The record-union., 1895-01-21
ASSEMBLY,.


chair.
The roll was called and quorum found
present.
Gay and Richards were granted leave
OF absence for the day.
Prayer by Chaplain Summers.
On motion of Huber the reading of the
Journal was dispensed with.
Inc CHAIR stated that on account OF the
limited attendance the approval of the
journal would be deferred till Monday.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Bulla presented the report of the Judi
ciary Committee, recommending that A.
B. t, by Waymire, amending Section
3440 of the Political Code relative to trans
fers of property; No. 9, by Bulla, relating
to the sale of real property for taxes; No.
10, by Bulla, relating to the recording of
conveyances; No. II, by Bulla, relating
to the collection of deposits in savings
banks by husband or wife, or next of kin
OF deceased persons, when the amount
does not exceed $500; and No. II, by
Bulla, relating to Limitation of actions,
do pass; and that No. IL. by Bulla. relat-
ing to the publication of lists Of delin-
quent State and county taxes, and No. 20,
by Bulla, relating to liens for services In
the care of property and for caring for
and feeding OF pasturlng stock, do not
pass.
DOuS6 pE0SSuIeu Iu0 IGpOTI Vi Lu0 SOIu-
mittee on Counties and County Govern
ment in favor of A. B. 81, crea ting new
class of counties of the eighth and one
half class (for San Diego, and providing
Tor certain deputies and fees.
COYOTE SCALP BOUNTY.
Phelps presented a report from the
Committee on Retrenchment recon-
mending that the bill repeating the Coy
Ote Scalp Act be passed. lie said he be-
lieved that the mem bers were unit on
its repeal and as immediate action might
save the State several thousand dollars,
he asked that it be considered an emer-
gency measure and passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
The Speaker said that as there was so
small an attendance he doubted if the
necessary two-thirds could be secured.
1t could be read the second time, how
ever.
The roll was called and the rules sus-
pended by vote of % ayes to l no, the
bill read the second time and ordered en-
crossed.
REVENUE LAWS.
The special order being a. B. 29O, pro-
viding for the appointment or a special
committees to examine into the revenue
laws of the State, it was read the third
time and passed.
ATTACHES AGAIN.
Price brought up his motion to recon-
slider the vote by which the report Of the
Committee on Attaches was adopted. He
said he did not wish to take advantage of
the absence of so many members. He
had come from his county pledged TO re-
trenchment OF all Unnecessary expense
and proposed to carry out his pledge. He
was willing, if the Assembly consented.
that the motion go over till Monday that
there might be tull House.
on motion of North, the consideration
OF the motion went over till Monday.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced and referred to
committees as follows:
By Thomas-To repeal the Act proyid-
ing for the Home OF Inebriates in San
Francisco. - Public Buildings and
Grounds.
Relating to witnesses before Grand
Juries.-Judiclary-
By Ostrom-Relating to articles of in
corporation.-Jud judiciary.
By Hatfield-Relating to powers of
Judges in cham judiciary.
Relative to issues, mode of trial and
postponement.-Jud judiciary.
By Misunderstanding disposition of
community property derived by suryiv-
ing husband on death of wife.-Judiciary.
By Nick kelvey-RelaJing TO registration
of voters Election Laws.
Fixing s. bounty on coyote scalps.-
Retrenchment
Il
ing of certain kinds OF personal property.
Judiciary.
BY Wade-Relating to Board of Harbor
Commissioners and abolishing the office
OF attorney of the board.-Retrenchm
Relating to powers of Boards of SUPER
yisors,-County and Township Govern
ments.
BY Price-To promote purity of cleo
tions.-Election Laws.
By Merrill-Relative to granting letters
of administration to others than those
entitled.-Judiciary.
BY Ewing-To regulate pawnbrokers'
charges.-J judiciary.
To define the duties and liabilities of
pawnbrokers and PLEDGES. Sd judiciary
BY Dodge 10y request)-Appropriati
81 OBJ 90 Tor payment of claim of c. S
Merrill as stenographer to the Court of
Iuquiry.-Claims.
by MISUNDERSTANDING to the election
of trustees of reclamation DISTRICTS
Swamp and Overlooked Lands.
On motion of Guy, Senate messages
were taken up. 5. b. l91, fixing salaries
OF officers in San Diego County, which
had been passed by the Senate, was read.
Guy moved that it be substituted for A,
b. 81, which was Identical.
Laugeuour said that line BIB in the Sem
ate bill rendered it, in his opinion, un-
constitutional, as II fixes fees tor juries in
Justices Courts, which deal with busi-
llbited by the Constitution.
Dodge and Guy stated that the bill had
been prepared by the Bar Association of
San Diego, and the lawyers of that county
unanimously agreed on it before the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Laugenour stated that if the bill could
be referred to the Judiciary Committee he
would present his proofs TO it, and he
moved it be SO referred.
Freeman said that San Diego, since
Riverside County waa ken from it, has
no county government Il, ana this bill
should be passed Immediately for her re-
lief
The motion 20 refer was lost
The motion Of Guy, To substitute S. B.
l97 for a b. 81, then prevailed.
The bill was then made a special order
for Monday morning.
Resolutions.
Resolutions were offered and disposed
of as follows:
rected to draw his warrant for S456 in
favor of Judson Brusie, TO pay the claims
against the Committee on Inaugural Ar
rangementS.
Rules suspended and the resolution
adopted.
By Freeman-That Robinson be sab-
Etltuted for Holland on the Committee IN
Agriculture, and Holland substituted TO
Robinson on the COMMITTEES on Mines
and Mining.
Rules suspended and the resolution
adopted
Spencer's resolution to add Waymire
and Hatfield to the Committee on Elec-
tlon Laws, offered Friday, was adopted
The resolution of Laird, offered rioay
1nsirucslng ns;a the State Printer to print 800
copies daily of the Journal, was adopted
BY Bulla-A nnOntino H Mason ne