The record-union., 1897-01-20

derred TO Committee on Attaches.
Brldgford offered the following reso-
tuition:
Resolved, That a special committee of
nVe be appointed for the purpose of
ascertaining the actual necessity for the
expenditure made in the State Printing
Office for the last fiscal wear with power
TO send for persons and papers and to
administer oaths. Referred to the Com
mlttee on Retrenchment.
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC
WORKS.
On the second reading of A. B. l34,
cutters bill amending the Act to create
a Commissioner of Public Works, was
subjected to some slight amendments
oy Dibble and Belshaw and the principal
clause was made to read as follows:
There is hereby created a Commits
aoner of Public Works, to be appointed
py the Governor. The Commissioner
nrst appointed under this Act shall hold
his office for the term of two years from
the 1St day of March, 1893, and until his
successor shall be appointed and quail
lhed, and adj subsequent appointments
shall be for the term of four years. In
case of vacancy occasioned by death,
reSlgna ton, or otherwise, the Governor
shall appoint his successor for the un-
expired term. Said officer, before enter
ing upon the discharge of his duty, shall
take and subscribe the official oath,
and execute an official bond in the sum
of $4,000, to be approved by the Govern
or, and filed and recorded in the office of
the Secretary of State, as in the case of
bonds of a0t bar- State officials SVIp11 Com
missioner shall receive a salary of So, 900
per annum, payable in monthly INSTALL
ments, provided, that this does not af-
feet the salary of the present incumbent,
and shall be allowed his actual travelling
and necessary contingent expenses in
Cured while in the performance of Of
fetal duties.
ADJOURNMENT.
This finished the business of the noisy
session and according to a standing rule
adjournment was taken, and caucus and
committee work occupied the afternoon
and evening.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY notwithstanding sections of the
Code of Civil Procedure relating to the
right of eminent domain.
By Burnham-Creating the office Of
Lake Tahoe Wagon Road Commission
er, defining his duties and appropriat-
ing $4,000 for paying his salary and
for other expenditures.
BY Burnham-Appropria $1,000
for constructing a reservoir and main
tanning a line of pipe therefrom to the
Marshall monument.
By Goff-Amending an Act to promote
and protect the horticultural Interests
of the State.
BY Keegan-A c. A 25, relative to
revenue and taxation.
By Coombs-Amending an Act to es-
tablish a tax on collateral inheritances,
bequests and devises, to provide for its
collection and to direct the disposition of
the proceeds.
By -Appropriating $4,000 for
improving the Capitol building and
grounds.
By Ireacy-Providing for the election
of delegates to party conventions and
regulating the conduct of such conven-
tions.
By Committee Revision of Codes
Amending Sections 537 and 53S of Code
of Civil Procedure relating to attach
ments.
by Mead tSuDIIlGlteO Dy committee on
tions)-Providing for the sale
of franchises in municipalities
By Guy-Providing for payment of
claims for coyote scalps and appropriat-
ing S2S1, ,615 therefor
By Elliott-Amending Code of Civil
Procedure relative to costs in civil ac-
tions in courts.
BY Gately-Amending Code of Civil
Procedure, adding an article exampting
typewrters and bicycles from execu-
ton.
By Cutter-Appropriati 1857 80 to
pay the claim Of the Bank Commission
ers.
BY misunderstanding sections Of
Political Code relating to the State Ii
brary.
By Austin-Amending section of Civil
Code relative to the recording of con-
veyances.
By Melick-Amending County and
Township Government Act relating to
Coroner making his salary $1,000 per
annum and necessary expenses.