The record-union., 1893-02-18

construction and repair Of public build
ings; Committee on Public Buildings.
By Mathews-For the care of lots on
which there is stagnant water; County
Governments. Also, to limit the hours
OF labor on public works; Labor and
Capital.
BY Earl-Fixing the salaries of clerks
IN cities of over y 900 inhabitants. Also,
Tor the relief of b. Begley; Claims.
by cAilister-Amending the law au-
thoriZing corporations to act as execu-
tors. and governing the administration OF
trusts; Judiciary.
BY Hoyt-To appropriate money to pay
the costs of suits in which the State was a
party; Finance. Also, to pay the claim
OF Mrs. Louis Renza; Claims.
by NoorhIes-To pay the deficiency in
The appropriation for the arrest of crimi-
nails outside of the State; Finance. Also,
to pay the costs OF suits in which the State
is interested; Finance.
By Seawell-For the transfer of money
from one county TO another, when u new
county is created; Finance.
By Martin-To amend the County Gov
ernment law; County Government Com
mlttee.
By McGowan-To pay the expenses of
an exhibit in the Woman's Building OF
the Worlds L air; Finance.
by tint-To license persons selling
cigarettes; Public Morals. Also, to pro-
tect forests against fires; Forestry
BY Ostrom-Supplemen TO the Act
relative to the government of levee dis
trlcts in Sutter County; Swamp and Over
flowed Lands.
BY misunderstanding to Lake County
jurisdiction over Clear Lake and Cache
Lake; Judiciary.
The special order for the morning was
the consideration of the resolution to re-
oil ]
the report of the special Investigating
Committee.
Senator Goucher called attention to the
fact that The evidence taken before the
special committee was not yet printed,
and he moved that the special order be
postponed until Tuesday.
Senator Dunn moved, as an amend
ment, that the matter be considered on
tuesday, after the reading OF the Journal
Ustrom objected to further delay, in a
speech.
Mathews offered a substitute that the
matter be considered Wednesday after
noon, and it was adopted.
Senator Hart's motion TO reconsider the
vote by which Assembly Bill No. s, to
promote the purity of elections, was taken
mp, but the Senate refused TO reconsider
it.
The Senate also refused to reconsider
the vote by which the enacting clause OF
the bill to create Kings County was
stricken out.
On a resolution offered by Mr.. Sey-
mour, Senate Bill No. 179, for the mainte-
nance of the Southern California Insane
Asylum, was taken from the special file
as a case OF urgency, read three times,
and passed finally.
Senator Streeter offered an urgency
resolution, on which Senate Bill No. I47,
amending the Act authorizing cities and
towns to incur Indebtedness. was taken
up. Assembly Bill No. los being a sim
liar bill, was substituted, read three
times and passed finally.
Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On an urgency resolution offered by
Senator Everett, Senate Bill No. 64I was
taken up out Of order and read twice. Il
relates 10 paving OF streets and laying of
sidewalks.
Senator Biggy called up the substitute
for Senate Bills Nos. 29l, lS3 and l23, de-
scribing the powers OF municipalities
with reference 10 the opening, closing or
improvement of streets, and IL was read
three times and passed finally The bill
was slightly amended before passage.
Senator Wilson called up Senaje Bill
No. l26, providing for the punishment OF
pools, trusts, etc.
Senate Bill, No. 40l, to authorize suits
against the State, was taken up on third
reading and passed finally.
Senate Bill No. I0l, making an appro-
priatiOn to pay the claim of d. Jordan,
was also read the third time and passed
The following bills were read the third
time and passed finally:
Senate Bill No. 2j0, apprcpriatinp
money TO pay the claim of w. II. Muir
ray.
Assembly Bill No. 73 Substituted for
Senate Bill No. lS), in relation to writs of
habeas corpus.
Senate Bill No. :. to authorize Boards of
Health to appoint Inspectors of Plumb
ing and Drainage.
Senate Bill No. 220, to amend the Penal
Code, relating to crimes against the pub
lie health.
Senate Bill No. 547, to provide for the
publication of semi-annual statements by
corporations and persons engaged in the
business Of banking.
The second reading file was then taken
up, the following bills being read and or
dered engrossed:
Senate Bill No. 10. to amend the Penal
Code relative to the stay of the execution
of the judgment in criminal cases pend
ing an appeal TO the Supreme Court.
Assembly Bill No. 10, amendatory of
"An Act to create Police Court in and
for the City and County of San Francisco,
CItdlluS d HGW
Assembly Bill No. 60, amending the
Civil Code, relating to proof and ac-
acknowledgement of instruments.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing that he had approved
Senate Bill No. p, providing for the ap-
pointment of two additional Superior
Judges for Alameda County.
Senator Orr introduced "A new bill, au-
thorizing the Governor to appoint
Commissioners to select a site for an ad-
ditional state Prison.
The Finance Committee reported in
favor of the passage of the following
bills: Senate Bill No. 65S, to pay for edit
ing the manuscript of the State Mineralo-
gist; Senate Bill No. 659, to authorize the
State Controller to transfer SlS9, ,436 5S
from the school fund to the land fund;
Senate Bill No. GO, to provide for the
payment of interest on outstanding bonds
against the University and STATE school
funds; Senate Bill No. 66l, to amend the
Political Code, relative to the duties of
the State Board OF Equalization.
Adjourned.
ASSEMBLY, PROCEEDINGS.
The General Appropriation BiIl-Coy-
ote Bounty Law Changes.