The record-union., 1897-01-21
Newspaper and Other Claims to be
Reported FaVOrably To-Day
Passage Of the River Improvement or Dredger
Bill Strongly Advocated Before
the Committee.

The Republican members of the Sem
ate met in caucus yesterday afternoon
in order to arrive at conclusion re-
garding nominees for the positions OF
State Library Trustees. Nothing def
mite was accomplished, and it was de-
cided to request that the Republican
members of the Assembly meet the
Senators in joint caucus Monday next
when it is expected that nominees will
be chosen.
On the floor of the Senate yesterday
Morehouse of Santa Clara objected to
the reference of bills to the San Fran
cisco delegation, raising the point that
such delegation was not a standing
committee, and consequently could not
legally pass upon and report bills to
the Senate. The caucus took the mat
ter in hand, and realizing that More
houses point was we'll taken, decided
on amending the rules, making the San
Francisco delegation one of the stand
ing committees of the Senate.
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
A joint meeting of the Senate Com
mittees on Swamp and Overlooked
Lands and Commerce, Harbors, Riv-
ers and Coast Defenses, was held yes
terday afternoon, to listen to Con-
gressman-elect De Vries, Robert t.
Devlin, W. A. Gett and Chief Engineer
of Public Works Price explain why the
bill providing for the purchase and op-
Grafton of a dredger in the Sacramento
River should pass.
The joint committee felt kindly to-
wards the bill, if Senator Langford of
San Joaquin be excepted, and the feel
ing prevailed that it's passage was nee
essary. De Vries, Devlin, Gett and
Price each went into details and ex-
planned clearly what was to be expect
ed of the dredger it is proposed to pur-
chase.
1t is, however, understood that while
the appropriation asked for, 100000,
is not at all exorbitant that an amend
ment will be offered reducing the sal
ary OF the Commissioner of Public
Works from $4,000 to $1,000 per year
No definite action was taken by the
committee and none probably will be
taken until the bill has been consid-
cred by the Finance Committee.
In speaking about the measure last
evening, Senator GIeaves, Chairman of
the Committee on Commerce and Riv-
ers and Harbors, said that if the pres
ent session Of the Legislature failed TO
pass the bill, California need never
ment asking for river appropriations.
The reply would be, You will do moth
ing to help yourselves" The aim of
Federal assistance, Senator Gleaves
said, was to keep the river navigable at
a low stage of water, the State being
supposed to protect itself from flood
water.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
AT the meeting of the Senate Finance
Committee yesterday it was decided to
report favorably the bill allowing the
State Printer $75, 900 for the purpose of
conducting the State Printing Office for
the balance of the present fiscal year.
1t was also decided to report favor
ably upon the bills making an appro-
priatfon of $4,000 for a suitable State
exhibit at the Nicaragua Exposition;
for a like sum to be expended in fitting
up an exhibit at the Nashville Exposi-
20 he fla.,
of the Presidential Electors, who a
short time since assembled in Sacra-
mento and cast the vote for President
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
The Senate Committee on Agriculture
met last night and decided to report
favorably the bill to prevent the sale of
milk and butter and cheese made from
milk drawn from diseased animals to
the people of the State, and to prevent
the spread of contagious and infectious
diseases. and to appropriate 1000
therefor.
CLAIMS APPROVED.
The Committee on Claims, at a meet
ing held yesterday afternoon, decided
TO report favorably the claims of the
Examiner" for 4,7S6 SO; the Bee"
for 81, ,440; the Report" (San Fran
cisco) for 81 30 30, and the Star" for
$3.50. for having advertised the consti-
tutional amendments prior to the last
general election
The bills embodying the claims Of
George A. Studebaker for S3l4 y, for
services rendered in case of foreclos-
rre on school lands in Mendocino County
and w. ]. Deter of 1896 go. also for
services rendered in a school land suit
will be recommended favorably.
LABOR AND CAPITAL
The Senate Committee on Labor ana
Canital met last night, and among
other things discussed the bill TO pro-
vide for the proper sanitary conditioh
of bakeries, hotels and public restau-