Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-29
SACRAMENTO, MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 20,
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xu1I Observation-Disclosures DAY.
IPhonogaphically reported for the RECORD USIox
by Willis & Stocktonl
SENATE.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, Presi-
dent Mansfield in the chair.
Roll called and a quorum present
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
Mr. RowELL was granted one days leave Of ab-
sence.
On motion of Mr. Esos Senate Bill No 529 was
referred to the Committee on Chinese and Chinese
Emigration.
REPORTS
Mr.. HIrrELL from the COMMITTEES on CITY and
Town Governments, reported back favorably As
sembly Bill No. 25-An Act to provide for the cleo
ton OF fifteen freehoders to frame a charter for
cities containing more than 1oo, 900 inhabitants
Mr.. DICKINSON, from the COMMITTEES on Military
Affairs, reporied back f,vorsbly Assembly Bill No.
15s-An Act making appropriations for the National
Guard OF California.
Mr.. DAVIS from The Committee on Education, re-
ported back Senate Bill No. 436-An Act to ascer-
tain the will OF the people of the State of Caifor-
mia touching the propriety of so changing our school
system as to place the education Of children more
under parental CONTROL to render it less expensive
and better adapted to the wants of the rising genera
ton than is practicable under the present system
with the recommendation that 1t oe indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. MoRKLaND gave notice of minority report.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced, read first time and referred
as follows:
By Mr. JoHNsoS-An Act to confer upon female
citizens the right to vote upon all relating to
the public schools of the State Of California Or.
dered on file
ment of expenses incurred by Superior Judges for
holding Courts in counties other than those for
which they were elected. Committee on Judiciary
By Mr.. BAKER (by request)-An Act to amend the
Civil Code relating to common carriers. Com
mittee on Corporations
SECOND READINGS.
The Senate took up the second-reading file as fol-
lows:
Assembly Bill No 1s1-Au Act to amend Sec
tions 352, 3692 and 3702 of an Act entitled an Act
IN palitieaI Codo Mar. D
1872, and to add Sections 3695 and 300 to said
Code, relating to tire State Board of Equalization
(by Mr.. May)-was read second time and recon-
mitted to the Committee on Judiciary.
Senate Bill No. 63-An Act to provide for the
speedy completion Of the State Prison at Folsom
(by Mr.. Johnson)-was passed on file.
Senate Bill No. 134-An Act for the classification
of cities and towns (by Mr.. Neumann)-was passed
on file.
Senate Bill No. 15i-An Act to amend Section
1917 1884, 1882 1871, 1855, 1860, 1918, 1874 1875,
1882 1885, 1890. 1892, 2022, 202S 2039, 2059, 2O95
2099 2O77 1912, 1870, 1862 1865, 2O94 and 2l14 of
the Political Code of California to repeal Sec ion
1975 OF said Code, approved March 80, 1878, and
Section 1891 of said Code, and to add section
to said Cooe, to be known and numbered Section
1877, relating to the State militia (by Mr. Dickin
son)-was passed on file.
Senate Bill No. 264-An Act prohibiting the ad-
mission of minors to houses of prostitution, to
houses resored to for the purposes of pro-
ttution (by Mr. Enos)-was ordered engrossed.
Assembly Bill No. 2-An Act to confer upon the
Superior Court OF each county, and Judge thereof,
the powers heretofore possessed by the District,
County and Probate Courts of such county, and the
Judges thereof (by Mr.. Fox)-was read second
time
Assembly Bill No. 2O3-An Act to provide for the 1
making OF appeals from judgments or orders given
made in the Courts existing and before the first
day of January, 1880 Thy Mr.. Fox)-was read a Sec
ond time.
for the relief of Mrs Louisa kohler by Mr.. Traylor)
was passed on filed
Senate Bill No. 312-An Act providing for the
payment to Anna E. Haight, execuirix Of the last
will and testament of IL. Ii. Hight, deceased and
to Stephen H. Phillips for professional services
dered the State Of California by said II. II. Haight
and said Phillips special counsel Of the Commits
sioners of TRANSPORTATION 10y Dir. Nye)-was indef-
nitely postponed.
Assembly Bill No. 102-An Act relating to the ap-
pointment of aliens to positions der State, county,
city and county, city town officials Thy Mr. May
beD)-was read a second time
Assembly Bill No. 36-An ct to amend Sections
90, 20. So 1877, 226, 243 244 249, 253 g5S 265 273
$685. 500, sos, Co., l2f, 1245 1247 1865, 1868. 1864
22s3, 22S7 and 22S9 of an Act entitled an Act to
tablish Civil Code, approved March q, 1872
ferring upon the Superior Courts, their Judges
officers, the jursdct heretofore exercised in
tain cases, by the Courts abolished by the Consttu
tiop their Judges officers Thy MIR Leach)-wa
read second time
Assembly Bill No. 43 An Act 20 amend Sections
l1s0 and l1Sl of Act entitled Act to establish
Civil Code, approved March q. 1872 relating to
Mr.. FoxI-was real second time.
Senate Bill No. 2S9-An Act to amend Section $50
of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to writs OF
attachment (by Mr.. Johnson)-was ord,red
grcs>ed
Senate Bill No. S5o-Au Act to prevent the accu-
mutation of large landed estates (by Mr.. Zuck) k)-was
taken up and the substitute cad second time.
Mr.. NYE moved that the bill be indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. CHASE spoke against the motion and Mr. HIT.
TELL in favor of il.
pol,a -, f,ao ,a;r
MIR GEORGE moved to amen, To make the
limit the in the Chase BILL, $50 acres of
agricultural land and 502J acres of grazing lands
Mr.. CoNGER spoke in favor of the bill
Mr.. ZucK defended the bill and urged its passage.
Mr.. HIrrELL again spoke agai st the bill, and Mr.
KANE spoke for it.
Mr.. PARDEE moved the previous question. Lost
Mr.. JOHNSON opposed the motion to indefinitely
postpone.
The amendment offered by Mr.. George was
adopted.
Mr.. NYE spoke in favor of his motion, quoting
John Stuart Mill in support of his argument
Mr.. ILL spoke against the motion. All parties
were pledged 20 the passage of some such law
Mr.. CHASE again tpUke AGAINST the motion and
against land monopoly, citing Harry George against
John Stuart Mill.
The motion to indefinitely postpone lost by
the following vote:
Ayes-Anderson, Brown, Dickinson, Glascoct,
Sears, Watson-13.
Noes-Baker Burt, Chase, Conger Davis, George,
u rman, Hlli, Huds'n eJohnson, johnston, Name,
Nelson, Saterwhite, Zuck-15.
Paired-Johnson (no) with Langford (aye).
The bill was hen ordered eng ossed.
Senat Bill No. 36i-An Act to amend Sec ion
1878 Of the Code Of Civil Procedure relating the
time within which certain actions may be commenced
(by Mr. HittelD-was ordered engrossed
Senate Bill No. 369-An Act to punish baggage
smashers lby air. Hli) oruereo elgrossel.
-, 80, ~ - ,anJ il, ,hs state n C,:iforn;a Nv Mr.
IISsnI as,aLen nm
NJ i,r-srI -, vol That tho hill he indefn;,elv
,>,a,n,,ad and Ar NyE snoke in favor Of The mo-
r.
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IN ao 80 - q nnesNCh,sa q MR. German
1ose . u ~ W D;,i;nso, Xno and WoS, va,ir,
:un .ouiiaou, ~. -" - -0 e
III sus PiIl No sG1An Act in relation to GER
-; S,;s;as ass;s+sn,s aud cnny;s,s Of Cnpptv
o.. " r. NJ. ny ,,as r.ad n a. cond time
S no -, IT, ,,,,d 70 a end hy insar,;n,, " nro
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,h.eo oa,,;,s o eacb Indge of Snnror Govt
'.e NJ 49,. d Va or, ,be I'M orIarad.
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W S., .niu MI NJ, 90, An Act ~ comnel railroad
',aa',;o o- ;,dr;d,aIs Ia onsrat., their road
~ M Wora,.nJ' 'on,animents nf comm ,,ee
Wy ~ - ~ I'm ariI ii .,.,a,r,,ssaS "
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ArIEhNooN stSSioN.
The Senate reassen,bled at l:30 p NJ President
pro tenn. Baker in the chair.