Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-22
ASSEMBLY.

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ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, January 81, 1851.
The Assembly met at IL o'clock, Speaker Park
presiding. Roll call. Prayer by the Chaplain.
o, me Clerk was reading the journal when Mr.
/ OCosSoR moved TO dispense with-further reading.
Messrs. DAGGgTT and JACKSON urged that thu
Journal ougit TO be read regularly.
The roll was called, and the motion was lost.
Mr. GRIFFITH was granted three days leave OF alb
senee for reason of sickness
Reading Of the journal of Wednesday.
/ The following petitions were presented
BY Mr.. GAyIGAS-From the students of the State
University of California asking for the passage q
\, B. 122, TO appropriate money for the construc
ton and equipment OF an astronomical and physical
observatory, TO be located at the State University
! Education
| By ar. YoUNG-From citizens of Sacramento,
asking the passage of b. 80, for the establish
| ment of State detective force Laid upon the
table
Mr. LANE, by permission, introduced the follow.
ing resolution. which was read and adopted
Resolve That the Chairman OF the Debris Com
mission be and is hereby ordered to report to this
House within ten days detailed report OF all money
expended by said Commission up to date
The annexed, submitted by SIR. SIBBR, was read
and referred to the Committee on Attaches and
Contingent Expenses:
Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce and
Navigation be and is hereby authorized to employ a
other committees, the compensation to be paid out
of the Assembly contingent fun.
The Committee on Ways and Means reported back
A. B. SO, TO amend Section 1882 of the Political
Code, relative to merchants licenses
Also, A. Is. "a, to create fund in the several
counties OF the State for the payment of the salary
of Superior Judges.
Also, A B. so, with the same provisions
Also, A. B. 81, with the same provisions.
Also, A. q. 15S, to enable the Boards Of Super
visors OF the several counties OF this State to allow
active members OF regularly organized fire compa-
MES certain compensation, with the recommends
ton that they do not pass.
Also, A. B. 1855, to provide for the deficiency in
the appropriation for the States portion of salaries
OF Superior Court Judges during the 3lst fiscal year.
Also 4 B. l45, concerning road poll taxes with
the Recommendation that they pass
The judiciary Committee reported on s. B. %, re-
leasing VIM Scholle and his assigns certain lands in
San Francisco, etc, recommending that it do pass.
Also A. b. 1913, to amend Section 1858 OF the Po-
litical Code relating to the road fund, with an
amendment, recommending that it do pass as
amended.
Also, A. B. 2O7, to amend Section sos Of the
Code OF Civil Procedure, relating the transfer of
causes of action where the Judge Justice is dis
qualified, with amendment, recommending that it
do pass amended.
Also, A. B. 20l, to amend Section 1907 of the Civil
Code, relating to record OF instruments affecting
real property, recommending that it do not pass
Also, A. B. Il, to repeal Sections 3 5 and 3lG of
the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to the time of
commencing actions Tor the recovery oil real prop
erty, recommending thatit do not pass.
Also A b. 176, TO amend Section 1856 OF the Code
of Civil Procedure, relating to the practice and ac
ton of interpleader, with amendment, recommend
ing that it pass amended.
Also, A. B. III, to amend Section 40iS of the Po-
ltical Code, relative to funding and refunding
county Indebtedness, with amendment, recommend
ing that it do pass as amended
Also A. g. IFS, to amend Section 444l of the Pc
litica Code, relative to the funding and refunding
of city Indebtedness, with amendment, recommend
ing that 1t do pass as amended.
Also, A. b. $50, to amend the Code Of Civil Pro-
cedure relative Courts of justice and the various
officers connected Herewith, and to prohibit JUS
tees Judges and Justices of the Peace from practic
ing law, or from acting as attorneys or agents in
certain cases. with amendments, recommending that
it do pass amended.
Also A. B. 1855 to amend Section 963 of the Code
of Civil Procedure, providing for appeals from the
Superior Courts, with amendments, recommending
that it do pass as amended.
names of Commissioners OF the former pueblo
CITY of Sonoma and to render valid their past acts
recommending that 1t do pass.
Also, A. B. IT,, relative to claims of Secretaries
OF the Supreme Cours, recommending that it be re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
Also A. B. 141, to add new section (200), reia-
tive to homicide under violent prov JcatiOn recon-
mending that it do not pass.
The Committee on Irrigation reported on A. Il.
1856 to provide for the better government Of corpo
rations engaged in the sale and distribution of water
for purposes of irrigation with amendments, recon-
mendinas that it do pass amended.
The Committee on Public Lands reported back A.
B. lO3 to enable purchasers OF State land TO redeem
the same when their titles have been may here
after be foreelos, for the noupaynent Of interest
with amendments, recommending that it do pass
amended.
Also. A. B. 50, for the protection OF settlers on
public lands claimed by the State with substitute
recommending that the substitute do pass.
Also, A C. X. 3, rel tive to the sale of timber
lands along the headwaterS If streams in the Sierras
recommend ng that it be not adopted.
TIE Committee on Elections reported back A. u.
lo4 to amend Section 1857 of the Political Code,
relative to primary elections, with amendments,
recommending that it do pass amended.
Also. A. b. Ill, to provide for the mode of elect
ing judicial and educational officers, commencing
that it d not pass
Also, A B lis, 70 repeal an Act to provide
Great Register for the county OF Fresno, and other
counties, and re register the votes thereof, recon-
mendmg that il do pass.
The Committee on Pebble Buildings end Grounds
reported back A 3. III, oregllaie The erection and
construction of public buildings, recommending
that it be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Also, s. b 1874, recommending that it do pass.
The Committee on Mines and Mining Interests re-
ported back A. B. 202, to provide State Hospital
and Asylum for Miners, recommending that it do
pass.
Also, A. B. So, to amend an Act to provide for the
establishment and maintenance Of Mining Bureau
with amendments, recommending that it do pass as
amended
A B. 16S, to transfer the cabinet of minerals, etc.
in the State Library, wi h amendments recommend
I'M, that it do pass amended.
A message Sas received from the Governor tral.s-
mitii,:: the report Of the Board of state Harbor
Commissioners.
n = Following bills were introduced ard referred
b. II. HALR-To repeal section 66 OF the Civil
Code elatjng to pledged property. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. CUNN1SGHAM-TO better protect the
highways roads, bri .es and other public property
In California. hoaas and Highways.
Pc Mr. IN Section 30 of the politi-
cal Code in relation to allowances u the National
Guard for armory rents and expenses. Military
Atfairs
Mem ocino county money improperly paid iuto the
STATE Treasury - Claims also for the relief of Iur-
chasers of State lands, Public Lands.
BY Mr.. WATSON OF Mono-To foster and encour-
age tile legitimate mining interests q the State.
Mines and Mining.
BY ,Tr. o'CoNNoR-To authorize and empower
cities and counties OF the frst-class to construct
and maintain sea water works to protect the sani-
Jary condition Of such cities and counties. san
francisco Delegation.
BY Mr.. ouSG-For the relief Of James G. Davis.
Claims
By Mr. swrFr--To amerd Section $50 of the Penal
Code. judiciary.
By Mr.. CRANk-To create the county of Orange,
tn establish the boundaries thereof. and to provide
for its organization judiciary.
by Mr. PAULR-To mend Section 1875 OF the
Penal Code relating to appeals in criminal cases.
also. to amend Section 1l72 OF the Penal Code,
and to provide for exceptions in criminal cases.
judiciary.
The bills on the general file were next considered:
A B. %, to amend Section 1857 of the Code Of
Civil Procedure, relating to justification OF sure
ties, read the third time and Temporarily
passed on the file.
A. B. 50, to add three sections to the Code of
Civil Procedure, to be known as Sections 7i9 $50
and ISL concerning actions to establish lost bound
aries to real property, was read third time and
passed by unanimous vote
A B. rs, to amend Section OF an Act numbered
Is GIG, approved April 3, 1876, relating to an Act
concerning lodging houses and sleeping apartments
within the limits of incorporated Cities was passed
for the time being on the file.
A. B. 7, to prevent the Of Chinese labor in
the performance of contracts in which this State any
county, city and county municipality, or other po-
litca subdivision of this State, is party was read
the third time and pending discussion recess was
taken
The House reassembled at 2 P. N.
The Committee on Education was granted leave OF
absence until Monday next for the purpose of visit
ing the State Normal School, University and lnsti
tute for Deaf, Dumb and Blind
The Engrossmept Committee reported on the cor
rect engrosssent Of A. b. As "a, ia, 90, 49, 106,
123, 81 and 16i.
JACKSON, and before the House for final passage,
was then resumed.
Mr.. HENDRICKS argued against the passage
of the bill, urging that it unconstitutional, and
citing legal authorities in support Of his position
1t was he said, in conflict with Article VI OF the
| Constitution of the United States During his ar
| gument, which elaborate, Mr.. Hendricks said
he that the class Of bills like the one be-
/ ing debated introduced chiefly by descendants
| of the Irish The allusion at once brought
Messrs. Jackson and Medallion to their feet to
points of order. Mr. JACKSON exclaimed that he
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