The record-union., 1895-03-06

S. b. 201, to provide against the adul-
teration of food and drugs, was passed
ayes 56, noes O.
S. B. 28l, relating to the erection, fur
nishing, maintenance and government of
hospitals and homes for inebriates in
counties and cities and counties OF this
State where land has heretofore been re-
served and set apart for said purpose,
was read the third time.
Powers explained that the bill was
aimed to do away with the present sys-
tenn of private homes for inebriates and
have the homes under the control of the
Supervisors, thus doing away with
abuses heretofore existing.
The bill was passed-ayes 40, noes 6.
>. Is. 229, to provide an official steno-
graphic reporter to the Coroner of each
county or city and county having 100000
or more inhabitants, and providing the
MODE IN which such reporter shall be ap-
pointed, and establishing the compensa-
tlon ana prescribing the duties of such
reporter, was passed-ayes 3d. noes 5.
,. Is. l0z, making an appropriation for
the construction OF a cement floor in the
basement of the State Normal School
building at Chico, was passed-ayes 90
noes 2.
: S. b. $40, relative to the duties and
qualifications of the Superintendent of
State Printing, was passed-ayes 40,
noes 0.
5. b. 8, making an appropriation to pay
The deficiencies IN the appropriation for
costs and expenses of suits in which the
state is party in interest for the thirty
nlth, thIrty-siXth, thirty seventh, thirty
eighth, thlrty-ninth ana fOrtieth fiscal
years, was passed-ayes 80, noes 4.
,. -. All, appropriating the sum of
$4,000 for tiling the first floor of the State
Capitol was passed-ayes 45, noes Is.
COYOTE sCALPs.
The motion of ,aird fp
vote by which s. B. 5O4, making an appro-
prlation to pay the unpaid claims for
bounty on coyote scalps, was refused
passage, was called up.
Guy hoped that the vote would be re-
considered for the credit Of the State.
which had incurred the obligation and
should in honor pay il.
Bachman said he had opposed the
coyote scalp bill when it came up wears
ago, but now that the State has incurred
! this obligation, for the sake OF its fair
! name 1t should pay it. IF you don't
pay it now," said be, 1.-TWO years from
now you will see Colonel Mazuma stalk
/ ing around this floor"
The motion was carried, ayes 80, noes II,
Cutter moved that the bill be amended
by committee OF one, cutting down the
appropriation from to S275, 600 to SI5O ODD
Reid supported the motion, saying that
! 1t was we'll known that gross frauds had
been committed, and many scalns had
been brought from Nevada and Arizona,
He himself held warrants against the
State, but he was willing to sacrifice them
in order 10 head of these frauds.
Bachman supported the amendment
also.
Davis hoped that the amendment would
not prevail. The innocent should not be-
7 punished because others have committed
frauds. The claims viii have to be paid
sooner or later.
Cutters motion was lost and the bill
was passed-ayes 81, noes Ii.
SENATE MESSAGES.
On motion of Pendleton, Senate meg
sages were taken up, and A. Is. 553, to
bund monument TO the late Secretary
or state, l.. G. Waite, was considered and
/ the Senate amendment Concurred in.
=. u. 90 was substituted for A. b. GAS
for support Of Southern California Asy-
/ lum.
5. B. 2l3 was substituted for A, B. I73.
/ providing for improvements at Folsom
State Prison.
1 5. y. 1O4 was substituted for A. B. I6
( making an appropriation of So, 900 for the
/ Los Angeles y orm2l School.
/ :. B. Oo3 was substituted for A. Is. 7OG,
providing for the protection of reclama-
ton districts and Strengthening Of chan
nels.
5. B. 20S was substituted for A. b. q.
relative to creating commission to pro-
mote uniformity of laws in the United
States.
). 3. 3S8 was substituted for a. B. 393,
enabling the HarbOr Commissioners to
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