By Senator Dargie: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate be and he is hereby authorized to have the desk of the Minute Clerk of the Senate renovated and repaired, the same to be paid out of the fund for contingent expenses of the Senate, and the Controller is directed to draw his warrant for same, at a cost not to exceed six dollars. Adopted by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Britt, Broderick, Campbell of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Crandall, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Heacock, McComas, Preston, Ragsdale, Simpson, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, and Williams (Geo. H.)-23. NOES-Messrs. Berry, Goucher, Hamill, Maher, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Seawell, and Wilson-9. Also: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate be and he is hereby authorized to have the tables in committee room fifty-seven renovated and repaired, the same to be paid out of the fund for contingent expenses of the Senate, and the Controller is directed to draw his warrant for the same, at a cost not to exceed twenty-five dollars. Adopted by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Britt, Broderick, Campbell of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Crandall, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Everett, Flint, Heacock, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, Simpson, Streeter, Voorhies, Williams (Wm. H.), and Williams (Geo. H.)-22. NOES-Messrs. Berry, Fraser, Hamill, Harp, Mead, Ostrom, Seawell, Welch, and Wilson-10. COMMUNICATION. FROM COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS OTHER THAN PRISON BUILDINGS. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Public Buildings other than Prison Buildings respectfully asks permission for a sub-committee of three of said committee to visit the Asylum for the Insane at Agnews during the adjournment of the Senate, from Friday, January sixteenth, until Monday, January nineteenth inst. BANKS, Chairman. Inasmuch as it appears that each of the twenty-seven Republican Senators have a clerk at a per diem of five dollars, and the twelve Democratic Senators are denied the convenience of a clerk; and, inasmuch as the Democratic Senators are not presumed to have the scholarly attainments and culture of the Republican Senators; and, inasmuch as they may be compelled to submit many minority reports, in the preparation of which the services of a clerk are essential; therefore, be it Resolved, That each of the Democratic Senators be allowed a clerk at a per diem of three dollars, to be paid out of the Contingent Fund of the Senate. Referred to special commmittee consisting of Senator Heacock. Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate be and he is hereby authorized to have tables in committee room number fifteen renovated and repaired, the same to be paid out of the fund for contingent expenses, and the Controller is hereby directed to draw his warrant for the same at a cost not exceeding fifteen dollars. Referred to Committee on Attachés, Contingent Expenses, and Mileage. RECESS. At twelve o'clock M., on motion, the President pro tem. declared a recess until two o'clock P. M. REASSEMBLED. The Senate reassembled at two o'clock P. M. President pro tem. Fraser in the chair. The roll was called, and the following Senators answered to their names: Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Berry, Britt, Campbell of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Crandall, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Goucher, Hamill, Harp, Heacock, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Simpson, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson. Quorum present. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Senator Everett asked leave of absence for remainder of day. Senator Dray moved to adjourn. Lost. Senator Heacock asked leave of absence for the day for Senator Byrnes, and Senator Goucher asked for the same for Senator Langford. Both granted. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION. By Senator Ostrom: Concurrent Resolution No. 3-Memorializing Congress to provide fortifications for the Pacific Coast, and especially for San Francisco Harbor. Referred to Committee on Federal Relations. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS (OUT OF ORDER). The following bills were introduced, read by title, and referred to committees, as indicated: By Senator Everett: Senate Bill No. 229-An Act entitled "An Act to amend an Act to create a Police Court in and for the City and County of San Francisco, State of California," approved March 5, 1889. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 230-An Act to amend section two hundred and seventy-six, Code of Civil Procedure. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 231-An Act to amend section six hundred and forty-seven of the Penal Code, relating to vagrants. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 232-An Act to amend section two hundred and eighty-one, Code of Civil Procedure. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Mahoney: Senate Bill No. 233-An Act to declare arrangements, contracts, agreements, trusts, or combinations, in restraint of trade and production unlawful, and to fix the penalty therefor. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Also: Senate Bill No. 234-An Act to establish a standard of weights and measures. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 235-An Act fixing the permanent channels of rivers in the State of California, and for retaining them in their true channel, and for returning them when changed into their true channels as defined in this Act. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Navigation. Also: Senate Bill No. 236-An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Penal Code," approved February 14, 1872, by adding thereto a new section, to be known and numbered as section three hundred and eight, relative to the sale and use of opium or any preparation thereof. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Senator Heacock: Senate Bill No. 237-An Act relating to life, health, accident, and annuity or endowment insurance on the assessment plan, and the conduct of the business of such insurance. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Senator Berry: Senate Bill No. 238-An Act to amend sections seven hundred and ninety-nine and eight hundred of the Penal Code, relating to the limitation of time within which prosecution for murder, the embezzlement of public moneys, and the falsification of public records must be commenced. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Simpson: Senate Bill No. 239-An Act to amend section three thousand and sixty-four of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Political Code," approved March 12, 1872, relating to Boards of Health. Referred to Committee on City, City and County, and Town Govern ments. Also: 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 entitled "An Act to establish a Political Code," approved March 12, 1872, relative to the registry of births, deaths, and marriages. Referred to Committee on State Hospitals. Also Senate Bill No. 241-An Act to appropriate money for the erection of a State Hospital for lepers. Referred to Committee on State Hospitals. Also: Senate Bill No. 242-An Act to amend section three hundred and seventy-eight of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Penal Code," approved February 14, 1872, relating to the preservation of the public health and safety, and registration of births, deaths, and marriages. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Broderick: Senate Bill No. 243-An Act to pay the claim of Mary M. Springer, the widow and heir of Thomas A. Springer, late State Printer, deceased. Referred to Committee on Claims. By Senator G. H. Williams: Senate Bill No. 244-An Act to authorize the establishment of County High Schools, and provide for their support. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Morals. Also: Senate Bill No. 245-An Act to establish a State Normal School in the City and County of San Francisco. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Morals. Also: Senate Bill No. 243-An Act to provide for a depository for the county funds, and to regulate the same. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Maher: Senate Bill No. 247-An Act for the relief of G. Raisch. Referred to Committee on Claims. Also: Senate Bill No. 248-An Act to appropriate the sum of eighty thousand dollars for the building of a medical college in the City and County of San Francisco, to be a part of the University of California. Referred to Committee on State Hospitals. By Senator Everett: Senate Bill No. 249-An Act to prescribe who can practice law in Police Courts. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 14, 1891. MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly, on this day, concurred in the following Senate resolution: Resolved, That when this Senate adjourns on Friday, the sixteenth (the Assembly concurring), that both Houses stand adjourned until Monday, the nineteenth instant. H. A. MASON, Clerk. REQUEST. Senator Preston asked that the committee of which he is Chairman be permitted to retire for committee work. Granted. RESOLUTION (OUT OF ORDER). By Senator Streeter: Resolved, That the State Printer be requested to print five hundred copies of all Senate bills. Adopted. ADJOURNMENT. At three o'clock P. M., Senator Broderick moved to adjourn. AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Broderick, Campbell of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Crandall, De Long, Denison, Dray, Flint, Fraser, Hamill, Heacock, Maher, Mead-15. NOES-Messrs. Berry, Dargie, Goucher, Harp, McGowan, Ostrom, Seawell, Simpson, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson-12. Whereupon the Senate was declared adjourned. IN SENATE. SENATE CHAMBER, Friday, January 16, 1891.) The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. President pro tem. Fraser in the chair. The roll was called, and the following Senators answered to their names: Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Berry, Britt, Broderick, 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, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Simpson, Sprague, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson. Quorum present. PRAYER. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. A. Bruner. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. There being no objection, Senator Streeter was granted leave of absence for the day. READING OF JOURNAL. Journal of yesterday read, corrected, and approved. By Senator Mead: RESOLUTION (out of order). Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to have all bills and resolutions properly arranged, and placed on each Senator's desk twice each day. Adopted. CORRECTION OF JOURNAL. Senator Heacock asked unanimous consent to correct the Journal of January sixth, on page six of the printed Journal, in reference to his amendment to the resolution appointing W. C. Whitman Messenger to Committee on Elections. Granted. Senator Heacock then moved that said amendment be corrected by striking out the words "said committee was in session," and insert "required by said committee in." So ordered. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES. ON EXAMINATION OF VAULT FOR ARCHIVES. We, the undersigned Special Committee, appointed to confer with the Secretary of State in reference to the advisability of completing the vault for the storage of the archives of the State in the basement of the Capitol building, respectfully report: That in company with the Secretary of State and W. C. Hendricks, ex-Secretary of Second-We consider the vault to be water-proof under all circumstances, except in the case of a general flood. Third--We recommend the completion of the vault, and would also recommend that the means of access to the same should be altered and remodeled to increase the facility of using the same. BANKS, Chairman. The roll was called, and the report adopted by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Banks, Berry, Britt, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Goucher, Harp, Heacock, Mahoney, McComas, Mead, Preston, Simpson, Sprague, Voorhies, and Williams (Wm. H.)—24. NOES-Messrs. Bailey, Campbell of Solano, Crandall, Hamill, Ostrom, Welch, and Wilson-7. |