The record-union., 1899-01-20

q Sims, too. argued that the charter
ought to be approved without further
delay. He called attention to the fac
that every candidate Of every part,
in San Francisco had been pledged t.
approve the document before election
Cutter said that every San Francisco
Senator had voted either for or agains
the adoption of the charter, and either
knew what it contained or voted is.
norantly. He did not understand why
1t should be referred to committee.
Davis said if the charter was re.
ferrad to the San Francisco delegation
that committee could 90 nothing excep1
report, and he wanted no mandate from
any committee in voring to approve 6
measure adopted by the people of Sar
Francisco
Simpson also advocated the adoption
of the resolution without reference te
4 committee.
Smith thought the Senate ought tt
listen to reasons why the charter ough1
not to be approved. provided any sucf
reasons existed, and said that while hi
was ready to vote to approve thu
charter he was no poll parrot, ane
1t, if there were any such.
CHARTER APPROVED.
Wolfe said he had opposed the
charter at the polls and was moi
pledged for it's approved. The Senate
he said, was not setting to ratify rn-
less it found the matter all right. He
said he was opposed to the charter
because of it's civil service provisions
because he was opposed to such a pro-
nounced one-man power; because 1t re
duced salaries, and because, in his opin.
don, it gave corporations a tight cincf
on the city If the matter were
pressed to a vote he would be sorely
tempted to vote for its approval.
The roll was called and the resolu-
ton was adopted by a unanimous vote
Wolfe swinging into line.
MINOR AFFAIRS.
A communication from the Secretary
of the Union League Club of Sar
Francisco, to the effect that Genera
Shafter would be the guest of the or
ganization on Saturday evening, was
read. AS no invitation was extended
to the Senators to be present, the Pc
culiar fitness of the matter was not
made clear.
A resolution handed in by the Com.
mittee on Contingent Expenses, rec
ommending the payment of bills fol
carpets, furniture. lamps, towels
crash ETC., aggregating $14O5c. was
adopted
Taylor. for the Committee on Munic-
1pal Corporations reported favorably on
S. BIS 81. 40 and 70, relating to fire
departments, and authorizing corpora
tions to grant annual vacations to en-
ployes; also, S. B. 90, relating to the
organization and government Of n.unic-
1pal corporations; also, S. B. 1Oo, rela-
tive to Justice Courts and Justices OF
the Peace.
Flint. for the Committee on Attaches
reported recommending the adoption OF
the resolution appropriating SO for
rubber stamps. ETC., for the use of the
Senate. Adopted.
VALLEJO CHARTER ADOPTED.
On motion of Luchsinger. S. G. r. g.
providing for the adoption of the
charter for the city of Vallejo. was
taken up and adopted by unanimous
vote
REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS
Cutter offered a resolution that ?tt]
duHllOIdl COplcS VI D. = lOO, iCA,
162 163 and 164 relating to roads AMI
highways, and also 500 copies OF the
statement of highway expenditures. be
printed for the use of the Senate.
Adopted.
On motion of Dickinson, the Ser
ant-at-Arms was instructed to re-
move the decorations left over from
the inaugural ball.
Leavitt, for the Committee on Fed
eral Relations, reported back 5. ]. II.
TO- relative to the construction anii
ownership of the Nicaraguan Canal.
and S. J. R. s.. relative to the irrigation
of arid lands, with recommendation
favoring their adoption. They We're
placed on the file. He also reported
substitute for s. J. r. 9, relative to the
abrogation of a portion of the STAN
islaus forestry reserve. Filed
A resolution by Luchsinger that S1a
be appropriated as a revolving fund
for the purchase of stamps, envelopes
and wrappers, in the Postoffice, was
adopted.
Mutt. for the Committee on Farming.
Dairying and Manufactures. reported
back S. B. 50, providing for the in
spection of dairy products, with rec
ommendation favorable to its passage.
Referred to Finance Committee, as it
carried appropriation. Also S. B. rs,
to provide against deception In the
manufacture and sale of butter; do
pass; also s. B. 81, relating to the
process of making and the sale of rem
ovated butter, that 1t do pass.
Dickinson for the Finance Commit
tee. reported back S. B. 100, appropri-
ating $500 to purchase a portrait Of the
late Governor Budd, with q commit
tee amendment reducing the amount
to $780, Also S. B. 21, to prohibit the
eophistication and adulteration of wine,
that it pass as amended.
Simpson, for the Committee on Cor
porations, reported back S. B. 8. relat-
ing to foreign corporations, without
recommendation.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
New bills were introduced as fol-
lows:
Simpson-Relating to guardians and
wards. Judiciary.
Simpson-To ascertain and pay arm
ory rents, wages and other expenses
arising out of mastering in of portions
of the National Guard, and appropri-
ating $4,000 for the purpose. FL
nance.
Morehouse-To provide for the organ
ization of mutual corporations to trans
act the business of life, health and ac-
cident insurance on the stipulated pre-
mium plan. Corporations.
misunderstanding the Civil Code
in relation to marriage contracts. Ju-
dietary.
MISUNDERSTANDING to State Normal
Schools. Education and Public Nor