Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-02
Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.

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on the pay roll and the salaries paid, respectively
1t was ordered to print without reading.
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. MAY offered joint resolution to the effec
that joint committee OF SIX three from the Senate
AID three from the Assembly, be appointed to con
fer with the members Of the Code Commission il
regard to the work which they have performed al
the joint suggestion Of Governor Irwin and Gov
ernor Perkins, aud to report 10 the Legislature any
recommendation they may deem proper. Adopted
The Chair appointed Messrs. May Brown OF So
T oma. and Carr Of Yuba as the committee, on the
part Of the Assembly.
aEPoETs or COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BRowN Of Yuba reported back Assembly Bill
No. S4 an Act 10 provide for the organization OF the
Railroad Commission, in response 10 the demand OF
the House, and protested that the bill had not yet
been in the hands of the committee fifteen days
Mr.. SHERBURN reported back Assembly Bill No. Is
as correctly engrossed.
INTRODUCTION BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and ordered
printed:
By Mr.. CuTHBERr-An Act 10 prevent monopoly
by railroad and steamboat companies, anG other
common carriers
By Mr.. GoRLEY-An Act to pay the claim of Mary
NJ. Springer, widow of ths late Thomas Springer,
deceased
BY Mr.. PIcKET-An Act to amend Section 305 of
the Civil Code, in reference to liens for services.
BY Mr.. CooPBR-An Act to amend Section 1880 of
the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to persons
who can testify
By Mr.. MoRsE-An Act to amend Section 555 of
the Penal Code, in reference to false weights and
measures.
By Mr.. CoYFMAS-An Act to amend Section 3764
of the Political Code, in relation to collecting de-
linquent taxes.
ty Mr.. McCALLIoN-An Act concerning passengers
in vessels coming to any city or portn the State OF
California.
BY Mr.. DURuAM-An Act to encourage the plant
ing and cultivation Of forest trees.
BY Mr.. HAYNRs-Concurrent resolution. asking
our Senators and Representatives i'll Congress to do
all in their power to procure an appropriation of
SIo0. .0Go from the General Government, to dredge
and improve Petaluma creek
BY Mr. MCCARTHY of San Francisco-An Act to
authorize the Sheriff or other officer of any County
Jail City Prison. to cut the hair of prisoners
within one inch of the scalp.
BILL WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. BRAUyHART was allowed to withdraw Assembly
Bill No. a. Act in reference to lobbying, and to
introduce substitute for the whole matter.
SENATE MESSAGES.
Senate Bill No. 80 was taken up, and the Clerk
proceeded to read it. Pending the reading the
special order an Act making appropriations for the
State Printing Office, wastaken up and passed The
reading of the bill was then continued.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate Bill No. IS, relating to proceedings after
trial. read first time and referred to the Com
Assembly Bill No 81, by Del Vale, for the organ
ization OF Railroad Commission, was read the first
time.
Mr.. BRAUSHARr moved that it be referred to the
Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. FELTON, said he a member of the Commit
tee on Corporations and he did not like to have the
motives of any member impugned Reasons were
given why the bill was not reported upon by that
committee.
Mr.. BRAuNHART gave as his reason for desiring the
bill referred to the Committee of the Whole, that he
did not like to see any bill squelched.
Mr.. FELTON, did not want such language used
about any committee of which he was member.
MIR. DBL VALE said that he had satisfied himself
that the committee had not had the bill for fifteen
days. and he was satisfied to see it go back The bill
was referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. CASR of Yuba asked if the committee could
keep the bill for fifteen days longer.
The SPEAKER replied, "Yes."
Mr.. DHL VALE had particular reasons for having
the bill brought before the House. 1t was designed
to put into operation the most important body in
Mr. FELTON, said that the committee could report
in ten minutes.
Mr.. CosPER guaranteed that the committee
would meet on Tuesday and report on Wednesday.
SECOND READING or BILLS.
Assembly Bill No. 275-For the construction of a
State Armory and State Printing Office.
Assembly BIZ No. 276-For completing the Gov
ernors mansion.
Assembly Bill No. 27s-To define the western
boundary of Lake and Colusa counties.
Mr.. ADAMS of Sonoma moved to reject.
Mr.. BROWN OF SonOma said that the Supervisors
had the power TO arrange the boundaries. This was
little snap- judgment that he couldn't understand
Mr. MCCARTHY Of Lake objected to such an ac-
cusaticn for the reason that he had shown the bill
10 both delegations. He thought it better to have
4 lmmittee consider it..
Mr.. HYSEs said that it took strip of land fr( m
So oma and added it to Lake, and that they OBJ
jected to it,
The motion to reject defeated.
Assembly Bill No. 2S0-Relating TO life insurance
compa,es-was read the first time.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. Q, relative to
the dredging of Humboldt Bay to secure an appro-
priation OF $4,000, was adopted.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
Assembly Bill No. 203, to provide for taking ap-
peals from Courts abolished by the Constitution.
Assembly Bill No. II, relating to the punishment
of battery making wife-beattng felony Reported
upon unfavorably by the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. BRAUYHART hoped that the bill will be read a
third time
Mr.. MEDALLION Is the gentleman married.
Mr. BRAUNHART-No, but am willing to. There
is plenty of time.
Mr. MAY objected to the distinction made between
wives. The bill made it felony for a man to beat
his own wife, but not to beat his neghbors.
Mr. CooPER said that the judiciary Committee had
rejected the bill because the punishment Vas unu-
sual.
Mr. ADAMs-I move to strike out the section and
insert Every man who lays his hand upon another
mds wife shall be sent to the state Prison"
Declared out OF order.
Mr. MAYBELL hoped that the bill would not pass
to third reading. 1t insult to the dignity
OF the house. Who is to support the family when
the husband is in jail?
Mr.. BRAUNIART asked who supported this woman
and family when the man drunk at night? The
woman by her earnings.
Mr.. MAyBgLL-Would you divorce couple for
little blow?
Mr. Rp Atm
Mr. MAYBZIL-Well, the law makes imprisonment
in San Queptin ground for divorce.
Mr. MCCARTHY would like 10 ask if the gentle
man is marTiedy
Mr. BEAUSHART-No, sir, but am willing to be-
Mr. MCCARTHY-That accounts for it.
Mr. BRAUTnART resumed his argument and hoped
that the bin would receive a third hearing.
The motion to pass to a third reading lost.
Assembly Bill No. T3-An Act to define aud limit
the rights of land ownersi in the State of California
(byGorley) 1T provides for the assessment OF land
The Judiciary Committee reported unfavorably upon
it. On motion the bill was rejected.
Assembly Bill No 197--An Act in relation to the
Sacramento county government fixing the Auditors
salary and giving him Deputy, was read second
time.
Assembly Bill No. 115-An Act making an appro-
priation for the protection of the flags OF Califor
MIA volunteers used in the war-was reported back
with substitute The bill approprates $500 for
the OF the flags and $500 for the protection of
property in the armory.
ar. MAfBELL uld not see the necessity Oh the eX-
penditure
Mr.. GoRLEY said that he had found the flags in
OF the Adiuant Generals office covered with
dust and tobacco juice.
Mr.. MAYBELL said that il the officials of this State
had not sufficient patriotism to keep the national
la, clean-if they had to be paid to do it-he would
vote for it.
Mr. HARDY asked how many flags there were.
Mr.. GoRLEY said that there were SIX
Mr.. MCCARTHY was opposed to the measure. The
expenses of the National Guard are too high and
might be reduced to permit such expenditure.
Mr.. MAYBEIL made the point OF order that the
bill was unconstitutional because it contained two
subjects
The CHAIR sustained the point, and the bill was
referred to the Military Committee.
Assembly Bill No. 13S was withdrawn by the
author, Mr.. GoRLEY.
Assembly Bill No. 1877, to repeal the Act regulat-
ing the practice of medicine, was read second
time
Assembly Bill No. 220, prohibiting officers from
making contracts for longer time than their term
(by Mr Maybel)-was read a second time.
Assembly Bill No. 81, to prohibit the sale OF
liquors in the State Capitol.
Mr.. BEAuSHART hoped that the bill would not go
to third reading.
Assembly Bill No. 81 was withdrawn by Mr..
GoRLEY.
Assembly Bill No. 7s to punish and prevent
crime, DISTINGUISHING felons and persons convicted
three times OF misdemeanor. reported on adversely
by the Committee on Public Morals, rejected.
Assembly Bill No. 90, to amend Sections 596 and
6S3 Of the Political Code, relating to insurance COM
panies.
sembly Bill No. ls9 was withdrawn by Mr.
GAFFEY.
Assembly Bill No 81. fixing bonds Of officers in
cities of more than 100 Goo inhabitants was read