The record-union., 1895-01-24
SENATE.

SENATE.
At II a. NJ. yesterday the Senate
met pursuant to adjournment, with Presi-
dent pro tenn. Flint in the chair.
The roll-call showed a quorum present.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain,
Rev. q. a. Ottmann.
On motion of Senator Gleaves the read
ing OF the journal was dispensed with.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES,
The following reports were handed in
by tho Chairmen of standing committees:
JuGiciary-McGOWan (Chairman), \.
Is. 1876, relating TO the adoption of chill
dren; ). Is. 80, relating to the consOlida-
ton of State colleges; :. b. 50, determin-
lug who shall and who shall not practice
law: ;. B.SI, prescribing the qualifications
OF attorneys; ). b. %. relating TO and
preventing the sale or other disposition Of
cigarettes: :. u. rs, relative to corpora
tons; >. Is. 46, relating to and fixing the
salaries OF County Judges, and ). Is. p,
providing for an additional Judge for
Sacramento County, were reported back
with a recommendation that they do pass.
Also 5. b. 2U5, providing Tor a new sec
ton IN the Civil Code. and ;. b. 253, con-
ceruing witnesses, were reported back
with the recommendation that they do
not pass.
AgricuIture-Ship chairman re-
ported back 5. Z. IS, 10 prevent decen-
ton in the manufacture and sale OF but
ter and cheese, and >. b. ZOI, regulating
the sale Of milk, with recommendation
favorable to their passage.
Attaches, Contingent Expenses and
NIIeage-Hart CHAIRMAN reported back
the resolution approprlatiDg S95 TO pay
Tor nineteen copies OF tIulaysOn's Street
Laws, with the recommendation that II
be adopted. The resolution was adopted
accordingly.
Senator MCGOWAN asked that s. =. IS,
having been acted upon tayorably by the
Committee on Agriculture, be referred 10
The Finance Committee. Il was so or
Cered 10y the President pro tenn.
Senator McAllister handed in report
OF the commission appointed to investi-
gate the Terrence land system, and
asked that it De spread on the journal. 1t
was SO ordered.
Senator Seaweu presented a minority
report which was also ordered spread
upon the journal.
Senator Ford in the chair.
MORE ATTACHES.
Senator Seymour offered resolution
that II. Il, W est be appointed Committee
Room Porter at per diem OF 81. Re-
Iorred TO the Committee on Attaches.
Also, that the Chairman OF the Re-
trenchmenJ Committee be empowered to
appoint a stenographer at per diem Of
s.. The resolution was adopted.
Also. that as IL was the duty of the
Committee on ketreuchment TO examine
into and Investigate the workings OF the
different departments of the State and
that as it would be necessary to call wit
nesseS before the committee and TO pur-
chase books and papers, 5000 be appropri-
aIed out OF the contingent fund Of the
Senate Tor that purpose.
This called out opposition from every
section OF the Senate. Senator Orr said
there existed no precedent for such an
4 ,rH tv.r4ag -,g,l
tees to act ana aIterward present bill of
expenses, II any had been incurred.
Senator Seawe!l moved as an amend
rnent that the further consideration OF the
resolution go over until to-day.
Senator seymour, seeing the deter
mined opposition 10 the resolution with
drew it, stating that be would otter an
other later on enbOdying the same prop
osition.
Senator Seawell thereupon withdrew
the amendment and the business was
settled for the time being.
president pro tenn. in The chair
MORE BILLS
Bills were introduced and referred TO
committees IS follows
BY LangiOrd-Io create agricultural dis
tricts and provide Tor the formation of
agricultural Agricnlt1ra
BY HUyt-Relatiug to the election of
trustees OF reclamation ndistricts.-SwarpD
and Overlooked Lands.
BY tranck-Appropriati So 600 for
the erection Of an additional buildinr for
the use of the Women's Rehei Corns
Home Association at their Home for
Soldiers Widows and Orphans and Army
Nurses at ergreen.-kiuance
by Seynour-Relating TO the DISCHARGE
OF Cuardians.-Ju judiciary.
Relative to the fees TO be collected Inv
the Clerk Of the Supreme Court OF the
STATE judiciary.
Relative TO the declaration of ho,ne-
stead and the rights arising thereirom.-
Judiciary.
Relative to the disestablishment of law
libraries.-J judiciary.
In relation to what papers constitnte a
Judgment roll.-Judiciary.
Relating 10 the transfer of shares of
stock of rporations.-Judiciarv
Relating to the solemnizing OF marriage.
judiciary.
Relative to costs when tender is made
before suit is brought judiciary.
Relative to the time OF commencing ac-
tions for the recovery OF real property
Judiciary.
BY Observation-Disclosures the Board
of State Harbor Commissioners to nav
the claim Of the Pacific Transfer Com
pany, not to exceed the sum of 81 ,25O.-
CLAIMS.
BY Fay-Relating to percentages and
commission on poll-tax.-J judiciary.
BY cAilister-Reating to the officers
and employees ofthe Senate, naming their
number and defining their duties.-At-
taches, Contingent Expenses and Mile
age.
10 provide for certiffcation of land
titles, and simplIication OF the transfer
OF real esiate.--JudicIary.
By Shine-Appropriating S5SI 20 to
pay the claim of Alice Lampson Dodge
Claims.
By Lang 100000
for the purpose of purchasing necessary
machinery for the mandatory OF ice at
the Folsom State Prison. Prisons and
Prison Buildings.