Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-10

by Willis Stockton.l
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, February 8, 1889.
The Senate met IN regular session at 10 A. ~,
President Mansfield in the chair
Roll called aId quorum present.
The journal of Saturday was read and approved
KEFoRTs.
Mr.. BAKER, fsom the Committee on Federal ReIa
tions, reported back favoraby Senate Concurrent
Resolution No. H. with amendments
MT. NYE from tho Commi tee ON Judiciary re-
ported back adversely Senate Bills Nos. Il3, III,
ll5, lld III lis, "a and TO, known as the HOagland
claim bills
Mr.. JOHNSON presented minority report on the
same and both were ordered printed without read
ing, and the Till made the special order for Thurs
day at II 4. NJ.
Mr. NYE also reported back Senate Bill No. 6-An
Act to rohibIt the employment OF Chinese by cor
porations, etc, and Senate Bill NO. 2lS-An Act to
prohibit the Issuance OF licenses to persons not eli
gible 10 become citizens OF the State Of California
with the recommendation that they be passed, and
holding that they are III accordance with the pro-
visions of Article 10 of the Constitution uf the State
of California.
Mr.. HITrELL presented minority report against
the passage of those hills on the ground that they
were in conflict with the provisions of the socalled
Buringame treaty.
MIR. NYE, from he Committee on Judiciary. also
testimony in crn. ilal cases-with the recommenda
ton that It be indefinitely postponed.
RETAINS HIS SEAT
Mr.. NRUNANS, from the Committee on Elections
reported that the committee had thoroughly inves-
tsated the contested election case OF Harrington vs.
Ne,son, and that they found that Mr.. Nelson is a
citizen OF the United states and uf the State of Cali
fora, and is entitled to his sea. ia the Senate
On mott II Of Mr.. ZucK, the report was adopted.
NOTICES.
Mr. MoRELAND gave notice that on tomorrow he
wou call on the Committee on Corporations for a
report on the Railroad Commissioners bill Senate
Bill No. 81, and the Committee on Finance for n
report on Senate Bill No. 10l An Act to provide
Tor the assessment and collection of taxes.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES
The Senate took up the Assembly messages and
bills were read first time at length and referred as
follows
Assembly Bill No. S7-An, Act to amend certain
sections OF the Political Code. Committee on County
and Township Governments
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 14-Relatve
to the establishment OF postal telegram system
throughout the United States. Concurred in
Assembly Bill No 42-An Act to confer upon the
Superior Courts OF each county, and the Judge
thereof, the powers heretofore possessed by the D
trlct Courts and Probate Courts and the Judges
thereof. Committee on Judiciary.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bills were introduced, read first time at length
and referred as follows:
BY Mr. ZUcK-An Act to amend Sections 763 and
939 OF the Code OF Civil Procedure relating to pro-
ceedngs in partition, and appeals thereform. Com.
mittee on Judiciary.
By Mr. NEuAASS-An Act to confer power upon
Boards OF Supervisors of cities containing more
than 100000 inhabitants to extend street Sewers
ETC. Committee on Cities and Township Govern
ments.
/ BY Mr. HITTELL-An Act to amend Section I49l
OF the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to claims
against the estates Of deceased persons Committee
Oh Judiciary.
By Mr.. JoHNsoN-An Act for the relief of John
Johnson lAppropriates 81 S47 for 949 days services
as watchman at the State Capitol.l Committee on
Claims.
Also, an Act to amend Section $50 of the Code of
Civil Procedure, relating to writs Of attachment.
Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. CHENEY-An Act to amend Sections l24l
and l2o0 OF the Civil Code, relating to homesteads
Provides that if an attachment was levied upon the
property before the homestead was filed upon. then
on judgment rendered on the action in which the
attachment levied, the property shall be subject to
sale, etc, under said judgment, notwithstanding
| the homestead. 1t reuuces the amount of home
stead exemption from s., 900 to s3o00.l Committee
on Judiciary.
By Mr.. DAvIs-An Act to amend Section 1860 of
the Code OF Civil Procedure, relating to homesteads
LAmends present law by substituting $500 for
S5,000.l Committee on Judiciary
Also, an Act to amend Sections 1875 and 1916 of
the Code OF Civil Procedure relating to homesteads.
Makes them harmonic with the other bill. Com
mittee on Judiciary.
Also, an Act TO amend Section 600 of the Code OF
civil Procedure, relating to property exempt from
execution. lReduces the amount OF exempt prop
erty in certain cases and increases it in others
Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. CoSGER-An Act to provide for the orral,-
izaon Of Paid Fire Departments in any city or city
and county of over 100000 population. fProvides
for the election Of Fire Commissioners by districts
San Francisco delegation.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
message was received from the Assembly, an
nouncng the appointment of a Committee of Con-
ference on Senate Bill No. &C. relative to the salaries
! of Deputy Clerks Of the supreme Court
the President appointed on the part of the Senate
Messrs. johnson, Hittell and Satterwhite.
MORE BILLS.
By Mr.. WEsT-An Act to discourage and prohibit
| corporations and individuals from holding large
tracts of land. [0f this bill the author says L" IL
does not affect the rights or holdings of any person.
| but allows each to have and possess all the acres
| that he owns, however many; but at his death the
heirs who receive more than the limit 600 acres)
must dispose OF the surplus within five years. In
the meantime those who possess the limited area are
debarred from adding to their possessions. Thus
IN generation, without infringing upon any rights
or disturbing any property, land monopoly can be
| entirely destroyed without injury to any one ~
Committee on Judiciary
! By Mr.. JoHNsoN-An Act to appropriate money
for the support OF orphans half-orphans and aban-
doned children IAppropriates 500 for each mr.
phan, s75 for each haf-orphan, and S75 for each
abandoned child-payable semi annually Gives the
| State Board of Examiners the right of examination
| into the affairs Of al orphan asylums etc Com
mitteee On Finance.
SECOND READING.
The Senate took up the general file for the second
reading OF bills.
seuate Joint Resolution No. . Relative to free
coinage OF silver making all gold and silver coins
equally legal tender; retiring all natl ,nal banl,
notes, and replacing them with treasury notes re-
lpafg~ 10 nrstfr 4. lYrg(
a second time and ordered engrossed
on PASSAGE.
Assembly Bill No. 12-An Act to repeal Chapter
", Title l., Part H., OF the Political Code and all
laws creating judicial districts in this State defining
the boundaries thereof, and fixing the terms of Court
| therein 10y Mr.. Fox)-w2s read third time al
| length, and recommtted for correction of title.
ANOTHER BILL
| BY MIR. JoHSsToN-An Act TO amend Sections 1852
1853 1854 S455 1885, 3i57, 346l 1862 347I and 3is9
of the Political Code IA verv'long bill relating to
reclamation districts.l Committee on Public, Swami
| and Overflowed Latd-
| There being no further business at u NJ the
| Senate took recess until 1:30.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at 1:30 p. NJ, President
Mansfield in the chair.
| Roll called and quorum present.
| BILL INTRODUCED
By Mr.. RYAE-An Act to authorize the Boards OF
Supervisors of the several counties of this State to
transfer certain funds. Committee on Finance
| SPECIAL ORDER.
The Senate took up the special order for 2PN
Senate Bill No. 1I0-An Act to provide for the re.
demptioh of bonds of the State of California he'd
in private hands (by Mr. Baker)-was read second
time and recommitted TO the CCmmittee on Finance
| CORRECTED AND PASSED
| Mr.. NYE reported back with its title amended ac.
eording to the instructions OF the Senate Senate Bill
No. II, recommitted this morning. The Amendment
was adopted and the bill passed by vote of % ayes
| to noes.
On motion of Mr. NYE, at 1:5o the Senate ad.
| journed.
/ ASSEMBLY.
| SACRAMENTO, February O. 1880.
The Assembly met pursuant to adjournment at
| $3.50 A NJ, Speaker Cowdery in the chair
Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain
Journal OF Saturday read at length
MESSAGE PROM THE SENATE
message from the Senate was received announc
ing the passage of Senate Bills Nos lis a. al and
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. IL
RECONSIDERATION
| Mr.. FrSlAYsoS moved to reconsider the vote by
which the House refused to recede from the amend
ment to Senate Bill No. sc.
| Mr.. FISIAYsoS SAID the bill has reference to the
/ salary OF the Supreme Courtroom deputy The