The morning call., 1893-03-03
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
The Hydraulic Mining and State Build
ing Bills 90 Through.

The Hydraulic Mining and State Build
ing Bills Go Through.
SACRAMENTO March 2.-In the Assembly
this morning petitions were presented by
Anderson for the Board Of Supervisors of
Sacramento and burst from Yuba County,
protesting against the passage of Senator
Ford's mining bill.
The Committee on Commerce and Nayi-
cation reported unfavOrably to the passage
of the bill to provide for housing certain
officials in the general ferry and passenger
depot a San Francisco.
The Leeds amendment introduced BY
Godchaux. which does away with the Rail-
road Commission and makes schedule of
freights and fares part of the constitution,
came up.
SchleSinger spoke at length, favoring the
amendment
The Populists, one and all, got on their
feet to favor the Barlow substitute, which
allows railroads per cent profit per aunum
on the actual capital invested.
A vote was taken 10 substitute the Barlow
amendment for the Traffic Association bill,
but 1t was lost by 80 noes 10 % ayes.
A call of absentees was ordered to vote
on the Godehaux amendment
The constitution requires that q two
thirds majority is necessary for its adop-
tion.
The vote resulted in SO for adoption, "a
noes and two members absent on leave.
The question is whether the bill has
passed or not, as eighty members were
elected to the Assembly, the death of Price
bringing the number of members down to
seventy-Hine.
The substitute for the Senate bill to
create a Board of Parole Commissioners.
having power TO parole prisoners after they
have been confined year, came up and
was killed. Anderson gave notice Of re-
consideration.
McGowan's bill authorizing the forma-
ton OF county insurance companies was
passed by vote of 81 TO 10. Duckworth
gave notice of reconsideration.
Ford'S bill in aid of hydraulic mining
came up for third reading with the amend
ment pending to the effect that hydraulic
mining may be resumed where it can be
carried on without injury TO other interests
The amendment was lost and the bill was
ordered to the thru reading and finally
passed. Anderson gave notice CT recon-
sideration.
The omnibus county and township gov
ernment bill was reported aud ordered
printed. A resolution to take up various
women's suffrage bills and declare them
cases of urgency was lost.
resolution proposing that the Legisla-
ture adjourn sine die on Thursday, March
9. at u o'clock noon. was referred TO the
Committee on Ways and Means.
The act 10 provide for the selection, con-
demnation and purchase of a suitable site
and the erection thereon of a State building
in San Francisco and making an appropria-
ton therefor was taken up. The House
went into committee of the whole and re-
ported favorably on its passage. II was
read the third time and passed. Notice of
reconsideration was given.
In the evening number of bills were
given first reading. FinlaysOn's bill. pro-
yidng for a system of primary elections.
was killed by vote of - to o. A bill to
prevent the spread of contagious diseases
among domestic animals was finally passed
The bill to enable school districts in or
including cities of the fifth class, to issue
bonds for the purpose of raising money, was
passed.
The bill compelling corporations to pay
their employees at least once a month was
also passed.
The bill introduced by La Rue of Stock
'o"s hAihs Ihc Gun pcuSdttOh O4 Tue OUlSl OF
Police and police officers in cities containing
not less than 10000 and not exceeding $1,000
inhabitants at SIPS and S10O res speetively,
was also passed by unanimous vote.
An act to prevent quacks from practicing
veterinary surgery was nassed.
An act TO pay the claim of Joe Dnhertv,
which amounts to about quarter OF a
million dollars, finally got through Notice
to reconsider was given.