Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-18
THE LEsIsLATuRE.
Both Houses Resuming Iabor-HcC1ure
Proposes Civil Service Reform-Eefusal
to CnnfiIm Annnintmenta

Proposes Civil Service Reform-Eefusal
to Confirm appointments
The sessions of both houses Of the Legislature
were short yesterday, but large number of bills
were introduced. The most important matter con.
sidered was the appointments made by Governor
Perkins BY strict party vote, in executive ses-
sion, the Senate refused to confirm the appoint
ments made by the Ex-Governor, except in the cases
of the Regents of the University. Those appoint.
meHts were referred to The Committee on judiciary
TO decide legal point
The Senate met at P. NJ, President pro TEN. Del
valle in the chair.
message was received from the Governor with
drawing the name of General Charles Cadwalader
from the list of appointments before the Senate for
confirmation.
The President pro tem announced that he had
received from the Secretary OF Stale the papers in
the contested election OF Buck against Steele
for seat in the Senate from Solano county. They
were referred to the Committee ELECTORS.
knight presented petition from persons inter-
ested in the dairy business, favorug the passage Of
the bill prepared under the auspices Of the Calfor-
mia State Dairymans Association, in regard to oleo
margarine
back favorably the following bills: S. B. IL, to
amend Section 326 of the Civil Code, relating to
stocks and stockholders, by McClure s. F. 13,
to amend Sections 1902 and 1908 of the Civil Code
relating to actions for proving instruments and cor.
recting defective certificates OF acknowledgment,
by Mcclure; S. B. IA. to amend Sections 3467 and
3469 OF the Civil Code, reiatmg to assignments for
the benefit of credit RS, by Mcclure; S. b. 16, to
amend Section 2282 Of the Civil Code, relating to
the manner in which Trustee may be discharged
from his trust, by Mcclure S. B. 81, to amend the
Civil Code, relating TO Authorization OF marriage,
by Mcclure. They we're all read the first time.
Cronan, from the Committee on Public Buildings
reported hack favoring the resolution requiring the
State Engineer to proceed to the Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Asylum and the State University, and report
plan for the disposition Of the sewerage O: those
buildings, and it was adopted.
The Senate then went into executive session and
considered the appointments made by Governor
Perkins. The appointments of N. Greene Curtis |.
W. Helman and Leland Stanford as Regents Of the
State University referred to the Committee on
Judiciary, with nstruc ions to report to whether
Section 124S of the Political Code in regard to
ces applies to such cases. The seDa.e then refused
by strict party vote, to advise and to the
following appointments: F. Houghton, as Trus-
tee OF the Asylum for the Deaf Dumb AID Blind
Charles N. Coglan, as trustee of the State Burial
Ground Lewellyn Tozer, Brgsdier General; c. W.
C. Rowell, Brigadier-General ]. G. Wall Drigadier-
General; W. W. Trsy,or, Fish Commissioner;
Joseph d. Recding, Fish Commissioner; Martin b.
Miller, State Prison Director Senators Murphy and
Sullivan being excused from voting on the last
named appointment.
johnson int 'oduced bill providing for the organ
ization, incorporation and government of municipal
corporations, p:ing cities containing than
100 900 inhabitants, which referred to the Com
miitee on City and Town Governments.
Reynolds Introduced bill to repeal Sections 1860
1861 1862 1868 and 1864 Of the Political Code thus
abolishng Teachers Institutes 1t was referred to
the Committee on Education.
Mcclure introduced civil service reform BILL
which is substantially the same as the one intro
duced in the United States Senate by Senator
Pendetou and passed by that body, except that it
is made to apply to State. county, city and county,
and city officers. 1t provides for Civil Service
Commission Of three to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, by and with the consent Of the Ser ate and
prescribes their duties They to aid the Gov
ernor in the preparation Of rules for the purpose of
carving the Act into effect NAL tha Int
of all officers, city county and State to aid in car
ry ng out the rules and regulations prepared by the
Commission.
Mcclure also introduced bill to prevent the
aduleration Of food and drugs 1t is a COPY of a
law that has been passed in a number OF the States
of the Union, and is much needed piece of legis-
lation;. He so introduced large number of bills
amending the codes, making Of them no other
change than changing the words I" d strict Court
to "Superior Court" Also, bill to provide for
the compilation of series of textbooks for the use
OF the public schools.
Lynch introduced bill to repeal Section 33s OF
the Code Of Civil Procedure relative to the time OF
commencement OF actions other than for the recov-
cry Of real property
Vrooman introduced an amendment to Section
6l3 Of the Civil Code in relation to cemetery cor
porations.
Whitney introduced bill to pay the claim of the
Commissioners in the action of the State Of Califor
mia VS.. A. p. Pffer.
Cox, by request, introduced a bill to encourage
the use OF steam as a motive power on rosds and
highways. II provides for a rewa d Of $4,000 to
any person who shall construct machine capable
of moving freight on public roads
Lynch introduced bill, by request, to pay attor-
neys for professional services rendered in testing the
validity OF An Act TO Promote Drainage"
On motion of Maddox the Sergea 1t at Arms waa
authorized to appoint clerk, and on motion Of
Kelly Of soano the Journal Clerk was authorized to
appoint an assistant
At $40 P. M. the senate adjourned until 10 A. N.
to-day.
The Assembly was called to order by Speaker La
Rue al 2 P. M. Weaver, Campbell, Hershey, Nc.
Claskey and Smith presented remonstrances against
the repeal OF the Sunday law. Clark, Yell, Storke
and Briceland presented petitions for local option
Farley introduced bill relating to the assessment
OF animals and migratory stock; Leverson, a bill to
prevent common carriers from making discrimina-
tions and unjust and extortionate charges on the
carriage OF goods in violation Of law; Weaver
to seduction; Camiuetti, an Act to amend
the Penal Code, relative to gaming, and
an Act to amend the Code Of Civil Procedure,
relating 10 attorneys in Justices Court; Booth,
Act for compiling, Illustrating, eiectTotypng and
copyrig ting State series Of school textbooks |;
Granger an Act empowering Boards OF Supervisors
| to control the sale and adulteration OF coholic
| liquors Faw, to amend the Political Code relative
to salaries OF county officers and Superior Judges
Hershey relating to Searcheis OF Records; Irwin, to
| am nd Political Code relating to Public Boards OF
| Education Campbell, n amend the Civil Code in
relation TO the adoption OF children; OConnor, to
enable the Bosrd OF Supervisors, other body OF
any city, county town, fix standard illumi-
mating power and fix the prce OF gas Weaver, to
regulste the sale OF sprituous or intoxicating
liquors; Johnston, in relation 10 the manner Of sale
ef property purchased by the State at delinquent
tax sales Head, in relation to estray animals Cut
ter, in relation 10 paying the warrants ander the
Drainage Act; Bricslnd an kcs 10 amend Section
1908 Of Political Code in relation to roadtax. Res
buttons introduced and referred providing for
additional employees, and the Assembly adjourned.
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