Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-16
TIE LEGISLATURE.
Short SESSIONS in the senate-The Road
LaW-Adjourned for Caucus-The Ap-
preparation Bill IL the Assembly.

preparation Bill in the Assembly.
The session of the Senate was a very short one
yesterday. that body adjOuruing at noon in order
that the Democratic majority might meet in caucus
and consider the apportionment bills, which was
done, without arriving at ally conclusion. The As.
semb kept at it all day. working the appropria.
ton bill, and holding night session on the con-
tested election case.
The Senate met at 10 A NJ, Lieutenant Governor
Daggett in the chair.
Ryan, from the Committee on Corporations, re-
ported back fayorably with amendments, s. B. 235,
in relation to the inspection OF steam boilers in the
State
johnson, from tile Committee on City, City and
County and Town Governments, reported back IA
ydfably, with large number OF amendments S. b.
so, 10 provide for the improvement OF Streets lanes
alleys, etc, and the construction Of sewers within
municipalities. Five hundred copies OF the amended
bill were ordered printed.
Cross, from the Committee on Judiciary, reported
back bills, with recommendations, as follows For
the relief Of James Saultry for personal injuries
ceived while in the service Of the State, that it is
constitutional S. B. 142, to amend Section 142S of
the Penal Code, passage amended atolishing the
office of Enrolling CLERK, PASSAGE relating to fees
chargeable to estates in the hands Of Public Adj
illustrators, passage as amended; relating to
punishments, passage; to authorize the ievying
and collection Of business licenses and punish
failure to procJte the same, that it be re-
ferred to the Committee on County and Township
Governments; to amend Section 607 of the Cole Of
Civil Procedure relating to instructions to juries,
passage as amended S. B. 107, to pay claim of
Boardman, Day and Daggett for services as Com
mssoners, that it is constitutional and that it be
referred to the Committee on Claims; to amend
Section eco OF the Political Code relating to owners
OF dogs that kill or damage sheep, passage as
amended.
A message was received from the Governor an.
nouncing his approval of = B. H. to amend Sections
qlGT and $3.50 If he Civil raIa+ To
ments for the benefit Of creditors; S. B. 16 to
amend Section 2 81 Of the Civil Code, relating to
the manner in which trustee may be discharged
from his trust and S. B. 81, to amend the Civil
Code relating to the Authorization OF marriage
The Senate then resumed consideration Of the
road lava. 3. l. and adopted come amendments
to it, among them Vroeman's amendment allowing
the Supervisors to draw on the general fund of the
county for the construction of bridges.
At y 80 P. NJ the Senate adjourned, in accordance
with the caucus agreement, and a Democratic eau
Gus was held on the apportonment bills during the
afternoon.
The Assembly met at 10 a. NJ, Speaker La Rue in
the chair.
o. motion Of Doty, the Committee on State Pris
granted leave OF absence on Friday to visit
the Folsom Branch State Prison and examine into
the management of that institution.
a resolution was adopted requesting the Commit
tee Attaches and Employees to ascertain if there
could be any reduction III the number of clerks en-
plOyed, without detriment to the public service.
signed, which read as follows:
Whereas, the people of the Mussel slough country
have been deprived OF water for the purpose of
irrigation by hostile diversion for the past six years.
except daring high stages Of Kings river; and
whereas, suits are pending in the Courts to de-
termne the rights of different appropriations along
said river and any legislation at tais time viii tend
TO further complication and litigation therefore,
your petitioners pray that no legislation be had on
the subject Of irrigation at this session OF the Leg
islature
The following bills were introduced: By Moffitt,
for the payment OF William Jones and Adams s. Co.
for work done at the Napa Insane Asylum by
Ryan, to pay the claims Of William Gutenberger
and l. L. Lewis & Co.; by Bowers, to appropriate
$4,000 for the purchase of guns for the National
Guard of this State by Clement, for the govern
ment of municipalities; by Keller, relative to the
qualification Of electors; by Harvey relative to the
matter Of collecting poll-taX; by Campbell TO au-
thorize cities to erect and maintain drawbrdges
across naFigable streams that flow through peue
trate the boundaries of such cities 10y Simon, pro-
yidiDg that convicts not employed contracts may
be employed by authority of the Board of Directors
under charge OF the Warden, in the performance of
work for the State, or in the manufacture Of any
article articles which in the opinion of the Board
may inure to the best interests of the State; by
Weaver, prohibiting the sale Of intoxicating
liquor within one mile of public school; by
Barry, defining the duties Of the Surveyor General
in relation to the selection and location of lands for
which the State is or may be entitled to indemnity
by johnston providing for the purchase OF certain
pOfTaltS Oy ln6 OLaLS bOJfU OF Examiners and to
appropriate money therefor; by Campbell, propos-
ing amendment to the Constitution relative to
the length OF time for which appropriations can be
made by the Legislature by Head, to disincorpo.
rate the town Of Anaheim and by YELL relative to
the p Yment Of Census Marshals and fixing their
salaries.
On motion of Campbell the Assembly went into
Committee Of the Whole and resumed consideration
OF the appropriation bill
The appropriation OF SIS, 900 for the maintenance
and aid OF the State Agricultural Society," which was
before the House all Wednesday afternoon, was
taken up for consideration. The amendments Of
fered at that time were voted down and the amount
$4,000 allowed by an almost unanimous vote
AT or discussion, the following amounts we're al
lowed the different District Agricultural Societies
No. l, $1,000; No. 2, So 900; No. 8, 50 coo No A,
$1,000 No. 5, 81, 400; No. G. 81 400, No. Z 81 400
No s. S2,400; No. 8, $1,000; No. TO- s., 600; No. H.
81, 600; No. L, $1,000; No. IS, 50 000
The appropriations as recommended by the COM
m ttee were adopted without change until the
committee recommended $40, 600 for the expenses of
that Court be cut down to $4,000.
Cutter moved to amend by striking it out alto
gether, compelling the Court to hold ali of its ses-
sioBs at the State Capitol. He said if his amend
ment adopted he would this afternoon intro
duce a bill repeating the Act whereby the Supreme
Court was permitted to hold sessions in San Fran
cisco and Los An. eles.
Booth, Berry, storke and Moffitt spoke against
the amendment and were in favor OF the appropria-
tion Of $4,000.
After recess Cutters motion was lost All other
amendments to reduce were lost, and the amount
finally fixed at $32 500
The following other appropriations were fixed
Bank Commissioners, for Office rent, $500; for
completion Of maps on irrigation by the State En-.
gineer, $1,000 Mechanical, Mining and Art Col
lege, SIS 003; Deputy Secretary Of Stare s., 500
Private Secretary to Governor, $1,000; Executive
Secretary, s. 200; State Normal School at San Jose
500 COO; Los Angeles Normal School, $50, 600
State Library repairs, 81 LOCO; Railroad Commits
sioners, for travelling expenses, $1,000; mileage Of