Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-02
ASSEMBLY,.
SACRAMENTO, Februal


aud approval of the journal.
Mr. WARkINs presented petition from citizens of
Anador county, against any reduction in the rates
of telegraphing. Referred to the Committee on
Corporations.
BY Mr.. FRAsER-Petition from citizens Of Ell Do
RADIO in relation to the same subject Corporations
Mr.. LONG presented a petition from citizens of
Nevada, relative to the creation of State detective
force. Judiciary.
The Committee on Attaches and EMPLOYEES and
Contingent Expenses reported in favor OF the adop
ton OF resolutions allowing $50 to the Sergeant
Arms for contingent expenses, and clerks to the
Committees on HOmesteads and Land Monopoly and
EngrossineDt, etc.
The report was read and adopted.
The Committee on Public Morals reported back
S. 3. TO- relative 10 the sale end use OF opium,
ommending that it do pass also a. b. 307, TO pre-
vent op um smoking, recommending that 1t be with
drawn by its author
The Committee on Engrossment reported the cor
rect engrossment OF A. b. 1S3.
The Committee on Elections reported back A. b.
13S recommending that 1t do not pass also, S. b.
14f, to amend the Political Code, relative to the
kind of paper to be used for election ballots, with
amendments, recommending that it do pass as
amended also, A. T. 109 to allow women to vote
on all topics relating to the CONTROL ETC., of public
schools and the election of school officers, recon-
mending its reference TO the Judiciary Committee
for determination of its constitutionality.
The Committee on Irrigation reported back A. B.
107 relative to water rights and riparian proprietors
without recommendation.
Inc judiciary committee reported Dack A Ii. H.
relating the civil jurisdiction OF Justices OF the
Peace, with amendments, recommending that it do
pass amended also B. 325, relative to justita
Bile homicide recommending that it do not pass !;
also A. B. 3l5 relative to the same subject with the
same recommendation also A. Il. 319 relative to
the protection of fruit trees and vines, recommend
ing its reference to the Committee Culture and
Improvement of Grapevine and Fruit Trees
The Committee on Swamp and Overfowed Lands
reported back A. b. 170, to amend the Political
Code, relative to swamp and overowed lands, with
out recommendation.
The following bills were introduced and referred !:
By Mr.. PLATr-To amend the Code of Civil Pro-
ceiure. Judiciary.
By Mr. STRRgTER-To divide the State into drain
age and irrigation districts. Irrigation.
By Mr.. SIEBE-FOr the protection of the deposit
ors in savings Anks. Corporations.
By Mr. OCoNNoR-To amend the Political Code,
relative to election tickets and 10 prevent the cir
culation of spurious tickets and frauds upon voters
Elections.
ing.
Also. to authorize the State Board of Hartor Com
missioAers TO adjust and pay the claim of Dave
Mcneil. Commerce and Navigation.
By Mr.. PAULK-To amend the Code Of Civil Pro
cedure relative to the presentation of claims against
the estates Of deceased persons. Judiciary.
By Mr.. DAGGETI-To divide this State into Senate
rial and Assembly districts, etc. Apportionment.
By Mr.. MoCLURE-For the relief Of insoly ent
debtors the protection OF creditors etc Judiciary
Also, to amend the Code OF Civil Procedure, rela-
tive to appeal, etc. judiciary.
Also, leral bills relative to claims. Claims.
By Mr. FRAsER-Relatiye to Sheriffs fees. County
Governments.
Til. House then passed to the consideration OF
bills on the first and second reading file:
A B. 124 to amend an Act to org glniZ1 and define
the powers Of the Board Of Railroad Commissioners
was passed On the file
A. C. R. 8, relative to sale Of timber lands along
the headwaters of streams in the Sierras, read
and adopted
A n 90 IN amend an Act ~ nrovila fo,
the establishment and maintenance OF Mining
Bureau, was read the first time
A B. Co., to amend Sect on 2292 of the Political
Code relating TO the Board OF Trustees OF the State
Library introduced by Mr. Van Fleet was originally
designed to give the appointment of the Trustees of
the Library to the Governor instead of having
them elected by the Legislature at present, with
the apparent idea of thus legisatng the State Ii
brarian, who is Democrat out of office, was next
considered. The bill was reported back by the State
Library Committee with amendments, 50 as not 10
legisate the present incumbent out of office until
the expiration of the term OF office for which he
was elec;ed, and then to give the power of the ap-
pontment of the Board of Trustees TO the Governor
After a short debate the roll was called and the
bill was refused aling-ayes AZ, noes 2S.
A. c. r. =, relative to donations railroad corpo-
rations, by Mr. Matthews of San Benito, was read
and unanimously adopted. In substance it is as
follows
Resolved, That our Senators in Cong ess of the
United States be instructed, and our representa-
tives requested, by the proper and solemn enact
ment of Congress, to declare all claim of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company to the lands
lying in the line of their projected railway from Tres
Pinos, in San Benito county, to Huron station
Fresne county, in this State, to be absolutely and
forever forfeited to the United States, and 10 the
actual bona Fl lie settlers thereon and that the same
be restored as public domain to the Government,
aud zen % occupation settlement, pre- emption,
boil.ssteasi.1g and ire!las1 h sane footnr and
like terms as the other public lands in this State.
s. B. 81, to provide for the removal of civil Off
%. Il -
A. B. 237, conc -rning the appointment of inter
prefers for the Criminal Courts of the State OF Cali
fornia, was refused reading
A. B. 277 to repeal Section 1861 OF the Civil lode
of California, relating to liens OF hotel inu board
iHg-house and lodging house keepers, was read.
a. b. 275, to amend Sections 537 and 53S of the
Code Of Civil Procedure, relative to attachments
was passed on file.
A. B. 262, to amend Section 1906 of the Code of
Civil Procedure of the State of California, was read
A. B. 2i6, to add new section to the Act entitled
an Act to establish Code Of Civil Procedure, APP
proved March II, 1872 to be known as Section 1200
providing for liens upon monuments, headstones,
coping. or other Improvements in cemeteries and
burial places
Mr. GAY the author of the bill, said ne hoped,
despite the adverse recommendation of the Judiciary
Committee the bill would be accorded reading He
believed that persons who were willing to indU ge
in luxury OF woe shonld be made to pay for it.
and stonecut.ers ought to be protected by having
lien upon monuments, etc. Such was the purpose
of the bill.
Mr. MCCLURE said such bill would lead to des-
ecraton of the graves, and he hoped the House
would not hear it read
A vote was taken, and the bill was refused read.
ing.
S. B. Is, to repeal Section 1870 of the Code of
Civil Procedure, concerning married woman ad-
ministratrix and S b. H. to amend Section 1879 of
the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to the granting
of letters of administration, refused reading.
Afternoon Session.
The House reassembIed at . P. NJ
On motion of Mr.. MCCLURE, the vote by which
the House had refused to print 900 dtional copies
of the annual report OF the State Mineralogist
reconsdered, and the resolution was then adopted.
Reading OF bills resumed.
A B. 25S, to amend Section 9sS Of an Act enti-
tied an Act to establish Code Of Civil Procedure
approved March II, 1872, concerning remittiturs
from the Supreme Court A. 205, to amend Sec
ton 1881 of the Code of Civil Procedure of Cafor.
nia relating witnesses A. B. Ia, to provide for
the formation o. reclamation districts out of territory
already embraced in any reclamation or swamp land
district, and to apportion the Indebtedness thereof
A. B. 200, to provide for payment for surveys and
segregations OF swamp md ov,rfowed lands within
this State 3. 3. 22l, to govern and control Chinese
and Mongolians re-iding within this State A. b.
27l, to prevent the employment OF Chinese any
public buildings or works within this State and A.
b. 25, to amend Section 1907 of the Political Code
approved April l6 1880, relating to elections
given a reading.
A. B. 192 to provide for greater security in the
that person may be allowed to vote upon his M
pie affidavit in the event of his having lost bis
tificate of citizenship without giving the name of
Court iniwhch he was naturalized, etc.
Messrs. MEDALLION, DEL VALE, KELLOGG, JACK.
son, WHIPPLE, MCDONALD PLATT and LANE advoca-
ted the bill, and urged that it be read. MCCLURE,
REYNOLDS, MAY, HARRISON, FELTON, and LoSG were
adverse to 1t.
1t was argued by the Democrats who were for the
bill that the law as it now is was unjust, and i'm
posed unnecessary trouble upon naturalized citi.
zens, and in many instances had caused them to be
refused registration and the exercise of the ballet
while the Republicans adverse to the bill, main
tanned that such law was imperative TO preserve
the purity Of elections and TO prevent gross frauds
and denied the alleged injustice and trouble, claim
ing that man had only to remember the county
when he could easily write to the County Clerk and
thus obtain certificate of his naturalization.
After long debate the roll was called, and the
bill given a reading-ayes 81, noes 35.
At 4;20 the Assembly adjourned.