Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-27

$40 for the whole time
After long discussion, he was allowed $50.
Mr. JOHNSTON, from the Committee on Swamp and
overhowed lands reported back, amended in ac-
cordance with instructions of the Senate, Senate
Bill No. 2i6.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.
The Senate took up the Assembly messages, and
various bills read the first time and referred to
appropriate committees.
SECOND READINGS
The Senate took up the second reading file, as
follows:
Senate Bill No. 63-An Act to provide for the
speedy completion of the State Prison at Folsom
(by MIR. Johnson)-was passed on file
Senate Bill No. 134-An Act for the classification
OF cities and towns (by Mr.. Neumann) was passed
on file.
Senate Bill No. l94-An Act to provide for the
enlargement of the State Printing Office and for the
repairing and painting of the building (by Mr..
Johnson)-was ordered engrossed
senate Bill No. 275-An Act to provide for the
erection OF buildings and improvements for the Deaf
and Dumb and Blind Asylum (by Mr. Nyel-was
ordered engrossed.
Senate Bill No. 154-An Act to amend Sections
lSil i954 1889 1871, 1855, 1860, 1878, 1874, 1875
1882 1885, $780, 1892 2022 202S 2039 205g 2095 2O99
2o77 1892 1870, 1862 1865 2O94 and 2ll4 of the Po
htlca Code OF California, to repeal Section 1875 of
said Code, approved March 80, 1878 and Section
1891 OF said Code, and TO add new section to said
Code, to be known and numbered as Section 1877
relating to the State militia (by Mr.. Dickinsonlo
was placed on file.
Senate Bill No. 155-An Act to add new section
to the Political Code and to define the intention of
Section 1880 of said Code (by Mr. Enosl-yas in
detini' ely postponed.
Senate Bill No. 3OS-An Act to provide for the re-
coyery OF damages for death or Injuries caused by
the use OF Intoxicating liquors 10y MIR. wes0-was
read second time.
MIR. DICKINSON offered an amendment SO that the
property where the liquor is sold would not be re-
sponsible for damages
Messrs. JOHNSON, WEST and CHASE made strong
speeches in favor OF the bill and against the amend
ment as 1t would destroy one of the best features
Of the bill
Messrs. Dickinson and HITTELL spoke in favor Of
the amendment
Pending discussion OF the bill the hour of recess
arrived.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at 1:30 p. NJ. President
Manstie in the chair
Roll called and quorum present.
Mr.: Wendell was granted leave of absence until
Monday.
BILLS ON PASSAGE.
The Senate took up the general file as follows:
Senate Bill No 52s-An Act TO amend Section
37l4 of an Act entitled an Act to establish Politi
cal Code, approved March II, 1872 (by Mr. More
land)-was passed by vote OF 25 ayes to noes.
Senate Bill No. 360-An Act to reneaI Section
l422 of the Civil Code (by Mr. RowelD was refused
passage by vote of IA ayes to Is noes
Senate Bill No. 255-An Act to enable the swami
land or reclamation districts of this State to func
Indebtedness and to provide for the payment of in
de6tedness 50 funded (by Mr.. Johnston) was read
third time.
Mr. LANeFoRD moved to recommit the bill, witt
instructions to amend Section 3 by adding s'Pro
ylded that no indebtedness shall be funded unde
this Act which created without authority O
law"
MIR. JOHNSTON opposed the motion. He was no
opposed to the amendment, except that it woull
delay the bill.
Or D..
believing it to be necessary precaution
Mr.. JOHNSON was opposed to the delay and hell
that the amendment was entirely unnecessary a
the districts could not fund indebtedness unles
the Indebtedness existed
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. PARDEE, from the Committee on Finance, re
ported back favorably Assembly Bill No lS1-Al
Act relating to the State Board of Equalization.
Assembly Bill No. 4S-An Act to amend an Ac
entitled an Act relating to mutual, beneficial an,
relief associations, approved March 49, S74 (by Mr.
F0X)-was read third time.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved that the bill be recommitte,
to the Committee Judiciary, with instructions
amend by adding . unless the Superior Court of tn
proper county shall, upon petition and good caus
shown, extend the time"
The motion prevailed.
Assembly Bill No. 22-An Act to provide for til
receipt and appropriation of donations to the Stat
counties, cities and Counties or cities o
towns therein (by Mir. Tyler) was passed BY vot
OF 81 ayes to noes.
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passed by a vote OF 81 ayes to o noes.
SECOND READINGS.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF Senat
Bill No. 500, which under discussion when tn
hour of recess arrived.
| Mr.. Hill spoke against the amendment offere
by Mr.. Dickinson, and cited the late terrible deaf
OF truckman in this city as an instance of tn
| necessity of the bill.
| The amendment was lost by the following vote
Ayes-Andersou, Brown, Conger Dickinson Emo.
! Glascock, German, Hittell, Hudson Kelly Pardet
| Ryan, Sears, Watson-l4
| Noes-Baker, Burt Carlock, Davis, George, Hill
| johnson, Johnston, Kane, Lampson, Langford
Moreland, Nye, Rowell, Satterwhite West, Zuc
| II.
Mr.. Chase (no) paired with Mr.. Neumann (aye)
Mr.. RYAN moved TO amend by inserting: .'Prc
vided that no liability shall accrue to the owner
| any building in which liquors are sold when tn
person persons selling such LIQUORS are conduc
ing such business under license procured from tn
| county or municipality in which the building
| situated"
The amendment was lost by vote of II ayes to
| noes.
Mr. DICKINSON moved to amend by inserting i
Section l, line 3, after the word "otherwise" til
| words or other religious mania or excitement
| de spoke IN favor Of his amen. ment and drew
glowing picture of the sufferings he had known ar
ing from religious excitement.
MIR. CHAsR spoke against the amendment.
| would make the bill unconstitutional by includin
| two subjects under one title.
| Mr.. MoRBLAND raised the point of order that th
| amendment was not german to the subject
The Chair ruled the point Of order well taken.
Mr.. ENos spoke against the engrossment of III
| Dill. tie was opposed to it because it made tn
judgment lien on the real property for the fault
the tenant. He thought the bill went too far II
was willing 10 curtal and restrict the liquor bus
| ness, but this bill went too far
| Mr. SEARS was opposed to the bill. Intempe
snee never could be prevented by prohibitory Law
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was to be restricted why not restrict other kinds
business.
Mr.. JOHNSON favored the passage of the bill as
was, but if it could not be SO passed he wanted
passed IN the best shape it could be. He asked I'll
Senators who opposed it ii they would vote for Il
bill with the clause stricken out VIII eh holds IL
owner OF the real estate responsible
M ANDERSON said he would vote for the bill wit
that out.
Messrs. ENos and SEARS said thep would not
Mr.. JOHNSON strongly urged the passage OF Il
bill, but was willing to have it amended in that va
in order to take step in the right direction. I
moved to reconsider the vote by which the Sena
refused to adopt that amendment.
MIR. DICKINSON moved to postpone the consider
ton Of the bill until April 10th
Mr.. WEST spoke against the motion. He charge
that the unbridied sale of Intoxicating liquors HI
been the cause of more destruction OF property ar
decentralization of public and private character tha
all other sources in the State of California tn
bill was Tor the protection OF the women Of Il
bands. He denounced the liquor traffic in unrnea
ured terms.
MIR Esos conceded the evils of the liquor trait
but he held that this bill would increase the evil j
stead OF lessening 1t. Men could not be CONTROLS
in their appetites by any such law
Mr. KANE favored man eating and drinking ju
as he pleases. That was divine command tn
men should eat, drink and be merry" There W
a greater evil than intempersnce, and that W
Jealousy and divorces. That vice was encourage
by the lawyers in order to get fees He was oppos,
to the bill.
Mr. DIcKNsos's motion prevailed by the followil
vote:
Ayes-Baker, Brown, Conger, Dickinson, Enc
Glsscock, German, Hittell, Kane, Kelly, Neiso
Pardee, Pool, Rowell, Ryan, Sears, Watson-I7
Nocs-Anderson, Bart, Carlvck, Chase Davi
George, Harlan, Hill, Hudson, johnson, Johnsto
Horeland, Nye. Safterwhite, West, Zuck-l6
Assembly Bill No. 9i-An Act TO legalize and va
idate the assessment and assessment roll for sta.
county, aud consolidated city and county taxes
the various counties OF the State for the fiscal We
commencing In March, 1879 (by Mr.. Tyler)-v,
read second time and ordered 70 third readin