Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-12
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
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The roll was then called, with the following re-
suit Miller, AZ; Wallace, "a Berry, ? Byand, l.
Whole number of votes cast, 80. Necessary for |
choice Al. General Miller having received ma
joIity vote was declared by the Speaker TO be the
choice Of the House for the Office Of United states
Senator of California, TO succeed Newton Booth
The announcement was received with applause Dy |
the Republican Assenbymen and the spectators ID
the lobby and the galleries.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS.
Mr.. May offered the following resolution, which
was adopted
Resolved That the Clerk forthwith inform the
Senate Of the vote for United States Sen tor IN tne
House. and that the Senate be requested 20 ileee ~
the Assembly chamber tomorrow, January Il: 1857
in Joint Assembly, for the purpose Oh elecuig u
declar NO the election of United states Senator,
pursuant 10 an Act of Congress entitled IAN Act to
regulate the time and manner OF holding elections
for Senator's ia Congress, approved July 20 looo;
The annexed, By Mr.. LONG OF Nevada, was also
adopted w.. r,;..,.-
and Drainage is hereby authorized to send tor per
sons and papers. r.
ira Costa county asking the Legislature to so amend
the Constitution that the State Board ot EquaIi-
ati an NAV have power to hear and determine com
plants as to individual assessments and to raise or
lower the same Also, petition from the citizens
Of Contra Costa county, asking for the enactment OF
a law fixing the salaries Of county officers Both
petitions were referred TO the Committee on county
and Township Governments
A ncurrent Assembly resolution was, by request
of its mover Mr. MATTHEW'S of San Benito, recalled
from the Committee oa Corporal ons, ana referred
TO the Committee on Federal Relations.
REroRTs OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. MCCLURE, Chairman Of the judiciary Conn i
tee presented the following report on bills referred
to the committee
A. B. 81, to amend Section as Of the Civil Code,
relative to the purchase and sale Of real estate by
insurance corporations, with the recommendation
that it be referred to the Committee on Corporations.
A. B. q, TO amend Section 1857 Of the Code OF
Civil Procedure, relating to justification Of sureties,
recommending its passage.
Civil Procedure, relating to judgments and orders
in cases of contempt, and recommend that Ii do not
pass.
Code of Civil Procedure relating sole traders, and
A. B. -, to amend Section sos Of the Civil Code,
relating to religious, social and benevolent corpora
tions, and recommend its passage.
A. B. IS, to amend Section 2955 OF the Civil Code,
relating to mortgages of personal property, and
recommend that it do not pass.
A. =, to add section to the Civil Code, to
be known Section 49, relating TO the dissolution
Of marriage, ana recommend that it do not pass.
4. B. l, to amend Section 81 OF the Civil Code, re-
latng to the dissolution OF marriage and recommend
that it do not pass.
A. b. 81, to amend Sections $40, SIS and 902 of
the Code of Civil Procedure concerning proceedings
in justices Courts, aud recommend tnas 1t do not
passI
A. B. IS, to amend Section 427 OF the Code Of
Civil Procedure, relating to the causes of action
which may be united in the same complaint, and
rec1mn end that it do not pass
A Il. q, to amend the Political Code, relating to
revenue, and recommend that it be referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
A. B % to amend Section 1897 of the Political
Code relating to elections, and recommend that 1t
be referred 10 the Committee on Elections.
The bills so mentioned were ordered referred as
recommended IN the reports OF the committee.
BILLS INTRODUCED
The following bills were introduced and referred
BY Mr.. HARTsoN-To provide for the future man
agement Of the State asyums Tor the insane and to
amend Sections 2136, 2l37, 2lS8, 2139, 2l40, 2l50
2l52 2l54 2l5S 2l69, 21S3, 2193, 2l97, 2l93, 2l99
2200 and 2220 Of the Political Code, relating to the
asyluns for the insane, and to add new section
thereto, TO be KIN lwn as Section 2l56. State Hos
pitfalls.
By Mr. DAdaErr-To create fund in the several
counties OF the State for the payment OF the salary
OF superior Judges Judiciary.
By Mr. PLATT--TO add section to the Penal
Code to be known as Section 2Oo relating TO homi-
eide under violent proyocatiOn- Judiciary.
By Mr.. GRIFFITH-To amend Section 14i4 Of the
Civil Code, relating to water rights. Irrigation.
BY Mr. MCCALLIoS-To amend Section 364O OF the
Poliacal Code concerning the assessment OF corpo
rations, associations and joint stock companies
Corporations.
By Mr. SARGEST-To amend Section 3466 OF the
Political Code, relative TO the assessment and colec
ton of charges upon swamp and oveJfowed lands
for the purpose of reclamation. Swamp and Over
flowed Lands.
By Mr.. LBACH-An Act concerning road poll-taXes
Ways and Means.
By Mr.. SAMUELs-To amend subdivision of Sec
ton 274S OF the Political Code Roads and High
ways.
Bv Mr.. CRANK-To amend Section AZ of the Cod
of Civil Procedure, relative to travelling expenses
the Supreme Court. Judiciary.
By Mr.. LANE-An Act TO restrict gaming. Judi
ciary.
By Mr. BAKER of Sacramento-To add a sec
ton to the Penal Code, relative to fraudulent mar
riages to be known as Section 26S. Judiciary.
By Mr.. SIEBE-To amend Section 636 OF the Pena
Code. Fish and Game.
By Mr. LEAKE--To prevent summary dismissal o
public officials and employees without just cause AM
public trial. Judiciary.
By Mr., HARrsoy-To amend Section 400 Of tn
P litical Code, and to repeal Sections 4024, 4027
ALL relating to the election and terms OF office Q
county and township officers. County and Tow,
ship Governments
By Mr.. HrysHAw-An Act to amend an Act rela
tive to mutual beneficial and relief associations
Corporations.
By Mr.. FREER-To repeal an Act entitled an Ac
to provide for the payment of certain bonds in tn
county of Butte. Butte delegation.
By Mr. JACKscN-An Act for the better protection
of insurers. Corporations.
By Mr.. WERsTBAUGHER-AD Act TO amend See
lions SAL S5e 97i and $50 of the Code OF Civil Pro
cedure Judiciary.
Also. an Act to amend Section Sl5 of the Pena
Code. judiciary.
At II O'Clock Mr.. JACKSON moved TO take reces
for one hour Lost.
The special order of the d'y-Assembly Concur
rent Resolution No. !, relative to the appointment
of Joint committee upon the apportioament c
members, was read and withdrawn.
COMMITTEE CLERKS.
Mr.. MCCLURE offered resolution authorizing tn
Joint committee to appoint assistant clerk at
per diem of So and that each of the following CON
mittees be allowed to appoint one clerk, at pc
diem of So, viz: Committee on Corporations, Stat
Hosnital State Prison. WAYS and Means ApportiOr
ment Municipal Corporations Irrigation, Waite
RIGHTS d DRAINAGE and that the Committee