The record-union., 1897-02-05

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Smith asked the author what was the
object of the bill, and the latter ex-
planned that it was IN line with pro-
gressive education and with the kim
dergarten and other schools. 1t had
been recommended in the conventions
of teachers.
Smith thought the bill was not a
proper one, and should not be passed.
1t seemed to him that it was an at
tempt to advise the mothers of the
State how to rear their children in or
der to train them up we'll and keep
them out of jail. He did not see why
the selection of the County Recorder
and Sheriff had been made to oversee
this work and select the official desig
mated. What special fitness have the
officers elected to these positions to
pick out a specialist in sociology to
teach the mothers their duties? And
why is this bill made applicable only
to the populouS counties and not to the
sparsely settled counties?
Boyce said that the children in the
cow counties, in one of which he him
self lived, would receive the benefit
which those of the populous counties
received through the general uplifting
of society by the operation of the bill.
He drew a glowing picture of the great
results to flow from its passage, and
prophesied that fit men would be
found to carry out it's provisions.
On, ,fC l, h.
over for another day, in order that he
might examine it more closely.
S. B. 104, by Mahoney, prohibiting
prize fights, glove contests, etc, was
amended and sent to the printer
MAKES IT A FELONY.
S. B. 1OG; by Pedlar, relating to box
ing or sparring matches and ring or
prize fights, making it a felony to parti-
cipate therein, was read.
He explained that the purpose of the
bill was to close all clubs and organiza-
tons to contests where an admission to
see them was charged.
Wolf said he was opposed to the bill,
as it would close the Olympic Club and
similar organizations, which are intend
ed to promote physical culture and
which gave these contests, charging an
admisson-not for personal gair-but
in order to assist in maintaining the
club.
Seawell asked if the bill was intended
to promote dueling. and quoted the
section that prohibits engaging in pre-
meditated fights, without deadly wea-
pons," which raised a laugh. The bill
was passed-ayes %, noes {.
S. B. 1I6, by Morehousse, relating tn
public schools and employment OF
teachers of physical culture, was amend
cd and sent to the printer.
S. 3. 300, authorizing and empower
ing the Board of School Trustees of
San Jose to construct and maintain a
high school building on the Normal
School grounds. was read the third
| time, and amended as to the proposed
| location by the author, Morehouse.
He explained that the State was not
improving and maintaining properly
the thirty-tWO acres that had been do
mated to it by the citizens of San Jose
on condition that it would properly i'm
prove it and maintain the school there.
The citizens have bonded the city for
500 to erect a fine High School
building and the Normal School Trus-
| tees and the Governor heartily favor
allowing it to be erected on the Normal
School grounds. He explained why the
plat asked for was not fully supecifed.
Seawell favored the bill. but thought
| that the location should be specified as
he did not wish to leave it in the power
Of the Normal School Trustees to pre-
judice the States rights.
The bill went over till to-day.
S. b. 1915, by Pedlar, to regulate medi-
cal practice to prevent blindness in in
fants came next and he explained and
advocated it. The bill was passed-ayes
81, noes 1.
A. B. $40, providing for more efficien-
| cy in fire departments in cities of the
| first class, which had been passed by
| the Assembly, was placed on the file
without reference to a committee. being
identical with Mahoney's bill, S. B. 90,
which was passed on file
ON A NEW BASIS.
5. B. ;S5'S, by VOORHEES,. relating to the
State Library, was read and Seawell
| asked the object of the bill
Dickinson answered that at present it
| took the unanimous vote of the board
! to remove the Librarian and the bill
was intended to put the matter on the
basis of majority vote, as other mat
| tiers are.
You wish to put it on a Republican
basis, you mean,' said SeawelI.
Yes" retorted Simpson, las it is now
on a Democratic basis
| The bill was passed-ayes %. noes 9,
| Langford voting aye
TAX DEEDS.
| S. 3. 131, by Simpson. providing for
| the taxing of tax deeds by the State
and fixing a limitation as to the time
within which deeds may be taken by
purchasers other than the State of Cal
| ifornia, was explained, the purpose OF
| the amendment being to compel men
who have been dealing in tax titles IN
| the State to record their deeds within
| one year or lose their rights under
them and thus to avoid litigation to
settle titles.
Bulla thought the bill would be I'M
constitutional, as it would interfere
with vested rights acquired by pur-
| chase.
! Simpson said there were other por-