The record-union., 1895-01-25
UNION FRIDAY JANUARY Is, 1895

VloAatlOnS OF the law by public officers in
any department. of the State or of county
or municipal governments, including the
misconduct OF the police of San Francisco,
and also to investigate frauds upon and
violation OF the election laws at the last
general election, with ample powers 10
compel attendance of witnesses with
papers, to take testimony and punish for
contempt, to pursue its Investigations
during the session OF the Legislature and
subsequently, II necessary; and to report
the result OF its investigation to the Gov
ernor and to the next session of the
Legislature.
Powers moved the adoption Of the sub
stitute.
Hatfield offered a subs titute for the
whole matter, providing that the Presi
dent OF the Senate shall appoint three
members OF the Senate and the Speaker
of the House shall appoint four members
OF the Assembly as a joint committee of
seven to make the investigation de-
manded in San Francisco, which shall
have full authority TO make such investi-
gatlon eftectual; that the Ways and Means
committee OF the Assembly at once frame
and report to the Assembly an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for the expense OF such in
Vesugatlon, and that such bill be made a
measure OF urgency; that the Judiciary
committee at once prepare a bill for the
protection of witnesses who shall will
lngly testify to matters of public interest,
and that they shall not be prosecuted or
convicted OF any offense for which they
might otherwise be liable, and that such
Dill be made matter OF urgency.
Phelps hoped that the substitute of Hat
held would not be adopted. Mr.. Way
miro had, he knew, examined into the
subject, and he believed that his resolu-
ton was good one. An investigation
should be had, and he hoped it would
nf oil
There is no man so high in public estima-
tlon that the law should not reach him, If
he has been guilty OF corruption. APP
piause. This is matter demanded by
the people of the State. He believed,
with Mr.. Waymlre, That law should be
passed authorizing such a committee and
giving 1t proper powers.
Dodge, Bulla and Huber moved the
previous question, but the motion was
lost.
Powers hoped that this matter would
not be pushed until San Francisco could
he heard. There was considerable levity
among the younger mem bers, but it was
an important matter. Let us get down
to the proposition OF cleansing the Augean
stables, said he, but let US not try to clean
1t all at once. Let us clean our little
legislative corner OF it first. and then TAX @
another corner. He hoped that the reso-
luton OF Waymire would prevail.
Hatfield argued in favor of his substi-
tute, and thought it met fully the require
ments Of the question.
Spencer said that he had not intended
to say anything, as his name had been
mentioned in connection with the COM
tee, but he did not want the members of
the House to be in too much OF hurry.
Ii appointed on the committee. an honor
which he did not seek, he did not want to
De sent out with popgun to hunt ele-
nj MT Ia s-NH l,,f
When these abuses would be overthrown,
and lt,cannot come too soon. He wanted
enough dellberation, however, 10 make
action sure and effective. lie hOued Mr.
Waymire's resolution would be adopted.
Brusle argued that there was no need of
special COMMITTEES. The standing COM
nlttees have been selected by the Speaker
Tor their fitness, and this matter should
go TO the Committee on Public Morals
as strong committee as is in the House
Reid said that under the substitute
witnesses could not be compelled to
testify, nor could they be protected after
wards II they did so testify. He hoped
the Waymire resolution would prevail.
Davis also spoke in favor of Waymire's 8
resolution,
The previous question was called for,
and the substitute of Hatfield was lost.
Waymire's substitute was then read
and adopted by vote OF IS ayes to noes.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Bulla, for the Committee on Judiciary.
reported tavorably on a. B. 80, relating
to notice and certified copies of records:
y. b. 10, amending Section 4o7 of Penal
Code; A. b. III, rotating to deeds on fore
closure OF mortgages; and adversely on
4. 3. 3S, relating to form of acknowledge
ment by married women: y. b. IL. re-
lating to requirement OF Jurisdiction in
actions X II ralat
sell real property; a. b. 102, relating to
the Jurisdiction oI Justices Courts: A. B,
80, relating TO quieting title against un-
known claimants; a. B. 81, relating to
granting OF real property by married
women; 4. b. to, amending Section 73S of
the Code Of Civil Procedure; a. B. POP,
relating to places OF holding courts; also,
recommending that a. b. ia, limiting
the liability OF hotel-keepers, and A. b.
2l3, relative TO mortgages on real prop
erty, be passed as amended; that 4. b,
%, to prevent damage from the overflow
of artesian wells, be referred to the Com
mittee on Swamp and Overlooked Lands
so ordered; that 4. b. ll0. relating to
trespass, be referred TO the COMMITTEES on
Fish and Game-so ordered; that a. B.
III, amending Section 2955, be allowed to
be Withdrawn by the author-permission
granted.
Powers, for the San Francisco delega-
ton, reported adversely on A. Il. l23, fix
ing the compensation of bailiffs OF the
Police Courts of cities having over 100. 900
Inhabitants; a. B. 124, authorizing JUS
tices IN such courts to appoint bailtfs,
and tavorably on a. Is. l57, authorizing
the Judges OF Superior Courts in cities
and counties having over 100000 popu-
latIon TO appoint a Secretary.
McKelvey, for the Committee on Irri-
CATION, reported favorabIy on A. b. 65
rpatlnp To sale of II
districts, as amended, and adversely on
\. B. Is, relating to formation of irriga-
ton districts.
Dixon, of the Committee on Commerce
and Navigation, reported, recommend
ing that A. b. "a, establishing pilots and
pilot regulations for the port of San
Diego, pass as amended.
Laird, Tor the Committee on State
Prisons, reported favorably on A. 3. I72
making an appropriation for the support
OF the Folsom State Prison.-Referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means
Pendleton, for the Committee on Cor
porations, reported back a substitute for
a. b. 274, relating to insurance companies
which was adopted by the House and
the author of the bill allowed to with
draw it.
Gay, for the Committee on Claims. re-
ported favorable on A. B. 255, to pay the
Indebtedness incurred by calling out the
National Guard to enforce the law.-Re-
ferred to Committee on Ways and
Means; also recommending that A. B.
1l9, providing for the payment of Fred
Becker for meat furnished To the National
Guard be Withdrawn, as it is elsewhere
provided for.
Pend eton, for the Committee on Cor
porations reported. recommending that
A. b. 292 providing for the organization
o! municipal corporations, be referred to
the Committee on Municipal Corpora
tons; that y. b. 49, relative to sale OF
franchises in municipalities pass as