and duties of the courts with respect thereto; providing for the appointment of probation officers, and prescribing their duties and powers; providing for the separation of children from adults when confined in jails or other institutions; providing for the appointment of boards to investigate the qualifications of organizations receiving children under this Act, and prescribing the duties of such boards, and providing when proceedings under this Act shall be admissible in evidence," approved February 26, 1903. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Keane: Senate Bill No. 84-An Act to amend Section 3654 of the Political Code, relating to the disposition of assessment books, maps, statements, and military roll. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Revenue and Taxation. By Senator Leavitt: Senate Bill No. 85-An Act to amend Section 1457 of the Penal Code of the State of California, relating to the disposition of fines collected in Police and Justices' Courts. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Municipal Corporations. By Senator Hahn: Senate Bill No. 86-An Act to amend Section 362 of the Civil Code, relating to amending of articles of incorporation. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Corporations. By Senator Simpson: Senate Bill No. 87-An Act to amend Title 16 of Part IV of Division I of the Civil Code of the State of California, and each and every part and section of said title, and to substitute a new Title 16 to take the place thereof in said Code, relating to land and building corporations, also called mutual building and loan associations, and to other similar corporations and associations. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Mattos: Senate Bill No. 88-An Act forbidding the payment of municipal officers out of the funds of the county. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on County Govern ment. By Senator Hahn: Senate Bill No. 89-An Act to amend Section 1624 of the Civil Code, prescribing what contracts must be written. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Ward: Senate Bill No. 90-An Act providing for the acquisition of the right to use certain of the tide waters of the State, and the lands adjacent thereto, for the purpose of utilizing the power of said waters to propel machinery; and to permit the erection and maintenance. of structures for the installation, maintenance, and operation of such machinery, and fixing the charge therefor. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Drainage, Swamp and Overflowed Lands. By Senator Hahn: Senate Bill No. 91-An Act to amend Section 1238 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Code Revision. Also: Senate Bill No. 92-An Act adding a new section to the Penal Code, to be numbered 273, relating to the protection of children under eighteen years of age. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 93-An Act to amend Section 454 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to pleading accounts and bills of particular. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Code Revision. By Senator Ward: Senate Bill No. 94-An Act to provide for the payment of the claim of John F. Forward, County Recorder, San Diego County, for recording tax deeds to the State of California, and making appropriation therefor. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Finance. By Senator Rambo: Senate Bill No. 95-An act to amend Section 1524, Penal Code of California, relating to search warrants. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Sanford: Senate Bill No. 96-An act to add a new section to the Penal Code, to be numbered Section 420, relating to shipment of money or bullion on passenger coaches. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 97—An Act to amend Sections 2681, 2682, 2683, 2684, 2685, 2686, 2687, and 2692 of the Political Code, and to repeal Sections 2688, 2689, and 2690 thereof, all relating to the opening of highways and roads, and obtaining rights of way therefor. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Roads and Highways. By Senator Hahn: Senate Bill No. 98-An Act to amend Section 625 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to verdicts of juries. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Simpson: Senate Bill No. 99-An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a uniform system of county and township governments," approved April 1, 1897, by amending Section 160, Subdivision 6, thereof. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on County Government. By Senator Hahn: Senate Bill No. 100-An Act adding a new section to the Penal Code, to be numbered 273, relating to the protection of children under eighteen years of age. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 101-An Act to provide for the satisfaction of record of real property mortgages which have been foreclosed and the property covered thereby sold, and to provide for the form of such satisfaction. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 102-An Act to add a new section to the Code of Civil Procedure, the said section to be designated eleven hundred and sixty-six a (1166a), relating to actions for obtaining possession of real property, to the manner in which tenants may be ejected, and providing the form of the complaint, the form and amount of the undertaking, and the form of the writ of ejectment, and the manner of executing and serving the writ. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 103-An Act adding a new section to the Penal Code, to be numbered 273, to prevent minors from entering immoral places. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Public Morals. By Senator Woodward: Senate Bill No. 104-An Act to amend Sections 1 and 7 of an Act entitled "An Act authorizing certain corporations to act as executor and in other capacities, and to provide for and regulate the administration of trusts by such corporations," approved April 6, 1891. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 105-An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the formation, government, operation, and dissolution of sanitary districts in any part of the State; for the construction of sewers and other sanitary purposes; the acquisition of property thereby; the calling and conducting of elections in such districts; the assessment, levy, collection, custody, and disbursement of taxes therein; the issuance and disposal of the bonds thereof, and the determination of their validity, and making provision for the payment of such bonds, and the disposal of their proceeds," approved March 31, 1901. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Public Health and Quarantine. By Senator Wright: Senate Bill No. 106-An Act to amend Section 1633 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California, relating to the time of settling the accounts of executors and administrators. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 107-An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend an Act entitled 'An Act to establish a uniform system of county and township governments,' approved April 1, 1897, by amending Section 161 thereof, relating to salaries of county officers of counties of the fourth class," approved March 16, 1903. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on County Govern ment. Also: Senate Bill No. 108—An Act to amend Section 1699 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California, relating to the accounts of trustees. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 109--An Act to amend Section 1373 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California, relating to the application for letters of administration on estates of deceased persons. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 110-An Act to amend Section 1668 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California, relating to the decree of distribution of the estates of deceased persons. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 111-An Act to amend Section 1552 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California, relating to the administration of the estates of deceased persons. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Woodward: Senate Bill No. 112-An Act to amend Section 764 of an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the organization, incorporation, and government of municipal corporations," approved March 13, 1883. and as amended March 23, 1901, relating to the powers of boards of trustees of cities of the fifth class. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Municipal Corpora tions. Also: Senate Bill No. 113-An Act to amend Section 849 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to service of summons issued out of the Justice's Court. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Lukens: Senate Bill No. 114-An Act entitled "An Act to amend the Civil Code of the State of California," relating to the amount of real estate which may be held by corporations whose object is not pecuniary profit. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE (OUT OF ORDER). The following report of standing committee was received and read: SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 9, 1905. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Contingent Expenses, to whom was referred the following resolutions: Resolved, That the newspaper men duly accredited on the floor of the Senate shall receive daily all copies of bills and resolutions and other documents, the same as are delivered to the members of the Senate. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to purchase for the use of the Senate and the newspaper representatives duly accredited on the floor of the Senate the necessary Keystone binders for Senate and Assembly bills and journals. Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be and he is hereby instructed to procure for the use of the Senate committees such files as are necessary for their work. The Controller is hereby directed to draw his warrant in payment for the same, and the Treasurer is hereby directed to pay same. Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be and he is hereby authorized and directed to purchase the necessary number of bill and journal files for the use of the Senate. Resolved, That the Controller of State be and he is hereby directed to draw his warrant in favor of the Secretary of the Senate for the sum of $75 for rubber stamps, expressage, and postage, the same payable out of the Contingent Fund of the Senate. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be and he is hereby instructed to rent typewriting machines for the use of the stenographers of the Senate, and the Controller of State is authorized to draw his warrant for the amount of the rental, and the Treasurer is directed to pay the same. Resolved, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby directed to purchase for the use of the members of the Senate forty-five (45) copies each of the following-named books: Bancroft's Annotated Code of Civil Procedure, 1903. Bancroft's Annotated Civil Code, 1903. Bancroft's Annotated Political Code, 1903. Bancroft's Annotated Penal Code, 1903. Bancroft's General Laws, 1903. Fairall's Criminal Law and Procedure. Treadwell's Annotated Constitution. The cost of the said books to be paid out of the Contingent Fund of the Senate. The Controller of State is hereby directed to draw his warrant in favor of the Secretary of State and the State Treasurer is directed to pay the same. Resolved, That the Controller of State be and he is hereby directed to draw his warrant in favor of the Sergeant-at-Arms for the sum of fifteen dollars, payable out of the Contingent Fund of the Senate, to be used as a revolving fund for the purchase of stamps, envelopes, and wrappers at the Senate postoffice. Have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report the same back, and recommend that they be adopted. Report and resolutions read. WOLFE, Chairman. Senator Wolfe moved that the report and resolutions be adopted. The question being on the adoption of the report and resolutions. The roll was called, and the report and resolutions adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Anderson, Belshaw, Bunkers, Coggins, Hahn, Irish, Keane, Leavitt, Leeke, Lukens, Mattos, Nelson, Pendleton, Ralston, Rambo, Sanford, Selvage, Shortridge, Simpson, Ward, Welch, Wolfe, Woodward, and Wright-24. NOES-None. PRESIDENT PRO TEM. WOLFE IN THE CHAIR. At twelve o'clock and forty-five minutes P. M., Senator E. I. Wolfe, President pro tem. of the Senate, in the chair. SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 9, 1905. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Contingent Expenses, to whom was referred the following resolution: Resolved, That each member of the Senate be and he is hereby allowed $25 for con tingent expenses, as provided by the Constitution, payable out of the appropriation for the contingent expenses of the Senate. Have had the same under consideration and respectfully report the same back, amended as follows: Resolved, That each member of the Senate be and he is hereby allowed $25 for contingent expenses, as provided by the Constitution, payable out of the appropriation for the contingent expenses of the Senate, and the Controller is hereby directed to draw his warrant in favor of each Senator for said sum of $25. Recommended that the same be adopted as amended. Report and resolution and amendment read. WOLFE, Chairman. The question being on the adoption of the amendment. The same was adopted. The question being on the adoption of the report and resolution as amended. The roll was called, and the resolution as amended adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Anderson, Belshaw, Bunkers, Carter, Coggins, Curtin, Diggs, French, Greenwell, Hahn, Haskins, Irish, Keane, Leavitt, Leeke, Lukens, Nelson, Pendleton, Ralston, Rambo, Rush, Sanford, Shortridge, Simpson, Ward, Welch, Wolfe, Woodward, and Wright-29. NOES-None. Also: SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 9, 1905. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Contingent Expenses, to whom was referred the following resolutions: Resolved, That requisitions on the Secretary of State for stationery be limited to $30 each for the Committee on Finance and Judiciary, and to $10 each for all other standing committees; each committee requisition to be signed by the chairman thereof. Resolved, That the Secretary of State is hereby directed to close the contingent expense accounts of the Senators, and forthwith transmit a statement of the same to the State Controller; and the Controller is hereby directed to draw his warrant in favor of each Senator for the amount remaining in his account, and the Treasurer directed to pay the same. Have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report the same back, and recommend that they be adopted. Report and resolutions read. WOLFE, Chairman. The question being on the adoption of the report and resolutions. The roll was called, and the report and resolutions adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Anderson, Belshaw, Bunkers, Carter, Coggins, Curtin, Diggs, Emmons, French, Greenwell, Hahn, Haskins, Irish, Keane, Leavitt, Leeke, Lukens, Nelson, Pendleton, Ralston, Rambo, Rowell, Rush, Sanford, Simpson, Ward, Wolfe, Woodward, and Wright-29. NOE--None. RECESS. At twelve o'clock and fifty-five minutes P. M., on motion of Senator Belshaw, the President pro tem. declared the Senate at recess until one o'clock and fifty-five minutes P. M. RECONVENED. At one o'clock and fifty-five minutes P. M. the Senate reconvened. RECESS. At one o'clock and fifty-eight minutes P. M., on motion of Senator Leavitt, the President pro tem. declared the Senate at recess until three o'clock and twenty minutes P. M., that the Senators might in a body |