Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-17


The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
Pres deBt Mansfield in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
The journal of yesterday read and approved
PETITIONS.
Mr. ANDERSON, by request presented petition
from citizens and asking that the sense OF the
people be taken az the next general election in re-
gard TO the educational system Of the State. The
petition is similar to that presented last week by
Mr.. Laugford. Referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation.
Mr. HILL presented two petitions, asking for
amendments to the Constitution, to be submitted
to the people, relative to removing political disable
tiles on account of sex. Committee on Elections
Also, petition asking for amendment to the
Constitution as to remove disabilities for school
and educational officers ON account OF sex. Same
committee.
Also, petition asking that the petitioners be
enabled to secure all the benefits 10 be derived from
Article H. Section ,, of the Constitution Referred
to the Committee on Public Morals
REPORTS.
Mr. JOHNSON, from a minority of the Committee
on Judiciary, submitted reports in favor OF the
passage of Senate II No. 352-An Act to impose a
license upon land owners, and dissenting from the
report OF the majority Also in favor OF the passage
of Senate Bill No 423-An Act to amend Section
0S7 OF the Penal Code relating to the power 0f the
Court To appoint counsel in criminal cases. Also,
against the passage OF Senate Bill No, 429-An Act
to amend Sections 757 and 75S of the Code Of Civil
Procedure.
Mr.. BURT from the COMMITTEE on Enrolment,
reported correctly enrolled Senate Bill No So
President pro tenn. Baker in the chair.
Mr.. TRAYLoR, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported back bills with the following recommenda-
tions: Senate Bill No. 3l6-An Act to pay the
holders of certain Indian war bonds out OF any
money appropriated by Congress now in the State
Treasury-passage Senate Bill No. 443-An Act to
provide for the allowance OF the claim of d. B.
Wolfe-indefiuite postponement; Senate Bill No.
407-An Act to empower the Board OF State HarbOr
Commissioners TO adjust and allow the claim OF w.
3. Martin-passage of substitute.
Mr.. EN0s, as a select committee, reported back
the petition relative to allowing women to vote on
all questions pertaining to the license and sale OF
Intoxicating liquors. with the recommendation tha.
it be referred to the Committee on Public Morals.
So ordered.
Mr.. ENos, from the San Francisco delegation, re-
ported back bills with the following rec0mmenda-
ti0ns: Senate Bill No. 434-An Act to empower
consolidated cities and counties OF loo 900 in
habtants to pay out of the general fund demands
for rent of Court-rooms and Chambers for the Su-
perOr Courts and Of police stations and for salaries
OF janitors; and Senate Bill No. 435-An Act TO
power consolidated cities and counties of l00-
coo inhabitants TO make alterations to county
prisons and county ails for sanitary purposes-that
they be referred to the Committee on Commerce
and Navigation; Senate Bill No. 75-An Act to pro-
vide for regulating paid fire departments in cities
OF the State of California having population OF
100000 more-that the author be allowed to
withdraw it; Senate Bill No. l00-An Act concern
ing Boards OF Health-indeinite postponement
Senate Bill No 44l An Act declaring void and for
feited to the State q certain grant OF marsh and
tide lands made to the Western Pacific Railroad
Company and the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany by the Act approved March 80, 1868, entitled
an Act to survey and dispose of certain salt marsh
and tide lands belonging to the State OF California
that 1t be referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Sc ate Bill No 105-An Act to repeal an Act enti.
tied Act to confer further powers upon the Board
OF Supervisors OF the city and county of San Fran
cisco, approved March go, 1S7S-that the author be
allowed TO withdraw it, Senate Bill No. 432-An
Act to allow the appointment of an Inspector of
Weights, Measures and Merchandise, in cities OF
100, 900 inhabitants and upwards-indefnite post
ponement; Senate Bill No. 349-An Act to provide
for the conduct and management of elections and
matters pertaining TO elections, i'll cities and coun-
ties containing 100, 600 inhabitants and upwards
passage; Act to provide for the organization and
regulation OF paid fire departments, in any cities,
and in cities and counties Of over 100 000 nhabit-
ants-paSsage.
Bills referred and withdrawn according to
the recommendations of the delegation.
Mr.. NEUMASN submitted minority reports from
the San Francisco delegation, recommending the
indefinite postponement OF Senate Bills Nos 349 and
294, above reported.
Mr. PARDRE (for Mr.. Dickinson) from the Com
mittee ON Commerce and Navigation, reported back
faYOrably Assembly Joint Resolution No. g. relative
ma creek,
Mr. JOHNSTON, from the Committee on A3ricult.
ure, reported back Assembly Bill No. 320 without
Recommendation, and Assembly Bill No. 327 with
the recommendation that it pass.
Mr.. GoRMAN, from the minority OF the San Fran
cisco delegation, reported back adversely Senate
Bill No. 2S6-An Act to confer power upon Boards
of Supervisors to extend and complete main and
mtercepting sewers signed by Messrs German,
nelly, COnger, Kane and Nelson.
Mr. CHESEY reported correctly engrossed Senate
Bill No. s4-An Act to organize and define the pow
OF the Board Of Railroad Commissioners and
Senate Bill No. l44-An Act to amend Section 359
Of the Civil Code providing for the increase of the
capital stock of corporations.
Mr.. Brown, from the Committee on Roads and
Highways, reported back favorably, with amend
ments Senate Bill No. 404-An Act to add new
section to the Political Code to be known as Section
27l5, relating to pulic hi. hways.
Mr RowELL, from tile Committee on Hospitals,
reported back favorably substitute for Senate Bill
No 2Si-An Act to amend Act entitled an Act
to protect public health from injection caused by
exhumatlon and removal Of the remains OF deceased
persons.
bIr. TRAYLoR offered esolution fixing the paw of
the clerk of the Committee on Claims at 50 per
day Referred to the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses.
THE DEsTY SEAT.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to take from the table the re-
port Of the Committee Elections in the contested
election case OF Burns VS.. Desty.
MessTs. SATTERTHITE and ENos opposed the mo-
tion.
The ayes and noes were demanded, and the mo-
ton was lost bY vote of 25 ayes to II noes-two-
thirds being required.
GOVERNORS MESSAGES.
The messages from the Governor received yester-
day read ana the appointments made the
special order fof tomorrow at 1890 A. NJ.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.
The Assembly messages were read and bills re-
ferreu to their appropriate committees.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A rnarrora ,vec ranai,ad fro,n Co,-,r,,. 80.
nouncing his approval of Senate Bill No. 56-An
Act to amend Section 751 Of the Political Code,
relative to Deputy Clerks of the Supreme Court
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced, read first time at length
and referred follows
BY Mr.. WESDELL-An Act to provide for the
future management OF the Insane Asylums of the
State. Committee on Public Buildings
By Mr.. BROwS-An Act to provide for the irriga-
tion drainage and debris investigation. [AppTo-
pirates s500O0.l Committee on Irrigation, Water
Rights and Drainage.
By Mr.. NYE-An Act to amend Sections 3467 and
3469 pf the Civil Code, relating to assignments for
the benefit of creditors. Committee on Judiciary
By Mr.. SEARS (by request)-An Act to authorize
the collectors attorneys and other persons charged
with the collection of delinquent taxes to rebate
under certain circumstances, the interest thereon
accrued. Committee on Judiciary.
SECOND READING
The Senate took up the second reading file as fol-
lows:
Assembly Bill No 75-An Act entitled an Act to
limit and regulate the sale of mining and ether
stocks (by Mr.. Gorley)--was taken up.
Mr.. ENos moved call OF the Senate.
The call was ordered, and molten of Mr.
BRowN further proceedings under the call were dis
pensed with.
The question came up on the amendment of the
Committee Corporations TO Section 4, allowing
brokers to sell the stock of their customers after
due notice.
Mr.. ENos strongly opposed the amendment, hold
ing that it simply put it back where it stood in the
old law, and destroyed one of the most valuable
features Of the bill. He urged the friends of the
bill to stand up TO it.
Mr.. TRAYLoR defended the amendment and urged
that it was necessary in order TO allow owners OF
to strike only the mining corporations let them say
SO; but this bill would reach the stock in every
poratien, and would work an injury
Mr.. CoNGER opposed the amendment taking the
same position on Wednesday night last
The debate, in fact, covered the same ground as
heretofore.
Mr.. CoyeER offered substitute for the sec
ton, providing that brokers shall not sell stock
without one days notice in writing to the owner.
Mr.. SATTERSHIrE opposed all of the amendments,
and urged the friends Of the bill to stand by it it
is. II this amendment was adopted he would vote
against the bill.
Mr.. WEsT was opposed to all of the amendments
of the committee He believed that they would de-
stroy the bill. He favored having it apply to the
stocks of all corporations.
Mr.. CHASE deprecated any further speeches upon
this subject. The ground had already been gone
over several times He hoped the Senate would
come to vote.
Mr.. STARS spoke in favor of the amendment Of
fprp1 Y hp hal1 HAITI he llxrith