate Bill No. l73,
making appropriations for the purchase
of jute machinery and the erection of
buildings for the manufacture of lutte
goods for the State Prison at Folsom, and
providing for fixing the price at which
jute goods shall be sold by the State, was
taken up for second reading, notwith-
standing its author, Senator Ostrom, de-
sired that it go over until to-day. The
bill was read, and Orr moved that the
euacting clause be stricken out. Senator
Ostrom secured the floor and held it until
the hour for reconsideration expired.
Ostrom then moved that further action
be deferred until this morning imme-
diately after roll-call. Adopted.
The urgency file was then taken up.
Senate Bill No. 60S-An Act to amend
Section of an Act entitled IAN Act tc
provide for the levy and collection of
fa~ NV and of 81
corporations and cities incorporated I'M
der the laws OF the State, was read third
time. On motion of Senator Gesford the
vote on its final passage was postponed.
Senate Bill No. 6Z7-An. Act to authorize
the Justices of the Supreme Court TO APP
point librarian for said court, and fix
ing salary, was read third time, went
upon its final passage. Passed. Title
approved.
Senate Bill No. 3i7-An Act to establish
a tax ON collateral inheritances, to provide
for its levy and collection, and to create
Herewith fund for the maintenance of
kindergartens, was read third time and
put upon its final passage. Passed. Title
approved.
a recess of ten minutes was ordered by
the President, i'll order to give the SEN
atorS chance to discuss matters, AS the
confusion was so great that memb ers
complained they were unable to hear the
proceedings.
Senate Bill No. 59S, to provide for the
establishment, maintenance and support
OF a bureau to be known as the State
Mining Bureau, for the appointment and
duties of a Board Of Trustees, to be
Known as the Board of Trustees of the
state Mining Bureau, and to provide for
the appointment, duties and compsnsa-
ton OF State Mineralogist, was read
second time.
Senator Ford offered an amendment
making slight changes, and more closely
defining the duties OF Trustees and tho
State Alineralogist. AS amended the bill
was ordered 10 a third reading.
Senate Constitutional Amendment No.
Is, to propose To the people of the State
an amendment to the Constitution rela-
tive to the exemption of fruit trees and
vines from taxation, was read third
time and adopted by a unanimous vote.
Senate Constitutional Amendment No.
II, 10 amend Section OF Article ii. of
the Constitution, relative to consolidated
city and county governments, was called
up, read third time and adopted. Ayes
81, Noes l.
Senate Constitutional Amendment No
6, to propose to the people OF the State
an amendment to the Constitution in re-
lation to poll tax, was read third time.
Senator Hart, author of the bill stated
that he had been requested to withdraw
be in the interest of the laboring class he
had refused to do so. The resolution
then went upon its final passage, and was
lost by vote OF ID ayes TO - noes.
The Senate constitutional amendment
relative to taxable property was with
drawn, and its place given to Senate Bill
No. 147, amending the Act which pro-
vides for the support of persons in indi-
gent circumstances. The amendment
provides for an increase of the appropria-
ton. 1t was read the second time.
The Senate constitutional amendment
proposed by Mr.. Maher, providing that
homesteads shall be exempt from taxa
ton, was rejected.
Senate Constitutional Amendment No.
II, relative to the failure OF corporations.
was also rejected. The amendment pro-
yided that the individual stockholders
would be liable for their private prop
erty in case of the insolvency of the cor
poration.
Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
President protein Carpenter presided