The record-union., 1899-03-09

the House in any way.
Resolved. That the committee ce
Instructed to report on Friday next.
AS originally introduced the resoiu-
ton called upon the committee 10 as
certain and report whether any mem
-bers of the House were present IN the
theater ON that occasion
Wade did not like this; 1T savored
too much of interfering with the nper-
ties of others. If a member was apsen.
without leave he should of course, take
the consequences, but so Tar as the
Assembly was concerned it was all the
same whether he was absent at the
theater or absent at prayer meetlngi
Dibble explained that he had under
stood that it was at the instance OF
7na,t,her or members of the House that
Ficks had INSTRUCTED the action OF the
Assembly's officer.
Wade agreed that would be proper
subject of investigation, and the reso-
luton was amended to it's present FORM.
Ficks was released on his own re-
cognizance to be subject to a SUM
mons from the Assembly.
The Speaker appointed the 1oilowius
committee to act in the matter: Mack,
Clough and z. D. Sullivan.
GOVERNORS MESSAGES.
The following bills have become laws
through the Governors approval:
Rarb's A. B. 257-Relating to the
navment of invalid assessments III
reclamation districts and the credltlng
of the amount paid to- the tract OF iahu
upon which the same was assessed up
on subsequent assessments.
Iobnson's A B. 420-Providing Tor
fire escapes upon school buildings.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Tobnson's A. B. A. to create an Elk
anont Fireman's relief fund in the coun-
ties cities etc. of the State, and re-
1atine TO the enrolment, ETC., into Hre
comDanies and the service as nremen
of such exempt firemen, came up WIN
two Senate amendments. one proVio
ed that the benefits of the tuna shaii
90 TO those who have contracted INJURY
or debility 'by reason OF the perform
ance of the duties of a fireman In the
c;tv county. etc, where the fund eX-
ists second amendment changes the
words "ovsr 10000 pcpulaio to 'les
of the fifth and sixth classes both
were concurred in and the bill sent 10
enrolment.
FINALLY LOST.
Cobb made a last fight yesterday
mor,ing on his BARRIERS bill, whlen
was lost on Monday evening by a vote
of % to % and for which he succeedeo
in getting a reconsideration
Cohb mentioned the meagre vote
nol,ed on Monday evening and saio
that in Justice to a very worthy Grass
of citizens who desired the passage VI
the bill he hoped the house would give
1t a full vote in order that they misil.
know definitely what the sentiment OF
the House really IS
Johnson believed the bill a good one
and hoped the House would vote TOT H.
Wade said he did not want the HOUSE
under "a misrepresentation ABOUT tle
wishes of the BARRIERS. He was con-
fdent they were by no means all III
favc,. of the bill In fact. but two
hours before. he had talked with par
her who had assured him that large
number Of the trade believed II was III
the interest of. a few and would curb
competition.
Nelick. Belshaw, Brown, Clough ana
Gardner opposed the bill Judge
C,1onqb the Nestor of the Assembly. in
aulged in some fiippancy about gentle
men who shaved their faces lie
claimed it was only the pretty ones
who did so: the others allowed the halr
10 grow as the Creator intended ana
did not need the services of BARRIERS
with gilt-edged certificates. 1t was,
he claimed the most absurd bill ever
offered.
Melick followed the Judges example
with a reprehensible amendment pro-
yiding chat no bald-headed barper
shall solicit any one to buy his hair
restorer while shaving HIM
Rut Dibble desired the House to take
the matter more seriously, as ne pc
ueyed a. broad principle was involved.
The bill provided a necessary protec-
tion to the trade from inefficient ana
unframed workmen- He then iauncneo
ont into a defense of unions in general
and declared he would, II he could, pro-
vide a commission for the protection OK
every trade-the carpenter as well as
the barber.
IIardner. too deprecated fiippancy;
the matter was serious but not as DID
BILE made it serious. The bill was
menace to the whole trade except to a
favored few in the cities and in many
eases would be ruinous to country bar
bers.
The eloouence on both sides resulted
in the final and complete loss of the
bill.
. Continuing under unfinished business
the House concurred in Senate amend
ments TO Richards A B. 81, amend
ing the Civil Code, also to Fl. W.
Miller's A. B. 214 to pay the claim OF
1. II Polk, sending them both to en-
rollment and the Governor.
Caminetti moved that his bill A. B.
439, making it misdemeanor to treat
at elections to any cigar. cigarette or
beverage be stricken from the file. In
doing so he took occasion to pay his
compliments to Senator Shortridge and
other Senators who handled his bill
roughly in the Senate. He was prompt
~ called to order.
FOR LOCAL OPTION.
On Monday evening Milice's A. B. 2S3
providing for the submission of the
proposition of the license and sale OF
prohibition of the sale of intoxicating
liquors TO a vote of the people by mu-
nicipal corporations of the fifth. and
sixth classes-was refused passage and
Huber gave notice of motion to recon
slider. Yesterday under unfinished bus
iness it was brought up and Milice, the
author of the bill. with Huber. the
mover of reconsideration, had the pleas
ure of seeing the bill passed.
SENATE MESSAGES.
The Senate reported the passage OF
S. B. I'D, to pay the funeral expenses
of Levi Rackliffe-To Ways and Means
Also: S. B. 427. for the classification
Of municipal corporations-To Municipal
Corporations.