Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-10
LEGISLATIVE STEPS.
What the Legislature is Doing-Analysis
OF Bills Introduced.

CHINESE LABOR.
Senate Bill No. 81 (by Mr.. NeIson) en-
poyment of Chinese in any ca acjty on any State
county, city and county, or other public works !;
contracts therefor not to be recovered warrants
therefor not to be paid; materials, the result OF
Chinese labor not to be used money for labor TO be
recovered back, if afterwards it is established that
the labor or material was Chinese.
OPIUM SMOKING.
Senate Bill No 10 Cby Mr.. Davis)-Adds Section
S07 to the Penal Code, prohibiting the keeping Of
opiumsmokiug resorts aud making visitation Of such
places misdemeanor, or the sale or giving away at
such places of opium for smoking or other use.
TELEGRAPHIc MESSAGES.
Senate Bill No AZ Coy Mr.. Johnson)-Amends Sec
ton 2209 Of the Civil Code so that damages
able for refusal postponement OF a message con-
trary to the code, shall be the actual damage, and
$500 in addition, instead OF $50, as now.
PROTECTION OF SHEEP.
Senate Bill No IA (by Mr. Moreland) )-Owner Of
dog killing injuring sheep liable in damages.
Anyone is authorized to kill dog known to engage
in sheep killing or chasing
AGED woAEN.
Senate Bill No. 80 (by Mr.. Lampson)- n)-Appropriat
to aid institutions for the support of aged and in
digent women, maintained in whole or part by
charity, 81, 600 per year where twenty have been
supported for six months, and for each additional
twenty-five in excess OF fifty, $780, but no woman
under 55 years of age is to be benefited by this Act
Provides for registry and gives form of application
for the State aid etc.
REGULATING THE TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
Senate Bill No As QDy Mr.. Johnson)-Fixes max
imum teegraphic rates for first ten words anywhere
within the State % cents each additional ten,
five cents; but lower rates may be contracted for.
Violation punished by fine not less than $50, nor more
than $500 or Imprisonment in jail not more than
six months or by both. Does not apply to lines
less than $50 miles long.
EIGHT HOURS.
Senate Bill No. u Chy Mr.. Germany Makes eight
hours legal days work in employment OF the
State. and violation of the Act mafeasance in Of
flee by officers and msdemeanor by contractors,
with optional forfeiture OF the contract and infc-
ton Of fine.
ANOTHER COUNTY GOVERNMENT BILL.
Assembly Bill No. - (by Mr.. PlatO-1. Every
county body polite. 2. Supervisors exercise lis
powers District Attorney sue for money paid out
without authority, with 90 per cent. damages, or
suit to restrain payment of illegal warrants. g.
Name of a county Is its corporate name. 4. Power
to sue and be sued hold lands, contract, levy and
collect taxes, and make orders for use or disposition
of its property 5. No debt to be incurred exceed
ing any years income with consent OF twO-thirds OF
electors nor until provision is made for tax to pay
interest and provide for payment of the principal
within twenty years. No expenditure to exceed for
any month, one-twelfth the amount allowed by law
to be expended for the year bu. unexpended sums
may be carried forward. Contracts or allowances
in violation of the Act void, and officers making
them liable on their bonds for damages. g. There
are five classes Of counties. Q those of 100000 in
habitants (2 those Of $4,000 and under 100 600 (3)
those of 90 900 and under $4,000, ( those of 10000
and under 90 coo, % those OF less than 10000. I.
Classification to be made under each new census.
g. Each Board OF Supervisors to consist Of five
bers o. Each Supervisor to be elected by his
district 10. Supervisors to be elected Novem-
ber 1882, and hold four years. Those
elected in 1882 from odd.numbered districts
to hold two years only, and their successors four
years from 1884. At election in November 1881,
successors to be chosen to all Supervisors whose
terms expire under the old law before March T. 1882,
such successor to hold wear from January, 1882
H. Counties 10 be districtedb be September 1882,
to be as equal in population as may be. IL. Supe.
rior Judges to fill vacancies in Boards OF Superv
sDrs 13. Chairman TO be chosen Board may adj
minister oaths. IA County Clerk is Clerk OF Board,
with such compensation as allowed BY law. Is. De-
fines clerical duties of Clerk 16. Board to keep
minute allowance, road franchise and warrant
books IT, Board to meet in May, August, Noyem-
ber and February. Other meetings as prescribed by
Political Code the Board. Is. Special meetings
on five DAYS notice. 10. Meetings Of Board public
and books open free 90 Board to supervise officers,
district county, change election precincts appoint
election officers and canvass returns control roads,
etc care for INDECENT sick and poor, provide hos
pitals and poor farm and levy tax therefor acquire
property necessary TO use of county, realty to be
bought only after valuation by special committee
OF citizens: to maintain Court house and JAIL etc.
sell county property to highest bidder when neceg-
sary audit officers accounts, settle and audit all
charges against county, except salaries to levy tax
to pay interest on debt, and for payment Of prln
cpal within twenty years provide a special build.
ing fund to erect Courthouse aud Jail oI
Hall Of Records, but the special tax sh. not exceed
So cents the 500 for not exceeding two years
Provides for funding refundng County indebted
ness in discretion Of the Board, with iweaty-yeai
800 bonds, at not exceeding per cent. interest
Bonds TO be charged TO the Treasurer and sold fol
not less than face value snd accrued interest,
changed for gal county Indebtedness. Proceeds &c
be exclusively applied TO pay ment Of prior liabili
ties The sale for old Indebtedness evidences must
be approved by Board Tax to be levied to pay in
terest on the bonds and enough to pay in five year
least 20 per cent. OF the principal nine years ~
per cent, and at before maturity the Who'll,
PRINCIPAL and interest. Provision is made for re
demption of any bond or bonds before maturity
whenever the amount on hand justifes it. Board Il
provide annual trespass ordinances to equalize as
sessments; direct county suits insure countl
buildings grant licenses and franchises pro
yided by law for toll-roads bridges ferries etc.
fix compensation Of all cyunty and township officer
and deputies not otherwise provided for and estab
| lsh salary fund fill vacancies In county an,
township Offices except Superior Judges aud Super
visors; TO adopt health ordinances COZ
tract for advertising and printing and sta
tionery after notice and bids publish semi
annually the financial condition Of the cuun
iy; to make rules for It's own body
adopt seal to do all other things necessary q
The discharge OF the legislative authority Of ,!l