Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-13


Mr.. CHASE, by leave, withdrew Senate Bill No.
3i2- An Act amendatory OF the Code OF Civil Pro-
| cedure
| Mr.. MoRELAND, by leave, withdrew Senate Bill
No. S55-An Act to promote the emigration Of Chi
| nese from the State.
CLEARING THE PILE.
Mr.. WATSON offered resolution that tine roll be
called and each Senator withdraw such bills of his
own only as marked for indefinite postponement
| in order to clear the file. Adopted.
The CHAIR announced that another dispatch had
been received from Bodie, asking for an additional
Judge. Ordered to be filed.
The roll was called and Senators withdrew Senate
| bills recommended for indefinite postponement as
| follows: Mr.. DICKINSON, No. 154; Mr.. HARLAN, No.
554 Mr.. JOHNSON, Nos. 3l6 81, l57 Mr.. LAMPsoN,
No. 1913 Mr.. BRows, No. l25; aIr. LANGFoRD, No.
| 436; Mr.. NEUNANs, Nos. 1874, 562, 346, 347, 34S;
| Mr.. NYE, Nos. 525, 552; Mr.. PARDEE, No. 5o9
| Mr.. RYAN, No. rs; Mr.. TRAYLoR, Nos. 373, 5i5
Mr.. WATSON, Nos. All, 5l3, $50 Mr. WEST, No. 534;
| Mr.. GoRMAS, Nos. sos, Az, 10.
Among those withdrawn were the following
| Senate Bill No. 334-an Act to amend an Act en-
| titled an Act to organize evee district in Yuba,
Su1ter and Placer counties, and to provide for the
construction, maintenance and repair OF leveeS
! therein approved March 80, 1878, relating to its
boundaries ard officers (by MIR Davis); Senate Bill
No. 505-an Act to add new section to the Code of
| Civil Procedure, relative to the publ of
notices, to be known Section 1000 (by Mr. Cor
mani; Senate Bill No. 293-an Act to amend Sec
tien 900 of the Code Of Civil Procedure relating to
| property exempt from execution by Mr.. Davis);
| Senate Bill No Gan Act to limit and fix the
rates and price OF gas in all cities within the State of
| California having population of 100000 or more
! (by Mr. Enos); Senate Bill No 323-an Act to add
| new section TO the Political Code to be numbered
Section 349I relative ID the election of Trustees
of reclamation districts and their term of Office (Dy
Mr.. Glascock); Senate Bill No. l56-an Act to reg
ulate the practice OF medicine in the State of Cal
ifornia, and deiinining who legal physicians and
| surgeons (by Mr.. Hudson).
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
The following bills were indefinitely postponed by
| vote:
Senate Bill No. 449-An Act to authorize State
Boards of Directors Commissioners. Trustees or
Regents to and defend in their official or corpo-
rate capacity (by Mr. Enos)
Senate Bill No. 452-An Act to establish Boards
of Education, and to define their powers and duties
cities consolidated cities and counties of over
10000 inhabitants, and to provide for the support
and maintenance of common schools in such cities
| or consolidated cities and counties (by Mr.. Enos)
| Senate Bill No. 479-An Act 10 confer upon
| women the privilege of voting (by Mr.. Enos)
Senate Bill No. 379-An Act to add new section
to the tivil Code, to be known Section 49, in re-
! lation to life insurance companies (by Mr. Enos)
Senate Bill No. 272-An Act reducing fees for the
commencement OF actions in Justices Courts in the
City and County of San Francisco (by MIR. Enos)
Senate Bill No. 44S-An Act to regulate the bonds
OF the Treasurer OF counties, cities and counties in
corporated cities, or Of any Incorporated city or
| county in this State (by Mr.. Enos)
Assembly Bill No. 553-An Act to provide for the
| election OF Superintendents of Schools and Asses
sors and to fix their terms of Office (by Mr. Nelson)
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Mr.. SEARS by unanimous consent introduced a
bill to provide for the payment of the salaries and
expenses of the Railroad Commissioners. 1t had
been ascertained that it was necessary to pass this
bill, as the Controller could not pay warrant for
| that purpose unless an appropriation made.
i Mr.. MoRgLAND moved that the bill be declared
case Of urgency read first and second time and
ordered to third reading and passed finally Car
ried.
Mr.. DICKINSON from the Committee on Commerce
| and Navigation presented report recommending
the passage of Assembly Bill No. 364, relative to
river wharyes
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
| Mr.. SEARS moved that it be taken up and passed
| as it was of interest to farmers of San Joaquin
Mr.. JOHNSON said this was special legislation, and
| Mr.. DICKINSON moved that the bill take its usual
course Carried.
Mr.. NYE from the Judiciary Committee recon-
mended regarding Senate Bill No. 2l3, amendatory
of the Civil Code that the Senate concur in Assem-
bly, amendments. The bill was re-referred.
The Committee on Corporations reported back
Senate Bill No. 55S without recommendation.
| ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.
| Nj. WATSON askei that Assembly DiR No. sos.
! relative to the right of way for railway from
Trucaee to Plumas, be read and placed at the head
of the second reading file Carried.
! Senate eoncurred in Assembly amendments to
| Senate Bills Nos. 81, 100 and 104.
MESSAGE PROM THE GOVERNOR.
| A message received from the Governor ap-
| o. A
| Act TO provide contingent fund for the OF the
| Senate No. 96-An Act to amend Sections ! and
2 of Act entitled Act giving lien to loggers
| and laborers employed in logging camps upon the
| logs cuts and hauled by the persons who employed
them approved March 80 1873; No. 63-An Act to
provide for speedy completion OF the Branch State
| Prison at Folsom No. 2lS-An Act to prohibit the
issuance of licenses to aliens not eligible to become
electors of the State of California; No. 336-An
Act provide for the erection of building for the
use of the Normal School; No. 304-An Act to
amend an Act entitled Act to provide for increas
ing the law library OF the corporation known as the
San Francisco Law Library and to secure the use of
the same to the Courts held at San Francisco, the
bar, the city and county of San Francisco approved
March 3, 1870, in conformity with the Constitution
adopted by the people Of the State May Z 1879 No,
555-An Act making appropriation for the State
Printing Office for the fiscal year, ending June 80,
1880 No. 227-An Act to amend section 222l of the
Political Code, relating to transportation of insane
persons to Asylums No. 52S-An Act to amend Sec
tion 37l4 of an Act e.itited Act to establish Po
litical Code, approved March II, 1872, relating to
revenue; No. 2S5-An Act to amend Sections 763
and 939 Of the Code Of Civil Procedure, relating to
proceedings in partition and appeals therefrom
BoUsDARIEs OAKLAND.
Assembly Bill No. 329-An Act to amend Section
2 of an Act entitled % An Act to amend an Act en-
titled an Act to Incorporate the city of Oak and
passed March %, 1854, and repeating certain other
Acts in relation to said city,, approved April "a,
1862 (by Mr.. Fox).
Mr. NYE moved to indefinitely postpone He said
Mr. PARDEB said the bill was desired by the people
OF Oakland, and the opposition to it came from one
or two wealthy land owners who resided just out
side the limits Of the city.
The indefinite stponement was favored by Mr..
| JOHNSON and opposed by Messrs SEARS and ENos,
and lost The bill was then ordered to a third read
ing.
OFFICIAL SALARIES.
Assembly Bill No 5e1 AN Act TO amend Sections
3s4, 3S5 3s6, All, AIS, 49, 420, 422, 43S 1885, 49,
AL, ASS, 456, All, 472 Asa, 4S5 4S6, 500 514 SIG,
2l13 21l4 267 1885, 397 457 1902 2303 62s, $40, 1885,
756 and to repeal Sections 499 6S5 and 421 of the
Political Code, relative to the salaries of State Off
GERS, duputies aud Gle ks (by Mr.. Mccarthy
Mr.. DICKINSON offered substitute for Section 2,
which added the Commissioner on Emigration and
some addition TO the clerical force of the different
departments. 1t provided for the appointment of
Register of the Land Office.
Mr.. JOHNSON thought the Constitution made the
office OF Surveyor General coustitut onal office, and
that there authority for making Deputy
| Register of the Land Office.
Mr. JOHNSON also opposed an increase In the num-
Der of clerks in the Controllers office, and desired
| these should be reduced from the number in the
| substitute
Mr. DICKINSON Withdrew his substitute
The Secretary read the first section of the Assem-
bly, bill defining the officers Of the State.
Mr.. BAKER moved to make the number Of Trus.
tees of the State Normal School seven instead OF
ten. Adopted.
Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Inc senate reasSembed at l:3O P. NJ, President
Mansfield in the chair
The consideration Of Assembly Bill No. sol was
| resumed Several amendments were adopted rela-
| tive TO clerkships and other offices. An amend
ment was adopted giving the Register OF the Land
Office two clerks.
An amendment was offered by Mr. JoHssoS, rela-
tive to the Secretary and Bailiff OF the Railroad
Commission, and adopted.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved that Commissioner OF I'M
migration be appointed Carried
Also, one clerk for the Superintendent CT Public
Instruction.
lengthy discussion took place regarding this
clerkship.
Mr.. JOHNSON thought the labor imposed was very
light, and the appoi tment rot needed
Mr.. DAVIS thought the only question was whether
the Superintendent needed clerk The educational
department should be relieved 50 far as necessary
from unnecessary labor.
Mr. ESos thought il the Office required clerk the
Superintendent should have it. The Chairman OF
! the committee recommended it, and he saw no rea-
son why the amendment should not prevail
Mr.. CoseER thought the clerk needed and the
| authority should he given.
On motion of Mr. JOHNSON the bill was consid-
cred in the senate, for the purpose of obtaining
roll call upon these propositions.
The motion TO authorize the appointment of
clerk was carried-ayes %, noes Is.
| Mr.. DICKINSON moved to strike out the words
| Executive Clerk, as applied to the Governors
Gle k, and insert Executive Secretary"
Carried-ayes p, noes l3.
| Mr.. DICKINSON moved to increase the salary of the
Secretary from 81 soc to 400 per year. This was