Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-10
THE LEGISLATURE.
A Quiet ray in Both Eouses-conhrma-
ton of Military Appointees = New
Special File In the senate-The Appro.
y,riattau pilJ In tha A.eer,biy
priatlon Bill In the Assembly.

Special File In the senate-The Appro
priation Bill In the Assembly
The Senate met at 10 A NJ, President Dsgeelt il
the chair, and quorum present.
Spencer of StanisIaus was granted indefinite leaY,
of absence en- account Of sickness.
Reports from standing committees were recsiyeG
/ as follows:
Finances BIS 279, go and ISL, relative to de
ciencie5 in appropriations for State Printer and Su
| peTiltsndent OF Public Instruction favorable re-
port Also, 5. B. 100, appropriating $50 900 for pro
lection and improvement OF state Uaiversity-
favorable report, with amendments.
Contingent Expenses Recommending that the
clerk OF the Lieutenant Governor be allowed S5 per
day. Also, allowing Clement Bennett S9g5 Tor
reporting the Investigation by the Committee on
Commerce OF the rb0r Commissioners. Also allow
log J. A Fl cher SIC so mileage to San Francisco
assno COZ mite on Mines and Mining Also allowing
each member and attache of the Committee on State
Prisons $40 20 for mileage to San Quentin on tire
late Investigation Also, allowing each member and
Gle OF the Committee on Commerce ard Navigation
s so as mileage on the late investigation at san
Francisco.
Judciary-Upon the question OF whether, upon
an appointment Gy the Governor of a member VI
the Board of Regents of the University of Calfor-
MA to fill vacancy for uneXpred term it is nee
eesssTy that the name Of such appointee should be
submitted tn the Senate for confirmation and if
submitted, should the committee take action
thereon, the aurity reported that il is not neces
saTy that it should be submitted to the Senate for
c9lii nation, and II submitted no action should be
taken. Also, minority report contra.
Els ctions-rinding that L. W. Buck who con-
tested the seat Of }. NJ. Dudley of SoianO, is er-
titled to the seat Minority report, sigred by Ne
Clure aud Vrooman, gives the seat Dudley. Also,
g. B. 1913, relating to elections, favorable report
Commerce and Navigation s. B. 129, declaring
part OF the branch OF the San Joaquin river known
as Middle river not navigable and S. L. 20S, de.
clarlng certain streams OF water public wsYs, favor
afle report.
Corporations-s s. B. 145, amending Section 355 of
ClN Codei relative to the powers and purposes of
corporations, with favorable report also on S. 3.
ll5, amending same section, with adverse report
Mines. b. 6S. concerning the development Of
mineral resources, and !or support of the Mining
Bureau, with amendments and favorable report.
mess sc from the Governor was received ap-
proving 5 B. l, repeating the Sunday law. Also
transmitting report Of the Committee ot the State
Board OF Health mo. 81, adopted February 20, 1881
in reference TO the selection OF suitable place for
State quarantine grounds and station.
Nrocman gave notice that next Monday he would
cal for reports from the Committee Hules, as 20
amendments to Rules aud and from the Judi
ciars Committee on S. B. so.
Bills were introduced rs follows:
BY Cox, authodz g the erection Of State agri-
cultural and industrial exhibition buildiDg on the
State Capital grounds, etc.
By Lynch, for the better protection Of lie and
propertg.
By saencer Of Eapa, relating to the Clerk Of the
State Board Of Equalization.
Df rutltNGhs ittabiHE To tle TcOfSatalEaEiOn OF
swamp land reclamation districts.
By whitney, relating to the printing of statutes
and journals
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Immediately after recess the Senate went into
executive session. and unanimously confirmed the
appointments of Il. W. Smith, OF San Beruardino,
as Bdgader General First Brigade James A. Shep-
herd, OF San joaquin, as BrigddierGenera Of Third
Brigade; also John T. Carey, of Sacramento, as
Brgadier-G General of Fourth Brigade, n, G. c.
RuSiuega in session " then resumed nTE
$. Bs. 40, 1S2 aud IS3 the special order
for next Tuesday, at 3 Pm.
The Commit-e ee on Rules reported amendments to
Rule Z making :" special file," on which shall be
piseed the following bills Appropriation County
and Township Cover ment; Municipal Corporation;
Road and Highway, and Constitutional Amend
ments, which viii take precedence in order named,
and the file h1ye preference over the general file
Adopted.
Adjourned.
THE ASSEMBLY.
The Assembly met at 10 A. NJ, Speaker LaRue in
the chair and quorum present
A resolution was introduced by Brown 20 take up
Immediately, read the first time, and place at the
head Of the second reading file, A. b. s., to establish
q speedy and inexpensive system OF procedure N
civil cases. Lost.
The House then vert into Committee of the
Whole and considered the appropriation bill.
motion to strike out the salary Of the S.ate En-
gineer, for the purpose Of aboshing that Office,
moved by Atwell d lost
The salary OF the secretary in the Office of the
State Engineer was reduced from 2,400 to si,G0
and an item Of l500 travelling expenses OF the
Railroad Commissioners was stricken out.
The salary of the porter tor the State Board OF
Equalization was increased from $500 per anum 70
5000, and the amount allowed as rewards for the
arrest OF highwaymen was reduced from 5000 to
$1,000.
A motion by Leverson to change the appropriation
of per cent of S100 600 to Al per cent for the sup
port of the Hastings Law College, was lost.
The item Of $1,000, for the restoration and preser
vation of fish of the State cut down to 81 800
and an amendment to extend the Act so as 70 ia
e,ude the protection OF catfish, was lost.
The amount torservces Of RI gisters and Receivers
of the United States Land Office reduced to s75G
from 81 500.
Considerable discussion was had upon motion l'r
BIB, to strike out the 81 500 per annum for > 3
Guardian Of Yosemite valley. Nieol streuucc
opposed the motion, and lively debate pro al,-
con. continued between Hollster, Doty Gutter, AT
well aud others. Without disposng Of the matter
the committee rose.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Committee on Claims made report Of several
bs. They reported adversely against the claims OF
the heirs OF the late E. c. Jefferis.
The Committee on Elections reported 70 the
use that having no further use for, they had dis
pensed with the services of their clerk.
Keeler. Of the Committee sducation. asked
that said committee be allowed to visit the Branch
Normal School at Los Angeles on Monday and Tues
day next. Cutter hoped the House would sit down
this request, and the similar requests OF any
mttee who may hereafter wish TO 90 junketIng over
the country. Johnston in stronger language opposed
granting the request, and closed his marks by say
ing he thought it unworthy for the committee 10
ask to spend $500, and absent themselves two days
from the halls of legislation to investigate Nor
NAL School which yet is not organized and their
buildings not completed.
Hershey said let them 60 They might as well
spend the money Of the State IN juFketing among
the orange groves as to spend it here in bad and
useless legislation. The House by a large vote re-
fused to grant the request.
At $50 P. n, upon motion Of Gutter, the House
went into Committee of the Whole again. fer cor
81 Grafton Of the appropriation bill. 9he discussion
resumed upon the motion to strike cut the ap-
preparation for the guardian Of Yosemite valley.
Sicol OF Tu0umne made strong argument against
It. Smith Of Marposa spoke In ievorof the amend
mend, but the house refused to strike Gus.
Cutter moved TO increase the appropriation TO the
Yiteultural Con missoners frsm $40 600 10 $4,000
per annu'n, and Martin moved TO amend by insert
ing s5 coo per annum. Martins amendment wSs
defeated, and then that OF Cutter.
At 4P. N. the committee rose, and reported pro-
gress upon the bills TO the House.
Assembly concurrent resolution proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution in relation 70 the
sessions OF. the Legislature. It increases the
sessions from sixty 10 eighty days-was read and
refused passage.
Ryans bill to encourage the destruction Of coy
otes In different counties OF the State and authOrz
ing the Board # Supervisors OF each of said couu
ties to fix and determine the bounty for their de-
struetiol-was read the third time and passed
MatneWs bll regulating the uahiiG up OF estfaf
aoinals and postiag in reference to the same-8Rs
read the third time and pissed.
The House then adjourned.
NoTE.-In the record OF the vote upon adoption
Of the railroad consolidation TesoluliOn-A. &. K.
IL Dudley IN the Senate, instead Of voting in the
affirmative, was not present.
PASSENGER LISTS,
CARL1N. February 9th.-Passed here to-
Sav IN arrive in SaereUarto to-rnn-foyy /.