The record-union., 1895-01-18
SENATE.

The Senate met pursuant to adjourn
ment at IL A. NJ. yesterday with Presi-
dent pro tenn. Flint in the chair.
Roll-call showed quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. G.. A.
Ottmann.
On motion of Senator Simpson, the
reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
Senator Biggy requested leave of alb
gence for the day for Senator Gesford,
and Senator Orr did the same for Sem
ator Androus. Both requests were
granted.
VOORHEES, EXPLAINS.
Senator VOORHEES, arose to a question of
personal privilege. He said that in re-
cent issue of the san Francisco EranligteJ
he was accredited by the Sacramento cor
respondent with having received letter
from Catholic priest residing i'll jack
son, Amador County, urging him to sup
port NJ. 81. de Young for the United
States Senate. He denounced the state
ment as false in every particular and re-
quested that the Examiner correspond
ent, in justice to the gentleman from
Jackson, would make a correction to
that effect.
COMMITTEEMAN EXCHANGE PLACES.
By agreement, the following exchanges
between the members of the several
committees were made:
McAllister, from Elections to City,
City and County and Township Govern
ment, with Fay, from City, City and
County and Township Government to
Elections.
Ford, from City, City and County and
Township Government to State Prisons,
with Pediar, from State Prisons to City,
City and County and Township Govern
ment.
Seymour from Public Buildings to
Claims. with Shine from Claims to Pub
lie Buildings.
Hoyt from Education to Finance, with
Ford from Finance to Education.
Ihe President pro TEN. announced that
no more changes on committees would be
allowed.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Senator Hart, Chairman of the Com
mlttee on Attaches, Contingent Expenses
and Mileage, reported back the names OF
the following proposed attaches, with
resolutions that they be appointed. The
resolutions in each case were adopted:
Thomas 4. McGeorge-M essenger for
the judiciary Committee.
Frank Smith-Porter for the Judiciary
Committee.
T.. K. Carr-Sergeant-at-Ar for the
Judiciary Committee.
James w. Roberts-Messenger for the
Iieutenant-GoverDor.
Joseph McAulife-File Clerk of the
Senate.
a. q. Elliott-Page of the Senate.
Mrs. ID. j. De You-Assistant Mailing
and Folding Clerk of the Senate.
Chauncey Clark-Assistant Secretary OF
the Senate.
E. J. Niles-Chief Bill Clerk of the
Senate.
i. r. Tiel-Porter for Room 10.
George GreeQ-POrter for Sarraa ~
Arms.
George Byron-Assistant Clerk for tbe
committee on Education and Public
Morals.
SENATOR MARTIN OBJECTS.
The resolution to appoint John Weyse
clerk and NJ. Laveson Sergeant-at-Arms
OIL the San francisco delegation brought
Senator Martin of Placer County to his
feet. he denounced the appointment in
the longest speech yet delivered. He
said that as the majority Of the delegation
were Democrats they needed no assist
ance, and declared that it was an in
justice to pay for such attaches from the
State fund and that the San Francisco
delegation was no more entitled to at
taches than was that from Placer and Ell
Dorado Counties. He understood that
the Sacramento police force had recently
been increased and that that department
deemed itself amply capable of taking
L
resolution was, however, adopted.
ON RETRENCHMENT.
Senator Earl, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Library and Rules, reported
back the resolution providing for new
committee on Retrenchment, to consist
OF hVe members, and recommending its
adoption. 1t was adopted accordingly.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICERS.
Senator Wilmington, Chairman of the
Committee on City and County Govern
ment, recommended back Senate Bill
No. 1877, providing for the classification
of San Diego County and regulating the
salaries of its officers, recommending its
passage.
A resolution by Senator Simpson was
adopted, empowering the Sergeant-at-
Arms to purchase nine copies of Finlay-
sons Street Laws for the use of the
members of the Committee on City, City
and County and Township Governments.