The record-union., 1895-03-18
Evening Session,


resolution by Androus was adopted,
retaining three enrolling clerks to clear
| up the business, and appropriating $50
for each of them.
A resolution to appoint one Knapp as
expert to assist the bill filer in his ardu-
Gus duties, and appropriating Sl00 as re-
ward for his services, was lost by vote
of s TO l5.
Wilmington offered a resolution which
| was adopted, lnstructing the Secretary
ana Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate to
instruct the necessary officers to be pres
ent at the opening of the next session
OF the Legislature, as required by the
statute governing the same.
Senator Earl offered a resolution in
structing the Controller to draw his war
rant in favor OF the book keeper to the
Sergeant-at-Arms for the sum of $24. The
said bookkeeper had been imposed upon
by one claiming TO be Jerry Todd, but
who was not jerry. The imposter had
signed the warrant for jerry, and Jerry
atterward turned up and the bookkeeper
paid him back, and asked to be made
whole. The resolution was adopted.
Shine offered resolution that G. c.
Ortega be retained for one week as AS
| slstant Journal Clerk. at per diem of SS.
AS su ubstitute, Senator Pedlar offered
resolution providing that all attaches be
retained one week, at their own expense.
Inc substitute was adopted.
GOVERNORS MESSAGES.
a message was received from the Gov
ernor announcing that he had returned
without his approval S. b. 239 (by Hoyt},
to regulate the sale and redemption of
transportation tickets, and giving his rea-
sons therefor.
[Senator Orr in the chair.
The veto Of the Governor was sustained
! by unanimous vote.
Also that he had approved the bill, by
Earl, 10 amend Section 276 of the Code of
Civil Procedure, relating TO the examina-
| ton of applicants for admission to prac-
tice law. and an Act for the appointment
of guardian for Suffers Fort property,
prescribing his duties, and appropriating
money therefor.
The Governors nomination of Senator
Henry c. Gestord, Of Napa, to be Insur-
ance Commissioner, vice j. n. L. Wilson,
term expired, produced the widest ap-
plause, and called for highly laudatory
speeches OF congratulatiou from all sec
ton of the Senate. The appointment
was confirmed, Senators Bert, Ford and
Shippee voting no, and assigning as
reasons that in their opinions no vacancy
existed. and that NJ. r. Higgins could
not be removed by the Governor with
out cause.
| II. h. Atwood. having been nominated
/ by the Governor TO the position OF Port
| Warden tor the port of San Francisco,
| was confirmed by the Senate.
! The nomination OF Robert Fitzgerald
/ to be director of the State prison at San
/ Quentin, was confirmed by unanimous
! vete.
| The Governors appointment OF Nelson
| Provost to be Port Warden Of the port
! of san Francisco, was confirmed by a
| unanimous vote.
! VOORHEES, offered a resolution, which
was adopted, providing that committee
/ of three be appointed to wait upon the
! Governor to inquire if he had any fur
! ther communication to make to the
! Senate before adjournment.
! Senator Simpson, for the special COM
mite appointed TO Investigate the charge
| OF alleged attempted bribery, preferred
| by Senator Biggy against Senator Dunn,
/ handed IN report.
The outline OF the report is similar to
/ that already published in the RECORD
| UNION.
| In conclusion the report stated that one
| of the two Senators had testified falsely
| and recommended that the entire matter
/ be referred to the Sacramento Grand
Jury, or that the committee be con-
tinued, with authority to investigate,
after adjournment.
! Senator Dunn stated that the accusa-
| ton made by Senator Biggy was false,
and demanded that the investigation pro-
! ceed.
Senator Biggy grew livid, but was
calm, apparently, when he rose in his
! place to reply. he reiterated the state
ment that Dunn had told him there was
| IS, 900 in it for him, il be would .'stand
/ in" upon a number of cinch bills He
! desired the investigation to proceed in
/ some manner or other, and was willing
! to go before any Grand Jury and verify
| his statements.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
! Senator Fay next offered a resolution
providing that the committee be con-
unued alter adjournment to fully inyes-
tigate the charges.
Senator Simpson Chairman of the COM
| mittee, registered kick. He did not have
! time 10 act on the committee, and asked
! that if the labors of the committee be con-
/ Linued, his name be stricke en- of.
AS d substitute, Senators Burke moved
/ that tue whole matter be referred to the
/ Grand Jury OF Sacramento county.
Senators Burke and Simpson spoke in
/ favor of the substitute. The latter said it
might transpire that some OF the Senators
! on the committee were in the com biue :"
+ which, to say the least, would make the
/ investigation awkward.
1 Senators Mathews and Wilmington
! spoke IN the same vein.
! Senator Martin said when he felt in his
pocket and found it empty, he almost
! wished the combine had brought 'the
/ sack' around to his part of the Senate
I If be stald here much longer be should be
/ obliged To repeat that portion of the Lord S
/ Prayer, Lead US not into temptation,' -
! He hoped that the whole matter would be
dropped, so the Senators might go home
and attempt TO convince their conslitu-
! ents that they had received none of the
! Doodle.
/ The substitute by Burke was adopted
and the matter referred TO the Sacramento
! Grand Jury.
The Conference Committee on Senate
| amendments to a. b. 392 reported that an
agreement had not been reached and rec
/ commended the appointment of a Free
| Conference Committee on the same.
/ TSeRator McGowan in the chair.
| Senator McAllister presented a resolu-
! ton, which was adopted, expressing
! sympathy for Lieutenant Governor
! Spencer q. Millard, on account of his
protracted illness.
Senator Ford moved that the Senate
! take UP the thigh hap' bill, and the mo-
! ton prevailed. It is a. b. 794, to pro-
! hibit the wearing of hats or bonnets at
/ theaters or any public place of amuse-
/ fuent. Senator Earl offered an amend
ment, making it felony punishable by
! death for man to get up and go out be-
! tween acts ITO see man"
lDCu lOIlo " cd uOLSIS Vi I0SOillIODS, IN
| tended to be mirth provoking, ali of
which were adopted, and number trans
mitted to the Assembly.
4 telegram, purporting to be from
! Gar Reed of Maine, read as follows:
"Send by telegraph VOORHEES, On Points
/ OF Order
Another one read: Resolved, That
Poppy Earl be, and hereby is, declared
to be the greatest 'dodger' on the floor OF
the Senate"