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tions made by Reuf, and answered them
satisfactorily, at least, to himself.
Attorney Reuf closed the argument
for Tyrrell, after which the cases Of
Welch against Hall and Chandler
against Feeney were set for tomorrow
at 1:3O O'Clock p. m.
1t was understood that the evidence
in the cases of both Welch and Tyr
together, and until after such time no
report will be made by the commit
tee.
BANKING MESSAGE
The Senate Committee on Banks and
Banking held a meeting last night and
took up those sections of the Govern
or's message which had been referred
to it. The Governor had, however, at
the conclusion of his statement, inti-
mated that he should send in other
matter bearing on the same question,
and until such other communication
was received. or until the Governor sig
nified his intention to offer nothing
further, it was decided to defer action.
SUPPORTING THE MALONE BILL.
While yesterday was a busy day in
the Assembly and members buckled to
their work in good shape there was no
special feature characteriZing the day.
Perhaps the nearest approach to that
was the debate on the adoption of the
Senate joint resolution approving the
bill now before Congress for the build
ing of the Nicaragua Canal. The Ma
hone bill does not satisfy the POpulists,
not going far enough in its emphasis
and control" Hudson had offered an
Assembly joint resolution last week on
that subject which suited them, and
Shanahan wished this to be substituted
and adopted. AS the substitute would
have had no special value as sup
port TO the pending measure in Con-
gress. Dibble contended that it would
be useless TO adopt and transmit it,
and thereupon occurred a short en-
gagement between the twO-Dibble and
Shanahan-which lent interest for the
time even to this rather grizzled topic.
Both men We're clear, concise and tenn
perate. The amendment was lost, but
the Senate resolution was adopted, and
will doubtless be wired by the Gov
ernor to-day to Washington.
RECOMMITTED.
The majority and minority reports Of
the Committee on Attaches upon the
temporary attaches charges have got
ten back into the committee, sent there
by the Republicans with a promise for
speedy reconstruction and report. The
minority fought hard for immediate
consideration yesterday. and the CALLER
les and lobbies were favored with some
hot politics, but Dibble's favorite as
sertion that the Republican majority
can take care of its own attaches and
proposes to do it" carried the day.
THE JUDICIARY.
This committee spent a good portion
Of yesterday afternoon in session. The
story of the Civil Rights Bill' is told
in another place. Among the others
which will be reported favorably o-day
is one prohibiting County Treasurers
from making safe deposit" for pri-
vate jeWelry. coin. etc, of the county
vaults; another making bicycles part
Of allowed luggage-and this, with one
introduced yesterday. exempting
wheels" and typewriting machines
from execution. will make glad the
Wheelman's heart There has, as yet
been no bill introduced exempting the
riders from execution by the wheels
Another bill favorably regarded is one
extending the time for redemption OF
property from six to twelve months
The last bill considered was one speci-
flying the sorts of property which may
be mortgaged. and this was amended
to include Angora goats and livery
turnouts.
IMPROVING THE CAPITOL.
Mr. Sims yesterday introduced the
following bin for the improvement OF
the Capitol building and grounds:
The sum Of $4,000 is hereby appro-
priated to pay for improving the Cap
itol building and grounds. and to be
allowed as follows: For painting Ag-
ricultural Pavilion $500. for putting
III sewer connecting Capitol building
and grounds with Sacramento city sew
ers =. 500, fer filing in Capitol grounds
al Agricultural Pavilion 81 900
SOME FAVORABLE REPORTS.
The Committee on Corporations
which had under consideration Mead's
bill No -. relative 10 selling electric
railway and similar franchises for 8
percentage on the gross earnings in
stead of for a lump sum. reported IA
vorab bly, on the bill, or rather on 8
substitute prepared by the author
which had an added provision enabling
| electric railway companies to have
added to their franchise permission t.
light streets along their lines.
The measure defining the duties ant
| liabilities of employment agents, which
called together an interested audience
| Monday evening. was reported bach
yesterday with recommendation to pas: