The record-union., 1897-02-19

time, was passed by vote of 80 to 0;
title approved.
UNIVERSITY TAX LEVY.
A. B. 120, by Wright, to provide ad-
ditional support and maintenance, and
for the acquisition of necessary prop
erty and improvements for the Univer-
sity of California by the levy of rate
of taxation and the creation of fund
therefor, was passed by vote of 81 to
0; title approved.
A. B. 1876, by Valentine, amending
Section 1898 of the Code of Civil Pro-
Cedure, relating to the right Of emil
nent domain, was passed by vote OF
20 to =; title approved.
SECOND READING.
The following Assembly bills We're
read the second time and ordered en-
crossed: 622, by Dibble, to accept from
the Veterans Home Association the
conveyance of and to vest the title IN
the State to the tract of land in Napa
County known as the Veterans Home,
amended; 455, by Committee on Revi-
sion of Codes and Statutes, relating to
conveyances under order of court
A. BIS 456, to amend Section 691 OF
the Code of Civil Procedure, having
been adversely reported by the Judi
ciary Committee, was on motion OF
Simpson refused a second reading.
Simpson also moved that A. B. 4oi,
relating to dissolution of corporations,
be refused second reading, the judi
ciary Committee having reported it ad-
versely Wolfe objected, stating that
the vote in the committee had stood
to 3. Wilmington also spoke, ana
Simpson replied to Wolfe, stating that
he was mistaken and that the bill had
been fully considered in committee. The
bill was read and ordered engrossed.
A B. 45S, to amend Section S6S of
the Code of Civil Procedure, having
been adversely reported by the Judlcl-
airy Committee, was on motion OF Slmp-
son refused a second reading.
A B. 4, by Dibble, to protect all cit
izens in their civil rights, was read,
amended and ordered to a third read
ing
The following were read the second
time and passed to third reading: II,
by Bridgford, respecting the mortgag-
ing of personal property; %, by So
ward, to amend Section 1915 of the
Caminetti, relating to the disqualified
ton of Judges.
THIRD READING.
S. B. 491, by Doty, to amend Sections
3547, 3549, 1903, 3554 and $3.50 Of the
Political Code, relating to State lands
| and the foreclosure of delinquent pur-
chasers, having already been read the
third time, was passed by a vote of 33
to .; title approved.
REFUSED PASSAGE.
S. B. %, by Langford, to provide for
the inheriting of community property by
a married woman, upon the death Of the
husband, intestate, was read the third
! time and created quite a lively debate
in which most of the lawyers on the
| floor took part The bill was refused
passage by vote of ayes to % noes.
s. B. 249, by Stratton, making the ex-
pense of giving a bond by administra-
tors. executors, etc, an expense payable
as an expense of administration, was
read, and was received with a storm of
opposition, led by Bulla and Gillette.
The bill was refused passage by vote
of 10 to 21. Stratton changed his vote
and gave notice of a motion to recon-
slider.
STATE PRINTING RESOLUTION.
| The Assembly message, announcing
that that body had refused to concur in
the Senate amendment to the concurrent
resolution relative to the appointment
of a committee to investigate the
charges made by the Governor against
the State Printer was taken up and
read
Dickinson moved that it be referred to
the Committee on Hospitals, but sub
sequently named Executive Nomina-
| tions as it's proper place. 1t was so re-
ferred with the understanding that it
will be reported back this morning.
NEW BILLS.
| By Dwyer-To provide a mode for
changing the grades of streets.-City,
City and County and Town Govern
ments.
BY Dwyer-Constitutio Amend
ment, relating to framing charters for
cities having more than 5000 inhabi-
! tants.
| BY Observation-Disclosures $4,000
for the purpose Of making an exhibit at
| the Horticultural Exposition to be held
at Hamburg, Germany.-Finance.
resolution, by MahOney, providing
| that the Chairman of the Committee on
| Prisons and Prison Buildings appoint
such members of the committee as he
may deem necessary to visit the prison
| buildings of the State and report their
condition to the Senate, and that in lieu
of mileage, as heretofore, they be al
| lowed actual travelling expenses, was re-
! z..s,~ 4,
! Expenses.
| At 4:25 O'Clock, on motion of VOORHEES,,
! a recess was taken until ) p. m.
| Evening Session.
The evening session was uneventful,
! being given over entirely to the second
reading file.
! The following Senate bills were read
! the second time and ordered engrossed: ::
| Jl9, by Boyce, relating to absence Of
| certain officers from the State; 393, by
| Simpson relating to the public schools;
461, by Flint, relating to the time bonds
may be issued for; 413, by BOyce, re-
| lating to the duties of certain officers;
! 5l6, relating to the form of bonds,
when payable-amended; 3G1, by Bert,
/ to prohibit the keeping, maintaining
| and employing the device known as
| "nickel-in- the-slot machine" or other
similar device or devices for the haZ-
ardng of any money, or for the dis
posal of or promise to dispose
| of any liquor. cigars or other
| comm o1ities. or any valuable article or
| thing of whatsoever nature; 4S4, by
| Dickinson, relating to rules for deter
| mining questions of residence; .)34. by
| Wolfe. making it a misdemeanor to