Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-27
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TwENTY-FoURTHs sEssIoN-TwENTy-F FOURTH
DAY.
SENATE.

SACRAMENTO, January &c. 1881.
The Senate met in regular session at 10 A. NJ,
President Mansfield in the chair. Roll called; quo
rum present Journal OF the last meeting read and
approved.
AIr. RowEEL introduced the following concurrent
resolution and moved that the rules be suspended
and the resolution taken up on its final passage
Whereas. j. N Patterson, J. j. Doyle, j. d. Pur-
cell, w. L. Pryor and William Braden settlers upon
what are known as the Musse slough lands. in this
State, have each been recently sentenced by Judge
Sawyer OF the United States Circuit Court to eight
months imprisonment and $3.50 and costs OF
prosecution for alleged interference with the
United States Marshal, while serving writs of
cectment, and whereas, these men are
which families will suffer ii deprived of their labor
and protection and whereas, these are indus
trous and generally law abiding farmers, whose Of
fense against the law, if they have committed an
ofense, has not been malicious and whereas, the
law has been yindicafed and these have already
been effectually punished and whereas, the almost
universal sentiment of the people OF the State Of
California is in sympathy with and in favor OF the
release OF these men, who now in prison, and
ask remittal Of their fines; therefore
Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly eoncuring
That the President OF the United States be earnestly
requested to at once pardon J. n. Patterson, J. j.
Doyle, j. d. Purcell, W L. Pryor and William
Braden and order the remittal OF the fines and
costs imposed upon them.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested to tel
egraph these resolutions TO the President of the
United States Immediately after their passage.
On motion of Mr. SAITERwHTE, seconded by Mr..
RYAN, the above were placed on file.
The Committee on Public Morals reported back 5.
Bs 162 and 6S, recommending the passage OF the
substitute.
Mr.. HIrrELL, for the Judiciary Committee,
ported s. rs. 100 and 206 recommending the passage
OF the same.
Mr.. JOHNSON for the majority Of the Judiciary
Committee, recommended tie passage OF 5. b. l6.
Mr.. HTTELL presented minority report OF the same
committee, signed by himself and MIR, Satterwhlte
dissenting from the Recommendation OF the mJorlty
relative TO S. B. 16 and recommending that 1t do
not pass. The above report was accompanied by an
analysis OF the bill and reasons why 1t should not
become a law.
The Committee on State Prisons recommended
| the passage of s. B. g.
The Committee on Roads and Highways recon-
| mended the passage OF s. Z. 203
The Committee on Claims recommended that s.
| B. l9l, relative to the lain Of w. c. Guirey do
not pass. Contained in the report was letter from
the Controller in reply to its inquiries giving the
facts and figures of the case, and showing that Gui
| rey had already drawn the warrants for which the
| claim was made
The committee also recommended ;. Is. rs be IN
| definitely postponed
The Committee on Agriculture recommended the
| passage of substitute for S. B. 49,
A message was received from the Governor, trans
mittng the first annual report OF the Board OF State
| ViticultUral Commissioners
| Assembly bills being in order, A. c. r. was read
for the first time, and referred to the Committee on
| Federal Relations.
A. B. IS was read aud referred to the Committee
| on Judiciary.
| Mr. WgsT introduced concurrent resolution, di
recting CalIfornias Senators and Representatives in
Congress to their influence to secure an appro-
| priation of 100000 for the Improvement OF Will
m:ngton harbor, in Los Angeles county.
Mr.. LAMPsoN gave notice OF an amendment to
Rule Is of the standing rules, by adding thereto
| follows: "3O-Committee Yosemite Park, to
| consist of seven member" "
! Following bills were introduced:
| By MIR. DIcKINsoS-To enable the Board vi Super
| NJ n her
| leg slat1ve body of any city and county, city or
| town, TO obtain data and information from any
corporation, company, or person supplying water 20
such city and county, city or town, requiring such
| Boards Town Council or other legislative body to
perform the duties prescribed by Section l OF Art
Gle XIV. of the Constitution and e2cribing penal
ties for the n-performance OF such duties lrri-
| CATION, Water Rights and Drainage.
| By Mr. HILL-To prohibit the granting OF free
passes to public officials. Public Morals.
Also, to add section to the Penal Code, to
| be known as Section 337 to prohibit the making Of
| contracts to buy sell grain other commodities
| on margin, to be delivered at a future day Cor
| poratons
Also, to add rev section to the Penal Code. to
be known Section 27S relating to cruelty to chill
| dren and others. Judiciary.
By Mr.. HITTELL-ro amend Section 1884 Of the
Code OF Civil Procedure, relative to notice and pro-
ceedings when petition for final distribution Of an
estate in probate is filed with final account. Ju-
| dietary.
| By Mr. LANeFoRD-P Proposed amendment to the
| Constitution OF the state OF tAiLOrhla 10
Section of Article NIL of the Constitution so as
read as follows
There shall be State Board of Equalization to
| consist OF one member elected from each Congress
sional District at each eneral election, when the
Governor is elected, whose term of Office is four
| years. When the number of districts is an even
number the Controller is an eX otticio member Of
! the Board.
| Each member, except the Controller, shall re-
| ceiye compensation, which shall not be increased
or diminished during the term for which he shall
have been elected The State Board OF Equaization,
under such rules Of notice as it may prescribe has
| power at the State Capital to add any property
| unassessed to the assessment book, and also to
increase or lower the total assessment in the several
| counties OF either
"1 The entire assessment book;
| ''2 Real estate, other than city or town lots
| "3 City and town lots;
| "a. Improvements on same respectively
| '5 Personal property except money
SO. ANY species OF personal property capable Of
| being classified
| 81 Or OF any single assessment of any person,
firm, or corporation, upon complaint being made in
writing by any taxpayer to the Board that such as
sesment does not conform TO the true value in money
OF the property assessed when and after the County
Board OF Equalization shall have passed upon the
| entire assessment book
| by adding to or deducting therefrom, re-
| spectiyely such per centum, or fixed sum
| as is sufficient to make the assessment con-
form to the value in money, and to equaze the
assessment of the property III the several counties in
| the State for the purpose of taxation.
"Each Board of Supervisors of the counties of
the State has power, under such rules OF notice as
it may prescribe to add any unassessed property to
am assessment and to increase or lower any assess
\ ment contained in the assessment book OF the
county to equalize the assessment OF the prop
erty contained therein, and make the assessment
conform to the true value in money Of the property
| contained in said book.
| 1.-The State Board of Equalization and the Board
| of Supervisors have such other power as may be
conferred respectively upon them by the Legs-
| lature.
| "1hls amendment takes effect on the first Mon
| day of January 1888; provided however, that the
members OF the State Board OF Equalization elected
at the general election in 1882 shall hold Office as if
elected under this amendment and shall exercise the
| powers hereby conferred. Judiciary.
Mr.. BAKER introduced concurrent resolution
amen,in ing Section G, Article Kill, of the Consttu
tion, so as to read follows GO The power of taxa
tion shall never be surrendered, or suspended by
any grant contract to which the State shall be a
! party; provided, that nothing contained in this
artice shall prevent the Legislature from remttiny
the taxes upon capital furnished in manufactures
! The Legislature may also authorize the governing
Board au horities OF any CITY, county, or city aud
county to remit local taxes upon capital thus en-
| ployed All laws upon the subject shall be general,
and no exemption shall continne for greater period
than ten years. The latter part of the resolution
| defines the mode in which the foregoing may be-
come adopted by the people. Judiciary
| By Mr. RowELI-To amend Section 4l9 OF an Act
to promote irrigation. Water Rights and Drainage.
Also, to add section to be known as Section
| water and water rights. Irrigation
| Also, to amend an Act to promote irrigation, ap-
plicable to Fresno county. Water Rights and Drain
| age.
Also, to amend Section 1884 of an Act to establish
| Civil Code, relating to damages. Judiciary.
Also, to amend Section $40 of an Act to establish
| Code of Civil Procedure, relating to the time and
commencement Of certain civil actions. Judiciary.
Also, to amend Section % of an Act to promote
| irrigation Water Rights and Drainage.
Also, an Act for the diversion OF water from its
| water course. Irrigation.
Also, to amend Section lbs Of an Act to estab-
domain. Water Rights and Drainage.
Mr.. JOHNSON notified the Senate that the Commit
tee on Irrigation, Water Rights, Drainage and
Mining Debris would meet in the evening, and in
| yited all Senators to attend.
Mr.. NYE (by request of the Board of EqualiZation)
introduced the following To amend Sections 36l7,
$685. 1888, 1884, $685. 1850, 3651, 1868, 1864. $685.
1856, 3672, 3679 1862. 3693, 370i 3727 372S, 3729
3734, 3340 1854 $685. 1860 and 1851 of Act to
tabsh Political Code, approved March H. 1872,
known as the Political Code, in relation to the sub
ject Of providing revenue for the support Of the
government of the State Of California Finance.
The second reading file was disposed of as follows
s. B. 156, to add eight sections TO the Politi
cal Code, to be known Sections $780, 1881, 1882,
1888, 1884, 1885, 1856 and 1857 relating to the issu
of bonds by the Trustees of school districts &c
raise money for building purposes, and to provide
for the payment of the same Coy Mr. Carlockl vas
ordered eDgro5sed.
S. B. g. to amend Section ga of the Code of Civil
Procedure, relating to appeals in civil actions tby
Mr. Da isl, was withdrawn.
s. B. 153, to amend Act entitled Act to
appropriate money for the support of orphans hall
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