Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-05

Noes-Anderson, Baker, Burt, Carlock, Chase,
e'iascock, Gorman, Harlan, Hill, Kane, Lampsop,
Langford, Rowell, Wendell. West Zucs-l7.
Mr.. MoRRLAND gave notice of a motion to recon-
slider the vote by which the amendment vas
adopted
Mr.. SEARS raised the point of order that the no.
tice could not be given, as the vote was not n'i
The Chair held the point well taken.
Mr.. CHENSY moved 10 amend by striking out OF
lines T. and if the corporation, ASSOCIATION, or
JOINT stock company has its principal place OF busi.
ness In this State in line IL strike out . its and
insert the; :" after .s.ock" insert ''of said cor
poration, association, or joiut stoc company
MI CHENEY spoke in favor Of his amendment
he argued that person in this State owning shares
OF the capital stock OF corporations in other States
sught TO have the same right to take out OF his
assessment the same amount which is allowed to be
deducted from the assessment OF stocks owned in
corporations existing in this state. He opposed all
measures that would drive capital from the State,
and thought both capital and labor should be fos-
tered.
Mr. MoRELAND moved to amend by substituting
the following Tor Section 81 Section 800 OF SAID
Code Is hereby amended to read as follows: The
shares OF the capital stock Of all operations,
ass lclatlons or joint stock companies having
their principal place OF business in this State shall
be assessed to the pc. sons whose names appear as
the owners or holders thereof on the books Of such
corporation, association or Joint stock company on
the mrs. MONDAY OF March, at II o'clock ~, and
said corpOratlon association joint stock company
shall be liable for the payment OF said tax and may
charge TO each individual owning such stock the
amount OF his pro- ortIon of the tax so paid. The
owners or holders OF capital stock in corporations,
associations or joint stock companies whose prinei-
pal place OF business is not within this State must
be individually assessed for such stock"
Mr.. HILL did not altogether like the amendment
but he would vote in favor of it Us the besHthing TO
be done under the circumstances.
Mr.. WENDELL teok the same ground.
Mr.. JOHNSON opposed 1t on the ground thu It was
simply putting back to the bill the prncipleNhich
hal ipl ht-f fhpa Of
ment offei ed by Dir. Cheney.
Sir. TRAYLoR opposed the amendment because he
did not propose to pay an ttcer to levy
meut which could not be collected. Not cent could
be collected from stocks under this amendment
Mr.. DICKINSON opposed the amendment. He held
it to be in contravention of the Constitution. 1t
an attempt to tax properly out OF the State. He
could not see how they could tax corporation in
this State for the property OF individual i'll an
other state VINO held the property in another State
The prope. ty and the owner were both in another
State.
Mr. CoSGER hoped that the Senate would stand to
the amendment already adopted.
Mr.. HILL called upon the friends of the minority
bill TO vote for the amendment
THE ORPHANS
Mr.. NEUMANN asked leave to present the following
communication, which read by the Secretary:
ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN ASYLUM,
SAN FRANCISCO, March >, 1880.
10 the Honorable the Senate and Assembly OF the
State of Observation-Disclosures: Having heard the
result OF your charitable deliberations concerning
the maintenance Of the destitute and friendless
children of the State, we think you will not consider
II aInlsS II we, the recipients of your bounty, at
present residing i'll the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asy um of San Francisco, tender you most
heartfelt thanks for the fathery interest you have
taken in our welfare and the generosity with which
you have provided Tor our support. Those charged
with our education have not failed to impress upon
us the duty of gratitude to benefactors aud if we
should thankfully acknowledge ordinary fayors
bestowed by your honorable body, since it
Is not for one year, or to supply only present
wants, but it is to procure lasting advantages the
institution that extends to us its foste ing We
thank you, gentlemen for ourselves and for the
generations Of children who in years to come will
through your kindness receive food shelter and the
benefit OF Christian education within the walls OF
this asylum. As Children, and poor childron
thanks are all we offer but trust that our
future lives will be such as to give you most sub
stantial and consolIng proofs that your generous
cares were not ill-bestowed. If poverty forbds
us the pleasure of acknowledging your kindness by
earthly gifts, at least have power in heaven and
prayers viii not fail to be offered to the God of
the fatherless that He may bl you abundantly
and that your own children may long enjoy the love
and protection of their tender parents benefit
which all-wise Providence for His own good
ends has deprived
YOUR GRATEFUL SERVANTS,
The orphans, half orphans and abandoned children
of the RoNan Catholic Orphan Asylum, San Fran
cisco, Cal.
TAXATION RESUMED.
Mr.. SEARS said that the effect of the amendment
offered by Mr. Morelsnd wou be Just the same as
the section wiIch had lust been stricken out
Mr. PAEDEE said that the bill had now hung fire
so long that they had commenced TO get expressions
from the people. He presented petition from
l,69S citizens Of San Francisco asking the Legsla-
ture to vote against double taxation. He said that
this would be followed by her petitions from other
PAGES and Shat within week there would be ,00o
names signed to petitions of the same kind.
Mr.. CHASE urged a vote upon the amendments
and deprecated 'urther long speeches. lie was OPP
posed to the amendment
The amendment offered by nr. MOreland was lost
by vote OF Il ayes to % noes.
Mr.. WENDELL spoke against the amendment Of
ferei by Mr. Cheney Since it lad been decided
that shar of stock should lie taxed to the divid-
aul, he held that they should tax every share of
stock found in the state whether it in corpora
tons out OF the State or in it.
The amendment was thy vote OF II ayes to
y noes
Mr.. SATTERwHITE moved to add at the end Of the
section . The OF shares OF stock to be en-
titled to the deduction provided for in this section
must produce to the Assessor 4 certificate Of the
Of the property of the corporation, assoc
alton or Joint stock company"
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved te reconsider the vote by
which the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. BAKER opposed the amendment. Also Mr.
RYAN.
Mr. JOHNSON withdrew his notion
Mr.. GLAscOCK renewed The motion, and held the
amendment to be unconstitutional
The motion to reconsider was lost by vote OF II
ayes to 23 noes.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to reconsider the vote by
which the Senate adopted the substitute offered BY
Mr.. Cheney to Section 8.
The motion was lost by 10 ayes to % noes.
Mr.. HITTELL offered the following amendment:
add to Section 8: Credits Claims demands
due, owingor accrung to bona fide residents of this
State. for or account of money deposited with
any savings and loan corporation organized under
the laws of this state, shall. oi the purpose Of
sessinent and taxation, be deemed and treated as
an interest in the property of such corporation"
The amendment lost by a vote of IL ayes to
27 noes.
At 4:45 Mr. PARDEE moved to adjourn.
Lost.
Mr.. ZUCK moved to add at the end of the section
"The owner or holder of capital stock in corpora
tions, associations joint stock companies whose
place of business is not within this State, must be
Individually a ssessed for said stock"
He spoke in favor OF the amendment.
The amendment was adopted by a vote of % ayes
to f6 noes
MOTION TO RECONSIDER
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to reconsider the vote by
which the Senate yesterday adopted the following
resolution
Resolved, That Z. Allen be and is hereby ap-
pointed Co1mtte- room Porter, at per diem of
three dollars payable out of the appropriation for
the contingent expenses of the Senate said per diem
to commence from January 13, 1880 |; said Allen
to have charge of the rooms occupied by the Ju-
dietary Committee, San Francisco delegation Com
mittee on Claims, Committee ~ Contingent Ex-
penses and Mileage, C0mmitteeeon Elections and
Committee on Fishery and Game.
The motion was lost by vote of IS ayes to 20
noes.
TAXATION RESUMED.
Mr.. PARDEE moved to amend Section by adding
" Prov ded that no individual company or corpora
ton shall be assessed taxed but each year on
the same property
The motion was lost by a vote Of Is ayes to %
noes.
The bill was made the special order for to morrow
morning after the reports of committees.
On motion of Mr.. DICKINSON, at P. NJ the Senate
adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, March 4, 1880.
The Assembly met pursuant to adjournment,
Speaker Cowdery in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal Of yesterday corrected.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Mr.. You've asked three days leave Of absence fol-
Mr.. Bruner. on account OF pressing business
Several members objected. 1t was finally put to
vote OF the House, and the leave was granted.
BY Mr.. Fox-Petition from students of the Uni
versity, praying that Act be provided making
diplomas from that institution evidence of fitness