Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-21

l, io'' 10 June 81, 1878. During that session IN
amount paid for paper envelopes and other materia
| was Sl2 43l Is.
Mr. HIrTELL was opposed to recommitting tn
bill for the purposes indicated not only account
the objections urged by Mr.. Glascock, but also OF
account of the looks of the thing upon the statut
book. If separate bill were passed for each iten
appropriated we never would get through with tn
session. In the Acts OF the last session there is al
appropriation there, including pay of employees,
| slO0,OOO That certainly accomplished the purpose
| Mr. CHASE thought the bill was constitutional
Certainly 1t could not be necessary, in bill appro
priatlng money for State printing that it should
specify every item, or that separate bill be passed
for each item that the printer might find necessary
| IN ms work: This is an appropriation for Stat
printing, and therefore the constitutional objection
| seems to be removed. He objected TO the bill yes
terday because the items were not specified, so tina
| the Senate could know what they were apprupriat
ing the money for ; but the report OF the committe
gives that specification that report is satisfactory
itcovers all that is needed act and he hopes
| that the bill would not be recommitted.
Mr.. PAN DEE said that the matter had been onc
referred tc the committee that they had acted upoi
| 1t, and had made their report. He had confidence
in that committee, and would vote for the appropri
alton and for the adoption of the report.
| MIR. ENos said that We have now two reports; ont
IN which the amount required is estimated at 900
and another in which it is S4S, 900. He would vot'
against this report because there is satisactor,
evidence shown here that the item of 81, 200 for
| printing press is required 1t is not in use, ant
| MIR. CrENEY could not agree with some of thu
Senators that the bill was drawn in ordance witt
| the letter and spirit of the Constitution. HI
| wished to know what one purpose is expressed il
this bill in which is appropriated 81 200 for press
the purchase of type and other material and for th
| payment Of salaries and wages Of employees, anc
other incidental expenses! He thought that th'
| only way that it could be reached would be b,
bill appropriating this money for the expenses o
the State Printing Office, else separate bills eaci
| one OF them including separate statement of wha
the money is to 90 for. He wished to vote for tn,
bill, but would like some light on the constitution
ality of the Act before voting.
Mr.. DICKINSON said that the form of the bill woult
be proper matter of discussion after the adoption
| OF the report of the committee
| Mr.. WENDELL-The motion as | understand it. i:
to recommit this bill to the committee, with instruc
tiOns to report bill specifying each item of appr0
| priation. Now that, think, would be unconsttu
tiona constitutional provision h been reaC
that each appropriation BILL excepting the genera
appropriation bill, shall include but one item, and
| therefore think that if this committee re
| gured to bring in bill specifying number OF diff
feren items needed for the State Printer that would
be unconstitutional and for that reason should fee
constrained to vote against the motion of the Sena
| tor from Marin, Mr. Sears. Like other Senators,
| think this is 4 large sum of money to be appropri
ated, and would like some time to consider it
do not believe in passing these appropriation bills
hastily think that obj ct might be effected by
making it a special order for some future time.
Mr.. WEST said that a general appropriation bill
WAS one that included those items OF public eXpend-
iture provided for by the general law, necessary
to support the ate Government in its different de:
partments and the State Printing Office is one of
those lie climate objects for which general appro-
priaton would be made. Section 2g Of Ar ice ".
says: "The general appropriation bill shall con-
tain item nor items OF appropriation other than
such required to pay the salaries OF the State
officers, the expenses of the Government, and of
the institutions ander the exclusive control and
management of the State" Section 16 of the same
article says If any bill presented to the Governor
contains several items OF appropriation of money,
he may object to one or more items while approx.
ing other portions of the bill" Now, what does
that mean, if cannot pass an appropriation bill
containing more than one item! 1t has reference
to omnibus bills. This is a case in which we pro-
pose put the appropriation that broad ground
that it will come legitmately under the power of
the Governor to examine the items Of appropria-
ton in the bill and he may object TO one or more
OF those items while he approves the Others II Is
one of those bills in which you can omnibus as
many items as you please, providing you make a
general appropriation.
Mr.. SBARs-I was about to raise the same objec.
tion, and which | think is good. IL is making a
general appropriation for one department of the
State Government, and under Section 20 of Article
w OF the Constitution doubt il ii can be done.
Ny impression is that when we make an appropria
ton for separate department of this State it can
only be done, under the Constitution, by general
appropriation bill. Now this is institution which
is under the exclusive control and management of
this State, and when we make an appropriation for
running that institution, it must be by general ap-
propriaton bill but if we desire to make appro-
priatiun for the separate departments of that inst
tuition, perhaps it can be done by itemZirg the
articles which required. | do not wish each
item to be put in, but can state it according to
the iacCs. several months ago the Board of En-
miners purchased press and type to the amount
OF over 81 600 why not say that app ropriats
81, 900 to pay Tor the press and type pun ch lsed
months agn, and we can make the balance of tie
appropriation 10 pay the employees and to pay for
paper, envelopes etc. 1t strikes me, to make this
bill constitutional we should separate these items to
a certain extent. Ther may not be divided into
more than three four and will not make ten
words extra upon the statute book
Mr.. DICKINSON cOntended that the language OF
Section - and Section 81 taken together cannot be
construed SO as to prohibit an appropriation for u
particular object and ii bill be passed appropr-
atng certain money for the purposes of the State
Printing Office he thought that expressed only one
object.
Mr. RYAN spoke in favor of roconn1ittin-, with
instructions to report amended bill, substi-
tute for the whole matter
After prOtracted discussion, in which Mr.. DAVIS,
Mr. SATrERwHiTE, Mr.. WENDELL, Mr.. JOHNSTON and
Mr.. " EST took part, the motion OF Mr.. Sears was
put and lost.
The bill was then read a third time and passed by
the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Anderson Baker, Burt Brown
Chase Conger, Davis, Dickinson, George, Gorman,
Harlan, Hill, Hittel, Hudson, johnson, Johnston,
Kelly Lampson, Moreland, Neumann, Nye. Pardee,
Rowell, Satterwhite, Traylor, Watson, Wendell and
Zuck-25.
Noes -Messrs. ConSer, Enos, Glascoek, Nelson,
Pool, Ryan and Vest.
READING OF BILLS.
By Mr. HITrEbL-An Act tn amend Sections III
and 7l5 Of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to
proceedings supplementary to execution.
Also an Act to amend Sections 742, 755, 794 S02
S04 SIG SIG Of the Code OF Civil Procedure, relat ng
to actions in particular ca es
The above bills were referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. DICKINSON offered resolution that three
members of each house be appointed by the resp ct
i've presiding officers committee whose duty it
shall be to y. epare and present case to the Su-
preme Court, to obtain their opinion whether Sem
ate Bill No. 50 passed in each house in conform
ty with the provisions If section Is, Article w. OF
the Constitution, relating to the reading of bills
Adopted.
By Mr.. ESOs-An Act relative to foreign insur.
companies Providing for stamp tax upon
policies issued by foreign companies. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
Also, an Act to add certain sections to the Civil
Code, concerning gas corporations. Referred to the
Committee on Corporations.
Bv Mr.. NELSoN-An Act relating to Boards of Ell
ucltion Providing Tor a salary OF 800 per mouth
to the members OF the Boards.l Referred to the
Committee on Education.
BY Mr.. JOHNS lS-An Act to confer jurisdiction on
Superior Courts in special cases. Referred to Com
mttee on Claims,
MILEAGE, ETC.
Mr.. ZUCK, from the Committee on Contingent
Expenses and Mileage, reported resolution in
favor of allowing the members of the State Prison
Committee of the Senate 81 so each for mileage
to and from Folsom on COMMITTEES duty. Adopted
Also, resolution correcting error in the sum
allowed Senator Baker for mileage Adopted.
Also, resolution authorizing the following COM
mittees to appoint clerks, and retain the same as
long as their services may be required, viz: State
Prisons, Corporations, Irrigation, Water Rights
etc, Finance, and Elections. Adopted
Also, that the San Francisco delegation be author
lied TO appoint a clerk at S. per day Adopted.
Mr.. WATSON introduced resolution that the
State Prison Committee be authorized to employ a
short. hand reporter to take evidence, and to send
fer persons and papers. Adopted.
Mr.. DICKINSON asked that the President name
three members for the committee to test the const
tutionality of Senate Bill No. SO.
The President appointed Messrs. Dickinson, Davis
and Enos.
At $50 the Senate adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, January 90, 1850.
The Assembly met pursuant to adjournment,
at ii o'clock n NJ, Speaker Cowdery in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present