Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-31
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TwENTY-FoURTH SESSION = TWENTY .sEv.
ENTH DAY.
SENATE.

SACRAMENTO, January ", 1851
The Senate met at 10 A. NJ, pursuant to adjourn
unent President pro TEN. Johnston in the chair
kol called. Quorum present. Journal oil last meet
ing read and approved
Mr. JOHNSTON submitted petition relative to the
right of women to administer upon estates.
The Committee on Federal Relations recommend
ed the passage OF Senate concurrent resolutions
requesting the establishment OF dead letter office
at San Francisco and new Postoftice building; also,
asking the Federal Government to stop the war
between Chile and Peru; also, to protect adopted
citizens of the United States in Costa Rica
The majority of the committee reported back
RowelIs concurrent resolution requesting Executive
clenency for the convicted Mussel slough settlers
without Recommendation. A minority of the com
mittee recommended that the preamble be stricken
out.
The Committee on State Prisons recommended
the passage of S. B. 258.
Messages from the Assembly coming up for con-
sideration, the following Assembly bills were read
for the first time and referred as follows
A. B. Is9, Judiciary; A. B. 1874, Judiciary; A. B.
1856 judiciary A. B. $50, Claims; A. B. l67, Ju-
dietary A. B. 200, Judiciary A. b. 1919, Judiciary
A B. 20s, Judiciary A. B. 1885, Judiciary; A. b.
49, Public Morals A. B. 17S, Judiciary.
The following bills we're introduced and referred
as follows:
By Mr.. CHAsE-To provide for Health Depart
ment and Boards of Health for cities or consolidated
cities and counties. Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, S. B. 22S was recon-
mitted to the Committee on Claims.
By Mr. DAVIS (by request)-Relatve to distribu-
ton OF the annual allowance made to the companies
OF the National Guard when such companies are
attached 10 regiments or battalions. Military.
By Mr. ZuoK-An Act for the relief of John W.
Metcaf and George Mcclellan Claims
BY Mr.. RYAN (by request)-To impose tax on
dogs. Revenue and Taxation
BY Mr. BAKER To amend Section 324 Of the Civil
Code, relating to corporations. Judiciary.
Mr. JOHNSON gave notice that on Monday he would
call for a report from every committee having held
bill more than five days.
Mr.. SEARS introduced concurrent resolution re-
questiDg the Federal Government to so amend the
tariff laws that the duty upon barley imported into
the United States should be fixed at % cents per
bushel Of 40 pounds, and upon malt at % cents per
bushel Of 33 pounds Agriculture.
BY Mr.. HILL-To amend an Act to prevent land
monopoly. Agriculture
Also, to secure to all persons freedom in the Sc
lection of an occupation, profession, employment.
Judiciary.
Mr.. RowEIL moved to call up out of order S. C. R.
"a, relating TO the pardon of the Mussel Slough
settlers. He moved that it be taken up out OF order
and ordered engrossed Carried.
Mr.. HOWELL further moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the resolution be placed on its final
passage.
After brief discussion Messrs ROwRLL HILL and
RYAN advocating the motion and Messrs JOHNSON
and CHENEY opposing it, the rules were suspended
by vote Of 20 to 10.
The resolution was then passed by vote OF "a
to4
Mr. JOHNSON gave notice that on Monday he would
move to reconsider the vote whereby the Senate
passed s. G. X. "a.
Mr.. RYAN moved that s. c. R. 2 be taken up out
Of order and ordered engrossed. Carried.
Mr.. WEST moved that s. c. r. 25 be taken up out
Of order and ordered engrossed. Carried.
Bills coming up for q second reading:
S. B. 30, to amend Section 427 Of the Civil Code,
concerning investments of the capital stock and
funds Of insurance companies (by Mr.. Dickinson,
passed on file.
S. B. rs amending an act declaring Isais creek
a navigable stream, approved March &c, 1868 (by
Mr.. kaI e) was passed on file.
S. B. 104, to protect and promote the horticult-
ural interests of the State (by Mr.. Baker,, was
passed on file
s. B. 1856, to amend an Act entitled an Act in re
atlon to foreign corporations, approved April l.,
1872 (by Mr. HittelD, was passed on file.
A. c. r. Q, relative to report Of Railroad Commits
sioners Thy Mr.. Paterson OF Nevada ordered to
a third reading.
SR. SO, to amend Title H. of Part ". of the
Civil Code, and each and every section thereof, and
10 substitute new Title II. of Part ". to take the
place thereof in said Code, relating to m ming cor
porations Oby Mr. Hittell), was passed on file.
S. B. 213, to amend Section 63l of the Penal Code
relating to violations of the laws for the preserva-
ton of fish and game (by Mr.. Trayor), ordered
engrossed.
s. B. 1872, to regulate licenses for the sale Of
liquors (by Mr. Ryan, was placed at the head of the
second reading file.
S. B. l6S, to amend Section 1881 of the Political
Code, relating to retail liquor licenses (by Mr.. H)
was placed at the head of the second reading file.
s. B. l69 relative to the publication of the STAT
Legislature (by Mr.. HttelD was passed on file.
S. B. 2O6, to amend Section i161 of the Code of
Civil Procedure, relating to summary proceedings
for obtaining possession of real estate (by Mr. Hit
tell was passed on file.
S B. no. to govern the practice of medicine in
the State of California, and defining who are legal
physicians and surgeons (by Mr.. Hudsonl was
passed on file.
Senator sArrERwHITE moved to adjourn. Lost
Mr. JOHNSON moved that when the Senate do ad-
iourn it be till Tuesday at P. NJ.
Mr.. PARDEE amended to make it P. NJ. on Mon
day. Both motion and amendment were lost.
s. B. g. making appropriations for deficiencies for
the support Of the State Prison at San Quentin and
for the completion OF the Branch State Prison at
Folsom prior to the 32d fiscal year (by Mr.. Sesrs)
S B. 203 to add new section to the Political
Code to be known as Section 27l5, relating to roads
and highways (by Mr. HID, was lost.
Mr.. JOHNSON introduced the following resolution :
Resolved, That commencing on Thursday, Feb
rlarv 8, 1881, the Senate do hold evening sessions
the same to commence at 7:30 o'clock, and at the
said evening sessions the business on the general
file be considered, bills on the first reading to be
first in order, provided that other business may be
taken up by majority vote. Second, that all COM
nittees be and hereby directed to report back
all bills in their possession on Thursday February
3, 1881. Third, that commencing Thursday,
February Sd, all bills introduced be at once sent,
after being read to the e provided that the Senate
may by majority vote refer any bill to the Judiciary
Committee to inquire into the consttutionality
thereof.
Mr.. BAKER introduced farcial amendment to the
above.
Pending discussion the Senate took the usual
recess.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reassembled at Or. N.
The Committee on Education reported as follows ::
S B. 10, passage; s. B. 65, author have leave to
withdraw S. B. 13l, passage; S. B. l52, do not
pass
The majority of the Committee on Claims recon-
mended the indefinite pOstponement OF s. B. ia
A minority of the committee recommended its
passage.
The following bills were introduced
BY Mr.. JouSsoS-To provide for the publication
and purchase of the unpublished Typographical and
geological survey of the State. Finance
BY Mr.. TEAYLoR-ro appropriate the sum Of
SOS IS TO pay the deficiency appropriation for fur
nture and repairs Of the State Capitol for the Both
fiscal year. in relation to the claim of Laufkotter
Bros CLAIMS
On motion of Mr.. BAKER the Senate took ups B.
l04 10 protect and promote the horticultural inter
ests OF the State.
Mr.. BAKER offered a substitute prepared by the
State Agricultural Society, which was adopted.
Mr.. JOHNSTON moved that the consideration of the
bill be made the special order for Tuesday after
noon at o'clock, and that the amendments be
printed. Carried
The third reading file coming up, S. B. o. to
provide buildings and improvements for the Institu-
ton for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind (by Mr..
Nye) was made the special order for Tuesday after
noon at O'clock
On motion of Mr. German the Senate adjourned