Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-07

1891. 1885, 2024, 20S6, 203T, 2O70 and 20s4 of the
Code of Civil Procedure, relating to evidence (by
Mr. Hittell Twas considered in Committee of the
Whole, and ordered engrossed
Senate Bill No. 17S-An Act to add new ssction
to the Penal Code, to be known Section 796, re-
latiDg to the place of trial Of indictments infor-
nations for publications in newspapers (by MIR.
II tell was considered as in Committee OF the
Whole, amendments of the Committee on Judiciary
adopted and bin ordered engrossed.
Senate Bill No. 49-An Act 70 punish bribery Coy
Mr.. Enos) was indefinitely postponed, in accord
ance with the recommendation OF the Committee on
Judiciary
Senate Bill No 6O-An Act to provide for remov-
ing officers OF mining corporations by shareh deTs
having majority of the shares OF stock thereof
and eectins other officers (bY Mr. Hittel)-w con-
sidered as in Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. CoSGRR moved that it be made the special
order for Monday next at half past l. p. N. Lost.
The bill was committed to the Committee ON Ju-
dietary, with Instructions to make it az amendment
to the Code.
SeLate Bill No. 2l3-An Act to amend Section
S5S OF the Civil Code, concerning corporations tby
Mr. Satterwhite)-was considered as in Committee OF
the Whole, amendments of The Committee on Cor
porations adopted and bill ordered engrossed.
TIIE MINING INTERESTS.
Senate Bill No. 2l6-An Act to amend Sections
29i and l95 of the Civil Code, concerning corpora
tions (by Mr.. Chase)-was taken up.
Mr. HITTELL moved that the bill be indefinitely
postponed in accordance with the Recommendation
OF the Committee on Corporations.
Mr. CHASE demanded why the committee so re-
ported The bill was intended to protect men from
bogus corporations and wildcat speculatons.
Mr. SEARS explained that the bill applied to all
corporations, and might 60 injury in many cases
without doing any good
Mr. Eyos opposed the motion to indefinitely post
pone.
Mr. WATSON considered the bill very unjust
one, especially to poor men. IL would cut oil every
poor man from doing anything towards prospecting
and developing mines crl fg
Mr.. ESos said the bill to benefit the poor peo-
pie who were being constantly swindled by wildcat
speculations. -f
| Mr.. WATSON urged that the swindling operations
were not in California mining companies but in the
stocks Of companies outside OF the state that were
| dealt in on California street.
4 Mr.. DAVIS opposed the motion to indefinitely
postpone on the same grounds as Mr.. Enos. %
Mr.. BROWN took the same ground as Mr. Watson,
and described the proceedings in opening mine by
the discoverers. He hoped the bill would be in
/ definitely postponed i.e
Mr.. KANE opposed the motion. The mining
| operations in California and Nevada now going
| were the worst kind Of swindling. The indefinite
postponement of this bill in the interest of the
rich and against the poor. Every time the word
corporation was mentioned bill the cry was for
| indefinite postponement. He was in favor Of the
bill, because he was the poor mans friend and the
| miners friend.
Mr.. HIrrELL thought the bill almost death blow
to all the corporations in the State, and he hoped it
| would be indefinitely post Stponed.
Mr.. CHASE defended his bl and said there
| no need Of the bill injuring any corporation that
was intended to be honest.
Mr.. NEuMANN thought that the intent of the
author of the bill was good, but he held that the
bill did not accomplish the desired result If 1t did
he would favor the BILL but he could not so construe
| it. What wanted were laws making officers Of
corporations liable the same individuals placed in
| hduciary capacity. The trouble could not be
reached by such bill as this, because it would be
easily clcumvented by men who would be dishonest
anyway.
Mr. ENos again spoke in favor of the passage of
| the hill arOIlinp AT reforms the incOrDoration
| of companies were sadly needed.
Mr.. PARDEg said that it was enough Tor him to
vote against this bill that all the Senators from the
mining districts of the State were against it, They
| knew best the interests Of their people, and he
| hoped the bill would be indefinitely postponed.
| Mr.. BURT said, that Us representative for min
| ing county, he had never engaged i'll any OF the
mining speculations so well known in San Francisco
The California mines were carried on as legiti-
mate business. This bill would strike death-blow
to all efforts toward securing cooperate action in
| the mining districts OF this State
| Mr.. CHENEY took the same ground, and urged
| the indefinite poStponement OF the bill.
Mr.. CHASE said that the bill never was intended
to njure the mining interests of the State and ii it
would have that effect, he would like to have 1t
amended
Mr.. WATSON again earnestly urged the indefinite
| postponement of the bill
! MIR. CoSGER favored the indefinite postponement
of the bill He did not think the bill would reach
| the swinding corporations, but would inJure the
mining interests.
| Mr.. LAMPSON spoke In faYor OF the lnuenntc post
| poaement. This bill would retard very materially
| the advancement of the improvement and develop
ment of the mining districts.
| The bill indefinitely pos poned.
SECOND READINGS.
| Senate Bill No. 53-An Act providing for the es-
| tablishment Of Board OF Nautical Examiners for
the port OF San Francisco, for the examination of
masters and mates of seagong sailing vessels owned
in this State (pilot-boats and pleasure. yachts
cepted) and for the issuance and revocation OF
u Mr.
was indefinitely postponed in accordance with the
recommendation OF the Committee on Commerce
and Navigation zrJ0.'
| Senate Bill No 1sO-An Act entitled an Act to
amend Section 2814 of Article H., Chapter III. of
Title VI. OF the Political Code, concerning public
ways (by Mr.. Carlock WAS read second time and
ordered engrossed. fGt
Mr. PARDEE introduced an Act to amend Sections
1907 3617 1927 $685. Se29 $780, 3640 3641 $780, 1852
and 3673 of Title TX. of the Political Code, to pro-
vide revenue for the support OF the government of
the State Committee on + finance.
president pro tem Baker in the chair.l
Mr.. ESos moved that when the Senate adjourn it
adjourn until Monday at P. NJ.
Objections being raised the motion was with.
drawn.
Senate Bill No. 106-An Act to repeal an Act en-
titled Act appropriating money for the conserva-
ton of the public peace, app owed March 30, ISIS
| (by Mr.. Enos)-was read second time and ordered
| engrossed
Senate Bill No 10S7An Act granting relief to tax
payers whose lands have been sold to the State (by
Mr. Johnson)-was read second time and ordered
engrossed
Senate Bill No 1l9.An Act to provide for the re-
dempton Of bonds of the State of California held
in private hands (by Mr.. Baker)- vas made the spe
cial order for Monday at P. NJ. i'm Fl
RESOLUTIONS
! Mr. BROWN offered resolution authorizing the
Sergeant Arms to have constructed wherein
to keep bills. Referred to the Committee on Con-
| tingent Expenses
| BY Mr.. JoHNsoN-An Act to amend Section 2217
of the Political Code relating to committal OF insane
| persons. Committee on Judiciary.
Also, an Act to enforce the provisions OF Section
8 of Article XII of the Constitution Committee
| on Judiciary
Also an Act to confer power upon Incorporated
cities or towns to Chinese without the limits
of SAID cities and towns, etc. Committee on Chinese
| and Chinese immigration.
| Bv Mr. SEARs--An Act to amend Act entitled
an Act to protect publicheath frominfecton caused
1 by remains OF deceased persons. Committee on
| Hospitals.
| Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9-Relative to
an appropriation by the General Governm ant for
dredging Humboldt Bay (by Mr.. Ryan)-was read
third time and passed by vote OF 80 ayes to noes
| ON PASSAGE
| Senate Bill No. l1S-An Act to amend Part l. of
| the Code OF Civil Procedure, and each and every
title chapter article and section OF said Part l., and
substituting a Part l., to take the place thereof
in said Code relating Courts of justice and the
various officers connected Herewith (by Mr.. Hit
| telD.
| Mr. BURT moved that the bill be recommitted to
the Committee on Judiciary, with instructions to
amend Section 103 so to have two Justices of the
Peace in each township instead Of one, as provided
| by the amendment adopted on satu' day last. He
| strongly urged the motion. He had received from
his constituents numerous letters protes ing against
the passage OF the bill in its present shape. The
duction would work great hardship in the country
| districts.
Mr. WENDELL held that the motion involved a re-
versal of the former action of tie Senate. He ia
vored the bill as it now stood in that respect.
| Mr.. Hull entirely concurred with Mr. Burt, and
| hoped the bill would be recommitted-
Mr.. NYE took the same view. The change from
two Justices to one was very radical, and he
| thought very unwise one. He also in
clined to think that the provision, providing three
Justices for Oakland and Sacramento, was in the
nature of special legislation. He moved to add to
the Instructions, to strike out all that follows the
word predecessor, in Section lO3. e
Mr.. ZucK opposed the recommitrnent ~
Mr. SATTgRwHrrE also opposed the recommitment.
1t was bad policy to recommit bills with nstruc-