Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-25
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TwENTY-FoURTH SESSION = TWENTY SEC
OND DAY.
eESATP.

SACRAMENTO January "a, 1851.
The Senai- met in regular session, President
Mansfield in the chair. No quorum being present,
motion OF Air. JOHNSON, the Senate adjourned
till 2 P n.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reassenbied at P. N. Roll called.
On motion os Mr. Glascock was
granted leave Q or 1ne day.
The journal Of meeting was read and ap-
proved.
Bills coming rp s5T a third reading:
S. B. "A, to provide for the permanent improve
ment of the State Capitol Park 10y Mr.. Johnson) was
passed by vote If 2l to ..
SB 81, to amend Section 6S4 of the Penal Code
relating to the violations of the law for the preser
vation Of fish 10y Mr.. WendelD was passed on f..
= Z. g. 70 amend Sections 1872, 1884, 3756, ). 3,
3T5S 37s9 3797 S790, 1912 and 1881 OF the Political
Code, and 10 add section to said Code, to be
known Section 3S17 and to repeal 81 ctions 3773
373S, 1898 and 1896 Of said de, providing for a
duplicate assessment book [by Mr.. WendelD wa 8
passed on file.
S. b. 81, to amend Section 3644 of the Political
Code relating 70 the assessment of vessels (by Mr.
WendelD was passed on file.
The Committee on Engrossmert reported as cor.
rectly engrossed, 5. C. Rs 5 and 10 and s. Bs III,
49, n 7s %, o. 9S 3d. loO 100, l16, 1885, 150, 1873,
3S and 81.
On motion OF Mr. SArrERwHrTz, the Senate re.
sumed the regular order of business.
The Jud;ci.ry Committee recommended the pas
sage Of S. B. 1S5.
Assembly bills were read for the first time as fol-
lows:
A b. "a was referred to the Committee on Ju-
dietary.
A. il. lo6 was referred to the Committee on Ju-
A 3. was referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
The Committee on Commerce and Navigation
recommended the adoption Of 5. c. R. 2.
The following bills were introduced
BY Mr.. PAKDEI-TO amend Section 1896 OF the
Political Code, lating to revenue. Finance.
Also, 10 appropriate money to reimburse the Uni.
versty Of California for moneys heretofore appro-
priated to the endowment fund thereof which
moneys have, by mistake, been withheld and ap
proprated to other State purposes. Finance.
Also, for the government Of cities of the fourth
class. Town and Township Governments,
By Mr.. ZGcK-TO amend Section 1865 of the Code
of Civil Procedure relating to the setting apart for
the use OF the family all property exempt from e,i
ecution including the homestead. Judiciary.
By kir. JouSsToS-To provide system Of drain
age for agricultural and swamp and overlowed
lands. Swamp Lands.
By Mr.. RYAS-Senate concurrent resolution
Whereas increased complication is growing out of
the present system Of electing the President and
Vice President Of the United State, as evidenced by
the result of recent elections, giving ample proof
that the present system is not the best that could be
devised and, whereas, the abuses possible under
our present system have tended to weaken the CON
fideuce OF many citizens in the stability and perpe-
tuity Of our form Of government and whereas,
the experience Il the past has satisfied many citi
zeus that the President and NlcsP President OF the
United states ought be elected by the direct votes
of the people, therefore be
Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concurring,
that our Senators in Congress hereby instructed
and our Representatives requested to prepere ami
propose such set OF amendments to the Constitu.
ton of the United States NAV be necessary,
to have the law that the Chief Magistrate be chosen
by direct vote OF the people.
Resolved That his Exceliency, the Governor be
requested to forward copy of this preamble and
resolutions to each OF Senators and Representa-
tiyes in Congress. Federal Relations.
hat hp Ion To-, nov
row move to amend Rule q By addmg the follow
ing " After the final passage Of the bill it shall
reouire majority Of the Senators elected to recos
sider but in all other cases it shall urly require
majority of those present"
By Mr. SRABs-To amend Sections II and II o
an Act to define, regulate and govern the State
Prison ef California, approved April 15 1850. State
Prisons.
Mr., KELLY introduced two concurrt mt resolutions
the first calling on California's Representatives and
Senators in Congress to use their influence to
the establishment OF national savings bank in all
cities of 5000 inhabitants or over in every State
and Territory Of the Union and the second direct
ing CALIFORNIA; Representatives and Senators to
their efforts to secure appropriation for the erec
ton of building in San Francisco devoted excu.
sively to postal purposes Both resolutions were re-
ferred to the Committee Federal Relations.
Mr. GEORGE gave notice that he would move to
instruct the judiciary Committee to draft bill
reducing the costs OF litigation IN accordance with
the suggestion Of the Governor.
Bills coming up for second reading
SB 49, TO amend Sections 633 and 6S4 of an Act
entitled az. Act to establish Code of Civil Procedure
approved March II, 1872, relating to decisions and
findings by Courts (by Mr., DavisA was passed ON
He.
Procedure relating to appeals in civil actions Thy
Mr. Davis, passed on tle
sB4. 10 rspesl an Act entitled an Act to provide
for the organization incorporation and government
OF merged and consolidated cities and counties OF
more than 100 O0o population, pursuant to the pro-
visions of Section T. Article AI OF the Constitution
OF the state approved April d, 1880 (by Ar. Enos)
was ordered engrossed
s b 143 to prevent Trustees. Councils, Boards oi
Supervisors and other local legislative bodies from
holding secret meetings (by Mr.. Enos), was tax up
Mr. HeTTELL moved to indefinitely postpone.
Mr. DICKINSON argued against The bill, on the
ground that il was ineffective, and also for the
son that the case was fully covered by the present
law.
Mr.. ESos explained that the bin the result of
occurrences OF recent date in San Francisco, which
made II necessary that local councils and Boards OF
Supervisors should be prevented from meeting in
secret eaucuses from which the general public and
the representatives OF the press were excluded He
claimed that his bill would accomplish the desired
Mr., RYAN was in favor of the bil and thought that
It was applicable to local councils and boards all over
the State.
Mir Johnson also advocated the bill, and offered
the following amendment, which was adopted
Amend by inserting the words 'or other county,
after the word town in line 3, Section i of the
printed bill.
MT DIcKIysox moved to amend by striking out
''on any staudiEs or special committee thereof .
Lost.
the bil was ordered engrossed and read for third
time.
Nsh Code O. Civil Procedure, relating to the fore
closure Of mortgages 10y Mr. Chasel came up as Inc
specal order Tor 3 o'clock
After considerable discussion, bIr. SEARS moved
that the bin be made the special order for tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
that Mr. Gu;rey had been a cripple by wound re
ceiyed in the service of his country ana was drawing
pension on that account
Mr. ZuCK said that he could bring documentary
evidence 20 prove that Giuirey was not entitled te
the payment OF the claim that it had been form
erly allowed ana certificates issued.
Mr.. DI6KINs0S moved that the bill be referred
back TO the Committee on Claims for further IN
Mr. ENos seconded the motion.
Mr. KANE thought the claim should be referred to
the Committee on Roads and Highways.
Mr. DICFlNsOS's motion prevailed.
Mr. CHKNEY-I rise to question Of privilege.
Mr. President | am not one OF those who ordinarily
deem that an apology is necessary when newspaper
criticisms are made upon the motives that induce q
Senator or Senators to vote on any OPPOSITION
that may be before this Senate, and
am tot one Of those who have any fear at all OF
neyspaper criticisms and were any criticisms to ap
near in the newspapers upon my own personal
course or upon the motives which induced me to
vote rnon any measure, l should pass it by with ST.
lent indifference but when wholesale criticism is
made upon majority of this Senate, and unworthy
politicai bias is al eyed to have been the rea.
sons which induced the vote cast by majority OF
thjs Senate. am prepared, for one, to answer and
IN defend tbe motives which induced us to cast a
vote The Constitution of this State says tina. IN
the nomination Of officers for the positions of Re
cent; of the state University, that no political inu
ences shall he brought to bear. A few days ago the
S,overnor of the State of California presented for
,op,ination the name Of n. Greene Curtis as the
nominee TIE Senate of California refused tc
confirm that nomination. 1t passed by for few
days and by special message from the Governor
Greene Curtis was again nominated IN this Sen
ate for the position of Regent OF the University u
California He had already occupied that position
ss Tun5erstand. for some months previous to the
meeting of this Senate The Senate again refused
TO confirm his nomination, by vote winch might
seem to the outsider to be party vote But the
ressous why it would thus seem | am ready to eX.
nla;n Now sir upon the very same day upon
Y-bich we refused to confirm the nomination OF n
,,,sena fY,rtis the Republican members OF this Sen
ots who constitute majority OF this body, dld
consrrn the nomination oil MT staniy, as
owe az the officers OF the State instltu
zion for the education ol the deal ahu
S,I,,b M Oakland. He is weil-known
pl...ot can saw, further, that he is Demo
t of the ultra school, and there was no opposluon
- h;s ooDf;rTnatiou Not a word was passed against
a.; not a vote If | remember, was cast sgalnsl
hin, Il may be possible that one or two were, bu
, nlei, - - - srattered But when the name OF n.
! C,-fis c,rne before the majority OF this Sen
W. ,ti,,ey in csutus no political motives at all
ct,atsd their decision in that matters Inc RECORD
I1S1oS cf the city of Sacramento put IN al
most column article last week, anu a.,