Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-13
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TwENrY-THIRD SESSION
EIGHTH DAY
[Phonographically Reported for the RECORD UNION
by Willis X Stockton.

EIGHTH DAY.
GPhonosraphically Reported for the RECORD UNION
by Willis * Stocktonl
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, January 18th, 1850.
The Senate met at 2:3O P NJ, pursuant to adjourn
ment, Pres dert Mansfield in the chair
Roll called and a quorum present
Journal or Friday read and approved.
GovERSoR's MESSAGE.
4 message was received from the Governor an
nouncing the following appointments and asking the
Senate to advise and consent to the same: A. l.
Rhodes, to be Regent of the State University vice
Casserly, resigned w. H. L. Barnes, to be Major
General of the National Guard of California, vice
E. J. Lewis resigned W. f. McNutt, of San Fran
cisco, Wallace Everson, of Alameda Jacob II. Neff,
OF Placer, a. c. Chapman OF Butte, and A. +. Whit
ney, OF Sonoma to be State Prison Directors.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
On motion of hr. JOHNSON, the Senate went into
executive sesson'to consider the appoin 'ments
The PREsIDRST-Will the Senate advise and con-
sent to the appointment oil A. L. Rhodes as Regent
OF the State Universityy
The roll called and the appointment unan-
imously confirmed.
The appointment of W. II. L.. Barnes as Major
General was unanimously confirmed
Mr.. MoRELAND-I rise for information. 1t is per-
fectly right and proper for the Governor to appoint
these Directors, but question aris i'll regard TO
their terms The Constitution of the State provides,
Article X Section |, that the Governor shall ap-
point five Prison Directors who shall hold office
for ten years. except that the first appointed shall,
in such manner as the Legislature may direct be so
classified that the term Of one person SO appointed
shall expire at the end of each years during tue
first ten years" Now it seems to me that some Act
ought to be passed by the Legislature providing for
the terms of these first ten. Ii confirm them
without providing for their terms may get into
some difficulty. 1 leave that to the Senate to de-
termine.
Mr.. SEARs-It is very correct what the gentleman
has Just stated We will have to pass an Act of the
Legislature providing for these Commissioners ard
detinii their terms. That will be done undoubtedly
by Act where they will draw. lots the same as the
judges OF the Courts do, as the Governor cannot,
by the appointment of these Commissioners define
these terms, an the clause just read in the Con
sttution reads that it must be doGe by an Act of the
Legislature. Now we shall undoubtedly within
short time pass an Act regulating how the Commits
sioners will determine their terms Of office The
drawing a certain number will be Director for two
years. another for four another for SIX another for
eight and the other for ten years. 1t is perfectly
consistent that we should confirm these nominations
now. would suggest that we take them up one at
a time in their order. | have some doubt about
confirming them all at once.
Mr.. JoHNsoN-It cannot be DONE
Each name was taken up separately and all were
unanimously confirmed on call OF the roll.
business.
On motion of Mr. JOHNSON it was decided that
when the Senate adjourns it djOurn to meet at 10
A. NJ. tomorrow.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Bills were introduced read first time by title and
referred as follows:
BY Mr ENos-An Act providing for the appoint.
ment of Board of Nautical Examiners for the port
of San Francisco, ETC. Committee Commerce
and Navigation
d. A.4. IL, f.,..,
of Railroad and Transportation Commissioners.
fprovides that the Railroad Commissioners elected at
last election shall organize under the name of the
Railroad and transportation Commissioners of Cali
fornia shall appoint attorney, stenographer and
Secretary salary Of Commissioners, $1,000 each
per year Secretary, s2 400; Attorney, such fees as
may be allowed by Board of Examiners !; Steno-
grapher legal fees principal office, il. San Fran
cisco 500 per month for Office and furniture rent,
and 800 per month for fuel postage, expressage,
porerage stationery etc; that the Transportation
Commissioner shall turn over the property in is
office to the Beard one member shall be elec; d
President the Board, its Secretary Stenograpl sr
and Attorney are allowed mileage az the rate OF ten
cents per mile while travelling official dutyl Com
mittee on Corporations
By Mr. ZUcK-An Act entitled Act fixing the
compensation of members, officers and employees of
the Legislature. Committee on Finance
BY MIR. HfrTBLL-An Act to amend Section ISL of
the Political Code relative TO Deputy Clerks OF the
Supreme Court. Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. RYAN-An z ct In relation to the currency
OF the United States. Committee on Finance
BY Mr.. CHA-E-An Act to restrict and limit titles
to real estate. Provides for limiting future titles
of agricultural land to $50 acres and grazing lands
to $40 acres and requiring certificates be attached
to titles by the purchaser certifying to the fact that
the said purchaser is not the owner Of more than
the above amount.l Committee on Finance.
B. Mr.. HITTELL-An Act to provide for removing
officers Of mining corporations by the shareholders
holding majority Of the shares of stock thereof
and elecing other officers. Committee on Corpora.
tons
BY Mr.. SArTERwHTE-An Act to establish sys-
TEN of fees. This bill is modelled after the fee bin
app icabe to San Bernardinol Committee on Coun-
ties and County Boundaries
BY Mr.. SArTERwHITE-An Act to amend certain
sections of the Political Code contained in Chapters
l. g. 4 and ;, and to establish a system of county
governments Puts all officers on salaries except
County Surveyor, Coroner, Justices of the Eeace
and COnstabes provides fOrOne Justice OF the Peace
and Constable for each township, instead of two
Committee on Counties and County Boundaries.
By Mr.. JoHNsoN-Au Act to provide for the speedy
completion of the Branch State Prison at Folsom
Provides for appropriation of $4,000 90 be used
IN completing the prison as soon possiblel Read
at length aud referred TO the Committee ON State
Prisons.
Also, an Act for the relief of Henry Lenberger
Committee on Claims
Also, an Act for the relief OF Green & Trainor
Committee on Claims.
By Mir KANE-An Act concerning the Board Of
State Harbor Commissioners. Committee on Com
merce and Navigation.
By Mr. NELsoN-An Act repeating Section 42J of
the Penal Code, in reference to the melting of riots
Committee on Judiciary
BY Mr.. ESos-An Act to establish and maintain
technical schools in the State Of California. Com
mittee Education.
Also, an Act requiring elected officials to take
and subscribe oath to certain things Provides
that all elected officers shall subscribe to the fol-
lowing oath: '' | do sOlemniy swear that | did not
make of any money directly indirec ~, or
offer give any money, in any way directly in
iii tltr tn uXn
or persons wherewith to assist in my election to
offiee."l Read at length and referred to the Com
mittee ON the Judiciary.
By Mr. BROWN An Act to confer certain powers
upon the Board of Auditors Of FL Dorado county
Committee Finance.
By Mr.. Esos-An Act to amend Section 1880 of
the Code of Civil Procedure. Committee on Judi
ciary.
BY Mr. KANE-An Act concerning police regula-
tons in cities having population of 1000
Committee on Corporations.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGE.
A message was received from the Assembly an.
nouncing the passage of Assembly Bill No. l.
Mr. ENos-Lcal for the reading of the bill.
Mr.. SATrERwHITE-lhe bill cannot be read unless
we take up Assembly messages II the gentleman
wants to consider the bill the proper motion is
that we take up Assembly messages. believe we
have passed that order of business and it cannot be
done unless by vote of the Senate.
Mr. DIcKINsoN-I move that we take up Assembly
messages.
THE WATER BILL.
The Assembly message was taken up:
Assembly Bill No. IAN Act to repeal an Act en-.
titled can Act to authorize the city and county
San Francisco to provide and maintain public water
works for said city and county, and to condemn aud
purchase private property for that purpose" ap-
proved March 81, 1876. (By Mr. Fox)
Mr. ENos-I move that it be referred to the San
Francisco delegation.
Mr. NEUMASN-I move that the rules be suspended
and the bill put upon its final passage
Mr. SATTERwHITE-l do not know whether the
Chair recognized the Senator from San Francisco
not. | would like to inquire what motion the Chair
will put to the Senate.
The. PREsIDRST-The question in order is the mo-
ton of the gentleman from the Thirteenth, to refer
the bill.
Mr.. ENos-N Now Mr.. President, l suppose that as
the bill relates exclusively to the city and county
of San Francisco, that the same courtesy will
be extended by the Senate that was extended in
the Lower House 1t was there referred to the San
Francisco delegation and ask that it be referred
to the San Francisco delegation of the Senate The
reason, as l have just stated, why we desire it is
that it is bill of local interest, and there is
special need that SHOULD step aside from the
ordinary mode of legislation and force this measure
upon the Senate We will promptly act upon the
bill when referred to the San Francisco delegation
and if there is anything to be said in the case, we
desire to give all parties an opportunity. There is
no immediate danger OF the city OF San Francisco
suffering any injury that would call for the speedy
passage of this bill The bill which is sought to he
repealed is bill which has been upon the statute
books some four years, and the very parties who
seek repeal it the parties who sought to en-
graft it upon the statute book. There two sides