The record-union., 1895-02-12
SENATE.

Ats o'clock P. N. yesterday the Senate
met pursuant to adjournment, with
President pro tenn. Flint in the chair.
The roll-call showed quorSm pres
ent.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain,
Rev. O. \. Ottmann.
On motion of Senator Gleaves, the read
ing Of the journal was dispensed with.
Senator Seaweu asked that S. B. I29,
which approprlateS Sl59, 80 for the erec-
tlOn OF an administration building for the
MendOclno Asylum, and which had been
read the second time and ordered to en-
grossment, be recalled Tor the purpose of
correction, as the figures OF the appro-
priation were not correctly, printed. 1t
was so ordered.
Senator McAIlister presented number
of petitions from BARRIERS of San Fran
cisco. requesting that an Act providing
Tor Uniform closing OF barber shops at
i O'Clock n. on ali legal holidays and
Sundays be enacted. The petitions were
ordered spread upon the journal.
Senator Wilmington presented q peti-
ton from the Denorara Club OF Los
Angeles, protesting against the passage
OF the uniform low license law.
Also, petition from citizens OF Los
Angeles, protesting against the abolition
OF county fairs, and asking that the funds
allowed Tor the Sacramento Agricultural
Association be divided and half of tile
amount be appropriated Tor the pro-
posed State Fair, 10 be situated in the
southern part of the State.
Both petitions were ordered spread
upon the journal.
on motion of Senator Biggy, the COM
miltee substitute for =. B. a. appro-
priating SiS5,UGo to pay the National
state Guard for services rendered. was
read the tirst time and placed on file for
the second reading.
Senator Hart offered q resolution pro-
viding for the payment of mileage to the
SuD-CommIitees on Public Buildings
and on Military Affairs, recently re-
turned from a tour OF inspection in the
southern part Of the State. The resoIu-
ton was referred 10 the Committee on
Attaches Contingent Expenses and Mile
age.
Senator Mathews asked for leave of alb
sence for Senator GeSlord for the dav
The leave was granted.
AMENDMENT To THE RULES.
Senator Earl offered a resolution pro-
posing an amendment 10 the rules SO
that Senate bills passed by the Assembly
may be taken up on Thursday of each
week and passed under q suspension of
the rules. The resolution was referred to
tho Committee on Public Library and
Rules.
Senator Aram gave notice that he
would, on Tuesday, the 18th inst, move
an amendment 10 the rules TO increase
the number OF the swamp and Over
flowed Land Committee from i've 10
seven.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.
Messages were received from The Assem-
bly, stating that y. G. y. 53, y. Q. \. - A A.
y. %, \. b. SOL, \. Is. Ia, \. b. 2I3, 5. Is.
70 aud 5. B. 2lS had passed the House.
They were referred to the proper COM
mittees.
Senator Seawell asked that 4. B. $50
No. .259 on file, DO substituted tor 5. B.
25S, the two being Identical, and that the
substitute be .-IYen the place of the orig
inal on the 1ile. SO ordered.
APRON TMENT CONFIRMED.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing that he had appointed
Henry l. Emeric Fish Commissioner
vice II. II. Neil, resigned, subject to his
confirmation by the senate. on motion
of Mcliowan, seconded by VOORHEES,. the
Senate confirmed the nomination by a
unanimous vote.
Senator Henderson asked that s. b. SIG
be Withdrawn from the Committee on
City, City and County and Township
Government. and referred TO the san
Francisco delegation. 1t was so ordered.
PILOT RATES.
4 resolution was offered by Senator
Androus providing for the appointment
ofa special committee of three 10 invest
igate the charges made by pilots for pilot
age in san Francisco harbor during the
last four years. Referred 10 the Com
mittee on Commerce and Navigation.
MORE BILLS.
Bills were introduced and referred to
committees as follows:
BY Gleaves-Requiring the recording
Of mans of cities counties, etc.-City CITY
and County and Township Government.
To amend an Act 10 define the duties oi
and 10 license land surveyors.-Jud udi-
ciary.
BY Arms-Appropriating SS,645 to pay