The record-union., 1899-01-27

iioIlleS VI OdlllOIulduS dtldCHSu ~ Pc
titions for the passage of the Sabbath
observance law were sent up on strips
Of paper by numerous pages to the
Chief Clerks desk. The form of the
petition is as follows:
ITO the Senate and Assembly Of the
Legislature of California;: We, the
undersigned residents of in -
county respectfully ask your honorable
body to enact Sunday law that will
prohibit all unnecessary secular labor
end business and all public sports and
amusements inconsistent with the sane
tity Of the day and that at the same
time will secure the necessary weekly
rest to all classes of weary toilers.
This form was ordered printed in the
journal, with a memorandum of the
number of signatures.
Following were the
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Judiciary. Johnson, reported favora-
bly, on Works A. B. 4O0-the cartoon
blll''-to add new section to the Penal
Code relating to the publication of por-
traits and caricatures.
Also the committee reported favora-
bly, on three A. BIS SO, 81 and 50, of
Miller of Los Angeles, relating to liens
on artesian wells and to exemption of
81 900 worth of property from such
liens.
Also, on Conrey's A. B. POI, amend
ing the Civil Code in relation to how
funds of insurance companies may be
invested, that it do pass.
Rules and gulations-Dibble, re-
ported on Sanford's resolution asking
that he be excused from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, and that Cam
inetti be substituted in his place-favor-
ing the adoption of the resolution.
and Caminetti became mem
Der of the Ways and Means.
Dibble reported for the same commit
tee that the Joint Committee on Rules
of the Senate and Assembly had
agreed upon the joint standing rules
These had already been printed in the
journal and Dibble moved their imme-
date adoption Carried and so or
dered.
Ways and Means, Valentine, reported
back Bliss A. B. 800, authorizing the
insurance of all property of the State
University, and Crowderts A. B. 253
appropriating $4,000 to complete and
equip the building now being construct
ed for the use of the State Normal
School at San Diego, recommending
that they be re-referred to the Commit
tee on Public Buildings. So ordered.
Ways and Means also reported back
Americas A. B. Is, providing for the
dredging of Alviso Slough, that it do
pass.
Melick's A. B. 249, to regulate the
sale of commercial fertilizers, that it
do pass as amended.
Burnett's A. B. 1j4, TO establish the
California Polytechnic School in San
Luis Obispo-referred to Committee on
Education.
Also Sanford's A. B. 2S4, appropri-
ating $500 for a wagon road from
Round Valley, Mendocino County. to
Colusa County, that it be referred to
Committee on Roads and Highways. So
ordered
Ricard's A. B. 455, for the relief Of
John c. Pelton was recalled from the
Committee on Claims and re-referred
to Ways and Means.
Committee on Commerce and Naviga-
ton, .Knowlands, reported back War
NNii ~. u. l~l, dlilCidin6 thC Olt-
ical Code relating to pilots, Polit Com
missioners and pilotage, recommending
that it do pass as amended in commit
tee
Municipal Corporations, Raw, report
ed Huber's A. B. SO, providing local
option for prohibition in municipal cor
rorations of the fifth and sixth classes,
and Milice's A. B. 2S3. having the same
title, with recommendation that they be
re-referred to Committee on Public
Morals
Also, Johnson's A. B. 5, amending the
Act for the prevention of cruelty to an
imals, and Works A. B. 213 amending
the Act fixing the compensation of Jus
tees. of the Peace, that they be re-
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Also. Hoey's A. B. 43. limiting the
hours of daily labor upon the public
works of the State, that it be re-
referred to Labor and Capital
Also. Mead's A. B. 273, amending the
Act providing a system of street i'm
provement bonds, that it do pass.
MACK RETAINS HIS SEAT.
The Committee on Contested Elec-
tons, Wade, acting Chairman, report
ed the case of McIvor vs. Mack Of
Inyo-that Mack is duly elected and
retains his seat. Report adopted
The Committee on Engrossment.
Richard, reported some dozen bills en-
crossed.
TO THE GOVERNOR.
Also A. C. r. 6, approving the San
Francisco charter duly enrolled and
transmitted to the Governor.
HO, FOR PARIS.
Valentine of Los Angeles spoke well
and ably yesterday morning in support
of his bill appropriating $4,000 for a
suitable exhibit at the Paris EXPOSE
ton. The bill was on third reading and
final passage. Not dissenting voice
was raised in opposition to the measure.
and Valentine had the pleasure of see
ing it go through with only five fos-
silized negatives on the roll CALL
RECESS.
Work on the third reading file was
interrupted by the advent of the Sem
ate, the joint session, and the noon re-
cess which was taken until ? p. m.
BILLS PASSED.
Yesterday broke the record for the
session in the matter of the passing of
bills Following is the list:
E. D. Sullivan's A. B. 243, allowing
San Francisco to appropriate 100000
of her own funds for a city and county
hospital.
Dunlap's A B. 1os, appropriating