RESOLUTION.

By Senator Goucher:

That the Committee on Printing is hereby requested to confer with the State Printer, to the end that Senate bills may be printed and returned to the Senate more speedily than heretofore.

So ordered.

MOTION.

Senator Crandall moved that Senate Bill No. 29 be taken up and read the first time.

So ordered.

The report of Committee on Judiciary touching said bill reread.

FIRST READING OF BILLS (OUT OF ORDER).

Senate Bill No. 29-An Act to amend section two hundred and twentyfour of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Civil Code," approved March 21, 1872, in relation to the adoption of children.

Bill read first time.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS (OUT OF ORDER).

By Senator Wilson: Senate Bill No. 267-An Act to regulate the interest of money.

Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Senator Simpson: Senate Bill No. 268-An Act to amend section two thousand nine hundred and eighty-one of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Political Code," approved March 12, 1872, relative to the preservation of the public health.

FIRST READING OF BILLS (OUT OF ORDER).

Senator Crandall moved that Senate Bills Nos. 18 and 25 be taken up and read first time.

There being no objection, it was so ordered.

The report of the Committee on Judiciary concerning the two bills, recommending the adoption of a substitute for both, was first read.

Senate Bill No. 18-An Act to amend section one thousand one hundred and eighteen of the Penal Code, relating to the power of the Court when the evidence is insufficient to justify a conviction.

Bill read first time.

Senate Bill No. 25-An Act to amend section one thousand two hundred and thirty-eight of the Penal Code, relating to cases wherein an appeal may be taken by the people.

Bill read first time.

RECESS.

The hour of twelve o'clock M. having arrived, the President pro tem. declared a recess.

REASSEMBLED.

The Senate reassembled at one o'clock and thirty minutes P. M.
President pro tem. Fraser in the chair.

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

names:

Messrs. Banks, Berry, Britt, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Siskiyou, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Everett, Fraser, Goucher, Heacock, McComas, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Simpson, Voorhies, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geó. H.), and Wilson.

By Senator Heacock:

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.

Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring, That the Standing Committee on Rules of both Houses be requested to prepare and report a joint rule of the two Houses, relative to the consideration and passage of duplicate bills, or bills of substantially the same character, pending in both Houses, or committees thereof, at the same time.

Adopted.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC PRINTING.

Senator Dargie made a verbal report for Committee on Public Printing, to the effect that said committee had paid a visit to the State Printer, receiving assurance that all Senate bills would be printed by Monday, and that hereafter all Senate bills would be ready for distribution the day after their introduction.

ANNOUNCEMENT.

The President pro tem. announced that there was no business before the Senate, and if there were no objections he would order Senate Bills Nos. 10, 11, 13, and 14 reported on by Committee on Judiciary. There being no objection, the bills were ordered read first time.

The following bills were read first time:

Senate Bill No. 10-An Act to amend sections six hundred and eightynine and five hundred and forty-nine of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California, relative to the claims by third persons of property levied upon under writs of execution and attachment, as to the procedure upon said claims, and as to the necessary prerequisites to their being received.

Senate Bill No. 11-An Act to amend section six and to repeal section sixty-three of an Act entitled "An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors, for the protection of creditors, and for the punishment of fraudulent debtors," approved April 16, 1880, relating to the appointment of receivers, and the care and disposition of the property of insolvent debtors during the pendency of insolvency proceedings and before the election of an assignee.

Senate Bill No. 13-An Act to amend section five hundred and thirty-two of the Penal Code, relating to the crime of obtaining money or property by false pretenses.

Senate Bill No. 14-An Act to amend section seventy-two of the Penal Code, relating to the fraudulent presentation of claims to public officers.

ADJOURNMENT.

At one o'clock and fifty-five minutes P. M., on motion of Senator De Long, the Senate adjourned.

IN SENATE.

SENATE CHAMBER,

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
President J. B. Reddick in the chair.

Monday, January 19, 1891.

Roll called, and the following Senators answered to their names:

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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. Óstrom, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Simpson, Sprague, Streeter, Voorhies, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson.

Senator Sprague moved that the Senate take up messages from the Governor.

So ordered.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

Senator Preston, on request, was granted a leave of absence for the day.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.

The following message from the Governor was received and read: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO, January 19, 1891.

To the Senate of the State of California:

I hereby withdraw the name of Joseph D. Redding, for the office of Fish Commissioner, from your further consideration.

I hereby withdraw the name of John K. Orr, for the office of Fish Commissioner, from your further consideration.

I hereby withdraw the name of J. R. Laine, for the office of member of the State Board of Health, from your further consideration.

I hereby withdraw the name of Alexander Badlam, for the office of Port Warden for the port of San Francisco, from your further consideration.

I hereby withdraw the name of E. W. Travers, for the office of Pilot Commissioner for the ports of San Francisco, Mare Island, and Benicia, from your further consideration.

I hereby withdraw the name of Oliver Eldridge, for the office of Pilot Commissioner for the ports of San Francisco, Mare Island, and Benicia, from your further considera

I hereby withdraw the name of Obed Harvey, for the office of member of the Board of Directors of the Insane Asylum at Stockton, from your further consideration.

I hereby withdraw the name of Warren Olney, for the office of member of the Board of Directors of the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Asylum, from your further consideration.

I hereby withdraw the name of George W. Gibbs, for the office of Trustee of the California Home for Feeble-Minded Children, from your further consideration.

I hereby withdraw the name of A. P. Overton, for the office of Trustee of the California Home for Feeble-Minded Children, from your further consideration.

I hereby withdraw the name of Louis Sloss, Jr., for the office of member of the Board of Regents of the University of California, from your further consideration.

I hereby withdraw the name of J. C. Campbell, for the office of Director of the State Prisons, from your further consideration.

I do hereby nominate Ramon E. Wilson, of the county of San Francisco, to the office of Fish Commissioner, vice Charles Josselyn, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment.

I do hereby nominate Joseph Morizio, of the county of San Francisco, to the office of Fish Commissioner, vice John K. Orr, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment.

I do hereby nominate Samuel K. Thornton, of the county of San Francisco, to the office of Port Warden for the port of San Francisco, vice Alexander Badlam, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment.

I do hereby nominate Captain J. H. Bruce, of the City and County of San Francisco, to the office of Pilot Commissioner for the ports of San Francisco, Mare Island, and Benicia, vice A. C. Freese, resigned, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment.

I do hereby nominate George W. Gibbs, of the county of San Francisco, to the office of Trustee of the California Home for Feeble-Minded Children, vice self, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment.

I do hereby nominate Dr. Chester A. Rowell, of the county of Fresno, to the office of Regent of the University of California, vice Louis Sloss, Jr., and respectfully request your consent to his appointment.

I do hereby nominate Irwin C. Stump, of the county of San Francisco, to the office of State Prison Director, vice J. C. Campbell, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment.

I do hereby nominate Joseph D. Redding, of the county of San Francisco, to the office of Fish Commissioner, vice self, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment. H. H. MARKHAM, Governor.

After the reading, Senator Sprague moved that the consideration of the Governor's message be made a special order for Thursday, January 22, 1891, at two o'clock P. M.

So ordered.

REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE.

ON FINANCE.

SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 19, 1891. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Finance, to whom was referred 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," in relation to the office of Treasurer of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum-have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report the same back, and recommend that same do pass.

Also: Senate Bill No. 30-have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report the same back, and recommend that it do pass as amended by the committee.

DE LONG, Chairman.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

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

By Senator W. H. Williams: Senate Bill No. 269-An Act to amend sections five hundred and one and five hundred and eight of the Civil Code, relative to street railroads and street railroad corporations in cities, cities and counties, or towns.

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

By Senator Campbell of Siskiyou: Senate Bill No. 270-An Act to

amend section one thousand two hundred and forty six of the Penal Code, relating to the cost of appeals in criminal cases.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

By Senator Seawell: Senate Bill No. 271-An Act to amend section one thousand six hundred and sixty-five of the Political Code, relating to course of instruction to be taught in the public schools of California. Referred to Committee on Education and Public Morals.

Also: Senate Bill No. 272-An Act fixing the rate of tare on baled hops.

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Viniculture, and Viticulture. Also: Senate Bill No. 273-An Act to amend sections three hundred and thirty-seven and three hundred and thirty-nine of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to time of commencing actions.

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

By Senator Hamill: Senate Bill No. 274-An Act to provide for the assessment of property, and to provide a penalty for the failure or neglect of Assessors to perform their duty in making assessments. Referred to Committee on Finance.

By Senator Berry: Senate Bill No. 275-An Act to amend section two hundred and one and one half of the Political Code, an Act entitled "An Act to establish a uniform system of county and township governments," approved March 14, 1883, as amended March 17, 1887, also approved March 16, 1889.

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

By Senator Ragsdale: Senate Bill No. 276-An Act to repeal section three thousand eight hundred and eighteen of the Political Code, relating to preferred purchasers for lands sold to the State for taxes. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

By Senator Banks: Senate Bill No. 277-An Act amending section eight hundred and thirty-two of the Civil Code of the State of California, as amended March 3, 1874, relating to excavation made upon lands, and the duty of protecting the lands of coterminous owner. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

By Senator McComas: Senate Bill No. 278-An Act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors within one mile of any reform school where juveniles are confined or kept.

Referred to Committee on Education and Public Morals.

Also: Senate Bill No. 279-A bill for an Act to provide for the organization and government of districts already supplied with water for domestic and irrigation purposes, or either, and to provide for the acquisition of additional supplies of water when necessary, and to provide for the regulation and use of such water.

Referred to Committee on Irrigation.

By Senator Heacock: Senate Bill No. 280-An Act to amend section one of an Act entitled "An Act to amend section one, to repeal sections two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, and eleven, and to renumber sections twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, and nineteen 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,' approved April 15, 1880, amended March 6, 1883, amended March 9, 1885, amended March 14, 1885, amended March 9, 1887, to repeal all laws amendatory thereof, and to provide for the reorganization of existing