Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-20

| The bill read third time at length, and
| passed by vote of 2s ayes to IL noes-Ande-son
! George, Hill, Kane, Kelly, Langford Moreand,
| Nelson, Ryan, Satterwhite and Zuck.
On MOTION OF Mr PARDEE, at sos P. " the Senate
adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO January 49, 1880.
The Assembly met pursuant TO adjournment,
at o'clock P. NJ, Speaker Cowdery in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal of Saturday approved without reading.
ABSENTEE
| petition was presented from Assemblyrnan Du
Brutz asking further leave of absence, on account
| OF the death of one OF his children.
REPORTS.
MIR. YOUNG presented report of the Committee
on Rules, recommending that the resolution making
| substitute 10 be treated in all respects an
amendment, be adopted So ordered.
Also, in favor of the resolution calling fyr a Com
mittee on Homestead and Land Monopoly and the
resolution was adopted. 1t is understood that Mr.
| York will be Chairman OF the committee.
Mr. CAMERON presented report from the Com
mittee on Attaches, in favor of the resolution to
pay f. Finnell for two days services as Page, and
| the resolution was adopted
| Also, i'll favor of allowing the Committee on Pub-
lie Buildings and Grounds to employ clelk and
take testimony, and the resolution adopted
INAUGURATION EXPENSES.
| Mr.. BRewE OF Yuba, Chairman of the Committee
on Inauguration reported that the total expense in
CURED amounted TO 1924 rs. OF this amount it was
| agreed between the Senate and assembly Commit
tees that 1897 so was TO BE paid out of the Contn
| gent Expense Fund of the Assembly. OF this
| amount Sl25 was for carriages and the balance for
music.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
| By Mr.. YoUNG-An Act to exempt certain prop
rtyfrom forced sale Is intended to exempt home
seeds to the value of $1,000, as is exempt from
forced sale under eXecutOn.l Referred to the Com.
| mittee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. GoRLEY-An Act to provide for a day of
rest in certain cases. Referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
for the National Guard. IAN appropriation of money
(S9 00O) for the of National Guard armor1es etc
| The amount is allowed by law.l Referred to Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
| By Mr.. CORCoRAS--An Act to amend Section 4O7
of the Code of Civil Procedure. Prescrbes that ten
days shall be allowed to answer summons served in
! the county where action is commenced forty
days If served outside OF the said countvl
| By Mr.. CoRCORsN-An CT in relation to mortgages
and deeds of trust. Providing that County he.
corders shall furnish to County Assessors list OF all
uncanceled and uGsatisfed mortgages and deeds of
trust record in their counties at 10 clock on the
first Monday of March neach year, with names, dates
amounts, and description of property mortgaged or
granted.l Referred to Conn mittee on Judiciary
| By Mr.. VALLE-It repeals the whole Of ''An Act to
provide for the determination of squirrels in certain
| counties" These counties are Los Angeles Stan.
| slaus and Santa Barbara. Referred to Committee
on Agriculture.
BY Mr.. TYLER-An Act to amend Section SSs
OF the Penal code, relative to pawnbrokers Re-
ferred to Committee ON Judiciary.
BY Mr.. TYLER-An Act relating to the sale Of in
toXicatins liquors Referred to Committee on Public
Morals.
BY Mr. MAY8ELL-An Act establishing a legal rate
of interest. Referred to Committee on judiciary
By hir, BAss-An Act in relation 70 the orthogra-
ply OF the name of certain town in Shasta county.
Referred to the file.
By Mr.. Fox--An Act to amend Section 1899 of the
Penal Code. Repeas the Goodwin bill" and re-
stores the former law.l
Also an Act to amend Sections 2021 and 20s3 Of
the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to tie tax
ing Of deposi ions and perpetuation of testimony
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. SAYLE An Act to amend Sections 537 and
53S Of the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to
tachmeuts.
Also, an Act to amend Sections $50 and Gs5 of the
Code of Civil Procedure in relation to executions
Also, IN Act to amend Section $50 of the Code of
Civil Procedure Referred to the Committee on Ju-
dietary.
BY AIr. McCALMoE-An Act to prevent the impor
tatiou OF coolies Provides that the master or
owner, consisnee or commander of any vessel shall
pay into the state Treasury 500 for every coolie
landed in any part of the State.l Referred to Com
mittee on Chinese immigration and Emigration.
BY Mr.. BRAUNHART-An Act to provide uniform
series OF textbooks. Provides for free school
books be printed at the State Printing Office Nc
County Boards must adopt textbooks unless fur
nished free
BY MIR. HARRIs-An Act to amend Sections 134O
and 1S45 of the Code of Civil Procedure in relation
to the probate of wills.
By Mr.. GREEN-An Act in relation to homestead
corporations possessed of water rights. THE bill
authorizes homestead corporations owning water
and water rights by their Directors, to prescribe
rules and regulations for the distribution of water,
fix rates and enforce their collection in Courts of
competent jurisdiction, and authorizes the stock
holders to vote for the construction of irrirating
works. or for repairs on works already erected the
expense 10 be borne by the stockholders in proper
ton to the amount of stock owned by them and
perpetuates the corporate existence of all such the
lands of which require irrigation. Referred to the
Committee on Water and Water Rights.
Mr.. TYLER gave notice that he would on to-mor
row move to amend Rule No. ,, so as to provide
that business shall be taken up each day where it
was left of on the preceding day.
SECOND READING on BILLS
Assembly Bills Nos 3d. "a, 30, and Joint Resou-
ton No. we're read a second time.
Mr. ANTHONY moved to amend assembly Bill No
55 fixing the pay of members Of the Legislature at
IS per day, by striking out IS and inserting So.
Mr. ANrHoNY-Mr. Speaker, it is well understood
by my constituents, though they represent very
small portion of the State, that it should be the
duty OF this, the first Legislature under the new
Constitution to make vigorous effort for the
duction OF salaries. We have given to the people
certain pledges-at least some Of us haye-that we
would stand up in favor of retrenchment well as
reform and it is fact that cannot be successfully
painsaved that the great masses in this State so
far as ready means concerned are poor. It is
fact that all over the State there vast number
of talented, honest energetic men, who endowed
with every quality necessary to fit for public
life, who would be glad to perform the duties de
voved upon here in this Legislature for much
less than Sc day. They would be willing to do it
for 50 day. They wou save money also, by being
prudent and careful in their expenses and meet ali
the demands of the people Of Sacramento, get good
quarters in which TO live, and save more money
lugiupGs
In view of these facts, say, here and now, that
when the Constitution says here is limit beyond
which the Legislature shall not go, but much less
as they choose, that ought to cut off 81 | say
we can well afford to drop off g. 1t would not be
very much, it is true but it would amount to con-
siderable in the aggregate, and if we do not start in
soon in the direction OF economy, and begin TO
tail expenses, that we will find ourselves in
worse condition financially than We are to-day
am very much in earnest in regard to this matter,
ana if we adopt this amendment it will be the best
days work we have done. Let us begin the reform
at the top, let us commence with ourselves, and
then shall show to the people that we arc sincere
in our efforts TO secure more economical admins
tration of the affairs of State The days of high
salaries have passed.
Mr.. MAYBELL,-Mrs Speaker, | am in favor of re-
form. But sir, there are two kinds of reform, and
Is political capital reform. What better thing
could monopolies want than to have the pay OF
members of the Legislature reduced down 10 moth
ing? Why would mOnopoiies want that Why be-
would place it beyond the power of any poor
to represent poor constituency upon this
floor. 1t would be an easy thing to find men who
would come here and serve for nothing. They could
afford TO serve gratuitousy. The power that sent
a man here could afford to pay him good and sui-
ficient per diem Talk about eight dollars day
why, sir, |, mechanic, within the last eight
years in this State until these hard times have per
yaded the State, have earned eight dollars and ten
dollars day at my trade. am always in favor of
paying him such wages as his work deserves. Eight
dollars day is not too much for any man. When-
ever there has been anY attempt made here to cut
down the pay of attaches have opposed it. Why
| sir, you take into consideration the laborsaying
machinery and the prolific soil, any man, if it was
not for concealed taxation would make eight dollars
day for his labor. Then why not pay represent
ative Of the people eight dollars Z dayl / do not
think that the gentlemans constituency wants him
to work for any less. do not think they clam
oring for reform with such ayengeance. Why. sir,
if does his duty TO the people it is necessary
| for him to labor at least three months before he
takes his seat in the Legislature. 1t is necessary
for him to read up and prepare himself. There is
| cry of reform that is sort OF hypoocritical
cry generally styled political nolasses catch flies
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