Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-14


tion $685. relating TO proceedings for trials by
Mr. HittelD-wss passed--ayes 80, noes O.
Senate Bill No. 1s1-An Act to amend Sections
800, 393, 1884, 1896, 1885, 397 and 39S OF the Code OF
Civil Procedure relating to the in civil actions
(by Mr.. WendeIl)-was passed-ayes 81, noes 3.
Senate BIZ No. 5l9-An Act appropriating 800
per month for the purpose of procuring suitable
rooms for Hastings College OF the Law (by Mr.. Hit
tell)-was lost-ayes 16, noes 20.
Mr.. NEUNANS gave notice of reconsideration.
Assembly Bill No. 374-An Act for the promotion
of the viticul,ura industries OF this State (by Mr.
Adams)
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to recommit the bill to the
Committee Agriculture, with Instructions to
samend the bill so that the Commissioner of Agri.
culture should inquire as to whether not the pro-
duction of wine will have tendency to increase OF
decrease intemperance in this State. Lost-ayes s,
noes 29.
The bill then finaly passed-ayes 20, noes 7.
Assembly Bill No. 543-An Act to define, regulate
and govern the State Prisons of California (by Mr.
Tyler)-was passed-ayes %, noes 0.
Mr. RowELL asked that the Senate by unanimous
consent change the clause of the salary bill requir.
ing annual reports, so that the reports should be
made in October instead of November. Granted.
APPoyrNESrs CONFIRMED.
The Senate by unanimous vote confirmed the
appoiu tment by the Governor Of John f. Kessing
Inspector OF Gas Meters for San Francisco, Mare
Island and Benicia.
Oliver Eldridge was also confirmed by the Senate
Pilot Commissioner for the port of San Fran
cisco-ayes 80, noes MIR. German voting in the
negative.
THE McLURB CHARTER.
On motion of Mr.. TRAYLoR, Assembly messages
were taken up for tne purpose of considering Senate
Bill No. 362-the Mcclure charter-ayes 26 noes 7.
At half-past O'Clock the Secretary commenced
reading the Assembly amendments. When the
amendment to Section 49, relative to the Registrar
of San Francisco reached, Mr.. ESos stated that
he had been informed that the bill changed in
the Assembly committee, and went through as
changed, under the previous question, without the
members of the Assembly knowing about it, 1t was
explained in the discussion which followed that the
amendment was introduced by Mr.. FELTON, and
adopted by the committee, the previous question
being called on Section 54
The Senate concurred in all the amendments OF
the Assembly to the charter.
Mr.. JOHNSON offered resolution appropriating
S9l6 40 for the payment of the contested election
expenses in the case Of Byrnes VS.. Desty.
Referred to the Committee on Contingent EX-
penses.
Mr. BAKER from the Committee Public Build
ings reported without recommendation the bills re-
lating to the purchase OF Governors mansion and
the permanent improvement OF the Capitol grounds
Also, memorial from citizens OF Chico asking for
the establishment of a Normal School.
heCommittee or Federal Relations recommended
the passage Of several joint resolutions
On monOn of Mr. JOHNSON Assembly Bill No
112-An Act to repeal Sections 2, g. and 6, and to
amend Section OF an Act entitled an Act to pro
vide for the payment OF certain bonds of the County
of Lake. relation to an Assessor and Collector (by
Mr. McCarty)-was ordered to third reading.
Mr.. ZUcK, from the Committee on Contingent EX'
penses presented report OF several expenditures.
Among the items was one allowing five dollars for
payment of hack hire in the arrest OF Senator Kane
by the Sergeant Arms and an item for the payment
of mileage to witnesses in the prison investigation
1t appeared that the Assembly, by its vote, allowed
the witnesses twenty cents per mile and it was
claimed that by virtue of the investigation having
been ordered by the Assembly the Senate should
ole oil n the
amount to SAG so. OF this for mileage S221 70 was
set down.
Mr. ENos moved to recommit the resolution au
thorlzing the payment OF this Lost
On the adoption Of the resolution, the ayes and
noes were called, and resulted-ayes %, noes 13
Several of the items reported by the Committee
on Contingent Expenses were disposed Of, afteI
which the usual recess was taken.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at 7:30 P. NJ, President
pro tem Baker in the chair.
Mr.. SEARS called up Senate Bill No. 563-An Act
to provide for the payment of the salaries and
penses of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for
the thirty first fiscal year ending June 80, 1880
Passed-ayes 81, noes l.
Assembly Bill No. 472-An Act to encourage the
mining industry and to suppress stock gambling (by
Mr.. Braunhart)-was amended and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. DICKINSON called up Senate Bill No. 13l
known as the Insolvency Act as amended by the
Assembly.
Mr. BROWN moved that the bill be referred to the
Judiciary Committee. Carried.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 23-Rela.
tive to the establishment of quarantine station
Angel Island (by Mr.. Tyler)-was finally passed.
Assembly Bill No. 277-An Act making appro-
priation for deficiency in the appropriation for the
permanent improvement Of the State taDig ol
grounds lying east OF the State Capitol building (by
Mr. Young)-was passe1-ayes 80, noes 3.
Assembly Bill No. 5S9-An Act to provide for the
erection OF building for the insane at the State In
Asylum at Stockton (by Mr. Bruner)-was
passed-ayes 30, noes 4.
Assembly Bill No 2e0-An Act to amend an Act
entitled an Act to organize Levee District No. l, OF
Sacramento county, and to provide for its govern
ment approved March S0 1878 (by Mr. Carr OF Sacra-
mento,-was passed-ayes 80, noes l.
Assembly Bill No 324-An Act to amend Section
1925 of the Political Code (by Mr.. Fraser) was
passed-ayes 30, noes 3.
Mr. DICKINSON gave notice of reconsideration.
Assembly Bill No 274-An Act to authorize and
empower the Boards of Supervisors of the several
counties of this State to allow certain outstanding
road claims and provide for their payment (by Mr..
Camronl was passed-ayes "a, noes y.
Assembly Bill No 99-An Act to amend Sections
sos and 633 of the Political Code relating to life in
surance (by Mr.. FoX)
Mr.. BROWN moved to refer to the Committee on
Corporations Lost.
The bill was lost-ayes Is, noes Is.
Mr.. DICKINSON gave notice OF reconsideration.
Assembly Bill No. 100-An Act to amend an Act
provide for the incorporation OF mutual insurance
companies for the insurance of life and health, and
against accidents, approved April ?, 1866 (by Mr..
Fox)-was passed-ayes q, noes IL.
Assembly Bill No. 1874 An Act to amend Section
3Q1 of the Penal Code, in relation to keeping
open places of business on Sunday (by Mr.. Sinon)-
was passed-ayes 81, noes 3.
Assembly Bill No. 5S-An Act to amend Act
entitled an act to amend Section 800 of the Civil
Code OF California, approved March D, 1878 (by
Mr.. DuBrutz)-was passed; ayes 80, noes l.
Assembly Bill No. 257-An Act to provide an adj
ditionalJudge of the Superior Court the county
OF Mono (by Mr.. WassoH)-was passed; ayes 2S,
noes 6.
Assembly Bill No. 4l5-An Act to provide for the
establishment and maintenance of Mining Bureau
by Mr. Wasson)-was passed ayes SO. noes 3
Assembly Bill No. 476-An Act to provide for
funding the Indebtedness OF cities having popula.
tion exceeding 1000 inhabitants and not exceeding
100 900 (by Mr. Westl-waS passed; ayes 80, noes /.
Senate Bill No. 305-An Act to provide for the
recovery of damages for death inj res caused by
the use of intoxicating liquors (by Mr.. Wes) was
lost ayes 10, noes II, less than the necessary
ber voting in the affirmative.
Assembly Bill No. 329-An Act to amend Section
of an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act en-.
titled an Act to incorporate the city of Oakland;
passed March %, 1851 aud repeating certain other
Acts in relation to said city, approved April a. 1867
(by Mr.. Fox)
Considerable discussion took place regarding this
bill 1t was favored by Messrs. ENos, CHASE,
CoNGER and PARDEE, and opposed by Messrs. NYE,
DICKINSON and HITTELL. On the final passage it
lost-ayes 90, mes IA, less than the required mum
ber voting in the affirmative.
Mr.. DICKINSON gave notice of reconsideration.
Mr.. PARDEg gave notice Of reconsideration of As
sembly Bill No. 100
Adjourned until Wednesday morning.