Also: By Senator Leavitt: Amend by striking out of line 30, page 2, printed resolution, the word "earned" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "carried." Amendment adopted. MOTION TO REFER TO COMMITTEE. Senator Carter moved that Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2 be referred to the Committee on Banking. Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL ORDER. The hour having arrived for the consideration of the special order heretofore set for this day, being the consideration of Senate Bills Nos. 5, 6, 7, and 12, the same were taken up. RESOLUTION By Senator Belshaw: (OUT OF ORDER). Resolved, That Senate Bills Nos. 5, 6, 7, and 12 present a case of urgency, as that term is used in Section 15 of Article IV of the Constitution, and the provision of that section requiring that the bills shall be read on three several days in each house is hereby dispensed with, and it is ordered that said bills be read the second and third times, and placed upon their passage. Resolution read. The question being on the adoption of the same. The roll was called, and Section 15 of Article IV of the Constitution suspended, and the resolution adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Anderson, Anthony, Bates, Bell, Belshaw, Black, Boynton, Broughton, Carter, Curtin, Greenwell, Hartman, Irish, Keane, Leavitt, Lukens, Lynch, Markey, McCartney, McKee, Miller, Nelson, Price, Rambo, Reily, Rolley, Rush, Sanford, Savage, Walker, Weed, Welch, Willis, Wolfe, and Wright-35. NOES-None. CASES OF URGENCY. Senate Bill No. 5-An Act making an appropriation to pay the claim for services of the National Guard of California and other expenses incurred by the Adjutant-General, under direction of the Governor, arising and growing out of the labor troubles and strikes in the City of San Francisco in the months of May, June, and July, 1907. Bill read second time. Read third time. The question being on the passage of the bill. The roll was called, and Senate Bill No. 5 passed by the following vote: AYES Senators Anderson, Anthony, Bates, Bell, Belshaw, Black, Boynton, Broughton, Caminetti, Carter, Curtin, Greenwell, Hartman, Irish, Keane, Kennedy, Leavitt, Lynch, McCartney, McKee, Miller, Price, Rambo, Rolley, Rush, Sanford, Savage, Walker, Weed, Willis, Wolfe, and Wright-33. NOES-Senators Markey, Nelson, and Reily-3. Title read and approved. Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly. Senate Bill No. 6-An Act making an appropriation for the contingent expenses of the Governor's office for the fifty-ninth and sixtieth fiscal years in addition to such sums as have been heretofore appropriated. Bill read second time. Read third time. The question being on the passage of the bill. The roll was called, and Senate Bill No. 6 passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Anderson, Anthony, Bates, Bell, Belshaw, Black, Boynton, Broughton, Carter, Curtin, Greenwell, Hartman, Irish, Keane, Kennedy, Leavitt, Lukens, Lynch, Markey, McCartney, McKee, Miller, Nelson, Price, Rambo, Reily, Rolley, Rush, Sanford, Savage, Walker, Weed, Willis, Wolfe, and Wright-35. NOES-None. Title read and approved. Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly. Senate Bill No. 7-An Act to amend Section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the issuance and sale of State bonds to create a fund for the acquisition by the Board of State Harbor Commissioners of a necessary area for a tidal basin for wharves, piers, harbors and appurtenances in the City and County of San Francisco; to create a sinking fund for the payment of said bonds; and defining the duties of State officers in relation thereto; making an appropriation of one thousand dollars for the expense of printing said bonds; and providing for a submission of this Act to a vote of the people," approved March 21, 1907, relating to the redemption of such bonds and creating a sinking fund for such purpose, and adding a new section to said Act, to be numbered Section 101, relating to the publication of said Act, and providing for the payment of the cost of publication of the same. Bill read second time. Read third time. The question being on the passage of the bill. The roll was called, and Senate Bill No. 7 passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Anderson, Anthony, Bates, Bell, Belshaw, Black, Boynton, Broughton, Caminetti, Carter, Curtin, Greenwell, Hartman, Irish, Keane, Kennedy, Leavitt, Lynch, Markey, McCartney, McKee, Miller, Nelson, Price, Rambo, Reily, Rolley, Rush, Sanford, Savage, Walker, Weed, Welch, Willis, Wolfe, and Wright-36. NOES-None. Title read and approved. Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly. Senate Bill No. 12-An Act transferring money from the General Fund to the State Printing Fund, to defray the expenses of legislative printing for the extra session of the Thirty-seventh Legislature, and directing the State Controller and State Treasurer to make such transfer. Bill read second time. Read third time. The question being on the passage of the bill. The roll was called, and Senate Bill No. 12 passed by the following vote: AYES-Senators Anderson, Anthony, Bates, Bell, Belshaw, Black, Broughton, Caminetti, Carter, Curtin, Greenwell, Hartman, Irish, Keane, Kennedy, Leavitt, Lukens, Lynch, Markey, McCartney, Miller, Nelson, Price, Rambo, Reily, Rolley, Rush, Sanford, Savage, Walker, Weed, Welch, Willis, Wolfe, and Wright-35. NOES-None. Title read and approved. Bill ordered transmitted to the Assembly. RESOLUTION (out of order). The following resolution was offered: By Senator Willis: Resolved, That the State Controller draw his warrant in favor of the Sergeant-at-Arms Santa Ana_. of the Senate in the sum of thirty-five dollars ($35), and the State Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same, said sum being for postage, telegraphing, and other incidental expenses. Resolution read and referred to Committee on Contingent Expenses. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE (OUT OF ORDER). The following report of special committee was received and read: ON MILEAGE. SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, November 20, 1907. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Special Committee on Mileage beg leave to report as follows: We find the following to be entitled to the sums set opposite their respective names: 24 Anthony, Marc... 14 Bates, J. C... 36 Bell, Chas. W. San Francisco.. 22 Hartman, Gus.. 3 Irish, J. В.. 23 Keane, Geo. B.. 20 Kennedy, T. J. 16 Leavitt, F. W. 15 Lukens, G. R. 17 Markey, F. A.. 38 McCartney, H. S. G. 32 Miller, E. O.. 1 Rolley, Geo. T.. 5 Rush, Benj. F. 4 Sanford, J. B. 34 Savage, W. H. 27 Walker, Geo. S. 2 Weed, A. 19 Welch, Richard J. 30 Willis, Henry M.. 21 Wolfe, Edward I.. 40 Wright, Leroy A. Resolved, That the State Controller be and he is hereby directed and ordered to draw his warrants upon the proper fund in favor of the foregoing-named Senators and officers of the Senate for the amount set opposite each of their names, and the State Treasurer is hereby directed and ordered to pay the same, being the mileage due them by law. Report and resolution read. SAVAGE, Chairman. The question being on the adoption of the report and resolution. The roll was called, and the report and resolution were adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Anderson, Anthony, Bates, Bell, Belshaw, Black, Broughton, Caminetti, Carter, Curtin, Greenwell, Hartman, Irish, Keane, Kennedy, Leavitt, Lynch, Markey, McCartney, Miller, Nelson, Price, Rambo, Reily, Rolley, Sanford, Savage, Walker, Weed, Welch, Willis, and Wolfe-32. NOES-Senators Lukens and Rush-2. 168 16 80 180 18 00 894 89 40 2 20 412 41 20 180 18 00 180 18 00 392 39 20 Also: SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, November 20, 1907. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Special Committee on Mileage beg leave to report as follows: That we find the following to be entitled to the sums set opposite their respective Resolved, That the State Controller be and he is hereby directed and ordered to draw his warrants upon the proper fund in favor of the foregoing named Senators and officers of the Senate for the amount set opposite each of their names, and the State Treasurer is hereby directed and ordered to pay the same, being the mileage due them by law. SAVAGE, Chairman. Report and resolution read. The question being on the adoption of the report and resolution. The roll was called, and the report and resolution were adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Anderson, Anthony, Bates, Bell, Black, Broughton, Caminetti, Carter, Curtin, Greenwell, Hartman, Irish, Keane, Kennedy, Leavitt, Markey, McCartney, Miller, Nelson, Price, Reily, Rolley, Rush, Sanford, Savage, Walker, Weed, Welch, Willis, Wolfe, and Wright-31. NOES-None. ADJOURNMENT. At three o'clock and thirty minutes P. M., on motion of Senator Hartman, the President pro tem. declared the Senate adjourned until ten o'clock and thirty minutes A. M., Thursday, November 21, 1907. IN SENATE. SENATE CHAMBER, Thursday, November 21, 1907. Pursuant to adjournment, the Senate met at ten o'clock and thirty minutes A. M. Lieutenant-Governor Warren R. Porter, President of the Senate, in the chair. The roll was called, and the following answered to their names: Senators Anderson, Anthony, Bates, Bell, Belshaw, Black, Boynton, Broughton, Caminetti, Carter, Cartwright, Curtin, Greenwell, Hartman, Irish, Keane, Kennedy, Leavitt, Lukens, Lynch, Markey, McCartney, McKee, Miller, Nelson, Price, Rambo, Reily, Rolley, Rush, Sanford, Savage, Walker, Weed, Welch, Willis, Wolfe, and Wright-38. Quorum present. PRAYER. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. C. H. Darling. READING OF THE JOURNAL. During the reading of the Journal of Wednesday, November 20, 1907, the further reading was dispensed with, on motion of Senator Bates. APPROVAL OF JOURNAL. The Journal of Tuesday, November 19, 1907, having been previously read and corrected, was approved. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE. The following report of standing committee was received and read: ON ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT. SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, November 21, 1907. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossment and Enrollment have examined the following Senate Bill: Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 11-An Act to add a new section to the Political Code of the State of California, to be numbered Section 3757, relating to the extension of the time for payment of taxes and the postponement of the delinquency of taxes for non-payment, and postponement of the duties of all persons and public officers in connection therewith-and report that the same has been correctly engrossed. REILY, Chairman. Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 11 ordered on file for third reading. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE. The following report of special committee was received and read: ON MILEAGE. SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, November 21, 1907. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Special Committee on Mileage beg leave to report as follows: That the Chaplain of the Senate, Rev. C. H. Darling, was telegraphed and requested to be present at this special session of the Legislature, and under such conditions your committee believe him entitled to his mileage, and we hereby recommend that Rev. C. H. Darling be allowed the following amount: Mileage, 130-amount, $13.00. Resolved, That the State Controller be and he is hereby directed and ordered to draw his warrant upon the proper fund in favor of the foregoing named Chaplain of the Senate for the above amount, and the State Treasurer is hereby directed and ordered to pay the same. SAVAGE, Chairman. Report and resolution read and referred to Committee on Contingent Expenses. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS, ETC. The following bills, etc., were introduced: By Senator Anderson: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3-Relative to the appointment of a committee of one Senator and one Assemblyman to investigate into the business methods of the corporations engaged in the banking business in the State of California, and to examine the State laws relating to banking, and to report their findings to the Governor and the next Legislature, making in their report such recommendations for amendments of the laws as such committee may deem best. Senate Concurrent Resolution referred to Committee on Banking. By Senator Sanford: Senate Joint Resolution No. 2-Providing for more elasticity in our currency system. Senate Joint Resolution referred to Committee on Federal Relations. PRESIDENT PRO TEM. WOLFE IN THE CHAIR. At eleven o'clock and twenty minutes A. M., Hon. Edward I. Wolfe, President pro tem. of the Senate, in the chair. |