Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-18

made the special order for to morrow Immediately
after the reading of the journal. The motion pre-
vailed.
At 3:2o P NJ, on motion of Mr. ENos, the Senate
adjourned.
| ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, February II, 1880.
The Assembly met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker Cowdery in the chair.
Rokcaled and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal of Yesterday corrected. Journal of Satur
day approved.
PETITIONS
The SPEAKER presented petition from the St.
pincents Orphan Asylum, in relation to appropria
| tions for orphans. The petition sets forth the fol
lowing facts: That we have in this asylum 122
whole orphans and 253 half orphans and many
abandoned children that in addition to the above
number We maintain and educate 81 children who
not entitled to State aid but still are objects OF
charity and mus. be cared for; that with the aid we
receive from the State and private charities it IS by
the stricest economy have been able to meet our
demands. Therefore We most humbly request your
honorable body to grant to- orphan asylums the
same pro rata per capita that was granted to them
by the last Legislature, that we may be enabled to
continue the good work We have been SO long en-
gagged in.
| ELLIS INTRODUCED
By Mr.. HARRIS An Act for the protection of life
in localities in proximity to railroads
By Mr.. SHERBURN-An Act to amend Section 37S9
| OF the POlitica. Code.
| By Mr.. GoRLgy-An Act to provide for the equal
taxa ion of assessable lands, and to define their
| boundaries.
| BY Mr.. YoUNe-An Act to amend Section 1855 of
the Civil Code, relative to mortgages personal
BY Mr.. wAsoS of ventura-An Act to amend
| Section 1907 of the Civil Code
By Mr.. STREETER-An Act to amend Section 1886
| of the Political Code.
| By Mr.. GoRLEY-An Act to repeal Sections 331,
$685. 1874, 1886. 1856, 337 33s, 3Se, $40. 341 S42 3i5
| Qnfth tha NnIa ~ Nv;lD
| By Mr.. CoFFNAN-An Act to repeal an Act to en-
courage the destruction of squirrels and gophers in
| certain counties in the State.
| FIRST READING OF BILLS.
| A number Of bills were read a first time and re.
| ferred to appropriate committees.
| SECOND READING OF BILLS
| Assembly Joint Resolution No 7-Relative to the
procuring OF a quarantine depot (by Mr. Finayson)-
ordered read a third time.
Assembly Bill No. 274-An Act to authorize and
| empower the BoarGs of Supervisors of the several
coun les of this State to allow certain outstanding
road claims and provide for their payment (by Mr..
| Camron) n)-ordered read third time.
Assembly Bill No. 325-An Act to prevent per-
| sons passing through Enclosures and leav ng them
| open, by tearing down fences otherwise, and to
prevent hunting upon incosed lands in the State of
| California (by Mr.. Chamberlain)- n)-ordered read a
third time.
Assembly Bill No. 26S-An Act to establish a
| State Board OF Horticulture, defining the duties
thereof, and providing for their compensation and
that OF other officers (by Mr.. Green)-withdrawn,
the committee having recommended its rejection.
Assembly Bill No. 341-An Act to add a new Sec
tion to the Political Code, to be known Section
1890, in relation to licensing persons ineligible to
become citizens under the laws of the United States
engaged in the business of aundrying (by Mr. Ad-
! ams)
MIR. CARR sad the House had already pass d law
preventing aliens from receiving licenses
| Mr.. ADAMS said this bill ought to pass. 1t can do
no harm, and If one misses the other may hit. 1t
| provides for license of S25 per quarter.
Mr.. MEDALLION moved to make it $50 Lost.
MIR. CARR moved that it be rejected.
Mr.. CoRCoRAN favored the bill. To carry on the
laundry bus ness does not require to be licensed,
| and this requires a license.
Mr.. TYLER opposed the bill.
Mr.. ADAMS said he would withdraw the bill il any
gentleman thinks it will conflict with any other bill
Mr.. CARR thought it would.
REroRr OF THE WAYS AND xHASs
| Mr.. MAY presented report of the Conmi tee on
Ways and Means, accompanied by bill, which was
| ordered printed.
| Mr.. LEACH presented minority report, accom-
panied by bill 1t was ordered printed.
1t ordered that 1000 extra copies be printed
and that the bills be considered together and take
| their place together on the file.
Mr.. LBACH said the minority report is signed by
| majority Of a semb ymen and minori y Of Sen
\ ators.
Assembly Bill No. 2s6-An Act relating to the
acts and doings of local Boards Of Supervisors (by
Gafey).
1 i.
"two-thirds " the bill be changed to ",hree-
| fourths"
Mr. TYLER said the bill was unnecessary, as the
subject was covered by other l.ws.
| Mr.. GAFFEY considered the bill absolutely neces-
| sary, and demanded by the people.
| The amendin. mt was lost
I Mr.sTYLER moved to strike out the clause in the
bill prohibiting Supervisors from issuing bonds as
| they had no authority at present without enabling
| laws.
Mr. coRcoRAS said the Legislature would give
that power generally, and this was designed to re-
| strict Supervisors in their power
The amendment WIS defeated, and the bill was
ordered to a third reading.
Assembly BIZ No. 133-An Act relating to en-
poy unable to pay the cost of suit for cumpensa-
| tion due them for labor (by Mr.. MaybelD.
substitute to the bill offered by the Committee
on capital aud Labor, was read, the author accept
| ing it.
subject was already covered.
Mr. MAYBELL spoke in favor If the bill, asserting
that the State had power to appoint attorney to
defend criminals and why not in civil cases En-.
| ployes having no money at the mercy of en-
ployers desiring to cheat them out of the product OF
their labor.
The ayes and noes were demanded on the rejec-
tion Of the bill and the house rejected the bill By
vote of - to SO.
BILLS PASSED.
| Senate Bill No. 24-An Act to amend Sections ESQ.,
1912, 1430 and 1435 of the Penal Code, relating to
! trials by jury (by Mr. Nye).
GeDllB Dill Zo-AO AcI 10 amend sections ST,
s9 227, 22S, 5o4 and 514 of the Penal Code relating
| TO crimes and funishments (by Mr.. Nye).
Senate Bill No. 2S-An Act to repeal Section 1929
OF the Political Code, regulating the salaries OF
County Judges (by My. Nye).
Senate Bill No. 29-An Act to repeal Sections 400
and 6S4 OF the Political Code, relating to the salaries
compensation of public officers (by Mr.. Nye)
Assembly Bill No. l03-An Act to limit and fix the
wages and hours OF labor OF conductors drivers
and employees of street railroads III the cities and
towns OF the State (by Mr.. BraunharD
| Mr.. BRAUNaART spoke in favor Of the bill
Mr. TYLER moved to refer il to the Judiciary Com
mttse. The ayes aud noes were demanded, and
| the motion to refer was carried.
Assembly Bill No. 135-An Act to provide for the
removal of aliens whose presence is dangerous to
| the ebeing of communities outside the limits of
cities and towns in the State of California (by Mr.
| McCalonl--was taken up.
| Mr. BRUNER offered substitute to meet some of
the objections which had teen urged against the
| bill
A long discussion ensued in which half the mem
bers participated, after which Mr.. MEDALLION
moved the previous question, which was sustained
! The amendments were all voted down. and the bill
was passed by vote of SO to 26.
| Mr.. BRUyER gave notice Of amotion to reconsider
! Mr. FELToN introduced bill out of order-An
Act to promote emigration from the State of Cali
| forn.a
| Mr.. BRAUSHARr also introduced bill in relation
to pilots.
Mr. MclSTosH called up his moi ion to amend
Rule 40 in relation to limiting the time of speaking
| indefinitely postponed,
| Mr.. SIMON moved to adjourn. Lost
| The ayes and noes were denanaed
Mr.. CARR asked leave to withdraw the motion.
The House refused TO allow him to withdraw it.
The motion to postpone was, on call Of the roll
| lost by vote of 81 to II.
Mr.. CARR took the floor and opposed the resou
| ton.
Several efforts made to adjourn, but lost
Mr.. STANLEY moved the previous question, which
sustained, and the roll was called the resolu-
/ ft..nt nhaFu Cl.A tim A.
| Speaker
The vote stood ayes A, noes 81, and the motion
was lost.
On motion Of Mr.. LEACH the House adjourned
| COMMITTEES.
Under consideration of the debris and drainage
question before the Committees on Agriculture and
on Water Rights and Drainage Mr.. Hail. State En-
gneer, appeared upon request and was interrogatcd
to the practicability plans for controlling the
debris He gave it as his decided opinion that the
injury resulting from it could be overcome without
| mn exppnditura of money He xrould