The record-union., 1895-03-11
Afternoon Session.


AT II NJ. q recess was taken until P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
Senator Arms offered resolution pro-
viding that when the Senate adjourn it
do so until Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Senators Whitehurst, Biggy. Martin
and GleaVes opposed the resolution, and
on motion by Senator VOORHEES, the reso-
luton was laid upon the table.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
A message was received from the Gov
ernoT, announcing that he had approved
the following bills:
5. u. 1876, by Whitehurst, to amend Sec
ton 224 OF the Civil Code, regarding the
adoption Of children.
). b. go, by GIeaves, to amend Section
653 of the Civil Code, relating to the con-
solidation OF colleges and Institutions of
higher education.
5. b. 100, by Shippee, making an ap-
preparation of $1,000 for the erection Of an
additional building for the State Normal
School at Chico.
;. Is. Is, by Fay, to amend an Act au-
thOriZing the appointment of an inter
prefer OF the Italian language and dialects
in criminal proceedings in cities, and
cities and counties, of IU0,0 900 inhabitants
and over.
). b. 81, by Gesford, to amend an Act
appropriating Sl50 for each inmate of the
' eterans' Home, providing that in no
one year shall the sum so appropriated
exceed $4,000 for the support of aged
persons IN INDECENT circumstances resld-
ing in the home of the Veterans Home
Association, approved March !. 1888, pro-
viding for an increase in the annual ap-
preparation therefor, and changing the
time OF payment thereof, approved March
%, 1893.
). b. S8, by MCGOWAN, to prevent the
deception IN the manufacture and sale of
butter and OF cheese, to secure its en-
forcement, and to appropriate $4,000
therefor.
S. B. I22, by Seawell, to amend an Act
to establish Penal Code defining grand
larceny.
Also that he had vetoed S. B. 242, by
LangfOrd, to amend Sections 34Sl and
34S2 of the Political Code, relating to the
division Of swamp land districts.
on motion Of Senator Ford 4. 3. 953,
creating two new agricultural districts ir
the State, was read the second time
amended, and ordered printed.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT BILL.
Senator DeniSon offered an amend
ment TO subdivision 81 of Section % of
the county government bill, providing
that no power shall be given to Boards of
Supervisors to refuse license to any
legitimate business unless by majority
vote of the electors Of the county.
BUG IN FOR THE BILL.
The amendment caused hubbub, and
Senator Seawell opposed its adoption
He declared that the liquor element
needed no such protection as would be
thrown around it by such provision.
Senator Denison finally withdrew the
amendment, withholding the right to in
troduce it as an amendment to the bill at
the end of the second reading.
An amendment was offered by Nc
Gowan TO Section 81, subdivision 40, pro-
yiding that counties may, by ordinance.
provide for the organization Of districts
for the prevention Of overflow OF water
from streams and rivers, and levy tax
for the support Of the same.
The amendment caused a brisk debate.
and was adopted by a vote of Is to Is.
Senator MCGowan in the chair.
Senator Ford offered an amendment
which was lost, striking ont of Section
5j the words land in townships having q
population Of less than 5000 there shall
be but one Justice OF the Peace and one
COnstable.'
SURVEYOR AND COUNTY MAPS.
Senator Holloway offered an amend
meut striking out of Section 139 the
words, The County surveyor shall plat,
trace, blue print, or otherwise make all
county, township, road district Asses
sor's and all other maps for the county of
which he Is Surveyor"
Senator Seymour said if the amend
menC was adopted the Office of County
Surveyor had as we'll be abolished
Senator Smith was not sure but that
would be good thing.
Senator Holloway explained that the
amendment, ii adopted, would throw the
making OF maps open to competition.
an 10 20
The amendment was lost.
TAX DEPOSITS.
Senator Simpson offered an amendment
TO Section l49, striking out the words.
The Tax Collector shall, as often as he
has public moneys in his hands amount
ing 10 5000, but not oftener than once in
each day, pay the same into the County
treasury, taxing the receipt OF the Treas
urer therefor
From the explanations that followed.
the words included IN the amendment,
had lower strata, TO preclude Tax Collect
ors from deposltlng money received by
them in banks.
President pro tenn. Flint in the chair
Senator Tesiord offered an amendment
to the amendment providing thatthe 'Tax
Collector shall at the end of the month. or
oftener, at his discretion 5enosit
moneys held by him with the Treasurer
and take receipts for the same.
senator simpson accepted the amend
meut, and it was adopted.
Senator Simpson offered an amendmept
to Section l59 subdivision 5, applying To-
Alameda County, striking out one denutv
to the County Treasurer at a salary of Si5
a month. The amendment was adopted
Senator Denison offered an amendment
to Section l60 applying TO counties of the
third class, to increase the salary of the
County Treasurer from $1,000 TO $4,000
war which WAS a6ontoI.
Several other minor amendments to
salaries was made in the section.
Senator Orr offered a resolution, which
was adopted. providing that at the END of
the afternoon session the Senate take re-
cess until 7:30 p. NJ.
on motion of Senator Seawell. the
county government bill was made a
special order until disposed Of
ON motion of Senator Franck, S. B.
900. to pay the claim of the George II.