The record-union., 1897-02-06

Teatlng 10 poll tax, were reported ad-
wersely.
A message from the Senate an
nounced that Assembly bills 412 and
Ala of the Canmittee on Revision of
Codes had been refused a second read
ing.
The Committee on Claims reported
Shanahan's 4S3, to pay the claim Of
Modoc County, favorably. 1t was read
list time and referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
From the Committee on State Hos
pitals and Asylums Sanford's d. des-
ignating who shall accompany insane
persons to asylums, was reported ad-
yersely, read first time and went to
second reading file.
ONE MORE TRIP.
Leave of absence for Monday and
Tuesday was granted to Canavan, Nc
Grath, Treacy. Breiling, Kenyon, Ru-
bell, Ennis. Fontana and Kelly to visit
San Quentin and Folsom State Prisons.
AFTER RECESS.
Recess was postponed until l o'clock
and a good number of bills were crow a.
ed into the last fifteen minutes.
At o'clock, on reconvening, Wright $
bill, 120, to provide a building fund FOR
the State University by an addltlonai
tax levy was special order. It, was
read the second time and made spe-
cial order for Monday morning.
THIRD READING.
On the Senate special file several bills
Were read the second time and then
work was taken up on the third read
ing hle. The following bills were pass
ed: A. B. 41S, from the Committee on
Revision of Codes and Statutes; Ken
yon's -, amending the Act to provide a
system of street Improvement bonds TO
represent assessments for the cost of
street work; committee substitute 454,
for the protection of stockholders in
mining corporations; Lindenberger S
Act relating to estrays; Melick's 6S,
amending the Act establishing county
officers fees; Dennerys 1879, relating to
the San Francisco Fire Department.
Dibble explained at some length how
he had introduced, by special request OF
constituents, including numerous
Judges of San Frarcisc1. his III a. b.
&. providing a japanese interpreter for
San Francisco. He found lit very un-
popular, however, and, it was claimed,
was entirely unnecessary. with the
leave of the House he withdrew the bill.
The expense bills of TTeacy and Ennis
of the Committee on Public Buildings
for their southern trip, $50 ID each, was
ordered paid.
Coombs handed in a partial report
from the committee cansis ting Of
Coombs, Valentine and Bridgford, ap-
pointed to examine the pay roll Of per-
nanent attaches with view Of cutting
out all unnecessary ones or those not
reporting for duty. The report recon-
mended the discharge of six porters,
two watchment, one gate keeper and
two ushers.
Dibble's bill. 26S. was the last one
sonsidered yesterday afternoon. He de-
sired it passed os the file, but the
House voted to take it up. 1t provides
an increase Of 50 600 in the salary of
each of the Superior Judges of San
Francisco, and was not viewed with ap-
proval by the country members at
large. who regarded it as opening the
door for practically unlimited move
ment in the direction of a raise .
Many of the San Francisco delegation
also voted on the bill according to con-
viction and altogether the force was
too great and the bill was defeated by
a vote of Is ayes TO n noes. Dibble
gave notice of motion to reconsider
The last important business of the
day was the reception Of the report and
finding Of the special Committee on In
vestigation which, together with ac-
companying resolutions by Wayn1ire
will be found in full in another place.
The whole was made a special order for
"Wednesday next
The House adjourned.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mulcrevy-For the relief of J. G.
Newbert.-$5,0 600 appropriated.
BY Dryden-Amending chapter of
Code Of Civil Procedure relative to ac-
lions for foreclosures of mortgages.
By Price, polishing the Bureau of
Labor Statistics.
BY Burnham-Amending title in Civil
Code relative to benevolent corpora
tions
By Observation-Disclosures governing
body of city or town other than cities
OF first class to issue bonds therefor.
BY Elliott-Amending the section Of
Code OF Civil Procedure fixing the place
OF trials of actions against executors.
etc.
BY Burnham Amending section OF
Political Code relative to fees to be coll
lected by the Secretary of state for
services performed in his office.
BY Dolan-Regulating erection Of
buildings by authorities Of cities etc.
BY Dennery-Amending an Act re-
lating to the powers and duties of the
Bank Commissioners.
BY Dolan-Providing for the working,
dressing and carving of stone for pub
lie work
BY Committee on Municipal Corpora
tions-Committee substitute for A. B. s
266 and 493 relating to VOLUNTEER fire
departments
BY Burnham-Adding new sections
to the Penal Code relating to wild
birds
BY San Francisco Dalegation-Reg
lating salaries of San Francisco police
officers.
By Notwithstanding section of the
Penal Code concerning vagrants.
BY Dibble-To promote the public
health.
BY San Francisco Delegation-To re-
duce fares on street railways in San
Francisco.
BY Belshaw Amending section OF
Penal Code relating to train wreckine
ard it's punishment
BY Burnham 49, Amending section ot
Civil Code relative to articles of incor-
poration.
BY Mines and Mining Committee
Providing for a Debris Commissioner
BY Power of Placer-To authorize the
Government to appoint agents to col