The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-12

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|sembly at $50 yesterday morning leave
of absence was granted to Bliss. Stew
art and Muenter. CONS =
STATE COMMISSIONS.
The final report of the Committee on
Commissions and Public Expenditures.
Conrey Chairman. was offered under
the order of report of standing COM
mittees. The full text of this report,
which includes the investigations into
the various State commissions. made in
accordance with the resolution of John
son, will be found at the close of these
proceedings.
EXEMPT FIREMEN'S FUND.
johnson, Chairman. offered the re-
port of the free conference committee,
consisting of Senators Leavitt, Luch-
singer and Sims and Assemblyman
Johnson, on JohnsOn's A. B. 4, creating
a relief fund for exempt firemen. The
report. which recommended the adop-
ton of Senate amendment No. 2, pro-
viding that the law shall apply only to
those cities or counties having a popu-
lation exceeding $4,000. was adopted
The bill was sent to engrossment and
enrolment.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Two new bills were consigned to the
Committee on Introduction of Bills,
with instructions to report at the after
noon session, when they were read first
time and ordered to printer. These were
Belshaw's A. B. 1905, amending the
County and Township Government Act.
and Radcliff's A. B. 1006. of which the
title is as follows:
To create a Department of Public
Works to define the powers and duties
thereof and of the Secretary of Public
Works, to fix his compensation, to pro-
vide for the officers and assistants of
said department, and to make an appro-
priation for it's payment of salaries and
other expenditures thereof.
NEW ATTACHE:
The report of the Committee on At
taches appointing Mrs. Campbell as
sistant janitress in place Of an attache
who is ill, was adopted.
MARCH 18TH.
Johnson succeeded in calling up Bel
shaw's A. C. r. 10, calling for adjourn
ment on Saturday, March 11th. This
had been laid on the table some days
ago.
Johnson moved to amend by substi-
tuting Wednesday, March 10th.
DibtAe moved to amend the amend
ment by substituting Saturday. March
18th.
Johnson said he did not mind maxi
ing it the 18th, if they would really
make it the 18th, but he supposed it
would go to the Senate and they would
make it the 25th. and he was down on
that
However, number agreeing to stand
by the 18th, Johnson withdrew his
amendment and Dibble changed his 10
an original motion. which was carried
and so ordered.
SUBSTITUTED ATTACHE.
Atherton offered resolution stating
that VIM. Crane. a gatekeeper, had
died, offering the sympathy Of the
House to his family, and substituting
Henry Crane, the brother of the de-
Adopted.
EXCUSED.
LIE Baron announced that very inn
portant business would make it neces-
sary for him to leave Sacramento on
the 18th inst He, therefore, asked
leave of absence on and after that date
He desired to give the House sufficient
notice. AS LIE Baron has voted for
Grant for United States Senator. his
confreres made some demur. but the
desired leave was granted.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.
F'eliz arose to question of personal
privilege concerning an article in the
San Francisco sCalsn which had. he