Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-02-14
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TWENTY FOURTH SESSION - FORTY FIRST
DAY
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, February 70, 1881

The Committee on Corporations reported back a
| B. II, with amendments, pursuant 10 the instruc
| tions of the Senate.
J Assembly bills read and referred
| Bills were introduced as follows
| BY Mr.. SEARs-ro amend Section 100 OF the Penal
| Code, relating. TO punishment for murder. Judi
| ciaTy.
BY Mr. DAVIS (by request)-To amend Section
1852 of the Political Code, relating to the salary and
compensation OF Superintendents OF the schools Of
the counties of this State. County Governments.
Mr. JOHNSON moved to pass the first four bills on
the second reading file.
This gave rise to heated debate at the cOnclu-
sion of which the President announced his judg-
ment that it would require two thirdsvose to carry
the motion.
Mr. JOHNSON thereupon modified his motion, so as
to pass the first bill, only. Lost.
The consideration of S. B. 20, to establish uni
form system of cIunty governments (bY Mr. Wen
delD was resumed.
Mr. JOHNSON moved to adjourn. Lost.
fn reaching the end OF Article IL. Of the bill, at
l2:l5, Senator DAVIS moved to take recess until
P NJ. Carried.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reassembled at2PM
Mr.. SEARS moved that the first five bills on The
second reading file be passed temporarily, but that
they retain their place on the file. Carried
The reading OF bills on the second reading file was
continued as follows
5. 3 l42, to regulate craft proficiency and for
other purposes connected Herewith (by Mr. Neu-
mann, by request), was passed on file
5. b l67, to define the duties and liabilities Of
pawnbrokers and pledgees (bY MIR. EnOs) was passed
on file.
S B. go to provide for the payment of the Con.
troers warrants outstanding against certain swamp
land distr IS of this State (by Mr. Johnson), was
pa ssed on file
S C. R. 8, relating to Congressional aid for settlers
on what is known as the Mussel Slough lands in this
State (by Mr. RowelD, was passed On file.
S. B. 10, to repeal Section of an Act fixing the
compensation OF certain officers of the county of
Humboldt, approved February IA, A. D. 1874 (by
Mr.. Ryan,, was ordered engrossed.
S g. 65 to amend Section 1862 OF the Political
Code (by Mr. Davis), was withdrawn.
S. 3 l13, to amend Section 1858 Of the Political
Code, reating to public schools (by Mr.. Moreland),
was ordered engrossed.
Code relating to the powers and duties of the State
Board Of Education (by Mr.. WendelD was passed
on file.
S. b 174, to appropriate money to pay W. T.
Hume for services as stenographer to the State Of
California (by Mr. Brown) was passed on file
| S. B. 1906 to authorize D. N henfeld to sue the
| State (by Mr.. Lampson), was passed on lille.
S. B. lS, to amend Section 1868 OF the Penal Code
in relation to appeals in criminal cases from Justice
or Police Courts TO Superior Courts (by Mr.. Glas-
cock) was ordered engrcssed
S. b. 1913, to appropriate moneys TO pay the de-
fceneies in the eXpenses OF the late Constitutional
Convention (by Mr. Anderson), was passed on file.
$. B. 163 To amend Section 800 OF the Penal Code,
in relation to keeping open places Of business on
Sunday (by Mr. Johnson), was ordered engrossed.
). B. 179, to amend Section 3s5 OF the Political
Code concerning the salary Of the private Secretary
Of the Governor, and to add new section thereto
relative to the salary of the clerk of the Board OF
Examiners (by Mr.. NeuulanuA was passed on file.
S. b. 1Sl, to nay the claim of Jarnes Saultry (by
Mr.. Brown, WAS passed on file.
S. B. lS2 to pay the claim Of Hiram Clock (by
Mr.. Brown, was passed on file.
S. B. 1SS, to amend Sections 140l and 1902 of the
Civil Code, relative to the disposition of the com.
munty property on the death Of either husband or
wife (by MIR. Euos), passed tile.
5. b. $50, to amend Section 75l Of the Political
Code, relative to Deputy Clerks OF the Supreme
Court (by Mr.. WendeiD, was ordered engrOssed
5. 3. 260, TO amend Section 1872 Of the Political
Code OF California, relating to the appointment of
Notaries Public 10y Mr.. Johnson) was passed on
file.
$ c. r. 81 relative to postal savings banks (by
Mr.. Kelly, was passed on file
5. c. r. 20, relating to amendments to the Con
stitutiou of the United States (by Mr.. Ryan,
lost
s c. u, relative to the payment of claims for
transporting and equipment of troops 10y Mr.. EHos),
ordered engroSsed.
S C R II, relating to the Wes beer.drinlshg
rabbe of Berlin and the Semitic race (by Mr.. Neu-
mann), passed on file
s. C. R. l5 in relation to Ireland and land reform
10y Mr.. Enos), was passed on file.
5. b. ZS7 to divide the State into drainage and
irrigation districts (by Mr. Johnson), was ordered
engrossed
s B. 259 to pay the claim of j. L. Farr (by MIR.
Johnson) ordered engrossed.
a.
of the equitable claim OF the estate OF Ham. Har-
rson, deceased against the State, and to appropri-
ate money to pay the same (by Mir Van Fleet, was
ordered read third time
S 3 1873, to amend Section 1856 of the Civil Code
and to add a section to the same CODE to be
knows Section 2757 concerning iie insurance (by
Mr. own, was passed on file.
S. c. r. %, relative to constitutional amendment
(bf Mr.. Baker,, was passed on file.
$. B. lS9, to amend an Act entitled an Act to
amend Section 1850 Of the Code Of Civil Procedure,
relating to witnesses (by Sir. HID, was withdrawn
A. 3. AZ, to amend Section 1850 Of the Code Of
Civil Procedure in relation authorizing Judges OF
Superior Courts to hold Court in any county when
requested by the Judge thereof, by the Governor
anu providing for the payment by the county
wherein such Court may be hoden III certain cases,
of the actual expenses of such Judge for travelling to
and FROM and while holding such Court (by MIR.
.Tones) was indefinitely postponed
S. b 202, to amend Section 1877 Of the Code of
Civil Procedure, relating TO the duty OF Public Ad.
miuisrator to deposit money with County Treasurer
(by Mr. Hill was withdrawn.
). B. 204 to establish and protect the rights of
married women (by Afr. HID, was passed on file.
). B. 200, to add new section to the Pena' Code
to be known Section 207 to prevent the sale of
liquors and tobacco to minors (by Mr. Burt was or
dered engrossed.
S B. ZIG, TO repeal an Act entitled an Act to
| amend Section 1890 Of the Penal Code, approved
March 90 1s7s (by Mr. Brown, was passed on file
). B 223, to add another section to the Penal
Code Chapter VII, Title VII, Part I,l to prohibit
persons from practicing law without license from
the Supreme Court (by Mr. Enos), ordered en-.
crossed.
S. B. 242, to empower societies for the preven-
ton of cruelty to ANIMALS to take money under
wills (by Mr.. Mr.. Enos), was ordered engrossed.
5. B. 40, to amend Section 3459 OF the POLITICAL
Code, relative to assessments upon swamp and
oyer1owed lands Tor reclamation purposes (by Mr..
Johnson) was passed on file.
s. B. 8, making appropriations for deficiencies for
the support of the State Prison at San Quentin,
and for the completion of the Branch State Prison
tft tbn
Mr.. Sears), was ordered engrossed.
5. b. 254, to appropriate money to reimburse the
University OF California for moneys heretofore ap-
propri7ted to the endowment fund thereof which
moneys have, by mistake, been withheld therefrom
and appropriated to other State purposes (by Mr.
Pardee), was ordered engrossed
S. B. 14o, to amend Section 1856, Political Code,
approved March II, 1872, relating to settlement of
County Treasurer5 with the State Controller and
payments into the State treasury (by Mr. Davis)
ordered engrossed.
s B. 176, to provide compensation for assessing
collecting, and paying the public revenue into the
State treasury (by Mr.. Enos), was ordered en-
crossed.
S. B. 173, to regulate the payment of license fees
by merchants and others (by Mr.. Langford), was
passed on file.
s. B. Isl, relative to foreign insurance companies
| (by Mr.. Enos) was recommtted
S. B. 236 to amend an Act 10 appropriate money
for the support Of orphans, half orphans and aban-
| doned children, approved March %, 1880 (by Mr..
| Johnson), was ordered engrossed
). y 3l3, making appropriations for d. ficiencies
| for the completion Of the Branch State Prison at
Folsom, prior TO the 32d fiscal year (by Mr. Sears)
was ordered engrossed.
| s. 2S6, to authorize the Board of State Harbor
Commissioners to pay the claim of the Parfc Trans
fer Company for wharfage illegally collected (by Mr.
Dicknson) ordered engrossed.
I s. b 272, to enable the Board Of Supervisors
Town Council Board of Aldermen, or other legisa.
tive body OF any city county, city town. to OBJ
/ tain data and information from any corporation
company or person supplying water to such city and
county, city or town, requiring such Boards Town
Council or other legislative body, to perform the
duties prescribed by Section Of Article XIV Of the
Constitution, and prescribing penalties for the non
| taken up
Mr.. SEARS moved to amend by restricting the op.
erations Of the bill to companies having more than
152 miles of pipes.
The roll was called, and the amendment lost by
| vote Of IL to o.
Mr. DAVIS moved that the hill ne indssnits1r