The herald., 1897-02-24

demeanor for failure to comply with the
provision. The amendment also gives
a plaintiff right to sue for damages from
$50 upward.
Dibble's two bills, one to protect can
didates for the legislature and the other
to accept the veterans home for the
state, were passed.
Caminetti's bill giving the right to a
person upon his affirmation to hsve a
trial Judge substituted, went over.
VOORHEES, introduced resolution to
the effect that after next Monday de-
bate on all measures be limited to five
minutes to each senator. Adopted
An attempt to originate special file
met with defeat. Recess till o'clock.
The evening session was taken up with
the third reading of bills and the follow
ing were passed:
BY Luchsinger, to privide for the ac-
quisition or condemnation of water by
municipalities.
By Dickinson, relating to the appoint
ment of officers and employees by the
board Of health. The latter bill carries
with 1t the abolition of the quarantine
officer. Braunhart and Dickinson had
passage at arms which created consid-
cradle merriment Braunhart changed
his vote and gave notice of reconsider
alton.
Braunhart's bill to ensure the safety
of employees and passengers on railroads
was amended by Stratton to include
electric roads. Morehouse moved to
amend by releasing companies and cor
porations from the penalties imposed by
the measure, but the amendment was
voted down.
The amendment to the civil code MAX
ing attorneys fees in foreclosure suits
part of the costs was defeated by an
overwhelming vote. Senator Smith de-
nounced the measure as an iniquitous
one and scored the judiciary committee
members of which responded in kind.
LangfOrd's bill for the relief of dis
trict agricultural associations was
passed.
IN ASSEMBLY
Americas bill to form agricultural
districts, to provide for the formation of
agricultural associations therein, and
for the management and control of the
same by the state, took precedence, as
it was the special order al II o'clock
Considerable debate ensued, not a lit
tie opposition being manifested to the
measure.
Senator Stratton's bill amending the
civil code relating to errors and defects
and reversals of judgments and orders
was passed. Senator Braunhart's bill
giving assessors power to arbitrarily
assess persons neglecting or refusing
to make statements regarding prop
erty was refused third reading. Forty
eight votes were at one time recorded
in favor of the proposed measure, but
before the result could be announced
nine votes were changed. Dibble gave
notice of reconsideration.
Senator Pedlar's bill prohibiting prize
fighting and Senator Mahoney's pro-
posed measure on the same subject were
both refused reading. Toland gave no
tice of reconsideration on each.
Senator Bert's bill amending the police
relief act was unanimously passed. The
bill amends the law so as to permit the
retirement on pension of Chief Crowley
and four other officers. AS the law is
construed now only those who have
served continuously for twerty years
can be retired on pensions. Dibble, Den
merry and MrScrevy spoke in favor of the
bill.
Dickinson's bill to prevent deception in
the manufacture and sale of dairy prod
ucts was passed.
Aram's bill providing for a separate
judge for the counties of Suffer and Yuba
was passed.
The report of the committee on con-
tested elections on the McLaurin- Kelsey
contest was received. The report fav-
ored the seating of J. D. Kelsey.
Caminetti wanted the matter recon-
IBltlcu anu lIlt ClcCtlOIl OlICSiS SuDpOc-
Eaed, but on motion of Dibble it was
made special order for tomorrow morn
ing.
Considerable business was transacted
by the house at the night session,
number of bills being advanced to third
reading file.
The following bills were passed.:
Relating to the sale and redemption
Of property sold under power of sale in
mortgages for trust deeds; providing for
the sale Of railroad and other franchises
in municipalities and relative to grant
ing of franchises; relating to the duties
of bank commissioners; making the po-
lice court court of record in cities Of
200 900 Inhabitants