The record-union., 1895-01-26

ID. i. Smith as Assistant Sergeant-at-
Arms and allowing the Committee on
State Prisons and Reformatory Institu-
tlons stenographer and typewriter.
Dixon said that it appeared from the re-
port that the Assistant Sergeant-at-A Arms
recommended was to receive IS per day,
the same as his principal. He moved it
be reduced to S6.
Tibbitts moved to amend by reducing
the amount to S..
Price moved to Law the whole matter on
the table. Carried.
Weyse said that some of the gentlemen
VINO asked for the appointment of at
tacnes had voted to lay the report on the
table. He wished they would be con-
s1stent, and not place the committee in
an awkward position.
Several members explained that they
did not know that the motion to lay on
the table carried the whole report.
A further report recommending the ap-
pointment of James Devine as Sergeant
alarms, Mrs. A. j. Porter as stenogra-
pher and William Matthews as porter to
the Committee on Ways and Means was
adopted.
Guy, for the Committee on Municipal
corporations, reported favorably on A.
Is. 10, providing for Clerks in Police
courts OF cities of between 90, 900 and I00.-
OuO inhabitants; that a. b. 81, providing
Tor changing the fiscal year in cities, be
passed as amended: on a. B. 60 relating
to levy and collection Of taxes in certain
cites and municipal corporations, and a.
Is. ~, authorizing municipal corporations
to dispose of surplus water, and A. b.
lSo, to protect cities, etc., from overflow
and providing for drainage
Dodge, OF the Committee on County and
township Governments, reported favor
aply on A. b. 10, reducing the number of
superior Judges of Fresno County.
rIa Itr,N -
steads and Land Monopoly, reported ia
vorabiy on A. B. l66, relating to home
steads, and recommending that it be re-
terred to the Judiciary Committee.
Dixon, OF the Committee on Commerce
ana Navigation, reported favorably on S.
): X. 10, asking an appropriation of
Sl,GO0,0U0 for improving the Sacramento
and San Joaquin Rivers. Rules sus-
pended and resolution adopted.
Richards, of the Committee on Agri-
culture, reported favorably on A. L. I52.
to prevent the sale of short weight in
butter, and on 4. b. 164, TO prevent de-
ception in the manufacture and sale of
butter and cheese, recommending its
passage as amended.
Gay, of the Committee on Claims. re-
ported tavorably on A. =. 262, to pay the
claim of Major jose Ramon Pico; 4. B,
Zof, 10 pay the claim OF Charles II. Heitt
for arresting w. b. Coup: A. B. lis, to
pay the claim Of Henry w. Taylor for
constructing sewer, and A. b. 81, to
pay the claim of T. Carl SpiIling. The
latter was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Thomas, for the Committee on Mines
and Mining, reported favorabl y on A. b.
3ol, relating to water rights. Rules sus-
pended and bill read the second time.
Brusle, for the Committee on WAYS and
Means, reported favorably on the pas
con TNft tho,,
alarms purchase eleven copies of Fin
layson's Street Laws, as amended to
read three copies.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced and referred to
committees as follows:
by BuIia-Relatlng to tax on collateral
itances.-Judiciary
By Bettman-Relating to the crime of
rape.-Crimes and Penalties.
By Powers-Relating to libel and
slander.-Judiciary.
commissions OF executors and admins
tratOrs-Judiciary.
BY kelsey-Relating to frauds on
boarding g-house keepers. Judiciary,
Appropriating $1,000 for repairs and
improvements to grounds of the Agnew
Insane AsyIum.-State Hospitals.
By Thomas-Concerniug the ripht of
By Meads-Providing for removal of
human remains from cemeteries in Cit
les having a population between j, ,OOO
and 100, 0O,0U0-Publlc Health and Quaran-
tine.
By Brusie-Relating to the powers of
guardians.-J judiciary.
By BelshaW-Reiatinp to HIGHWAYS
Roads and Highways.
RESOLUTIONS.
Poso1,,t;ope ,,yoro =
of as follows:
By Neyse-That the Assembly appoint
no more attaches except by q four-iiftbs
vote. Laid over for one day.
by Acknowledgements Mrs. Nellie
Servis Janitress for the journal. ENROLL
ing and EnBrosslng Clerks rooms,-Re-
ferred to the Committee on Attaches
BY Phelps-That 1000 COPIES of the
Controllers estimate OF appropriations
necessary Tor the forty-seventh and forty-
eighth fiscal years, and the statement of
the State Board OF Examiners of amonnt
OF claims pending, be printed. Adopted.
Mchelvey asked that A. b. 297 be de-
clared case OF urgency. The bill pro-
vIdes that when an attorney having a casa
in court is member Of the LepisIatnra
that no pleadings or action in such case be
had within thirty days after the adjourn
ment of the Legislature.
The rules were suspended, the bill read
twice and made special order for Tues
day.
BRUSHES bill. appropriating $4,000 for
the support Of the State Printing Office
came up for passage.
Dodge sad tnat he was informed that
the Immediate passage OF the bill was
necessary, but he found that the last
Legislature appropriated S25O, 900 for the
support OF the office. and at that time
there was deficiency. He thought the
matter should be investigated
Reid said that if the different commits
sions had to pay for the printing OF their
reports out of their own appropriations
the State Printer would not have to ASK
for an appropriation. 1: was not his
fault.
Brusie said that the S250,000 repre-
sented the cost OF printing editions of
schoolbookS till they could be sold. addi-
tIons 10 plant and various other things,
Price said he was d practical printer
and had visited the office. He was satis-
fed that no FAULT could be attributed TO
the management OF the office.
The bill was passed-ayes 63, noes 8,
Bledsoe presented memorial from
the humboldt Cham Der OF Comnerc
asking that the Legislature submit to the
people TIE proposition to EXEMPT all
ocean-going vessels from State. county
and municipal taxes, or If taxes are con-
tinueu, to provide tor the assessment of
vessels registered at various ports by tie
State Board Of Equalization, at uniform
rate. Referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce and Navigation.
iPendleJon i'll the chair.
Laugenour moved that when the AS
sembly adjourned it do so until Tuesday
at the usual hour.
Dodge thought that if it adjourned for
so long q time the mem bers could not
draw their per diem for the intervening
days.
Lynch and others said it had been done
in tnrlnar SESSIONS Tor q Innnar fi1nnn nnd