Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-07
ASSEMBLY.

SACRAMENTO, February 5, 1881.
The Assembly met 1T IL o'clock A. H., Speaker
Parks presiding. Roll call. Quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain. Reading and approval OF
the journal.
Mr. CnUMPT0N presented memorial relative to
an appropriation 0v Congress OF $50 900 for the i'm
proyement + the hdrbor and outlet OF Clear Lake.
Referred TO Committee ON Federal Relations
The Ways and Means Committee reported back
S B. 49, to authorize the transfer OF certain State
funds, recommending that it do pass:
Thef0llowin9 bills were introduced and referred
By Mr.. HARTsON-Ho establish state School of
Industry etc. State Prisons.
By Mr. EEATING-TO amend the Penal Code, rela-
tive to the circulation Of false rumors, etc. Judi
ciary.
By Mr. PATERSON of Nevada-To prevent the dis
charge of firearms in places OF public resort Public
Morals
dence and duties of Superior Judges, etc. Judi
ciaIy.
By Mr. SwIFT-To pay the deficiency of salary OF
A. Petty, County Assessor. Claims.
By Mr.. MuRPHy-To repeal an Act concerning
banking corporaJtOns. Corporations.
BY Mr.. EDwARDs-ro amend the Penal Code, rell-
tivesso the duties Of ASSESSOR judiciary
Also to amend Section 204S OF the Civil Code, rel
ative to mortgages of real property. Judiciary
Also, to amend Section 1885 OF the Penal Code,
relative TO tn duties OF Recorders. judiciary
Also to amend section l092 of the Civil Code, rel
alive to the transfer of real property Judiciary.
BY Mr. VAN FLEET-l7 amend See ion 1890 Of the
ton OF any leyees or reclamation works. Judiciary.
By Mr.. FRAsER-Reativa to improving the State
Capitol grounds. Public Buildit IS and Grounds.
By Mr.. CUNNINGHAMTo amend an Act relative to
irrigation and the improvement Of the n ygation
OF the Sacramento and San joaquin rivers. Water
RIGHTS and DR. i age.
By Mr.. DAedETT-To establish a State Board OF
immigration Commissioners. Ways and Means.
Mr.. YoUSG tried to get a recons Iteration OF the
vote by which his bill, A. b. H. prevent the ac-
cuuulation OF large landed estates, was refused en-
grossmeut and third reading
The roll was called, ana the motion to reconsider
was lOst-ayes p, noes IS.
Mr. VAN FLEET, who voted in the negative ex-
planned that his only reason Tor opposing the bill
was because he believed it to be clearly unconstitu-
tional.
Bills on the general file were next considered:
A g. Sc, to amend an Act to provide for the pub
LEGATION OF the debates and proceedings of the Con-
stitutiona Convention OF the State Of California,
giving to each member Of the Convention a set OF
the volume of the debates was read the third time.
Mr. MEDALLION moved to amend by including in
the Tree list the members of the Legislature.
The amendment was Defeated, and the bill finally
passed-ayeS 10, noes II.
a. 3. I2i, to amend Act entitled an Act to
organize and define the powers OF the Board Of
Railroad Commissioners, app owed April 20, 1850
A. B. 275 to amend Sections 537 and 53S Of the Code
of Civil Procedure, relating to attachments, and A.
B. 255, to compel the use OF brand, stamp, stencil,
or trademark on all manufactured commodities,
were passed on the file.
Mr. MUuGETT (by request) presented resolution
from citizens OF Humboldt county against the pas
sage of 5. Bs 4G, AZ and As.
Referred to Committee on Corporations.
Also petition Tor the amendment Of the laws
relative 10 Canada thistles, Agriculture.
Also Tor a law for the removal Of the boom on
Mad river. Commerce and Navigation.
The following, by Mr.. HENDRICKS, was read and
referred to the judiciary Committee:
Resolved That the following questions be submit.
ted 60 the Judiciary Committee for its opinion;
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by the Legislature, or must it be exercised by the
Legislature direCtlyI
Must not new counties be formed by special laws,
without being submitted to the people or local au-
th0rities Of the territory to be affected thereby2
A. b. 253, to add a lew section 70 the Political
Code, 10 be numbered $685. relating to lceuses, and
A = 1Z5, to compel fire insurance companies to pay
the full amount Of insurance on property insured,
A B. 1873 to amend an Act in relation to mutual,
beneficial aud relief associations, in relation to the
limitation Of membership, was refused a reading.
A j. 49, entitled an Act for the better protection
of insurers, was passed on file.
A B. 70, to amend Section G22 o. the Pc itical
Code, relating to taxes, fines penalties licenses,
fees, deposits OF money, or Of securities other
obligations or prohibitions imposed upon insurance
companies doing business in this State and organ
lied under the laws of any other State country,
was read.
A. C. K. Il, relative to asking Congress to declare
the lands OF the Moquel0mas grant portion OF the
public domain, subject TO entry under the Home
stead and Preeu ption Acts was read and adopted.
Mr. o. COunor's resolutions Of sympathy Tor the
people Of Ireland were tine next on the file These
resolutions when originally introduced, were ob.
jectiun3bie and Mt the suggestion OF Mr. Harrison Of
Ndpa, who was then adverse to their adoption be-
cause Of the terms treaCherous ana tyranniCal
which were used in reference to England, were
amended by the offensive words being stricken out
aud ordered printed. Mr. Harrison, despite his
former objections 20 the resolutions, now showed
his sincerity by making able and earnest plea for
their adoption, describing in graphic style the past
greatness and the present unhappy condition OF the
Emerald Isle.
Messrs O'Connor and Gilmore, who ehampioned
the resolutions from the outset, listened ia silent
astonjshment 10 the inpassioned and patriotic Ian
gulge Of the Napa Sage. When he had concluded
the vote was taken and the resolutions were
adopted, Mr. Medallion, who was probably piqued
because he didn't get a chance to make speech in
favor Of the resolutions, voting in the negative.
Shortly afterwards the Napa statesman received a
bud Of shamrock, which he put in his button-hole
and wore during the remainder Of the day. The
souvenir was accompanied by slip Of paper, upon
which was written the following; 50 Presented "a
Hon, c. Harrison by the members Of the Legislature
of American BIRTH for his able support Of the
Irish sympathy resolutions.
Afternoon Session.
Reassembled at p. ".
The Committee on Claims reported back A. Bs
Ss4 1885, $50, 3S7 3ss, $50, 800, 39l, 1872, $685. 394
s95, 3e6 397 400, 4l2, 40, 2S3, 324, 377 and 3S2
recommending that they do pass; also A. Bs. 2Sf
and ssS and s B. $50, recommending that they dc
pass as amended.
The reading OF bills on file next resumed.
a B. So, an Act to appropriate 5000 for the
purchase Of steam launch for the quarantine Off
Ger OF the port Of San Francisco, was read the sec
ond time.
A discussion arose relative to amendments TO the
bill designed to prohibit the employment of any
Chinese or convict labor in the building OF the
launch, also as t. where it should be buit-in San
Francisco stockton Santa Cruz. During the de-
bate which was marked by unseemly spirit OF
ievty and irrelevaney, Mr. McCLcRE took occasion
TO deliver an anti-Chinese address, which at once
called out reply from Mr. MEDALLION, VINO mildly
rebuked the gentleman for his Inconsistency.
The amendments giving the preference to white
| labor we're adopted, and the bin was ordered en-
crossed and TO third reading.
Next on the file was A. B. 81, to amend an Act
! creating Board of Bank Commissioners and pre-
scribing their duties and powers, approved March
80 1878 The bill was introduced by Mr. MAY OF
San Francisco ard with the apparent design OF leg
i.Iating a Democratic Bank Commissioner out OF
office BY giving to Governor Perkins the power to