Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-08

Sir. JOHNSON moved to adjourn until 7:3O this
evening.
The motion was lost by vote of l6 ayes to IA
Mr.. ENos moved to adjourn until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
The motion prevailed by vote of % ayes to 1S
noes.
ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, April Z, 1880.
The Assembly met pursuant to adjournment,
at $3.50 A. NJ, Speaker Cowdery in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain
On motion of Mr. COLEMAN the reading Of the
Journal OF yesterday was dispensed with.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. BRUNER by leave introduced out of order a
bill to provide for the erection OF an additional
building for the Stockton Insane Asylum. Ordered
printed.
Mr. FRASER presented a substitute for Assembly
Bill No. 1885, relative to general road law for the
State. Placed on file
Senate Bill No. 3S5, relative to the admission OF
minors to houses of i'll fame, was motion Of Mr..
TYLER, read second time and placed at the head Of
the third reading file.
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Committee on Agriculture recommended the pas,
sage of Senate Bill No. $780, for the destruction OF
gophers.
Committee on Commerce recommended the pas
sage of Senate Bill No. 374.
Committee on Corporations recommended the pas.
sage of Senate Bill NO. 5ss, amendatory of the Civil
Code
ate Bill No. Al to amend the Civil Code, be indef-
nitely postponed.
Committee on County Governments recommended
the passage of Senate Bill No 1873 also the passage
of No. 362-the Mcclure charter.
Mr. MCDADE presented a minority report, signed
| by himself and Carr OF Yuba.
Mr. MAY moved that the Mcclure charter be made
the order of the day for to-day. Lost-ayes "a,
noes 46.
Committee on Elections recommended that As
sembly Bill No. 1873 do not pass
/ Committee Fish and Game commended the
passage of Senate Bills Nos 242 and 319.
Committee on Retrenchmept recommended the
passage of substitute for Assembly Bill No. 55,
relative to the compensation of employees of the
Legislature.
Committee on Ways and Means recommended the
passage of several Senate bills.
| Commit tee on Water Rights and Drainage recon-
mende1 the passage Of Senate Bill No. 367creating
| Sacramento Drainage Di trict.
ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
Senate Bill No. 2l1-An Act to amend Section
1922 of the Civil Code, relating to water rights and
riparian proprietors (by Mr.. Satterwhte)-was or
dered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 499-An Act to empower con-
soiidated cities and counties of 100 600 inhabt
ants to make alterations to county prisons and
county jails for sanitary purposes-waa made the
order of the day for to morrow.
Senate Bill No. 63-An Act to provide for the
speedy completion of the Branch State Prison at
Folsom (by MIR. Johnson)-was ordered to third
| reading.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The Assembly then proceeded to the considera-
ton of the orders of the day, as follows:
Senate Bill No 275-An Act to provide for the
4 erection Of buildings and improvements for the
Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum Coy Mr.. Nye)
Mr.. LEACH moved to recommit, with instructions
| to reduce the appropriation to $500
Mr. SPENCER said the institution was over
crowded, and the appropriation asked for was i'm
peratively necessary.
Mr. Fox said he hoped that economy would not
strike at the most helpless of the wards of the State.
Mr.. McDADE thought the institution deserved the
amount asked for and would receive it.
| Mr. SIMON also thought the institution should re-
ceive the appropriation fixedin the bill
Mr. TYLER said the recommital would endanger
the bill, and he hoped the motion would not pre-
| vail.
Mr.. LEACH withdrew his motion, and moved that
the bill be amended by cutting off the increased
| water supply.
This amendment was lost and the bill passed
ayes 81, noes /.
titled an Act to prevent changes in the textbooks
in use in the public schools approved December L.
1875 (by Mr.. Dayis)-was passed-ayes "a, noes l.
Mr. YOUNG gave notice of reconsideration.
Assembly Bill No. 559-An Act to repeal an Act
entitled Act in relation to the assessment and
collection of taxes upon personal property in the
city and county of San Francisco approved March
Is, 1874 (by Mr.. Merry)-was passed-ayes 40,
noes 0.
Senate Bill No. 23S-An Act concerning the pay
ment of the expenses and of the trial of con-
victs for crimes committedn the State Prison. and to
pay the costs OF the trial OF escaped c0nvcts and
pay for the expenses of Coroner nquests in said
Prison (hy Mr. sears)-was passed, ayes 56, noes 5.
Mr. CARR of Sacramento gave notice of reconsider
alton.
Senate Bill No. S4-An Act to organize and define
the powers of the Board of Railroad Commissioners
(by MIR Searswas ordered to the head Of the third
reading file for tomorrow.
NJ nurN anfr ,earo+
He said the bill as it read provided that the Com
missioners and all persons in their official employ
ment snould ride on railroads steamship lines etc..
free of charge his was in conflict tn the Consti.
to ride free Of charge, expressly provided that no
free pass should be granted to any other person
holding any Office of honor or trust.
Senate Bill No. 221-An Act to compel railroad
corporations individuals owning railroads to
operate their roads (by Mr. Moreland) was passed
ayes IS, noes t.
STATE REVENUE BILL.
On motion of Mr.. LEACH Senate Bill No. 52S-An
Act to amend Section 3714 of an Act entitled an Act
to establish a Political Code, approved March II,
1872, relating to revenue (by Mr.. Moreland)-on
third reading taken up out of order, read third
time and passed-ayes &C. noes
The Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to
the bill for the destruction of phylloXera.
Mr. Fox moved that the House take up Senate
bills on second reading file and continue them until
disposed OF.
Mr. BRAUNHART was opposed to this because he
proposed to kill the Mcclure charter by parliament
ary tactics.
Mr. Fox's motion was lost.
SECOND READING FILE.
Bills on second reading file then taken up as
follows
AsseHSlv Bill No. 429-An Act to amend Section
6SS of the Code OF Civil Procedure relating tn prop
erty liable to be seized in execution (by Mr. De-
Valle)-was wi hdIawn-
Assembly Bill No. 430-An Act to amend Section
1921 OF the Political Code, relative to counting
money in the county treasury and making state
ment thereof (bY Mr.. Del valle)-was withdrawn.
Assembly Bill No. 413-An Act to amend Section
424 of the Penal Code relating to embezzlements
Justification of accounts by public officers and pre-
scribiug the punishment therefor (by Mr.. Carr o
Yuba)-was passed on file.
Assembly Bill No. 434-An Act to add Section 13e
to the Penal Code (by Mr. May bell was passed or
file.
Assembly Bill No. 316-An Act to amend an Act
entitled an Act creating a Board of Bank Commits
sioners and prescribing their duties and powers ap
proved March 30, 1878 (by hlr. May)
Mr.. MAY said this bill, if passed, would eXtingusf
all Democrats from office, and he was opposed to ut
terly extinguishing all of them. He would there
fore withdraw the bill. lLaughterl
Assembly Bill No. 431-- An Act to amend Sections
1044 and 2947 of the Civil Code and to add two new
sections thereto, to be numbered 1906 and 1116 re-
lating to transferring and mOrtgagng property (by
Mr.. Del Valle|-was withdrawn.
Assembly Bill No. 426-An Act to exempt insur-
ance companies from all responsible ty for risks on
.
are employed and reside (bY Mr. Burns)-w or
dered to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 446-An Act creating Board
OF Wharfage and Storage Commissioners and pre-
scribing their duties and powers (by Mr. Harris).
Mr.. FINLAYsoN moved to indefinitely postpone
Carried.
Mr. HARRIS said the bill was necessary for tie ao
commodation Of farmers he represented.
Senate Bill No. 96-An Act to amend Sections
and of an Act entitled Act giving lien 10 log
gers and laborers employed in logging camps upon
the logs cut and hauled by the persons who employ
them, approved March 80, 1873 (by Mr.. Ryan)-was
ordered to third reading and the order OF the
day for tomorrow
Senate Bill No. l52-An Act to amend Sections
11l6, Ills, 1119 1120 1l24 1l25, 1I26 and 1137 Of
the Code of Civil Procedure, and to repeal Section
1924 Of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to con
testing certain elections (by Mr. Hitte ordered
to third reading.
IA of the Code OF Civil Procedure relating to dis
charge of persons imprisoned on civil process (by
Mr.. Hittel)- ordered to third reading.
Senate Bill no. 226-An Act to amend Section
1856 of the Penal Code, relating to the Transports
tion of convicts to State Prisons-was ordered 70
third reading, and made the order of the day fol
morrow.
Senate Bill No. 227-An Act to amend Section
2221 OF the Political Code relating to transportation
of insane persons to asylums-was ordered 10 third
reading file, and made the order of the day for to-
tomorrow.
Senate Bill No. 240-An Act to repeal Act en-
titled an Act relating to advances, bona ide made