The record-union., 1899-01-26
IN SENATE.
Wide Tire Act Discussed at Yester.
days Session-Routine Work.

In the Senate yesterday S. j. r. 9,
by Davis, relative to the abrogation of
that portion of the Stanislaus Forest
Reserve in Alpine County, or, in lieu
thereof, the permission of pasturage Of
sheep in said portion thereof for the
year 1899. was taken up. The resolu-
ton as returned from the committee
was Identical with the original, and it
was adopted by unanimous vote
DAY OF REST.
Smith presented a petition from citi-
zens of San Luis Obispo County, pray
ing for the enactment of a day-of-rest
law. 1t was ordered spread upon the
journal
Stratton, Chairman of the Committee
on Contested Elections, offered reso-
luton authorizing the Committee on
Contested Elections to subpoena wit
nesses and to employ stenographers
and such clerical assistance as might
become necessary, in the case of Den
merry VS.. Ashe. Adopted
NEW BILLS.
Bills were introduced as follows:
Taylor-Relative to and limiting the
hours of service on railroads.. and
providing legal sanction. Judiciary.
Amending Section 1905 of the Code of
Civil Procedure, relating to the publica-
ton of probate notices and orders.
Judiciary
Ashe-To repeal an Act approved
March %. 1872, concerning actions for
libel and SANDER. Judiciary.
Wolfe-To create and regulate in any
city, or city and county. public ware
Amending Section 1896 of the Politi-
cal Code, relating to the definition of
trademarks. Farming and Dairying.
Curtin-To amend an Act approved
March %, 1895, to establish the fees
of county, township and other officers,
and of jurors and witnesses. County
Government.
Stratton-To add a section to the To-
litical Code, authorizing the granting
by Boards of Supervisors, and by the
municipal authorities of cities and
towns, to railroad corporations, of fran
chises for the construction of wharves
and piers for terminal purposes Of such
railroads. when found necessary, with
out offering the same for sale, except
ing property under control of the State
Harbor Commissioners. County Cow
eminent.
To promote the purity of primary
elections. and providing penalties for
the violation of the provisions of the
Act Elections.
Luchsinger - Concerning the forna-
ton of relief funds for veterans volun-
teer fire associations. Municipal Cor
poratdons.
Too Wi 10 nf "a
label of the International Typograph-
| ical Union of North America on articles
of printed matter furnished by the
State. State Library and Printing.
Morehouse-To amend Section 1877 of
the Penal Code, defining justifable
homicide. Judiciary
To provide for the construction of a
building for library purposes and addi-
tional classrooms at the State Normal
School in San Jose and to provide for
furnishing equipment and heating and
ventilating apparatus therefor, and APP
Ipropriating $4,000 therefor.
| Dickinson-To add a new section 20
the Political Code, relating to land pat
| ents. Public Lands.
| To prohibit the selling of pools and
bookmaking on any trial or contest of
skill, speed or power of endurance OF
horses, except within the racetrack, in
closure or. Fair ground wherein such
trial shall be had, and to provide pun
ishment therefor. Public Morals.
Concerning actions for libel and SLAM
der-Judiciary.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
! Committee reports We're handed in as
follows:
| Gillette, for Judiciary-S. B. As, by
Morehouse, to provide for the appoint
ment by the Supreme Court of five
Commissioners. and to appoint Sec
rotary for such commission: do pass
as amended. Also S. C. r. Z, by Wolfe,
exempting churches and chapels from
taxation; do pass as amended Also
S. B. 81. by Morehouse, in relation to
how funds of insurance companies may
| be invested; referred to Finance Com
mittee Also s. B. 65, by Sims, to add
a new section to the Political Code re-
lating to Notaries Public; do pass.
Also S. B. GO, by Smith, to amend Sec
ton S44 Of the Code of Civil Procedure;
do pass. Also S. B. 5, by Braunhart, tic
establish tax on collateral inherit
ance; s. b. 8. by Curtin, relating to
municipal interpretations; S. B. 81. by
Ashe, to amend Section 500 of the Civil
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