The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-22
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Passing Of Bills Takes the Place
Of Introduction Thereof.


of Introduction Thereof.
The Assembly opened on schedule
time yesterday morning and a laudabie
desire to save time-probably engen-
dered Of the consciousness of the APP
preaching end of all things legislative
manifested itself whenever anything
like dilatory movement was to the
front.
Leave of absence was granted to HUI
Der and Clough.
A petition signed by 233 citizens and
taxpayers" was sent to the Speaker of
the House and by him presented and
placed on file. 1t recited the ills caused
by the excessive cost of litigation-pro-
hate and otherwise-in this State and
prayed to be relieved therefrom.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Wade, for State Hospitals and Asy-
luns, reported back Sanford's A. b.
81. appropriating $4,000 for building
for the N1endocino State Hospital, rec
|ommending that it do not pass, and that
it be referred to Ways and Means; also,
Cowans A. B. 1914, to provide for COM
pleting the buildings of the California
Home for the Feeble Minded, that it do
pass and be referred to Ways and
Means.
JUDICIARY.
john son, for this committee, reported
back the following bills, with favorable
Recommendation:
Lardners' A. B. S92.' to provide for an
unsalaried Commission to investigate
and report upon methods for the pres
ervation of the forests of the State;
Beecher's A. B. 746, to add a new Sec
ton TO the Penal Code relating to pub
lie nuisances; Muenters A. B. 1913.
amending the Penal Code to provide
penalty for the burning of buildings and
property not included in the term ar
son: Greenwell's A. B. 1924, amending
the Political Code; Henry's A. B. 923,
providing what imprint shall be placed
on printed matter having reference to
an election or to any candidate and
providing punishment for a violation
thereof; Works A. B. PIT, providing
for the redeeming of read property sold
for delinquent taxes prior to 1898, ETC.;
Camine;tis A. c. A. "a, relative to
lands and improvements thereon be
EXEMPT from taxation for State pur
poses.
The following were amended and
recommended to pass as amended:
Pierce-s A. B. ST., to regulate the
business of commission merchants deal
ing in farm, orchard or dairy products;
Conrey's A. B. 1873, authorizing and d.
recting the refuEding to parties of I'M
consumed portions of money deposited
IS security Tor costs in action in Dis
trict and Superior Courts; Berry's A. B.
Col amending the Civil Code; Radcliffs
A c. a, providing for the abolition of
the Board of Railroad Commissioners
(amended so that it shall not take ef
feet until 1902
The following were reported back
without recommendations:
Jilson's A. c. A. 49, dividing the ses-
sions OF the legislature and Jilson's
A. G.. A. 20, relating to the election and
term of Office of members of the AS
sembly, making them conform to those
|of State Senators.
Eugene Sullivan, for Fish and Game,
reported back Cosper's A. B. 6O0
amending the Penal Code relating to
the preservation of game in National
ana State parks, recommending that it
do pass: Jchnson's A. B. 741, creating
the office of State Game Warden, that
it do pass as anne nGed, and Greenwells
A. E, CSa. for the protection of the
pheasant or "Bob White that it be
withdrawn.
SAN PEDRO COMMISSIONERS.
KEowland, for Commerce and Navi-
CATION, made tie following report:
Your Committee on Commerce and
Navigation having visited San Pedro
under authority granted by resolution
Of February 18th, for the purpose of
examining into matters contained in A.
B. 69S, an Act adding thirty-four sec
items TO the Political Code relating to
the establishing of a Board of State
Harbor Commissioners for the Port Of
Wilmington and San Pedro Bay, beg
leave &c report as follows:
That there was found to exist a di-
vision of sentiment among the residents
and property owners as to the advisa-
lolity of placing the harbor under the
control of State Board.
That there appeared before your COM
nittee a delegation of citizens favoring
the bill and also delegation opposed
to the same, and after a careful .inves-
tigation, all points involved being con-
sidered your committee respectfully re-
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