The record-union., 1895-03-08


fornia, and to provide for the mainte-
nance thereon.
a. b. 2S9, to provide for certain addi-
tons, improvements and repairs at the
Folsom State Prison, for transfer OF con-
victs from San Quentin State Prison, con-
solidation of State Prisons, and making
an appropriation therefor.
Laird moved to reconsider the vote by
which a. b. $50 was refused second read
ing, but the motion was lost.
A. G. a. 35, relative to revenue and tax
alton, and A. Z. A. Sc, to amend Section
IL of Article l. of the Constitution, rela-
tive to ownership of property by aliens,
were amended and sent to the printer.
SPECIAL SENATE FILE.
The special Senate file was taken up
and bills disposed Of as follows:
S. B. 22l, to amend Section 752 of an
Act to provide for the organization, in
corporation and government OF munich
pal corporations. approved March 13,
1888, and amendment thereto approved
March 19. 1889, was passed-ayes AZ, noes
0-and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
S. B. 1872, to amend an Act to provide
for the classification of municipal corpor-
ations, as approved March, 1883 (St. 1883,
p. "a, was refused a third reading.
THE JORDAN CLAIM.
S. B. sc. to appropriate money to pay
the claim of ID. Jordan for the partial
construction by him of the branch State
Prison at Folsom, Cal, was read the
third time.
Spencer thought the bill should be
passed, as the State Board of Examiners
have reported favorably on it.
Bledsoe opposed the bill, because it
was hoary with age and had been before
the Legislature for years.
Brusie, in an eloquent speech, said the
claim was just one against the State
n Il
Bulla opposed the bill, as gentleman
who has been in the Legislature since the
claim was first presented had told him
| the claim was not Just one. He was
also informed that if the claim is paid
not dollar would go to Jordan. as the
| lobby would get it all.
Brusle said the gentleman from Los
Angeles had no right to endanger the
passage of the bill by aspersions on the
lobby any more than member had a
right to asperse the lobby which had
been on this floor to get the 100000 ap-
preparation for Southern California.
a tilt ensued between Bulla and Bru-
sic, which was ended by the Speakers
gavel.
Bachman, Butler and Thomas all spoke
strongly in favor of the bill, which was
passed-ayes 43. noes 26-and ordered
Immediately transmitted to the Senate.
5. b. l24, making an appropriation to
pay tue ueucleucy III Lne appropriation
for support of the Mendocino Asylum for
the 1orty-fifth and forty-sixth fiscal
years, was passed-ayes Il, noes 2.
,. b. Z9O, to amend Sections ), t, 5. I, g.
10, IL, II, IA, 10, l6 and % OF an Act entitled
An Act creating Board of Bank Com
mlSSloners, and prescribing their duties
and powers" approved March 80, 1878,
and as amended by an Act approved
March 10, 1887, and to add four new sec
tions thereto, to be numbered a, %. 26
and y, relating to the powers and dulles
OF such Commissioners. was passed
ayes 43, noes l.
s. B. $40, to amend Section of an Act
approved March 10, 1883, and entitled
AN Act to authorize the Common
Council, Board of Trustees or other gov
ernlng body of any incorporated city or
town, other than cities Of the first class.
to refund its Indebtedness, issue bonds
therefor and provide for the payment of
the same" as amended March l, 1893.
was passed-ayes 46, noes 2-and ordered
transmitted to the Senate
INSOLVENCY ACT.
Substitute for S. BIS 45. 81 81 -, an
Act for the relief OF insolvent debtors.
for the protection of creditors and for the
punishment of fraudulent debtors, was
read the third time, and Reid moved that
a committee of one be appointed to
amend the bill.
Hatfield spoke in favor of the bill.
which had been carefully considered in
committee and was much-needed re-
form. One feature is that which does not
require the Sheriff to be made a receiver
and thus burden is removed from the
estate in the Interest of both the creditors
and the debtors. The bill should pass.
| Powers spoke in favor of the bill al
! though 1t cut down the fees of lawyers
! The only people who can be harmed by
/ ii are the harpies who have fattened on
! such cases in the past.
| Reid opposed the bill as being wholly in
| theinterest ofthe Wholesale merchants and
! against the debtor class. The provision
that debtor cannot mortgage his prop
! erty out OF the ordinary course of business
| without its being prima facie evidence of
/ fraud was outrageous. He moved to
amend by striking out the word mort
| gage.
Hatfield said that the section is lust as
the law has been for the past twenty
years. This amendment was intended to
kill the bill
Bulia said the bill did away with the
grea: expense of such proceedings and
enabled the debtor to pay larger per-
centage Of his debts
Reid's amendment was lost and the bill
was placed on passage. \ call OF the
( house was had and tne doors closed. After
some delay the proceedings under the
call were dispensed with and the bill was
passed-ayes ii, noes %. Thomas gave
| notice OF motion TO reconsider.
Wade gave notice of motion to recon-
slider the vote by which S. B. $40 was
passed.
McKelvey moved to reconsider the
| vote by which \. b. 45S was refused d
! second reading. The motion was car
rIed and the bill, relating to Capitol police,
was ordered TO third reading.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
On motion of Dodge, the county gov
ernmeut bill was made the special order
/ for this morning.
A. b. 653, to amend Section 996 of the
! Political Code, 20 declare when vacancy
| exists in any elective or appointiye office.
| board or commission OF any county city
city and county, township or municipal
! ity, and also TO amend Section 999 of the
/ Political Code, to provide for the filling
! of vacancies IN office was refused a third
! reading-ayes 81, noes 81.
| Ewing gave notice OF motion to recon
slider.
a. C. A. 81, relative to the initiative and
referendum, was defeated-ayes Is, noes
| IS.
A.C. a. IS, proposed amendment to
| Section l OF Article XVIII. OF the Con-
| stitution, relative to amendments, was
defeated-ayes IA, noes So.
! a. c. y. 80, proposed amendment to
/ Article ". of the Constitution by insert
| ing Section II, relating to legislation, was
! deieated-ayes -, noes 35.
! 4. c. a. 81, proposing an amendment
! to the Constitution OF the State OF Califor-
MIA, by amending Section Z OF Article
! ~. thereof, was adopted-ayes 54, noes Il
Brusie moved that 4. Il. 1919 the de-
| ficiency bill for contingent expenses of
] t.A A w ha