The record-union., 1895-03-07


Spencer said it was not the province of
the Legislature to pass on the title TO these
lands. lie hoped the amendment would
pass. When the bill left the convention
1t did not have this provision in it, and
he would like to see it stricken out. He
had been shocked by sentiments ex-
pressed on this floor against railroads and
against men who had accumulated riches.
Bassford, In torcible speech, said he
wished to present the facts as they were
In Solano County, from Benicia to Suisun.
1t is salt marsh containing thousands of
acres not reclaimed. Some men from
San Francisco, who have formed club,
claim to have rented it for shooting pur-
poses alone, and if an inhabitant of the
county endeavors to shoot on it he is i'm
medlately arrested. The gentleman from
San Francisco had been the attorney for
the clubs in all these prosecutions. but no
convictions have been obtained. Even
In the case where a farmer killed one of
the club keepers, no jury could be found
In the county to convict him, showing
what the pub sentiment is there.
The ducks and geese come out by thou
sands at night and eat the farmers grain
and go back to the preserves, but the
farmers cannot shoot them there without
being arrested. The Attorney-General
had said to him that wise lawmakers
would not pass laws that cannot be en-
forced.
The farmers like to shoot and to eat
ducks as well as the millionaires, and he
thought they should have the privilege,
petition had been sent to him signed
by 2,1O0 residents of Alameda County,
and he was in receipt of letters thanking
hlm for his efforts on behalf OF the people
against those who do not own these lands.
game law cannot be made in so large a
State, with such varied climatic condi-
tlons, that will suit every locality ex-
actly, but the convention, composed of
two delegates from each county. beside
those appointed by the Governor, had
done the best it could. This bill con-
tanned very nearly what the convention
outlined. The committee had considered
1t very carefully and he hoped it would
pass.
The previous question was called for
and the bill was passed-ayes 63, noes 3.
Reid gave notice of motion to reconsider,
but atterward Withdrew it, stating that it
was Tor the reason that he wished to offer
an amendment prohibiting running deer
with hounds.
a. B. 607, to provide for the letting of
contracts for the lighting Of streets and
public buildings in cities and towns
IN the State of California, was read the
second time as amended and ordered to
third reading
a. b. l9S, to promote the protection OF
cities, towns, municipal corporations
from overflow by water and the drainage
of the same, and for such purposes au-
thorlZlng and mourning the Indebtedness
and the issuance of bonds therefor bv the
same, and providing for the disposition
OF the proceeds of such bonds, and for
the supervision of the protective and
other works, was passed-ayes 81, noes l.
Brusie offered resolution that A. b.
$50, to reimburse John G.. Pelton for
moneys expended by him for the public
of (NoFf fr,- ~. J i
OF urgency. The motion was lost after
considerable skirmishing and call of the
House.
A. b. 495. an Act to prevent the use of
the Capitol building for dancing, was
read the second time and ordered to third
reading.
A. B. 80. for the protection of miners,
and repeating all Acts in conflict there
with, was passed-ayes IS. noes 4.
Reid withdrew his notice of motion to
reconsider the vote by which A. B. 335
was passed, and the bill was ordered
transmitted to the Senate.
a. b. 757, relating to the redemption of
property sold on execution, was read the
second time as amended and ordered to
third reading.
A. b. 337, for the certifcation of land
titles, and the simplihcation of the trans
fer OF real estate, was passed-ayes 43,
noes land ordered transmitted to the
Senate.
a. B. S23, to authorize the construction
of hospital buildings for city, or city and
county purposes, was read the second
time and ordered to third reading.
A. b. 900, relating to public schools,
and a. b. 19S, concerning the completion
of unfinished public buildings in any
county, city, city and county, or town in
this State, and permitting alterations of
the original plans or designs for the con-
a
time and ordered to third reading.
a. B. $50. to amend Section 3005 of the
Political Code, and providing for the ap-
pointment of Board of Health for the
city and county of San Francisco, was
read the third time, and Bachman moved
that committee of one amend the bill
SO as to give the Governor the appointing
of the board. The motion was lost, and
the bill passed-ayes A, noes 10.
Reid gave notice of motion to recon-
slider.
A. B. 223, to prevent able-bo per-
sons from banding together and obtain
ing subsistence by aims, and A. 3. 4l3,
an Act to amend Section of an Act to
regulate contracts on behalf of the State,
In relation to erections and buildings,
and an Act amendatory thereof, were
read the second time as amended and
ordered 10 third reading.
a. b. 59l, to promote the purity of cleo
tlOnS Dy regulating the conduct thereof,
and to support the privilege of free
suffrage by prohibiting certain acts and
privileges in relation thereto, and pro-
Yldlng for the punishment thereof, was
passed-ayes AZ, noes 3.
A, b. 515, in relation to the assessment.
equalization, levy and collection of taxes
for revenue purposes, and A. B. 5I2, to
provide Tor the payment of the claim of
James A. hearney, were read the second
time and ordered to third reading.
a. b. 353, TO reduce the number of
Judges of the Superior Court of the
County of Tulare from two to one, was
passed-ayes "a, noes 0.
a. b. l,OO7, to pay claim of Thomas
Hatch, was read the second time and
ordered to third reading.
a. B. ~, TO prevent the sale of imita-
ton or adulterated honey, and to provide
punishment therefor, and A. 3. 92l. to
amend Section Az of the Penal Code, re-
Iating to boxing, were read the second
time and ordered to third reading,
A. b. COG, providing for the formation
of sanitary districts, was read the second
time as amended and ordered to third
reading.
SENATE MESSAGES.
Senate messages were taken IN and
number Of bills were referred to appro-
pirate committees or placed on the sne-
cial Senate file, several of them being
substituted for similar bills.
A. b. 1909, relating to public schools.
was read the second time and ordered to
third reading.
A. b. 945. relating to grand iuries. en-
rfYJfl