The record-union., 1899-02-23
IN THE ASSEMBLY.

IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Washington's Birthday Spent in
Desultory Defamation.
When the hour of $50 arrived yes
terday there was no quorum, and re-
cess was taken until 1915.
Leave of absence was granted to
Greenwich, Brown and Clark
Mondays journal was corrected and
approved
Reports of standing committees were
handed in as follows:
WAYS AND MEANS.
Valentine, Chairman, reported back
Caminetti's A. B. PAP, to pay the claim
of j. W. Sibole; Caminetti's A. B. 1861,
to place an ice-making and refrigerat-
ing machine at the Preston School of
Industry, and Hanley's A. B. S74, for a
safe or inner vault for the State Treas
ury, recommending that they do pass as
amended Also Griffin's A. B. 81, to
appropriate $4,000 for an electric light
plant in Yosemite Valley, without
recommendation; also Dunlap's A. B.
344, to pay the claim of J. E. Atkinson,
that the author be permitted to with
draw the bill
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Dale, Chairman, reported back jill
sons A. c. r. IS, dividing the sessions
of the Legislature; also S. J. R. II, re-
lating to the payment of money due to
the State from the National Govern
ment for Quitting volunteer soldiers
for the late Spanish-American war, and
Merrilps A. j. R. 21, relative to the
restraint of the traffic in convict made
which they are manufactured, recon-
mending that they be adopted.
CORPORATIONS.
Raub, Chairman, reported favorably
on S. B. "a, relating to how funds of
insurance companies may be invested;
also Jilson's A. B. S93, to prohibit the
forcing of air in and through mains
and pipes for supplying illuminating
gas; also Jilson's A. B. 632, amending
the Civil Code, relating to gas corpor-
atoms
Meade's A. B. 500, regulating the ap-
pointment of local fire insurance agents,
and Jilson's A. B. 1914, to regulate the
use of meters for measuring water
We're recommended to pass as amended;
Merrill's A. B. 40, to establish uniform
telephone rates in cities of over $4,000
ipha bitants, was adversely reported
and Browns A B. 800, to enable steam
railroad companies to complete their
roads, was reported back without
recommendation.
JUDICIARY.
Johnson, Chairman, reported back
Wade's A. B. 757, adding a new section
to the Civil Code; Wade's A. B. 75S,
amending sections of the Civil Code
recommending that they do pass; S. B..
3, amending the Act to establish a tax
on collateral inheritances, ETC., also E.
D. Sullivan's A. B. ia. relating to
service of summons by publication, that
they do pass as amended.
The Judiciary Committee also handed
in the following report upon the petition
of Robert S. Kirk, S. T. Campbell, D.
S. Mahon, John s. Worth and others,
in reference to the condition of farm
ers in the northern part of San Luis
Obispo and the southern part of Mon
terey counties, reporting the same back
without any recommendation:
We have given the matter due exam
ll.cllOIls anu, Willie We DIRE COIlt1IlcSu
that the statements set forth in the
petition are correct, that the sufferings
of the people there have not been exag-
Grated, and that their needs are such as
deserve at our hands assistance, and at
the hands of the State aid. yet, under
the provisions Of the Constitution which
prevent special legislation, the Legis-
lature is unable to afford them any re-
lief at the present time. All We can
say is that we feel assured that, if
their property is bought in by the State
because of non-payment of taxes, sue
ceeding Legislatures will look upon
their case with leniency, and will remit
all the interests, penalties and costs,
and permit them to redeem their land
by simply paying the face of the taxes
The above report was ordered printed
in the journal and to lie over one day.
OTHER COMMITTEES.
Melick, for Roads and Highways, re-
ported back Knowland's A. B. S47, rel
alive to bridges, subways and culverts,
with recommendation to pass. Me-
serves A. BIS SS7 and $685. relating to
estrays and to the protection of high
ways, were referred to the Committee
on County and Township Government.
Huber, for County and Township
Government, handed in a majority and
a minority report on Richards A. b.
S52, to establish a uniform standard of
weights and measures, the majority
recommending that it do not pass, and
the minority recommending that it do
pass.
Wade, for State Hospitals and Asy-
lums reported back Cowan's A. B. s
l9l and 1872, relating to improvements
at the Home of the Feeble Minded, rec
ommending that they do pass as
amended and be referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means. An adj
verse report was given ON Cowan's A.
3. 1875, for the erection Of a commits
sary building at the same home.
Milice, for Irrigation, reported favor
ably on S. B. DAG, to provide for the or
Ganizatton OF water owners