The record-union., 1895-02-13

the $50, 900 to $500. That was enough fol
"Junketing trips," he thought.
Waymlre SAID it was easy to make
charges against public officials and say
tney We're guilty Of malfeasance. The
COMMISSION Is good one and should not
be crippled. We should not make our
selves ridiculous in the eyes of other
States.
a LITTLE BREEZE.
Brusie made an allusion to "callow AS.
semblymen who introduced amend
ments," and drew down on his head the
wrath OF Powers, who said the Chairman
would probably find that there were
others besides himself on the floor who
claimed right to their opinions without
being called caIlow youths because thew
were younger than he. Ii such LANGUAGE
is not to be taken down he should hold
himself responsible for his own language
and ready TO meet the gentleman face to
face as one gentleman should another.
Belshaw said that no one could tell what
money would be needed to keep trails
and roads in repair, as anyone who was
familiar with the mountains is aware the
winters rains are liable to wash the roads
and trails away, and they would need re-
pairs to make them passable. He favored
making the appropriation Sl0,00G
Powers accepted the amend ment,
Several members favored postpone
themselves.
Phelps said he had never visited the
valley and possibly never would, but the
valley was magnificent one, of which
the State is and should be proud, and il
should be properly cared for. At the
Same Tune 1t should be economically done.
North's amendment was lost.
Then Bledsoe wanted to strike ont the
appropriation for the Marisposa big
trees, but the Assembly would not have
1t so.
Then motion was made by Bledsoe to
reduce the S405, 900 appropriation for the
STOCKTON Insane Asylum, saying that il
a stop was put to railrOading people to
that institution it would not need SO large
an appropriation.
Jones, Bulla and Brusie opposed the
amendment, and it was lost, as was one
to reduce the appropriation for the Napa
Asylum from 1914, $50 to $500, 600, Wade
protesting in the name of humanity
against the withdrawal of the means OF
support from those unfortunate people.
An amendment to reduce the appropri-
atlon Tor the Agnews Asylum S6Z, 900 met
with like fate.
BEGIN TO INCREASE.
Sanford offered an amendment increas-
ing The appropriation for the Mendocino
Asylum from SS7, 800 TO $I95, 900, which, he
said, was much less than the Con-
troller's estimate.
North offered an amendment, which
was accepted by Sanford and Brusie,
making The appropriation $3.50, 225, and il
was adopted.
Then Bledsoe came to the front with an
amendment reducing the appropriation
Tor The southern California Hospital for
insane and lnebriates from SIG, 500 to
$50, $50.
Belshaw and Berry opposed it, and said
the estimate had been made on the basis
OF 10 cents day, the latter saying that it
seemed to him these amendments were
simply put IN to delay the Assembly in
its work.
Inc amendment was lost.
Dodge moved to increase the appropria-
ton Ter support OF the Deaf, Dumb and
BIInu Asylum at Berk eIey from $IIO.-
UUJ TO SlI9,3OJ he read letter from the
superintendent showing that the INSULT
clent appropriation would either cripple
the institution or create deficiency. 1t
was, Dodge said, one OF the best and
economically managed institutions in
the State,tan itsG expenses, he showed,
were lower than those of any similar in
stItuuOn in this country.
" ade, BuIa, W2ynire and North
spoke IN favor of the amendment and in
high praise OF the management of the
asylum and It's economy. The amend
ment was carried.
StaIey moved to increase the approUIia-
ton for the Homo for Fesble-NiIded
Children from SIG2,2O0 to $4,000. The
amount IN the bill would simply result
IN closing the asylum, the needs of which
are continually increasing. Carried.
held moved to increase the appropria-
ton for the Homo for Adult Blind from
So, ZJ4 to $4,000. He was in favor OF re-
treachmenC and a member OF the Conn
nlIttHA Ratranrtl hy,+
gentlemen from Humboldt, he was not
d6sIrous OF making a record in order
that he might run for Office upon a plat
form OF economy.
Bledsoe said ne had too much respect
for the gentleman from Trinity to return
his fling. he hoped when he went to
Heaven
Powers raised the point of order that
the question was not on Mr. Reid's
going TO Heaven, and the.Speaker, amid a
shout OF laughter, declared the point well
taken.
The amendment was carried.
Huber moved TO strike out the word
reform" alter Nv hittier' and insert the
word state" Carried.
He also moved TO increase the anDro-
priation for the Whittier State School
from sos, 900 to 500, 900.
BrusIe suggested that it be made
44,DyO, IN accordance with the estimate
OF the Controller.
PendIeton said the visiting committee
unanimously agreed, while at the school.
to report III favor OF an APPROXIMATION Of
s-9u'yO9' ana ne hoped the House would
sustain il.
Guy, spoke strongly in favor of Huber's
amendment, de.ineating the benefits of
the school 10 the youth sent there.
The amendment was carried.
bUlla moved to increase the apDropria-
ton Tor the Los Angeles Normal school
IRON s.2,yJJ TO $4,000. He favored econ
omy, OUT lie also thought care and COM
mon sense should be exercised. He com
pared the appropriation for the Chico and
Los Angeles schools, and said he thought
the committee had failed TO appreciate the
condition OF the latter. The VISITING,
committee agreed on $4,000 IS the uroDeT
amount. as the schools needs are grow
ing rapidly.
The amendment was carried.
Stause!l moved TO increase the appro-
priauoa for the Chico Normal School
from 600 to S52,u90, on account OF the
increasing needs of the school since the
last appropriation.
North, Powers and Guy favored the
amendment.
Wade said it seemed to him that they
ware drifting into the way OF increasing
al these items, instead OF, as a. first. try
ing 10 reduce thein.
cutter spoke il favor Of the amend
ment. The appropriation was decided on
before the committee had seen the reDor:
81 lie trustees. L Is q splendid school
aad the only state insti,uti in North
CEa California. He hoped the amend
meut would prevail.
The amendment prevailed.
Berry novel 10 increase the apuroDria-
ton Tor apparatus, library ana museum
Tor the Los ADZe. e Normal School from
$3.50 10 s4,5yJ. Carried.
On motion OF BrusIa, the Committee OF
the Whole rose, reported progress and
asked leave 20 ST. again. So ordered.