Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-15
ASSEMBLY.

The Assembly met pursuant to adjournment
Speaker La Rue in the chair Roll call and quorum
present. Prayer by Chaplain.
Leave OF absence was granted for one day
to Culver, Murdock and Murphy and indef
mite leave of absence to Wheat on account Of sick
ness
On motion of Campbell the reading of the
journal was dispensed with
Irwin, Stephens, Doty and Parker offeredlprotests
against the repeal # the Sunday law. Committee
on Pubic Morals
Kerrick offered resolution that the Swamp and
Overfiowed Lands Committee be allowed a clerk
Committee on Attaches and Employees.
Several bills were here read that introduced
by Johnston on Friday but were not read by
title in reference to the payment of the claims Of
different parties doing work oil tie Napa Insane
Asylum, and referred to Committee ea CLAIMS
Mathews offered petition from the inhabitants
Of Merced county in regard to the boundary line Of
San Benito county. Committee on Counties and
County Boundaries.
Briceland introduced out OF order an Act to pre-
vent the introduction of contagious or infectious
diseases into the State Of Calfornia Committee on
State Hospitals
The Committee on Employees repoI ted in favor of
the Pestmistress appointing page at So per diem ;
the appointment of porter for the gallery and the
allowance Of the Judlci ry COMMITTEE two clerks at
IS per day; the Sergeant-at Arms appointing por
ter to wait on committees and that two additional
pages be appointed the payment OF o. s. Freeze
for three DAYS at s. of c. Peck two days at So
Also reported adversely to the appointment OF Chas
ROSS and ME- n. AUuIeWS ES uOOrkeepefs, ana
Frank Holbrook as day watchman and J. l.. O Briea
as night watchman. After discussion and attempt
at amendment, the report of the committee was
adopted.
elected Pagee. In recognition OF their election the
two boys mounted chairs and addressed the Assem-
bly, Sammy id " Gentlemen, | am glad to
thank you for your support" Willie said: "Gen-
tlemen, am much Obliged to you for your kind.
ness to me-" [Great merriment.
The appointments Of the Speaker Of day watch
man, night watchman and gatekeepers were ratified
and confirmed.
]. H. williams was elected porter OF the gallery
The Committee on Printing reported against
printing the testimony in the Solano county CON-
tested election case and the report was adopted.
The Committee on Judiciary reported back
number of bills, recommending that they do not
pass, account of defective titles and in favor Of
substitutes for other bills. On motion OF Irwin the
substitutes were ordered printed.
The Committee on Federal Relations reported
back favorably Assembly Concurrent Resolution
No. l, relative to tho passage of the Mexican
pension bill. The report was adopted unanimously.
Doty, from the Committee on Agriculture, re-
ported back favorably Ass mby bill No. 81 in rela
ton to the spreading of fruit tree pests and AS
sembly bill No 80, in regard to the creation Of
Board OF Horticulture.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
By Flynn-Bills to apportion Congressional and
Senatorial Districts Committee on Apportion-
ment.
By Terry-Relating to appeals in criminal cases (;
relating to the ircrease of punishment upon a
ond conviction; providing for the punishment Of
obtaining money under false pretenses and by false
reports Of wealth provding for the furnishing Of
food and lodging for uries in civil at the cost
Of the parties tigant relating to proceedings sup
Elementary to execution. Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mathews-Creating the county OF San Benito,
| etc. Committee on Counties and County Bounda-
ries
By Campbell-To promote irrigation and reclama-
| tion of marshy and overfowed lands. Committee
on Irrigation.
| By Rollister-An Act for the protection OF dairy
| industries. Commi tee on Agriculture.
By Csrter-To provide for the strict confinement
and care Of and discipline of juvenile offenders
Committee on Public Morals.
| By Doty (by request)-An Act to protect chill
| dren. Committee ON Public Morals.
| BY Su ith-Relating 20 the cost of publication o
| delinquent tax lists. Committee on judiciary.
| By Coombs-Relating to injunctions, and services
1 therein. Committee on Judiciary
By Flynn-To abolish the offices Of Bank Commis-
I sioner and Insurance Commissioner. Committee Oh
| Judiciary.
By Fortna-To provide for an amendment to the
Constitution in relation to the sale Of intoxicating
| liquors. Committee on Judiciary.
BY Carter-Reatve to taxpayers whose land:
| have been sold to the State. Committee on Public
| Lands.
| By weaver-To empower the Common Council oi
Eureka to convey to Humboldt county block 43 fol
| the purpose of erecting buildings thereon. Commit
| tee on Municipal Corporations
| By Head-To prohibit the sale Of intoxicating
liquors in precincts, towns, wards, cities and coun
/ ties, where the people determine. Public Morals
| By Cutter Relating to the manner of commencing
civil cases and the service :of summons therein.
Committee on judiciary.
By Gaussail from the Committee on Pr Pr'ntngl-
Making provisions for the State Printing Office for
the fiscal year of 1888. Referred to the Committee
OF the Whole.
| By S:orke-Defning rape Committee on Judi
ciary.
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erty under claim of title in writing. Committee on
judiciary
A resolution by Stephens, appointing A Andrews
Clerk of the Committee on Chinese Immigration and
Emigration, was referred TO the Committee on At.
! taches.
| Campbell introduced concurrent resolution rela.
| tive to the amending OF the Constitution OF the
United States 80 to elect President and Vice.
President by direct vote OF the people. Referred
| to the Committee on Federal Relations
Wheelln was granted one Gays leave OF absence.
| After several attempts to adjourn until Monday,
/ the Assembly took recess until o'clock
Afternoon Session.
| Bills were introduced aud referred as follows:
BY Wharton-To provide for the organ; zation,
government and control Of irrigation districts.
Committee on Irrigation.
By Townsend [by request OF the superintendent
| Making appropriations for the deficiency of the
postage and expressage of the Superintendent Of
Public instruction for the twenty fourth fiscal year.
Committee on Ways and Means.
| BY Doty-An Act TO authorize an erection OF a
| State Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition build
| ing on the State Capt. grounds, and appropriate
| money therefor. Committee on Agriculture.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Campbell-That the Committee on Ways and
Means be authorized to employ clerk at 81 per
diem. Committee Attaches and Employees.
| By Farley-Tbat the Committee on Mines and
Mining be allowed clerk at s. per diem. Same
| reference
The report of the Committee on Rules was taken
| up considered and adopted
Hollister was granted leave Of absence until Tues
day afternoon, and Flemming an indefinite leave Of
| absence on account of sickness.
The Sergeant-at Arms reported that he had ap.
pointed Paul H. Rediger Clerk to Sergesnt-at- Arms
| T. A Cullen Porter, L. s. Lightner Rear porter
| The following resolutions were offered:
| BY Terry-That the day watchman and night
watchman be allowed per diem OF 81 and S5
respectively. After being amended to 81 each it
was adopted.
BY Hamilton-That the Committee on Public
Morals be allowed clerk at So per diem. Commit
| tee on Attaches and Employees.
On motion of Campbell the Assembly adjourned
| until 10 o'clock A. N. 10 day.