Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-01-19
REronrs OF STANDING conanTErs.

the following commit es
REPoNs OF STANDING coM&nTEEs.
The Committee on Agriculture reported on A. b
l23, TO encourage the destruction Of coy ote with
the recomms ndaiion that it do pass
A. 3. 81, to prohibit the tTespa7s OF stock 0u
nclcsed private land, with the commentator that
il do not pass.
A. B. lis to protect the agricultural interests Of
California, with the Recommendation that it do not
pass
A. B. 100, to prevent hunting or shooting on pri-
vate or inclosed grounds, with the recommendation
A. &. lO6, to create new agricultural distric. in
Mendocino county.
A. B. l8i, to provide Tor practical exposition OF
the resources OF California, with the recommenda-
tion that it co not pass.
The Judiciary Committee reported
A. b. 99 relative TO the furnishing of supplies to
State officers, with the recommendation that it do
not pass
A. B. III, relative to relieving the estates OF de-
ceased persons from costs Of Court with the
mendation that it do not pass.
A. b. lg6, to confer certain powers on the Board
Of Supervisors of San Mateo county with the recon-
mendaton that it do pass.
A. B. IS relative to escheated estates, with the
Recommendation that it do pass.
A. b. III, relative 10 hus ana and wife testifying
against each other, with the recommendation that
it do pass.
A. 3, relative to the forwarding of copies of
certain laws to Superior Judges District Att0rr eys
and County Cler-s, with the recommendation that
it be adopted.
a. b. 97, 10 regulate the admission into this State
of fire, marine, inland and guarantee insurance COM
panies, or associations not incorporated under the
laws OF this State, with he recommendation that it
be referred to the Committee on Corporations
A. B. ~, relative to rem dy in cases where janI-
ages have been sus. ained hg the Illegal proceedings
OF municipal officers, with the recommendation that
it be referred to the Committee on Claims.
A. b. 10, relltve to the sale and redemption OF
real property, with the recommendation that il be
withdrawn by the author
A B. 13G, TO ascertain the equitable clam Of Ham.
c. Harris n, with the recommendation that It be
referred to the Committed on Claims.
The Committee Municipal Corporations re-
ported on A. B. s. to prohibit public officials from
entering into ny contract the part Of the public
covering lou-er period Of tine than their term of
office, with the recommendation that 1t be r-ferred
TO- the Judiciary Committee.
a e. 75 to authorize the several counties cities
and counties, cities and towns Of this state and The
officers and boards Of officers thereof TO receive
property by gift, bequest aid teyise, and to hold,
manage and dispose Of such property, and the u-
come and increase thereof, with the reCOmmeuda-
ton that it do pass.
A. B. 49, TO proyi-e for the completion Of the
building in the city and county OF san Francisco,
known as the new City Hail. with the reccnmenda-
ton that il do not pass.
A. b. a. to define the location and existence Of
laundries within the limits of incorporated cities,
with the recommendation that it do not pass.
A. b. 48, to provide for the classification OF
municipal corporations, with amendments, and the
recommendation that it DO pass as AMENDED.
A Il. bi, 10 amend section OF an ACT entIlteu an
Act to facilitate and equalize the collection OF
licenses in the city and county of San Francisco,
approved March 2S, 1873, with the recommendation
that it do not pass.
A. B. SO, to repeal Sections s. 6 and of an Act to
facilitate and equalize the collection Of licenses ia
the city and county Of San Francisco, approved
March 23 1873, wi b the recommendation that 1t do
not pass and that the author may have leave to
withdraw the same
A. B. g. to amend All Act entitled an Act con
cerning lodging houses and sleeping. apartments
within the limits Of Incorporated cities, with thes
recommendation that it do not pass.
The Committee on Irrigation reported on A. Il.
1877, TO compel individual companies corporations
owning controlling water for purposes of irrga-
ton, to distribute the water pro rata among pur-
chasers in times of scarcity with amendments. and
recommended that it do pass as amended.
The Committee on Corporations reported on A 3.
16l to compel persons, companies, associations or
corporations whose business il is to supply water
gas for public or domestic USE TO furnish meters at
their own expense, with the recommendation that
it do pass.
The Committee on Federal Relations reporteT
back A. C. R. I, introduced by Mr. H0itt, asking
that representation be given to the Pacific coast in
the Cabinet of the Incoming administration at Wash
ington, with the recommendation that it be
adopted.
The Committee on Rules to whom was referred
the annexed resolution, reported the same back
with the recommendation that it be adopted
Resolved, That Rule g Of the Standing Rules Of
the House is hereby amended to read as follows
"When motion is made to refer any subject to
different committees, the question shall be
taken in the following order: the Commit
tee of the Whole House, Standing Committee,
Select Committee Every committee Of the House
to whom bill has been referred shall report the
same to the House within ten days from the time
the bill is received by the Chairman Of The commit
tee unless further time be granted"
resolution recommending that 81 title o.! the
Committee on Culture and improvement Of the
Grape Vine be amended as TO include fruit trees
was also reported.
Also a resolution authorizing the Speaker TO ap-
point additional member on the Committee
State Hospitals, with the accommodation that it be
not adopted.
Mr. COLEMAN moved that the report OF the com
Inittee be taken up and the resolutions therein re-
ferred be reeonsidered. Carried.
The resolution amending Rule So was read and
adopted.
Mr.. DAGGETT offered the following
Resolved, Th7t the Chief Clerk keep record in
the journal of the committee to whom each bill ia
referred.
Adopted.
The resolution recommending the appointment by
the Speaker of additional member Of the Com
mittee on State Hospitals was rejected.
The resolution recommending a change in the
title OF the Committee the Culture and Improve
ment of the Grape Vine was adopted as recon-
megded by the committee.
CLASSIFICATION or CITIES AND TOWNS
Mr.. BAKER Of Yoio moved to suspend the rules,
and take up A. B. IS, 10 provide for the classica-
ton of municipal corporations whereupon Mr.
EDWARDS arose and said: Mr. Speaker, before that
motion is voted upon / should ike to explain why
the Committee on Municipal Corporations made that
recommendation. Under our Constitution it be
comes necessary for TO classify cities and towns
before we can legisate for them. This bill No. As,
is making This classification. Now, before any legts
aton can be taken in relation 30 cities OF any class
this bill will first have 10 be passed. There are
number OF bills in the shape of charters and those
bills are awaiting the action of the House upon the
measure of classification. hope the House win
pass the measure.
The ayes and noes were demanded The roll Was
called, and the motion prevailed by a vote OF 81
ayes to q noes.
The bill was then read the first time, and 3Ir Ed
WARDS offered the following
Resolved, That A. Il. As he considered case OF
urgency, and be reed the first and second time the
same day.
The resolution was adopted-ayes 56 noes IL.
The bill was then ordered read the second time.
The amendments to Section /, recommended by
the committee, were adopted.
Mr.. LRAKE OF Solauo moved the following amend
ment BY striking out the rd " ard in the
eighth line of Section Of the printed bill, and by
adding to the section the words " and those having
population not exceeding 5000 shall constitute
the sixth class.
Mr. WHIFPLE here got the floor saying Mr.
Speaker, was much impressed by the rtmarks of
the gentleman from Los Angeles this forenoon,
showing that in the usual course under the rules,
without contest, cannot pass bill through both
houses III less than thirty days, and we have not
more than forty working days left therefore bin
Of such importance the bill provding charters for
the various classes OF municipal corporations 10
which bill this is only preliminary, and which must
provoke considerable discussion, should be put
on its passage at once. As we are simply by
this bill to provide for classification to be here
after used in passing charters fer the various classes
think we can proceed to settle that classification
now am in favor Of the amendment Of the geIF-
tleman from Solano providing for sixth class, Of
under 5000, and propose Z fu ther amendment,
making seventh class, Of such are below 2,O0o-
Ny reason is that the machinery provided for the
fifth class by the various bills introduced is alto
gether too expensive for small towns un er 5000.
think these two amendments should be adopted.
1t is important that the legislation this subject
be adapted T. the condition and wants Of the cities
and towns of all classes, greas and small, in this
State The ne,essities Of no class, however small,
should be overlooked. This oppol tunty for useful
legislation should not from haste inconsiderate-
ness, be thrown away, and no adequate provision be
made for the smaller classes of cities and towns.
There is but ty that be listed in the first
class in the second, none Nearly all of the cities
and towns in this State number lesi than ten thou
sand inhabitants, and found in the fifth class.
At least three fourths Of the fifth class have popu
tlon of less than five thousand ard the larger
Der less than three thousand II Is quite evident
that town Of two three thousand will not aGmit
Of the same machinery and expense as a town
tanning three times the number. Recorders
Court, Mayor and School Department may be
proper and justifable in town Of ten thousand,
but would be very expensive, oppressive and VIZ
necessary in town of onetenth of hat number.
The number Of classes should be ased and the
legislation and systems o: government be adapted
to the wants. necessities and capacities Of each class
Mr.. EDWARDS said: Mr.. Speaker, allow me tosfate
that convention Of representatives Of all the cities
in the ate of California called 10 meet in san
Francisco, believe, in November, and representa-