The record-union., 1895-02-13
SENATE.

At 1920 o'clock yesterday morning the
Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
With President pro tenn. Flint in the chair.
The rolI-call showed q quorum present.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain,
Rev. q. \. Ottmanu.
On motion OF Senator GIeaves the read
ing OF the journal was dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
Senator Ford presented a numerously
signed petition from persons Interested
in mining IN Nevada County, protesting
against the abolition OF the Mining
Bureau.
Senator WhitehuUst presented a petit
ton from number OF his constituents
asking that sabbath law be enacted.
MILEAGE EXPENSES.
Senator Hart. for The Committee on
Attaches, Contingent Expenses and
Mileage. reported back the resolution
providing Tor the payment OF 500 70 10
the Sergsaut-at-Arnls Tor mileage IN
serving subpeuaS on parties in San
Francisco 10 appear before the Committee
on Claims, SuUpenaS had Ueen served
upon tHO persons and mileage had been
charged II both cases. Senator VOORHEES,
wanted 10 know why both warrants had
not been served ~ the same time. Seua-
tor Hart did not know why. but had
been told by the Sergeant-at-A rms that
two several trips had been made. on
motion OF Senator SeAweIl, the resolution
was re-reierred 10 the COMMITTEES on Al
taches Tor the purpose OF iiemiZing the
accounts
ON motion OF Senator I.angford, the
vote by which :. =. sos had passed WAS
recuusider5G, ami y. =. 514, which Is
Identical, and which had passed the
house, Was substituted and read. The
bill appropIlatCs 81 a,uiS tor the support OF
ELe insane ASFluGI al stockton.
ADDITIONAL COMMITTEEMAN.
Senator Earl, FOR the Committee on
Public Library ana kules, reported back
IaVorauly Smiths motion 10 amend the
rules SO as 10 Increase the number OF
members OF the swamp and Overlooked
Land Committee from i've 10 seven. The
rou was called ana tIe amendment was
adopted As aCllIuua. members OF the
counties, tae PRESIDENT pro TEN. ap-
pointed Senators Aram and AcAllister.
hills INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced and referred to
committees as follows:
By G-saveS-GUuCernlDg the water
irons o. tie Cl-y and county OF san Fran
clsoo.-Clty, CITY ana County and Town
ship Governments.
By >eymour-Relating 10 the examine
tiou OF insane persons AFTER commlttal.-
Hospitals.
Relating TO the liability Of ShorifFs in
leyylDg wits OF execution ana attach
neuts. -J judiciary.
Requiring bo&1as Supervisors. Com
mon Councils or GoaCas OF Trustees In
Il X the price 81 which electricity ana rras
snail UG sold Tor illuminating pIruoseS.-
City, City ami County and township
Governments. ~
To define the location and provide for
the oitlea OF The Bank and Insurance
COMMUNICATIONS aud Banking.
Hart EsHs INV IN -rstf.~r,s. sr,F =.
prvms Court. - Judiciary.
CoNSTTTU TIoNAL AMENDMENTS.
Two constitutional amendments. vera
offered by Senator Hart
The mrs. provides Tor an amendment 10
Section Is Of Article !. OF the C0ustistl-
tloli, 10 read: No person shall ba de-
Yrived e; lie, llGerty or property without
Que process az t2ts. No person snail oe
twice pax IN jeopardy Tor the same o.
tense, bUL be shall net be deemed 10 ba,-a
been Pal II 5eOY andy Ter IA oIfeEsa unless
lie was convicted or acquitted Of such an
o1euse- \ person prosecuted Tor ! crime
saaI. nave the rIs lt 70 4 SPECIFY ana DC bile
IsIa!; 70 have the process OF the court 20
compel the Attendance 81 witnesses N his
beualf ana 20 appear ami defend
IN person ana VITA counsel: aa4
he snail not bS compelled 10 be
= witness asalnst himself IN criminal
cases, ether tGAa Tor murder, the deposit
mons o. WITNESSES may AS taken n Jle
presence Of The person accused aaG his
counsel, when there IS reason 10 believe
that the attendance o. tEIa witnesses q
the trial cannot Ue procured. -
Tho second constitutional amendment
provides tnat Ssegluu ! OF Article NV.
o. tue Constitution be Smeude3 so that
TIE use Of n. water now appropriated. or
tia; may hereafter be appropriated, ana
the sale and distribution % gas ana
electricity Tor Illuminating purposes or
iox furnishing power, Is declares - Do 3