The record-union., 1893-02-13
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

SherifIs' Fees VIII Sandstone More
New Bills.
The Senate convened at 10 A. NJ. Satur-
day, with ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Reddick
the chair and quorum present.
The Committee on Claims reported IA
vorably on the claims of Michael Denzer
and others who were injured by the col
lapse of seats at the State Fair grounds.
Senator Ostrom offered resolution to
appropriate money to pay for telegraph
ing to Washington the resolution relative
to the break in the Feather River. 1t was
adopted.
Senator Mathews introduced a resolu-
ton abolishing the Senate rule permitting
members to introduce and take up bills
out of order, after next Thursday. The
resolution was defeated.
The following new bills were intro
duced:
BY Notwithstanding an appropriation
of $40, 600 to build and furnish a residence
for the Governor.
By Mathews-Relative to the improve
ment of nayigable streams and protec-
ton of land adjacent thereto.
By Wilson-Relative to liability of rail-
way corporations.
BY Flint-To appropriate Sl5, 900 to COM
plete the restoration and preservation of
Suffers Fort.
Third reading of bills was next i'll order
and the following were passed finally and
sent to the Assembly.
Senate Bill No. 3l4-Authorizing the
State Board of Capitol Commissioners to
appoint two extra employees for the
Capitol grounds, in addition to the num-
Der now employed, and making an APP
preparation for payment of their services
for the remainder OF the forty-fourth
fiscal year.
Senate Bill No. 5-Providing for the Sc
lection, condemnation and purchase Of a
suitable site and the erection thereon of
State building in San Francisco, and
making an appropriation therefor. The
bill appropriates the sum of 100000 for
the purpose.
Gesford moved a reconsideration of the
vote by which the committee substitute
for bills amendatory of the Insolvent Act
was Friday defeated. The motion was
carried. He then moved an amendment
to the effect that the law as regards Sher-
ifs fees should go into effect January
1895. The amendment was rejected.
Senator Goucher, of the special com.
mittee appointed to draft resolutions OIL
the death of Assemblyman L. B. Price
presented the report of the committee
Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senator Campbell introduced a bill
making an appropriation of s., 900 to pay
Michael DenZer, who was injured by the
collapse of benches at the State Fair
year ago, and who recently died from hi!
injuries. Referred to the Committee OF
Claims.
On motion of Senator Seawell, frs
reading of bills was made the exclusiv,
order for the afternoon. The following
bills were then read.
Senate Bill No. lSS-Making an appro
priation to pay the claim of Major Jos
Ramon Pico for expenses incurred in re
cruiting and maintaining military com
panies.
Senate Bill No. 37S-To amend the Pc
litical Code, providing for filling vacan
cies not otherwise provided for
Senate Bill Fo. 332-To authorize tn
acquisition by donation of a site TO
camps of instruction for the Nationa
Guard.
Senate Bill No. I4S-To appropriate tn
sum of $4,000 for the erection, compile
ton and furnishing of buildings and i'm
provements of the grounds at the Vet
erans' Home in Napa County.
Senate Bill No. 147-To amend IAN Ac
to amend an Act to appropriate money
for the support of aged persons in in
digent circumstances residing in tn
home of the Veterans Home Associa
tion,'' providing for an increase in tn
annual appropriation therefor.
Senate Bill No. 65-To provide for til
purchase of residence for the Governo
of California.
Senate Bill No. 236-To establish wha
shall constitute lawful fences.
Senate Bill No. 466-For the relief c
Patrick Creighton.
Senate Bill No. 249-Making an appro
priation for the construction OF a sea wal
thoroughiare and piers in the harbor {
San Diego.
Senate Bill No 1910 amend an AZ
to establish uniform system of count
and township governments.
Senate Bill No. 457-To amend til
Political Code, relating to eight hour
being legal days work.
Senate Bill No. 1910 provide for th
appointment of Board of Examinin
Engineers.
Senate Bill No. S69-To provide for pay
ment for private property heretofol
actually taken for public use, and ft
which no compensation has been made.
Senate Bill No. 530-To amend IL
Political Code, relating to the election
Trustees of reclamation districts.
Assembly Joint Resolution No. l0-R
lating TO the refunding of moneys to ce
tain settlers on Government lands
Fresno Monterey and San Benito Coul
ties.
Senate Bill No. 36l, for the relief
J. Z. Chapman q Co. of San Francisco.