Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-24
THE LEGISLATURES.
eoth Houses at Work Again-The senate
Reverses It's Decision on Confirmation
of Regents-C County Government Bill in
AssemblY

Both houses OF the Legislature resumed work
yesterday and dispatched business rapidly after the
day OF rest ami recreation.
The Senate met at P. NJ, Lieutenant Governor
Daggett in the chair.
On motion Of Kellogg, Chairman Of the Commit.
tee Elections, J. n. Brooks was Invited to the
bar Of the Senate and sworn in Senator from the
Third Senatorial District comprising the counties OF
Santa Barbara, San Luis 0bispo and Ventura, the
oath being administered by the Lieutenant Gov.
ernor.
g. B. III, to amend the Constitution In relation
to the publication of text books. taken up,
substitute by Perry adopted and read q second
time. The substitute provides that the books shall
be sold at cost price instead of being distributed
free. The bill then ordered placed the special
file for third reading.
Stesle, out OF the contingent fund OF the Senate,
81 $50 rs for his expenses in the contested election
case of Steele ys. Brooks for seat in the Senate
from the Third Senatorial District
Langford introduced resolution TO place State
appropriation bills upon the special file 1t was re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules.
Mcclure presented a memorial and introduced a
concurrent resolution, urging upon Congress- in the
interest Of American commerce, and as matter OF
equity to our colonial neighbors, to assist in the
maintenance of the mail service between the United
States and New Zealand and Australia, by such pay.
ment for the carriage of the mails as in their judy
ment may be deemed proper. They were REFER, d
to the Committee on Federal Relations.
Spencer Of Stanslaus offered a concurrent resolu-
ton calling the attention Of the President of the
United States his Cabinet, and our members in Con-
cases of Bush vs. Dudley and Dozier vs. Barnes in
regard to the election at the Navy Yard precincts in
Vallejo.
Routier introduced bill to pay Mrs Annie Nc
Nance, widow and resduary legatee of Frank Nc
Nance deceased 81, 456 90 for moneys advanced
and merchandise furnished by said Frank McNamee
to Mr. Miles, in the months of July, August and
September, 1875, in performing his contract with
the State to erect Branch State Prison at Folsom.
Johnson introduced bill to establish State
Board Of SILK Culture, and to provide moneys for
the expense thereof. 1t establishes Board OF nine
members, and appTopriates $4,000.
Knight introduced resolution to pay Ed. Leake
SOS 60 tor mileage as Clerk of the Committee on
Hospitals.
Whitney introduced a concurrent resolution,
which was adopted, requesting our Representatives
and instructing our Senators IN Congress to oppose
the passage of the bill repeating the pre-. emption
laws Of the United States
Lynch introduced bill to add new section to
the Civil Code to be numbered Section 553 relating
to the forfeiures OF charters of corporations supply
ing water to the inhabitants of towns, cities and
cities and counties.
The hour for the special order having arrived be-
Ing the consideration of the Governors message
nouneing certain appointments Taylor moved that
it be postponed until Thursday next at O'Clock P.
NJ The motion prevailed, on a call of the roll, by
vote Of 10 ayes to is neas.
A. B. l. the general road law, was taken up and
passed.
Johusons bill to provide for the organization in
corporation and government OF municipal corpora
tons and providing for all classes except cities con-
tanning population of more than 100 600 nhabi-
ttnts, was declared case CT urgency, and being
very long BILL its first reading was dispersed with.
On motion Of Spencer Of Napa, the Senate took
up out of order and read first time A. b. 225 rea-
tive TO the registration Of voters.
Ryan, from the Committee on Corporations re-
ported back adversely S. B. 24l, relative boiler
inspectors; $. b. 323 reat NC to rates Of fares on
street railroads, and 5. B. 362, to prevent common
carriers from mixing determinations, etc.
Reynolds, from the Committee on Public Morals
reported back adversely 5. B. 34l, to incorporate
religious societies.
Spencer OF Napa, from the majority of the Com
mittee on Counties, County Governments and 7. wn-
ship Organizations, reported back favorably A. B.
13S, changing the boundary of San Benito county.
heddy, as a member of the Committee on Coun-
ties, County Governments and Township Organize.
lions, presented the following report:
Mr.. President The undersigned member OF the
Committee on Counties County Governments and
Township Organizations, having duly considered A.
Z. l3S, which referred to said committee, begs
leave to report that the people of Fresno county
have not p titioned for the change contemplated by
the said bill; that a remonstrance against the pas
sage of said bill, signed by 1872 citizens Of MERGED
county, has been presented that the people OF San
BenitO county have not petltiOued for the change;
that the present boundaries are the natural bound
aries Of the counties mentioned and change is Cd.
posed by the members Of the Assembly from all Of
the counties except the county OF San Benito, and
By the Senators representing all OF the counties
cJneerue d. except the county OF San Bento; that
no sufficient reason has b en- shown for mourning
the expsnse and extra taxation incident to such
change Of boundary; and, therefore, the under
signed would recon mend that the bill d. not pass
Johnson also presented report against the pas
sage Of the bill.
Dougherty, from the Committee on Federal Re.
lations, reported back favoraby a. C. Il. 10, rela
tive lapsed laud grants aud their restoration to
the pubic domain, and it was adopted. Also, a. c.
k g relative to the revision of the tariff laws of
the United states.
Cross said that the resolution favored high tariff
anu moved that 1t be printed. So ordered.
Also, without recommendation, s. c. r. Is, re-
questing cur Representatives and instructing our
Senators in Congress TO their best endesvoTs TO
secure the promotion of Lieutenant ". J. Reed Of
the United States army. The resolution was
adopted.
Lynch. from the Committee on Commerce and
Navigation. rep 1rted back fayorably, with amend
ments, 5. b, SSl, relative to the Pilot eommis-
81 ners.
Gross, fra m the Committee on Judiciary reported
favorably 5. B. l55, to amend Section Of Article
Xi. OF the Constitution, s. B. l5S ,eatng to the |
holding Of defendants to answer when charged with
the commission Of public offense, and a. B. 2Ss
to provide the time and manner Of submitting pro-
posed amendments to the Constitution.
Kelly Of Solano reported back adversely S. 2. 49,
to pay claims arising under the Act TO promote |
drainage
The tsenate took upout OF orderand read fist time
s. B. H. for the relief Of James SautrY, and A. B.
Is0 to prevent the sale as butter Of the substance
known as oeomaTgarine.
Keliogg's bill to protect sidewalks in unincorpor.
ated towns and villages and NroOm-us bill 70 pro
vide fox the classification Of municipal corporations,
were read a third time and passed.
English, from the Committee on Finance, reported |
back iavorably S. B. S 1888. 34 and 335, making ap
propriations for DEFICIENCIES in the appropriation Tor
the support ef the State Prison az San Quentin.
Harrigan gave notice that to-day he would /
move to reconsider the vote by which the Senate 4
postponed the consideration Of the Governors
sage in regard to appointments.
baldwin presented q memorial "a behalf Of the /
settlers on the rancho Mokelumne.
At 4:l0 r. ~ the Senate reached, under the head \
# special orders, the consideration OF the majority