The record-union., 1897-02-24


Grafton of the bill went over until such
time as tull attendance might be had.
). Il. 4Ol, by Smith, relating to public
schools. was taken up, and the author
offered an amendment, which was
adopted, to make the bill conform to
the suggestions offered by a number of
members of the State Board of Educa-
ton. The bin was order re-engrossed.
president pro tenn. Flint in the chair }
S. B. 442, by La Rue, to add new
section to the Code of Civil Procedure,
relating to the sale of the interest of
a ward in homestead property, was
read and passed by a vote of % to O.
title approved.
S. b. 413, by Wolfe, to amend Sec
ton 6O2 of the Civil Code, relating to
corporations sole, was read the third
time.
Wolfe explained the provisions of the
measure, and Gillette took issue, claim
ing that the Act would carry the mat
ter much further than the author an
ticipated. Wilmington also spoke. The
bill was refused passage by a vote of
Is ayes, IS noes. Wolfe changed his
vc'te and gave notice of a motion to
reconsider.
Oieutenant- Governor Jeter in the
chair)
S. B. 424, by Wilmington, to amend
Section 13I of the Code of Civil Proceed
ure, relative to the answer of defend
ants in civil actions, was refused pass
age by a vote of II ayes, IA noes.
Wilmington changed his vote and gave
notice Of motion to reconsider.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
S. B. $50, by Pedlar, to repeal the
Act creating the office of attorney for
the State Board CT Health Of San Fran
cisco, was read the third time
Wolfe explained that the attorney for
the board had informed him that he
had at the present time fifteen cases
before the courts.
Braunhart, Smith and Stratton spoke
against the measure, all of them con-
tending that the office was sinecure,
and carried no labor whatever, to-
gether with $4,000 a year. Stratton
said he hoped the office would be abol-
ished and the Senate would at least
make one small record.
La Rue offered an amendment pro-
viGing that Section > be made to read:
This Act shall take effect July l.,
1899" Lost.
Dickinson offered an amendment pro-
viding that the bill go into effect July
L, 1898. The amendment was adopted
by vote of Is to II, and the bill or
dered printed
S. B. 314, by Androus (by requesD,
relating to reports to be made by the
Board of Railroad Commissioners by
railroad and other transportation
companies, and fixing a penalty for
failure to comply Herewith, was read
the third time, amended and ordered
re-engrossed
S. B. 46, by Morehouse, to amend
Section 1896 of the Political Code, re-
letting to elections, read third time,
passed-27 to 0; title approved
S. B. 422, by Pedlar, relating to the
National Guard read the third time,
committee amendments adopted, and
bill ordered printed.
GOVERNOR APPROVES.
A message was received from the
Governor announcing that the follow
ing bills had been approved:
S. B. 269, by Bert, relating to legal
holidays and non judicial days
S. B. 215, by Voorhees, to amend Sec
ton 3SS of the Civil Code, relative to
the sale of franchise to collect toll.
S. b. 26S, by Bert, relating to legal
holidays and non-judicial days.
S. B. It, by Bert, to Inappropriate
S125, 900 for the erection of buildings
for the use of affiliated and other de-
partments Of the University of Cali
fornia in San Francisco.
S. B. go by Bert, relating to legal
holidays and n-judicial days.
S. 3. 135, by Simpson, to prohibit the
adulteration Of honey, and to provide
q punishment therefor.
THIRD READING.
S. B. 4S0, by Langford, to amend Sec
ton 4G5 of the Civil Code, relating to
the power of railroads, read third time,
substitute offered by La Rue on motion
of Dickinson and adopted; bill ordered
printed.
POWER OF THE MAYOR
s. 3. 431, by Braunhart, to require
ordinances and resolutions passed by
the City Council or other legislative
body Of any municipality to be pre-
sented to the Mayor or other chief ex
ecutive officer of such municipality for
his approval, was read the third time.
Smith raised the point that under the
provisions Of the bill the Mayor and ex-
officio President Of a Board of Trustees
would be allowed to vote for or against
an ordinance and afterwards have the
power to veto the same.
The author moved that Smith be ap-
pointed a special committee to amend
by striking out the section referred to.
Carried. Amendment adopted and bill
ordered re-engrossed.
S. b. 34S, by Wolfe prohibiting the
establishment, locating, placing or
maintaining of any hospital, SANTA
rum, etc, within 1900 feet of any lake,
pond, etc, the water of which is used
for domestic purposes other than for
the hospital named, was read the third
time and passed by vote of ~ to o;
title approved.
s. B. olo, by VOORHEES,, prescribing
the manner of locating and relocating
mining claims and mill sites upon the
public domain Of the United States, re-
Cording notices of locations and pro-
viding for the deposit of district records
with County Recorders. was read the
third time and passed by a vote of 80
to 0; title approved.
Afternoon Session.
The special file Of Assembly bills was
taken up, and a. B. II, by Traacy, fix
ing the minimum rate Of compensation
for labor on public work. was read the
third time.
Aram said he understood that the bin
included municipal corporations, and as
the Supreme Court had held that re-
clamation districts were municipal cor