Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-18
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
XIII. SESSION = roRrY-rouRrH DAY
IPhonographically reported for the RECORD UNION
by Willis & Stockholm
SENATE.

SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, February II, 1880.
The Senate met in regular session at 10 A. NJ,
Pres dert Mansfield in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
REPORTS.
Mr. BAKER, from the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds, report back favoraby, with an
amendment, nate Bill No. 338-an Act 10 provide
for the construction of Normal School building.
MIR. HARLAN presented the following minority re-
port on the same subject
Mr.. President: The undersigned, minority Of
the Committee on Public Buildings, most re.
spectfuy begs leave to dissent from the opinion OF
the majority in recomme ding the passage OF the
bill providing for the erection of q State Normal
School building at San Jose, and appropriating
$50 900 ther for The undersigned is of the opinion
that If 1t is necessary to provide Normal School
system, the public interests would be best sub
served by the erection OF at least three buildings of
moderate pretensions in different portions Of the
State. The benefits of the system would thus be
brought home to those most directly interested.
Under the Constitution it is entirely competent for
us to provide for such q system. All of which is
respectfully submitted a.
Mr.. ENos, from the San Francisco delegation, r.
ported back bills with the following recommendations
Senate Bill No. l42An Act to classify according TO
population, and provide for the organization, in
corporation and government Of consolidated cities
and counties Of over LOG, 600 populati0n-indefnte
postponement; Senate Bill No. 224-An Act to pro-
vide for the payment Of certain property heretofore
taken for public use indefinite postponement !;
Senate Bill No 335-An Act to provide for the ap-
pointmeut Of an additional Notary Public for the
city and county Of San Francisco-passage; Senate
Bill No. 167-An Act repeating an Act to confer fur
ther power on the Board Of supervisors of the city
and county of San Francisct-a majority OF the
committee recommend the adoption of resolution
referring the bill to Senators Neumann, Nelson and
conger and authorize them to proceed to San Fran
CISCO and ascertain the merits of the case.
Mr. DICKINSON presented a minority report signed
by himself and Messrs. Httell and Neumann against
the adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. HILL from the Committee on Public Printing,
reported back favorably Assembly Concurrent Res
olution No. - 3-Relative to the printing of extra
copies OF the laws passed by the present Legislature
for distribution to the Superior Judges and County
Clerks OF the State.
Mr.. TRAyLoR, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported back adversely Senate Bill No. 129-An Act
to confer jurisdiction on the Superior Courts in
certain special cases.
Mr.. NYE from the Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported back bills W tn the following recommenda-
ii ms: Assem- bly, Bill No. 40 An Act to amend Sec
tions 1877, 3979 1881 and 1884, and to rep al Sec
ton 1878 of an Act entitled Act to establish q
Political Code, approved March H. 1872, relating to
the removal of county seats-pas age; Senate Bill
No 153-An Act to amend Section 1144 of the Code
OF Civil Procedure, ,relating to discharge Of persons
imprisoned on civil process-passage Senate Bill
No. lS2-Au Act to amend the Political Co ie by
adding new section thereto, to be known as Sec
tion 4l25 relating to the duties of the Grand jury
pas age amended Senate Bill No. 201-An Act
to regulate fire, marine and inland insurance CON-
panes transacting business in this State-that
it be referred to the Committee on Corporations
Senate Bill No. 24S-An Act to amend Sections
81 and 900 of the Code of Civil Procedure relating
to proceedings iu Justices Courts-passsge (;
Senate Bill No. 249-An Act to amend Section
$500 of the Political Code indefinite postponement
Senate Bill No. 252-An Act to amend Section
1880 of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to wit
nesses-passage; Senate Bill No. 261-An Act to
amend Section 1879 OF the Code OF Civil Procedure,
relating to granting OF letters Of administration
passage Senate Bill No. 262-An Act to repeal Sec.
ton 2O94 Of the Political Code -indenit postpone
ment Senate Bill No. 265-An Act 10 en1ble the San
Francisco So iety for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals TO take under wills indefinite postpone
ment senate Bill No. 232-An Act concerning the
trial of escaped convicts from the State Prison. and
the costs OF the same-passage of substitute ;
Senate Bill No. 233-An Act concerning the pay
ment OF the expenses and costs Of the trial OF
victs for crimes committed in the State Prison. and
to pay the costs of the trial OF escaped convcts and
to pay for the eXpeps of Coroners inquests in said
prison-indefinite postponcment; Senate Bill No.
234 An Act concerning the trial of convicts for
crimes committed in the State Prison. and the costs
192-An Act to provide for the publication Of the
debates and proceedings of the Constitutional Con-
vention-amended in accordance with the instruc-
tion5 OF the Senate.
Mr.. PARDEE from the Committee on Finance re-
ported back Senate Bills Nos l0l, 1885, l20 206 l99
196 and 2S0 relative to taxation, with the recon-
mediation that they be indefinitely postponed, and
presenting substitute for them all from the Joint
Committee on Finance and WAYS and Means accom-
panied by long report explaining their action.
Mr.. MoRELAND from minority OF the Joint
Committee on Finance and Ways and Mems pre-
sented a report against the passage of the subst-
tute offered by the majority, accomp MED by sub
stitute from the minority.
Both of the reports and substitutes ordered
printed out OF their order, and made the special
der for Thursday at l:30 p. NJ.
Mr.. PARDEE from the Committee on Finance re-
ported back favorably Senate Bill No. 296 An Act
to appropriate money for The support of orphans
halforphans and abandoned children, and Senate
Bill No. 228-on the same subject-with a recon-
mendation that the author have leave to with
draw it.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Bills were introduced read first time and referred
follows
By Mr.. TRAYLoR-An Act to amend Section 1917 f
the T. litical Code and to add new section thereto
to be known as Section l6lS relative TO Boards of
Trustees of school districts and City Boards of Ed
ucation. Committee on Education, without print
ing.
By Mr. WIsr-An Act to amend Section 2906 and
certain other sections of the Political Code Makes
the Board OF Supervisors OF each county the Harbor
Commissioners thereofI Committee on County and
Town Governments.
BY Mr. JoHxsoS-An Act to impose license
upon land-owner Provides sy stem Of graduated
taxation on land Committee ON Judiciary
By Dir. WATsoN-An Act for the construction of a
railroad from the town of Truckee Neva Ia county,
to the town of Quincy, PIumas county and to reg.
ulate fares and freights tbs reop Committee on
judiciary.
BY Mr. ESos-An Act to amend Section 5sl of
the Code OF Civil Procedure, in reference to where
cases in Court NAV be dismissed or nonsuit entered
Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. RowELL (by reuuestl-An Act to preserve
water rights. Committee on Irrigation. Water
Rights and Drainage
Also by reuuest) an Act to repeal Section 1922 of
the Civil Code Same committee.
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