The record-union., 1895-02-13

In the extreme, and Boards of Supervis-
ors were in a position to better under
stand the wishes of the people and the
qualifications of jurors than a Judge
could possibly be. He thought it was
not good policy to throw so much power
into the hands of the Judge.
Senator Seymour said as this seemed q
question for lawyers to settle, he moved
that the bill be referred to committee of
that class. The motion was not seconded.
Senator Flint in the chair.
Senator McAllister thought the law
might be all right for large cities, but
that 1t would not apply to country coun-
ties.
Senator Seawall said that if Board of
Supervisors was composed of men of in
tegrity there would be no necessity for a
change in the system. He was in favor
OF law providing that the Board OF Su-
perylsors be required to select half the
num- Der OF jurors required and the Judge
or Judges of the different counties the
other half. he therefore moved that the
bill be referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee, and that the committee be directed to
prepare substitute bill embodying his
proposition.
Senator MCGOWAN raised the point f
order that the motion had been made
after the speech had been concluded,
and was therefore out of order, and the
Chair ruled the point well taken.
Senator MCGOWAN then moved that the
bill be passed on tile for repairs, and the
motion prevailed.
SACRAMENTO'S ADDITIONAL JUDGE.
). B. $50, by Hart, TO provide one adj
ditionaI Judge OF the Superior Court of
the County OF Sacramento, was called up,
read and sent on Its final passage. Sem
ator Hart, who was fearful lest there
might not be sufficient number of Sem
ators present TO pass the bill, moved a
call of the house. lie, upon being in
formed that the necessary number was
present, Withdrew the motion. The list
OF absentees was called and the bill was
passed by vote of 80 to l. Senator Mar
tin voting no.
,. b. 3l3, by Bert, providing in Coun-
ties OF the first class for the appointment
by the Coroner of competent physician
for the performance of autopsies upon
the bodies Of deceased persons when i'll
quests are held, and fixing the compen-
sation therefor, was passed by vote OF
50 to 0.
Senator Orr in the chair.
,. Is. 3, by Beard, to amend Section $40
OF the Civil Code OF the State of California
relating to the Incorporation of colleges
and seminaries of learning, was passed
by vote of 70 10 0.
COLOR Bah.
S. B. 800, by Wilmington, to amend an
Act to establish Civil Code by repeaIiucr
Section 90 OF said Civil Code, which pro-
yides that nothing shall prohibit the in
termarriage between white persons aud
negroes, met with a determined opposi-
ton, though no speeches were made. Two
roIl-calls were necessary to determine the
action, as dozen Senators were on their
feet asking permission to change their
votes after the first roll-call. The final
vote showed that the supporters OF the
measure had deserted, and only Sena-
tor Wilmington, the author OF the bill,
voted Tor its passage. The vote stood
ayes l, noes 81.
a motion 10 adjourn was here inter-
posed, but withdrawn to allow Senator
Bert to offer a resolution instructlng the
Sergeant-at-Arms to secure q bulletin
board eight feet high upon which to pub
lish committee meetings. The resolution
was adopted.
Senator Wilmington introduced bill
out OF order TO authorize the erection of a
seaWal i'll the harbOr OF San Diego. and
apprOpriating $4,000 for the purpose. 1t
was referred to the Committee on Com
merce ana Navigation.
Senator Flint IN the chair
The motion to adjourn was once more
iuterpoSed, and once more Withdrawn to
allow Senators Beard and Gleayas to
jointly introduce a resolution providing
that Miss Anna Scott be appointed as
sistant Stenographer to the judiciary
Committee.
Senator VOORHEES, raised the point OF
order that resolution had been passed
precluding the further appointment of
attaches for the Senate
Senator AcGowan wished to know if
the resolution had been incorporated in
the standing rules of the Senate. and was
informed that it had not. He thereupon
opposed the point raised by Senator
VOORHEES,, claiming that the resolution
applied only to the time at which the res
oIution was adopted. He was sustained
by the Chair aud the point Of order over
ruled.
The roll was called and the resolution
defeated by a vote of - ayes TO II noes, a
fourhfths vote being necessary for con-
drming such nominations under the
standing rules.
Senator Orr introduced q bill out of
order, relating to the assessment Of fran
chises, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Corporations.
At $40 P. NJ. o.. motion of Senator
Hart, the Senate adjourned TO meet this
morning at 10 o'clock.