The record-union., 1893-02-24


bly, Bill No. 532, granting the right to cer-
tain street railways to use State lands
along the exterior water front of San
Francisco.
Assembly Constitutional Amendment
No. 70, known as the initiative" which
provides that 10 per cent of the voters
may petition the Governor to submit any
proposition to the people, which shall be
voted on at the ensuing general election,
was discussed at length Nann, Adams,
Bennett of Orange, Thomas of Santa
CARA, Shanahan and others argued that
the measure will prove one OF decided
oenent. Raw moved as an amendment
that the Legislature be declared worthless
and useless, as the amendment virtually
taxes all power out of the hands of the
Legislature. Matthews OF san Benito
spoke against the measure. While it
may work successfully in the Swiss Re-
public, as claimed, in this great country
ne dld not believe it would.
Raw Withdrew his amendment, which
was offered in q spirit of sarcasm. The
original amendment failed TO receive
two-thlrds vote, and was lost by vote of
81 ayes to 81 noes.
BY two-thirds vote, Mr.. Finlayson
was permitted to introduce, out of order,
bill for the relief of Robert =. Young,
for work performed on the Whittier Re-
form School. Referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Substitute for Assembly Constitutional
Amendment No. Z, which provides that
growing fruit and nut-bearing trees,
until lour years OF age, set out in orchard
form, and vines, until three years of age,
set out in vineyards, shall be exempt
from taxation, was adopted. II was so
amended that it had to go TO the printer,
and further consideration made special
order for this morning at IL o'clock.
When the special order for considera-
ton of GodchauX's traffic association
amendment was reached, Mr.. Shanahan
o1ered substitute, dividing the amend
ment into two, so that the people could
vote distinctly for or against the abolish
ment of the Railroad Commission, and
also Tor or against embracing the tariff
schedule of treights and fares in the Con-
stitution.
The Humboldt bantam raised the point
OF order that the amendment could not be
divided
Shanahan contended it could; the origi-
mai measure embracing two separate and
distinct propositions. Wade took the
same stand.
Speaker Gould shut off debate and de-
clared the point OF order we'll taken.
An appeal was taken by Shanahan, sec
onued by tInlayson. On the question of
appeal, the latter gentleman quoted from
an unabridged edition OF Cushings Man
ual, which says that bill referred to a
committee may be divided.
Shanahan said that the State Constitu-
ton provides that only one proposition
shall be embraced i'll an amendment to be
voted on. He argued if a committee, ac-
cording to Cushing, has right 10 divide
bill, certainly the power which creates
that committee has by reason the same
right.
Duckworth moved the previous ques-
ton, and the ayes and noes were de-
manded.
Speaker Gould started in to point out
that the quotation read by Mr.. Finlayson
was not applicable. Shanahan raised the
point of order that the Speaker had no
right to speak on the question at that
time, but the Speaker ruled he had
right to speak on point Of order at any
time.
"God pity the fellows on the floor,
them" said Shanahan, and every body
smiled.
The Speaker then pointed out why he
considered his position the proper one.
The roll was called and the Speaker sus-
tanned by vote of 81 ayes to noes.
Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Committee on Military Affairs re-
San Diego, Los Angeles, Fresno and
Stockton well disciplined and soldierly
and worthy of high praise. Armories
are recommended to be erected by the
State for the use OF military companies.
a resolution accompanied the report that
a warrant be drawn for S493 60 i'll favor of
the Chairman OF the committee as mile
age for the committee and clerk. Re-
ferred to Committee on Public Expend-
lures and Accounts.
Senate Bill No. 632, quit-claiming to the
successors in interest OF Sallie c. Perry
all claim in land in San Francisco, was
read third time and finally passed by a
vote of 81 ayes to 3 noes. Title approved.
Senate Bill No. II, relating to setting
apart exempt property for the use and
benefit OF insolvent debtors, and also a
homestead, and providing for giving no.
tice of the hearing Of the application
therefor, was read third time and finally
passed by a vote of 90 ayes. Title ap-
proved.
Senate Bill No. 20, relating to estates of
deceased persons, was read third time and
finally passed by vote of 62 ayes. Title
approved.
Senate Bill No. l. allowing mail carriers
to ride free on all street railways, was
read third time and passed by vote of 90
ayes. Title approved.
Senate Bill No. l74, fixing the price and
conditions of sale at which jute goods
shall be sold by the State, was read third
time and passed by vote of IS ayes to l
no. Title approved.
fire departments within municipalities,
was very vigorously assailed by Mr..
Kahn. He said it provides for bringing
fire departments into politics, and the bill
was being lobbied by political bosses,
ringsters, prize fighters and hirelings of
corrupt political manipulators. He
moved to lay the bill on the table.
Taylor denied all the allegations and
spoke in favor Of the bill.
Dodge also opposed it.
a vote was taken on the motion to lay
on the table and it prevailed by 46 ayes to
q noes. Taylor gave notice of reconsid-
Grafton.
The following bills were read second
time and ordered TO third reading:
Senate Bill No. e. to amend the Politi-
cal Code, relating To roads and hig hways
Senate Bill No. 40l, 10 authorize suits
against the State and regulating the pro-
cedure therein.
Senate Bill No. 393, to facilitate the dis
position of business in the Superior Court
of Fresno County by the appointment
and election OF third Judge of said
court.
Substi tute for Senate Bill No. E}T, to
establish Board of Parole Commission
ers for the parole of and government OF
paroled prisoners.
Senate Bill No. 220, relating to crimes
against the public health.
Senate Bill No. rs, TO regulate the prac-
tice of pharmacy and sale of posons.
Senate Bill No. 3S2, authorizing the al
lowance, settlement and payment Of
claims of counties against the State.
Mr.. Mathews OF Tehama said there was
not enough money in the contingent
fund of the Assembly to treat the mem
bers Of the Legislature, and he moved
that Assembly Bill No. 797, appropriating
$4,000 for expenses OF the Assem- bly,, be