The record-union., 1897-02-03
BULLA' s MEASURE
HELaDd Bill Defeated nthe
Senate Yesterday,
lie VIII Move for a RecenSid-
GRAFTON To-Day.
Chief Clerk DuckvOrth Under Fire
For Two Hours
4 Much Mixed Board Of Library Trustees
GneSSine NhA NiIl be
4 Much Mixed Board Of Library Trustees
Guessing Who Will be
Lucky.

The Senate yesterday presented dlL-
ferent appearance from what 1t dla last
week and Monday, thirty-four OF the
Senators being in their seats, and II at
tended strictly to business, passing seV-
eral bills. Quite number of new ones
were introduced, bringing the number
up to so for the session so far.
a petition was received from the Trus-
tees of the Lick schOol-the California
School of Industrial Art-stating that
the taxes paid by it last year were about
one-fourth of its income and asking that
the Legislature grant it relief, as it was
to all intents and purposes a part OF the
public school system, where many chill
dren of parents in limited circumstances
get practical education which fits
them for self support.
Smiths resolution for the creation OF
the office of County Expert did not evil
IDENTIFY coincide with the ideas of the
Senators, getting only one vote, that or
Seawell, Smith not answering to roll
call on it.
The protest of the Sacramento County
Board Of Supervisors against the pass
age of the bill for the inspection OF
dairies was read.
The special committee appointed to in
spect the Santa Clara Home for the
Feeble Minded, reported in favor OF
moving the girls from the Whittier
School to the home as soon as possible.
Among the bills introduced was one
by Mahoney to compel certain employ
ers where fixed machinery is used to
furnish surgical and medical attend
ance to employees injured during work
ing hours. Pedlar introduced one pro-
hibiting the wearing unlawfully OF
badges Of lawful organizations, in order
that members of such organizations
might be protected from imposition.
Henderson introduced one allowing
cities. towns and counties to use voting
machines. and Dickinson introduced one
making it a nisdemeanor to shoot ducks
between p. m. and a. m, and making
the firing Of a gun on a marsh between
those hours prima facie evidence tnat
the party was hunting ducks.
BuIla introduced a much desired law
in regard to filing in low lots where
stagnant water stands in cities, and
AIorehouse one providing for the ap-
pointment Of five Supreme Court Com
lnissioners. Dwyer introduced one by
request for the Incorporation of socie-
7ies for the enforcement of the law and
ahe prosecution of public offenses, which
Is urged blythe Societies for the Proven
tion of Cruelty TO Animals and Proven
tion Of Cruelty to Children.
Boyce's bill to prevent collusion be-
tween employers of labor and employ
,nent agencies produced lively discus
sion, Smith leading the attack on 1t and
Bulla and Wilmington also opposing it.
1t passed, however, by a vote Of II to 10
Halls bin, to provide for the employ
ment of American citizens on public
work in this State, was also the cause OF
a.sharp debate, which resulted in knock
ing out the section directing the Labor
Commissioner to enforce the law.
Dwve-'s labor bill also met with opposi-
4ion and was amended and sent to the
printer.
Bulla's bin for the sjmplihcation OF
aitle-a modification Of the Torrens land
bin-wa5 defeated after a sharp debate
and he gave notice 81 motion for re-
consideration. The bin received only l:
Votes. which was unlucky for it.
The Senate Judiciary Committee
amended s. B. 405, relating TO tbs
powers and duties Of Bank Commits.
sioners. reducing the requirements for 6
license to savings banks from 80 pei
cent on their first mortgages or frs