Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-21

Assembly Bill No. 405-An Act to promote emf
grafton from the State OF California Committee on
Chinese.
Assembly Bill No. 227-An Act to authorize the
Boards of Supervisors of counties in which water is
sold for the purposes of irrigation to fix the at
which such water shall be sold. Committee Oh Irri-
CATION, Water Rights and Drainage
Senate Bill No. 23-An Act to amen1 certain
sections Of the Penal Code, relating crimes and
punishments-am amended i'll Assembly. Referred to
the Committee on Judiciary
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced, read first time at length,
and referred as follows
By Mr. GoRMAx-An Act to arnend the eighth
subdivision of Section $50 of the Code of Civil Pro
cedure. Committee on Judiciary. THE author
subsequently withdrew the bin.
BY Mr. LANGFORD-An Act to amend Section COZ
Of the Penal Code. Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. JoHSsroN-An Act to repeal an Act to
create drainage district, to be called the Sacra-
mento Drainage District, etc. Committee on Swamp
and Overlooked Lands
Also, Act to add a sec ion to the Political
Code TO be numbered 349l, relative to the election
of Trustees Of Reclamation Districts and their terms
of office Committee on Swamp and oyerfowed
Lands
By Mr. HILL-An Act to punish baggage-smashers.
Committee on judiciary.
By Mr.. JoHNsON-An Act to aljudieate certain
claims and to provide for the payment of the
Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. ENos-A An Aet to prevent Boards of
Trustees Councils Boards OF rvisors and other
local legislative Boards, from holding secret meet
ings Committee on County and Township Govern
ments.
By Mr. HUDsoy-An Act to tax the owner of large
tracts If lana in the STATE of Cal fornia Grades all
lands in the state for the purpose OF taxation.l
Co mitteeo sJudici3ry.
BY Mr.. TRAYLoE-An act to amend Sections 1924,
S0S7 1891, 5095 and 3095 OF the Code oi Civil Pro
eedure. Committee on Corporations
Also, Act to provide Tor the further extension
Of the water front line the civy and county OF san
Francisco [EXtends from Powell street to Van Ness
| avenuel Committee on Commerce and Navigation.
By Mr. RYAN-An Act to provide Tor the payment
of certain claims against the city of Eureka Com
mittee on County and Town Governments.
Also, Act to provide for the redemption of out
standing bonds Of the several counties OF this State
Same reference.
By Mr.. sEARs-An Act to amend Section GIG of
the Political Code in relation to foreign insurance
companies. Committee on Corporations.
Also, an Act to amend Section $50, and to repeal
Sections 45l and 1852, of the Civil Code relating
life insurance companies. Committee on Corpora
tons
BY Mr. ESos-A An At to add a new section to the
Civil Code, To be known Section 1885, in relation
to life insurance companies. ComIuitte e on Ju-
dietary.
By Mr.. JoHSsrox-An Act TO amend Section ia
of the Code of Civil Procedure. Committee on Ju-
dietary.
BY Mr. BRowN-An Act to add new section to
the Civil Code, to be numbered 2637, relating to
mortgages. Committee on Judiciary.
Also, an Act to add new section to the Code of
Civil Procedure, to be known as Section 676, re.
lating to judgments. Committee on Judiciary.
SECOND READINGS
The Senate took up the file of bills on second
reading and disposed Of the following:
Senate Bill No. 329-An Act to provide for the
compensation of the officers and persons perform
ing duties and incurrng expense under Act to
Great drainage district, to be called the Sacra-
mento River Drainage District and to establish
Board Of Commissioners therefor, and to define
their powers and duties, approved April l, 1878 (by
Mr. Johnson)-was read second time at length and
ordered engrossed.
Senate Bill No. 51-An Act to repeal an Act enti.
tied an Act to authorize the city and county of san
| Francisco to provide and maintain public water
works for said city and county, and to condemn and
purchase private property for that purpose approved
March 81 1878 (by Mr. Enos, by request was with
drawn.
Senate Bill No. 224-An Act to provide for the
payment of certain property heretofore taken for
| public in the city and county Of San Francisco
| (by Air. Enos)-was withdrawn.
Senate II No 3S5-An Act providing for the ap-
pointment of an additional Notary Public for the
city and county Of San Francisco for the accommo-
dation of the inhabitants OF aid city aud county re-
| siding at the Pre- lido (by Mr. Neumann)-was read
a second time and ordered engrossed
Senate Bill No. 1Z9-An Act to ccnfer jurisdiction
on the Superior Courts IN special cases (by Mr..
| Johnson)-was recommitted to the Committee on
! Claims.
Assembly Bill No. 46-An Act to amend Sections
1911 3979 1891 and 1884, and to repeal Section 1918
OF an Act entitled an Act to establish Political
Code approved March II, 1872, relating TO the re
moyl OF county seats (by Mr. Fox)-was read sec
ond time and orde ed ergrossed.
| Senate BIZ No. l53-An Act to amend Section
1144 OF the Code of Civil Procedure relating to dis
charge OF persons imprisoned on civil process (by
| Mr. HittelD-was read a second time and ordered
| engrOsse1.
Senate Bill No. 1s2-An Act to amend the PoIiti
| cal Code BY adding section thereto, TO be
known Section AIS, relating to the duties Of the
Grand Jury (by Mr. WendelD-was read second time
| and ordered engrossed as amended
/ Senate Bill g1G--Au Act To amend Sections
81 and 900 Of the Code Of Civil Procedure, relating
10 proceedings in the Justices Courts (hy Mr.. Hit
teli)-was read second time and ordered engrossed.
| Senate Bill No. 249-An Act to amend section
1850 Of the Political Code tby MIR. Carlock)-was
/ withdrawn.
Senate Bill No 252-An Act to amend Section 1880
OF the Code OF Civil Procedure relating witnesses
(by Mr. Hittel) was read second time and ordered
! eDgrossed.
| Senate Bill No 261-An Act to amend Section
| 1879 of the Code of Civil Procedure. relating to
granting OF letters OF administration (by Mr. HiaelD
was ordered engros ed.
| Senate Bill No. 262-An Act to repeal Section 2094
| of the Political Code Qy Mr.. Kanel.
| Mr.. HfrTELL moved to Indefinitely postpone the
BILL and the motion prevailed after discussion.
| Senate Bill No. 265-An Act to eLable the san
Francisco Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals to take under wills (by Alr. Enos)-was read
| second time.
Mr. HTrELI moved to indefinitely postpone the
! bill.
Aiessrs. JouysoS and ENos opposed the motion
| strenuousiy
| Tae roll was called and the motion was lost by 4
| vote OF 16 ayes to 20 noes.
! The bill ordered engrossed.
! Senate Bill No 243-An Act concerning the trial
Of escaped eonvics from the State Prison, and the
costs of the sam Senate Bill No 233 An Act
conce ming the payment Of the expenses and costs
OF the trial OF victs for crimes committed in the
State Prison. and to pay the costs OF the trial OF es-
caped conVcts and TO pay for the expenses OF Cor
oners inquests in said prison. and Senate Bill No.
| 234-An Act concerning the trial of conv1cts FOR
crimes committed in the State Pri. on, and the costs
/ OF the same Coy Mr., sears)-were recommitted to
| the Committee on Judiciary and made the special
! order for Monday next
| Senate Bill No. 29e-An Act to appropriate money
for the support of orphans, half orphans and
abandoned children (by Mr.. Johnson) was read
second time.
| Mr. MoRELASD moved TO amend Sec ion by IN
serting for the thirty fiscal year after the
| word appropriated.
Mr.. JoHssos opposed the amendment in the
| warmest terms. The bill was intended to make the
appropriation permanent so that the question would
not come up and be discussed at every session.