MOTION. Senator Heacock moved that the temporary rules adopted by the Senate be referred to the Committee on Standing Rules, that committee to report a set of permanent rules. So ordered. RECESS. On motion of Senator De Long, a recess was taken at two o'clock and forty minutes P. M., for half an hour. REASSEMBLED. At three o'clock and fifteen minutes P. M. the Senate reassembled.. President pro tem. Fraser in the chair. Roll called, and the following Senators answered to their names: Messrs. Banks, Bailey, Britt, Broderick, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Crandall, Denison, Dray, Everett, Fraser, Hamill, Harp, Heacock, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Preston, Seawell, Simpson, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson. Quorum present. COMMITTEES. The President pro tem. announced the following committees for the President of the Senate: On Apportionment and Representation-Messrs. McComas, Chairman; Everett, Sprague, R. H. Campbell, Voorhies, Flint, Wilson, Welch, and Seawell. On City, City and County, and Town Governments-Messrs. Dargie, Chairman; Broderick, G. J. Campbell, Sprague, Byrnes, Goucher, and Berry. On Counties, County Government, and Township Organization-Messrs. G. J. Campbell, Chairman; Ragsdale, McGowan, Flint, De Long, Dargie, Berry, Goucher, and Britt. On Elections-Messrs. McGowan, Chairman; Banks, Goucher, Welch, Ragsdale, McComas, and Streeter. On Enrolled and Engrossed Bills-Messrs. Ragsdale, Chairman; Simpson, Banks, Carpenter, Hamill, Harp, and W. H. Williams, On Federal Relations and Immigration-Messrs. Geo. H. Williams, Chairman; Fraser, Crandall, W. H. Williams, and Welch. On Harbors, Rivers, and Coast Defenses-Messrs. Broderick, Chairman; Denison, McComas, Ostrom, and Hamill. On Military Affairs-Messrs. Everett, Chairman; Maher, Dargie, Denison, Britt, Carpenter, and Seawell. On Public Printing-Messrs. Streeter, Chairman; Dargie, and Hamill. On Roads and Highways-Messrs. Bailey, Chairman; Flint, G. J. Campbell, Wilson, Geo. H. Williams, and Berry. On State Library and Rules-Messrs. McGowan, Chairman; Seawell, and Simpson. On State Prisons and Prison Buildings-Messrs. Preston, Chairman; Sprague, Mahoney, Flint, Voorhies, McComas, Seawell, Mead, and Berry. On Attachés and Contingent Expenses-Messrs. Byrnes, Chairman; Maher, Broderick, Ostrom, and Wilson. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. Crandall was granted leave of absence for one day. ADJOURNMENT. On motion of Senator Mahoney, the Senate stood adjourned at three o'clock and thirty minutes P. M. IN SENATE. SENATE CHAMBER, Wednesday, January 14, 1891. Senate met pursuant to adjournment." 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, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Ragsdale, Seawell, Simpson, Sprague, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson. Quorum present. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Senator Preston was granted leave of absence during to-day's morning session. PRAYER. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. A. Bruner. READING OF THE JOURNAL. Journal of yesterday read and approved. JOINT RESOLUTION-(OUT OF ORDER). By Senator Ostrom: Resolved, That when this Senate adjourn on Friday, the sixteenth, the Assembly concurring, that both Houses stand adjourned until Monday, the nineteenth instant. Ayes and noes were called for by Senators McGowan, Mead, and Campbell of Siskiyou. Roll called, and the resolution adopted by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Berry, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Goucher, Hamill, Harp, Heacock, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, Mead, Ostrom, Ragsdale, Seawell, Sprague, Voorhies, Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson-29. NOES-Messrs. Britt, McGowan, Simpson, Streeter, Welch, and Williams (Wm. H.)—6. By Senator Heacock: RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, That the Minute Clerk furnish the minutes of each day's proceedings of the Senate direct to the State Printer for publication, and that the printed copy of the Senate Journal be read by the Secretary for approval by the Senate instead of the written Journal; and when so approved, the same be copied into the written Journal by the Journal Clerks. Resolved, That the State Controller be and he is hereby requested to draw his warrant on the State Treasury in the sum of twenty-five ($25) dollars for each Senator in compli ance with article four, section twenty-three, of the Constitution, the same to be paid out of the Contingent Fund of the Senate, after deducting the amount of stationery drawn on requisition by each Senator up to date. Adopted by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Banks, Berry, Britt, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Siskiyou, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Harp, Heacock, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Ragsdale, Seawell, Simpson, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson-30. NOES-Messrs. Bailey, Carpenter, and Goucher-3. PETITION. By Senator Goucher-From citizens of Fresno and Tulare Counties, asking a change in the line dividing said counties. Referred to Committee on Counties, County Government, and Township Organization. REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE. ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS OTHER THAN PRISON BUILDINGS. SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 13, 1891. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Public Buildings other than Prison Buildings, to whom was referred the following resolution, viz.: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed to prevent the sale or use of spirituous liquors in those rooms and offices of the Capitol building under the control of the Senate. Have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report the same back, and recommend that it do pass, and the same be adopted. Adopted. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. BANKS, Chairman. ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 13, 1891. MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly, on this day, passed Assembly Bill No. 159-An Act to authorize the Governor to employ a stenographer for his office, and to provide for the payment of his salary. · By Senator Carpenter: RESOLUTION. H. A. MASON, Chief Clerk. Resolved, That Assembly Bill No. 159 presents a case of urgency, as that term is used in section fifteen of article four of the Constitution, and the provision of that section requiring that the bill shall be read on three several days in each House is hereby dispensed with, and it is ordered that said bill be read the first, second, and third times, and placed upon its passage. Adopted by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Hamill, Heacock, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, Ragsdale, Seawell, Simpson, Sprague, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson-28. NOES-Messrs. Berry, Britt, Goucher, Harp, McGowan, Mead, and Ostrom-7. FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD READING OF BILL. Assembly Bill No. 159-An Act to authorize the Governor to employ a stenographer for his office, and to provide for the payment of his salary. Bill read first, second, and third times, and passed by the following AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Hamill, Heacock, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, Ragsdale, Seawell, Simpson, Sprague, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (W. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson-28. NOES-Messrs. Berry, Britt, Goucher, Harp, McGowan, Mead, and Ostrom-7. Title approved. MOTION. Senator De Long moved that the bill be transmitted to the Assembly forthwith. Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be and is hereby directed to furnish mirror, towel rack, umbrella stands; coat hooks, and wire fence for Senators' cloak-room, desk for the Clerk to the Sergeant-at-Arms, covering for shelving, locked box to keep porters' utensils in, rugs and step for the Post Office, filter for Senate Chamber, and filter for the outer room of the Sergeant-at-Arms' office, and postal scale for Mailing Clerk; all at a cost not exceeding one hundred dollars, payable out of the Contingent Fund of the Senate. Adopted by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Britt, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Dargie, De Long, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Heacock, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, Simpson, Sprague, Streeter, Voorhies, Williams (Wm. H.), and Williams (Geo. H.)-24. NOES-Messrs. Berry, Goucher, Hamill, Harp, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Ragsdale, Seawell, Welch, and Wilson-11. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. The following bills were introduced, read by title, and referred to committees, as follows: By Senator Britt: Senate Bill No. 178-An Act to provide for the removal of electrical conductors from the surface of streets, avenues, and other highways of towns, cities, counties, and cities and counties of this State, and providing for placing the same underground. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Also: Senate Bill No. 179-An Act to enable towns, cities, counties, and cities and counties of this State to provide for a supply of water for the purpose of fire protection, and use of the inhabitants of such towns, cities, counties, and cities and counties, and authorizing the levy and collection of taxes therefor by them, and regulating the charge and management thereof, and providing for the construction and maintenance of waterworks, dams, reservoirs, ditches, canals, and other means to conduct, distribute, and supply each town, city, county, or city and county, and its inhabitants, with water. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Also: Senate Bill No. 180-An Act relating to telegraph, telephone, electric light, and other wires, poles, and cables. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Senator Goucher: Senate Bill No. 181-An Act to add a new section to the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California, to be known as section eight hundred and eleven thereof. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 182—An Act to amend section four hundred of the Civil Code of the State of California. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 183-An Act to amend section eight hundred and nine of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 184-An Act to amend section two hundred and ninety-two of the Civil Code of the State of California. Referred to Committee on Judiciary Also: Senate Bill No. 185-An Act to amend section five hundred and sixty-five of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Hamill: Senate Bill No. 186-An Act to provide for accurate meters or other instruments or devices used to measure or weigh the water sold, rented, or supplied to cities and counties, cities and towns, or to the inhabitants thereof; to regulate the furnishing and use of such meters, or other instruments or devices, and to provide a penalty for a violation of this Act. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Senator Mahoney: Senate Bill No. 187-An Act to amend sections three hundred and thirty-two and three hundred and forty-two of the Civil Code, relative to assessments and the sale of the stock of corporations. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 188—An Act to amend section six hundred and sixteen of the Political Code, relating to insurance companies. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 189-An Act for the better protection of the stockholders in corporations doing business in the State of California, formed for any purpose whatsoever. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 190-An Act to amend sections three hundred and seven and three hundred and twelve of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Political Code," approved March 12, 1872, relating to the better protection of stockholders of corporations, and providing a penalty for the violation of the provisions thereof. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Sprague: Senate Bill No. 191-An Act to amend section three hundred and twenty-one of the Penal Code of California, prohibiting the sale or other disposition of lottery tickets, and providing the punishment therefor. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 192-An Act amendatory of and supplemental to 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 distribution of water thereby for irrigation purposes," approved March 7, 1887, and providing for the dissolution. and disorganization of irrigation districts organized under said Act. Referred to Committee on Irrigation and Water Rights. By Senator Mead: Senate Bill No. 193-An Act to amend section eleven of an Act entitled "An Act to form agricultural districts, to provide for the organization of agricultural associations therein, and for the management and control of the same by the State," approved April 15, 1880, so as to create an additional district. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Viniculture, and Viticulture. |