The record-union., 1897-02-13
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
The Printing Matter Again-FOr the
Famine Stricken.

" 0hdIcOllu ana SlTd2H-
SPECIAL ORDERS.
A. b. Coz, providing for the disincor-
poration of high schools, was amended,
sent to printer and to third reading.
A. B. 400. Sims bill appropriating
S65OO for the Improvement of the Cap
ftol building and grounds, was read
second time and sent to third reading
file.
Shanahan asked that S. B. 5S3, which
is Identical with his A. B. 4S2, should
take the place of the latter on the
special file, and it was 50 ordered. The
bill is the one perpetuating the life of
the Board of Supreme Court Commits
sioners.
THIRD READING.
Bridgford's A. amending the Civil
Code respecting the mortgaging of per-
sonal property, was read third time and
passed, also Soward's %, amending a
section of the Code of Civil Procedure
regarding mining locations; also Dib
ble'S 8, providing for the erection of
headstones at the graves of veterans
who die without leaving means to de-
fray funeral expenses; also Waymires s
12S, to enable any county or city TO
lease property to associations of ex-
soldiers and sailors; also Soward's 80.
amending an Act for the relief of in
solvent debtors and the protection of
creditors.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on County and Town
ship Governments recommended that
Aldridge's bill relative to uniform
NJ
ments do not pass, and Keables 511,
exempting exempt firemen from jury
duty, TO be amended.
The Committee on Retrenchment re-
commend Powers 16S providing for col
lections of claims against the United
States, referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
The Ways and Means Committee rec
commended the passage of Sims 2I1,
to pay claim of Jose Ramon Pico; of
shanahan's 4S3, for appropriation to
pay claim of Modoc County; of San
ford's 81, making appropriation for
water supply of Mendocino Asylum; of
Goff's "a, making appropriation for i'm
provements for Southern Asylum; of
Goff's I13, for improvement for South
ern Asylum; of Sims 4OJ, to improve
Capitol building; of Stansell's 1863, rel
ative to a cement floor for Chico Nor
NAL School basement; of StanSell's 80,
relative to improvements at Chico Nor
NAL School; of StanselPs 81, same; Of
Ennis 41S, relative to paying expenses
of n. G. C. in 1894.
The Health and Quarantine Commit
tee rereferred to the Ways and Means
a State Food Commissioner.
The Educational Committee recon-
mended that Robinson's 627, relating
to public schools, do pass.
Committee on Enrolment sent Can
avan's 2SG, relative to convict labor on
State Prison roads, to Governor.
Committee on Public Morals recon-
mended passage of Dennery's 7S7, reg
ulating sparring and boxing matches.
Judiciary Committee recommended
that Breiling's Iii, relative to abate-
ment of certain nuisances, do not pass;
committee recommended the passage as
amended of Cross 115, regulating de-
tective agencies; $40, same; of Dry
den's 146 relative to satisfaction of
mortga ges; same committee recon-
mends passage of Shanahan's 715, rel
ative to appointment of guardians by
Justices of the Peace; Of Burnham's
T31, relative to oaths of office; of Way
mire's Al, relative to receivers and
referees; Shanahan's 716, withdrawn by
author.
The Committee on Agriculture re-
ferred to Ways and Means Committee
S. B. 53, with approval.
.
AFTER RECESS.
The regular order for 2 o'clock is the
special Senate file.
Under this order of business S. B. 13J,
prohibiting the adulteration of honey,
and fixing a penalty therefor, was
passed.
Three bills following, introduced into
the Senate and passed there and nur-
tured in the Assembly by Valentine, re-
late to the magnificent park recently
presented to Los Angeles by Griffith j.
Griffiths. 1t stands without the limits
of the city and these Acts are to enable
the city to have jurisdiction over the
tract, to build and maintain boulevards,
avenues, etc. Valentine explained the
bills to the House and was accorded the
courtesy of their passage without a dis
Senting voice.
RESOLUTIONS.
Waymire offered a resolution reciting
the fact that the investigating commit
tee had now finished it's labors and re-
questing its dismissal and that the pay
of the clerk should stop on February
18th. Adopted.
I spa q Z
Branch should be appointed a general
File Clerk with pay from January 11th.
Referred to the Committee on Attaches
with instructions to report to-day Dib-
bic moved that at 4 p. m. the House
should take a recess until 730 D. m
when special urgency file should be the
order of business. Carried.
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
A message from the Senate accom-
panied by Senate Joint Resolution No
ID, relating to sending food to the fam
inc stricken people of India.
The Speaker announced that he be-
lieved the matter deserved immediate
attention and read telegram from Sen
ator Perkins urging the LEGISLATURE to
act at once. Following is the resolution:
Whereas. Senator George c. Perkins is
about to introduce a bill in Congress to
appropriate funds to send a vessel to
carry food to the starving inhabitants
Of India, and Secretary Herbert of the
Navy is cooperating to that end. now
be it
Resolved, BY the Senate, the Assembly |
that our Representatives in |
Congress are requested and our Senators |
to urge the passage of said |
bill as a matter of urgency to demon |
strate to all nations the sympathy and |
of the American people; and |
be it further