Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-12
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
XIII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DAY.

IPhonographicaIly reported for the RECORD UNION
by Willis Stockholm
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO February IL, 1880.
The Senate met in regular session al 10 A. NJ,
Pres dert Mansfield in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved
PETITIONS
Mr. TRAYLoR presented petition from citizens of
San Francisco asking for the passage OF law TO pre-
vent Cinnamon from catching small fish. Referred
to the Committee on Fisheries and Game
Mr.. NEuMANs presented memorial from the Re-
gents of the University of the State of California on
the wants of the University. Referred to the Com
mttee on Education.
Also, petition from the San Francisco Ladies
Protection and Relief Society. Committee on Hos
pitfalls.
REPORTS.
Mr.. NyE from the Committee on Judiciary, re
ported back bills with the following recommended
tons
rights of the citizens OF this State indefinite post
ponement; Senate Bill No. l62-passage as amended.
Mr.. JOHNSON from seven the Committee on JUDI.
ciary reported back and recommended the passage OF
Senate Bill No. 192-An Act to provide for the pub
LEGATION of the debates and proceedings of the Con-
stitutioaal Convention.
Mr. NyE, from three Of the Committee Judic:-
AIRY, made minority report against the passage OF
the same bill.
Mr.. BRows, from the Committee Roads and
HIGHWAYS reported back favorably, with amend
ments, substitute for Senate Bill No. 179.
Mr. BURT reported correctly enrolled Senate Con-
current Resolution No. and Senate Concurrent
Resolution No. 10.
Mr. WENDELL from the committee on conference
on Assembly Bills Nos. 81 30 and 49, reported that
the committee recommended that the Assembly
o. NJ N.A hnft hnua
bills and that the Senate recede from amendments
Nos. . and to each of those bills
The report was adopted.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES
The Senate took up the Assembly messages and
referred bills follows
Assembly Bill No. s2-An Act to declare valid
writs papers and certificates issued by the Superior
Courts before the Clerks thereof shall have been
provided with seals. Committee on Judiciary.
Assembly Bill No. 20S-An Act to provide for the
taking of appeals from judgments and orders given
or made in the Courts existing ia the State OF Cali
fornia before January !, 1880. Committee on Judi
ciary.
Assembly Bill No. SAN Act to provide for the
organization of Board OF Railroad Transportation
Commissioners. Committee on Corporations.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced read first time at length and
referred as follows:
By Mr.. WEsT-An Act to provide for the recovery
of damages for death injury caused by the OF
Intoxicating liquors. Makes the person causing the
injury ana the person who sells the liquor table,
Committee on Public Morals.
BY Mr.. BURT-An Act to amend Sections 1888,
1895, 1l13 Ills, ZIG, 1887, 1928, 1890, 1892 and
1898 of the Political Code, relative to registration
and elections. Makes the law conform TO the pro-
visions Of the new constitutional Committee on
Elections.
BY Mr.. TRAY OR (by requesD-An Act for the re-
lief Of Mrs. Louisa Koher. COMMITTEES on Judiciary.
By Mr.. ESos-An Act to appropriate money for
the California Artificial Stnne Paving IOmDanV.
IAppropriates 81 $40 in payment of balance due for
laying pavement around the State Capitol.l Com
mittee on Claims
BY MIR. NYE-An Act providing for the payment
of Anna Z. Haight. executrix of the last will and
testament of H. H Haight, deceased and of Ste; hen
III. Phillips for legal services IAppropriaes ~ 800 in
payment of legal services Of H. H. Haight and 5. II.
Phillips in the of the State Board of Tran
sportation Commissioners vs.. The C. P. r. r. Col
The Chair directed the bill referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr. NYE asked that it so to the Committee on
Judiciary, and the reference was changed to that
committee.
By Mr. JoHssros-An Act to provide for the man
agement of the State Agricultural Society by the
State. Committee on Agriculture.
ON RECONSIDERATION.
Mr. JOHNSON moved to reconsider the vote by
which the Senate yesterday added Mr.. Moreland to
the Committee on Finance.
MIR. GoRMAN moved to lay the motion on the table.
The roll was called, and the motion prevailed by
vote of II ayes to Is noes
MORN BILLS
BY Mr. DAv1s-Au Act to repeal Section 3432 of
the Civil Code, relating to debtors and creditors
Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. COSGER-An Act TO regulate the Issuance
Of certificates Of stock corporations Incorporated un
der the laws of this State. Committee on Corpora
tons
certain Indian War bonds. Committee on Claims
BY Mr. MoRELAND-An Act to amend Section 1925
of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to the
duties of Public Administrators. Committee on
Judiciary.
BY Mr. ANDERSON Act for the relief of pur-
chasers of State Lands. Committee on Public,
Swamp and Overlooked Lands.
BY Mr.. LANGFoRD-An Act to provide for the es-
adjustment OF salmon Matching works on some
tributary of the San Joaquin river and to make an
appropriation therefor. tAppropriates $4,000 for
that purpose.l Committee on Fisheries and Game.
By Mr. ENos-An Act to provide for the compen-
saton of principals vice principals and teachers of
common schools in the city and county of San Fran
cisco. Committee on Education.
SECOND READINGS.
The Senate took up the general file for the second
reading OF bills as follows
Senate Bill No 132-An Act to appropriate money
out of the General Fund in the state Treasury to
pay the Clerk of the State Board of Equalization
for services rendered such Clerk (by Mr.. Ryan,
was read second time and referred to the Commit
tee on judiciary.
payment of the claim of ii. l.. Nichols (by Mr..
Johnson)-Sas taken up and the same reference
made.
Mr.. TRAyboR moved that all bills before the Com
mittee on Claims be referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr. WEST moved to add that they be so referred
with instructions to that committee only to inquire
into the constitutionality of the bills.
Mr.. TRAYLoR accepted the amendment.
Considerable discussion took place on the PROPOSE
ton and finally the motion was lost.
BILLS ON PASSAGE.
The Senate took up the file for the passage of
bills
Senate Joint Resolution No. 2-Relative to free
coinage of silver; making all gold and silver coins
equally legal tender; retiring all national bank
notes, and replacing them with treasury notes
ceiyabe for all public dues Coy MIR. Chase(-was
read third time at length.
Mr. DAVIS moved that the resolution be made the
special order for Monday at 1870 P. NJ. The motion
was lost.
The roll was called and the resolution rejected by
vote of 10 ayes to Is noes.
The Senate, having no further business, at l1:35
took recess until 1:30 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate reassembed at 1:3O r. NJ, President Mans
field in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A message was received from the Governor an
nouneing the appointment of Thomas C. Ketchum
and John McComO as Brigadler Generals, ana u W.
Travers and c. williston Pilot Commissioners
The Senate went into executive session and con-
firmed all the appointments.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Senate Bill No. 63-An Act to provide for the
speedy completion of the State Prison at Folsom (by
Mr. Johnson)-was taken up and made special order
for Wednesday next at 1880 p. NJ.
ON PASSAGE
The Senate continued consideration of bills the
general file.
Senate Bill No. CAN Act to prohibit the employ
nent of Chinese by corporations (by Mr.. kane)-was
read third time at length aud made the special order
for tomorrow at 1890 A. NJ.
On motion of Mr. WENDELL, at lao the Senate ad-
journed.
ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO February H. 1880.
The Assembly met pursuant to adjournment,
Speaker Cowdery in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
PRAYER by the Chaplain.
Journal of yesterday read and corrected.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Assembly Bill No. 36-An Act to amend Sections
GO 10 So 1877 226 243 pa. 249 25S, 25s, PCS, 273,
596 SOS 692 1885, 1247 1861 1868, 1864, 22SS 22S7,
9aso 34f7 1860 Of an Acs entitled an Act to estab-
Iish Civil Code, approved February H. 1872, con-
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