Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-28

Mr. VAN FLEET moved for susnension of the
rules and the consideration OF 5. b. 81, au Act to
| provide for the permanent improvement of the
State Capitol grounds. Lost-ayes -. noes "a not
the requisite two thirds vote
Mr. MIDGET moved to suspend the rules and
consider 5. B. 262 an Act to autht rize the Roari,
OF Supervisors OF the several counties Ia the st ate
to grant franchises and privileges to corporations
associations or individuals. Carried
The bill was then read first time and ordered to
be put the eleventh second reading file
Mr.. REDDlCR moved IN suspend the rules for the
consideration of 4. B. u.s. to provide for the pur
chase Of additional grounds for the Sla.e Insane
Asylum at Napa. Carried.
The bull was tnen, Oh motion cons,iared in
Committee Of the Whole with the Speaker in the,
chair
An amendment by Mr.. GAY to Section ?, striking
out $4,000 and inserting instead - COO was
adopted AID the bill was then ordered to engross-
ment and third reading.
Recess.
Afternoon Session.
Reassembed at , P NJ
The special order OF business for the hour. A. B.
t75 an Act to add two sections, 70 be numbered
1864 and 1865, to the Political Code relating to the
subject of providing for the support of the
Government of the State and its political divisions
and especially in relation the assess ul5t of rail-
roads BY the State Board Of Equalization was read
the second time.
The amendments of the judiciary Committee. to-
gether with amendments by Messrs. Whipple, Paulk
and LeBke, were adopted
Mr. KELLOGG said that the effect of the bill. if
passed, would be to allow railroad corporations to
escape the payment of taxation.
message was received from the Governor an
nouncing his approval OF A B. II, amending Section
59t of the Civil Code, relative to religious social
and benevolent corporations
Mr.. WIHPPLE. replying to Mr.. Kellogg relative to
A. b. 475, denied that the purpose OF the bill was to
exempt railroads from taxation, but that on the
contrary it was designed to make these corporations
pay their just dues The bill simply reeuacted the
old law in such way as to make it valid aud oper-
atIve.
Mr BAKER of Yoo said that he did take an inter
est in railroad corporations-an interest 70 make
them pay their just share OF taXationfor they were
a part OF the Government which the Legislature
represented He was in favor Of sending the bill to
engrOssment since he unable to see the logic OF
MIR. Kelloggs objections.
The hill was then passed to eugrossnent and third
reading
Air. PLATT moved to suspend the rules and con-
slider S B. 222, to amend Section 2464 OF the Politi
cal Code, relating to the trial and hearing Of charges
and complaints against pilots.
Messrs. JACKSON and MCDONALD protested against
the taking up OF many bills out Of oJder until
the third reading file had been cleared
The motion was lost.
motion by Mr.. HOLDEN to suspend the rules
and consider A. b. 2s4, for the relief Of purchasers
of State lands also defeated after some discus
sion, during which the bill was asserted 70 be in the
interest of few greedy land grabbers.
Mr. JONES moved to take up, under a suspension
of the rules A. B. 293, to amend an Act 20 author
ize the Trustees of the Associated Veterans of the
Mexican War to exchange certain lands for certain
other property belonging to said city ami county or
for a lease Of such property. Lost
motto by Mr. MEDALLION to suspend the rules
and consider s. b. 144 to amend Section llS7 of the
Political Code, in relation to the paper be used
for ballots, was also defeated.
Despite these repeated refusa OF the House to con-
slider bills out of order, Mr., MATTHEWS OF San Benito
moved for suspension Of the rules in yor of A.
B. 224 relative to stray animals which was promptly
rejected by a viva voce vote.
The consideration Of bills on the third reading
file was then resumed.
A. b. 225, to protect the public health 60 prevent
the Introduction and spreading of disease and to
provide for the protection OF the health Of criminals
under sentence conviction OF i mlsdemeanOr
was passed-ayes IS, noes Is.
A. b. 226, to amend Section 305l OF the Civil Code,
relating to liens and to provide for the manner of
collecting and discharging such liens on certain per-
sonal property, was unanimously passed.
A. b. 227 to amend Section $50 of the Code CS
Civil Procedure, relating to judgments in Justices
Courts, was passed without dissent.
A b. 269, to amend Section I49 of the Political
Code relating to officers of the Supreme COurt was
refused passage-ayes S5, noes %
Mr.. KELLOGG gave notice OF motion TO recon-
slider.
Bills on the first and secondreading file we're next
in order:
S 3. 254, to appropriate money to reimburse tho
University of California for moneys heretofore ap
propriated to the Endowment Fund thereof, which
moneys have, by mis- AXE, been withheld therefrOus
and appropriated to other State purposes was read
the second time and ordered to third reading
On motion Of Mr. LEAKE, Senate messages were
taken up, and the Senate amendment to 4. B. l5j'
concurred in.
S. C. r. 49, relative to the protection OF adopted
citizens Of Costa Rica was adopted
The Senate amendment to A. b. 4st (the viticult.
ural b) was concurred in.
The file was then resumed
A. b 96S, to amend Sections 154S, 1874 I5l3 I55o
1852, 1854, 1877 1917, 1920, 1871, 1854 1896 1889
l70l, l7l2, 177o, III, 1775, 1857 ISIS of Pohti,
I Code ,t~aFN No.
Political Code, relating to public schools as being
read the second time, when the Assem- took a
recess.
Evening session.
Reassembled at 7:30 p NJ
The reading of A b 36S was resumed and con-
cluded, the amendments recommended bv the Rdu
cation Commttee adopted and the bill sitter a pro-
tracted discussion ordered engrOssed and to the
top OF the third reading file.
Mr. MCCLURE renewed the motion 10 susDend
the rules and tp consider substitute for S B. 1877
relative to revenue
good deal Of debate ensued, after which the roll
was c1lled and the motion wa carried-ayes 49,
noes %.
The bill was then read the first time. and. on mo-
tion Of Mr.. Camron was made the SPECIAL order for
o'clock Monday afternoon by vote OF ls ayes to
- n 7es.
Mr.. HARRISON moved TO suspend -he -1lles tn eon-
slider 5. D. H. to appropriata S3,l5 for the payment
OF J. S. Bellher, Thomas p Stouey and a C. Free
man for Sc vices to the STATE in preparing bills
The bill was then read the first time and ordered
to be put at the top of the file for Monday
Mr. OCoNNOR moved to suspend the rules to take
up A. b. 377, TO authorize the state Board Of Har.
bor Commissioners to adjust and pay the claims Of
Dluie Mcneil. Carried
The bill was then read the first time and rr.ade the
special order for 1890 o'clock p. NJ. Monday
Mr.. EsTEY moved for q suspension OF the rules and
the consideration Of 5. b. S, making appropriations
for deficiencies for the support Of the state Prison
at San Quentin pIior to the thirt second fiscal year
Carried.
The bill was then read the second time and or
dered engrossed.
Mr. WAS OF Ventura moved 10 suspend the
rules for the consideration Of 5 h. 23g to amend
Section l6lS Of the Code OF Civil Procedure relating
tothe compensation of executors and administrators
Carried.
The bill was then read the first time and ordered
to the thirteenth position on the file
Mr. GARKITY at 10 o'clock moved 70 ad iourn. Lost
Mr. ASE moved for the suspension Of the rules,
and the consideration Of s b 3l3 making appropri-
ations for deficiencies for the completion Of the
Branch State Prison at Folsom prior to the thirty.
second fiscal year. Lost
The next bill regularly on the file viz A. B 4s3
to facilitate the equalization OF assessments in re
cl ma'ion districts was, by request Of Mr. BAKER of
Yolo, read the second time and ordered engrossed
and to third reading.
Mr. Horn moved to suspend the rules and to con-
slider A. B. AT, to enable the Board Of Supervisors
other legislative body, of any city and county, or
city, town, in the Sta'e OF California TO fix the
standard Illuminating power and FIX the price Of gas
Lost.
The Assembly then at 1O15 adjourned
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