Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-05
On motion of Mr. DAVIS the Senate adjourned at
u:20 A. ".
ASSEMBLY.

The Assembly met at IL o'clock A. NJ, pursuant
to adjournment. Speaker Parks in the chair.
Roll call-quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain Rev. DR.. Deal.
The reading oi the Journal was on motion dis
pensed with.
Mr.. CANRox of Alameda submitted the following
which was adopted: Resolved, That the Speaker is
hereby authorized to appoint two additional pages
two e Ate keepers, at a per diem of 50 each ore
day watchman at per diem Of So; night watch
man at per diem If 81. All paya5le out OF the
Contingent Fund OF the Assembly.
Also the following: Resolved, That the Sergeant
alarms is hereby authorized to appolnt one Por-
ter, at per diem Of 50 one Clerk, at the same per
diem as the Clerks at the desk Rear Porter, at
per diem of 81 5o all payable out OF the eontin-
gent fund OF the Assembly.
Mr.. MEDALLION of San Francisco moved TO amend
by substituting s. for S2 80.
Carried
The resolution as amended was then adopted.
Also the following Resolved, That the Post
OF the Assembly is hereby authorized to ap-
point four Postoee Pages, at per diem OF 50, and
one Nail Carrier at per dem of 50, payable out OF
the contingent fund OF the Assembly.
Adopted.
Mr. BAKER OF Yolo offered the following Re-
solved That the Secretary of State be instructed to
furnish each member of the Assembly with copy
Of the statutes and amendments to the codes passed
at the twenty third session.
Adopted.
The following concurrent resolution was submit
ted by Mr. MAY of San Francisco;
Resolved by the Assembly the Senate corcufring,
That special joint committee of ten, five from the
Senate and Ave from the Assembly, be appointed by
the presiding officers OF the two houses respectively
whose duties shall be to consider the proper appor-
tonment of the State according to law, and to re-
port suitable bills therefor
On notion of Mr.. jackson OF San Francisco the
resolution was made the special order OF business for
week from to morrow, at 1870 o'clock.
Mr. LEACH Of Selano offered the following
Resolved, That the Journal Clerk is hereby
authorized 70 appoint an assistant, at the same per
diem allowed the clerks at the desk payable out OF
the contingent fund of the Assembly.
Mr.. MAY moved to amend by making it read SO
instead OF IS per diem.
The motion prevailed, and the resolution as
amended was adopted.
The following resolution, which had been made
the special order, was adopted:
Resolved, That the standing rules of the twenty
third session, except Rules and 60, be adopte
til otherwise ordered by this House.
The SPEAKER announced the following appoint
ments:
Committee on Rules-Fraser of Ell Dorado Chair
mani, Holden of Mendccino, Mcclure Of San Fran
cisco, Daggett OF Siskiyou and Modoc, Sargent Of
San joaquin.
Committee en- Mileage-Mason of Del Norte,
Branch Of Stanisaus Mein OF Nevada.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr. DEL VALLE-An Act 20 amend Section 81 Of
the Civil Code, relating to dissolution of marriage
Also, an Act to add new section to the Civil
Code, TO be known as Section 149, relating to the
dissolution of marriage.
Also, an AcJ 10 eStaUIlsEl DrllCn NOTnll SCHOOL.
by Mr.. MURPHY-An Act to repeal an Act entitled
an Act to promote drainage, approved April %,
1880
By Mr. CUSxISdHAM-An Act to repeal an Act en-.
titled an Act to promote drainage, approved April
%, 1850.
By Mr. REyyoLDs-An Act to provide for improv-
ing ornamenting the grounds of the Normal
School.
By Mr.. JAcKsox-An Act to prevent the use OF
Chinese labor in the performance OF contracts
wherein this State, any county, city and county,
municipality, other political subdivision of this
State, is party.
Also, an Act to prohibit public officials from en-.
terng into any contract on the part Of the public
covering longer period OF time than their term of
Office.
Also, an Ac: to prevent monopoly on railroads,
steamboats,, steamships and other common carriers.
By Mr.. YoUNG-Bills relating to Justices of the
Peace and Justices Courts to the civil jurisdiction
of Justices OF the Peace to the accumulation large
landed estates; to homeSteads, to chatte mort
cages; to time of commencing actions for real
property; to causes OF action that may be Joined
to sale and reds mption OF real property; to State
detective TO ce; to fire insurance companies to
revenue; to religious, social and benevolent corpo-
ra5iOns
By Mr. McCALLToN-An Act to provide for a brand
or trade mark all manufactured commo tiles.
Also, an Act to add new section to the Political
Code, to be known Section 295S relative to police
power in California.
Also, an Act to provide for the keeping Of ac.
counts in the English language.
Also, an ACT 10 cOInpeI DatlhS 10 publish a sworn
statement of the accounts of deceased depositors.
Also, an Act to prevent the employment of aliens,
ineligible to become citizens, by corporations in the
State OF California
Also, an Act to amend Section 1907 OF the Politi-
cal Code, relative to elections.
BY Mr.. VAN FLEEr-An Act in relation to the
trespassing of live stock upon unnclosed private
lands
the Code of Civil Procedure, relating t. sole
traders
By Mr. GAv1eAx-An Act entitled an Act to
amend Section 1882 of the Political Code, relating
to merchants licenses.
BY Mr.. GlLMORE-An Act to reduce the cost OF
school textbooks
Also, an Act to create a Bureau of Labor and
Statistics.
Also, an Ac: to create and maintain a public in
tellgence ofice in the state of California for the
procuring free of charge, situations for the working
classes.
Also, am Act to amend Section 1865 of the Civil
Also, an Act to amend Section t97 of the Civil
Code.
Also an Act to be known as Section =, relating
to the duties Of oticio treasurers OF companies
belonging to the State militia.
Also an Act to repeal Section 1913 of the Civil
Code.
Also an Act to amend Section 1927 of the Political
Code.
By Mr. FREER- Proposed amendment to the
Constitution of California giving enlarged power to
tie State Board of Equalization, by permitting it
to raise and lower the assessments of individuals
and counties
BY Mr. BAKER Memorial from the State Convention
on county governments, relative to municipal cor
porations, and urging the necessity for the passage
OF general laws relative thereto, accompanied by
three bills on the same subject.
By sir. LANE-An Act to aIGsrd an Act entitled an
Act TO provide for the completion OF the building iii
the city and county of San Francisco, known the
new City Hall, approved March "a, 1876.
BY Mr.. JoNEs-An Act to amend Section 160 OF
the (S0le Civil cpIure relation ajltbpf-
izIg Judges of Superior Courts to hold Courts in
any county when requested by the Judge thereof or
the Governor.
by Mr. VAN FLEEr-An Act to amend Section 1903
OF she Code of Civil Procedure relating TO Justices
OF the Peace in townships and in corporate cities
and towns.
By Mr.. PLATr-An Act to establish uniform sys-
TEN OF county governments.
Also an Act TO amend Section COS OF the Code of
Civil Procedure, relating TO the charge of the Court
to the jury and exceptions thereto
By MIR. EDwARDs-An Act to amend Sections S49, 1858
and 902 Of the Code OF Civil Procedure concerning
proceedings in Justices Courts,
Also an Act to amend Section AIS Of the Civil
Code relative to the purchase and sale Of real etat5
by insurance corporations.
By Mr.. BAKER-An Act to provide for the classifea-
ton Of municipal corporations.
Also an Act to provide for the Incorporation of
municipal corporatiOn5.
Also, an Act TO provide for the government OF mu-
nicipa corporations of the fifth class accompanied
by memorial.
The following resolutions introduced and
adopted:
Resolved, That special committee of five be ap-
pointed by the Speaker, to whom shall be referred
that portion Of the Governors message relating
reform school house OF refuge with instructions
to report by bill or otherwise.
Resolved That the Chief Clerk be and is hereby
authorized to make requsition on the Superintend-
ent Of State Printing for all blanks printing need
ed for the use Of the Assembly.
Resolution authorizing and instructing the Ser
rplafiye the receint and leyaTT
members OF letters, papers, etc.
Resolution for the appropria ion Of $500 for the
purchase OF stamps for the use OF members.
FRERR gave notice of the introduction OF bill
tomorrow entitled An Act to allow uBincorpoTated
towns and villages to equip and maintain fire de-
partmen and to assess and collect taxes from time
to time for saeh purpose, and to create Board of
Fire Commissioners"
At 1910 the Assembly adjourned until Il a NJ.
tomorrow.
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS.