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XLIII.-PRINTING.

Five hundred copies of all bills shall be printed; and the Sergeant-at-Arms shall be required to certify to the reception by the Senate of all printed matter, and the quantity, before payment shall be made or bills audited therefor. Two copies of each bill or paper printed by order of the Senate shall be delivered to each Senator, and a number equal to the committee to whom such bill is referred, and the balance shall be distributed according to law.

XLIV.-NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE PRINTED.

Three hundred and sixty copies shall be printed of each document or other matter ordered, unless the Senate specially direct a different number.

XLV. SECRET SESSION.

On a motion, made and seconded, to close the doors of the Senate on the discussion of any business which may, in the opinion of the Senate, require secrecy, the President shall require all persons, except the Senators, Secretaries, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Doorkeeper of the Senate, to withdraw, and during the discussion of said motion the doors shall remain closed; and every member and officer of the Senate shall keep secret all such matters, proceedings, and things, whereof secrecy shall be enjoined by order of the Senate.

XLVI.-ORDER OF ENGROSSING AND ENROLLING BILLS.

All bills ordered engrossed shall be delivered to the Engrossing Clerk by the Secretary of the Senate, and the receipt, in writing, of the Engrossing Clerk taken therefor; and all said bills shall be engrossed in the order of their receipt, by said Engrossing Clerk; and all Senate bills shall, after their final passage by and receipt from the Assembly, be delivered to the Enrolling Clerk by the Secretary of the Senate in the order of their receipt from the Assembly, and the receipt, in writing, of said Enrolling Clerk taken therefor; and said bills shall be enrolled by the Enrolling Clerk in the order of their receipt from the Secretary of the Senate.

XLVII.-PRINTING THE DAILY JOURNAL.

The Superintendent of State Printing shall print a sufficient number of copies of the Journal of every day's proceedings of the Senate, to supply Senators, daily, during the session, with the Journal of the previous day's proceedings; and, also, a sufficient number of copies, with proper repaging, to bind at the end of the session of the Legislature, in book form, as the Journal of the Senate, required by law.

XLVIII.-AUTHOR TO SPEAK LAST.

The author of a bill, motion, or resolution, shall have the privilege of closing the debate.

XLIX.

All committees of the Senate shall report their action on all bills or matters referred to them within five days after reference, unless otherwise specially ordered.

L.-FORM OF PREVIOUS QUESTION-CALL OF SENATE.

The previous question shall be in this form: "Shall the main question be now put?" It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the Senators present upon division, and its effect shall be to put an end to all debate and bring the Senate to a direct vote upon amendments reported by a committee, if any, upon pending amendments, and then upon the main question. On a motion for the previous question, and prior to the seconding of the same, a call of the Senate shall be in order; but after a majority of Senators shall have seconded such motion, no call shall be in order prior to the decision of the main question.

Senator McGowan moved that the rules be printed without being read. So ordered.

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The following bills were introduced, read by title, and referred to committees, as follows:

By Senator Ostrom: Senate Bill No. 369-An Act to amend sections one thousand one hundred and eighty-five, one thousand one hundred and eighty-six, one thousand one hundred and eighty-seven, one thousand one hundred and eighty-eight, one thousand one hundred and eighty-nine, one thousand one hundred and ninety, one thousand one

hundred and ninety-one, one thousand one hundred and ninety-two, one thousand one hundred and ninety-three, one thousand one hundred and ninety-four, one thousand one hundred and ninety-five, one thousand one hundred and ninety-six, one thousand one hundred and ninetyseven, one thousand one hundred and ninety-eight, one thousand one hundred and ninety-nine, one thousand two hundred, one thousand two hundred and one, one thousand two hundred and two, one thousand two hundred and three, one thousand two hundred and four, one thousand two hundred and five, one thousand two hundred and six, one thousand two hundred and seven, one thousand two hundred and eight, one thousand two hundred and nine, one thousand two hundred and ten, one thousand two hundred and eleven, one thousand two hundred and twelve, one thousand two hundred and thirteen, one thousand two hundred and fourteen, one thousand two hundred and fifty-seven, one thousand two hundred and fifty-eight, and one thousand two hundred and fifty-nine of the Political Code, and to add three new sections thereto, to be numbered one thousand two hundred and fifteen, one thousand two hundred and sixteen, and one thousand two hundred and seventeen, in relation to the methods of making nominations for office, the mode of conducting elections, and making returns thereof in this State.

Referred to Committee on Elections.

By Senator Harp: Senate Bill No. 370-An Act to amend section one hundred and ninety-one of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a uniform system of county and township governments," approved March 14, 1883, as amended March 14, 1885, March 18, 1885, March 17, 1887, and March 16, 1889, relating to salary of the Deputy Superintendent of Schools of counties of the twenty-ninth class.

Referred to Committee on City, City and County, and Town Governments.

By Senator Simpson: Senate Bill No. 371-An Act to provide for the erection and furnishing of a Superintendent's residence, for the purchase of laundry machinery, for reflooring the female asylum building, and for the permanent improvement of the walks and driveways on the grounds of the State Asylum for the Insane at Stockton, and to appropriate money therefor.

Referred to Committee on State Hospitals.

Also: Senate Bill No. 372-An Act making an appropriation to pay the deficiency in the appropriation for support of the State Insane Asylum at Stockton, for the forty-first and forty-second fiscal years. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Senator Langford: Senate Bill No. 373-An Act to amend section one of an Act approved March 30, 1878, entitled "An Act creating a Board of Bank Commissioners, and prescribing their duties and powers," as amended and approved March 10, 1887.

Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Banks and Banking.

By Senator Campbell of Siskiyou: Senate Bill No. 374-An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the organization and government of irrigation districts, and to provide for the acquisition of water and other property, and for the distribution of water thereby for irrigation purposes," approved March 7, 1887, by amending sections

one, two, three, four, eleven, twelve, thirty-five, and forty-two thereof, relating to irrigation districts.

Referred to Committee on Irrigation.

By Senator Dargie: Senate Bill No. 375-An Act authorizing the Attorney-General to dismiss those certain actions pending in the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, and numbered eleven thousand seven hundred and six, eleven thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, and eleven thousand nine hundred and twenty-six, upon payment to him for the use of the State of certain moneys. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.

Senator De Long moved to take up the Governor's message.
So ordered.

The following message from the Governor was read:

To the Senate of the State of California:

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
SACRAMENTO, January 21, 1891.

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I do hereby nominate Obed Harvey, of the county of Sacramento, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Insane Asylum at Stockton, vice self, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment.

hereby nominate A. P. Overton, of the county of Sonoma, to the office of Trustee to the California Home for Feeble-Minded Children, vice self, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment.

I do hereby nominate Warren Olney, of the county of Alameda, to be a Trustee for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Asylum, vice self, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment. H. H. MARKHAM, Governor.

On motion of Senator De Long, the message was made a special order for to-morrow at two o'clock P. M.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE.

ON ENGROSSMENT.

SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 21, 1891. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossment beg leave to report that the following Senate Bill has been correctly engrossed: Senate Bill No. 351-An Act making an appropriation to pay the deficiency in the appropriation for the office of Secretary of State, and for the purchase of supplies and furniture, and for making necessary repairs in the several offices of the State Capitol.

RAGSDALE, Chairman.

THIRD READING OF BILLS (RESUMED).

Senate Bill No. 32-An Act to amend section two thousand two hundred and eighty-one of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Political Code," approved March 12, 1872, in relation to the office of Treasurer of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum.

The roll was called, and the bill finally passed by the following vote:

AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Berry, Britt, Broderick, Campbell of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Crandall, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Fraser, Hamill, Heacock, Langford, Maher, McComas, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Shippee, Simpson, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), and Williams (Geo. H.)—29.

NOES-Messrs. Carpenter, Goucher, Harp, Mahoney, Ostrom, and Wilson-6.

Title read and approved.

Senate Bill No 30-An Act to amend sections three thousand seven hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and forty-eight, three thousand seven hundred and fifty, three thousand seven hundred and fifty-one, three thousand seven hundred and fifty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight, three thousand seven hundred and sixty-four, three thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, three thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, three thousand eight hundred, three thousand eight hundred and sixteen, three thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, and three thousand eight hundred and sixtyeight of "An Act to establish a Political Code," approved March 12, 1872, and to add a new section thereto, to be known as section three thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven, relative to the collection of property taxes.

On motion of Senator Dray, the bill was referred to a special committee of three, to be appointed by the Chair.

The Chair appointed Senators Crandall, Carpenter, and De Long.

On motion of Senator Crandall, Senators Ragsdale and McGowan were added to the committee.

On motion of Senator Goucher, Senators Seawell and Ostrom were added to the committee, this committee to report on the consistency of its provisions with the present laws, which will be undisturbed should the bill become a law.

On motion of Senator Campbell of Solano, Senate Joint Resolution No. 2-Relative to the establishment of a gun factory at Benicia-was taken up, read, and adopted.

On motion of Senator Campbell, the Secretary was then instructed to transmit the resolution to the Assembly immediately.

Senator Maher moved that all bills favorably reported by committees this day be read for the first time.

So ordered.

FIRST READING OF BILLS (OUT OF ORDER).

The following bills were read first time:

Senate Bill No. 9-An Act to provide for the payment of the repairs upon the quarantine launch "Gov. Perkins."

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Navigation.

Also: Senate Bill No. 72-An Act regulating the form of requisitions for stationery made by members of the Legislature, and the officers and employés thereof, upon the Secretary of State.

Also: Senate Bill No. 84-An Act to regulate the practice of pharmacy and sale of poisons in the State of California.

Also: Senate Bill No. 90-An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to amend section six of an Act entitled 'An Act concerning the waterfront of the City and County of San Francisco,' approved March 15, 1878, and to confer further powers upon the State Board of Harbor Commissioners," approved March 17, 1889.

Also: Senate Bill No. 91-An Act to provide for the issuance and sale of State bonds to create a fund for the construction and furnishing by the Board of State Harbor Commissioners of a general ferry and passenger depot in the City and County of San Francisco; to create a Sinking Fund for the payment of said bonds, and providing for the submission of this Act to a vote of the people.

Also: Senate Bill No. 113-An Act to authorize the establishment of County High Schools, and provide for their support.

Also: Senate Bill No. 154-An Act authorizing school districts, cities, cities and counties, or incorporated towns in the State of California, to furnish the pupils of their respective public schools with free use of school text-books.

RESOLUTION (OUT OF ORDER).

By Senator Mahoney:

Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns. it do so out of respect for the memory of the late King Kalakaua, who was always a friend of America and American institutions.

Adopted.

A motion to adjourn by Senator Goucher was lost.

On motion of Senator Goucher, further reading of bills not on file. was discontinued.

A motion to adjourn by Senator Goucher was lost.

A motion for a call of the Senate by Senator Sprague was lost.

ADJOURNMENT.

At three o'clock and thirty-five minutes P. M., on motion of Senator Goucher, the Senate stood adjourned.

IN SENATE.

SENATE CHAMBER,

Thursday, January 22, 1891.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
President pro tem. Fraser in the chair.

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The roll was called, and the following Senators answered to their

names:

Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Berry, Britt, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Crandall, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Goucher, Hamill, Harp, Heacock, Langford, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Shippee, Simpson, Sprague, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson.

Quorum present.

PRAYER.

Prayer by the Rev. A. C. Herrick.

READING OF THE JOURNAL.

Journal of yesterday read, corrected, and approved.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

ON HOSPITALS.

SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 22, 1891. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Hospitals, to whom was referred Senate Bill No. 240-An Act to amend sections three thousand and seventy-seven, three thousand and seventy-eight, three thousand and eighty, and three thousand and eighty-two of an Act

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