Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-06
TIE LEGISLATURE.
A Heavy Days Work-fhe General Ap-
preparation Bill Passes the senate
cbarces Against Judge McKinstry.


There was large amount Of business transacted
in the legislature especially in the Senate. A.
though that body did not meet until l:3o and neld
No evening session, nineteen bills were .sSsed, a
large number read first and second tim and other
business transacted.
The Senate met at 1870 P II president Daggett in
the chair.
sullivan introduced a bill authorizing the Board |
OF Supervisors 0, sne city and county of San Fran
cisco to submit to vote of the people Of that city
and county proposition to Issue bonds not 70 ex.
coed $50 900 10 pay Deficiencies in the expenses q
the government. Ga motion OF McCarthy the rsies
were suspended and the bill read INST time,
kellogg introduced a resolution, which Was
adopted providing fer taking up the lhlIdIealipg
special de then the second reading special ME- then
the rst-reading special lie, then the thru reaatng
general Gle, and then special orders
English introduced concurrent resolution, which
was adopted relative TO the Sobrante grant settlers
McClure's g. 3. 155, to amend Section Of article
XII of the Constitution OF the State oil California
was taken up for third reading
johnson opposed TIE passage OF the bill, on the
ground that il would renaugurate the old system OF
special legislation.
present provision Of the Constitution SO that
county government bill could be phsed which
should be as nearly Uniform as possible and rot al
solutely uniform, US now required 6y the Conssitu-
ton.
by a vote Of 1G ayes TO 10 noes.
Mcclure gave notice Of motion to reconsider.
Pitchers S B. 2s5, to amend Sections 1884, 1865
and 1884, AMI TO add six new sections, to be num-
bersd 1896, 1867, 366s $685. 1870 and 317l, to the
Political Code, and TO repeal a portion oil Section
1880 all relating TO revenue, ard particularly TO the
assessment OF railways by the State Board OF Equal
ization and the collection OF State and county and
city and county taxes due upon such assessment,
was read third time and passed.
the Senate passed A. b, 1855, legisating the State
Board of Harbor Commissioners out of office.
On motion Of HaIrigan the motion was indef-
nitey postponed, by a vote Of q ayes to noes
ROutier moved TO reconsider the vote by which
the Senate Saturday refused to pass S. 1876, to
provide for the purchase OF cetaiu portraits by the
State Board OF Examiners, and to appropriate
The motion prevailed, and Coss and johnson
made forcible speeches in favor of the biz.
The bill passed by vote OF 27 ayes to noes.
s. B. 33S, TO provide for the erection OF building
for the insane at the State Asylum Stockton and
for the improvements of the drainage and water sup
ply thereof; S. b. 295, to secure representation
of the resources and industries Of California at the
Amsterdam Internal 0nal Exhibition and provide
for the expenses there s. b. 1858, 10 appropriate
money for the support OF aged persons in INDECENT
circumstances; a. 3. 80, to amend Act to ap-
propri1te money for the support OF orphans, kaf
orphans and abandoned children s. B. 34S, to ap-
propriate money fOrthe construction and completion
of roads and trails, and generally to improve and pre-
serve the territory within the limits OF the Yosemite
Valley and Mariposa Big Tree grant S. 3. 352, to
appropriate money for the Improvement Of the
water supply for the Deaf and Dumb and blind
Asylum ). B. 1885, for the appropriation CT money
for the erection OF buildings and improve
ments aud the purchase Of land for
the Napl State Asylum for the Insane
A. B. 2lS, making appropriations to pay def
ciencies in tic appropriations for the support Of the
Government for the thirty fourth fiscal year; s. q.
1873, making app opr alton for = deficiency il the
appropriation for the support OF the State Prison st
f,H moi apsaf
1884, making appropriation for deficiency in the ap
preparation To- the support Of the State Prison At
San Quentin for the tnirty-third fseal year; S. B.
1885, making appropriation for deficiency in the APP
preparation for the support of the State Prison at
San Quentin for the thirty-iouTth fiscal year
S. d. 36S making appropriation to pay deficiency in
the appropriation for repairs 70 the State Capitol
building, and furniture ami purchase Of carpets, for
the thirtyfourth fiscal year, were read second time
and ordered engrossed.
stceles s. b 293, amending Section o of Article
Kill OF the Constitution, refused first read
Johnson's S. B. 1872. to amend Section 5 OF Article
XII OF the Constitution, aud Johnsons 5. 3. 342, to
amend Sections % % and "a of Article XII. OF the
Constitution, were read first time.
The following bills were read third time and
passed S. B. 156 to amend Section $40 of the
Civil Code, relative to the collection OF delin-
quent assessments levied by corporations; A
B. 50, to pay the claim OF James Saultry /;
s. B. 40, to amend Section 496 of the Penal Code ;
s. b. no. to amend Section 953 OF the Political Code
relating to the absence Of S ate officers from the
State s. b. 1S6, to amend Section 3SS Of the Civil
Code, relating TO satisfaction of judgment against
and sale of franchise owned by corporations, asso
Citations, or others persons; S. B. 9S to amend the
Code of Civil Procedure by adding a new section
thereto to be known Section $685. relating to pro-
ceedings for new trials; s. b. 90, TO amend Section
$40 of the Code OF Civil Procedure, relating to
bills OF exceptions; S. B. lis, to amend Section
1862 of the Political Code, relative to
the number of officers and private5 of companies
s. B. lie, to amend Section 1865 of the Political
Aob do aou
loss of property or company funds, ETC. :. b 81
to add section TO the Code of Civil Procedure
to be known as Section 1907, providing the manner
in which preferred labor claims may be disputed ;
A. J. r. j, relative to the Mexican Veteran pension
bill; A. B, 247, to authorize and empower the
State Board OF H&rb0r Commissioners adjust and
pay the claim of Daniel Mcneil S. B. 120, to
amend the Political Code by adding a section
thereto to be known as Section 3Sl7, relating to
revenue and the collection of property taxes and
demption from sales therefor; and s b. ISL, 10
amend Sect 626 OBJ, GS2 6S4 and 636, and to
peal Sections 627, 62S and go Of the Penal Code,
relating to the preservation of game and fish.
Del Vale gave notice Of motion to reconsider
the vote by which the last named bill was passed.
The general appropriation bill was then taken up,
read a third time and passed.
A. B. rs, dividing the S ate into Assembly dis
tricts read third time and passed BY vote of
90 ayes to noes.
The Assembly messages were taken up, and vari
Gus bills were referred to proper committees.
The bill to pay the claim Of James Saultry for
was ordered on the special file for to-day.
The Senatorial Gpportionment bill came back with
all the amendments concurred in except the one
providing that it shall not take effect until 1885,
On motion of Cross, the Senate refused to recede
from its amendment.
The bill to legisate the Harbor Commissioners
out OF office came back with all the Senate amend
ments concurred in except the one providing that
no persons should be employed on the work not eli
gibe to become citizens of the United States.
Lynch moved that the Senate recede from its
amendment.
Kellsgg said that be was in favor of the passage
of the BILL but at the same tine he believed that the
bi as it came from the Assembly was in violation
of all of treaties and that it would be cared
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. He be-
lieved that the amendment presented by HIM was
constitutional, and it would allow boys under q
years Of age, and persons who had declared their
intentions to become citizens, to be employed on the
works carried on under the direction OF the Board.
Without that amendment, he elaine !, it was class
legislation. Ee could see no reason Why n man
who had declared his intentions to becOmea citizen,
or boys under p Years OF age, either native or
foreign born, should not be allowed employment on
such work. lie could not see any reason why the
Assembly had refused to concur in the amendment,
because it simply shut out Cinnamon.
The Senate receded from its amendment by vote
OF SO ayes to . noes.
A. B. 81, supplementary to an Act to form az ri
cultural districts 10 provide for the organic tion Of
agricultural assoc atoHs therein and for the man.
agemeut of he same by the state, taken up out
of ORDER aud rot receiving constitutional maj my
At 6:95 P. NJ the Senate adjourned.
The Assembly met at 10 a. NJ, Speaker LaRue in
the Chair.
By request, Brown of Alameda presented petit
ton from j. g. Cox, making charges against the
Hon f. w McKinstry, Associate Justice of the
Supreme Coult Of the State Of California. The pc
tton was not read the House, but referred to the
Judiciary Committee. The petition sets forth that
the Judge referred made decision in the case Of
J. Cox ana Arnold vs.. Charles Mclaughlin, wherein
the decision was based upon the decision OF q SINH
lar case made by the supreme Court OF Illinois The
petitioner claims that the Judge has not kept his
oath required by the Constitution, and has done vO-
lence both to the Consttut on and the laws Of the
Stare sri asks that the Legislature take action in
the prernis. qrl If the accusations re found true,
to remove the 't&id L. W. Mckinstry from the Su-
prene bench Of the State.
CanIineth offered resolution providing for the
printing Of 900 pies of the report OF the State
Viticu'tural Commissioners, ty copies to be deliv
cred to each AssemblYman. II was referred to the
Committee On Public Printing.
FLYNN introduced bin TO authorize the Beard Of
Snpsrvisors OF San Francisco to submit a vote Of
the people proposition 10 issue bonds not to eX-
coed $500 600 for the expenses Of government. 1t
was dec AIRED a case of urgency, and passed to a
third reading.
Fiynn's bill, to divide the state into Senatorial
districts came back from the Senate with various
amendments. All the amendments were coneurred
in except the one providing that the bill should
not take effect until January, 1s.6.
s B. ISL t. appropriate money for the support
is,lfr residing in hons