Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-08
ASSEMBLY,.

SACRAMENTO, February !, 1881.
The Assembly met at 2 NJ, Speaker Parks in
the chair Roll call. Quorum present Prayer by
the Chaplain. Reading and approval of the journal.
the following petitions were presented and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. HOLDEN, from citizens OF Mendocino
county, against the passage of bills for the reduction
of telegraphic rates and to compel companies to as
sumo the liabilities of common carriers. Corpora
tons
BY Mr. BosT, from citizens of GTerced county ask
ing for the repeal of the debris Act Water Rights
and Drainage.
By Mr.. HARRISON, from citizens OF Napa county,
for the passage OF joint resolution for appro-
priaton Of $50 900 from the Federal Government to
dredge out Napa river Federal Relations.
BY Mr.. BRANCH, from citizens OF Stanislaus
county, for the repeal OF the debris Act. Water
Rights and Drainage.
The Committee on Engrossment reported the cor.
rect engrossment of A. Be-. 67, S5 and 81 also, the
Assembly resolutions of sympathy with Ireland.
The Committee on County and County Boundaries
reported back A B. 369, an Act to provide for the
formation OF new counties, recommending that it do
pass amended.
The Committee Corporations reported back A.
Bs. 81 1872 and 303 without recommendation for the
reason that the ten days time to which, under the
rules, the committee was limited, had expired The
report contained elaborate opinion relative to the
duties OF committees and the time which should be
allowed for the proper consideration of bills. The
committee also reported back S. B. 157, to add a
section to the Penal Code, relating to the
ton injury or destruction of baggage also a. 3. go,
to add a new section to the Civil Code, relating to
suits of stockholders of corporations also a. B.
23l to amend Section 300 Of the Civil Code in rela-
ton to dividends to be made from surplus profits,
recommending that they do pass also, A B. 105, to
regulate fire, marine and inland insurance conapa-
MES, recommending that it do pass amended a
minority report recommended its passage without
amendments.
Mr. DEL VALE moved that 800 copies of the
above report be printed Lost.
The Committee on Elections reported back S. b.
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of California upon the manner of eecting the Pres
dent and Vice President of the United States rec
ommending it do pass A. B. 1865, to add new sec
tion to the Political Code, relative to election tick
cts and to prevent frauds upon voters, recommend
ing that it do not pass A. B. 152, to amend the
Political Code relative to the election and terms of
Office of county and township officers, with a SUBJ
stitute, recommending the passage of the substi-
tute.
Mr.. MUDGETT gave notice that on to morrow he
would introduce bill to repeal an Act to authorize
the construction and maintenance of boom on
Mad river. Also, bill to encourage the destruction
of wild animals
Mr.. HARRISON moved that A. B. l52 be considered
out of order. Carried. The bill then read the
first time.
A motion by Mr. LANE to take UP out of order
A. 3. 1l9 was lost.
The following bills were introduced and referred /:
By Mr.. MAY-To amend Section 3713 of the Politi-
cal Code. Ways and Means.
Also, an Act to provide for the deficiency in the
appropriation for postage and eXpressage in the
office OF the Superintendent of Public instruction
Ways and Means.
Also, an Act making appropriation for the pur-
chase OF machinery and lands for the erection OF
buildings for the manufacture of jute for the State
Prison at San Quentin, etc. State Prisons.
By Mr.. MCCLURE-To add a new section to the
Civil Code relating to cemetery corporations. Judi
ciary.
Also, to provide for the conduct contro. and
management of all elections to be held in the State
of California. Elections.
By Mr.. MCCALEeN-For the speedy opening of
bonanZas supposed to exist in mines incorporated
under the laws Of this State, and which are now
closed against the best interests OF the State OF
California. Ways aud Means.
BY Mr.. FELToN-To authorize suits to be brought
against the State of California in certain cases. Ju-
dietary
By Mr.. HowARp-To amend5Sectons 1, 2 and 3,
supplementary to an Act providing for an attorney
and counselor for the city and county of San Fran
CISCO for clerks assistants, etc. in the Office Of the
attorney and counselor, and fixing their salaries.
Judiciary.
By Mr.. KEATISe-To compel fire insurance COM
panie5 to pay full amount CT insurance on property
insured Corporations.
BY Mr.. YOUNG To provide for the relief of schools
in flooded districts. Education.
Also, to amend an Act to incorporate the city of
Sacramento as to confer further powers upon the
Board Of Trustees OF said city. Judiciary
By Mr. BosT-To promote irrigation and regulat-
ing therefor the distribution OF water. Irrigation
By Mr.. GRIFPTTH-To amend Section l245 Of the
COiS VI si"NSuuiFi iSia.tsS " INC Coilueihid-
ton Of lands for pubic use. Roads and HIGHWAYS
By Mr. DBL Vallejo amend Section 552 OF the
Civil Code judiciary.
By Mr.. EDwARDs-To authorize the several coun-
ties OF the State to erect monuments in honor Of
the soldiers and sailors in the service Of the United
States who lost their lives in the late civil war.
County Governments.
Bills on the first and second reading file were next
considered.
S. C. r. s. relat We to instructiug Senators and
congressman to procure appropriations from the
Gensral Government to improve certain rivers, vas
on motion Of Mr.. NUGGET, taken up out Of order
read and adopted.
Mr. MURPHY 10y consent) presented a petition
from citizens Of san Luis obspe for the repeal OF
the debris Act. Water Rights and Drainage
The reading OF bills on the file was then resumed
4. D. 124, to amend an Act to organize and define
the powers Of the Board of Railroad Commissioners
approved April 2s, 1880; and A. E. 275, to amend
Sections 537 and 53S of the Code Of Civil Procedure
relating TO attachments, were passed on file.