The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-03-01
Afternnon Sesainn

\. B. Gil, by Brusie, making an appro-
prIation for the support of the govern.
ment of the State of California for the
forty and forty-eighth fiscal
years, being the special order, was taken
up where the reading was left off at
Wednesdays session.
Senator McGowan offered an amend
meut inserting a clause appropriating
$685. coo for the support of district fairs
throughout the State, and providing that
no part of said appropriation shall be
paid by any such fair for speed contests
The amount is the same as was aDpropri-
ated two years ago, and met with the ap-
prevail of the Senate, being adopted by a
vote Of = TO s.
Senator Burke changed his vote from
no to aye and moved to reconsider the
vote by which the amendment was
adopted. In defense OF his motion he
TOOK the floor and denounced the district
fairs, declaring that they were not run for
tue beuefi. Of the public at large, and that
only cliques were i'll any way benefited
by them.
Senator MCGOWAN spoke against the
motion, and the Senate refused to recon-
slider the vote by which the amendment
was adopted by a vote of ayes, % noes.
An amendment was offered by Senator
Bert increasing the appropriation for
III LllOI y ACA4IS anu CGLlOA OK DGuStS OI the
National Guard, including the Naval
Brigade, from 500, OOJ 10 S225, 900.
Senator Bert stated that the amount
asked for by the amendment would be
absolutely necessary for the purpose
asked, and that unless it was appropri-
ated ! deficiency was sure to occur
The roll was called and the amend
meEt was adopted By a vote OF % to 9.
Senator Ford offered an amendment
increasing the appropriation for the sup
port of the Whittier State School from
800, $50 to S245, 600.
In defense OF the amendment, Senator
Ford stated that with a less appropriation
than S2JU, 900, the efficiency or the school
would De crippled. The visiting COM
mittee had carefully considered the
amount necessary for the support of the
school and he was certain the amount
named in the amendment was not ex-
cessive. The amendment was adopted.
IN amendment offered by Senator
VOORHEES,, increasing the appropriation
for rent for the building occupied by the
Railroad Commissioners from $1,000 to
81 90, was adopted.
Senator VOORHEES, offered an amend
ment appropriating s. 900 as salary for an
expert for the STATE Board of Examiners
and 5000 for travelling expenses for the
same Individual. The amendment was
adopted by vote OF 10 TO 10.
The other appropriations carried by the
/ bill remain unchanged as they were re-
ported back by the Assembly Com mittee
on Ways and Means.
Section / OF the bill was amended so
that no more than one-Iweuty-fourth of
any appropriation shall be paid to any
Institution IN any one month. Unless by
consent OF the State Board of Examiners
There being no further amendments,
the bill was ordered TO the printer, and
! on motion of VOORHEES, was made the
/ special order for p. N. to-day.
! The special file Of Assembly bills was
/ taken up and the following bills disposed
/ OF:
\. B. Il, by Thomas. making an appro-
/ priation to pay the deficiency in the ap-
/ preparation for the support of the State
Normal School at Los Angeles for the
( iorty-slXth fiscal year, was passed by a
/ vote OF % TO 0.
a. Is. 4o2. by Bulla, making an appro-
priatloh Oh SOL 10 to pay the deficiency in
the appropriation for the transportation
I OF prisoners for the forty-third fiscal wear.
was read tie third time and passed by a
vote OF IS 10 0.
LSenator Orr in the chair.T
! y. i. 42i, by Brusie, making an aDpro-
/ prlatloh OF $40 to pay the deficiency in the
/ appro priatlon for postage. expressaga aud
leIegraphing, Secretary Of SIato,s ONO
/ for the iorty-ffth anu forly-sixth fiscal
years, WAS read the third TINA and
passed by 4 vote OF % to o.
y. b. l35. by McKelvey, to amend an
Act to establish Political Code relative
10 the tees to oe collected by the Secretary
/ of State for services rendered by him in
/ his official capacity. was read the second
time, amended and ordered printed.
a. c. y. 10, by Hatfield. pronosad
amendment to Article Ill, SECTION : 81
tho Constitution, relative to CORPORATIONS
aad Stockholders in corporations, ana the
{ liabilities OF the same, was read, aud. on
motion OF Senator Burke, passed on file.
y. y. y, by Spencer, 10 amend Section
1899 OF the Code OF Civil Procedure, re-
lating to settlement OF accounts of trus-
tees after distribution Of estates, and Ia
compensation OF trustees, was read the
/ second time and ordered to eugrossment.
y. b. 2L3, by Pendleton, to amend Sec
/ ton 2955 OF the tIvil Code, relative tc
mortgages on pefsS2a property, was