Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-08

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By Mr.. suERBuRs--An Act to amend the Poftica
Code relative TO roads and highways.
usuRY LAW.
Assembly Bill No. 164-Mr. MaybeIrs bill for fix
| ing legal rate of in,erest-was taken up.
Mr.. MERRY moved 10 make IL : per cent instead Of
9. Adopted.
Mr.. BENNETT moved to amend so as to make the
maximum rate of interest at 10 per cent. Lost.
Mr.. FoA moved to amend Section ]. by striking
out all after the word "year" A opted.
MIR. Fox moved to strike out Section 2. Adopted.
Mr.. Fox moved to strike out portion Of Section 8
amendments unfriendly to the bill, and for the
purpose of beating the bill He said this
Vas almost copy OF the New York usury
ltw, where it is, six per cent. For some
tinue, and this is very necessary measure. The
same elements which opposed the Constitution
opposing this law California needs Il usury law
more than any other State in the Union. Men who
nave 10 Dortow money are ut the mercy oi the
money-lend.r. They charge whatever rate they
cno"se AMI OF course they prefer be let alone In
no other coun ry does money bring such high rates
OF interest as in this State. He showed that high
rates Of interest are detrimental to the welfare and
Improvement OF the country and prevent the build
ing up OF industries. He quoted numerous author
tiles to fortify his position.
Mr. Cook moved that the euactinp clause be
stricken out.
Mr.. MAYBELL said that the bill had been ruined by
amendments, and he would withdraw it.
PROTEST.
Mr.. BRAuNHART presented a protest against the
action of the House, by which Messrs Fox, TYLER
and Merry were permitted TO vote on the question
OF mileage, and against the further action of the
Hou.e in refusing him the privilege of voting and
speaking and ordering himself outside of the bar of
the House.
" HERE WE GO AGAIN."
While Mr.. Braunhart was discussing Assembly
Bill No. 2s4 several members called Question, ques-
tion"
Mr.. BR,uNHARr said the House had treated him
UNANIMOUSLY.
MIR. Fox rose and asked il any gentleman had a
right to use such language, and demanded that it be
taken down.
The SPEAKER-The Clerk will take down the Ian.
guage.
Mr.. BRAuNHARr-I apologize used the words
because OF this unseemly demeanor on the part of
certain members without being rebuked BY the
Speaker
The SrEAKER-You are out of order. There has
been nothing said rejecting on you if my recollec-
tion serves me.
Mr. CARR of Saeramento-Mr. Speaker, is it un-
parliamentary for gentlemen to ask for the question
in good earnest, as though they were anxious TO
come to a vote?
The sPEAkER-It is perfectly in order it is done
all the time, and is 80 laid Gown by parliamentary
writers.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On reassembli 2 the SPEAKER said: Gentlemen:
Before recess Mr. Braunhart used certain language
which was taken down by the Clerk During recess
the gentleman ,ame to the Speaker and stated that
when he used the Language he was laboriDg under
great excitement for fancied injuries and wrongs,
and that he was conscious that il was out Of order
and supplementary. and that he sincerely regrets
that lie used such language. And know, from my
conversations with him. that he is sincere He de-
sires hereafter nothing but the most friendly rela
tions with the members of this Assembly, and
grets tina. anything has occurred to make it other
wise, and he desires to resume with every member
on the floor the most friendly and cordial relations
Mr.. Tyler moved that the hole matter ha
definitely postponed, and the motion prevailed
unanimously.
large number of members congratulated Mr..
Braunhart on the wise course he had taken, and
general good feeIng and satisfaction semed to pre-
vail on all sides.
TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.
Senate Bill No. 426 was, on motion Of Mr.. WAsoY,
taken up and put upon its passage, a matter of
urgency. The bill relates To school teachers GER
tifcates. The rules suspended and the bill
passed
OTHER BILLS PASSED.
Assembly Bill No. 142-An Act TO amend the
Penal Code by adding new section thereto, TO be
known as Section 536, relative to cheats (by Mr.
Morse)
Assembly Bill No. I27-An Act to amend Sec
tons 3ls, sls, 32o S2l, s22 S25 g. 337, 800, $40,
342 and 34S OF the Code Of Civil Procedure,
relative to limitations of actions Cby Mr Tyler)
Assembly Bill No. 130-An Act to amend Section
691 OF the Political Code, approved March Is 1873
(by Mr.. Wasson of Monol.
Assembly b II No. 11S-An Act to amend Section
1918 of Act entitled an Act To establish Code of
Civil Procedure, approved March H. 1872 relative
to the contesting of the probate Of wills (by Mr..
Merry.
Assembly Bill No. 11l-An Act to amend Section
6S5 OF the Code of Civil Procedure OF California in
relation TO the enforcement OF jud gments (by Mr..
Bruner)
Assembly Bill No. 149-An Act to amend an Act
EMIT ed An Act concerning actions for libel aud
slander," approved March %, 1872 (by MIR. Foxl
Assembly Bill No. 148-An Act to amend an Act
entitled An Act to enable certain parties therein
named to ALLEVIATE or incumber homesteads," ap-
proved March 25. 1874 (by Mr. Fox)
Assembly Bin No. 2s4-An Act to amend an Act
entitled An Act authorizing he Board of Super
visors of Sierra county to build certain wagon
road in said county, and to issue bon-s therefor,
Assembly Bill No. 2So-An Act for the further
of stockholders mining companies (by
Mr.. Felton,.
Assembly Bill No. 24s-An Act amenda.ory of
and supplemental to an Act entitled " An Act sup
Elemental to Act entitled Act concerning
porations, passed April y, 1850" approved March
q, 1872 (by Mr.. Felton,
Assembly Bill No. 109-An Act permitting and
authorizing railway and other corporations organ
lied under the laws of any State Territory of the
United States of America or any Act of Congress of
the United States OF America to do business IN this
State on the same terms railway corporations
ganized under the laws OF this State 10y Mr. Wat
son.
Assembly Bill No. 26l-An Act to amend Section
GO of the Civil Code of Califo mia, relating to the
ntermarriage Of whites with negroes and persons of
other races 10y Mr. Merry.
Assembly Bill No. 199-An Act to amend Section
3495 of the Political Code. relating to reservation Of
lublic lands for Indians (by Mr.. Messenger).
Senate Bill No. l43-An Act to repeal an Act
entitled can Act for the appointment of Inspector
OF Stationary Steam boilers and Steam-t tanks, and
for the better security of life and property in the
City aud County of San Francisco" approved March
81, 1876 Coy Mr.. Enos(
Senate Bill No. 113-An Act to amend Part !. of
the Code Of Civil Procedure, and each and every
tiile chapter article and section of said Part l. and
substituting Part /. to take the place thereof
i'll said Code relating 10 Csurts of justice, and the
Sarous officers connected Herewith (by Mr.. HitelD
Mr.. McCaliion's bill (No. 1S4) to provide for keep
ing counts in European languages, was passed.
Mr. McCallion's bill (No l9) providing Tor the pu
lcation of sworn statements by savings banks in
certain cases, was passed.
The Assembly then adjourned.