The record-union., 1897-01-26
IN THE SENATE.
The State Printing Office Appropria-
ton Raised to SIS, 1000.


The Senate met at 10 a. m Liewen-
ant-Governor Jeter in the chair.
Braunhart asked leave of absence
for Shippee, Gillett for Wolfe and Hol-
loway for Chapman on account of ILL
ness. Granted.
The Committee on Claims reported
favorably on S. B. 211, to pay the
claim of Charles gPhipps, and allowing
the author TO Withdraw S. B. POI. The
bill was withdrawn.
The Committee on Judiciary reported
recommending that S. B. 161 fixing fees
of NOtaries Public, and S. B. 213, relat-
ing to restriction on power of devise to
charitable uses pass as amended; also
that S. B. 131, relating to revenue and
taxes, and S. B. 132, relating to trans
ferS of real property, do pass.
The Committee on Finance reported
favorably on S. B. 53, to prevent de-
Ception in the manufacture and sale of
butter and cheese; S. B. 345, transfer
ring $4,000 from the general fund to
the estates of deceased persons fund,
No. 344 transferring 100000 from the
estates of deceased persons fund to the
State school land fund
The Committee on City. County and
Town Government reported back S. B.
1876, to establish a uniform system of
county and township government, and
recommended that it be referred to the
Committee on County Government and
Township Organization, and that S. B.
1O2, relating to acquisition of water by
| municipalities pass az amended; also
that S. B. 1I5, to authorize any city or
city and county to take it's census do
pass.
The Committee on Corpora tions re-
ported favorably on S. B. 40. for the
| mana cement of railroads above certain
elevations; on S. B. II, relating to for
eign insurance companies as amended,
and on S. B. 30, to reduce rates of fare
on street railroads, referring it back to
the San Francisco delegation.
The Committee on Rules and Revis-
ion reported on Mahoney's resolution.
recommending as rule 6S that the men,
bers of the Senate from San Francisco
shall constitute a standing committee
to be known as the San Francisco Del
egation, and the senior member shall
be Chairman thereof
The rule was adopted unanimously.
The Committee on Engrossment re-
ported S. B. ., providing for the de-
struction of municipal bonds which re-
| main unsold; S. B. 16. appropriations
S12o,00O for the construction of the
Affiliated Colleges building and S. B.
90, providing for the erection of nu
nicipal hospitals correctly engrossed.
The Committee on Rules and Revis-
ion reported on s. B. 112 relating to
papers that may be taken by a jury
when retiring, that the effects cannot
be secured under existing laws
Senator Bert offered a resolution des-
ignating the members of the San Fran
cisco delegation, which was adopted.
A message from the Assembly was
received announcing that it had passed
5. c. r. ,, relative to employing addi-
tional help to light and heat the Capitol
building, and the resolution was ordered
to enrolment.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Dickinson-Making an appropria-
tion of S460 TO pay the deficiency for
! office rent of the Attorney General in
San Francisco-Committee ON Finance.
By Boyee-Relaiting to the public
schools.-Committee on Education
By Dickinson-To pay the deficiency
in the appropriation for postage, etc.
for the Attorney General
on Finance.
BY Dfckinson-To pay deficiency in
postage, etc, of the Attorney General
Committee on Finance.
By Boyce-Relating to the public
schools. Committee on Education.
By Boyce-Relating to the educational
rights of children.-Committee on Edu-
cation.
By Stratton-Relative to sales of
homesteads after execution-Commit
on Judiciary.
BY Langford-Relating to the powers
of railroads to cross. intersect or unite
with other railroads.-Committee on
Corporations.
BY Boyce-Relating to kindregartens.
Committee on Education.
BY Boyce-To establish a tax on col
lateral itances.-Committee on Ju-
dietary.