The record-union., 1893-02-24

llon 10 reconsider the vote by which Sem
ate Bill No. 323. relative to the distribu-
ton of community property on the death
OF the husband, was passed finally. He
made speech against the bill. and was
followed by Senator Ostrom, who cham
pioned the measure.
Senator Carpenter moved that the re-
consideration be postponed until Monday
afternoon. The vote was a tie, and the
Chair, executing its constitutional right,
voted for postponement.
Senator VOORHEES, gave notice that he
would to-day move to amend the rules of
the Senate. Under this amendment all
bills for appropriations for State build
ings, for the payment of deficiencies ap-
proved by the State Board of Examiners,
the general appropriation bill, the State
tax, the county government bill, school
Dill, road bill, constitutional amend
ments and joint and concurrent resolu
| tlons Will be placed on an urgency file
and considered to the exclusion of all other
business every day from I0:30 A. NJ. to noon;
also, that at $50 o'clock each afternoon
the roll be called, and each Senator in
! turn be permitted to call up one bill as d
matter of urgency and have it passed,
except when there is an objection to
them.
Senator Earl presented the report of the
| Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments against the proposed amendment
abolishing the Railroad Commission and
establishing the Traffic Associations S
distance tariff"
Senator Ostrom presented a petition
from residents of Sutter County asking
| for the passage of a bill for the issuance
of bonds for the levee districts of that
| county.
The Committee on Claims reported in
favor of the passage OF Senate Bill No.
III, to pay the claim of Louis Renza;
Senate Bill No. 723, to pay the deficiency
in the appropriation for the costs OF suits
wherein the State is a party; Senate Bill
No. 695, to pay the claim OF B. McMahon
IL Son; Senate Bill No. 20, to pay the
costs of suits wherein the State is party;
Senate Bill No. III, to pay the claim of B.
Begley. The committee recommended
that Senate Bill No. III, to pay the claim
of Mrs. Louisa Renza, be withdrawn by
the author.
The Committee on Finance reported
back the bill providing for the construc-
ton OF a seawau at San Diego without
recommendation; Senate Bill No. SO, to
pay the claim of John Mullen, was rec
commended iavorably; also, Senate Bill
No. So, to pay the claim of eroIne Deasy;
also. Senate Bill No. 227, to pay tie claim
OF Sands w. Forman.
!
favorably on Senate Bill No. 326, to pay
the costs Of a suit by the State to recover
the Oakland waterfront.
The Committee on Public Morals re-
ported in favor of the passage ofSenate
Bill No. 1876, relative TO the compulsory
prostitution of women.
The special reading file was then taken
up and Senate Bill No. LOG, to provide for
the publication of abridged reports of the
State Board of Horticulture, was read the
first time and ordered engrossed.
The following bills We're read the third
time and passed finally:
Senate Bill No. 2S3, to provide for the
| purchase of Supreme Court reports
Senate Bill No. 2Sl, to pay the deficiency
in the appropriation for the support Of
the Reform School at Whittier
Senate Bill No. 603, for payment of
transportation of children to the State
| Reform School.
Senate Bill No. 5s2, making an appro-
prlatlon to pay the deficiency in the ap-
preparation for restoration and preserva-
ton of fish in the waters of the State.
Senate Bill No. 205, to provide for the
payment for the paving of California
street, in the city of Stockton, opposite
| the State Insane Asylum.
Senate Bill No. Coz, TO pay for the trans
portation OF children to the State Reform
School.
Senate Bill No. $50, to pay the def
cheney in the appropriation for support
and maintenance of State hatcheries.
Senate Bill No. 492, in relation to the
care and improvement OF the State Cap
| itol grounds, and making an appropria-
ton Of 900 therefor.
Substitute for Senate Bill No. 232, to
provide for the payment of advertising
the notice to Chinese persons.
Senate Bill No. 204, to provide for i'm
provements at the State Insane Asylum
at Stockton.
Senate Bill No. POI, to provide for i'm
provements at the State Insane Asylum
at Stockton,
Senate Bill No. 96, to provide for the
construction and furnishing of an addi-
tional school building for the use of the
State Normal School at Los Angeles.
Senate Bill No. $40, making an appro-
priation for the construction OF a sewer
for the State Insane Asylum at Agnews.
Senate Bill No. 202, to provide for the
purchase of apparatus and appliances for
the protection of the buildings and prop
erty of the State Insane Asylum at
Stockton.
Senate Bill No. 10Y, to appropriate
money for the purpose of sending an ex-
pert to foreign countries to collect and
import into this State parasites and pre-
i daceous insects.
Senate Bill No.479, to pay for the manage
ment and maintenance of the Southern
California State Asylum for the Insane
and Inebriates.
Senate Bill No. 4S0, making an appro-
preparation to pay the deficiency in the
appropriation for additional improve
nents for the Southern California State
Asylum for the Insane and Inebriates
Substitute for Senate Bill No. 23l, to
provide for the payment of advertising
the funded debt
Substitute for Senate Bill No. 239, to
provide for the payment of advertising
the San Francisco Depot Act.
Senate Bill No. 300, to provide for plant
ing row OF trees around the Capitol
grounds.
Senate Bill No. 224-An Act making
} an appropriation for the construction OF
q cement floor in the basement of the
State Normal School building at Chico.
The President appointed Senators Ma
her, McAllister, MCGOWAN, Mitchell and
Williams as the Senate members of the
committee which is to examine Golden
Gate Park, San Francisco.
Recess.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.
Special file bills were taken up and the
following were read the second time:
Senate Bill No. 4, to establish and pro-
vide an industrial school for girls.
Senate Bill No. 222, making an appro-
priation for the erection of an additional
building for the State Normal School at
Chico.
Senate Bill No. 223, making an appro-
priation for fence in front of the grounds
OF the State Normal School building at
Chico.
Senate Bill No. 365. making an appro
priation for the erection OF an additional
building for the State Normal School at
San Jose.
Senate Bill No. 62S, making an appro-
priation to pay the deficiency in the ap-
preparation for the State Board of For