The record-union., 1895-03-14
ASSEMBLY.

The Assembly was called to order at
10 A. M, Speaker Lynch in the chair.
Roll-call showed a quorum present
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain,
Rev. o. Summers.
On motion of Dinkelspiel. the read
ing of the journal was dispensed with.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Bulla, for the Committee on Judiciary,
reported favorably on s. b. 587. relating
to manner of executing deeds by ceme-
terry corporations.
Richards, Tor the Committee on Agri-
culture, reported adversely on S. B. 596,
relative to poisoning domestic animals
in cities and towns.
SENATE MESSAGES.
Senate messages were taken up and
various bills were referred to appropriate
committees and some substituted on file.
Wade withdrew his motion to recon-
slider the passage of ;. B. 705, and it was
ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Osborn moved that, as the room was
cold and the health of the members en-
dangered, the bald-headed members be
allowed to wear their hats.
Swisler moved, as substitute that the
bill for ventilation OF the Capitol be taken
up.
The bald-headed mem bers were granite
permission, and on the suggestion of the
Speaker the Assistant Sergeant-at- Arms
was also allowed the same privilege.
APPROPRIATION BILLS PASSED.
On motion of Hatfield, A. 3. 617, the
general appropriation bill. was taken UP
and passed-ayes 81, noes land ordered
transmitted to the Senate.
NO VENTILATION.
A. B. 954, appropriating the sum of S25,-
600 for thorough system of ventilation
for the Capitol building, was taken up,
and Reid spoke strongly in favor of it,
showing the necessity of the appropria-
ton, and said the members all knew
from personal experiences how much
proper ventilation is needed for the health
OF the members, as well as those in the
various offices.
Bledsoe moved to amend by reducing
the appropriation to $4,000.
Wade opposed the bill, as there was no
need Of it.
Bachman said he did not see the need of
appropriating $4,000 for ventilation. 1t
was only a question of killing off q few
members and attaches, and there was NO
valid objection to that that he could see.
all men must die at some time, and there
was no use OF appropriating money for
this that should be saved to give the mem
bers distinguished funerals which would
be such satisfaction TO them. Laughter. !
He should vote for the bill, however as
needed a funeral.
Reid begged the members to kill the
bill II they wished, but not to cripple it,
as $4,000 would do nothing.
Bledsoe's amendment was lost and the
bill was refused passage-ayes "a, noes 81
and Laugenour gave notice of recon-
sideration.
Powers in the chair.
A. b. 1924, appropriating the sum of
100000 Tor the support OF the Whittier
State School at Whittier, California, for
the forty-seventh and forty eighth fiscal
years, was read the second time and
passed to third reading
A. b. l020, relating to the levy OF
taxes, was read the second time and
Reid offered an amendment that the
State Board of Equalization should make
an allowance OF seven and one-half per
cent. for delinquencies, instead of five.
Wade, Bulla and Lynch opposed the
amendment as unnecessary Swisler
also opposed it. The amendment was
lost.
a. B. 369, relative to formation of sani-
tary districts, was passed as amended
ayes 40, noes 0-and ordered transmitted
to the Senate.
A. b. 462, relating to libel and slander,
and A. b. 664, relating to attachments,
We're read the second time, amended and
ordered To third reading.
a. Z. a. 30. relative to revenue and
taxation, was read and Barker spoke in
favor of it. 1t provides that the Legisla-
ture shall provide for taxation; that all
taxation shall be uniform on the same
classes OF subjects and that the power OF
taxation shall never be surrendered in
Sny grants or contracts to which the State
Shall be party.
Inc amendment was refused passage