The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17

without compensation as committee
clerk, shall be paid 500. and be con-
tinued in the position, with pay. To
Committee on Attaches.
Cargill handed in a resolution asking
that the Committee on Public Health
and Quarantine and it's clerk might
have leave of absence from Friday until
Monday, for the purpose Of visiting
San Francisco to investigate the gar
gable crematory plant and look into
quarantine matters. Adopted.
knowland was on hand with reso-
luton that Frank Storer, who has
served as a committee clerk, should be
compensated and retained To Commit
tee on Attaches.
A resolution of Atherton's, permit
ting leave of absence to the Committee
on, state Prisons and their clerk, from
Saturday to Monday, to visit San QUEEN
tin. Adopted.
TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.
BY Cowan, resolution that during
the progress of roll-call on any meas
ure whatever no member shah vote e4-
cept from his own seat on the moor OF
the House, on penalty of the FORFEITURE
of his vote; that, during roll-call, no
member shall leave his seat to consult
another. or to solicit any votes, nor
shall any member permit any person TO
solicit a vote from him during roll
call
Referred to Committee on Rules and
Regulations
INCONVENIENCE
Under the head of unfinished bust
ness, Hoey's A. B. 366, limiting the
hours of daily services of laborers on
public works, came up. In the Senate
this bill had been so amended that the
clause providing forfeit OF Slo pei
day from employers not complying. with
the provisions of the Act had been
stricken out, and the law, if it became
one, would have no penalty attached.
All Eoey's request, the House voted
non concurrence in the Senate amend
ment. 1t was then moved that a con-
ference committee of Senator's and AS
semblymen should consider the amend
ment, and the Speaker appointed as the
House committee Hoey, Works ana
johnson.
The Assembly concurred in the Senate
amendments to Cobb's A. B. III,
amending the Civil Code, to allow rail-
road corporations to issue bonds in
value less than $500, and the bill went
to engrossment and enrolment.
SPECIAL FILE.
Cobb's A. C. A. Z, relative to exempt
ing private schools, colleges, seminarles
and universities, which was the subject
OF a long debate on Wednesday, and.
was continued, stood at the head OF the
special file. The House attendance was
thin. and there were several opposition
votes. SO that Cobb, Dibble and other
friends of the bill finally demanded
call CT the House There was consld-
cradle wait while the Sergeant Arms
dug up the requisite number of votes
and brought the trembling culprits IN
BelshaW pleaded for a suspension OF
Rule 80, the no-smoke rule, but the
House was adamantine in its virtue,
and would not allow it. The amendment
at last found the necessary number OF
ayes. and, If the Senate and the Gov
ernor agree to it, will go to the people,
On this file the following bill was also
passed:
"A. B. AL. Mead-To amend the Act
to provide for the organization, 1ncor-
poration and government of hldnicipal
corporations.
) Wade called up his notice of motion
to reconsider the vote by which Ken
neally's A. B. 1893, the Native Citi-
zens" bill, was passed. Wade had been
determined on Wednesday to amend
the bill so as to include those who nave
declared their intention to become cit
liens. He was defeated init and yes
terday experienced a second defeat. as.
after a wrangle, his motion to recon-
c;dar. xuac 1ai on the table.
JOINT CONVENTION.
After which the Assembly got ready
to stand up and receive the Senators.
The daily routine of the Senatorial bal
lot was enlivened perceptibiy by Sena-
tor Simpsons break for Burns-eise-
where described in full-and the suose-
quent recess gave opportunity for AMI
mated discussion.