IN SENATE. RECONVENED. At one o'clock and fifteen minutes P. M. the Senate reconvened. ADJOURNMENT. At one o'clock and twenty-seven minutes P. M., on motion of Senator Pendleton, the Senate was declared adjourned until eleven o'clock A. M. of Thursday, January 12, 1905. IN SENATE. SENATE CHAMBER, Thursday, January 12, 1905. Pursuant to adjournment, the Senate met at eleven o'clock A. M. Senators Anderson, Bauer, Belshaw, Broughton, Bunkers, Carter, Coggins, Curtin, Quorum present. PRAYER. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. S. Hoskinson. READING OF THE JOURNAL. During the reading of the Journal of Wednesday, January 11, 1905, the further reading was dispensed with, on motion of Senator Pendleton. APPROVAL OF JOURNAL. The Journal of Monday, January 9, 1905, having been corrected, was read and approved. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Senator Lukens was, on motion of Senator Pendleton, granted leave of absence for the day. RESOLUTION. The following resolution was offered: By Senator Belshaw: Resolved, That the Controller be and he is hereby authorized to draw his warrant on the Contingent Fund of the Senate in favor of J. T. Stafford, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly, for the sum of $210.75, the sum being for one half of the expenses attending the Electoral College ceremonies in the Assembly Chamber on the 9th day of January, Resolution read. Senator Belshaw moved that the resolution be adopted. The roll was called, and the resolution adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Anderson, Bauer, Belshaw, Broughton, Bunkers, Carter, Coggins, Curtin, Emmons, French, Hahn, Haskins, Irish, Keane, Leavitt, Leeke, Lynch, Markey, Mattos, McKee, Muenter, Nelson, Pendleton, Rambo, Rowell, Rush. Sanford, Savage, Shortridge, Simpson, Ward, Welch, Wolfe, Woodward, and Wright-35. NOES-None. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The following message from the Assembly was taken up and read: ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 10, 1905. MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly on this day passed the following: That a message be sent to the Senate informing the Senate of the vote for United States Senator in this House taken this day, requesting the Senate to inform this House of the vote for United States Senator taken in the Senate, and informing the Senate that the Assembly will meet with the Senate in the Assembly Chamber to-morrow, Wednesday, January 11, 1905, at twelve o'clock noon, in joint assembly, for the purpose of electing or declaring the election of a United States Senator, pursuant to an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to regulate the time and manner of holding elections for Senators in Congress," approved July 25, 1866, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 14 and 15 of an Act of Congress of the United States entitled "An Act to revise and consolidate the Statutes of the United States in force on the first day of December, 1873," approved January 22, 1874. CLIO LLOYD, Chief Clerk of the Assembly. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. The following reports of standing committees were received: ON CONTINGENT EXPENSES AND MILEAGE. SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 12, 1905. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Contingent Expense, to whom was referred the following resolution: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate be and he is hereby directed to purchase ten desks for use of the stenographers of the Senate, the same to be paid for out of the Contingent Fund of the Senate. The Controller is directed to draw his warrant in payment of the same in favor of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, and the Treasurer is directed to pay the same. Have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report the same back, and recommend that it do pass. Report and resolution read. WOLFE, Chairman. The question being on the adoption of the report and resolution. The roll was called, and the report and resolution adopted by the following vote: AYES-Senators Anderson, Bauer, Belshaw, Broughton, Bunkers, Carter, Coggins, Curtin, Emmons, French, Greenwell, Hahn, Haskins, Irish, Keane, Leeke, Lynch, Markey, Mattos, Muenter, Nelson, Pendleton, Rambo, Rush, Sanford, Selvage, Shortridge, Simpson, Ward, Wolfe, Woodward, and Wright-32. NOES-None. Also: ON JUDICIARY. SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 11, 1905. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred Senate Bill No. 6-An Act to increase the number of judges of the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and for the appointment of such additional judgeshave had the same under consideration, and respectfully report the same back, and recommend that it be passed as amended. ANDERSON, Vice-Chairman. Senate Bill No. 6 ordered on file for second reading. CONSIDERATION OF BILL-(OUT OF ORDER). Senator Pendleton asked for and was granted unanimous consent to have Senate Bill No. 6 taken up for immediate consideration. Senate Bill No. 6--An Act to increase the number of judges of the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and for the appointment of such additional judges. During second reading of bill, the following amendment was submitted by the committee: SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENT. On page 1, strike out the title "An Act to increase the number of judges of the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and for the appointment of such additional judges," and insert in lieu thereof the following: "An Act to provide three (3) additional judges of the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, for the manner of their appointment, and for their compensation." Amendment adopted. Bill read second time, ordered to print, engrossment, and third reading. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS, ETC. The following bills, etc., were introduced: By Senator Savage: Senate Joint Resolution No. 6-A resolution instructing our Senators in Congress and requesting our Members of Congress to obtain the passage of an Act permitting the withdrawal from the Government arsenal at Benicia, California, under bond from the Division Commander of the Division of California, Sons of Veterans, of certain firearms.. Senate joint resolution referred to Committee on Military Affairs. By Senator Selvage: Senate Bill No. 218-An Act to amend Section 949 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to appeals. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 219-An Act to amend Section 1714 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to new trials and appeals. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Belshaw: Senate Bill No. 220-An Act to amend Sections 684 and 685 of the Political Code, relating to the State Board of Examiners, the appointment of an assistant to the secretary of said board, and for the appointment of four clerks of said board, and fixing their compensation. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Finance. By Senator Leavitt: Senate Bill No. 221-An Act to amend Section 515 of the Political Code, and to provide for the appointment of a statistician, a clerk, and stenographer, and a text-book clerk for the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and to fix their compensation. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Finance. Also: Senate Bill No. 222-An Act to amend Section 103 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California, relating to justices' courts and justices. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Municipal Corpora tions. By Senator Woodward: Senate Bill No. 223-An Act to provide for the completion of certain buildings at the California Home for the Care and Training of Feeble-Minded Children, and to appropriate money therefor. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also: Senate Bill No. 224-An Act to provide for certain improvements at the California Home for the Care and Training of FeebleMinded Children, and to appropriate money therefor. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also: Senate Bill No. 225-An Act to provide for the erection of an additional building at the California Home for the Care and Training of Feeble-Minded Children, for equipping and furnishing the same, and to appropriate money therefor. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also: Senate Bill No. 226-An Act to provide for the erection of an additional building at the California Home for the Care and Training of Feeble-Minded Children, for equipping and furnishing the same, and to appropriate money therefor. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also: Senate Bill No. 227-An Act to provide for the erection of an additional building at the California Home for the Care and Training of Feeble-Minded Children, for equipping and furnishing the same, and to appropriate money therefor. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also: Senate Bill No. 228-An Act to provide for the completion of the main building at the California Home for the Care and Training of Feeble-Minded Children, for equipping and furnishing the same, and to appropriate money therefor. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also: Senate Bill No. 229-An Act to provide for certain improvements at the California Home for the Care and Training of FeebleMinded Children, and to appropriate money therefor. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. By Senator Coggins: Senate Bill No. 230-An Act authorizing the United States Government to lower the water levels of any or all of the following lakes: Lower (or Little) Klamath Lake, Tule (or Rhett) Lake, Goose Lake, and Clear Lake, situated in Siskiyou and Modoc counties, and to use any part or all of the beds of said lakes for the storage of water in connection with the irrigation and reclamation operations conducted by the reclamation service of the United States; also, ceding to the United States all right, title, interest, or claim of the State of California to any lands uncovered by the lowering of the water levels of any or all of said lakes not already disposed of by the State. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Drainage, Swamp and Overflowed Lands. By Senator Muenter: Senate Bill No. 231--An Act to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to establish a uniform system of county and township governments," approved April 1, 1897, and amended March 23, 1901, by amending Section 165 thereof, relating to the salaries and fees of county and township officers in counties of the eighth class. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on County Government. By Senator Hahn: Senate Bill No. 232-An Act to amend Section 2039 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to examination of persons by physicians upon order of court in damage suits. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 233-An Act to provide for the establishment of municipal plants for lighting the streets and public buildings in the cities, cities and counties, and incorporated towns in the State of California, and for the purpose of furnishing electricity and gas to the inhabitants thereof. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Municipal Corporations. By Senator Pendleton: Senate Bill No. 234-An Act providing a plan and system whereby certain duties now performed by officers of cities in and about the taxation of property may be imposed upon and performed by county and State officers, and making county officers in certain cases ex-officio officers of cities. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on County Government. Also: Senate Bill No. 235-An Act to amend Section 424 of the Penal Code of the State of California, relative to embezzlement and falsification of accounts of public officers. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Rowell: Senate Bill No. 236-An Act to amend Section 1532 of the Political Code, relating to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Education. By Senator Irish: Senate Bill No. 237-An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a uniform system of county and township governments," approved April 1, 1897, and amended March 23, 1901, by amending Section 211 thereof, relating to the compensation of officers of counties of the fifty-fourth class. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on County Govern ment. By Senator Carter: Senate Bill No. 238-An Act to amend Sections 270 and 271 of the Penal Code of the State of California, relating to the abandonment and neglect of children. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Code Revision. Also: Senate Bill No. 239-An Act to amend Section 634 of the Political Code, relating to the registration of life insurance policies and deposit of security with Insurance Commissioner therefor. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 240-An Act to amend Section 415 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a Civil Code in the State of California," approved March 21, 1872, in relation to the holding, purchase, and conveyance of real estate by life insurance companies. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 241-An Act to amend Section 427 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish a Civil Code of the State of California," approved March 21, 1872, in relation to how funds of insurance companies may be invested. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Keane: Senate Bill No. 242-An Act appropriating the sum of $10,000 for the relief of Lawrence J. Dunnigan. Bill read first time, and referred to Committee on Finance. |