The record-union., 1895-03-06

Senator Ford said he did not care to
vote on bill of such Importance without
amore complete understanding than he
at present had of it. The bill was refused
passage by vote of II ayes, 20 noes.
Senator Ford, who voted no, changed
his vote and gave notice OF a reconsider
alton.
S. b. 446, by Seawell, to amend Section
4l2l OF the Political Code, prohibiting
Sheriffs, Clerks. Auditors, Assessors, Re-
corders, Treasurers, Tax Collectors. Su-
perintendents of Schools and Constables,
and their deputies, from practicing law
or acting as attorneys or counseiors-at-
law, and to prohibit such officers from
conveyancing, drawing deeds, mort
cages, leases, contracts or any instru-
nents OF writing not pertaining strictly
10 the duties of their respective offices,
and forbidding the appointment of such
officers TO the Office Of Notary Public, was
read tie second time, amended by its
author and ordered printed.
S. b. 596. by Seawell to add a new sec
ton to the Penal Code, TO be called Sec
ton 2l5, to prohibit the poisoning of do
tnestic animals in towns and cities, was
read the second time, amended and or
dered printed.
S. b, 434, by PedIar, to add a new Sec
ton to the Penal Code, to be known as
Section 5024, relating to the severance and
removal of fixtures and improvements
upon mortgaged property, was read the
second and third times and passed by a
vote of 30 to O..
at $40 p. NJ. the Senate adjourned, to
meet at 10 o'clock this morniug.
ASSEMBLY,. ssssi
The Assembly was called to order
at 10 A. NJ, Speaker Lynch in the chair.
Roll-call showed a quorum present.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain,
Rev. Q. Summers.
On motion of Powers the reading of the
journal was dispensed with.
Powers moved that 4. b. 335 and A. b.
889 be made special order for Wednes-
day afternoon. So ordered.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Berry, for the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported adversely on A. 3.
954, appropriating $50, 900 for ventilating
the Capitol building, and favorably on 5.
B. 43, TO purchase additional grounds for
the Napa Insane Asylum. Bills referred
to Committee on Ways and Means.
Powers, for the San Francisco delega-
ton, reported adversely on y. B. 800, re-
IatIng TO erection for Homes for Inebri-
ates; tavorabiy on y. 3. 1910, conferring
power on Common Councils aud other
governing bodies to erect buildings Tor
accommodation OF persons afflicted with
infectious diseases; reporting back A. b.
I0Io, providing for loanIng sinking funds
OF cities, without recommendation.
SUNSET TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Brusie for the Committee On Ways and
Means. presented a report on the resolu-
tion reciting that the Sunset Telephone
! Company is charging 81 70 81 per month
rental iOr boxes and cents extra for each
switch, and that ltlis believed that the cor
poration is not contributing its just pro-
portion Of revenue to the maintenance Of
the state Government; that therefore it is
resolved that the Committee on WAYS
and Means be empowered to send for
persons and papers, and to take testi-
mony with a view to 2scertainiDg the
facts IN the matter and report them 10
the house without unnecessary delay.
The committee recommended the adop-
tion of a constitutional amendment which
it thought would provide the revenue
sought 10 be enforced under the resolu-
ton. The rules were suspended and the
constitutional amendment introduced.
The amendment provides Tor the ASSESS
lnent OF telegraph and telephone prop
erty at its actual value, aud It's aDpor-
tonment to each county in proportion to
the boxes and other property IN such
county. Referred to the Committee on
Constitutional Amendments.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
On motion of DinkelspIel the constitu-
tional provision was suspended and bills
introduced and referred to committees as
| follows:
i By Huber-Appropriating S46,l 100 for
/ Improvements and repairs at the Whit
4 tier state School.
/ BY Bachman-ReIative to parties in
/ civil actions.-Judiciary.
/ By Stansell-Uo provide for labelling or
stamping all packages and boxes of fruit
! produced or handled by aliens vino have
not declared their intention to become
ciLiZens.-Fruit and Wine Interests.
/ By Meads-I'o prohibit the sale of in
! Loxicating liquors within TWO miles of
any university having not less than $50
students. Morals.
By Brusie-Making an appropriation
/ for contingent expenses of the Assem- bly,.
| BUIla, for the Com inittae on Judiciary.
! reported favorably on a. B. 300, relating
| to witnesses before Grand Juries; 4, b.
! T29, relating TO the tIm6 of commencing
actions; a. B. l,00l, concerning Justices
/ dOekets A. 3. l.0lI, relating to actions
/ for damages for wrongful or neglectfuI in
/ jury or killing Of human beings; and 4.
/ b. l,Ol2, relating to the state Library.
REVENUE CLERK.
On motion Of Reid, y. B. 9SI, authoriz-
ing the Controller TO appoint an addl-
tional clerk in his office, in addition to
! the number now allowed by law, to be
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