Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-24
Library, with amendment, recommending its adop

Library. with amendment, recommending It's adop
tion as amended.
Also, A. B. 1872, relative to the taking of books
from the State Library, recommending that it dc
not pass
The Committee on Federal Relations reported
back A. C. II. 3 relative to donations to railroad
corporations, without recommendation as to its
adoption, but recommending to amend by strikiog
out the word unauthorized.
The Committee on Claims reported back A. B..
1l6, to appropriate money to reimburse Frank w.
Gross, Clerk of the Supreme Court, for money ex-
pended by him in his office, recommending that it
do pass
The following bills introduced and referred !:
By Mr.. LRACH-To provide for the government Of
municipal corporations of the seventh class. Mu-
ncipa Corporations.
b. Mr.. McCLuRE-To amend an Act authorizing
the Trustees of the Associated Veterans of the ex
cab War exchange specified lands etc. Judiciary
Also, to amend Sections 1852, 1l63, 1l66, l167,
1170 and l175 OF the Code of Civil Procedure reat
ing to summary proceedings for obtaining possession
of real property. Judiciary.
BY Mr. 0CoNNoR-To provide for the speedy and
efficient enforcement of liens of mechanics, etc
Labor and Capital.
BY Mr.. WHiPPLE--To amend Section 1876 of the
Code of Civil Procedure, relating to proceedings to
change the names OF persons or corporations. Ju-
dietary.
BY Mr.. MATTHEW'S OF San Benito-To amend Sec
tions 1447 and 1448 of the Penal Code, relating to
costH. Judiciary.
By Mr.. PAULK-To provide for the government of
Vi clslSS MuIlCl-
pal Corporations.
Mr.. WERsTBAUaHER presented petition from citi-
Zens, taxpayers and business men of Butte county,
asking for the licensing OF gambling. Judiciary.
The Committee on Municipal Corporations re-
ported back A. B. So with the following comments :
Whereas separate bills have been introduced in the
Assembly providing for the classification of NUM-
cipal corporations and for the government Of
municipal corporations Of the respective classes
and for the organization of municipal corporations
and such bills have been referred to the Committee
on Municipal Corporations aud Whereas the COM
mttee is in doubt as to the constitutienality of
egislating on this subject by separate bills there
fore,
Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee be
requested to give the Assembly is opini N,
Must the law providing for the classification Of
municipal corporations, the law for the governme mt
of municipal corporations of the various classes
and the law for the organization of municipal cor
poratiOns under them, said general laws be incor-
porated in one bill, or can they be passed sepa-
ratey as introduced !and further that the Judiciary
Committee be requested to give its opinion upon
the general scope snd meaning Of Section g. Article
H. relating TO municipal corporations
The above resolution, recommended by the COM
mittee was adopted by the House.
A message from the Senate, relative to routine
business, was received and filed.
Mr.. SARGENT was granted one dav's leave CT ab-
sence.
Bill on the general file were then considered:
A. b. "a, to amend Section 1857 Of the Code Of
Civil Procedure. relating to justification OF sureties,
WAS Ecsiu luIiu tliilS phooSu
vote.
A. B. 1906 to repeal Sections 2, 8, 4, and of an
Act entitled an Act to confer certain powers upon
the Board of Supervisors of the county of San
Mateo, approved March %, 1873, read the third
time and passed without any dissenting votes.
a. B. "A was ordered reengrossed before trans
mission to the Senate.
On motion OF Mr.. DEL VALE, the consdera' ion Of
bills on the third and second reading deferred
for the time being in consequence of the absence OF
many members, and the House proceeded to con-
slider bills on the firstreadng file.
A. B. 1l3, to authorize the Sheriff or other officer
of any County Jail city prison to cut the hair of
prisoners to within inch of the sc4p, introduced
by Mr.. Pinder, was withdrawn by consent
A. B. ITO, to amend Section 800 of the Penal
Code, providing for filing Of information after
animation and commitment, provided the Dis rict
Attorney deem the testimony sufficient for prob
able conviction, was refused first reading.
A. B. 167, to amend Sections 4l2 4l6 and s4s of
the Code Of Civil Procedure and to add three new
sections to said Code to be numbered respectively
All, AS and 49, all relating to process in civil
actions for obtaining jurisdiction nonresident
defendants, was given first reading.
A. B. 100, to provide the time for demanding
jury, and for the payment Of fees thereof, was re-
fused reading.
A. b. 200, to amend Section 1O42 of an Act en-.
titled an Act establish Penal Code Of the State
of California, approved February IA, 1872 relating
to trials by Jury, and A. B. 199, to amend Section
500 of the Penal Code, relating to proceedings in
criminal actions prosecuted by indictment, read
the first time
A. B. les, to amend Sections 204, 205, 2O6, 20S,
co., 2l1 and 2l5 of Title ILL.,, Chapter L. Articl Ill
and ", and Section 24l Of Article - of an Act
entitled an Act to establish Code of Civil Procedure
approved March II, 1872 relating to selecting, re.
turning and drawing jurors for the Courts of record
in this State, and A. B. l73, to amend Section 226
of the Civil Code in regard to proceedings in Court
on the adoption of a child, were read also.
A. B. 15I, to amend Section 315 OF the Penal Code,
was refused a reading.
A. B. 16l, to amend Title w., Chapter II. (two)
Of the Code of CiyH Procedure in relation to the
A. B. 20S to amend Section 1892 of the Civil Code
relating to trusts.
A. B. 1856 to amend Section 2l1 of the Civil Code,
and A. B. I49, to add section to Chapter J., Of
Title TX, of the Penal Code, relating to fraudulent
marriages, to be known as Sestion 26S, were read
the first time
A. B I40, to create fund in the several counties
of this State, for the payment of the salary of Su
perior Judges was refused reading, and A. B, 147,
to amend Section Al of the Code of Civil Procedure
relative to travelling expenses Of the Supreme Court
was withdrawn
A B. Isl, to prevent summary dismissal Of pub
lie officials and employees without just cause and
public trial, was read the first time
A. 3. 204, to amend Section 1922 of the Penal
Code of California, relating to witnesses in criminal
actions, withdrawn.
A. B. g. TO rovide for improving ard ornament
ing the grounds OF the Normal School, was passed
on file, aud to take its position rext after s. B. 1874
A B. $50, to amend Section CSC Of the Penal Code,
was passed on the file.
S. B. 20, making appropriation for the payment
OF mileage OF Senators and Lieutenant Governor,
and A. B. u, to provide remedy in cases where
damages have been sustained by the illegal proceed
Ings OF municipal officers, and for the payment of
the same, were read the first time.
A D. IL, TO prevent the accumulation of large
landed estates was made the special order for next
Wednesday.
A. B. l02, to amend Section 81 OF an Act entitled
an Act to regulate fees of office and salaries of
tain officers and to repeal certain other Acts
lation thereto, was passed ON the file.
Recess until p. NJ.