Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-13


Bookkeepsr of the Secretary of State be fixed a
$1,000 Adopted-ayes Is, noes IA.
motion to authorize the Secretary TO employ
two special Clerks during each legislative year. fro
january to July inclusive, at monthly salary no
exceeding $50 each, was 10 t-ayes l3, noes 81
Mr. DIcKINsoS moved to fix the salary of the Book
keeper Of the Controller at 1000. Adopted-aye
H. noes IL.
A CALL OF THE HoUsE.
Mr.. ESos moved call Of the House. Carried
ayes IL, noes 10.
The Sergeant-at- Arms produced Senator GLAscocK
who said: "a Mr.. President, the only excuse | have
is that | was in the Assembly chamber attending tt
important duties in the interests of my constitu
ents"
On motion of Mr. NEuMAsN, the Senator was ex
cused.
Soon after the officer appeared with Senator LANG
PoRD, who said Mr.. President, have TO say tc
the Senate by way Of apology that was out to see
the Secretary OF one OF my committees on important
business connected with my duties member
The Senator unanimously excused.
MIR. BROWN moved that further proceedings under
the call of the House be dispensed with. Lost.
Mr.. SATTERwHITE moved that they ne temporarily
suspended, aud the reading of the bill be proceeded
with. Carried-syes 2S, noes 7.
The Clerk then read several sections of the bill
when Mr.. Baker was brought in by the Sergeantat
Arms.
Mr.. SEARS raised the INIT Of order that the rule
under which the call had been made being sus
pended, the call falls and nothing could be done
now
This was sustained and Senator Baker retired.
MIR. ENos-M Mr.. President, move that We do now
adjourn. 1t is not subject of argument. If il
were should like to make speech upon it, II we
are to be treated in this way
TIE BILL RESUMED.
The Chair put the motion to adjourn 1t was lost
and the consideration OF the bill was resumed.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved to adopt new section fixing
the salary OF the Deputy Superintendent of Public
Instruction at 81, 400. Lost-ayes l6, noes 10.
Also, to fix the salary of the Clerk for the Super
intendeBt of Public Instruction at 81 600 Adopted
Mr. luck moved to reduce it to 81 300 Lost, and
the salary fixed at 81 600.
Mr. JOHNSON moved to fix the salary of the Assist.
ant Adjutant- General at s., 500. Carried-ayes 26
noes 0.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to fix the salary of the Pres
dent of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assemb
at $3.50 each for each regular session; also making
the same allowance for mileage and contingent eX
penses as were allowed to members.
Mr. fSos hoped this amendment would be voted
down.
Mr.. SATTERwHITE was of the same opinion.
Mr.. Johnsons amendment was voted down-ayes
4, noes 20.
Mr. SATTERwHITE moved to fix the salaries at S15
per day each. He thought the Lieutenant Governor
should have a salary of at least 81 900 a session
and the same mileage as the members. In order to
do this it was necessary according to the Constitu
ton, 10 give the Speaker the same.
Mr.. ENos thought the dignity of the office re-
quired salary OF at least 81 800.
MIR. JOHNSON said the question was whether the
Senate had the constitutional right to adopt this
amendment
Messrs. WATSON and LAMPsoS favored the amend
ment and it was opposed by Messrs DAVIS and
ZUCR.
salaries at Sl2 per day each. Lost ayes a.
noes 81.
The question recurred on the amendment of Mr.
Satterwhie, fixing the salaries at SIS per day each
and it was l0st-ayes H. noes 10.
MIR. DICKINSON moved to fix the amount at SO pei
day.
Mr.. CoNGER said the Legislature was to provide by
law for the ssary-the only limitation was that ii
must be confined 10 the time of the session The
position of Lieutenant Governor and that Of the
Speaker Of the Assembly gave the right to fix a
separate salary for these two officers. He was in
favor Of liberal pay.
Mr. Dickinsons amendment adopted, also
allowing mileage and contingent expenses.
Mr.. ftyAS moved to reconsider the motion BY
which $40 was adopted. lost-ayes Is, noes 20.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to fix the salary of the State
Librarian at 50, 900. Adopted.
Also, TO fix the salaries of deputies of the State
Librarian at 81 800 This is the same in both case.
under the old law.
Also fix the salary Of the Secretary OF the STATE
Board of Health at s2 500, the same as heretofore
Carried-ayes Is, noes IA.
Mr. RowELL moved an amendment fixing the
annual expenses of the Board at So 5oo the same a:
under the old law. Adopted.
Recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at 7:3o p NJ, Presiden
pro TEN. Baker in the chair.
The third reading file was taken up, as follows:
Assembly Bill NO. 57I-An Act to provide for the
payment OF the salaries and travelling expenses o
the State Board of Equalization, and the CLERK
thereof. and for postage and contingent expenses o
said Board for the thirteth fiscal year ending June
go 1sS0 (by Mr.. May)-was passed-ayes 80 noes l.
TRkyIOR of hf
vote by which Section of the substitute for As
seRlbly Bill No. sol, fixing the salary of the Gov
ernor's Private Secretary, was amended.
Senate Bill No. 297-An Act to amend Sections
S452, S453, S45i 3455, S456 3459, 3461 1862, S466
3i71 and 34Si, If the Political Code (by Mr. Johns
ton)-was passed-gyes SO, noes 0.
Assembly Bill No. 230-An Act for the further
protection Of stockholders in mining companies by
Mr. Felton,
Mr. TRAYLoR moved to recommit with special in
struclions to report to morrow.
Messrs. DICKINSON, HILL, tNos, luck and CoNGET
opposed the motion. 1t was lost, and the bill passed
ayes 81, noes 4.
Assembly Bill No. 199-An Act to amend Section
9495 Of the Political Code relating to reservation
bile lands for Indians (by Mr.. Messenger) passed
on file
440 and 3l94 of the Political Code relating to inter
est on deferred payments State land (by Mr.
Cooper(-was passed-ayes 25 noes Q.
Mr. RYAN gave notice of recon, liberation of the
relative to the salary of the Deputy Superintendent
OF Public Instruction.
Assembly Bill No. 163-An Act to add new sec
ton to the Penal Code of the State OF California
be known as Section 30S, relative to the sale OF in
toXcating liquors at retail (by Mr.. Tyler).
Mir. DICKINSON moved to recommit with instruc
tions to strike out the clause holding respon
sibe for places which they had rented to parties whC
violated the law.
Lost-ayes 16 noes 20; and the bill was lost
az 1f-lesg 10
voting in the affirmative
Mr.. JOHNSON gave notice OF reconsideration.
Assembly Bill No l30-An Act to amend Section
791 OF the Political Code, approved March IS, 1873
r, latng to Notaries Public (by Mr.. Wasson 0
Mono).
Mr.. TRAYLoR moved to recommit, with instruc
tions to reduce the number OF Notares in Sar
Francisco.
Mr.. ENos opposed this motion, as it would have t.
be printed and would virtually defeat the bill.
The motion to recommit carried.
Assembly Bill No. 45-An Act to amend Sections
34l5, 1885, 3495, $500 and 3543, OF Act entitled
Act to establish Political Code, approved March u
1872, relating the public lands of this State (bl
Mr. Fox)
Mr. RYAN moved to recommt, with special in
structions
Mr.. WEST said this bill proposed to sell the public
lands only in limited quantities to actual settlers
he hoped it would not be recommitted, but woulC
pass.
Mr.. HILL did not wish to have the bill recon-
mitted
Mr. ANDERSON favored recommitta
Mr.. RowELL thought the amendment which ha(
been proposed was one which could work injury
and the bill should be recommitted.
Mr.. JOHNSTON was in favor Of following the origi
nal programme in dsposing of public lands.
Mr.. RYAN said the amendment proposed, il
strictly adhered to, would prevent anyone from
taking more than 800 acres of land and would not
open the door to land grabbing.
Mr.. CHASE thought it was wisejto keep these landi
in the possession of the State until somebody saw
fit to settle on them.
The motion TO recommit was lost and the bill
passed-ayes 90 noes 3.
Mr.. SEARS moved that Senate bills be considered
the remainder OF the evening. Carr ed.
Senate Bill No. 407-An Act to empower the
Board OF State Harbor Commissioners to adjust
audit and pay the claim of w. H. Martin & Co. (by
Mr.. Traylor) was passed-ayes %, noes o.
Mr.. TRAYLoR reported back Assembly Bill No. 13(
according to instructions
BILLS APPROVED.
message was received from the Governor ap
proving the following Senate bills No. 32-An Ac
to amend Sections 712, 72S, 1872, 76O, III, 772 SIS
S20 $50, $780, $780, 1897 $780, 1466, 146S, 1869, 1915
1916, 1856 Of the Penal Code providing for certain
Judges thereof; No. 2S2-An Act to enforce the
provisions of Section of Article XII of the Consti
tuition No. 264-An Act prohibiting the admission
of minors to houses If prosttu ion, to houses
rooms resorted to for the purpose of prostitution
No. 366-An Act to amend the Penal Code No. 40
An Act to repeal an Act entitled an Act to prevent
changes in the textbooks in use in the public
schools, approved December I3, 1875; No
233-An Act concerning the payment o
the expenses and costs Of the trial Of con
victs for crimes committed in the State Prison, and
to pay the of the trial of escaped convicts and
Prison.
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