Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-21

planned of and upon recovery being had the plain
tiff shall be entitled TO Judgment for triple dam
| ages.l
The bill was read for information of the House
Mr.. DEL VALE said it was little too transparent
Mr.. MAY suggested that it be referred to the Com.
mttee Irritation.
Mr.. FRLToN said since the bill came from such a
doubtful ource it should be well considered.
After some further trivial talk, the SPEAKER said
| that the motion by Mr.. Young was out of order un-
til divided, as 1t comprehended two motions in one
and designated the Committee Water flights and
| Drainage as the regular reference
! Mr. You've insisted upon his motion, and in
formed by the Chair that it couid only be carried by
| a two-third> vote.
roll was called on the motion to refer the bill to
Committee of the Whole, and was lost by tie follow
ing vote:
Ayes-Arick, Baker Of Sacramento. Brown, Freer.
Gilmore, Hale, Harrison, Hinshaw, Lane Mcclure,
Murphy, O'Connor Psulk, Samues SARGENT
Wasson of Mono, Wentz, Wood, Young-19.
n es-Alviso, Branch, Burns, Camron, oleman,
C anlf, Crumpton, Cunningham, Daggett Del Vale
Edwards, Estey, FELTON,, Fraser, GavIgan, Gay,
Geary, Griffith, Hendricks, Hoitt Holden, Howard,
Jackson, JONES' Kilburn, Lewis, Long, Mason,
N t hews OF San Benito, May McCallIon, McDon-
aid Mein, Mudgett, Nuonan, Paterson of Nevada,
Patterso of San joaquin, Pinder, Platt, Reddick,
Reynolds, Siebe. Streeter, swift, Van Fleet, War
kins, Wason OF Ventura, Werstbaugher, Whipple,
Mr.. Speaker-i9
Mr.. MCCLURE moved to refer the bill to the Com
nittee Irrigation. Carried.
Mr.. LANE introduced bill for the better protec-
tion OF public moneys belonging to cities and cuun-
ties, cities towns within this State. referred
to the Committee Municipal Corporations.
Also an Act to confer power on Boards of Super
visors relative to the construction Of bridges, etc.
across estuaries, ponds, swamps, etc. Commerce
and Navigation.
The Committee on swamp and Overlooked lands
reported back A. B. 81, to encourage the use Of
tide-ands owned by the State, and the waters coy
ering the same, for oysterbeds fsh-ponds minirg
ETr az.
a Bs. 229, lS7, 40l and l4ir without recommended
ton.
The Committee on Rules reported substitute
fer Mr.. fraser's resolution, recommending that
evening sessions commencing at half-past o'clock
and after Monday next, enless otherwise ordered
by vote Of the House Adopted-ayes ~, noes 20
Mr. FREER gave notice OF a motion Tor a recon-
sideiatio
Mr.. JAcKseN moved for an adjournment at half
past O'Clock P. N. to-day until next Monday at II
o'clock a. n.
Mr.. CANNON moved to amet'd by striking out half
past o'clock and inserting ) instead.
The amendment and the original motion were
each in turn defeated.
a resolution, introduced Yesterday by the Flood
Relief Committee, authorizing the payment uf
81 81 80, was read and adopted.
Mr. HEATING offered the following
Resolved That all the Standing Comuittees of
the House be instructed to report back all bills in
their possession without recommendation, and all
bills introduced hereafter this session be referred to
a Committee OF the Whole.
Laid over for one Gay.
The Senate amendment to A. B. u, relative to
religious, social and benevolent corporations, was
read and concurred in-ayes 50, noes l.
Recess
Afternoon Session.
Reassembled at . r.
A message was received from the Governor an
nounCing his approval of A. B. AS; to appropriate
money to supply deficiency in the contingent fund
Of the Assembl'
Dir. ARICK moved to suspend the rules and to take
up and consider S. B. l2o to supply deficiency in
the office of the State Superintendent of Public In
struction. Lost ayes so, noes pa twO-tbirds
vote being requisite.
Bills the third reading file we're next consid-
cred.
A. p 26S, to amend Section 1866, and to repeal
Section l46S OF an Act TO establish a Penal Code
approved February IA, 1872 aud Of the Acts amen
datory thereof relating to appeals to SUI eror Courts,
vas passed ayes 5S, noes .
A. B. l5G, to amend Sections $40, $50 s6S, 974 and
$50 Of the Code of Civil Procedure relative to pro-
ceedings in justices Courts failing to receive con
stitutioual majority, was refused passage.
Mr.. DEL VALE gave notice OF a motion for recon-
sideraton.
Mr.. JACKSON moved to adjourn. Lost-ayes D,
noes So.
Mr.. HARRISON moved to suspend the rules and to
take up A B. 2i2 to divide the Stsae of California
into ssembly districts (by MIR. McClure) saying it
a highly important bill and entitled to immedi-
ate consideration. Al apportionment was required
by the Constitution, and the Legislature would be
derelict in its duty if it failed to obey IT.
The motion was lost-ayes q, noes 35.
After refusing to adjourn the House passed to the
consideration OF A. 152, to amend Section 4lO9 of
the Political Code end to repeal Sections 4024 1927
and 4lll of said Political Code relating to the cleo
tion and terms of Office Of county and township
officers (by Mr.. Harlson)
Mr. PLAT offe ed an amendment providing for an
election t0 be held this fall the officers hold for
one year, and a. gued for its adoption
Mr. BAkER offered an amendment to the amend
ment, changing the time for county officers except
Supervisors and Justices of the Peace to take their
offices, from the first Monday in January the first
Monday in March, 1881.
MIR KELLOGG spoke against the amendment to the
amendment
Mr. HALE was opposed to Mr.. Platts amendment,
saying it contrary to the clear intent of the
Constitution to have elections held in the even
numbered years.
Mr. HENDRICKS was also adverse to holding an
election this coming fall. 1t was unnecessary and
unconstitutional
Mr. PLATr replied to the arguments against his
amendment
Mr. REYNOLDS demanded a division OF the amend
mout by Mr.. Platt, relative to the holding OF an
election and the commencement of the terms of
Ctiice, and gave adverse opinion the policy OF
holding election in the f3ll merely for the pur
pose of gratifying San Fran isco.
Mr. HARRISON also argued Against the amendment
He knew Of no reason why elections required
9ftener III San Francisco t. an elsewhere.
At 4;50, pending further discussion, the Assembly
adjourned