The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-03-02
THE SENATE REFUSES TO RECON
SIDER THE SCALPER BILL.
a Batch of New Laws Sent to the
Governor-The Emeric
Game Bill.

! graph. Adopted. The resolution is rela-
tive to the river and mining interests.
Senate Bill No. 635-An Act to provide
for the redemption of unused transport
tation tickets, and to prevent frauds, was
called up by Senator Ostrom, who had
moved reconsideration. The roll was
called on the reconsideration and the mo-
ton was lost.
Substitute for Senate Bills Nos. 291, 1873
and l23, 10 provide for laying out, OPEN
ing, extending or closing up any street or
alley within municipalities, and to con-
denim and acquire property, was referred
! to the San Francisco delegation.
The urgency file being taken up, Sen
ate Bill No. DID,, making an appropria-
ton for the erection of an additional
building for the State Normal school at
Chico, was read a second time and or
dered to third reading.
Senate Bill No. +, to establish and pro-
vide for an Industrial School for Girls,
and making appropriations therefor, in
| troduced by Bailey, was supported by The
| author in a lengthy speech. The bin an
! propriates 81, 600 To repair and lit up tor
the purpose named the abandoned build
ings of the Santa Clara Home for Feeble
Minded Children. which institution has
been removed to Glen Ellen, Souoma
! County.
The bill was passed.
The following bills on for third reading
were also passed
Senate Bill No. 1872, making an appro-
priation to pay. the salary of the Secretary
of the Board of Examiners tor the forty-
second fiscal year.
Senate Bill No. I05, making an appro-
| prlauon to pay the deficiency in the APP
preparation for the States portion of sal
! aries of Judges of the Superior Court for
| the fOrtU- fonrtb HI
plies to the new Superior Judges of Ala
| media County.
Senate Bill No. COL, making an appro-
priation to pay for lithographing Chinese
certificates, under the provisions of an
Act to prohibit the coming of Chinese
persons into the State, approved March
70, 1891.
Senate Bill No. Cos, making an appro-
priation for editing the manuscript of the
State MineraIogist for the two years end
ing September 10, 1892.
Senate Bill No. 742, to pay the def
cheney III the appropriation for the trans
portatlon OF prisoners.
Senate Bill No. 743, to paw the def
cheney in the appropriationfor the trans
portation Of insane for the forty-fourth
fiscal year.
Senate Bill No, 722, to pay the Idefi-
cheney in the appropriation for arrest
Ing criminals without the State.
Senate BIZ No. ~, to provide for the
payment OF interest on the outstanding
bonds of the State of California, held in
| trust for the University fund and the
State school fund.
The following bills were read the sec
ond time: Senate Bill No. SO, an A ct
making an appropriation for charging
the fre-proof warehouse for the use Of
the State Printing Department. This
bill was made special order for Friday
morning
Ona resolution offered by Senator Ford.
| the constitutional rule was suspended
ana the Senator permitted to introduce,
out OF order, concurrent resolution en-
podylng the new charter of the city of
Grass Valley. 1t is understood the char
ter will be rushed through both Houses
before adjournment
+ Senator VOORHEES, offered a resolution
calling up out of order the bill to pay the
contingent expenses of the Senate for the
present session. The resolution was
adopted and the bill read.
Senate Bill No. 403, to amend the Po-
litical Code, relating to public printing.
and the duties of the Superintendent OF
State Printing, was passed,
Senate Bill No. 269, authorizing and
providing for the erection and furnishing
OF armorles tor the National Guard of the
state OF California, and to issue bonds for
the payment of the same, was passed,
The enactlng clause of Senate Bill No,
656, to repeal an Act to provide for the
establishment and maintenance of min
ing bureau, was stricken out.
Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senator Mahoney presented a petition
from the Mayor and Supervisors of San
| francisco asking that the board be em-
powered to work county prisoners and
give the latter credit for the same, The
Senator also presented a bill covering the
request.
Senator Ostrom presented a protest
from his constituents against the low
license bill.
The San Francisco delegation reported
against the passage of Senate Bill No.
36S, relative TO the disposition of garbage.
Also against Senate Bill No. 1872, for addi-
tional deputies for the San Francisco Re-
corder.
The Committee on Public Buildings re-
ported IN favor of Senate Bills Nos sos
and 42l, relative to insurance.
The Finance Committee submitted n
general report to the Senate, as follows:
Deeming IL proper at this time to present to
the senate statement of the amount OF ap-
preparations already passed ana now pend
Ing, Wnlch have been favorably reported TO
show the condition of theflnanceS in relation
to the 50-cent limit of taxation.
Therefore, your Finance COMMITTEES respect
fully submit that Senate and Assembly bills
now in the Executives Office, approved or
awaiting action. carry appropriations to the
amount OF $3.50 91 50. The sum of S432,-
gS7 of this amount is contained in Senate
bills
In addition to the above Senate bills carry.
ing appropriations to the amount OF S1.710,-
$50, exclusive of allowances for redemption
of and interest on bonds. have either passed
the Senate or hold places on the file with
recommendation that they do pass.
The estimates submitted by the Controller
for the support OF the State Government for
the torty-flfth and forty-sixth fiscal years
amount to $9,775 AS.
This includes S560,COO for orphans and
half-orphans, $4,000 for aged persons IN
INDECENT circumstances, 100000 for inmates
of Veterans Home and S411455S for the
common schools, but does not include $780,
600 for coyote scalpS.
The Controllers estimates for the support
of the State government will surely be ex-
ceeded, as usual, but The exact amount OF the
excess cannot be ascertained before the gen.
eral appropriation bill teaches the Senate. 1t
will be necessary to provide in this bill for the
maintenance of reform schools and asylums
which the Controller did not include in his
estimates. To cover this expense and meet
other Obligations which the Controller did not
designate, may render necessary an addition
Of $500. 900 TO the estimates.
The law directing tue levy of ] cent for the
University leaves . cents to be levied under
the 5O-cent pledge. Assuming that the assess
Z ment roll be the same in 1898 and 1894 as
in 1899, to wit; S1,27 ,S16,2 2S. the levy OF
ID cents, less the margin Tor delinquency IN
the collection of taxes, will raise S11, ST.
$40.
Against this amount stands
the Controllers estimates 50. 775.44S OC
Excess nticlpated...............-.-- $4,000 00
Coyote seal pS.........-...... ....... 100000 0C
Interest and redemption of
bonds --:----.--..-...-..--........... 1oS,oOO DC
Appropriations passed 569,791 80
Bills recommended in Senate
do pass ...-.--..-...-.- 1,71O,130 OC
Total. Il, 500, 500 SO