Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-01
SACRAMENTO, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL L,

authorize D. NJ KeIfied to sue the State OF Califol-
MIA Cby Mr.. Lar,pson). Passed on file.
Senate Bill No. 244-An Act to amend Section
3i66 of the Political Code, in relation to the collec
swamp land and reclamation districts made for
reclamation purposes Coy Mr.. Johnson). Amend
ment adopted and bill ordered engrossed
Senate Bill No. 343 An Act to provide for the
permanent improvement Of the State Capitol Park
(by Mr.. Johnson) Passed on file.
Senate Bill No. 401-An Act to add to Part H.,
Division 2, of the Civil Code, a new title, to be
known as Title ", containing eighteen sections, to
be numbered SIS, s79 $50, $751; ss2. sSS, ss4, ss5,
$50 eS, SIS, $780, S90 S9l, S92 $685. S94 and S95, re-
lating to mining (by Mr. Brown Committee amend
ments adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Assembly Bill No. 392-An Act to authorize
Boards OF Supervisors to employ deputy in certain
cases (by Mr.. Brunerl Committee amendments
adopted and bill passed to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 332-an Act to provide for the
construction, maintenance and regulation of fish
ways (by Mr.. Traylor). Substitute ado tied and
dered engressed.
CHINESE FISHERMEN.
Senate Bill No. 433-An Act relating to fishing in
the waters of this State (by Mr.. Gorman)
Mr.. NYE-Mr. President, understand that the
bill debars any person not naturalized citizen
from fishing in any of the waters of this State
think 1t is plain enough that the bill ought be in
definitely postponed. would make that motion.
Mr. DlcRINsoS-Mr. President. / think it is consti-
tutional. 1t applies to all Aliens and is general in
its application.
Mr.. NYE-In other words, the qualifications for
going fishing consists in being citizen or declaring
an intention of becoming such One-half of the
fishermen Of this State men who are not citi-
zens have never declared their intentions, and do
not want to become SUCH. think any argument of
this question is unnecessary move to indefinitely
postpone.
Mr.. HITTELL-Mr President, it probably has not
occurred to of these Senators that under the bill
a minor cannot tish-the boys cannot go fishing
OF this bill is aimed at the Chinese of course
it is interfering with the rights they have acquired
under the treaty-but the great objection is, no
minor fish, 1t will also prevent the ladies from
going fishing, as they not electors and cannot
declare their intentions. 1t prohibits them from
fishing or giving fish to any other person to SELL
The women down at the wharves sometimes fish and
give their children and others fsh to SELL 1t seems
to very unjust and mischievous bill.
Mr.. NEuM MaNS-Mr. President, am in favor of
some bill OF this sort. am an enthusiastic fisher
man, and am nothing if not sailor. am one of
the three fishermen that went out to the West But
do not see how pass the bill and enforce it
after it has passed. believe, not to make 10 fine
point, that it is strictly unconstitutional 1t has
been detrimental to fishermen and others that the
fish in the Bay of San Francisco have been destroyed
by seals, and mainly by Chinese. l shall not vote
for the engrossment of the BILL because it would be
useless
Mr. CoYGEg-Mr President, | wish to offer an
amendment that think will make the bill accept
able.
Mr. ZucK-Mr President, think the most effect
i've speech that can be made on the bill would be
simply the calling of the roll.
Mr.. CoSGER moved to amend by inserting the
word alien"
Mr. EYos thought the question had better be post
poned, and moved to adjourn.
Mr. CoYsER called for the reading of his amend
ment.
Mr.. NEUMAsS would rather see the matter post
poned. II the Chinese could be legally stopped he
would like to support the bill. He hoped action |
would be postponed until tomorrow.
Several Senators asked that the bill be passed on
file, and the CHAIR SO ordered.
The motion of Senator Esos to adjourn was lost
ayes 13, noes Is.
Senate Bill No. 394-An Act to amend Section s11
of the Penal Code, concerning the jurisdiction Of
magistrates (by MIR. Nye). Passed and ordered en-
crossed.
At $50 P NJ, on motion of Senator ENos, the Sen
ate adjourned.