Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-03
ASSEMBLY,.

On motion Of Mr.. zuoz, at sos P N. the Senate
adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, February ., 1880.
Assembly met pursuant to adjournment, Speaker
Cowdery in the chair
Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain
Journal of Saturday corrected.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. FELTON,,
Mulhoand and Leach.
CORRECTED JOURNALS
The CHAIR reported that in accordance with the
resolution of the House lie had corrected the jour
nails Of the Assembly from the beginning of the
sion.
PETITION.
Mr.. BRAuNHART presented n petition from the
Pharmaceutical Society in relation to the bill intro
duced by him.
RhPoRTs OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Commerce and Navigation re-
ported back Assembly Joint Resolution No. 5, rela-
to a breakwater in the hai Dor OF San Luis
Obispo, recommending passage.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills introduced and ordered
printed:
By MIR. MAy-An Act to amend the Bank Commits
sioner Act Requires confirmation of appOintee by
Senate; limits appointment: 70 vacancy to balance Of
term removes all territorial restrictions and the
Commissioners may be selected from the State at
large; time of annual report changed from June to
November; examinations of banks changed from
twice 10 once yearly, but Commissioners may exam
inc Oftener 90 per cent instead of so per cent of
all loans must be on first mortgages no real estate
shall be held onge than five years unless needed to
conduct business.l
By Mr.. BAss-An Act to amend Section 4s7 of the
Penal Code. Repeats that portion of the Penal
Code making the taking of domestic animals larce-
ny, regardless of value. The penalty is SO great as
TO make the law inoperatiye.l
By Mr.. HARDY-An Act to amend Section 367 and
other sections OF the Code of Civil Procedure
IChanges Sections 372 and 373 of Code Of Civil Pro
cedure, by providing for the appointment o. a guar
dian ad Item for an insane person the sections as
now in force having reference only to infants
By AE-. CARR of Yuba-An Act amending Section
1858 OF the Political Code. 1T changes the basis
| OF determining the number of teachers each dis
trict is entitled to, by calculating teacher for
each eighty census children, instead of hundred
and apportions the balance Of the funds after CIV
| ing five hundred dollars for each teacher, among
districts having thirty more children instead OF
| those having fifty over.l
| By Mr. STREErER-An Act for the better protec-
| ton of fruit trees and vines To authorize the
| Supervisors OF each county 10 appoint a Commits
sisn, upon application of five legal voters whose
duty K shall be to inspect fruit trees and vines and
order their destruction II necessary to prevent the
spread OF disease or such action may be deemed
| essential to the public good the Commission to
serve without compensation, and the necessary
labor to be at the expense of the owner Of the
prepe-ty.l
BY Mr.. DURuAM-An Act to provide for the plant
ing of native trees and shrubs in the Capitol
grounds. (Proyid S that the State Capitol Commits
sioners shall cause TO be planted in the State Capitol
grounds more 0f each variety of trees and
shrubs indigenous to the State OF California to he
paid for out OF the appropriation made for the i'm
provement and care of the State Capitol groundsl
BY Mr.. ADAas-ln reference to water works
Provides that in towns villages of less than GOO
five or more persons may form water works compa-
nies by application to County Supervisors No
present private or corporate rights be nterfered
with Such companies TO have power to lay pipes
in streets, roads, etc. Price at which pure ana
whol esome water may be supplied to be agreed be-
tween companies and Supervisors. It is a new
measure particularly affecting small towns in the in
terror.
FIRST READING OF BILLS
The following bills were read at length the frs
time and referred as follows:
Assembly Bill No. 273-An Act to amend certain
sections of the Penal Code. Committee on Judi
ciary.
Assembly Eli No. 274-An Act to authorize the
Boards Of Supervisors to allow cerain outstanding
road clains COMMITTEES on County Government
Assembly Bill No. 277-An Act making appropri-
ations for the deficiency in the improvements of
the State Clpt0 grounds. Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds.
Assembly Bill No. 729-An Act to declare the
Mokeumne river navigable. Committee on Navi-
cation.
1927 of the Political Code. Committee on Judi
ciary.
Assembly Bill No. 2sS-An Act to appropriate
money for the deficiency in the State Printing
Office fund. Committee on Public Printing
Assembly Bill No. 2S9-An Act to appropriate
money for the payment OF the deficiency in the
State Printing ofce for the twentyninth fiscal year.
Committee on Public Printing.
Assembly Bill No. 29l-An Act repeaIing an Act
for the assessment OF migratory herds OF live stock
Com;nittee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill No. 295-An Act to repeal an Act
in reference to the assessment of animals Com
mittAe on Ways and Means.
Assembly Bill No. 295-An Act for the relief of
W. T. Stafford. Committee on Claims.
Assembly Bill No. 2S7--An Act to authorize
County Boards Of Super isors to regulate the price
of water for the use of miners. Committee on
Water and Water Rights
Assembly Bill No. 2S5-An Act to amend certain
sections OF the Political Code in reference to road
POLL taxes. Committee Roads and HIGHWAYS
Assembly Bill No. 292 An Act to amend Section
Ia of the Civil Code in reference to the meaning Of
wegds. Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill No. 300-An Act to amend certain
sections of the Code of Civil Procedure in reference
to Pst,ic Administrators and their duties Com
mttee on Judiciary.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
Senate messages taken up and the follow
ing Senate bills were read
Senate Bill No. ll6-n reference to tn al by itries
Committee on Judiciary
Senate Bill No. 1I5-An Act to repeal sectton eea
of the Code Of Civil Procedure. Committee on Ju
dietary.
Senate Bill No 124-An Act to amend Sections
"a and rs OF the Code Of Civil Procedure Gem.
mittee Judiciary.
Senate Bill No. 125-An Act to amend Section SOC
and other sections OF the Code of Civil Procedure in
reference to the recovering of damages Committee
on judiciary.
Senate Bill No. 13s-An Act to repeal an Act pro.
viding for the determination of squirrels Com.
mittee on Agriculture.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
Assembly Bill No. 242-An Act to repeal an Act
entitled an Act to ratify and confirm the acts of the
Mayor and Common Council Of the city of San Jose
approved March 4. ls1S-(by Mr.. McComas)
Assembly Bill No. l02-An Act relating to the |
appointment OF aliens to positions under State |
county, city and county. city or town officials
Mr.. MaybelD. The committee amendments were |
adopted.
POLITICAL PLEDGES
Assembly Bill No. ss-An Act relating to pledges
made before political conventions-(byM Mr. MaybelD.
Nr. hAfBELL offered an amendment, striking ont
the words in relation TO returning 10 the treasury
certain portion Of the salary.
Mr. BRAUNHART said il that was stricken out they
would simply be prohibited from holding their
seats.
Mr.. MAIBELL said the people ought to have some
power over acandidate after he is elected II allows
political convention to administer an oath TO n can
ddate, and when he fails TO fuf his OATH he can h
beld responsible The words to be stricken out are
slperiuous
Ar. TYLER hoped the House won refuse to helm
amend a proposition by which such an act is made
less .han felony. He cid not believe in sauction
Ing any such method of crawling into Office.
Mr. MAYBSLL said he and Nh. Tyler were riding
the same horse but from pure crsseduess that gentle
man refuses to acknowledge it. The bill. as lie mo
posed to amend it, niakes it felony to refuse To
keep the pledge o'S "
Nr. HARDY asked what would occur surprising
the party changes its opinions on certain esrIres9
Mr. FINbAFsos said no political convention il au.
lhorized to administer an OATH He moved to strike
but the enaeting clause.
ar. BRApSHARr said the gentleman who made Ire