Rules suspended, bill considered engrossed, read a third time and passed. Also, Assembly Bill No. 53-An Act to distribute the revenue derived from the tax on dogs in Sonoma County. Rules suspended, bill considered engrossed, read a third time and passed. Assembly Bill No. 61-An Act concerning hogs running at large in the County of Sutter. Substitute reported adopted, rules suspended, bill considered engrossed, read a third time and passed. Assembly Bill No. 93 was taken from the file and recommitted to the Committee on Education. A Resolution-Relative to the State Capitol Investigating Committee. Mr. McCullough moved to indefinitely postpone the resolution. The ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Wilcox, Berry, and Sensabaugh, and the House refused by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Aldrich, Bacon, Baird, Barker, Barklage, Barnes, Bradley, Bockius, Coleman, Crane, Everett, Franck, Freeman, French, Galloway, Goodall, James, Lee, Meeker, Mott of Sacramento, McCullough, Pardee, Russ, Sammons, Sargent of San Joaquin, Spencer, Splivalo, Stillwagon, Wheaton, Whitney, Woodward, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-35. NOES-Messrs. Andrews, Bayley, Bell, Berry, Brown, Caldwell, Center, Connolly, Cooper, Dannals, Days, De Haven, Eagan, Edgar, Ellis, Gibson, Hayes, Henshaw, Jost, Little, Lofton, Long, Luttrell, Mathers, Mott of Los Angeles, Munday, Rector, Rice, Sargent of Santa Clara, Schrack, Seibe, Sensabaugh, Slaughter, Tinnin, Turner, Walker, Ward, Welty, Whiting, and Wilcox-46. On the adoption of the resolution the ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Wilcox, Dannals, and Berry: AYES-Messrs. Andrews, Bayley, Berry, Connolly, Cooper, Crane, Dannals, Edgar, Ellis, Gibson, Henshaw, Jost, Little, Lofton, Luttrell, Mathers, Munday, Rector, Schrack, Sensabaugh, Slaughter, Tinnin, Walker, Ward, Whiting, and Wilcox-26. NOES-Messrs. Aldrich, Bacon, Baird, Barker, Barklage, Barnes, Bell, Bradley, Bockius, Brown, Caldwell, Center, Coleman, Days, De Haven, Eagan, Everett, Franck, Freeman, French, Galloway, Goodall, Harvey, Hayes, James, Johnston, Lee, Long, Meeker, Mott of Los Angeles, Mott of Sacramento, McCullough, Pardee, Rice, Russ, Sammons, Sargent of Santa Clara, Sargent of San Joaquin, Seibe, Spencer, Splivalo, Stillwagon, Turner, Welty, Wheaton, Whitney, Woodward, Wright, and Mr. Speak er-49. Assembly Bill No. 122-An Act to encourage the destruction of squir rels and gophers, and other wild animals, in the County of Los Angeles. Several amendments were adopted and others still pending, when Mr. Ellis moved to recommit the bill to the delegations from the counties named in the bill. And it was so ordered. Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 17-Relative to State Capitol, etc. Mr. Barker moved to lay it on the table. The ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Bayley, Luttrell, and Whiting, and the motion was lost by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Aldrich, Bacon, Barker, Barklage, Barnes, Bockius, Coleman, Crane, Days, Everett, Franck, French, Harvey, James, Johnston, Lofton, Mott of Sacramento, McCullough, Pardee, Russ, Sargent of Santa Clara, Sargent of San Joaquin, Spencer, Stillwagon, Turner, Welty, Wheaton, Woodward, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-30. NOES-Messrs. Andrews, Baird, Bayley, Bell, Berry, Bradley, Brown, Caldwell, Center, Connolly, Dannals, Eagan, Edgar, Ellis, Gibson, Goodall, Hayes, Lee, Little, Long, Luttrell, Mathers, Meeker, Mott of Los Angeles, Munday, Rector, Rice, Schrack, Seibe, Sensabaugh, Slaughter, Splivalo, Tinnin, Walker, Ward, Whiting, Whitney, and Wilcox--38. Mr. Johnston moved the previous question, which demand was not sustained. On the question of concurring in the resolution, the ayes and noes were again demanded by Messrs. Spencer, McCullough, and Slaughter, and the House concurred by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Aldrich, Andrews, Bacon, Barklage, Barnes, Bayley, Bell, Berry, Bradley, Bockius, Brown, Caldwell, Center, Connolly, Cooper, Crane, Dannals, Days, Edgar, Ellis, Everett, Gibson, Goodall, Gray, Hayes, Henshaw, James, Jost, Lee, Little, Lofton, Long, Luttrell, Mathers, Meeker, Mott of Los Angeles, Munday, Rector, Rice, Sargent of Santa Clara, Schrack, Seibe, Sensabaugh, Slaughter, Splivalo, Stillwagon, Tinnin, Walker, Ward, Wheaton, Whiting, Whitney, Wilcox, Wright, and Mr. Speaker-55. NOES-Messrs. Baird, Barker, Coleman, Eagan, Franck, French, Galloway, Harvey, Johnston, Mott of Sacramento, McCullough, Pardee, Russ, Sammons, Sargent of San Joaquin, Spencer, Turner, and Woodward-18. At three o'clock and fifty minutes P. M., on motion of Mr. Wilcox, the House adjourned. M. D. BORUCK, Chief Clerk. T. B. SHANNON, Speaker. Mr. Brown was granted leave of absence for two days, and Mr. Hopper for one day. REPORTS. Reports from Standing Committees were made as follows: By Mr. Mott of Sacramento: Mr. SPEAKER: The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred Senate Bill No. 26, beg leave to report it back with amendments, and recommend its passage as amended. By Mr. Spencer: MOTT, Chairman. Mr. SPEAKER: Assembly Bill No. 84-An Act to take preliminary steps for calling a Convention to amend, remodel, or propose a new Constitution-having been considered by the Judiciary Committee, is reported back with a substitute, and the majority recommend the passage of the substitute. SPENCER, for Majority. Mr. Luttrell made the following minority report from the Judiciary Committee concerning the bill above reported: Mr. SPEAKER: The undersigned, being a minority of the Judiciary Committee, report adversely to Assembly Bill No. 84-An Act to take preliminary steps for calling a Convention to amend, remodel, or propose a new Constitution for the State of California, on the following grounds: First-It will incur an expenditure of nearly one million dollars. Second-The people of this State are transient, and not sufficiently settled to justify the undertaking. Third-Our land titles, particularly to mining property, are still in an unsettled condition. Fourth-We are now in a prosperous condition under our present Constitution. Vast improvements are being initiated, our State debt and tax are reduced; and it is deemed inexpelient to attempt any such costly experiments at the expense of the people, where there is obviously so little benefit to be derived therefrom. The minority further report that by amending the present Constitu tion: First-So as to prevent the granting of subsidies to large corporations and monopolies; Second-By changing the time for holding the judicial elections; and Third-By changing the time for the meeting of the Legislature from the first Monday in December to the second Monday in January, the organic law will meet the demands and necessities of the people. All these needed amendments can be effected without any additional expenditure. Therefore, the minority recommend that neither the original bill nor the substitute proposed by the majority pass. By Mr. Meeker: LUTTRELL, for Minority. Mr. SPEAKER: The Committee on Federal Relations, to whom was referred Assembly Joint Resolution No. 12-In relation to abolishing the duty on quicksilver-report the same back and recommend its adoption. By the same: MEEKER, Chairman. Mr. SPEAKER: The Committee on Federal Relations, to whom was submitted Memorial and Joint Resolution No. 11-In relation to instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress to favor the passage of a law granting the proceeds of the sale of four sections of land per mile to aid in constructing a wagon and turnpike road from the Town of Etna Mills, in Siskiyou County, to the Town of Arcata, in Humboldt County, California-report that they have considered the same and recommend the adoption of the resolution. By Mr. Barnes: MEEKER, Chairman. Mr. SPEAKER: The Committee on Engrossment report that they have examined and find correctly engrossed Assembly Bill No. 44-An Act to authorize County Judges to hold court in other counties than those to which they have been elected, in certain cases. Also, Assembly Bill No. 73-An Act concerning roads and highways in the County of Yuba. Also, Assembly Bill No. 100-An Act to provide for the appointment of two additional Notaries Public for Solano County. Also, Assembly Bill No. 104-An Act to increase the revenue of the School Fund. Also, Assembly Bill No. 15-An Act in relation to sales and conveyances made by the Garden Land Homestead Association. Also, Assembly Bill No. 94-An Act supplemental to an Act entitled an Act granting the right of way over certain lands in the Counties of Lake and Sonoma for the construction of a wagon road, approved March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four. By Mr. Goodall: BARNES, Chairman. Mr. SPEAKER: The Committee on Commerce and Navigation, to whom was referred Assembly Bill No. 99-An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act concerning trade marks and names-have had the same under consideration, and, with amendments, recommend its passage. By Mr. Galloway: GOODALL, Chairman. Mr. SPEAKER: The Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures having examined and found correct the following accounts, beg leave to report the same, and recommend the adoption of the accompanying resolution: F. M. Chapman, for carriages ordered by the Inauguration $60 00 J. W. Wilson, for carriages ordered by the Inauguration Committee and General Cazneau...... 135 00 Peter Humrich, for carriages ordered by the Inauguration 160 00 T. N. Cazneau, for telegrams regarding movement of troops.. 17 50 $372 50 Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, that the sum of sixty dollars is hereby allowed F. M. Chapman; that the sum of one hundred and thirty-five dollars is hereby allowed J. W. Wilson; and the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars is hereby allowed Peter Humrich, for the use of carriages during the inauguration; also, the sum of seventeen dollars and fifty cents is hereby allowed T. N. Cazneau, for telegrams regarding movement of troops attending the inauguration; half of the above sums to be paid out of the Contingent Fund of the Assembly and half out of the Contingent Fund of the Senate. Also, by the same: GALLOWAY, Chairman. Mr. SPEAKER: The Committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures having examined and found correct the following accounts, beg leave to report the same, and recommend the adoption of the accompanying resolution: To whom due, Woman's Pacific Coast Journal......... San José Mercury..... Commercial Herald..... Weekly Rescue... Oakland News... Russian River Flag...... Nelson & Mason, for mail bags... Fuldman & Co........ Postage bill on papers....... Thomas May, for placing safe in Capitol..... J. J. Cass, locksmith bill for Capitol.... J. Breuner, for furniture turnished in the Capitol... A. J. Rhoads, for carrying mail from December fourth to January fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-two..... Amount. $1.50 62 50 15.00 750 282 00 78.00 20 00 24 00 81 40 35 00 200 50 680 00 75.00 $1,562 40 |