Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-16
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxI1I. sEsaIoN-sEvENFY-FIRsF DAY.
IPhono~aphically reported for the REcoRp-UsIoN
by Willis L Stockholm
s=H.-x,
SENATE.

SACRAMENTO, March 10, lSoo.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, Presi-
dent Mansfield in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
Journal OF Friday read and approved
On motion OF SIR. JOHNSON the special orders were
postponed temporarily, and the Senate took up
Senate Bill No. 174-An Act to amend Section 1895
and other sections OF the Code OF Civil Procedure
relating to the settlement Of estates Of deceased
persons Coy MIR. HttslD
The bin read third time at length and
passed by vote OF % ayes to noes.
eevERNoR's MESSAGES
message was received from the Governor an
nouncing his approval of Senate Ri No 31-An Act
to amend Sections 1888 and 1858 OF the Penal Code
providing for the examination OF witnesses Senate
Bill No. 35-An Act to amend Section 1929 OF the
Penal Code, relating to prosecutions of Judges of
the Superior Courts; Senate Bill No. 36-An Act to
repeal sections 1928 1880 ll12 and lll3 of the Penal
CODE, reiating TO Judicial proceedings in criminal
cases Senate Bin No. Am Act TO amend Section
SOS OF the Penal Code declaring who magistrates
Senate Bill No. 57-An Act in relation to the cur
rency OF the United States Senate Bill No 143-
An Act 70 repeal an Act titled an Act Tor the an.
pointment OF Inspector of stationary steam bliers
and steam tanks and for the better security Of life
and property IN the city and county of San Fran
cisco, approved March 81 1876 Senate Bill No isO
an Act entitled an Act to amend Section 5I4
OF the Civil Code, concerning wagon road corpora
tons and Senate Bill No. 277-An Act to amend
Section OF Act entitled an Act to authorize the
Board OF Trustees ef the town OF Cousa to issue
bonds Tor road purposes, approved March 90 1878
message was also received from the Governor
appointing +. w. Hatch and II. w. Grannis mem
bers Of the State Board of Health.
HoY-coNcURRENcR.
The Senate took up Senate Bill No I1o-An Act
to amend Section 407 d 412 Of tie Code Of Civil
Prscedure, relating to the manner OF commencing
civil actions (by Mir Hi tel-and refused to concur
in the amendments made by the Assembly
Senate Bill No. 15S-An ct to amend Sections
sSs S43 el4, s45, s97 s9s S9o 9l2, 91S and 92l of
the Code of CV Procedure, relating to proceedings
in Justices Courts (by Mr.. HittelD Senate refused
to concur in the Assembly amendments.
Senate Bill No. 175-An Act to amend Sections
l747, 174s, 1749 1850, 1854, 1755, 1885, 1884, 175s
1853, 1894, 1766 1859, l773 IVA l775, 1880, 1884,
l7s2 1883 YEA l735, 17sS, 1871, 1892 1913; 1876,
1897, I795, 1870, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1908 1894 and
guardians and wards (by Mr.. EitielD The senate
refused to concur in the Assembly amendments.
Senate Bill No. Alan Act to amend chapters
two and three, title thirteen, of Part H.. OF the
Code Of Civi! Procedure and each and every section
OF said chapters two and three, and to substitute
new chapters two and three to take the place thereof
In sad Code relating to appeals in civil actions Coy
Mr.. HittelD. The Senate refused 10 concur in the
Assembly amendments.
REPORTS.
Mr. BURT reported correctly enrolled and sent to
the Cove nor Senate Bill No 10S-An Act granting
relief to taxpayers whose lands have been sold to the
State.
Mr. SEARS reported back from the Committee on
Corporations Assembly Bill No 2i9, with the recon-
mendaton that it be referred to the COMMITTEES on
Judiciary. Sor ordered
Tie Senate took the usual recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at 1:So P NJ, with Presi-
dent Mansfield in the chair
Roll called and quorum present.
Mr.. WESDELL from the Committee on County
and Township Governments, reported back favor
ably Assembly Bill No. 3l2-An Act to authorize
Boards OF Supervisors to employ deputies in certain
cases.
Mr.. JOHNSON introduced a resolution providing for
night sessions on and after Monday evening March
22d. Laid over for one day.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. RYAN presented a petition from citizens Of
Mendocino county relative TO certain road Re-
ferred to the Committee on Roads and HIGHWAYS
Mr. CHASE presented petition asking for the
file
Also, a petition in favor of local optien. Commit.
tee on County and Township Governments.
Mr.. ESos presented petition in favor Of woman
suffrage. Committee on Elections.
REroRTs.
Mr.. CAELocK, from the Committee on Fisheries
and Game, reported back bills with the following
recommendations Senate Bill No. 332-An Act to
provide for the construction and maintenance Of
fish ways-passage OF substitute; Senate Bill No.
4Si IN Act reatiGg to fshin. in the waters OF this
State--do not pass
Mr. Nys, from the Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported back bills with the following recommended
TONS Senate Bill No. 394-An Act to amend Sec
on S1l of the Penal Code, relating to the urisdic
ton cf maGistraes-Passage; Senate Bill No. 2I0-
An Act to anaenn Sections S25 and S69 of the Psnal
Code relating TO proceedings in criminal actions
prosecuted by indictment passage; Senate Bill No
356-An Act 10 impose license upon land owners
indefinite postponement; Senate Bill No. 4II-Au
Act to amend Section 2p39 of the Political Csde re-
latInS to the National Guarl-passage; Senate Bill
No 324-An Act TO provide for the settlement of
the Indebtedness created by the survey of the West
Side Irrigation District, and to make an appro.
praton to pay the same-indefnita postponenlent
Senate Bill No. 4l6-An Act to amend Section
1918 Of the Civil Code. concerning devises to char.
liable uses-passRge as amended Senate Bill No
424-An Act TO authorize the Board Of Trustees of
school districts to issue bonds TO raise money for
building purposes, and to provide for the payment
OF such bonds-passags OF substitute: Senate Bill
No z2S--An Act TO amend Section 9S7 OF the Penal !
Code, relating 10 the power Of the Court to appoint
counsel in criminal cascs-ndefni p0stponement
Senate bin No 42G-An Act to amend Sections 757 |
and 75S OF the Code OF Civil Procedure assage |
Senate Bill No. 449-An Act to authorize State
Boards of Directors Commissioners Trustees or |
Regents to sue and defend in their official or cor
porale capacity-lndein!te postponement; Assem- |
bly, Bill No. 55-An Act to amend Sections 255 and
2o6 OF an Act entit ID an Act to establish Political
Code, approved March u, 1872, re-
latipg to the meeting Of the Legislature and
the compensation OF its members-passage; |
Assembly Bill No. 144-An Act to amend an Act |
entitled an Act to regulate the sale of mineral |
lands belonging to the STATE, approved March 2s |
1s74-passaee as amended; Assembly Bill No 14e-
An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act concerning
the selection and sale of University lands approved
March 1S, 1S74-pissage amended; Assembly |
Bill No 224-An Act to amend Sections 1896 I2Is |
aud l 252 OF the Penal Code relative TO appeals to
the Supreme Court-passage as amended Assem- |
bly, Bill No. 22S-An Act to repea Act entitled |
Act in relation to the office of Court |
Commissioner of San Joaquin county, ap-
proved March l2, 1s70-passage as amended; |
Senate Bill 80. 23-An Act to amend Sections s5 |
Sc, 50, 227, 22S 50i, 5l4 OF Act to establish |
Penal Code, approved February H. 1872 relating to
crimes and punishnents-that the Senate concur /; |
Senate Bill No. 42-An Act to amend certain Sec |
til ms OF the Code of Civil Procedure in relation TO
limitations of actionsdo rot pass Senate Bill No.
ls3-An Act to amend Sections 1882, 1874, 1885, |
3746 1885, 37s9, s797, $780, 3s12 1881 of the Polit
cal Code and to repeal Sections 1898, 1888, 1898 and
1896 Of said Code, providing for duplicate assess
ment book-passage as amended; Senate Bill No. |
S7-An act designating the places in which polls |
shall be located-passage Of substitute.
The committee also returned various petitions
Mr.. JOHNSON gave notice Of minority reports on
Senate Bills Nos. <29 $50 and 423.
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