Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-05

purposey let their property 60 to SALE because they
intend to escape taxation by some technicalty. He
claimed the bill was a good one, and reviewed the
history of tax deeds to show how faulty and made
quate the laws have BEEN valid tax deed, he
sad would do more than all else to break up landed
estates.
MESSAGE PROM THE SENATE.
A message was received from the Senate snnounc-
ing the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 10, relating to the Franco-American treaty.
THE DISCUSSION CONTINUED.
Mr.. CAMERON said there were some things which
he could not explain away. Suppose man pays
his taxes and takes his receipt He still has to watch
the papers, for if the clerk fails to note the payment
on the books, the receipt is worthless man may
come in year after with tax deed, which is made
conclusive evidence. This is the proposition, and
he wanted it answered before he could vote for the
bill. lot OF spectators get together and form
ring and buy in the property, and no outsider has
any chance to bid on the property. If a man has
the evidence in his hand that he has paid his taxes
that evidence should be conclusive against all pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. McCARTY of Lake said we ought to arrive at
rule OF equity in these matters. He had witnessed
the practice as described by Mr. Cameron. Gener-
ally 1t Is the poor man who fails to pay the tax,
ing to various adverse circumstances. Sometimes
man has to leave his home and 90 elsewhere. He
knew man who moved away and last year sent the
money to pay the taxes 1t lacked rs cents of being
enough, and the land was sold and the man who
had charge of the land bought it In, and the man
IA,
He cited other OF similar nature and he op-
posed the passage of this bill because it is in the in
terest OF the rich and Of the speculators and Shy
locks.
Mr.. HARDY said the old law is much more strin-
gent than the proposed bill. He reviewed both,
and compared the provisions of the proposed law
with those Of the Code. He claimed that it is the
rich who refuse to pay taxes. Some pay under pro.
test, and others do not pay at all. The proposed bill
does not go far enough In the interest of the poor
the laws should be made clear that there
could be no possibility of evasion. But this bill
does not do that This bill ought to be re-referred
to the committee and made more stringent and
simple.
MIR. FELTON, said the bill was crude and faulty.
Mr.. TYLER said that the mere request of the au-
thor of bill of this Importance should be sufficient
to cause reconsideration The bill would not have
been defeated had it not been for the spite of GER
tain individual on the floor. He seemed to have op
posed the bill in retaliation for something else.
The Chair called the gentleman to order.
Mr.. TYLER said he wanted to show the motive for
the opposition. He said there were 6,O00 parcels of
land sold in San Francisco last year. The gentle
man had defended the poor widow. He thought ii
the widows black vail should be raised perhaps the
black whiskers of the millionaire or the lobbyist
would be revealed. He said the suspicious of the
gentleman from San Francisco were unworthy Of
consideration. He answered the arguments of the
opponents seriatim and at considerable length, to
show that they were not well founded. He did not
want it defeated because he himself had introduced
it, but on its merits. He would always vote for
bill on its merits no matter who the author may be.
Mr.. SwEETLAND said he was opposed to the BILL
but was in favor of giving the author chance.
The motion to reconsider the vote was carried by
Al votes and put the bill upon the file.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication was received from the Bank
Commissioners, explaining the reason for not pre-
senting their report until full statement of the
condition of the banks III the State up the 1st of
January could be obtained and placed in the report
Referred to the Attorney-General.
Also, a letter from the St. Vincent's Orphan Asy.
lum requesting an appropriation for the support of
orphans and abandoned children. Referred to Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. MERRY, from the Committee on Claims, re.
ported, asking for further time on Assembly Bill
No. 81.
Mr.. FNLAysov, from the Committee on Commerce
and Navigation, reported back Assembly Bill No.
290. Passage recommended. This bill makes Mo-
keumne river navigabe.
Mr.. BRowN from the Committee on Corporations,
reported back Assembly Bill No. 151-An Act to
provide for the organization of the Board of Railroad
Commissioners and to define their powers-with
amendments, recommending passage as amended.
Also, Assembly Bill No. 23o-An Act for the
further protection of stockholders in mining cor
poratiOns- amendments recommending passage
as amended.
Also, Assembly Bills Nos. 147, 245 and 169 recon-
mending passage.
Also, Assembly Bills Nos. 81 and 231 recommend
ing that they do not pass.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At o'clock the Assembly took up the remaining
reports of committees.
The Committee on Enrolment reported that
Assembly Bill No. CAN Act TO transfer the records
and papers of the Courts to the Courts exist
ing-had been correctly enrolled and presented to
the Governor for his approval.
The Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Mrs. Knox Goodrich for the removal
of her political disabilities reported that the petit
il rrpd
the power of this Legislature to remove, and that
there is no office, VOCATION profession or business
to which she may not aspire and adopt, but that it
is not in the power of the Legislature to confer the
privileges of an elector upon her.
The Committee on Labor and Capital reported
back Assembly Bill No. 1l7-an Act to secure the
payment OF mechanics, laborers and material men
for work done and material furnished ON realty
Committee. So referred
Also Assembly Bill No. 154-for the regulation of
convict labor and for the abolition of the contract
system on public work-with the recommendation
that it be referred to the State Prison Committee
So referred.
The Committee on Mileage reported in favor of
the payment OF SS4 mileage to Geo. W. Tyler, of the
select committee to argue the question OF the three
readings of bills before the Supreme Court Adopted.
The Committee on Public Morals reported in favor
of the passage of Assembly Bill No 1874 amended
Act to regulate the hours for closing barber
shops, bath-h houses and hair-dressing saloons on
Sunday.
Also without Recommendation, Assembly Bill No.
163-to add new section to the Penal Code to be
known Section 30s relative to the sale OF intox-
eating liquors at retail.
Also recommending the passage of Assembly Bill
No. 26l, amending S cton 60 Of the Civil Code re-
lating to the intermarriage of whites with negroes
and Mongolians.
Also, recommending the passage, with amend
ments, of Assembly Bill No 1877 to regulate and
provide for day of rest in certain cases.
The Committee on state Prison recommended
that Assembly Bills Nos. 129 and 166 do not pass.
Relative to amending and repeating Section 1890 of
the Penal Code, known as the Goodwin Act.
The Committee on Irrigation recommended the
passage of a substitute for Assembly Bill No. 227-
authorizing Boards of Supervisors of counties in
which water is sold for the purpose of irrigation
fix the rates at which such water shall be sold.
Also, recommending the passage, with amend
ments, of Assembly Bill mo. 10 concerning home
providing for the regulation, control distribution
OF water, etc.
The Committee on Indian Affairs reported in favor
of the passage, with amendments. Of Assembly Bill
No. 199-amending Section 1895 of the Political
Code relative to the reservation of public lands for
Indians.
The San Francisco delegation reported in favor Of
the passage OF Senate Bill No. 1870 repeal an Act
providing for the appointment OF an inspector of
Stationary steam boilers and steam tanks.
Messrs. Lane, Burns Medallion and Garibaldi
offered minority report adversely to the passage of
the bill.
the author be permitted to withdraw Assembly Bill
No 81 as it covered the same ground.
Mr. MAY thereupon withdrew the bill.
The delegation also recommended the passage of
Assembly Bill No. 13-An Act to repeal an Act to
establish water rates in the city and county of San
Francisco and an Act amendatory of and supple
mentary to the same.
The delegation also recommended the passage,
with amendments, of Assembly Bill No. 25, provid.
ing for the election of fifteen freeholders to frame
charter for cities of more than 100 900 inhabitants
Mr.. Simon was granted permission to withdraw
Assembly Bill No. III.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. DEL VALLE-An Act to amend Section 37s0
OF the Political Code relative the times of redemp
ton of property sold for taxes
By Mr.. Fox-An Act to amend Section Of
an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the city of
Oakland, and to repeal several Acts in reiation to
the same.
by Mr.. YoRK-An Act to amend Section 1872 of
the Political Code, relative TO the qualifications Of
Notaries Public.
By Mr.. CooPER--An Act to amend Sections 77s
49, $780, 7s1 and 7S2 of the Civil Code relative to
the publication and sale of the reports of the Su-
preme Court.
Also an Act to amend Section AL of the Civil
Code.
Also an Act to amend Section 100 of the Penal
Code, relative to the punishment for the crime OF
murder.
Also, an Act to regulate riparian rights.
Also, an Act to amend Section 53S OF the Code OF
Civil Procedure.
Also, an Act to encourage the planting OF jute.
Also, Act to authorize the Boards Of Super
visors of the several counties OF this State to trans