The record-union., 1895-02-16


regulate the practice of veterinary sur
gerry and medicine, and a. b. 62S, to pro-
hiblt the use of barbed wire fences on
public roads, pass as amended.
Johnson, for the Committee on Educa-
ton, reported adversely on "A. b. AL,
creating a teachers annuity fund; A. b.
633, to provide for instruction in practi-
cal sciences in high schools a. 3. 5S4, re-
lating to State Normal Schools; A. B.
54S. relating to high schools; favorably
on A. b. 5S3, to promote practical study
of the sciences in high schools; a. B. SOL,
amending Section 1913 of the Political
Code; A. B. TAI, amending the Text book
Act, and A. b. GAG, relating to incorpora-
ton of colleges and seminaries.
SPECIAL FILE.
The special file was taken up and A. c..
A. 6, amendment to Section Z of Article
l., relative to juries ALLOWING nine jurors
to bring in verdict in all criminal cases
except where the penalty is death-con-
sidered.
Powers hoped that it would not be
acted on at this time, as it was taking
away cornerstone OF the whole system
OF American Jurisprudence.
Dodge hoped it would prevail. If it is
adopted there will be more of the uncon-
victed felons of San Francisco and other
places put inside Of San Quentin, where
they should be.
Hatfield hoped it would prevail. 1t
would make large saving to the people,
as the similar one in civil cases has done.
Spencer hoped it would not pass.
Newspapers and newspaper men, who
know nothing about the evidence in cases
except what some rattle brained fellow
had given them, manufactured public
opinion against iuries who did not con-
Wet as they thought they should.
no ri IN
favor of the amendment. He was in re-
ceipt Of letters from Judges in various
parts of the State, saying it was nonsense
to cling to the tlme-honored custom thai
twelve men must agree TO verdict in all
cases.
Reid opposed the amendment 1t was
just as easy for rich man to buy four
jurors as to buy one.
Bulla said that the only question now
was that of letting the people have a
chance to say whether they are willing tc
be tried by Line men or twelve.
North opposed the amendment and
Waymire favored it.
Cutter said that while the law at pres
ent requires q unanimous verdict of the
jury, when the case goes to the Supreme
Court on appeal it does not require q
unanimous decision there. He could not
see why the jury verdict must be uuani-
nous.
The amendment was adopted-ayes 81
noes 10.
Bettman moved a reconsideration O.
the vote whereby a subcommittee or
Public Buildings was refused permission
to go to Ukiah. The vote was reconsid
cred, and permission granted to the com
miLtee.
a. c. A. Is. an amendment to Section
of Article XII, relating to the classical
ton OF counties, was taken up, and Wade
spoke of the advantages OF it.
Dodge thought its adoption would bC
Infinitely more disastrous than any con.
sequences that could happen from til:
present law. The situation is SO different
III different counties that in some countie.
officials would be paid exorbitant salaries
while those in others would not be paid
sufficient.
The amendment was lost-ayes II, noe!
81,
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
a. G. y. II, an amendment to Section
of Article IL, in relation to the right o
suffrage, which strikes out the wore
male" before citizen, was adopted-aye
81, noes L.
5. c. y. s, amending Section of Ar
ticIe II. thereof, relative to voting, wa
taken up, Cutter saying that it covered
the same ground as the one presented BY
him, which was passed by the Assem- bly,
He considered it better than his, anC
asked that it be passed and sent to thu
Senate before his amendment was acteC
on. The amendment was passed-aye
81, noes 0.
BUTLER's VOTE.
Butler rose to a question of privilege
Criticisms had been made on his vot
yesterday on the appropriations for tn
State and District Fairs. He had not in
tended to vote against the State Fair, bu
it Was under misrepresentation, as b.
did not understand the motion. He ha(
intended to vote against the appropria
ton for District Fairs, not because he wa
opposed TO them, but because he though
that at this time the taxpayers of tn
State wanted economy exercised. II
had been told that his vote decided tn
striking out Of the State Fair appropria
ton, and he wished the Clerk to read til
result of the vote.
The Clerk read the announcement O
the vote, and the Speaker announced tina
Mr.. Butler's vote did not decide the re
suit.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced and referred t.
committees as follows:
By the Ways and Means Committee
To provide for the purchase or building
of a residence for the Governor. lap
propriating 500, OGO.
By Berry-To regulate trials for di
vorce.-J judiciary.
BY Brusie-To repeal Section 337 of tn
Penal Code.-Judiciary.
BY kelvey-Relative to claims b,
third parties for property levied on un
der writs Of ecuLiOn.-Judiciary.
Relative to claims by third persons O
property seized under claim and deliy
ery.-Judiciary.
TO prohibit officers and employees O
banks from borrowing the funds thereof
banks and Banking.
BY Hatheld-To prohibit any person
not having visible means of support from
living with or cOnsOrting with prostitutes
or those connected with houses of i'll
fame.-Crimes and Penalties.
Defining houses OF lll-fame.-Crime!
and Penalties.
Relating to keeping or residing il
houses OF ll-tame.-Crimes and Penal
ties.
BY Waymire-To authorize the State
Treasurer 10 pay certain moneys to tn
Treasurer Of the Veterans Home.-Way
and Means.
By Bettman-Appropriat S4,750 t.
pay the California Demokrat "a blishin,
Company for publishing the proposed
constitutional amendments.-W ant
Means.
BY Thomas (by request)-To pay CLAIM
of Louise Riengs.-Claims.
BY "llkinson-To prevent the use O
barbed wire fence in the State of Califor
Concerning pawnbrokers.-Jud
THIRD READING.
Bills were taken up. read the third
time and disposed Of as follows:
a. Is. III, to provide for the making @
deeds on foreclosure of mortgages, wa
UaSS8Q-dYeS 30 noes O.
+ y. b. l57, authorizing the Judges o
the superior Court in all counties ant
cities and counties having population O
200, 600 Inhabitants and over to appoint :
Secretary, was referred 10 committee O
one on motion of nipt- aIcp;at ~,