Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-17

AsseihoIV Iii no. 22-An Act entitled ''An Act
to provide for the eept ard auJ7u-iation of dona-
! tons To the State" Amended ana passage recon-
mended.
| Resolution Of the Committee on Mileage as to
| whether members Of this Assembly are TO receive
mileage under the law, or whether th. matter IL
governed by the Constitution The cot,,IYlittee ba
had the SAME under consideration and apd that
the section on that subiect-SeetIo.l 2S Of Article
lN:-in express terms provides that the ount is
to be fixed by law. We are OF the opinIo that m a
Constitution is not self-operative in that regpect
and that the members either entitled TO mi ea0e
under the law of 1878, or they art entitled to no
mileage at all. We are Of the opinion that mem
bers are entitled to mileage as provided nv the law
of 1873, at the of IS cents per mile from their
respective places Of residence and return
Report adopted.
Mr.. FINLAYsoN, from the Conn ea on Com
merce and NayigatiOn reported bs, Senate ioint
resolution in relation 10 the protection Of the c,In
mercia interests OF the Pacific coast scornmendipo,
adoption
Mr.. YOUNG, from the Committee On Rules. re-
ported back the resolution in relation TO allowint,
the Joint delegates from certain interested counties
to form Committee on Mining Debris recommend
ing that IL be not adopted.
Also, the resolution authorizing the Speaker to
appoint two additiourl members on the Judiciary
Committee, recommending that it be not adopted
As the rules require unanimous report from the
committee in their favor, the resolutions were lost
ldr. ADAMS, Chairman Of the Committee ON the
Culture 0f the GRAPE Vine reported back the reso
lacties OF the State University to experiment with
grape growing and fermentation, ana recommended
passage The rt solution WAS adopted.
MESSAGE FRoH TIE GOVERNOR.
message was received from the Governor. trans
mitnng lhe report OF the Transportation Con,Inis-
siOner.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
BY Mr. YovNG-An Act 10 prevent sbe aecunuIa-
tion OF large landed estates ito prevent any Der
son, after January J. 1881, from purchasing taking
BY VIII OF devise, BY deed of gift b., descent or u
der any statute OF descent or distribution any num-
b5r OF acres Of agricultural lands Of this State ex-
ceeding $50 acres
By Mr. MAY-An Act to enable the state Board of
Equalization to perform It's dSties Section I.
Board 10 meet at State Capital elect . Chairman
and Secretary. See. 2. To have IN Cice in Capitol
building, to DC furnished by Secretary Of State and
to have stationery ard printing at cost of State.
Sec 3. The Bard to enjoy alt authority conferred
by the Constitution, oT any atute ard necessary
power to enforce is 10 be aSs.neS Sec + Political
CODE the rule OF action, So r consistent with the
Constitution. See, 5. Tai effect immediately
by Dir. TYLEE-An Act 10 amend Sections sIg
3l9, 800 32I, 322, S23 3S6 s57 33o 80 80 2i3 nf
the Code Of Civil Procedur. THE o6iect of tho
bill Is to extend the time of the running of the
statute 0f limitations nCoIy one hundred rsr cent
in land matters and contracts, but not on matters
BY Mr.. BRuNER-An Act to fund the indebtedness
now outstanding under the swamp land decisions of
the State. Ia number Of swamp land warrants
Issued under the Act of 1852 are still outstanding
and unpaid The object OF the bill is 10 1ruvide fo-
the funding Of the debt and the manner OF doing
SOL Referred to the Committee on Swamp Land
By Mr.. MCCARTHY An Act to repeal a Act en-
titled an Act to amend Section 1880 0f the Penal
Code. tBiil is to repeal the Act pas d during the
credits to prisoners confined at the state Prison
Referred to Committee ON Judiciary
BY Mr.. MESsENGES--An Act to amend Section
1888 of an Act TO establish Penal Code The oh
q the hill is IN fhp . -,
law to dborers on thIashn2s machines corn shelters
and mills, and holding the owner or agents who
have the grain under their control for the payment
of the labOrers, they notifying the owner or agent
within three days after the completion or stopping
OF the naehinel Referred TO the Committee on
Judiciary.
BY Mr. WATSON of Mouo-An Act 20 amend Sec
ton 50 of the Political Code increases the num-
Der of Notaries for Mono county Several new dis
tricts having been eated, and the quota having
been filed by the Governor, there s no way to grant
the wishes Of the people but by increasing the num-
Der or waiting for the resignation Of those in power
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. MEssENGER-An Act in relation to stock
running at large.
By Mr.. HARRIs-An Act to amend Sections 1905.
1872 and 1917 of the Code OF Civil Procedure.
GIhe bill proposes to amend the present law
so as to change and transfer the jurisdiction
upon probate of eases of deceaseu persons
from Probate Courts to the Superior Courts in the
- N''N ''NA''fi A.piSiitu " NNn-
mittee on Judiciary.
BY Mr. srxoN-An Act, by request Of the BARRIERS
Union, in relation to the closing OF bsrber-shops.
AMENDING THE RULES
Mr. CAME2oS gave notice that tomorrow he
would move to amend standing rule No. l, by in
serting the word 10 o'clock instead OF H.
By Mr. FINLAYsON - Resolved That when this
House adjourns tomorrow il adiourns until Mon
day at . o'clock Adopted.
BY Mr.. MAYBELL-An Act relating 70 employees
unable to pay cost Of collecting wages. Any person
having just claim ior compensation owed for labor
who is unable to pay the cost OF entering uit for the
same, shall have the necessary papers and attorney
furnished free Of cost provided, that said person
shall go before justices Court with at least one
witness and take oath that his claim just and truel
Referred to Committee Labor ard Capital
Mr.. ADAMS gave notice that to morrow he would
move to reconsider the vote by which the report OF
the Committee on Mileage was adopted
SECOND READING OF BILLS
Assembly Bill No. 23-An Act entitled an Act to
9mend Section 1852 of the Code OF Civil Procedure.
Read second time.
Assembly Bill No. 26-An Act to amend Section
iii of the Penal Code. Read second time.
Assembly Bill No. 93-An Ac: relating 10 depu-
lies OF County Clerks. Read second time.
NOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. YoUNG Authorizing the State Library TO
be furnished with copies of all bills
By Mr. WAss0E OF Mono-The STATE having cut of
appropriations for completing The geological survey
Professor Whitney rushed off TO another State and
private institution hence California is minus the
better portion Of lis work and hence the following.
Resolved hat the Comm ttee on Mines nd Mining
Interests be and are hereby requested to comrnlni-
cate with the Cambridge Museum Of Massa chuseits,
With 4 view to procure for the State Of California
so copies OF the volume now in progress Of print
ng, entitled "The Aurifcrous Grayels of Califor-
MIA" by j. d. Whitney said work embracing the
unpublished portion of the material gathered BIZ
Professor Whitney and his assistants during the
Tears 1870 to 1875 and emba ing the labors Of tho
State Geological survey from its commencement TO
is termination.
On motion of Dir. CooPER, the resolution was laid
1n the table.
BY Mr.. BRooKs- Allowing Wm Ord. Assistant
Clerk of the last Legislature, mileage deferred to
Committee on Mileage,
By Mr. Brown OF Yuba-Allowing The Committee
ln Corporations 70 appoint clerk
By Mr.. GORLEY-Authorizing the NIGHT Watch
man to draw pay from the commencement
BY Dr. CAMERoN-AuthOrizing the Controller 10
lraw warrant for $500 in favor OF the Secretary of
state for postage stamps for the members
By Mr.. CAMERoS-A resolution instructing the
Porters to wear badges so that they may be known
This resolution elected considerable discussion,
md was finally voted down.
By MIR. TYLER-A resolution requiring the Ser
to procure thermometers and keep
he temperature Of the room at 6s nearly as pos
ble. Adopted
By Mr. YoRk-A resolution for the appointment
)f a standing committee or Land MONOPOLY and
Homesteads. Referred to Committee on Rules
By Mr.. TYLER A resolution authorizing the State
Prison Committee to visit the prisons. Adopted
By Mr. TYLER An amendment to .he rules so as
% treat a substitute as an amendment. Referred To
on Rules.
THE CHINESE BANQUO
BY Mr.. MEDALLION "a bill out of order)-AnAct TO
provide for the removal of aliens whose presence is
dangerous to the wellteing OF citizens in cite and
owns in California.
M-. CoRCORAN-I move il be referred 10 the Com
mittee on County Governments
Mr.. BRAUNHART-Mr. Speaker, are we to have
this contest, which believe was settled yesterday,
over aga.n every day I believe the resolution
adopted by the House yesterday vas broad enough
in its scope to be understood BY every member on
this floor, and presume they did understand it,
to cover all such bills this. II certainly the
intention of that resolution to send all such bills
this to the Committee on Chinese. II the gentlemen
desire now to go back on their record, have no OBJ
lection. That bill properly belongs to that com
mttee.
Mr.. FoX-Mr. Speaker, ] do not discover any
thing in this bill that refers TO the Chinese st ALL
Another thing is, the resolution was distinctly un
derstood | believe, by most Of the gentlemen who
voted for it, and it carries with it, to the Commit
tee on Chinese Immigration and Emigration, except
as specially ordered BY this House. That was the
form in which the gent enan presented the resolu-
ton.
Mr. YouNa-The members OF this House perhaps
now understand why /, with several Others voted
against the resolution. I did not think il Of sutii-
cient importance that | should at that time rise
and explain my reasons for voting against
it. was opposed to the adoption Of the original
resolution as offered by the honorable member from
San francesca, Mr. Braunhart. / was opposed TO
many Of the proposed amendments, on the ground
that they were all too broad in their scope
Mr.. MAYBELL-l would move that the Committee
on Chinese be abolished.