Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-12
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
TwENFY-TMRD SESSION.
SIXTH DAY.
[PhonographicaIy Reported for the RECORD UNION
by Willis Stockholm

SIXTH DAY.
TPhonographicauy Reported for the RECORD UNION
by Willis Stockholm
ASSEMBLY,.
sAcRAhBETo, January 10, 1880
The Assembly met pursuant to aoiourn'heh''
Speaker Cowdery in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
A sRaI-PoLTICAL PRAYER
The Rev. Mr.. Bentley, Chaplain of the Assembly,
offered the following lrayer
"We praise Thee, oh Lord, in whom we 1--we ana
move and have our being. We praise lneS ,oI .he
light and purity of this beautiful day ana ior 1he
cheer that il brings to hearts We praise Ihee
for the comforts Of peace. OF our homes ana IoI te
health that We have TO enjoy all the blessings ~
ness to us this morning. The beautiful life, the
promising man. the massive intellect, the aDie az
distinguished jurst of Southern Caiiiornla, nas
passed away-the Judge Superior into the preseIs ;
OF the Judge Supreme. We pray Thee that IN ms
death there may forth declaration OF ms me
so esteemed in the circle in which he moved as tnat
To all of them and all Of this State there snail come
noble appreciation OF our state JudiclsIy' VIC
ask Thy blessing this morning upon our
country We pray that Thou wilt bless my
servant, the Chief Magistrate OF this nation,
and all members Of his Cabinet. Give unto our
law makers in Congress wisdom and dlscreton, ana
grant 10 ali the Governors of the States OF the
Union Thy Ebenediction And upon that state
farthest 70 the East ask Thee, on Lord Ihat tne
little cloud that rises from the Atlantic seaDofd no
larger than mans haSd threatening 10 coVer 1ne
whole armament of our nation we pray that II
may disappear; that wise counsel may PreVaii tnat
the majesty Of the law may be vindcated, ana tnas
the rights Of every citizen may remain lnvioiaee
We pray Thee that TO every wrong doer Ihou VIII
speak with Thine own divine voice. AND now,
Blessed God, we praise Thee for the prosperity oil
our State, for the future outlook OF material ad-
L~t~.I 0f ZEE
yancement. We ask Thee, in behalf OF us proepel-
ity that Thou wilt bless Thy servant the Governor
and pray that Thou wilt keep him IN healtn and
strength: that Thou wilt bless all those VINO are
his advisers, and those who are the otncers OF
State that Thou wilt bless these, Thy servants,
who are assemb ed in these halls dedicated for the
construction of just laws. We pray Ihee, blessed
God that Thou wilt be terror TO evil-doers, and
praise TO them that do well. We beseech Ihee tnat
disoyalty may hide its face; that here may De no
words that breathe of disrule or anarchy
that here no hand may be extended to purchase
the honor OF single statesman IN my presence
and NAV patriotism fidelity truth and justice pre-
vail among all these the servants OF the people;
God grs I TO give to all in Thy presence continued
health and strength. May the angel OF health pro
side over the homes Of thy servants and preservei
wef-being their wives and children And now unto
Him who is able TO do exceeding abundanty, more
than we can ask or think, be praise forever ana
ever. Amen
The Journal of yesterday read, and after cor
rection approved.
RULHs.
Mr. BRAUsHARr- move that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole for the purpose
of considering the report Of the Committee on
Rules.
solve itself INTO Committee Of the Whole. | think
we had enough of that last night. Let us continue
before the House and get through with them as
soon possible.
men Of the Assembly, that We had quite enough OF
that last night Now in an hours time in this AS
sembly we can get through with the rules
Mr. BRAuyHARr-I withdraw my motion.
The report OF the Committee on Rules was then
taken up at Rule IT, and all the rest OF the rules
adopted after discussion and amendment. Rule 10
provides for the following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Agriculture, members Agricult-
ural Mining and Mechanic Arts College, members (;
Attaches and Employees, 5 members Claims,
members Commerce and Navigation, members !;
Corporations, 9 members; Counties and County
Boundaries members; Culture and Improvement
of the Grape Vine, 7 members; Education, mem
bers Enerossment, 5 members; Enrolment, 5
members Fish and Game, members; fedefa ne
lations, members; Indian Affairs, members
Internal Improvements, members irrigation,
Water Rights and Drainage, members Judicisry,
- members; Mileage, 8 members; Military Affairs,
5 members; Mines and Mining Interests, mem
bers; Public BUldings and Grounds, members !,
Public Expenditures and Accounts, members ;
Public Lands, 8 members; Public Morals, men,
bers Public Printing, members; Retrenchment
and Reform, members; Roads and Highways, D
members Rules and Regulations, 5 members ;
State Hospitals 5 members State Library, mem
bers; State Prison, 3 members; Swamp and Over
flowed Lands, members Ways and Means, 8 men,
bers; immigration and Emigration. members ,
Forestry. 5 members; County Governments and
Municipal Corporations, 9 members-37 committees
On motion ii Mr. BRAUNHART, No 50 was
added Committee on Labor and Capital, to consist
of nine members.
Mr.. Fox moved that 240 copies of the rules be
printed for the use of the Assembly.
Mr. TYLER moved to increase the number to 500.
Mr. BRAuNHART-I hope the gentleman will with
draw his motion, as desire to offer an amendment
to the rules defining the duties of the Committee
on Labor and Capital We have provided for the
committee without defining its duties.
The SPEARER-It can only be done by unanimous
consent. Is there any objectonF
Mr.. MAY object
49, Mr.. BRAUNHART-The Committee OF the Whole
5 simply reported back that 1t has adopted III
Committee of the Whole part OF these rules up
ection II, and we have not yet adopted them III
louise. 800,
SPEAKER-Tbe Chair will state that the Com
Of the Whole last night reported progress
7lse met and adopted all UP TO and including
O. Then the whole matter came before the
sc, and we have adopted all the rules separately
and as a whole. Now it is too late to amend
except by unanimous consent.
Mr. BRAUNHART-I ask unanimous consent.
Mr.. TYLER-I object.
The SpEAKER-one objection kills it.
Mr.. MAY will suggest to the House, MIR.
Speaker that the publication Of these rules be de-
ferred until the Joint rules of the Senate an AS
sembly are prepared, that We can have them
printed together, and it will be well to have the
committees printed in the same volume, and then
we have II all before US.
NOTICES.
BY Mr.. MAYBELL-I hereby give notice that will
Monday move to reconsider Rule on Commerce
and - rgation.
By Mr.. BEAUSHARr-I hereby give notice that
will on Monday move to add two additional rules to
the standing rules of the House. defining the duties
OF the Committee on Labor and Capital and the
Committee bn Chinese immigration.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
Bills were introduced read first time by tile and
referred, as follows:
By Mr. TYLER-An Acs entitled an Act to amend
al Act TO amend Section 37SS of the Political Code.
Committee on judiciary. b
BY Mr. CoRooRAN-An Act entitled Act to
amend Sections l, 3, 8, TO- IL, 90 % and 80 OF an
Act entitled an Act for the relief of solvent debtors
and protection of creditors. Committee on Ju-
dietary.
By Mr. coRooRAN An Act entitled an Act to pro.
vide for a Board of Commissioners of Examining
Engineers. Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. SAYLs-An Act to amend Sections 266, 267,
2J and 269 OF the Political Code in relation to COM
pensation of members, officers and employees of the
Legislature. Committee on Judiciary.
BY Nj. BRooRs An Act to declare valid writs,
processes ami certificates issued by the Superior
Courts OF the State and the Clerks thereof, before
said Courts shall have been provided with seals.
COMMITTEE on JuulClary.
BY Mr. MORsE-An Ac: to amend Sections ia,
2l5. 2l6 and 2lS of Act entitled Act to estab
lsh Code of Civil Procedure, relating To the time
and manner of drawing jurors for Courts of record
Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. CooPER-- An Act to amend Sections SAC
and S49i of the Political Code relative to interest
on deferred payments for State lands. Committee
on Public Lands.
Bv Mr. CAMERoS-An Act to amend Section 26S Of
the Political Code Committee on Judiciary.
By Nc. MAYBELL-An Act to secure the payment
of werkmen for labor performed or material fur
nished either by contract or otherwise.
Mr.. MAYBELL-I ask that it be referred to the San
Francisco delegation.
Mr.. Fox-I object.
Mr.. MAYBsLL-The object of the bill is to insure
the payment OF workmen engaged upon the erection
of buildings and the improvement of real estate
and it has effect directly upon the city of Sar
Francisco than any other city in the State, or any
county or town.
The srEAKER That belongs properly to the Com
plittee on Judiciary.
Mr.. BRAUsuART-I move that it be referred to the
Committee on Labor and Capital.
The motion was lost division, by vote OF ?;
ayes to 35 noes.
CoSscIENcB MONEY.
By Mr. NAYBEIb-An Act authorizing the Treas
urer of any county, city and county, city OF towr
in the State, to accept any money donated by any
person TO such county, city and county, city or town
Mr.. MAYBEIh-I call for the reading OF the bill.
The Clerk read
Section /. Any person Offering to donate any
money to the treasury of any county, city
and couEs city town in the State, shall have the
right to designate in what particular fund SAFE
sum Of money shall be paid into, and the
city or town. shall place the said suu
OF money into the fund designated, and the money