Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-16
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
XIII. sEssIoN-FoRTY-FIRsT DAY.
[Phonographically reported for the RECORD UNION
by Willis L Stockholm
SENATE.

Pres dert Mansfield in the chair.
Roll called and O quorum present.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Leave of absence was granted to Senators Hittell
and Traylor.
Mr.. BAKER, from the Committee on Federal Rela-
tions, reported back favorbly the Assembly Concur
rent Resolution relative to the establishment Of
dead-letter office at San Francisco.
MIR. JOHNSON, from the COMMITTEE on lrrgatlon,
Water Rights and Drainage reported back favorably
with amendments, Senate Bill No. 211-an Act TO
amend Section 1422 of the Civi! Code.
Mr. NEUNASN presented minority report signed
by Senators Neumann, Pool and Brown, against the
passage of Senate Bill No. I'll, above reported
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the same committee, reported
back Senate Bill No. 212-an Act to amend Section
l23s in relation to taking private property for pub
lie use, with the recommendation that it be referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
The recommendation OF the committee was adopt.
ed, and the bill so referred.
Mr.. RowELL, from the Committee on Hospitals,
reported back Senate Bill No. 156, relating to the
practice of medicine in the State of California with
the Recommendation that it be indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. HUDSON presented a minority report disagree
ing with the majority of the committee on Senate
Mr. HuDsoS, from the Committee on Enrolment.
reported back Senate Bill No. Gan Act to prohibit
the employment of Chinese by corporations.
Mr.. NYE from the Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported back bills with the following recommend
ations:
Senate Bill No. 44-An Act to distinguish the
kinds OF labor employed in the manufacture OF
goods-ndefnite postponement; Senate Bill No.
73-An Act to amend the Civil Code with respect to
the measure Of damages in certain cases indefinite
postponement; Senate Bill No. An Act to pay
the claim of Hiram Clock for services rendered as
Porter to the Senate at the Twentysecond Session
passage; Senate Bill No. 79--An Act to pay the
claim OF James Saultry for services rendered as
Head Porter Of the senate Of the Twenty
So sion-passage; Senate Bill No S0-An Act to
nulfy and d;safirm certain resolutions and orders
Of the Board of Supervisors OF the City and County
Of San Francisco whereby railroad franchises
have been granted = indefinite postponen,ent !;
Assembly Bill No. 30-An Act to repeal Section 1920
of the Code Of Civil Procedure, relating to judg
ment and ord srs in cases OF contempt-passage; :;
Senate Bill No. 13l-An Act for the relief OF in
solvent debtors for the protection of creditors and
for the punishment OF fraudulent debtors-passage
as amended; Senate Bill No. 12l-An Act TO amend
an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act entitled an
Act to incorporate the city of Oakland, passed
March 26, 1854, and repeating certain other
Acts in relation to said ely, approved April
"a, 1S62-indefinite postponement; Senate Bill No.
1S3-An Act to amend Sections 1892, 1874, 1885,
3746 $685. 37s9. 3797 $780, 3sl2 and 1881 of the Po
litica Code, and to repeal Sections 3733 $685. 1898
and 1896 of said Code, providing for duplicate
assessment book-passage Senate Bill No. 205-An
Act to define the meaning Of certain terms used in
Section $40 of the Political Code-indeinite post
ponement; Senate Bill No. 251-An Act to provide
for funding the Indebtedness of counties having
more than 1000 inhabtants--that it be referred to
the Committee County and Township Govern
ments; Senate Bill No. 91-kn Act to repeal an
Act entitled an Act supplementary to an Act en-
TITLED Act for the relief of nsovent debtors and
protection Of creditors, approved May 4, 1S52, and
the Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental
thereto, approved March 81 1S76-do not pass Sem
ate Bill No. 1S7-An Act to amend Act entitled
Act for the relief of nsolyent debtors and pro-
lection of creditors, approved May 1852 and also
an Act to amend an Act entitled an Act supplement
ary to Act for the relief OF nsovent debtors and
protection Of creditors, approved May 4, lSs2 and
the Act amendatory thereof and supplementary
thereto, approved March 81, 1S76-do not pass Sem
ate Bill No. 70-An Act to confer certain powers
upon the Board of Auditors of Ell Dorado county
do not pass Senate Bill No. 17O-An Act to amend
Sections 275 276 and 2s7 OF an Act entitled an Act
to establish Code Of Civil Procedure, approved
March H. 1872 relating 10 attorneys and counselors
at law-indefnie postponement.
Mr.. DAVIS submitted a minority report signed by
himself and Senator Dickinson, in regard to Assem-
bly, Bill No. 80.
Mr.. JOHNSON presented minority report on Sen.
ate Bill No. III.
Mr.. CHENEY presented minority report on Senate
Bill No. 13l, signed by Cheney, Enos, Moreand and
Johnson.
eoyERYaR's MESSAGE.
A message received from the Governor, an
nounciDg his approval of Senate Bill No Gan Act
t. prohibit the employment of Chinese by corpora
tions.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bills were introduced, read first time at length
and referred follows
By Mr.. NEUMANN-An Act to amend Section 2 0sI
OF the Code OF Civil Procedure, in relation to pro-
ceedings to perpetuate testimony. Committee on
Judiciary.
By Mr.. PooL-An Act to abolish the payment of
bounties for the destruction OF gophers in Merccd
county. Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. HILL-An Act to protect public schools
Makes it misdemeanor to disturb public school ]
Committee on Education.
By Mr.. NEUMANS (by request)-An Act for the re-
lief CT JOSEPH solomon. [Appropriates S. 900 for
injuries received while in the employ of the State
Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. CHAsE-An Act to amend Section 1914 of
the Code OF Civil Procedure, relating to Jurisdiction
in Justicess Courts Committee on Labor and Cap
ital.
BY Mr.. JouSsoS-An Act to provide for the per-
msnent improvement of the State Capitol Park.
[Appropriates $4,000 to be expended by the Board
OF State Capitol Commissioners in improving the
Capitol Park. Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds
By. Mr.. DAvIs-An Act to preserve the water chan.
nels of this State and to prevent the filling up Of the
rivers streams and bays OF this State with the tail
ings from the hydraulic Mines Committee on Irri-
CATION, Water Rights and Drainage.
SECOND READINGS.
The Senate took up the General file for the second
reading of bills, and the following were disposed of
Senate Bill No. 22-an Act prohibiting savings
banks or savings and loan societies. and the attor-
neys, counselors and other employees thereof from
charging borrowers for searching or passing upon
the title to property mortgaged to such banks or
societies, and providing for The appointment and
payment of attorneys and courseors of such banks
and societies (by sir. Enos)-was read second time
amendments adopted and ordered engrossed
Senate BIZ Ne. Am Act 10 prevent the acc,;mu.
lation of large landed estates 10y Mr. JohnsoD)-was
read second time, amendments OF Committee on Ju-
dietary adopted and bill ordered engrossed after
some discussion.
Senate Bill No. 279-An Act to add a new section
to the Penal Code, to be known Section 3e7, re-
iating to The use of opium (by Mr. Davis was read
second time and ordered engrossed.
Senate Bill No. S1-An Act to amend Section ll20
of the Code of Civil Procedure (by Mr.. Enos,-was
read second time, and on motion of Mr.. NYE, in
definitely postponed
Senate Bill No. SS-An Act to amend Section 111s
OF the Code of Civil Procedure (by Mr. Enos)-was
read second time and on motion Mr.. NYE, was in
definitely postponed.
Senate BIZ No. s9-An Act providing punish.
ment for violating Section II OF Article XII of the
Constitution (by Mr.. Enos)-substitute read and
ordered engrossed.
Senate Bill No. 25s-An Act to establish simple
and inexpensive system of procedure in civil cases
(by Mr.. Enos) was passed on the file
Senate Bill No. 236-An Act concerning the Board
of State Harbor Commissioners (by Mr. Traylor)-
read second time and ordered engrossed
Senate Bill No. 263 An Act prohibiting the keep
i sale of animals afflicted with gardors or
was orde' ed engrossed
Senate Bill No. 306-An Act relating to the intox-
ication Of officers (by Mr.. Hil)-was read n second
time and ordered engrossed.
The Senate took the usual recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at l:3O p. NJ, President
pro tenn Baker in the Chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
Mr.. PAEDEE introduced an Act to amend Sections
352 1892 and 1902 OF the Political Code and to add
Sections 3695 and 800 said Coce relating to the
State Board of Equalization. Committee ON Fl.
nance.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.
The Senate took up the Assembly messages, and
bills were read first time at length and referred as
follows:
Assembly Bill No. 1l2-An Act to repeal GER
tain sections of the Political Code in relation to
Assessors Committee on County and Township
Governments.
Assembly Bill No. 2o5-An Act making arpro-
priations for the salaries of Chief Justice and Asso
ci ate justices Of the Supreme Court. Ordered on
file.
Assembly Bill No. 206-An Act making an appro-
priation for the States portion of the salary OF the
Superior Judges.
Assembly Bills Nos. 2s3 ard 2so-In regard to de-
fciencies in the expenses of the State Printing
Office. Comm ttee on Public Printing.
Assembly Bill No. Am Act to amend Section
435 OF the Penal Code in relation to the issuance of
licenses to aliens. Committee Chinese aud Chi
nese immigration.
Assembly Bill No. 5-An Act TO amend Section
1850 of the Political Code, relation 10 the
issuance of licenses to aliens. Same committee.
Assembly Bill No. s9-An Act to !rovide for y
poll tax alien inhabitants OF the State OF Cali
fornia- Same committee
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