The record-union., 1899-02-09

Kirkpatrick. So ordered.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Huber-To amend the Political Code,
relating to highway taxes. Judiciary.
Raub (by request)-To repeal the Act
providing for the election or appoint
ment of a separate Judge of the Su-
perior Court for each of the counties
of Yuba and Sutter, and fixing and
providing for the payment of the sal
aries of each of said Judges. County
and Township Governments.
Devoto-To prevent the propagation
of disease though contamination of the
atmosphere by gases or fumes arising
from crematories for the disposition of
CARRIAGES, ashes, offal, and other refuse
matter, and to prescribe penalties. Pub
lie Health and Quarantine.
Henry-To prohibit the manufacture
or sale or operation of any mechanical
device or machine known as slot ma
chine within the State of California.
Pubic Morals.
Lardner-To amend the Act to require
an inventory of the State and county
property, and directing that a record
of the same be kept. County and Town
ship Governments.
Judiciary Committee = To revise,
amend and re-enact an Act entitled
IAN Act to establish a Civil Code" +"
Special order.
Blood-To amend the County and
Township Government Act, relating to
the fees of Justices and Constables in
counties of the thirty-frst class. Coun-
ty and Township Governments.
Greenwell-To protect the pheasant
or bob white and vesting powers in
the Boards of Supervisors of the several
counties to establish an open season,
and providing for the punishment Of
any violations of this Act. Fish and
Game.
Recess.
The joint ballot and the regular re-
cess occupied the time between II m.
and p. m.
ON THE FILES.
Works A. B. 80, amending sections
of the Political Code relating to the
Board of State Harbor Commissioners
for. San Diego, being on third reading,
was passed.
sanford's A. B. SS, to confirm the
north boundary line of Mendocino
County, was lost. Sanford gave notice
of motion to reconsider.
ArEerichs bill, A. B. 13, for the
dredging and Improvement of Alviso
Slough, was passed.
Browns A B. 30S, relating to the
State Library, was passed.
AMERICANISM.
KenneaHy's A. B. 393, to secure to
native-born and naturalized citizens the
exclusive right to labor on public
works in this State, was on third read
ing 1t was the basis of an animated
debate during which several members
expounded their beliefs and descanted
upon their own special brands of Amer
icanism.
Melick wished irrigation districts ex-
empted from the working of the pro-
posed Act, and offered an amendment
to that effect, which was lost.
Johnson made fine, strong argu-
ment for the bill and all it stands for
in the way of protection to American
citizens.
Belshaw believed in the principle OF
protection, but thought the bill began
at the wrong end. We ought to re-
strict immigration, not invite foreign
ers here and then deny them work. He
offered an amendment cutting out
county and city work. leaving only
State work to come under the opera
tion of the bill. During the debate on
his amendment a lively tilt occurred
between Belshaw and Johnson. Bel
shaw's amendment was lost.
O'Brien wanted the bill without
amendments.
Feliz was wholly against the bill.
White favored the bill, especially in
view of expansion, but wished to
amend by including those who have
declared intention of citizenship.
Dibble favored the bill, and spoke
eloquently for it.
Fairweather opposed it strongly.
Knowland spoke we'll for the bill and
the spirit of it. If a man would not
become a citizen he should not be given
labor by the State.
Fairweather offered an amendment
inserting a clause for those who had
declared intention of citizenship. 1t
was lost.
Brown struck popular chord when
he offered an amendment including "all
honorably discharged soldiers, sailors
and marines of the United States"
This was accepted by everybody, in