Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-19
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
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form it is all the people will ask OF u.s. am IN
favor of referring this bill back 10 1ne -
order that those interested may De given d e4'e' "
MI. JACKSON said Mr.. Speaker, hope that the
amendment will PASS, for the reasons that nave
not yet been able to find out VINO @
duties 81 the Legislature. But, sir, ind that the
majority Of them were men heidins some once VINO
desired to perpetuate themselves IN once, OF 70
make their Office fatter tbanit Is am also IN favor
~ tb ,rirrfp of local self-government, and as the
wants nj the various towns differ, favor enough
classes 70 suit the wants OF all.
Mr. IOxG said Mr.. Speaker, my vote was cast
ainst taking this bill out OF the regular order, and
an, o,,rosed tn hastv action | also opposed to
IL for the reason that it makes no provision ior the
Government OF cities OF less than lOOOO inhabitants
and cannot ayree with the gentlemen who urge us
massage and say that the smaller cities can pEepLe
second hill as all laws should be general, and 1t
will save time 10 have the bin CORRECTED, as laws
should not be passed by piecemeal
Mr. EDWARDS said Mr. Speaker, there is nothlng
in these hills compelling any town to adopt them as
their charter The Constitution provides that we
may adopt charter. The cities can come IN under
that charter or might remain under the government
which now controls them And il any OF the cities,
REPRESENTED by gentlemen, are satisfied with their
present city government they need not auoP1 Vne9e
charters but remain as they are.
Mr.. HENDRICKS moved to postpone the consider
alton OF the bill and amendments for one week.
Mr. FELTON, amended that it be made the special
order for O'Clock tomorrow.
The amendment was accepted, and Mr.. EDWARDS
closed the debate, by saying: Mr. speaker, IL was
not the desire Of this committee to crowd TINS thng
through without due consideration. WI do not now
desire to rush it through We want the members
f.om the country and from every part OF the State
to have time to consider this matter snail Ger
tainly for one postpone it. But am OF the opinion
that this matter should be acted upon and acted
upon at once, as | stated before, because upon 1t
depends so much legislation Of this session. l hope
when the matter will be reached that the members
will be prepared to act upon it and pass It,
The original motion as amended was then adopted
At I2:4O Mr. JACKSON moved for recess Lost.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced and referred :
Bv Mr. McCLuRE-To amend the Code OF Civil
Procedure relative to cases reserved for argument
Judiciary.
bly, striets. Apportionment.
Also to divide the State of California into Sen
atorial districts. appointment.
BY Mr. WATSON of Mono--To amend Section 1851
of the Penal Code, relative to Migrants. Public
N rails
By Mr.. HARrsoN-To amend Section 1871 of the
Political Code, in relation to the repayment OF
moneys for lands illegally sold by the State Public
Lands.
Bv Mr.. GAY-To add new section to the Code OF
Civil Procedure, to be known as Section 1900 pro
vidng for liens upon monuments, headstones,
coping or other improvements in Gem steries and
burial places. judiciary.
By Mr.. HoITT-To provide chart of geographical
definitions for in the public schocso California
Education.
By Mr.. srREErER-To amend Sections 1857 and
1861 Of the Political Co relating to road poll taxes.
Roads and Highways,
Bv Mr. VAN FLEET-To amend Section 416 of the
Political Code relating to fees for services performed
in the Office of Secretary of State. Judiciary.
By Mr. JoNEs-To add section to the Penal
Code, to be known as Section 1908, relating to and
providing for the separate confinement OF minors
committed to county iails. Judiciary.
BY Mr. HARTsoY-For the relief of purchasers OF
State lands Public Lands
Also for the relief of holders OF Indicated school
lands. Public Lands.
By Mr. LEAcH-To amend Section 2657 of the
Political Code relating to road poll taxes. Roads
and Highways.
II was ordered, on motion of Mr. CAMERON. that
1000 copies each of the bills introduced by Mr.
Mcclure reapportioning the State, be printed.
Recess until 2P.N
Afternoon Session.
On reassembling the special order for the hour, A.
B. "a, to amend Section l0l7 OF the Code OF Civi
Procedure relating to Justification OF suret1es, wa;
taken up and considered.
Mr. BAKER of Yoo moved that the bill be recon
mitted with special instructions. -
Mr. PLAT moved to amend the motion so as tC
include further special instructions. Lost
The motion of Mr.. Baker OF Yolo was ther
adopted.
A. B. 10, relative to the claim of the estate of Han
C. Harrison, deceased against the State, was recon-
Bills on the general file were next taken up anG
disposed Of as stated:
A. B. IS, to amend Sections 1911 and 1872 OF the
Code OF Civil Procedure, relating TO sole traders
came up on third reading, ana was passed Dy vote
Of IS ayes.
The Substitute of the Judiciary Committee for A.
B. 70, to amend Section of an Act numbered 49,
GIG approved April g. 1876, relating to an Act con-
corning lodging houses and sleeping apartments
within the limits of Incorporated cities, was read the
second time and ordered printed
A. b. 81 to add three new sections to the Code OF
Civil Procedure, to be known as Sections 49, $50
and ISL concerning actions to establish lost bound
aries to real property was read for the second time
The amendment TO Section l, recommended by
the Senate, was adopted.
Mr. PAULK moved TO amend Section by striking
out in line the words the greater and in
sorting instead the word any.
Adopted.
The bin was then ordered engrossed ard to third
reading.
A. B. o., to amend Section S0l Of the Penal Code
Of California rela ing to the keeping open certain
places OF business on Sunday, was read the second
time.
Mr.. McCALuoS moved an amendment so as to in.
cude liquor saloons.
Mr.. JACKSON said he believed BARRIERS should be
allowed to rest on Sundays - - tsasa
Mr.. MATTHEWS of San Benito held like opinion,
and remarked that getting shaved, or bathing on
Sunday was very innocent amusement
The amendment was lost, and the bill was passed
to third reading.
a b. 90, to amend Section loU OF the COIe OF
Civil Procedure in relation to authorizing Judges ii
Superior Courts to hold Courts in auy county when
requested by the Governor, and providing for the
pay thereof, was refused first reading.
A B. 81, u amend Section II OF the Code OF
Civil Procedure in relation to authorizing Judges of
Superior Courts to hold Courts in any county when
requested by the Judge thereof or the Governor,
was also refused fret reading.
CHINESE EVAPORATION.
A. B. Z to prevent the use of Chinese labor in the
Of this
county, city and county municipality, or other po-
liticai subdivision OF this State, is party, the
next on the file. 1t reported back by the Com
mittee on Chinese immigration and Emigration
without recommendation.
A debate arose as to whether not the bi should
be read q first time.
Messrs. JACKSON, MEDALLION and GRIFFITH urged
that it be read.
Messrs PL,Tr and LoNG members of the commit
tee gave il as their opinion that the bill
stitutiona For such reasons alone were they ad
verse to it, and not because they favored Chinese
immigration.
Mr. MCDONALD declared his opposition to the BILL
saving that much of the time of the last Legislature
was taken up by just such useless measures. He
was not afraid 10 be put upon the record.
Mr. KELLOGG said il any legislation against Chi
nese was possible it should be had, for it de-
manded by the people He hopad the bill would be
read.
Mr. BAKER of YOlo said he should like to hear the
bill read 50 that he might know the contents, then
the bill was unconstitutional.
Mr. MAY said he was for having the bill read, not
only once, but thrice.
Mr. JACKSON remarked that if some of his col
leagues who took UGH pride in their legal reputa
ton had expressed any but antiChinese sentiments
before election they would not now be sitting in the
House.
Mr.. Burns said he hoped the House would not be
tortured with the consttutionality of bills as it was
last winter.
Mr. HALE gave /. as his opinion that the question
As TO the consttutorality unconSttutionality of
the legislation contemplated by the bill had not
vet been decided by the Courts. The only ques-
lion, therefore, for the House TO determine was
whether the measures embodied in 1t were measures
of sound public policy. He was enphatically in
favor of first second and third reading OF the bill
Mr. MASON moved the bill be referred to the
Judiciary Committee Lost.
The roll was then Called and the motion for first
reading was carried bS vote OF 20 ayes to noes.
Absent, Messrs. Freer and Reddlck, and Messrs.
Long, Mcclure, Mcdonald. Platt, Streeter and Parks
The bill was then read the first time and passed
to second reading.
A B. TO- to prohibit the naturalization of Chinese
or Mongolians in the State of California was also
given first reading and passed TO second reading.
A. 3 81, to provide for the use of q brand, stamp,
stencil or trade mark on manufactured commodities,
WAS refused first reading.
A B. g. to prevent monopoly on railroads,
steamboats, steamships and other common carriers,
was also refused first reading.
A b. IS, 20 compel banks, savings ana loan So
rieties and all and every kind OF person, or persons
or corporations receiving moneys or other valuable
nropertv on deposit for safe keeping, to publish
sworn statement in certain cases, was given first
reading. c.-c,
~ eIaion 10 the purchase and sale of real estate by
insnrance corporations, was read the first time.
A r. 80. to provile for the keeping OF accounts