The herald., 1895-01-16


duction OF bills was declared in order.
II wac Il 80 when the storm began:
From that hour until 1880 the bills
rained in without cessation. When the
noon recess WAS ordered, II billie had
been introduced and read by title by
tho clerk. The senate reassembled again
at 80 and again tho bills began to pour
in. When final adjournment was taken
at 2 80 p. m. there were 200 new billu on
tho clerks deak. enough to keep the
senate printer busy for q week. An
other just such storm Of billie will
probably come down in the assembly
Tomorrow, much to the aatisiaction OF
tho many idle printsrs who are seeking
work in the utate printing Office
Besides the bills introduced in the
senate, there were number Of joint
resolutions and constitutional amend
ments.
Senator McGowan introduced three
proposed amendments TO tho conssitu-
ton. Tho fret provides for the free
distribution Of school text books. The
second grants the right OF auffrage to
women. The third exempta all ships
and other vesaels from taxation.
Senator VOORHEES, introduced pro-
poaed amendment to the constitution
providing that in sill civil caaes and in
criminal cases whore the penalty is not
death thr0e-iourthe of jury may render
q verdict.
Among the most important OF the bills intro
duced in the senate was one by Aram appro
prlatlng $500 70 pay the claim OF sheriff
Wyckoff OF 1olo for arresting Buddles, the
murderer of Buck Montgomery, the express
messenger, 1892.
by Androus- Appropriating over $l0s 900
tn he q laiu nf Ia liaIl ~
the last election proclamation.
By Mountaineering section 1893 OF the
Civil Code, providing tn conveyance OF
real property by married woman may be eX-
ecnted in the same manner and have the same
effect as if she were unmarried.
By Beard-Amending section COZ OF the
Penal Code making it a misdemeanor TO cut
trees, remove soil or hold picnics on anotAer's
property
BY Bert-Four bills, prescribing the condi-
tons under which certain 10 eign and domes-
tic insurance c0mpani may transact business
i'll the state; prescribing the duties OF the at
tOrney-generul aud insurance commits ISIS .oner
regard ng the admission of insurance compan-
les to do business in he state: providing for
the investigation of fi.es by the insurance de-
partment' and to make provisions for experts
OF the same.
BY Bert-Approprating $3.50, for the
erection OF building for the affiliated dlvi-
slons OF the state authorities
By Bert-Authoriziug the judges OF the SUI
perior cour. in counties having population
OF 2OQ,0u to appoint secretary.
sleeping cars in California from the covering
or the making OF upper berths in sleeping cars
when the lower berth shall be occupied, unless
such upper berth shall be actually engaged or
ac' epte d, and providing n fine not exceeding
$500 or six months Imprisonment for each
VIC alton.
BY Gesfo.d -Appropriating 1888. 6G2 to pay
for expenses and the services Of the National
guard during the recent railroad strike.
BY Dunn-ro prevent druggists from paying
percentage to physicians ON prescriptions
and also to prevent physicians from writing
prescriptions in arbitrary signs in such a man
ner that any competent pharmacist could not
readily determine the remedy intended to be
dispensed.
BY Biggy-To repeal the law fixing a bounty
on coyote scalps
By Voorhies-Appropriati 500, 900 for the
new buildings for the Preston school OF indus
try at lone.
by Orr-To repeal the act by which the Of
flee of attorney for the state board OF health
and board Of health OF the city and co lnty of
san Francisco was created.
BY Pedlar--To reduce the number of superior
Judges for Fresno county from three to two.
BY MISUNDERSTANDING that when it APP
pears in any action for debt upon promissory
note or bond that ali munic al and state taxes
have not been paid on such note or bond, the
action must be dismissed, and that when it
shall be shown that the owner or holder of
such note or bond has wilfully concealed the
same, to evade p yment CT taxation, judgment
must be rendered against recovery thereon.
By McG1Wan-To extend the right of suffrage
to all native and naturaized women 81 years
of age.
BY MCGOWAN To prevent the undue ooncen-
trauon OF wealth in the hands OF persons Hho
have not earned it, by limiting to 100000 the
amount which may be left as testamentary
gift to any one person,
BY McGowan-To prevent the sale under de-
eepuon OF any bogus article purportng to be
butter or cheese.
By seymour-Appropriat $275, 900 for
the erection of additional buildings and max
ing Improvements for the Southern California
state insane asylum.
By Simpson-providing that no person shall
be eligible to teach in the public schools OF the
state who has not attained the age of Is years
and been resident of the state for one year
before the granting OF a certificate to teach.
BY Withington-To reduce the number of
superior judges in San Diego county to two.
By Withington-1o provide against the
adulteration OF food and drugs.
BY Withiugton-gor the appointment of
| commission to establish state normal school
on land to be donated in san Diego county and
appropriating $4,000 Tor the necessary build
! ings.
BY Wilmington To prevent the sale Of adul-
| terated or poor milk.
By Mathews-To authorize the several coun-
ties OF the state to provide for the reconstruct
| ton and operation OF railroads within their
| several counties and to create a bonded in
| debtedness for that purpose. The bill permits
| the boards of supervisors OF the several coun-
ties upon the assent OF two-thirds OF the elect
! ors of each county. to issue bonds and build or
! purchase line OF railway through the several
| counties. and to combine and agree upon the
| method OF operating such road. In effect the
! bill permits the several counties so joining to
| erect single railroad corporation ana TO elect
a board of directors representing each county
! to manage the affairs OF the corporation.
! By Seawell-To appropriate = 59,2SG for the
erection OF additional buildings for the insane
! asylum in MendocinO county.
By McAllister-To provide for the appoint
ment OF commission to investigate San QUEEN
tin prison and report upon the st method Of
abOlishing that prison and transferring its in
mates to Folsom prison.
BY Langford-To provide for the inheriting
OF community property by married women
upon he death OF husbands
By Buggy Providing for the appointment of
commission to purchase suitable site and
erect state building in san Francisco at a
cost not to exceed 100000.
By Earl-Appropriating S35, 900 for improve
ments in the state deaf, dumb and blind
| asylum.
By Gesford (by request)- Making it misde-
| meanor 10 manufacture or sell cigarettes.
By art-Approrriating $25, 900 for the re-
! lief OF f. 4. Jackson, who lost leg in the pur.
suit of the bandits, Evans and Sontag.
| BY Hart-Appropriating 5000 for the relief
| OF Sarah j. Wing, whose husband was killed by
| the accidental discharge OF militiamen's guns
| during the recent strike
| By Biggy-To authorize the incorporation OF
mutual life or accident insurance associa-
| ton
! By -Appropriating S25o,000 Tor the
| erection OF new bulldogs on the state uniyer.
| sity grounds at Berkeley.
By misunderstanding for the purchase OF
J seven acres of land adjacent to the Nape in
/ sane asylum
BY Gleaves-Authorizing the board of harboI
| commissioners to institute condemnation pro-
ceedings against certain property on East
street, San Francisco.