Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-18
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
rwEsTY-FouRTH sEss1oS-F1FrEENrH DAY.
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, j

SENATE.
| SACRAMENTO, January II, 1881.
The Senate met at 2 p NJ pursuant TO adjourn
ment, President Mansfield in the chair Roll called
Quorum present. Minutes of last meeting read and
| approved.
| On motion of Nj. DICKINSON the confirmation of the
( appointments Of John A. Stanly and N Greene Cur
! tis were postponed until to morrow afternoon.
| S. B. Az to amend Section 1774 of the Penal Code
| ,by Mr.. Glascock) was, on motion of Mr.. WENDELL
| indefinitely postponed
! A petition from the managers of the Old Peoples
\ Home was read and referred to the Committee on
| Hospitals.
| The Judiciary Comm ttee reported bills with
recommendations as follows: S. Bs ", rs, 95, 81,
| 9S, 80, 100, l16, 100, 122, 1885, l5o and passage
recommended ; 109, do not pass.
The Committee on County and Township Govern.
ments recommended the passage OF S. b 1873, as
amended
| The Committee on Engrossment reported S. Ps.
| 20, % and 10 as correctly engross d.
The following bills were introduced:
| BY Mr.. DAyIs-To amend Section 1907 OF an Act
| to establish Political Code, approved March II,
| 1872, relating to revenue Finance.
Also, to amend Sections 3607, 36l7 1927, 3629 $685.
3640 364l, 1850 and 1851 OF an Act to establish
Political Code, approved March u, 1872 relating to
revenue. Finance.
A. B. IL was here received.
The finance Committee recommended the passage
of s. b. 3S, as amended.
Mr.. GhAscocK introduced the following concurrent
resolution, which was referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations:
WHEREAS, J. B. Angel, John F. Swift and VIM
Henry Trescott were appointed Ministers Pieni-
poteEtiary of the United States to meet like Com
mission in China for the purpose OF making some
satisfactory change in the treaties already existing
between the Governments Of the United states and
China, whereby the Government of the United
States would have the power to control Chinese
immigration; and whereas the Commissioners have
concluded their labor and presented TO the Senate CT
st.AS fnfa nSAd 9in1nnT IN tnn
treaty for ratf cation, therefore be it
Re olved by the Senate, the Assembl. concurring,
That the proposed amendment does not meet the
expectation OF the people Of the State OF California
upon this subject, important to their interests
and that it should have been couched in such Ian
guage to forever settle the uneasness exist
ing in the minds OF the people therefore be it fur
ther resolved, that, while the treaty proposes to
limit the coming OF Chinese laborers and gives to
the United States the power to control the residence
OF Chinese who may have come or may hereafter
come here as laborers, it DOES not provide any
| method of determining who are merchants vis-
tors iaboreTs, otherwise than their state
ment, and thereby makes their entry TO the United
States an easy matter and not having come here as
laboIers, but merchants visitors entitled
to all the privileges, immuuties and exemptions as
may be enjoyed by the citizens or subjects of the
| most favored nations.
The following additional bills were introduced
By Mr.. TRAYLOR-To authorize the Board Of State
HaTbor Commissioners to determine, compromise
and agree with the claimants of the block of land
bounded by Francisco, Kearny, Bay and Montgom-
cry streets in San Francisco to the extent of the
several interests of the State of California and the
| said claimants in and to the said block OF land.
Commerce and Navigation.
| A message was here received from the Governor,
transmitting the reports of the Board OF Fish Com
| missioner5 and the Trustees OF the State Burial
Grounds.
| BY Mr.. TRAYLoR-To amend Sections 2525 and
252S OF the Political Code relating to the Board of
State Harbor Commissioners. Commerce and Nav
;gatioD.
Also, to amend Sections A. 6, and s, and to re-
peal Sections 5, and 10 of Act to amend Section
of an Act concerning the water front of the city
and county of San Francisco, approved March Is,
1875 and to confer further powers upon the Board
of State Harbor Commissioners. Commerce and
Navigation.
tinuance and construction of the wall and thor
oughfare in the city and county of San Francisco
Commerce and Navigation.
By Mr. HILL-To amend Section 1887 of the Code
of Civil Procedure, relating to the duty of the Pub
lie Administrator to deposit money with the County
Treasurer. Judiciary.
Also, to add new section to the Political Code,
to be known as Section 2715 relating to roads and
highways. Roads and Highways.
Also to establish and protect the rights of mar
ried women. Judiciary.
BY Mr. LANGFoRD-To provide for the better pro-
lection of property against loss by fire in all the
cities, towns aud places in this State wherein fire
department is now may hereafter be maintained.
City and Town Governments.
BY Mr.. HTTTELL-l0 amend section ll0l oil the
Code of Civil Procedure, relating to summary pro-
ceedings for obtaining possession OF rel estate.
Judiciary.
By M. CHAsE-A concurrent resolution asking
Congress to pass such legislation would secure
the redemption of worn niutated paper currency
fcr which the Government is responsible, fer the
same ratio in the Sub Treasury San Francisco rs
at Washington. Finance.
By Mr. ENos To add certain new sections to the
Civil Code, concerning gas corporations, Part 4,
Title IS. Corporations.
Also, to regulate the bonds OF Treasurers Tax
Collectors Sherfs or other public officers having
the collecting, disbursng, charge OF public moneys
in their official capacity in any city and county, in
corporated city town, any Incorporated city
and county in this State. City and Towl Govern
ments.
By Mr. BURT To add new section to the
Political Code, to be known 307, to prevent the
sale of liquors and tobacco to minors. Judiciary.
BY Mr. ESos-To amend Section 1924 OF the Code
of Civil Procedure; clerks, Sheriffs reporters, wit
any other attaches OF the Court shall not de-
mand receive any fees for services upon the
hearing of such contested elections Elections.
By Mr.. HITTELI-To amend Sections 3l2 and 3l5
of the Civil Code, relating to the election of direct
ors of corporations. Corporations.
BY Mr.. JoHNsToE-Appropriating funds for the
| purpose IF sinking well to supply the State
Capitol building and grounds with water Public
Grounds.
BY Mr.. TRAYLoR-To amend Section 631 of the
Penal Code relating to the violation of laws for the
| preservation of fish and game Fish and Game
| By Mr.. WESDsLL-To add section to the Penal
Code, to be known Section 444, making non com
plance with Section of Article Kill of the Con-
| stitution felony. Judiciary.
Also, to amend Sections ,, and OF Act to
organize and define the powers of the Board of
Railroad Commissioners. approved April Is, 1880,
so to reduce the expenses of said Board. Judi
| ciary.
The following bills were read a second time and
| disposed of as given below:
s. c. Il. IL, relative to the free coinage of silver
| into legal tender coin (by Mr.. Chase, ordered en-
| crossed
S B. 70, to repeal Section 943 of the Penal Code
| (by Mr. Enos), indefinitely pos poned.
| s. B. 13i, to provide Tor the improvement Of Nor
NAL School Square in the city of San Jose (by Mr..
| Baker,, ordered engros5ed.
| s. Al, to provide for the permanent improve
ment of the State Capitol Park Coy Mr. Johnson(,
| ordered engrossed.
s. B. 90, 10 amend Sections IA and Is Of an Act
entitled Act provide for the completion of the
| building in the city and county of San Francisco
known the new City Hall, approved March "a,
| 1876 (by Mr.. Kane foot of file
s. B 62, to amend Section 1914 OF the Political
Code relating to the OF vessels (by Mr..
WendelD, ordered engrossed.
The PRESIDENT appointed Messrs. Rowell and
Lampson as additional members OF the o mittee
| on Education.
| On motion of Mr. DAVIS the Senate adjourned at
| 4:45