Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-30

how they shall be distributed afterwards
Crouan introduced bill to enable the State Uni
versity to recl nvey to the United States Govern.
ment certain lands heretofore granted the state
of California under the Act of Congress OF 1862 in
lieu of other lands also to prohibit gas and water
companies from charging for making connections
with their main pipes; also to pay the claim of p
J. OConnoI-s35, 00C-for services architect etc.
| Of the Napa Insane Asylum
Spencer OF Napa introduced A. B. I3l, in order
to get it properly before the Committee OF County
Governments TO be considered in connection with
the other county government bills.
Kelly of Solano introduced bill to add two new
sections the Civil Code, relative TO foreign eorpo
rations. IL provides that before they can do bust
ness in this State they must file designation in
writing as TO who summons and other processes can
be served on In case they remove any action to
the Federal Courts Of the State, or commence any
action against any citizen in Federal Court of the
State they shall forfeit their rights Also bill 10
add two sections to the Code Of Civil Pro-
cedure, relative to procedure in actions against
residents. Ii establishes a sort Of proceeding IN
rem by providing for the employment Of the prep
erty Of nonresidens to satieIy claims Of the cit
| izen.
Lynch introduced bill TO amend the Political
Code concerning the water front OF the City and
County Of San Francisco. 1t makes q general re-
vision Of the Act under which the Board OF Harb
Commissioners work. changing the rates Of doekage
and raising the bonds Of the Secretary Wharfpgers
and Commissioners Provides that no one directly
or indirectly connected associated with any insti
tuition doing business the water front shall be one
| Changes the collection of wharf charges to the
vessels.
Gross introduced bill to amend the Civil Code to
provide for the levying of assessments by corpora
| tons It provides that insurance companies NAV
levy assessments, il necessary, after their stock is
all paid up. Also TO amend section 427 of the Civil
Code to provide for the Investment Of the capital
and Accommodations OF corporations organized under
the laws of the State for the transaction of business
| 10 any kind Of insurance 1t allows insurance COM
panies to invest in bonds or stocks at the market
/ l. t,ol.,.
to the advertisement of the capital of insurance
companies It provides that they shall not advertise
more capital than they actually have paid up.
A large number of bills were read first time.
| s. 3. 80, relative to the Bank Commissioners, and
the Assembly bill appropriang S35 600 for the sup
| port of the State Printing office, were passed
The Senate adjourned to meet at 10 A. NJ. to-day.
| The session Of the Assembly commenced at 10
| O'Clock A. NJ Speaker La Rue in the chair.
Head presented petition from citizens and resi-.
dents of the southeastern portion Of Los Angeles
county, asking the passage of the law erecting the
new county OF Orange.
Murdoch presented petition signed by many
prominent attorneys favorng the passage of his bill
In relation to the probationary treatment Of juye-
nile offenders.
Keller introduced a very important bill in rela-
lion TO property exempt from execution and forced
sale. Ill adds to the present law this provision
" Nor shall any of the live stock herein mentioned,
any live stock, be exempt from execution issued
| upon Judgment for damages caused by the tres
pass of such lives tock. He also introduced bill
which would make a revolution in the jury system.
lit amends Sections 1875 and 205 of the Code of Civil
Proce ure, SO as to dispense with the property
qua ification and make all electors competent to
| serve as jurors I
Booth introduced bill authorizing coroners to
appoint physician to hold autopses, and pay him
S25 for eaca case
Weaver introduced bill amending the law con.
corning the water front of San Francisco. 1t pro-
vides that the wharf charges shall be collected from
the vessels instead Of from the merchants and dray
men, The same bill was introduced in the Senate
| last session.
Yen Introduced bill relative to challenges of
jurors. 1t adds to the present challenges for cause
| that the person is either debtor creditor of
party to the suit
Barry introduced bill to enlble the State Uni.
versity to dispose Of some Of Its lands by returning
them to the United States Government and getting
other lands in lieu thereof.
Thirty.six bills were disposed of on the first and
second reading files
Flowers bill to appropriate $40 GOO for construct
ing sidewalks around the State Capitol grounds,
came Up on second reading. The Assembly went
into Committee of the Whole Johnston in the chair
and amended the bill so that artificial stone Of any
patent might be used in the construction of the
Walks
storke moved that the committee rise and report
the bill back with the recommendation that the bill
be referred TO the Committee on Public Eypend
lures and Accounts.
Matthews moved to amend, that the committee
rise and report the bill hack with recommendation
that il do not pass.
Both motions were put and both declared carried
In Assembly, on motion Of Storke, the bill was
referred to the Committee on Public Expenditures
and Accounts.
The special order of the day set for o'clock was
HOLSTERS bill to establish State Board of Horti-
culture. The Assembly went into Committee of the
Whole and considered the hill by sections. The
salary Of the chief horticultural officer re-
duced from $500 per month to $3.50 per month, and
the appropriation reduced from 81, 500 to 5000
On motion of Storke, the bill reported back
! to the Assembly with the recommendation that it
be passed as amended.
| The roll was called on the engrossment of the
bill, and it was ordered epgrossed and read third
time by vote of 80 a-es to % noes.
| report was made from the Committee on En-
| grossmeLt, signed D. II. Bib, sub-Chairman,
new and most appropriate title.
The special order for o'clock, the bill to author
| ize the creation Il State agricultural and indus
| trial exhibition building on the State Cpital
grounds, made the special order for to day at
| II o'clock A NJ.
Leverson introduced concurrent resolution re-
questing our Senators and Representatives in Con-
| gress to oppose the bill pending before Con-
gress for the consolidation of the Southern Pacific
and other railroads. The resolution calls into ques
| tinn the authority OF Congress to incorporate or
consolidate either banking, trading or transporta-
ton corpora atoms. 1t also favors Convention to
revise the Constitution of the United States to set
tie doubts upon this question.
| Booth introduced bill to amend Section 421 OF
the Civil Code to provide for the investment CT the
capital and accommodations of corporations orgauiz
under the laws of the State for the transaction OF
business any KIND OF insurance IL provides
| they may invest in the purchase Of or loans upon
interest bearing bonds OF the United States Govern
ment, CT any State Of the Union, or OF any coun-
| ty or any unincumbered real property worth at
| least so per cent more than tAe amount Of the
| loans or in loans upon bills Of ading warehouse
receipts invoices of merchandise, merchandise IN
warehouse, worth at least so per cent. more than
| the amount of the loan. He also introduced bill
to amend Section 332 OF the Civil Code, to Provide
for the levying OF assessments by corporations II
provides that no one assessment must exceed 10
per cent of the amount of the capital stock named
the articles OF incorporation, except in the cases
in this section otherwise provided for, as follows
First If the capital of the corporation il not paid
up and the corporation is unable to meet its abli.
ties or to ga isy the claims Of the credi an as
sessueut may be made for the full amount unpaid
upon the capital stock, or If less amount is safh-
cient then it may be for such p rcentage as Will
raise that amount; second the Directors 81 rhro9d
corporations may assess the capital stock In INSTALL
ments of not more than 10 per cent per month, I'M
1 less tine articles of incorporation thenselves
otherwise order; third, the directors OF fire
and marine, fire or marine insurance,
or Reinsurance corporations, may assess such per-
ceutage Of or upen the capital stock as they deem
proper either for the purpose of calling in the sub
serihed capital stock or for the purpose OF making
up any impairment Of capital sustained by loss or
otherwise, for the purpose OF increasing the capt.
tai stock, when such proceedings have been had rs
authorize the increase of the capitl stock OF such
corporation. He also introduced Gill adding the
f0lloHiDg new section to the Civil Code mo cor
poration doing business in this State in any kind Of
insurance shall in any manner advertise or claim
that such company has any more ca1ita than is
actual y paid up in cash and unincumbered."
Sweetland introduced bill appropriating S118,-
600 for the payment of the per diem of the members
and attaches of the Constitutional Convention.
Stoke introduced bill to amend Section 1852 OF
the Political Code relative to the salary of Superin-
tendent OF Schools in the several counties 1t pro-
vides that where the salary, provided by the
statute exceeds s., 500 per annum, he shall receive
sucl compensation the Board of Supervisors shall
allow providing that it shall not be less than SIS
for each school district in his couniy inclusive Of
travelling expenses, and an amount equal to 81 for
each district for contingent expenses. Provided,
also that in incorporated cities and in school dis.
tricts having daily attendance of more than 800
pupils fraction thereof rot less than 100 shall be
deemed and considered equal o school district
Campbell introduced a bill relating to revenue
and particularly to the assessment of mileage by
the State Board Of EQUALIZATION and the collection
Of State. county and city taxes due upon such as
sessments.
Barry introduced resolution, which was adopted
instrucsing the Photographic reporter of the Com
mittee Corporations write out his notes OF the
investigation into the acts OF the outgoing Railroad
Commissioners.
Adjourned to meet at 10 A. NJ. to-day.
PUBLIC COMMITTEE MEETING.
The Committees on Irrigation, Water Rights and