Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-30
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
XIII. sEssIoN-E1eHrY-F1FTH DAY.
iPhonographically reported for the RECORD USIos
by Willis & Stockholm
SENATE.

SENATE.
SACRAMENTO March 90, 1850.
The Senate met in regular session at 10 A. M
President Mansfield in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
The journal of Saturday read and approved
Leave of absence was granted to Senators
Kane, Nelson and Enos.
PETITIONS
Mr.. JOHNSON presented petition from Daniel
Prisons OF Yolo county, In reference to taxation
Ordered on file.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A message was received from the Governor an
the appointment of A. Harloe, G. T.
Bromley and W. Young as Port Wardens of the port
of San Francisco.
A communication was re and referred to the
Committee Elections rel tive to the seat of Sen
ator Chase.
REPORTS.
Nr. NYE for Mr.. Pardee) from the Committee on
Finance reported back fayoraby as amended AS
tions of the Political Code relating to the State
Board Of Equalization.
Mr.. CARLocK reported correctly engrossed various
bills, among them the San Francisco charter.
Mr. NYE from the Committee on judiciary, re-
ported back bills with the following recommended
tions:
Assembly Bill No. 211-An Act to amend Sections
995, I0l6, 1017, 1920, 1923 and 104l of the Penal
COue, relative TO pTOcteuluSo
indictment and before the commencement of the
as amended Assembly Bill No. Ill
An Act to amend Section 6S5 Of the Code of Civil
Procedure Of California, in relation to the enforce
ment of judgments-indefnite postponement; As
semblY Bill No 176-An Act to amend Section 654,
and to repeal Sections $685. 667 and 66S of the Penal
Code, relative to increase of punishment upon
viction for second offenses-withOut recommends
ton; Assembly Bill No. 1S3-An Act to add new
section to the Code of Civil Procedure, il relation
to counsel fees in actions for wages-indefnite post
ponement; Assembly Bill No. 259-An Act to add
new seetion to be known Section $50, to the
Penal Code, relative to crimes against public justice
passage; Assembly Bill No. 127-An Act to
amend sections 3lS $40, 800, S2l, 322, 325, 1886,
337, $780, 340 342 and 343 of the
Code OF Civil Procedure, relative to
limitations of actiors-indef ite postponement;
Senate Bill No. 334-An Act to amend an Act en-
titled an Act organize levee district in Yuba,
Sutter and Placer countless and TO provide for the
construction, maintenance and repair OF levees
therein, approved March 80, 1873, relating to Its
boundaries and oficers-author have leave to with
draw; Senate Bill No. 379-An Act to add a new
section to the Civil Code, to be known as Section
453 in relation to fire insurance companies-indefi
mite postponement; Senate Bill No. Allan Act to
amend Sections S49 S6s 9O2 and 923 of the Code of
Civil Procedure, concerning proceedings in justices
Courts-indefnite postponement; senate Bill No.
4S0-An Act to amend Sections 1898, 1884, 1888,
1882 and 1l91 of the Penal Code, relating to erimi
nal procedure-passage; Senate Bill No. 4SI-An
Act 10 amend SecllOn ofOO OF POLITICAL OOUe,
lating to the publication of delinquent tax lists
passage as amended; Senate Bill No. 505-An Act
to add new Section to the Code of Civil Procedure,
relative to the publication OF notices, to be known
as Section l060-ndefnite post ponement; Senate Bill
no. 5lG-An Acl TO add certain sections to the Code
of Civil Procedure-passage as amended Senate
Bill No. 5lS-An Act to amend Section 3S2 OF the
Code of Civil Procedure-passage as amended; SEN
ate Bill No. 520An Act to amend the Code OF Civil
Procedure relating to findings; Assembly Bill
SECTIONS
1878, 1878, 1890, 1887, 1888, 1905, 1906
and 1907 of the Penal Code, relative to mis-
cellaneous proceedings passage as amended; !;
Assembly Bill No 212-An Act to amend See ions
1916 ll25, 1l3o, ISL, 1855, 1873 and 1lS1 of the
Pen.l Code relative to proceedings after the COM
mencement of the trial aud before judgment-pas-
sage ; Assembly Bill No. 177-An Act to amend Sec
ton 81 of the Penal Code relative crimes against
the elective f'anchise-passage ; Assembly Bill No.
220-An Act prohibiting public officials from enter
ering into any contract on the part Of the public,
covering longer period of time than two years
passage Assembly Bill No. 27l-An Act to provide
for the refuudIng Of the funded debt of the city of
Los Angeles, created by an Act OF the Legislature,
approved February l, 1868, and entitled an Act to
authorize the Mayor and Common Council of the
City of Los Angeles to take and subscribe $4,000 to
the capital stock of the Los Angeles and san Pedro
Railroad Company, in the county OF Los Angeles,
and to provide for the payment OF the sa e, aud
other matters relating thereto-indefnite postpone
ment Assembly Bill No. 226-An Act to amend
section oD0Z OF tDe NlNll COuS, relating 10 mems on
personal property-passage; Senate Bill No. 253-
An Act to amend the Code OF Civil Procedure reat-
ing to property exempt from execution; Assembly
Bill No 1l3-An Act to amend Sections 974, 975,
916 977 97S and $50 Of Act entitled Act to
tablish Code of Civil Procedure, approved March
IL, 1872, relating to appeals to Superior Courts.
Mr.. NYE gave notice OF minority report on Sen
ate Bill No. 499 above reported.
On motion Of Mr.. SEARS the Senate took up out
of order Assembly Bill No. 49, above reported, and
it was ordered engrossed.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGE.
The Senate took up the Assembly message, and
bills were read first time length and referred TO
appropriate committees.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced, read first time at length
and referred as follows:
BY Mr. HILL-An act to amend an Act entitled
Act to amend Sections 1885 and 1887 of the Po
litica Code relating the organization of fire
panies. Committee on City and Town Governments.
BY Mr. SEARs-An Act to extend the boundaries
OF Incorporated cities. Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. PooL-An Act relating to the privileges
and exemptions OF exempt firemen Committee on
Judiciary.
SECOND READINGS.
The Senate took up the file for second reading Of
bills, as follows:
Senate Bill No. 6S-An Act to provide for the
speedy completion OF the State Prison at Folsom
(by Mr.. J0hnson)-was passed on the file.
Senate Bill. No. 134-An Act for the classification
on the file.
Senate Bill No I54-An Act to amend Sections
1917, 1884, 1885, 1911, 1885, 1860, 1878, 1874 1875
1882, 1886 1880, 1892 2O22, 202S, 2039 2059, 2O95
2099 2077 1912, 1870, 1862 1868, 2094 and 2Il4 of
the Political Code of California to repeal Section
1875 OF said Code. approved March 30 1873, and
Section 1891 OF said Code and TO add new section
to said Code, to be known and numbered as Section
1877, relating to the State Militia (by Mr.. Dckinson)
was passed on the hle
Senate Bill No. sloan Act appropriating money
for the relief of Mrs. Louisa Kohler (by Mr.. Tray
lor)-was passed on the file.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5-Proposed
amendments to the Constitution (by Mr.. Bakerl-
was passed on the file.
Senate Bill No. 276-An Act to amend Section 1914
of the Political Code relating to the assessment OF
vessels (by Mr.. Wendell was passed on the file.
Senate Bill No 33S-An Act to amend Section 20s4
OF the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to pro-
ceedings to perpetuate testimony (by Mr.. Neumann)
was passed on the file.
Senate Bill No. 3l5-An Act to regulate the ssU-
of certificates of stock of stock companies
corporated under the laws OF this State Coy Mr.
Conger)-was passed on the flle
Senate Bill No. 20S An Act to regulate the levy
ing of assessments or calls upon the capital stock Of
corporations (by Mr. Enos)-was passed the file.
Senate Bill No. 345 An Act to amend Sections
352 3692 3702 $780, 3731 and 3732 of the Political
Code OF California, to add new sections thereto, to
be numbered Sections 1898, 3695 and 300, to said
Code, all relating to the tate Board of Equalization,
and provide for carrying its powers into execution
(by Mr.. Pardee)-was passed ON the file.
Senate Bill No. 339-An Act TO abolish the pay
ment of bountes for the destruction of gophers in
Merced county (by Mr.. Pool)-was ordered en-
crossed.
Senate Bill No. 55-An Act entitled an Act fixing
the compensation of members officers and employees
of the Legislature (by Mr. Zuck) k)-was read second
time
Mr. JOHNSON moved to amend by having an As
slstant Minute Clerk. Adopted.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to amend so as to have five
Pages instead of three.
Mr. DICKINSON moved to amend by making il four.
Mr.. JOHNSON accepted the amendment.
Mr.. RYAN favored the amendment and Mr. ZUcg
opposed it.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to amend Section / by in
serting after the words sEngrossing Clerk the
words four clerks to as clerks Of committees
and one clerk to act Clerk of the Committee on
Judiciary" Adopted.
Mr.. DICKINSON moved TO amend by giving the As
sembly five Pages instead four. Adopted
Mr.. ZucK moved to make the price of engrossing
ten cents per folio
Mr. DICKINSON moved to make it fifteen cents per
folio.
Messrs RYAN, CoyGER, CHASE and JOHNSON favored
the motion of Mr.. Dickinson.
Mr.. Zucks motion was lost by a vote Of ayes to
% noes.
Mr.. Dickinsons motion prevailed
Mr.. DICKINSON moved to amend so as TO make the
pay Of the President and Speaker Is per day instead
Of 80. Lost.
president pro tenn. Baker in the chairl
Mr.. BROWN moved TO amend so to make the pay
of Pages s3 instead Of ", and spoke earnestly in
favor Of it.
Mr.. zUcK strongly opposed the amendment. The
price was exorbitant.
Mr.. LASPsos favored the amendment and Mr.
CHASE opposed it. He believed in allowing the city
OF Sacramento to furnish this class Of help.