The record-union., 1897-03-02

bill, had scattered broadcast the impu-
taton upon every member that his vote
had been given for money He told OF
haVlng practiced under the same law
illinois and finished by bringing down
tne House with the declaration that
While he regarded the Senate a broad
minded, dignifled and worthy body, he
resented with scorn the imputation
that Senator was worth $500, while
an Assemblyman was worth only $3.50
Toland defended the bill in a lengthy
technical speech, and demanded a full
investigation of the charges which, he
declared, affected every Assemblyman.
The House took a recess until
O'clock
McCLELLAN'S RESOLUTION.
Directly on reconvening McClel-
Ian offered a resolution in connection
With Caminetti's question of privilege
providing that the Speaker appoint an
investigating committee of five mem
hers not voting for the bill to look into
the charges of bribery made by the
Examiner" with regard to A b. 213,
as far as the Assembly was concerned.
Shanahan moved the adoption of the
resolution.
Waymire, believing that altogether
too much notice was being taken of fr-
responsible charges, and tired of con-
stantly recurring investigation COM
mittees, moved. to lay the whole mat
ter on the table. He was seconded by
Strain, and the question put when roll
call was demanded and Waymire's mo-
tion lost.
The question being on McClellan's s
resolution, it was adopted. Later in
the afternoon the Speaker appointed
Messrs. Belshaw, Clarke, Hill, Meade
and Ryan as the committee and later
still, on motion of Keegan, the commit
tee was empowered to send for persons
and papers, administer oaths, etc.
SENATE SPECIAL FILE.
Withington's s. B. 155, for the Gre
alton of a commission for the pro-
motion of uniformity of legislation in
the United States, and appropriating
$1,000 for the expenses of the commits
sion, was passed.
Doty's S. B. 81, to regulate and gov
ern the operation of the rock-crushing
plant at Folsom, to provide for the
sale Of crushed rock and the DISPOSE
ton Of the revenues derived therefrom,
was passed. Notice of motion to recon-
slider was given by Meade.
Braunhart's S. b. 30, relating to the
assessment of property of persons neg
locting or refusing to make and give
to the Assessor a statement of his
property, which was passed on Friday,
came up on motion of Dibble for recon-
sideration. Dibble quite gallantly
Wrested victory from the grasp of de-
feat, doing field work among the mem
bers as well as by his defense Of the
bill, which, he claimed, was in the
interest of the poorer taxpayers The
bin won out by a good majority.
Bulla's S. B. 80, the "Torrens Land
Act" was subject to one or two tech
nical amendments and sent to the
printer, retaining its place on file.
Simpsons 132. relating to transfers
of real property and fixing time
when defective certificates of acknowl-
edgment shall. become valid. was
passed. as also was Dickinson's 30. de-
filming the different grades of cheese
and for branding the same.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The rest of the afternoon was spent
in Committee of the Whole in con-
sideration of the general appropriation
bill
The only change made was in the in
PRODUCTION Of a section segregating
the $4,000 set apart for the care of the
Senate and Assembly Chambers, ante
rooms, etc, for the thirty third ses-
sion, and placing it under control of
the Secretary of State.
An attempt was made to cut out the
five new companies of infantry, or
rather the restoration of five companies
to the National Guard. and the amend
ment was at first adopted, but on motion
V as reconsidered and lost. leaving the
bill intact as far as its provisions for
the National Guard are concerned.
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES.
Some scattering committee reports
came in during the afternoon.
County and Township Governments
recommended withdrawal of Cutters
bs9 and Landsborough s 30, fee bills.
Corporations reported fayorably on
Americas 4S0, relating to judgment
liens.
Labor and Capital introduced a new
bill 91S, by consent of the House. as a
substitute for a. b. 2S2, providing that
convicts shall not engage in the manu-
facture of any form Of dressed stone.
The House took a recess until 1870
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