The record-union., 1897-02-17
Evening Session.


last night consisted of a big batch of
bills recommended TO that file by the
Committee on Rules and Regulations
A number of them were bills for claims
or appropriations reported from the
Ways and Means Committee OF these
We're passed the following: $40. to pay
the claim of r. ]. Broughton: 245. To
pay the claim of James II. Barry of the
Star for printing constitutional
amendments; 246, to pay McClatchy d
Co. of the Bee; 800. to pay Herald
Publishing Co; 1888. to pay claims of
Modoc County; and Goffs los. appro-
pri@ting money for the support of the
Southern California Insane Asylum for
the forty-eighth fiscal year
Canavan gave notice of motion to re-
consider the vote by which 20, for the
claim of Barry of the star" was
passed. on motion of Leavitt Cana
vans motion was made a special order
for 3:30 p. m. to-day.
OTHER BILLS.
a. b. 81, amending a section of the
Code of Civil Procedure, relating to
witnesses; Dibble's 374, to authorize
Boards of Health to issue subpenas for
witnesses and compel their attendance,
and his companion bill comforting fur
ther powers upon Boards of Health;
Ryan's 291, for public building for
San Francisco; Belshaw's $50, author
izing the Board of Fish Commissioners
to sell the Battle Creek hatchery in
Tehama County to the United States
Commissioners, and Leavitt's 104, pro-
viding for a competition for plans for
the reorganized State University under
the award of $4,000 offered by Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst, were all passed.
Amended and sent to e-engrossment
and third reading were the following;
Jones 63, amending the Act for a pub
lie school teachers annuity fund:
Bridgford's 130, for irrigation districts.
and Emmons' 200, relating to Grand
Juries.
In the absence of the author, Harris
361 passed to unfinished business.
STATE HIGHWAY SUBSTITUTE.
This finished the business of the even-
ing, save that Clark, Chairman of the
Road and Highway Committee, by per-
mission, handed in the report of that
committee, which consists of a substi-
tute agreed upon by the conference of
the State Highway Bureau and ClarkS
committee. The substitute provides
for a bureau of three Commissioners:
for contracts ON State highways to be
let by Boards of Supervisors subject to
approval by the bureau, and in other
particulars, combines the features of
the several bills which have been under
conSiderd tlon.
The House adjourned at 10 p. m.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
;os,.
732-Amending an Act fixing the au-
thOrity to examine and commit to
Whittier and Preston Schools. with the
Superior Court Judges of the counties.
Committee Public Printfng-Appro-
priating $4,000 for the support of the
State Printing Office for the forty
eighth fiscal year. Substitute for S63,
S64 and 500
BY Power of San Francisco-Creating
a police relief and life insurance fund in
counties and towns.
BY Austin-To regulate the granting
of telephone and telegraph franchises
by municipal corporations.
BY AndersOn-To provide for the
sale of an excess of water when owned
by a municipality.
BY Committee on Retren nchment-Re
QuATHS VHe payment 1lntO UTle state
Treasury of all moneys belonging to
the State received by the various State
institutions.
BY Chynoweth-Anrending the Act
providing a system of drainage for
swamp and overfiowed lands.
By Jones-To define and regulate
fraternal beneficiary orders.
By Power OF Placer-Authorizing the
Governor to employ an agent to coll
lect certain claims due the State Of
California by the United States.
BY Burnett-Authorizing the Re-
gents of the State University to make
experiments in inoculating animals
with disease to promote their externin-
alton and appropriating $1,000 for pur-
poses of the Act.
By Notwithstanding owners. les
sees and pOssessors of land to destroy
squirrels therein.
BY Rsobinson-Amending a section of
the Political Code relating to School
Census Marshals.
By Mulcrevey-Providing for the re-
lief of John j. Conklin of San Fran
cisco.