The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-03
CONGRATULATIONS.

1eiieu DIT leuStu upoH LIE uiiA ISpol eeu
through the Chairmen of the two COM
| mittees-Muenter and Atherton-recom-
| mending that a substitute to the bill
which was created by succession of
amendments, do pass. As an illustra-
! ton of the intricacies which a series OF
amendments sometimes creates, the ex-
act wording Of the report is amusing.
After reciting the title of the bill the
committee goes on to recommend that
1.-The substitute of Dibble for the
amendment of Knights to the amend
ment of Anderson be not adopted; that
| the amendment of Knights to the
amendment of Anderson be adopted;
that the amendment of Anderson as
amended by the amendment of Knights
thereto be adopted; that the bill as
! amended by the amendment of Andfr-
son and the amendment Of KING hts
/ thereto do pass"
| A minority report, signed by Ken
neatly, recommends Anderson's A. B.
20 to passage as originally offered.
WAYS AND MEANS.
This committee, Valentine Chairman,
reported back S. B. 100, appropriating
$500 for a portrait of Ex-Governor
Budd, recommending 1t to passage.
Also Johnson's A. B. 800, authorizing
the Trustees of the State Library to
furnish offices in the State Capitol with
modern metallic book cases, etc.; that
it do pass.
Kelsey.s A. B. 81, appropriating ST.
600 for painting and repairing the State
Normal School building at San Jose;
that it do pass.
Devoto's A. B. 240, to pay the claim
of Thomas HATCH. that it do pass
CargilFs A. B. 81, for the relief of
W. G. Guirey; that it do pass as
amended.
Radcliffs A. B. 342, providing for the
investigation of the source of rainfall
and water supply of this State by the
State University; that it do not pass.
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
Melick. Chairman, reported back from
this committee a substitute for John
sons ITO, relating to highway taxes
to be distributed in districts. This sub
stitute, which is elsewhere more fully
recommended to- passage.
Johnson's A. B. III. to provide for
the acceptance and maintenance OF
highways ny the state, was recon-
meDded that it do not pass
Johnson's A. B. 1857, to provide for the
classification of roads, met with the
same fate, and will have to fight its
way against the committee.
A committee substitute for Johnson's
A. B. 1853, relating to general road
fund and highway taxes, was number
ed 5S3 and recommended to passage.
| The same committee recommended
that Radcliff be permitted to withdraw
his A. B. II, repeating the Act estab-
fishing a Bureau of Highways. Rad
cliff ccnsenting, it was SO ordered
LABOR AND CAPITAL.
This committee, Muenter, Chairman,
introduced a substitute for Kelley's A.
b. 426, regulating the use of the label
OF the International Typographical
Union of North America, upon printed
matter furnished by the State of Cali
fornia. The substitute took the num-
Der oS4 and was recommended to pass
age.
RESOLUTIONS.
S. J. R. 10, relating to the polygamist
| Congressman Brigham H. Roberts, was
referred to the Committee on Federal
| Relations
| Brown offered A c. r. IA, providing
that joint committee of three As
semblymen and three Senators be APP
pointed to arrange for celebration OF
Washington's birthday in the Assem-
bly, Chamber Several members men
toned that this had not been the GUS
tom heretofore. The resolution was
referred to the Committee on Judi
/ ciary.
Dunlap offered a resolution directing
that w. c. Guirey be paid $3.50 for SER
vices as file clerk during January.
Adopted.
Milice offered a resolution that J.
Hooking be paid $40 for services as
clerk to the Sergeant alarms during
January. Adopted.
! knights offered a resolution that F.
w. Mesure be appointed electrician for
the Assembly at 81 per day, beginning
with the 31st of January. Adopted
| Muenter offered a resolution that the
companion committees which visited
Folsom State Prison be allowed $57. &c
| mileage Adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced:
Mead-Defining and regulating the
appointing local fire insurance
agents, compelling them to obtain GER
! tificates from the Insurance Commits
sioners, designating their powers and
duties, and prescribing penalties
against persons violating it's provis-
sions and against any such agent al
lowing or offering to allow rebates OF
the premiums specified therein.
Wardell-To amend the Civil Code
|
Rickard-To amend the Penal Code
relating to boxing or sparring matches,
and prize or ring fights. t
Burnett-To appropriate the sum of
$4,000 to pay the claim of Claus
State.
Brown-To establish, ratify and con-
firm the north boundary line of San
Mateo County
| Wardell-Appropriat 81 300 to pay
the claim of W. H Murray, State SUI
perintendent of ramie culture.
! Lardner-To amend the Code Of Civil
Procedure regarding the powers of ex-
ecutors and administrators.
Dibble--To establish a Bureau of
Records of the. War of the Rebellion,
the National Guard of California, the
Spanish-American War, and the pres
eryation of military records and relics,
and authorizing the Adjutant General
to appoint chief of such bureau. and
fixing the amount of his salary at
500 per annum.
Knowland-To amend the Act provid-
ing for work upon streets, etc.
Belshaw--To amend the Political Code