The record-union., 1895-02-20

peen censureu by his constituents for in
Producing the bill, and the speaker
thought an injustice had been done TO
him. The gentleman had told him Cut
ter, before he introduced the bill, that he
had been requested by some Of his con-
stituents to introduce it, but that he was
opposed to it and should not vote for il,
but would vote against it. 1t was only
justice to him to state these facts.
Laugenour then withdrew the bill
Bulia, for the Committee on Judiciary,
reported 4. B. sos as a substitute for A.
b. 275, concerning vagrants-substitute
adopted; adversely on A. b. 81, relative
to letters of administration and \. b. SOC,
to promote freedom Of speech in courts OF
justice; recommending that A. Is. S25,
prohibiting aliens from catching fish in
the waters of the State, be referred TO the
Committee on Fish and Game-so or
dered; favorably on a. 3. S21, relating to
Acknowledgements, and a. b. 795, pro-
vidlng for the farming of land of dece-
dents; recommending that A. b. SIS, to
enable certain parties to ALLEVIATE or en-
cunt Der homesteads, pass as amended;
tavOrably on s. B. ITO, relating to liens OF
judgments OF Federal Courts, and A. b.
250. providing for an additional Superior
Judge for Sacramento County.
Johnson, for the Committee on Educa-
ton, reported on a. b. $50, relating to
high schools, recommending that it pass
as amended; favorably on 5. b. s, relating
to incorporation Of colleges.
Berry, for the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported adversely on A. B.
537, Tor the erection Of a monument over
the grave of the late Secretary of State f.
q. Waite; favorabiy on s. b. 325, for ap-
pointment OF an elevator attendant, and
>. Is. COZ, for the appointment of guard
ian for Suffers Fort, and adversely on
5. B. AZ, apprOp riating $1,000 for thing
the first floor of the Capitol; recommends
ing that a. b. 49, relating to salary of
Secretary of the Southern California In
sane Asylum, pass as amended.
Mckelvey, Tor the Committee on Irri-
cation, reported adversely on a. b. DO,
relating to government of irrigation dis
tricts; y. Is. 6Sf, relating to water meas
ure; substituting 4. b. 500 for A. b. %,
relating to disposal OF water in irrigation
districts substitute adopted.
Swisler, for the Committee on Roads
and Highways, reported adversely on A.
ID. 200. relative to road poll-tax, and A
b. SO4, relative TO keeping the public
roads clear of brush, thistles, etc.
AN URGENCY FILE.
DinkelspieI for the Committee on
Rules, reported on the resolution of Cut
ter creating an urgency file for bills that
had been tavorably reported by commit
tees, TO he acted upon on Wednesdays,
with an amendment providing that the
members may place bills thereon as their
names are drawn by the Clerk from a
box.
Thomas spoke against the adoption of
the resolution, as 1t would shut out all
bills on which there were minority re-
ports and enable the Assembly to pass
bills that the people do not want.
The report was adopted, and Dinkel-
spiel atterward gave notice of motion 10
reconsider.
Spencer, for the Committee on FIection
Laws, reported adversely on a. 3. 334. TO
establish a uniform system of primary
elections, and recommending that A. b.
4I9, relative to registration of voters, pass
as amended.
NATIVE sons HALL.
An invitation from the Joint committee
Of the \. 5. q. W. Hall Association to the
Assembly, TO attend the ceremony of Law
ing the corner stone of their new hall on
February I'D in San Francisco, was read
and Dlnkelspiel made a brief but neat
speech in support of it, and moved that
the invitation be accepted by the Assem-
bly,. Carried.
The Speaker also announced the recent
OF al Invitation to attend the Fiesta at
Los Angeles.
Brusie, for the Committee on WAYS and
Means, reported favorabiy on A, b, 5I5.
to pay claim OF Fred Hastings; A. B. 5S7.
Tor completion of revision and compila-
ton OF State textbooks heretofore au-
thorIZeQ; A. b. 600, to pay salary of De-
bris Commissioner; adversely on A. b.
ol6, empowering the Supervisors of Santa
Clara County to straighten San Francis
quIta Creek; y. b. IS, to establish a Nor
NAL School at san Diego, and A. b. lS7.
for additional buildings for the Southern
California Asylum for Insane and In
ebrlates; A. b. 191, abolishing the State
Board of Horticulture: A. B. 1876. maxi
ing an appropriation for an additional
building Tor the Chico Normal School,
and \. b. 1Y5, making an aDpro priation
for fence in front OF the Chico Normal
School; recommending that 5. B. 365 be
substituted for A. B. 375, for repairs TO
Stockton Insane Asylum; recommend
ing that the author be allowed to with
draw a. B. 81, Tor the purchase of q resi-
dence for the Governor; favorahIy on A,
b. o29, to pay the deficiency for postage.
ETC., for the Attorney General; A. 3. 657.
to pay deficiency for salary of Debris
Commissioner; a. B. 46, to pay Charles
Phipps for services rendered.; A. b. IS3,
to pay the claim OF Frank II. Lombard
a. B. 400, for thing first floor of the Capt.
toll; y. b. 254, to pay the claim of Charles
a. Hiett; \. b. III, to purchase land
adjacent to Folsom State Prison; 4. B.
74y, for repayment by the State of price
of salt marsh lands 10 which it had no
title; A. b. 49, relating to free public
libraries; a. b. lis, to pay claim of Henry
w. Taylor; a. b. 39S, to pay claim of W.
II. Murray, and a. b. $40, authorizing
trustees of San Jose Normal School to
light the grounds by electricity.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced and referred to
committees as follows:
By Staley-Relating to public schools.
Education.
By Weyse-To promote purity of cleo
tons Election Laws.
BY Dodge-Relating to cemetery cor
porations.- Health and Quaran-
tine.
By Committee on Retrenchment-Re
lating to commitments to the Whittier
and Preston Schools.
BY Pendleton-To establish free public
employment oftices.-Labor and Capital.
To validate proceedings for organiZa-
ton of municipal corporations OF the
fourth, fifth and sixth ciass.-Municipal
Corporations.
TO validate the issuance of bonds by
cities of the fourth, fifth and sixth class
Municipal Corporations.
To provide for the disincorporation of
municipal corporations of the sixth
class.-Municipal Corporations.
Relating to township otficers.-County
and Township Government.
By Wade-To add Sections 1914. 1915
and 1916 10 the Civil Code, limiting the
power Of testamentary disposition.-Ju
dietary.
BY Ewing-Relative to establishing
public employment Offices. Labor and
Capital.
To protect the owners of bottles. boxes
ana beer kegs.-Judiciary.
BY DEMONSTRATING to appeals from
conviction Judiciary.
RESOLUTIONS.
Osborn's resolution allowing the Mill
tary committee to visit San Francisco for
inspection of the National Guard was