Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-03

SENATE.
SACRAMEszo. Februaryis, 1880
The Senate met in regular session AT 10 A. NJ,
Pres dept Mansfield in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved
PETITION.
Mr. BAKER presented a petition from Irs. r.
Montgomery, Mrs p. Lee and Mrs. IL. Knapp, OF
San Jose, Santa Clara county, asking that they be
allowed the right TO vote, al State Constitutions
ana statute laws to the contrary notwithstanding
On motion Of Mr.. NEUMANN, it MAS referredto the
Committee OF Judiciary.
REPORTS.
Mr.. NYE, from the Committee on Judiciary, re
ported back favorlbly substitute for Senate Dill
No. 55-an Act fixing the compensation OF the Laenl-
bers, officers and employees OF the Legislature
Mr.. JOHNSON presented . minority report on the
BILL holding that the salaries III the substitute
were fixed too lew. The main objection urged was
that the Act to take effect Immediately, and he
held that to be in the nature OF a breach OF faith
with the officers and employees OF the Legislature
now in session.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGE
The Senate took up the Assembly message
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. l2-Reatlve
to the appointment Of joint committee to confer
with Hons. Isaac s. Becher, Thomas p. StoneY and
A. c. Freeman, in regard to the work they have
done at the joint suggestion Of Governor Perkins
and Ex-Governor Irwin. Referred TO Committee on
Judiciary.
Assembly Bill No. Is-An Act to repeal Section
420 OF the Penal Code.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, it was ordered on the
file with Senate Bill No G7-an Act to repeal Sec
tion 40 OF the Penal Code.
Senate concurrent resolution relative to the lnl-
pruyement OF Humboldt bay Assembly amend
,uent concurred in.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced read first time at length
and referred as follows
| BY Mr.. JoHNsoN-A Act to amend Section 3466
CT the Political Code in relation to the collection OF
delinquent charges and assessments in Swamp and
| Reclamation Districts made for reclamation pur-
poses. Committee or Public, Swamp and Over
| heHed Lands.
Also, an Act to amend Section 3iS1 OF the Politi-
cal Code, in relation to Swamp Land Districts. Com
mittee on Public, Swamp and Overfowed Lands.
By Mr.. JoHNsToy-An Act to provide for the
election of Trustees in Swamp and Reclamation Dis
tricts in eases where there is no Board and to pro-
vide for future elections vi such Board of Trustees.
| Committee ON Public, Swamp and oyerfiowed
| Lands.
Also, an Act granting relief to taxpayers whose
lands have been sold to the State. lGIyes year
for redemption after the passage Of the Act
| Committee on Public, Swamp and Overfowed
| Lands.
BY Mr. HITrRL.-An Act to amend Sections s7l
and 800 OF the Code OF Civil Procedure, relating to
proceedings in justices Courts. Committee OH
Judiciary.
SECOND RFApISa OF RrLLs.
The Senate took up the general file of the day for
the second reading OF bills and disposed of bills
| follows:
! Senate Bill No. 5-An Act to provide for the i'm
provement OF Normal School square, in the city of
San Jose (by Mr. Baker)-was read a second time as
N Committee of the Whole The committee on
Public Buildings reported an amendment making
the appropriation 500 900 instead OF $3.50
| Mr.. BAKER opposed the adoption of the amend
meut and read in support of his position the report
of the Committee on Public Buildings of the AS
| sembly OF the last session he urged the Senate
strongly to make suitable appropriation for this
purpose.
ment by striking out $50 000 and inserting s., ,00c
! He urged the adoption OF the amendment and held
/ the sum to be sufficient That enough i'm
prove % acres. The principal result OF the Normal
School in the past had been to educate young men
to the profession of the law. Hecoud not see how
I.they going to expend $4,000 in the improve
ment of IS acres.
Mr. BAKER warmly defended the Normal School
and its usefulness. If the appropriation was reduced
to s., 900 he would vote against the bill. He con-
| sidered the original amount a very low one
| the last sum mentioned was Of absolutely no value
as it would not make anything like the necessary
improvement
Mr. SATTrRwHITE said that the votes of the gentle,
men from Santa Clara to reduce the pay of attaches
had probably saved the State 81 S6 day for 100
| DAYS and now the Senators desired to vote away
$4,000 to improve Is acres Of land III their own
| county.
Mr. CHASE said that he had noticed the dilapi-
dated condition of the State property at Jose,
and he did not believe that $4,000 was sufficient,
and he did not think $4,000 was extravagant
Mr.. DAVIS caid that in voting large appropria-
tions OF this kind members should throw sside all
outside influence. He had listened to the state
ments OF both Senators Baker and Satterwhite and
he di not think 50 900 was enough for this purps
He defended the State Normal School and believed
| that j. an Institution thought well OF by the
people of the S ate. 1t was the poor mans school,
| He die not believe there State in the Union
| 81, taI LAT L..
expense as this State does. The present condition
of the plsce an eyesore in the city of San jose
J Mr.. n~ck thought the matter had been ably pre-
sented hy his colleague, Mr.. Baker, and he heartily
thought the votes he had cast heretofore had estab
lished his position rs an economist, but he believed
it was GnHise to make appropriation short OF the
| necessary sum. He thought that every dollar Of
s2O 900 wsuld be necessary TO make the desired i'm
provenients on Normal school Square, and he urged
| the adoption Of the amendment offered by the COM
mittee at considerable length.
Mr. GoRYAS confessed that from what he had
| heard he was in doubt which way to vote. He
thought the matter should be put oa until the
port Of the Committee on Public Buildings should
be submitted He wanted to see the appropriations
as low as proper, hut not too low.
Mr. BAKER said that committee had unanimously
reportei in ssor OF $50 0o0 for this purpose
Mr. Johnston opposed the amendment to the
amendment. as member of the Committee on
Public Buildings he had thoroughly exam
ined the mattel aud originally in favor of the
S25 600 appropriation. The committee had been
Economically inclined and amended it to S29, 900 He
thought that sIm was little enough.
Mr. JOHNSON opposed the amendment to the
amendment he fayoredia aking appropriations for
State buildings just as large necessary. He
CONGRATULATED the economical Senators Satterwhite
and Zuc on their.divsion OF sentiment in this case
He though the Senator who had been parsrn9nious
about Gle rk simply frugal in regard to ap-
propriation for an institution in his county. Be-
fore the end of the session he might become reason
10 i,y N har
tSings outside of his county.
Nj .DfcK1s son favored the billGs amended BY the
committee.
Mr.. Nyg also thought the appropriation was snail
enough and spoke i'll seulogy Of the State NorSal
School.
Mr. Satterwhit.s amendment was lost
MIR SArrERwInrE offered amendment striking
out 000s and ins erting ,Q00 and spoke in favor
OF that amendment. He held SeDator Zucb excusa-
BILE for alling down in his eeononica deas because
this was for his county. He urged tie Senator to
cut down these appropriations.
MIR BAKER opposed the amendment strongly as
insufficient.
The amendment to the amendment Was lost by
vote of ayes to u noes
The amendment offered by the committee was
adopted
The bill as aS1alded was reported to the Senate
from the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. sATTERwHi,g offered the ams0dment making
it $4,000, IN Senate, and demanded the a7es and
noes
The amendment ,saas lost by a vote of ayes to 81
noes
Mr.. NYg moved TO amend Section 2 by aiding
after the word grating - the word draining"
Adopted.
The bill was then oIsIsred engrossed.
Assembly Bill No. San Act to amend Sectiens
1475 and 1904 of Act entitled an Act to establish
Penal Code, approx ed February II, 1872. relating
to the writ OF habeas corpus (by MIR. Leaeh)-wss
read second time by sections considered rs is
Committee of the Whole, and the amendments Of
the Committee on Judiciary adopted.
Assembly Bill No 32--An Act to amend Sections
737, 7i6 749 and 753 Of an Act entitled an Act to
establish Penal Code, approved February II, 1872,
relating to impeachments tby Mr.. Leach WAS read
second time by sections, considered in Committee
OF the Whole and the amendments Of the Committee
on Judiciary adopted
ANOTHER RILl
The following bill was introduced and read first
time:
By Mr. ClRLocK-An Act TO amend Section 1850
OF the Political Code. fIn regard 10 sicensesl. Com
mttee on Judiciary.
SECOND READINGS REsCAEp
Senate Ell No. 140-An Act to amend Sections
o43, 9is and $50 OF the Code of Civil Procedure,
relating to appeals in civil actions by Mr.. Hitte-
was read second time by sections and ordered en-
crossed
Assembly Bill No. 31-An Act to amend Sec
tions 14lS and I4l9 Of an act entitled an Act to
establish Penal Code, approsed February II, 1872,
reaticg to reprieyes, communications a:.d pardons
(by Mr.. Leaeh) was read second time, considered
as in Committee OF the Whole, and the amendments
OF the COMMITTEES on Jidieiary adOpted.