Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-01
ASSEMBLY,.

the Chaplain. Reading and approval OF the
journal.
The following petitions were received and re-
.erred:
BY Mr.. GRAY-Two petitions from citizens of
Santa Clara county for the enactment of local
option law. Public Morals.
BY Mr.. REDDIcK-Petition from citizens of Gala
veras county protesting against the passage Of AS
semby bills 46, AZ and As, for the reduction of tele
graph rates. Corporations.
By Mr. SpHNCER-P Petition from citizens of that
section of San Diego county which they desire to
have transferred to San Bernardino county, setting
out the boundaries desired. Counties and County
Boundaries
BY Mr. SPRAKRR-A memorial from merchants
bankers and mechanics of Sal Francisco protesting
against legislation for the restriction of the number
OF insurance companies doing business in the State
Corporations.
The Committee on Education reported back A. B.
81, to reduce the cost of school textbooks, recon-
mending that it do not pass.
Also petition relative to the wifes succeeding
to the community property on the death OF her
husband, recommending that it be referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The Committee on Municipal Corporations re-
ported back A. B. 120 amendatory of an Act for the
reorganization and better regulating OF the Paid
Fire Department of San Francisco, recommending
that it do not pass.
Also, A. B. III, amendatory of an Act to enable
the Boar1 of Supervisors OF San Francisco to in
the police force Of said city and county, etc.
recommending that it do not pass.
The Committee on Mines and Mining Interests
ported back S. C. R. TO- relative to the transfer of
the meteorological cabinet to the Mining Bureau, re-
commencing that it do pass.
The following bills were introduced and referred ::
By Mr. ALvIso-To provide for the arraignment
and trial of causes when jury shall have been de-
manded in the Superior Courts of this State. Ju-
dietary.
By Mr.. PATERSON of Nevada-To repeal an Act to
prohibit the collection of accounts for liquors sold
at retail. Public Morals.
By Mr.. JoSEs-To amend Sections 1908 and 1074
Of the Code of Civil Procedure urDydup when
by what Courts the writ of certiorar may be granted
and what matters may be reviewed under such writ.
judiciary.
By Mr.. HARTsoS-To relieve certain corporations
from being required to Pay a double license tax.
Corporations.
BY Mr.. y AssoN of Mono-To amend Section All
of the Code of Civil Procedure relative to the
vice of summons and actions. Judiciary.
BY Mr. ARIcR- amend Section $40 OF the Code
of Civil Procedure, relating to bills of exceptions
Judiciary.
Code OF Civil Procedure, relative to the probating
of wills. Judiciary
By Mr. wAsoS Of Ven tura-To amend the Political
Code, relative to public schools Education.
The bills on the first reading file were next con-
sdered
A. B. 124, to amend an Act entitled an Act to or
ganize and define the powers OF the Board of Rail-
road Commissioners, a, proved April &C. 1880, was
passed on the file.
A. B. 1S3. to correct the spelling of the names Of
the Commissioners of the former pueblo or city Of
Sonoms, read out OF order the second time and
ordered engrossed and to third reading.
The reading file was then resumed:
A B. So to amend an Act entitled an Act for the
protection of settlers public lands claimed by the
State, approved March 10, 1874, was read the first
time.
A. c. r. 8, relative to sale of timber lands along
the headwaters OF streams in the sierras, passed
on the file.
A. b. lo4, to amend Section 1857 of the Political
Code, relating to primary elections, was read.
A b. l01, to provide for the mcde of eecting
judicial and educational officers, refused read
ing.
vide Great Register for the county OF Fresno,
and other counties and reregissr he votors thereof
approved March 90, 1878, read.
S. b. 1874, to provide for the Improvement of Nor
NAL School Square, in the city of San Jose, was
read.
AB.6, to provide for improving and ornamenting
the grounds Of the Normal school, was withdrawn by
consent.
A b. 252 for the relief of holders of INDICATED
school land warrants, was considered out of order
and recommitted to the Committee on Public Lands.
Resumption of the first reading Of bills
A B. 202 to provide State Hospital and Asylum
for miners, was read.
A. B. SO, to amend an Act entitled an Act to pro-
vide for the establishment and maintenance Of a
Mining Bureau, was passed oG file.
A. b. l6S to transfer the cabinet of minerals in
the State Library and all the surveying and other
instruments and material belonging to the State
Geological Survey, now stored at the University of
A 60, to amend Section 1892 of tie Political
Code relating to the Board of Trustees of the State
Library, was passed on the file.
A. B. 1872 relative to the taking OF books from the
State Library, was refused reading.
A. C Il. q relative to donations to railroad cor
porations, was passed on the file.
A. B. 116, to appropriate money to reimburse
Frank w Gross Clerk of the Supreme Court for
money expended by him in his office, was read.
A. B. 24I to amend Section 665 OF the Code of
Civil Procedure relative to cases reserved for argu
ment, was read.
A. b. 66, to repeal Sections 633 and 634 of the
Code of Civil Procedure, was read.
A. B. 2l5 to ameni Sections 394 and 39S of the
Code OF Civil Procedure, relating to the place OF
trial Of civil actions, was read.
A. B. 1884, to provide for the publication OF notices,
was read.
A. B. IS, to amend Section 1885 OF the Code of
Civil Procedure of California, and to adda new
tion to be known Section 1908, relating to the
writ of mandate: S. B. rs, to provide for the APP
pontment of a Deputy Supreme Court Reporter,
and to regulate his compensation s. B. 50, to
amend Section 22l7 Of the Political Code, relating
to the committal of insane persons; S. Il. so, to
amend Section 243 of the Penal Code, relating to
the punishment of the crime Of battery s. b. 0,
to amend Section l46S of the Code of Civil Proceed
ure relating to the property set apart to the of
t family; S. B. 66, to amend Section 329 of the
Political Coce relating to the operation OF statutes
S. B. Al to amend Section HI OF the Penal Code,
in relation to preparation presentation and settle
ment of bills Of except ms in criminal cases A. B.
263 to amend Section 1856 and to repeal Section
1853 of the Penal Code and OF the Acts amen5atory
thereof relating to appeals to Superior Courts; S.
B. 23 to amend Sections 1911 and 1872 of the Co
of Civil Procedure relating to sole traders and A.
B. 156, to amend Sections S49 S50 s63, 974 and $50
OF the Code of Civil Procedure, were read
A. b. 1872, to authorize more strict supervision
of the business OF pawnbrokers, was refused read
ing
A. B. 211, relative to apprentices, minors and mas
ters was read.
A. B. 2l9, to amend Section 4lG Of the Political
NoJa ralati m faaa for rerfarmad
office of the Secretary of State, was read.
A B. 233, to amend Section 205 Of the Code Of
Civil Procedure OF California, relating to selecting
and returning jurors for Courts OF record, was re-
fused reading
A. B. 223 to amend Section 35i of the Civil Code,
relating to corporations, was passed on the file.
A. b 2l2, to amend the Code of Civil Procedure
by adding section thereto, relating to actions
against the State, and A. B. 2l7, to amend Section
532 Of the Penal Code, relating to obtaining money
by false pretenses and by false reports OF wealth.
ETC., were read.
A 3. 21g, to amend Section PAS of the Penal Code
relating to the punishment of assault with deadly
weapon, was refused a reading.
A g. 225, to protect the public health, TO prevent
the introduction and spreading Of disease, and to
provide for the protection of the health Of criminals
under sentence conviction of a misdemeanor !;
A. B. 15o to amend Section 636 Of the Penal Code ;
A. B 226 to amend Section 3051 OF the Civil Code
relating to lens and to provide for the manner of
collecting and dscharglng such liens on certain per-
sonal property A. D. 227, to amend Section 800 of
the Code OF Civil Procedure, relating to judgments
in Justices Courts; A. B. 267, to amend Section
1903 Of the Code OF Civil Procedure, relative to fix.
ing days for hearing petitions for probate Of wills
and relative to giving notice Of such hearing I;
A. B. 269, to amend Section 739 ef the Political
Code, relating to officers OF the Supreme Court A
B. 286, to add section to the Code Of Civil
Procedure, to be known and numbered as Section
140S, relative TO reducing the bonds OF executors
end administrators in of certain deposits being
made, and also relative to the custody and control
OF such deposits aud the liability Of repositories
S. b. 10, to amend Section 1249 Of the Penal Code
in relation to appeals in criminal cases s. B. 63 to
| amend the Penal Code bY adding two new section5
thereto, to be known Sections 969 and 1925 pro-
vidng for proceedings in where previous con-
yiction is charged 8. b. H. to add new section to
the Code OF Civil Procedure to be known as Section
l723, relating TO property held by life estate s. B.
| ., to add new section to the Penal Code, to be
known as Section 402 TO prevent the sale OF adul
terated milk, and s. B. IS. TO amend Sections 392
3oS, 304, 95, 396, 397 aud 39s Of the Code of Civil
Procedure, relating to the venue in civil actions
| were read.
The following additional bills were introduced by
! consent:
! By Mr.. CRAsR-To provide for the forming o
new counties. Counties and County Boundaries
By Mr.. PLATT-To amend Section 442 of the Code 81
Civil Procedure, relative the fling and serving
| cross complaints Judiciary
| By Mr. DEL Vallejo encourage the use Of tide