The record-union., 1895-02-09
SENATE.

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
with President pro tenn. Flint in the chair.
The rolI-call showed a quorum present.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain,
Rev. q. 4. Ottmann.
On motion OF Senator Dunn, the read
ing of the journal was dispensed with.
BILL WITHDRAWN.
Senator Orr stated that, owing to the
fact that a bill had been introduced to
cover the same ground, he desired leave
to withdraw his resolution providing for
the appointment of a special committee
to investigate election frauds, which
stood as the special order of business.
There being no objection, the resolution
was withdrawn.
Senator seymour withdrew S. B. $40,
which was il the hands of the Committee
on Prison and Prison Buildings. The
bill authorized the State Board of Prison
Directors to establish a cordage factory at
the Folsom State Prison, and appropri-
ated 100000 for that purpose.
Senator McGowan presented a petition
numerously signed protesting against the
passage OF the uniform license law.
Senator VOORHEES, presented a bulky
petition asking that Sunday law be
passed.
Senator Biggy asked that S. B. II be
Withdrawn from the Finance Com mittee
and referred to the Committee on Prison
Buildings. 1t was so ordered.
\ petition was presented by Senator
Orr, asking for the enforcement OF the
law prohibiting the sale OF Intoxicating
liquor within one mile of the State Uni
VersIty at Berkeley.
Senator McAIlister then called up S. B,
81, which had passed yesterday, and the
vote by which IL was passed was recon-
sidered by vote of 81 to l. The bill pro-
poses to amend an Act 10 establish q Code
OF Civil Procedure relating TO and pre-
sCrIbing the qualifications ofatUorneys and
COuuselOrs-a s-aL-law. 1t was placed on the
third reading file.
Bills were introduced and referred to
committees is follows:
By " Misunderstanding to the man
ner Of publishing proposed constitutional
ameudmeuts.-J judiciary.
Also, relating to the qualifications of
persons TO hold county ottices.-Judici-
ary.
by Prescribing how iudg-
ments may be recorded against anv city
OF over lOJ,0JJ nhabitants.-jud judiciary,
BY Noorhels-ApprOpriati 81 ,UUC to
pay the deficiency IN the appropriation
1or aid to State Agricultural Societies.
Finance.
By Henderson-Relating to the manner
C commencing actions in Justices
judiciary.
Also, relating TO the manner OF COM
menclng civil actions.-Judiciary.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
constitutional amendment was in
troduced by Senator Aram. providing Tor
= revision of the judicial system OF the
state 1t proposes that the Supreme
CoarT shall consist OF q Chief Justice and
six Associate Justices. The court shall
have appellate jurisdiction by appeal
directly from the Superior Courts in all
cases which involve the legality Of any
tax, impOst, assessment, toll or nlunlciDal
fine, or when constitutional statute is
in question, and on questions OF law in
criminal cases where the Judgment shall
be death or over i've years imprison-
ment
The Supreme Court shall appoint a re-
porter OF its decisions, who shall appoint
an assistant reporter for each OF the Dis
trlct Courts of Appeal. The reporter
shall receive a salary of not more than
$500, and the assistant reporters not
more than 1000 q year.
The State Is 10 be divided into three
appellate districts, in each OF which lhere
shall be District Court Of Appeals con-
Bistng OF three Justices. The divisions
are identical with those in the constitu-
tional amendment recently introduced
by Senator Ford, and which was pub
hshed in the RECORD UNION at the time
ol it's introduction.
ASSEMBLY MEsSa GE.
a message was received from the AS
sembly reporting that 5. b. 429, appro-
priating $4,000 for furnishing the new
ward or the Southern California State
Asylum, had passed the House.
Also, that y. {. y. 49, relating to cor
porations, had been adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows:
By Mathews-Concsrning vagrants.-
Judiciary.
BY Seawell-Relating to marriage, mar
riage contracts and the solemnization OF
marriage.--J Judiciary.
BY Holloway TO prevent Sabbath
desecration and to secure q weekly rest
day.-Educatioa and Public Morals,
By Bert-To create a school teachers
annuity fund.-Education and Public
Morals.
By Gieaves-To fix the salaries of Of
fetal shorthand reporters in counties OF
the twenty eighth class.-Judlciary.
BY Misunderstanding to the Office OF
Mayor in cities o! the second and third
class.-Judiciary.
Also, regarding the Board of Education
in cities OF more than 10000 inhabitants.
Judiciary.
Also, regarding the duties of the Mayor
and Clerk in cities of the second and third
Class judiciary.
Also, relating to the duties of City
Councils in cities of the second and third
class judiciary.
The President pro tenn. announced that
General Stone would address the Senate
on the subject of good roads Immediately y
after the noon recess.