Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-02-24

the opinion of q ma jorty of the Committee on Ju
dietary that appointments Of Regents do require
confirmation by the Senate, and il submitted ought
not to be acted upon
The President assigned Brooks to position on al
committees OF which Steele had been a member.
The general file was taken up. and Dougherty'
bill to prevent Determinations by gas companies
read first time, alter opposition by Tay
lor and strong defense by the author OF the bill
The following bills were also read first time
A. &. 7S to amend Sections 3l2 and 3l5 of the Civil
Code in relation to elections held or votes had fol-
any purpose by corporations; A. B. 1S9, to amend
Section 500 OF the Civil Code relating to corpora
ii ms; A. B. 2i7, to authorize and empower the
State Board of Harbor Commissioners to adjust
and pay the claim of Daniel Mcneil s. B. 3Il
to amend Section 1862 OF the Civil Code
relating to intentional concealment
S. 3lS. to amend Section 1893 of the Civil Code
relating to the transfer of property insured cd the
transfer OF the policy issued upon such insurance
S. B. 3l4, to amend Section 2506 of the Civil Code
relating to valued policies of insurance: S. B. 3i5
to amend Section 261S Of the Civil Code relating to
canceng policy Of ms rance, and repayment Ia
the insured OF a certain proportion OF the premium
in certain cases S. B. 316 to amend Section 1888 Of
the Civil Code relating to the generating of the
insurer in Of loss S. B. BY, to amsnd Section
1884 OF the Civil Code relating to proof required OF
loss by the insured S. 49, 10 amend Section
1888 of the Civil Code relating to the time when
right to rescnd contract of insurance shall be re-
quircd and 3 b. 235, Act in relation TO the in.
spection OF steam boilers in the State Of California
AZ 1.tp = NJ tlit Oelldbc duJOuIueu.
The Assembly met at 10 A. NJ, Speaker LaRue in
the chair.
A resolution was adopted to pay Edward Griffin
S2ll for services as stenOgrapher the Committee
on state Prisons
Irwin introduced bill authorizing the Common
Council, Board Of Trustees other governing power
of any incorpo ated city town to refund its In
debtedness, TO issue bonds therefor and to provide
I for the pa mant OF the same
Campbell offered proposed amendment to the
Constitution providing for six Assistant Justices of
the Supreme Court
Johnston introduced bill to establish State
Board Of Silk Culture.
The general county government bill wss then
taken up and considered until the hour of recess
When Section 27-to license, for purposes of regu-
lation and revenue, all and every kind OF business
authorized by law ard transacted or carried on in
su h county, and all shows exhibitions ana lawful
games carried therein to fix the rates Of license
tax upon the slme and to provide for the colecti
OF the same by suit or otherwise-was reached,
Granger moved to amend as follows:
Provided, that in the regulation of the sale of
all fermented or distilled liquors containing alcohol
the Boards OF Supervisors in their respective coun.
ties shall exact of all retail dealers, before issuing
license to them, satisfactory certificate OF good
character together with bond in sum not less
than 81 Geo. with conditions and suretes to be APP
proved by the respective Boards aud that in no in
stance shall the license to such retail dealers be less
than $500 nor more than 1920 yearly, which may
be paid quarterly"
Granger, Campbell and Beard made arguments in
favor of the amendment They claimed that the
growing traffic IN the retail liquor business and the
great and constantly increasing evils arising there
from demanded the legislation proposed.
Flynn and Sweetland spoke against the amend
ment, and said If it was adopted they would vote
against the bill.
The House refused to adopt the amendment by n
vote of % ayes 50 noes.
Cutter moved to strike out OF the section the
words " authorized BIZ law"
TRY moved to amsnd by inserting the words
NOT - MA oE 90
lied" Adopted.
Wharton moved to add to the section a provision
whereby Supervisors when asked DIV a petition
signed by onefourth nf the voters Of the comfy or
township thereof, praying for the submission Of
the question of granting license for the sale of iD
toxicatng liquors, it shall be their duty to submit
the ques ion at the next general election.
The amendment was lost by vote of IL ayes
against 40 noes.
After recess Leverson offered resolution appoint
ing a committee to inquire into the legality of an
injunction issued bv the United States Circuit Court
restraining the San Franc SEQ Supervisors from fix
ing water rates for that city 1t referred to the
Committee Judiciary.
On motion of Flynn, the apportionment bill was
taken up for its third reading.
II was discovered that the bill as printed was in
correct in many particulars. johnston moved that
he corrected and returned to tine printer and that
the proper nuinb-r of the corrected bill be re-
1nted.
The Committee on Public Fxpenditures. to whom
u.
Barnes, entaed in the protested election case re.
turned them to he House without recon menda;ion.
Cutter offered resolution calling for an evening
session of the Assembly each day which shall ne de-
voted TO the first and second reading of bills
The special order for P. NJ, Hughes bin relating
to the Board OF State Harbor Commissioners their
powers and duties, was made special order for P
NJ. to-day.
weayers bill relating to the same subject was in.
cluded in the same order.
The county government bill was taken up at
$50 P. N.
The following was adopted The Board of s,Irer-
yisors, under such regulations as they adopt, must
en- ourage the planting and preservation of shade
and ornamental trees the public roads and high
ways, and aud about the public grounds and
buildings OF the county and pay to persons plant.
ing aud cultvating tie same-for eve living tree
thus planted, at the age OF four, a sum not to ex-
coed 81.
Section 81. No person is eligible to county, dis.
triot or township Office who at the time of his cleo.
ton, is not Of the age of q years. citizen of the
st te and elector Of the county, district or town.
ship in which the duties of the Office are to be exer
cised.
Terry moved to add to the section provided
man over 81 years of age are eligible to the office
Of School Trustee and County School Superintepd-
emit Adopted,
Irwin moved that women over p should be eligi.
bic to the Office of District Attorney. Lost
At P. NJ. on motion Of Nicol, the House took a
recess 10 1880 P. N.
The House recouvened at 1880 p NJ
Gutter moved that the further consideration OF
the county government bill be postponed until to.
day, and the first reading OF bills be taken up for
consideration. Lost.
Cutter moved to suspend the rules ana consider
The first reading of bills. Lost.
Cutter moved an adjournment. Lost
Healy moved ozll OF the House.
Coleman moved to lay the motion the table.
Carried.
The county government bill was then taken up for
consideration.
Mathews gave notice that on to day he would
move to reconsider the vote whereby women we're
held ineligible to the Office Of District Attorney.
At lo:l5 P. N, on motion, the Assembly adj.
ourned.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
There was much comment yesterday in the legsla
i've halls and about the Captol generally relative to
what was stated to be the evident purpose If A g.
6, introduced January 10Th by Mr.. McGilsky, in
citation to unapproYed swamp land surveys. It
-eads as follows:
Section l. ANY application for swamp and over.
lowed land based upon a survey made prior to |
March %, 1874, and which has not been approved |
BY the Surveyor General prior to December 81
So is hereby declared null and void
Section 2. This Act shall take effect Immediately
The records OF the Surveyor Generals Office show
hat on the same date the blu was introduced, |
by his attorney, Stephen Ford, of AL
uras, together with A J. Rheads, Charles f. Gard
ier Stephen s. Ford, R. G. Falk, George F. futile,
J. n. Tenbroek, J. Shaen, John f. bremen, Thos. |
Allen, IsadaTe Townsend, Frank Thompson, r. B. |
5OTan aud Jonn W. " lcox, All OF NuOm are resi-
tents Of the city'or attaches OF the Legislature fled
laims for taking up a section, $50 acres each, |
n township IS north, range II east, being |
n the vicinity Of miles north OF Honey Like, |
lear the center of Lassen county. The land fled 1
lpou Is sections 2e SO, "a 80, IL u, TO- Il, q %,
3 H. Is and - in said township is very desirable
and aud would be included under the operations of /
bill
IL is understood that the committee appointed to |
investigate the attaches viii make partial report |
his morning, recommending the discharge of Chss.
iiifsn the Enrolling Clerk, and electing a successor
his place The charges against Giffen are that he
las drawn an unusual and uawarrauted amount Of .
upplies from the Secretary Of State.