Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-14

Mr.. Hittell) was passed ayes 80, noes D.
Senate Bill No. 1Sl-An Act to amend Sections
329 $685. 1884, 1896, 1886, 397 and 39S of the Code OF
Civil Procedure relating to the venue in civil actions
(by Mr.. WendelD-was passed-ayes 81, noes 3.
Senate BIZ No. 5l9-An Act appropriating 500
per month for the purpose OF procuring suitable
rooms for Hastings College of the Law (by Mr.. Hit
telT)-was lost-ayes 16 noes 20.
Mr. NEUNANS gave notice OF reconsideration.
Assembly Bill No. 374-An Act for the promotion
of the vitcultural industries OF this State (by Mr.
Adams).
Mr. JOHNSON moved to recommit the bill to the
Committee on Agriculture with instructions to
amend the bill so that the Commissioner of Agri-
culture should inquire as TO whether or not the pro-
ducton of wine will have tendency to increase or
decrease intemperance in this State. Lost-ayes 8,
noes 2S
The bill then finally passed-ayes 20, noes T.
Assembly Bill No. 543-An Act to define regulate
and govern the State Prisons of California (by Mr..
Tyler)-was passed-ayes 20, noes 0.
MIR. RowELL asked that the Senate by unanimous
consent change the clause OF the salary bill requir-
ing annual reports SO that the reports should be
made in October instead of November Granted
AProIyTMESrs CONFIRMED.
The Senate by a unanimous vote confirmed the
appoiu tment by the Governor OF John f. Kessng
Inspector of Gas Meters for San Francisco, Mare
Island and Benica.
Oliver Eldridge was also confirmed by the Senate
| as Pilot Commissioner for the port of San Fran
cisco-ayes 80, noes Mr.. German voting in the
negative.
THE MCLURB CHARTER.
On motion of Mr. TRAITOR, Assembly messages
taken up for toe purpose OF considering Senate
Bill No. 362-the Mcclure charter-ayes g. noes Z.
At half-past o'clock the Secretary commenced
reading the Assembly amendments. When the
amendment to Section So, relative to the Registrar
of San Francisco, reached, Mr. ESos stated that
he had been informed that the bill was changed in
the Assembly committee, and went through as
changed, under the previous question, without the
members of the Assembly knowing about it. 1t was
| f11Ia
amendment was introduced by Mr.. FELTON, and
adopted by the committee the previous question
being called on Section "a.
The Senate concurred in all the amendments of
the Assembly to the charter.
Mr. JOHNSON offered a resolution appropriating
1915 40 for the payment of the contested election
expenses in the case of Byrnes VS.. Desty.
Referred to the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses.
Mr. BAKER, from the Committee on Public Build
ings reported without recommendation the bills
lating to the purchase of Governors mansion and
the permanent improvement of the Capitol grounds.
Also, a memorial from citizens OF Chico, asking for
| the establishment OF Normal School.
The Committee OF Federal Relations recommended
the passage Of several joint resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON Assembly Bill No.
1l2-An Act to repeal Sections 2, g. and 6, and to
amend Section OF an Act entitled Act to pro-
vide for the payment OF certain bonds of the County
of Lake. relation to Assessor and Collector (by
Mr. McCarty)-was ordered to third reading.
penses presented report OF several expenditures.
Among the items one allowing five dollars for
payment of hack hire in the arrest OF Senator Kane
by the Arms, aud an item for the payment
of mileage to witnesses in the prison investigation.
1t appeared that the Assembly, by its vote, allowed
the witnesses twenty five cents per mile and it was
claimed that by virtue OF the investigation having
been ordered by the Assembly the senate should
also allow this. Ths total expenses in the report
amount to SAG so. OF this for mileage 1921 20 was
set down.
Mr. ENos moved to recommlt the resolution au-
thor1zing the payment OF this. Lost
On the adoption of the resolution, the ayes and
noes were called, and resulted-ayes -, noes Is.
Several of the items reported by the Committee
on Contingent Expenses were disposed Of, after
which the usual recess was taken.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate reassembed at 7:30 P M, President
pro TEN. Baker in the chair.
Mr. SEARS called up Senate Bill No. 563-An Act
to provide for the payment of the salaries and
penses of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for
the thirty first fiscal year ending June 80, 1850.
Passed-ayes 81, noes l.
Assembly Bill No. 472-An Act to encourage the
mining industry and to suppress stock gambling (by
Mr.. Braunhart)-was amended and ordered to be
printed.
known the Insolvency Act as amended by the
Assembly.
Mr.. Brown moved that the bill be referred to the
Judiciary Committee. Carried.
tive to the establishment of quarantine station
Angel Island (by Mr.. Tyler)-was finally passed.
Assembly Bill No. 277-An Act making appro-
priation for deficiency in the appropriation for the
permanent improvement Of the State Iapit oil
grounds lying east of the State Capitol building (by
sir. Young)-was sseI-ayes 90, noes 3.
Assembly Bill No. 5s9-An Act to provide for the
erection OF building for the insane at the State In
sane Asylum at Stockton (by Mr.. Bruner)- was
passed--ayes 80, noes 4.
Assembly Bill No. 260-An Act to amend an Act
entitled Act to organize Levee District No. l, OF
Sacramento county, and to provide for its govern
ment approved March go 1878 (by Mr. Carr OF Sacra-
mentol-was passed-ayes 80, noes l.
Assembly Bill No 324-An Act to amend Section
4026 of the Political Code 10y Mr.. Fraser) was
pa5sed-ayes 80, noes 3.
Mir. DIcKINsoS gave notice of reconsideration.
Assembly Bill No. 274-An Act TO authorize and
empower the Boards OF Supervisors of the several
counties of this State to allow certain outstanding
road claims and provide for their payment 10y Mr..
Camron)-was passed-ayes "a, noes r.
Assembly Bill No 99-An Act to amend. Sections
sos and 6S3 of the Political Code relating to life in.
surance (by Mr. Fox)
Mr.. BROWN moved to refer to the Committee on
Corporations. Lost.
The bill was lost-ayes Is, noes IS.
Mr.. DICKINSON gave notice OF reconsideration.
Assembly Bill No. 100-An Act to amend an Act
to provide for the incorporation of mutual insurance
companies for the insurance of life and health and
against accidents, approved April ,, 1866 (by Mr..
Fox)-was passed-ayes "a, noes IL.
Assembly Bill No. 1874 An Act to amend Section
30l of the Penal Code, IN relation to keeping
open places of business on Sunday (by Mr.. Sinon)-
was passed-ayes q, noes 3.
Assembly Bill No. 5s-An Act to amend an Act
entitled act to amend Section 300 of the Civil
Code of California, approved March %, 1875 (by
Mr.. DuBrutz)-was passed; ayes 80, noes l.
Assembly Bill No. 257-An Act to provide adj
ditnnalJ Judge of the Superior Court for the county
OF Mono Coy Mr.. Wassoh)-was passed; ayes %,
noes 6.
Assembly Bill No. 4l5-An Act to provide for the
establishment and maintenance of Mining Bureau
| (by Mr.. Wasson)-was passed ayes SO, noes ..
Assembly Bill No. 416-An Act to provide for
funding the Indebtedness of cities having popuia-
ton exceeding 1000 inhabitants and not exceeding
100 900 (by Mr. West)-was passed ayes 80, l..
Senate Bill No. 305-An Act to provide for the
recovery of damages for death or I'M ries caused by
the use Of intoxicating liquors (by Mr.. Yves was
lost ayes 10, II, less than the necessary
Der voting in the affirmative.
Assembly Bill No. 329-An Act to amend Section
3 of an Act entitled an Act to amend Act en-
titled an Act to incorporate the city of 0akandS
passed March 25, 1854 aud repeating certain other
Acts in relation to said city, approved April 81 1862
Thy Mr.. Fox)
Considerable discussion took place regarding this
bill. 1t was favored by Messrs. ENos, CHASE,
CoNeER and PARDEE, and opposed by Messrs. NYE,
DICKINSON and HITTELL. On the final passage it was
lost-ayes 90 nOes IA, less than the required num-
Der voting in the affirmative
Mr.. DICKINSON gave notice of reconsideration
Mr.. PARDEE gave notice Of reconsideration OF As
sembly Bill No. 100
Adjourned until Wednesday morning