Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-29
LEGISLATIVE STEPS.
What the Legislature is Doing Analysis
of Bills Introduced

The Examiners are 10 accept UldS Oierlng TO surren
der warrants at the lowest price. The sum TO be
used is rot exceed threefourths of the value of
the outstanding warrants.
FIRES BY LOCOMOTIVES.
S. B. 285 Qby Mr. HiD-The fact of fire as com
municated by locomotive to be prima faee evidence
of negligence If the corporation operators of the
railroad, and it is not to be taken against the owner
OF property that he used it he would have done
no railroad ran near the property except it is per
sOHal property, and at the time OF the injury is
the property Of the railroad.
WOMEN TO VOTE.
s. Z. 264 (by Mr.. Enosl-Iike bill already no
tced to permit women OF 81 years of age to vote on
all questions OF control and regulation of schools.
BooMs.
S. E. 262 by Mr.. Ryan)-The Supervisors author
lied to grant the privilege of constructing booms
Tor the purpose OF holding logs and timber to com
panies, corporations OF individuals ana to prescribe
the conditions on which the same shall be main
tanned, ana the prices which may be charged for use
EGREss FROM PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
S. B. 289 10y Mr.. HilD-All public buildings
where people may congregate to have the doors for
means Of egress open outward.
INCEST.
s. B. I4s (by Mr.. Dckinson) Amends Section 2s5
Penal Code. The words in br Ackets indicate the
amendment: Persons being within the degrees OF
consan guinty within which marriages are declared
by law to be incestuous and void, who intermarry
with each other who commit fornicatiOn adu-
terry with each other, are punishable by imprson-
ment in the State Prison not exceeding ten years
provided, that no person shall be prosecuted or
punished under the provisions of this section for
having intermarried pre- ious to the passage of this
Act with an uncle or niece an aunt or nephewl.
PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
s. 2. 2GS (by Mr. George)-To regulate the prae-
tice of medicine Persons having medical diplomas
to submit them to a Board of Examiners, with an
affidavit that they legally possessed and that they
the result of regular course of study in regu-
lar institution of medical instruction The Examin-
ers are then, if finding affidavit true and diploma
regular to issue certf ate or license to practice,
etc. ANY one other than licensed doctor or sur
geon desiring to practice midwife, obstetrcian
accoucheur, ocust, aurist, in any other depart
ment OF medic or surgery, may be examined by
the Examiners three licensed doctors appoint
ed by the Examiners, and if found competent,
license IS to issue, etc Governor to appoint
as State Board of Medical Examiners, tn
hold office ourye3rs they be three from the Medical
Society OF California, two from the Eclectic Medical
Society and two from the Homeopathic Medical So
ciety The Secretary of the Board to reside at Sac
ramento, and Two OF the Board also. The office TO
be in the State Capitol. Five members to constitute
quorum. The Board to issue two forms of certifi-
Gates TO practice-one for those having diplomas
licenses and one for examined candidates. To ex-
anime diplomas and licenses and pass on the genu-
ineness thereof and charge So for each certificate
made of genuineness and $50 if the license di-
pluina proves 10 De fraudulent. 1he Board to
prescribe the manner of collection. Applicants
for examination to pay fee OF S25.
Certificates TO be recorded by holders in County
Clerks office. Examiners may refuse or revoke
certificates for immoral or Illegal conduct OF hold
ers Any one VINO processes publicly to heal, or
who heals or prescTibes habiuually for disease or
afiiXes TO his or her uame the letters NJ. D.. to be
deemed as practicing medicine. But the Act not to
prohibit grauitOus services in cases OF emergency
or practice by United States army navy surgeons
and students under preeeptor's direction. Itener-
ant vendors and sellers OF drugs, nostrums, ONT
ments, etc. or any one who by writing or printing,
or otherwise processes publicly to cure or heal dis
ease, injury, etc, shall pay license of 500 per
month. Members Of Board OF Examiners TO have
only actual expenses for attendance on the Board
TO have such salary as the Legislature
shall fix. All fees and fines to go to the State
Treasury Practicing without license, diploma or
certificate made msdemeanor with from 500 TO
$500 fine, or 20 to S65 days in Jail, or both.
MINING INTERESTS.
A. E. 2S5 (by Mr.. WATSON of Mono)-To increase
the eff iency of the State Mining Bureau, and in
order that the legitimate mining interests may be
To greater ex ent understood, fostered and err
couraged $4,000 for each OF the years 1882 is
appropriated from General Fund to the =" Mining
Bureau Fund" created by Act OF April l6, 1880
All amounts to be paid out of said fund shall first
be allowed and audited by the State Board of Ex.
amiRers. n
JUSTICES COURTS.
A. B. "A Cby Mr.. Young Amends Section 1903,
Code of Civil Procedure. Provides for township
justices in cities in certain cases, in addition to city
Justices, and omits much of the present section 1t
changes the present law, strikes out
salaries and allows such compensation as is now, or
may be hereafter, provided by law.
A. B. 80 10y Mr.. Van Fleet is on the same subject
but differs materially from Mr.. Young's bill
PRACTICE.
S. B. 10 (by Mr.. Pardee)-Amends Sections $40,
SGS, 902 Code of Civil Procedure, that Constables
H.
one, if issued in his township and that the writ of
attachment may be directed to Constables of the
township IL which the writ Issued.
UNION OF ACTIONS.
A. 3. IS Coy Mr.. Young)- causes of action
may be united by plaintiff as now, and adds to the
claim for recovery OF specific personal properly,
with or without damages for the withholding there
of, these words, ''And for the time and money
properly expended in pursuit of the property, in
GLIDING reasonable attorney fee."
INSURANCE INVESTMENTS.
S. B. so by Mr.. DickinsonJ-Amends Section 427
OF the CIVIL Code as to investment of capital and
accumuations by home insurance companies They
may invest in the purchase of or loans upon interest
bearing bonds OF the Unlted States Government OF
the State Of California, and of corpoIated cities
and counties IN said State in first mortgages upon
real property, worth at least 100 per
cent. more than the amount loaned thereon; in The
purchase OF IT loans upon any marketable securi-
ties, except mining stocks. Insurance Commissioner
to examine into all securities, and reduce or reject
any, etc, not worth the value claimed, etc.
MECHANICS LIENS.
S. 3. IS (by Mr.. Kely)-Gives any person labor.
ing or furnishing material on any building or i'm.
whatever, lier thereon, and the lot or
land necessarily connected with il. If on leased
land, then on the lelsehold. Liens TO be declared
by filing the contract with the Recorder, ii in writ
ing ii oral, Dill of items under oath and serving
copy on the debtor; also file description Of the
property
TO REDUCE COST OF TEXT BOOKS.
A. B. 81 Coy Mr.. Carbohydrates a commission
Of State officers TO acquire copyrights for series OF
school textbooks for state. Commission to serve
without pay. 1t is TO invite submission of manu-.
scripts for spelling book three readers, arithmetic,
geography, grammar and United States history, and
Jfer 81 600 premium for best work on each subject
dimensions OF the subject are given in the bill in de-
-all. Manuscripts for spelling book to be examined
IN September, 1881, and selection made and the pre-
MUM paid fOu electrotype plates to he then
made at cost not TO exceed 5000 for typeseting and
One set to be given state Superintend
snt OF Pu0lic instruction and three to San Francisco
Three sets TO be used for printing and one for taking
impressions for duplicate plates. Any person has
permission TO print. publish and sell the book but
must print from the plates OF the State or duplicates
made therefrom. In September 1882, the manu- !
scripts Tor the first reader are to besubtted aud Sc
ected and premium awarded, and cuts and eDgray- |
ngs ordered not TO cost 81 500 The same rule
Is to plates and printing applies to all others. |
Sept emheT, 1883, the manuscripts OF the remaining
books are TO be examined and selected, and $1,000 |
Allowed for cuts for second reader and $500 for cleo
,rotypes and for third reader 800 for cuts and /
81 200 for pates The Act calls for 1850 to be set
side as fund for advertising and other expenses OF
he Commission.
TO LIMIT TITLES TO REALTY.
s b. 50 (by Mr. Chasel-No deed or title paper
except from the United States) be recorded ex-
ept It has certificate duly acknowledged that the
rrantee is not then and Will not by the instrument
De owner in the Of more than $40 acres of ag
icultrral land suitable for cultivation, and $50
.cres of grazing land not suitable for cultivation
Also limits ownership TO so city or town lots in
own or city and 100 in all in the State. Act does
lot prevent conveyance of larger acreages where
euured by railroads and other corporations to carry
"a the business for which organized. False certif-
ates to make void the title sought to be conveyed
The Act does apply to foreclosure of mortgages
nd transfer of lands held as security at time OF
asssge of Act but applies to mortgages made after
ne Act. To take effect July l, 1881
APPROPRIATION.
s. B. % (by Mr.. Nye)-Giyes $50, 500 to erect
buildings at State deaf dumb and blind institution,
nd for furnishing the girls house there, and put
Ing up heating apparatus aud gate house, and for
improving the grounds.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
A. E. 124 Coy Hr. Mathewsl- Salary Of Railroad
onla. ssoners to be 800 per year. Secretary, $780,