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Journal of the Senate and Assembly: During the Forty-First (Extra)session of the Legislature of the State of California, 1916 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780365166368: Journal of the Senate and Assembly: During the Forty-First (Extra)session of the Legislature of the State of California, 1916 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Inside California’s 1916 extraordinary session, a detailed official record reveals how lawmakers restructured elections, expanded state schools, and set new rules for governance.

This edition captures the daily proceedings, legislative resolutions, and the mechanics of a pivotal moment in state history, presented as a formal, primary-source document. Read the actions, titles, and formal language that define how the state paused to redraw political and institutional boundaries.

The pages show the flow of business from organizational resolutions to committee processes, the introduction and passage of bills, and the interactions between the Senate and Assembly. You’ll glimpse the procedures behind constitutional amendments, budget handling, and the governance tools used to manage a turbulent legislative moment.
  • Official proceedings from the Senate and Assembly during the extraordinary session.
  • Adopted resolutions, committee reports, and the enactment process for proposed laws.
  • Procedural rules and the operation of legislative bodies in the early 20th century.
Ideal for readers of political history, archival research, and California legislative history who want an authentic, contemporary snapshot of governance in 1916.

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