Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-20
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TWENTY FOURTH SESSION = SEVENTEENTH
DAY.
SENATE.


SACRAMENTO, January 10, 1881.
The Senate met at 10 A. N. pursuant to adjourn
ment, President Mansfield in the chair Roll called
Quorum present Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
4 petition was submitted to the Senate by Mr..
ESos from land owners nesr Islais creek, and was
referred to the Committee on Commerce and Navi-
CATION.
The Finance Committee recommended the passage
of 5. b. 17S; the indefinite postponement of s.
B. So.
Mr. BAKER, Chairman Of the Committee on Fed
era Relations, reported in favor of the passage of
S. C. r. and s. B. 145. Mr.. Baker stated that the
committee yesterday was unable to get the reso-
lutions introduced by Mr. Davis, relative to the
Chinese treaty, back from the printer, and
had only got them back this morning
There disagreement in the committee with
regard to the verbiage OF the resolutions, and it
would like to have further time in regard to the mat
ter Ii the Senate desired it could report without
recommendation. One of the committee had not
been informed of the meeting, that only three Of
the committee were present
Mr.. DICKINSON moved that the committee have
until tomorrow morning TO report the resolutions
back Carried, by vote OF 10 TO IL.
series of conflicting ma jority and minority re-
ports were received from the Committee on Con-
tingent Expenses, relative to allowing the election
expenses OF Messrs. ByrHes and Pinder.
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, their consideration
was set for to- morrow afternoon, at o'clock.
Reports of the committee in favor Of allowing
payment TO the fOSlmaSJer OF sacramento
and to Hobby & Smith for filters were adopted.
A majority report OF the committee, against the
employment of a porter at S3 day, was adopted.
A. B. 25 was received aud read for the first time.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr. HITTEEL-To amend Section 1886 OF the
Civil Code, relating to damages for wrongs. Ju-
dietary.
Also, to amend Section 1854 of the Poll ical Code,
relating TO the trial and hearing OF charges and com
plants against plots Judiciary.
By Mr.. ESos-To add another section to the Penal
Code Chapter VII, Title s, Part l, to prohibit per-
sons from practieng law without license from the
Supreme Court Judiciary
BY Mr. BAKRg-To amend Section 1888 of the
Code of Civil Procedure, relating to liens OF
mechanics, merchants and others upon real prop
erty. Judiciary.
relative to establishing branch deadletter Office
on this coast
By Mr.. NYE with memorial attaehed}-To pro-
vide an additional Judge for the Superior Court of
the county Of Alameda Judiciary.
BY Mr. ENos-To limit and fix the rates and price
of gas in all cities within the State of California
having population of 100 900 inhabitants,
CITY and County Governments
BY Mr.. HITrRLL-To amend Sections 2107 of the
Political Code relating to the duties of the Ad-
iutant General. Military Affairs.
By Mr.. CoNGER-To pay the claim Of Mary III.
Springer, widow and heir OF Thomas NJ. Springer,
late State Printer, deceased. Claims.
Mr.. ENos offered a concurrent resolution tender.
ing the sympathy and encouragement OF the Legi5-
lature to the people of Ireland and the leaders OF
the Land League Federal Relations.
Mr. NEUMANN offered concurrent resolution,
sympathzing with the Prussian Jews in their per-
secuton by the beerdrinking people OF Berlin, and
cordially inviting them to come TO California and
bring with them their pef.
Also to amend Section 600 of the Code of Civil
Procedure, relating to instructions to juries. Ju
dietary.
S. B. As, an Act in relation to the killing Of
human beings, commonly called murder, and the
ntIni tharenf nv r Johnson cQuinp
its author made long and spirited speech Ia de-
fense of his H. which will appear in full in Sstur
days doublesheet RECORD UNION.
Mr. CHASE indorsed the sentiments OF Mr.. John
son. but attached the blame of the present state Of
public opinion relative to convictions for murder to
the legal fraternity OF the State.
Mr.. SATTERwIIITE opposed the bill.
Mr.. NYE made stirring speech in its favor, which
will appear in the RECORD UNION of Saturday.
The roll being called, the bill was indefinitely
postponed by vote OF "a to ii.
The majority Of the Committee on Claims recon-
mended the passage of S. B. rs, and the minority
recommended that it do not pass
The majority Of the same committee recommended
the passage Of S. B. 19l. The minority recon-
mended that 1t do not pas.
On motion of MIR. WENDELL, the vote by which s.
B. 81 was indefinitely postponed was recensidered
81 Senators voting in the affirmative and in the
negative.
On motion of Mr.. SEARS, the bill was placed at
the bottom of the file
Mr. BURT introduced the following bills:
To add new section to the Penal Code, to be
known Section 30S, relating to female exhibitions
Judiciary.
Also, to amend Section S07 of the Penal Code
relative to prevent female exhibitions.
Bills coming up for a second reading:
S. b. 81, to amend Section 3732, 1874, S736, 3746
$685. 37s9, 3797 3799, SSl2 and 1881 of the Political
Code, and to add section to said code, to be
known as Section 3S17 and to repeal Sections 1888
1888, 1898 and 1896 OF said code, proyiiing for du
piicate assessment book (by M. Wendeii), was or
dered engrossed.
Here the Senate took the usual recess.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reassembled at 1:3O P NJ, President
pro tenn in the chair.
No quorum being present. the Senate adjourned
for 10 minutes.
Bills coming up for their third reading
S. B 63, to amend the Penal Code by adding two
new sections thereto, to be known as Sections 969
and 1925 providing for proceedings in cases where
previous conviction is charged (by NJ. WendelD,
was passed unanimously.
s. b. 5s to amend Sections 500, 39S, 394, $685. 3e6
397 and 1893 OF the Code OF Civil Procedure relating
to the venue in civil actions tby MIR. WendeD, came
up.
Committee, with recommendation to amend by in
serting or in the county in which the of
ton occurred" Lost.
Another amendment was then made by the same
Senator, as follows: " or in the county where the
defendant might in writing have agreed to perform
the contract or obligation" Lost.
The bill was then passet, by a vote of 25 to 10.
Mr.. DICKINSON gave notice that tomorrow he
would move to reconsider the vote by which
the bill was passed.
On motion of Mr. JOHNSON, the Senate decided to
continue the third reading of bills:
S. B. 9, to prevent the sale OF adulterated milk
(by Mr.. Sears), was passed
S. B As, to regulate the rate of charges on tee-
graph lines and to prevent extortion by owners OF
telegraph lines (by Mr.. .Johnson), was passed
s. B. TO- to amend Section 1919 of the Penal Code,
in relation to appeals in criminal (by Mr. Glas-
cock) was passed
s. b. ST. to enforce the provisions OF Section of
Article XII. of the Constitution (by MIR. Johnson),
was passed by vote of % to 8
S. B. So, 20 amend Section 2217 of the Political
Code, relating TO the commfttal of insane persons
(by Mr.. Johnson), passed.
S. b. 20, to provide for the appointment OF Dep
uty Supreme Court Reporter and to regulate his
compensation (by Mr.. Dickinson), was passed by a
vote of 81 to 16
s. B. 96 to amend Sections 312 and 3l5 of the
Civil Code, relating to corporations (by Mr. John
ston) was passed.
S. B. 20, to amend Section 667 Of the Penal Code.
concerning the punishment OF second offense after
conviction OF petit larceny, or an attempt to commit
State Prison ofense (by Mr.. Nye) was lost
S. b SO, regulating the selling or buying stock on
margin, or to be delivered at future day (by Mr..
NeIson) was passed by vote OF % to II.
S. B. 10, TO amend an Act entitled an Act to es-
tablish Penal Code, approved February H. 1872,
by adding new section thereto, known as Section
307 relating to the sal and use of opium (by Mr..
Davis), Was passed.
S. c. r. II, relative to the free coinage of silver
into legal tender coin 10y Mr.. Chase), was lost.
S. B. 134, to provide for the improvement Of Nor.
NAL School square, in the city Of San Jose (by Mr.