Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-22
SENATE.

SACRAMENTO, January 81, 1880.
The Senate met at 10 A. NJ, pursuant to adjourn
ment, President Mansfield in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
Journal OF yesterday read, and after amendment,
approved.
On motion by Mr.. ZUcK, leave of absence was
granted to Alr. Sears
On motion of Mr.. DICKINSON, leave of absence
was granted to Mr.. Kane
Mr.. HTrTEIL moved for suspension of the rules
for the purpose of taking up and dsposing OF Senate
Bill NO 56, In refe ence to the appointment OF an
additional Deputy Clerk OF the Supreme Court.
Letters from F. w. Gross and Hon. r. F. Nor
rison, urging the speedy passage OF the bill, were
read.
Mr.. SArTERwHIrg objected to the suspension of the
rules, stating that the bill would up in regular
order tomorrow.
The Senate refused to suspend the rules.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. NEUMANN, from the Committee Elections,
reported that in the matter of the contest between
Mr.. Conroy, contestant, and Mr.. Conger respond
ent. the contestant had withdrawn and waived his
contest and that Mr. Conger is entitled to his seat
Mr.. CHENEY, from the Committee on Engross
ment, reported back Senate Bill No. II correctly
engressed This is the bill approprating S45, 900 tc
the State Printing 0tiice.l
MESSAGE PROM TnB GOVERNOR.
A message from the Governor was read transmit.
ting the report of the State Board of Examiners
and there being but one copy OF it, asking that the
Assembly be notified of its receipt.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON the report was ordered
printed and the Secretary of the Senate instructed
to notify the Assembly of the receipt of the report
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced read first time at length
and referred as follows
By Dir. JoHSsoS-An Act TO create and maintain
Labor Bureau, and Bureau of Land, Labor
Capital, Social Vital and Industrial Statistics. Re
ferred to the Committee on Labor and Capital
BY Mr. DIcKINsoN-An Act for the relief of insol.
vent debtors, for the protection of creditors and oI
the punishment of translucent debtors. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee
By Mr.. RYAN-An Act to appropriate money out
OF the General Fund i'll the State Treasury TO pay
the clerk of the State Board of Equalization fol
services rendered as such clerk. Referred to Com
mittee on Claims
By Mr.. WEsT-An Act to amend an Act entitled
an Act TO plovlde for the determination Of squirrels
in certain counties [Repealing the squirrel law in
Los Angeles county.l Referred to the Committee
on Agriculture.
BY Mr. NrUMANN-An Act for the classification OF
cities and towns. Providing that cities of 100 900
and shall be cities of the first class; 10000 to
100 000 OF the second Glass; 5000 to 10000 OF the
third class; 500 to 5000, of the fourth class and
that cities may elect to become city of the class
named in the bill, by ordinance, approved by pop
ular votel
Also, an Act for the government OF cities OF the
fourth class.
Also, an Act for the government of cities of the
third class. Referred to the Committee City
and Town Governments.
By Mr.. DAvIs-An Act to amend Sections 1921
and 1888 Of an Act entitled an Act to establish a
Code of Civil Procedure, approved March IL, 1872,
relating to the voluntary dissolution Of corpora
tions. Referred to the Judiciary Committee
By Mr.. ENOs-An Act providing for the assess.
ment of property and the manner of collecting
taxes together with income tax. Providing among
other things for tax on incomes over fve thousand
dollars to be assessed in the manner, at the
same rate, and by the same officers assessments
on personal property.l
On motion of Mr. Dickinson, twice the usual num-
Der Of the last bill and also of Senate Bill No 1O1
(Mr Morelands bill on revenue and taXation), were
ordered printed
By Mr.. HITTELL-An Act to repeal Chapters and
5, Title 13, Part OF the Code OF Civil Procedure,
and each and every section of said Chapters and
S. relating to appeals in civil actions.
Also, an Act to amend Sections 943, 9iS and $50
of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to appeals
in civil actions
Also. an Act to amend Chapters and 8, Title lS,
Part 2, of the Code OF Civil Procedure and each
and every section OF said Chapters and 3, and to
substitute new Chapters and 3, to take the place
thereof in said Code, relating to appeals in civil
actions. Referred to Judiciary Committee
SECOND READING AND ENDORSEMENT OF BILLS.
Senate Eli o.G3-An Act to provide for the speedy
completion Of the Stats Prison at Folsom-read
cOud time.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON this bill was made the
special order for Wednesday, January 2sth, at 1:S0
o'clock.
Senate Bill No. I9-An Act relating to the foreclo-
sure of mortgages-was read a second time.
Mr. RYAN offered an amendment, that attorneys
fees should not be allowed costs in foreclosure
suit. Adopted.
An Act to amend Section 751 of the Political Code,
relative to deputy clerks Of the Supreme Court was
read second time.
MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY.
A message was received from the Assembly that
they had passed Assembly Bill No. 30 entitled Act
to continue in force school teachers certificates,
State educational diplomas and life diplomas.
MIR HTrrELL asked a suspension of the rules, that
Senate Bill No So providing foran additional deputy
clerk of the Supreme Court may be read third
time.
Objection was made that the bill on yesterday was
reported back with amendment, which has not
yet been acted upon.
The PRESIDENT ruled that the second reading Of
the bill was informal Thereupon a vote was taken
on the amendment, which approprates $3.50 for the
salary of such deputy for five months The amend
ment'was adopted, and the bill was then read for
the second time and passed to engrossment.
Recess until l:30 o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at I:3O p. NJ, President
Mansfield in the chair.
Roll called ami quorum present.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. DAvIs-That the President OF the Senate
be authorized to appoint Day Watchman and two
Porters for the committee rooms. Adopted.
Also that the Committee on Education appoint a
Clerk. Referred to the Committee on Contil gent
Expenses.
By Mr. JouSsoN-That 100 extra copies be printed
of Senate Bills Nos !, 2, B. 4, q, &C. 90 II and -
and 200 copies OF No. = Adopted.
BY Mr.. DICKNsoN-That the Committees on
Claims, Commerce and Navigation and Military Al
fairs appoint Clerk to do the work OF all three
committees.
Amended by striking out Committee on Claims
and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, leave of absence was
granted to Messrs Traylor and Johnson.
Mr.. BAKER gave notice OF intention to move an
amendment to Rule OF the Senate, providing that
the Senate take its daily from u until 13o
p. NJ.
By Mr. WENDELb-That the Minute Clerk appoint
an assistant Referred to Committee on Contingent
Expenses.
Mr.. SATTERwHITE gave notice of intention to move
an amendment to Rule of the Senate
By Mr.. ENos-A concurrent resolution relative to
railroad companies and land patents.
Mr.. BAKER moved a reference of the resolution to
the Committee on Corporations. After some discus
sion it referred TO the Committee on Federal
Relations.
BY Mr.. CnAsE-A joint resolution that our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress be requested
to their influence to the passage of such
laws viii prohibit the importation of distilled and
alcoholic liquors. and also for the prohibition of dis
tilleries, except for mechanical chemical 3nd medi-
cinal purposes, within the jurisdiction Of the United
States. Referred to Committee on Public Morals.
BY Mr.. GoRSAN-That a joint committee of three
members of the Senate and Assembly respectively be
appointed to memoralze the President of the United
States and Congress to modify the Burlingame
treaty to prohibit the further immigration of
Chinese to this country. Referred to the Commit
tee on Chinese and Chinese Immigration
At 2:l5 the Senate adjourned on motion of Mr.
SATTERwnITg.
ASSEMBLY.