Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-27
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Journal approved.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Judiciary-The committee reported back Assem-
bly, Bill No. 545 relative to authorizing County
Clerks to coec. fees in certain cases. recommending
passage.
Also, substitute for Senate Bill No 425-An Act
to add eight new sections to the Political Code re-
ating to the issuance of onds by Trustees of school
districts indefinite postponement
Also, Assembly Bill No. 43S-An Act to prohibit
the letting OF contracts for labor on public works
recommending indefinite postpOnement.
Fish and Game-Assembly Bill No. 523- relative to
a violation of the game laws-recommended passage
as amended also, Assembly Bill No 524-an Act in
reference to taking trout from waters owned by
persons and orporations-Tecommend passage as
amended ;also, Assembly Bill No. 542-Act to amend
certain sections of the Penal Code, relative to the
protection of salmon-recommende that it do not
pass also Assembly Bill No. 1S2-an Act to amend
certain sections of the Code withdrawal
State Hospitals Assembly Bill No. 53S-an Act
to provide State hospital and sanitarium for con-
sumptiyes and aged sick-without recommendation.
Ways and Means-The committee reported bacl,
Assembly Bill No. 551-an Set to amend Section
1910 Of the Political Code relating to revenue
majority recommend passage; minority dissent
San Francisco Delegaton-The committee report
ed back Assembly Bill No. 559-to repeal an Act in
relation to the collection OF taxes upon personal
property in San Francisco-recommend passage.
BILL INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. FINLAYsoS-An Act to amend Sec ion 800
of the Civil Code in regard to articles Of incorpora-
tion.
THE BRAUNHART MINING BILL.
Consideration of the bill was resumed.
| Mr. Fox moved to amend SO that the penal bond
shall be filed by the corporations instead of being
filed by each Trustee Director. He did not think
it just to compel every Trustee or Director of the
numerous mining companies to file penal bond for
| the actions OF each other The bond ought to be
| fled by the corporations
| Mr.. BRAUNHART objected to this. He wanted to
| get at the Directors themselves and not to hold a
| dummy or fgure-head responsible.
| Mr.. TYLER said il any individual was criminably
| liable, make it a misdemeanor and punish him
but one Director should not be held liable for the
| actions Of the others.
Mr.. NELSON said there were good many small
mining companies who could not give this bond. In
| such case an unjust measure will work hardship
and do good.
Mr.. HARRISON thought that each individual ought
to be responsible for individual acts, and the corpo
| ratons should not be responsible for dishonest D
rectors. He was in favor of the bill.
Mr.. MAY said this bond business would work great
hardship on numerous small mining companies
whose Directors would not be able to give sucf
heavy bonds.
Mr.. BRAUSHART said he would be willing to amend
the bill as to make the of forfeit $500, so a
to come under the jurisdiction of the Superior
Courts.
Mr.. You've favored the amendment offered by Mr.
Fox, claiming that the Directors could not be helC
responsible for the actions of the corporations.
be as liable when on the bonds OF the corporation
on the bonds OF the Directors for under the Con
stitutiOn Directors liable for misrepresentation
of moneys.
Mr.. HARRISON said that the amendment merel,
pointed out the ones 20 be held responsible, which
is in conformity with the Constitution.
Dir. DUBRUTz said this BILL if passed, would reacl
class OF mining corporations which cannot b.
reached in any other way. II the corporations ar,
made liable these wild cat corporations b,
found. but if the Directors made liable they
be found
The amendment was lost
Mr.. LEvEB moved to amend so as to reduce tn,
maximum bond from $40, 900 to 900.
Mr.. GoRLEY moved to reduce it to 81 900 II,
said the stockholders would, in many cases, have t
go ON the bonds.
Mr.. FIsLAYsoN agreed with Mr.. Gorey on tn,
proposition.
Mr. HARRISON believed $4,000 sufficient, as did ais,
Mr. Fox.
Mr. Levees amendment was adopted
Mr.. TYLER moved TO amend so as o make eacI
officer and Director give joint and several boud
Lost.
Mr.. BRAuNHART moved to amend so as to max
the amount of forfeit from $500 to $500. Carried
The bill was further amended and referred bacl
to the committee to perfect