The record-union., 1897-01-29
THE SENATE'S SESSION.
A Handful of Senators Listened to the
Second Reading of Bills.

The Senate convened at 10 a. m. yes
terday, the Lieutenant Governor in the
chair and quorum present.
After prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. c.
L. Mel, StrattOn asked leave of absence
for the Committee on Elections. which
was granted.
Hall was granted leave of absence on
reuest of Braunhart.
Doty was formally appointed a MEM
Der of the Committee ON Elections in
place Of Chapman and Dickinson as
member to serve during the absence OF
Voorhees,
DOty, for the Committee on Swamp
and Overlooked Lands, reported ad-
versely on S. B. o. relating to the elec-
ton of trustees in reclamation districts
and favorably on S. 3. 29S, providing
for an Auditing Board for the Com
missioner of Public Works and that it
be referred to the Finance Committee
Shippee, for the Committee on Agri-
culture, reported favorably on S. 3. 20,
for an exhibit at the Trans Mississippi
Exposition at Omaha.
Beard for the Committee on Roads
and Highways, reported favorably on
S. b. 19S, regulating the width of tires
on wagons and other vehicles, as
amended; also on S. 3. 1871, relating to
Road Commissioner; adversely on s.
3. 444, TO amend the rock-crushing Act.
Gillette, for the Committee on City,
City and County and Township Gov
ernments, reported favorablv on S. B.
JOS, relating to organization, etc, Of
municipal corporations, as amended; S.
INN aDt nd
construction of sidewalks outside OF
cities; S. B. AL, authorizing the Coun
ell or Trustees of cities to refund their
indebtedness; S. B. 443, relating to or
ganizat ton, etc, of municipal corpora
tiOnS
Simpson, for the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported favorably on S. B. .oo,
relating to costs in condemnation suits;
S. B. 452, concerning the right of emil
nent domain; S. B. 4o3, relative to the
granting by municipalities of fran
chises for the paths and roads for the
use Of bicycles and like horseless We
hicles, and S B. 20, relating TO estrays,
as amended; also adversely on S. 3,
424. relative to the answer of defend
ants in civil actions.
Boyce, for the Committee on Educa-
tion reported favorably on S. b. 139,
relating to public schools.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.
A message from the Assembly was
received that it had passed A. J. r.
No II, relative to the struggle of Cuba
for independence; A. b. 2J5, increasi
the number Of Superior Judges of Santa
Clara, and A B. 4J1, relating to fish.
A oysj a
return Of A. j. r. II, which was grant
ed.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
| The following bills We're introduced:
By Beard by requesD-Defining the
duties Of the State Printer-Judiciary.
| BY Lnder-Providing for the con-
| struction Of a free wagon road from
Mono Lake Basin to connect with a
road called the Tioga road-Roads and
Highways.
BY Misunderstanding to the water
front of San Francisco-Commerce
BY Jones-Exempting certain articles
| from execution-Judiciary
| BY Senate Judiciary Committee-Re-
! Ilnquishing to the United States title to
certain lands.
BY Dickinson-Esta blishing fees for
| county and other officers, jurors and
| Witnesses County Government.
| BY Gleaves-For the erection Of a
building for the protection of the min
| eral cabinet-Finance.
BY Doty-Relating to the duties Of
SCISSORS judiciary.
SECOND READING.
On motion of Bert, SO few Senators be-
| ;,o- he bi,.1 Ia ac
passed and the second reading of bills
taken up.
S. b. $50, to change the name of the
Industrial Home of Mechanical Trades
for the Adult Blind of California to
Home OF the Adult Blind" was ordered
to third reading.
5. E. II, eXemping Seamen's and fish
| ermen's wages from execution, was
amended TO include bicycles and type
| writer's. and ordered to third reading.
5. b. III, relating to community prop
erty, was amended and ordered to third
reading.
5. r. pa. to establish as public schools
technical schools endowed by private
gift. was amended and ordered to third
reading.
:. +. :. providing for the election or
{
Judge for each Of the counties of SUIT
ter and Yuba, was ordered 10 third read
ing.
). =. lbs, relating 10 disposition of
life estate or homestead in certain
cases YVES ordered 10 third reading.
s p. 100. relating to conveyances of
properly by married women, was or
dered 10 third reading.
~ 10 70 he DY-iya tio,,
and employment of a specialist in So
Geological education. amended and or
dere3 10 third reading.
: Il. 81, relating to penalties for sell
ing liquor to habitual drunkards and
Indians. amended and ordered to third
re ding
: r. 104. prohibiting prize fights. ring
fights. glove contests. etc. was ordered
to third reading. 1t makes participa:-
ing in them felony.
| Withing;0 asked if the bill was fol-
the interest OF peace in politics in San
FrantiSco. and whether the word con
tent.on" was not a misprint in the bill
for convention" Mahoney disclaimed
the soft impeachment amid laughter
5. b. iOG, relating To boxing or spar
ring matches and prize or ring fights
making i a misdemeanor, was ordered
to third reading.
$. B. lac. relating to public schools
and employment OF teachers of physi-
cal culture. ordered 10 third reading
S. r. 300 empowering the Schoo
| Trustees of San Jose TO erect a High
School building upon the north side OF
the State Normal School grounds. was
ordered to third. reading.
s. h. -. to regulate medical practice
to prevent blindness in infants. was or
dered to third reading