Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-09
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
XIII. Observation-Disclosures DAY.
Phonograrhically Reported for the RECORD USIo.
by Willis & Stockholm
SENATE.

SACRAMENTO, March s, 1880.
Ihe senate met in regular session at 10 A. NJ,
President Mansfield in the chair
Roll called and quorum present.
Tue Journal OF Saturday was read and approved.
Mr.. BURT reported correctly enrolled Senate Bill
No. 426An Act to continue in operation the public
schools Of this State
PETITIONS.
The PRESIDENT presented petition from W. and
!; Steinnart & Co. protesting AGAINST the insurance
OIL. heierred TO the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. GEORGE presented petition from citizens OF
Grass Valley in relation TO licenses
Also, petition from citizens of Nevada county
asking for The passage of law exempting members
of volunteer fire delartmeuts from the payment OF
road and poll taxes
Mr. WATSON presented petition of the same
character.
REPORTS.
Mr.. SEARS, from the Committee on Corporations
reported back. in accordance wi h instructions,
Senate Bill No. S4-An Act 10 organize and define
the powers and duties OF the Board OF Railroad
Commissioners
Mr.. ZUcK, from the Committee on Contingent Ex-
pc ses, reported back favorably the resolution
authorizing the Journal Clerk employ an assistant
The resolution was adopted.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES
Senate Bill No. 11s-An Act to amend Part of the
Code of Civil Procedure amended in the Assembly
was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced read a first time at length.
and referred as follows:
BY Mr.. CHAsI-An Act to amend an Act entitled
an Act to incorporate the city of Santa Barbara.
Committee on City and Town Governments
By Mr.. GEoRGE-An Act to amend Section 1891 of
the Political Code, in reference to licenses Com
merce and Navigation.
Mr.. TRAYLoR introduced, by request eleven bills
to provide for DEFICIENCIES in the appropriations for
the 10Th, Both and 3lst fiscal years. for the following
purposes For repairs OF State Capitol building and
furniture for travelling expenses of the State Board
OF Eoucation; Tor expenses OF the Supreme Court;
for arresting criminals without the limits of the
State; for the payment of rewards offered by the
Governor; for the support Of the State Normal
Sc1ool; for the payment OF rewards fer the arrest
ana conviction OF highway robbers for the trans
portation of criminals for stationery, fuel and
lights All of them referred to tie Committee
on Claims
Also by request, an Act to pay the claim of John
Voorhees, for work performed on the State Capitol
building. Committee on Claims.
Also, by request, an Act to pay the claim Of L. l..
Lewis for 81 bes for lamps furnished for State
Capitol grounds. Committee on Claims
by Mr.. NYE-An Act TO amend Section 1206 of
the Code OF Civil ocedure of the State of California
concerning liens for Salaries and wages Committed
on Judiciary.
Also, Act to amend q certain section of the
Code of Civil Procedu concerning proceedings in
Justices Courts Committee on Judiciary
By Mr.. JoHNsTeN-A Act to amend Section 3i46
Overlooked Lands.
SECOND READINGS.
The Senate took up the general file for a second
reading OF bills as follows:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2i-Relative to
proposed amendment to the Constitution allowing
women to vote (by Mr.. Enos)-was read second
time
Mr.. SATTERwHITg moved that the resolution be in
definitely postponed
The motion was lost by vote of IA ayes to IS
noes.
The resolution was ordered ongrossed by vote of
Is ayes to IA noes.
Mr.. CnHsEY reported various bills correctly en-