Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-16
TIE IgGrsLsTURE.
short Sessions in Both Bouses-Anosher
Inve tigation started-Senate Standing

A1n LSGkoEA
short Sessions in Both 6ouses-Anosher
Inve tigation started-senate Standing
Committees.
Both houses OF the Legislature held short sessions
yesterday, but number of bills introduced in
each, principally amendments to the codes.
The Senate met at . P. N. with the President pro
tenn. in the chair He announced the following
standing committees appointed BY the President
On Agriculture-Wofskill, Cox, LaDgford, Seer-
Ger Of s,anislaus, Taylor Dudley, Reynolds, Foster
and Steele.
Apportionment Sullivan, johnson, Del Vale,
Ryan, Filcher, Mccarthy, Taylor, Whitney and
Dudley.
Chinese and Chinese Immigration-Kely of San
Franeisco. Cronan, Lynch, Foster Reynolds, Steele
and Routier.
City, City and County, and Town Governments
johnson, Cox, Sullivan, Mcclure, Del Vale, Mad
dox and Whitney.
Claims-Kely of Solano, Largiord, Frazier, Me-
son, Kelly CT San Francisco Reddy and Whitney.
Commerce and Nsyigation-Lyncb, Nelson, NcCar.
thy, Ryan and Whitney.
Corporations-Ryan, knight, Mccarthy Cross,
kellogg, Heating, yrooman, Mcclure and Kelly Of
San Francisco.
County and Township Governments Spencer Of
Napa, Baldwin, Knight, johnson, Reddy, Fraser
and Chandler.
Educaticn-Taylor, Murphy, Del Yalle Lyuch
HmTigsn, Perry and yrooman.
Engrossed Bils-Nelson, Cross, English, Kellogg,
Dudley and Routier.
Enrolled Bills-Harrigan, English, Wallis. Keat-
ing, Steele and Filcher
Federal Relations-Ba'dwin, Kelly of Solano,
Cronan, Dougherty and Wallis.
Finance Murphy, Cox, English, Ryan, Kelly Of
Solano, Nelson and Wallis.
Fish and Game-Foster, Kelly of Solano, English,
Chandler and Cox.
Ho,p;tals and Asylums-Knight, Spencer of Stani-
slaus, Largford, Woiskill and Perry
Irrigation, Water Rights, Drainage and Mining
Debris English, Del Vale, Murphy, Spencer Of
Napa, woIfskill, Wallis Kellogg and Cross.
Labor and Capital -Dougherty, Murphy, Cronan,
Wolfskill and Chandler.
Military Affairs-McCartby, Maddox, Baldwin,
Foster, Perry, Keating and Lynch.
Mines and Mining = Kellogg Filcher, Reddy,
Wolfski Fraser, Wallace and Taylor.
Public Buildings-CronaD, 81 encer OF Napa, Keat-
ing, Dougherty, Fraser, Baldwin and Maddox.
Swamp and Overlooked J1an5s-Cox, Kelly Of So.
lano, Langferd, Foster and Yrooman
Public Nj MeIals-Reynelds, johnson and Chaudle-.
Public Printing-Spencer Of Stanisaus Filcher
and Harrigan.
Reads and Highways - Langford, Reynolds,
Knight, Steele, Dougherty. Fraser and Filcher
State Lbrary-Filcher, HaIrigan and Routier.
State Prisobs-Reddy, Foster, Spencer of Stanis-
laus, Dougherty, Dudley, Nelson, Kelly of San
Francisco, Routier and Perry
Bills we're introduced by Spencer Of Eapa, to pro-
tect sheep and goats, and in relation TO findings.
By Johnson In relation to security to keep the
peace.
By Dougherty-Relatiy to filing vacancies in
elective or appointve Offices
By Kelly of San Franciseo-To authorize the pay-
ment of wages due to workmen who we1e employed
in the construction of the Branch Prieeu At Folsom.
By Pc-ry-To provide for the payment Of Jurors
in criminal cases.
Fraser introduced concurrent resolution in re-
gard to the eastern boundary of the State The
object Is to correct the Boundary in Alpine county.
1t was referred to the Committee on Federal Rea-
tons
Kellogg introduced a resolution which was
adopted, allowing each standing committee clerk,
at per diem of IS. The clerk Of the Committee on
judiciary to receive SS per day.
A message received from the Governor with
drawing the name Of w. Fl. Dimond from the list of
appointments now pending for confirmation, and
transmitting the report of the State ngneer. One
thousand copies OF the litter were ordered printed.
Leave OF abserce was granted to Senators Knight
and Vrooman.
Perry introduced a concurrent resolution that
the Governor be requested TO direct the Adjutant-
General to use such measures and means as may be
necessary to prevent Chinese returning from foreign
countries remaining in the State. 1t was referred
to the Committee on Federal Relations.
The Senate adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock A. N.
to day.
The Assembly started in with its weeks work at
10 o'clock yesterday, having on the desk general
file OF 1875 AS emily bills, embracing almost every
conceivable subject Of legislation.
Bibb presented memorial signed by the Chamber
OF Commerce. Board of Trade and Ship Owners
Association Of San Francisco, asking that Joint
committee be app inted TO investga gate the pilotage
and steam tug business Of the port Of San Fran
cisco. After the reading of the memorial he offered
joint resolution appointing joint committee of
five, two from the Senate and three from the Assem-
bly,, as such commit O. The resolution was unani.
mously adopted 1t is charged in the memorial that
txorbiant charges are made by the pilots and that
corrupt bargain exists between pii0s and tug own
ers to the damage Of the commerce of the coast
Field, from the Committee on Ways and Means,
reported back number of bills and resolutions pro-
vidibg for the appointment Of commit ee clerks.
ducng the pay in each case 10 IS day. the amount
fixed bV law, The repOrt adODted
A large number of bills were introduced Of which
the following were the most important:
By Iownsend-Fcr uniform 81 ystem of county
| governments.
By Terry-Providing for the exclusion and sepa-
ration of witnesses during the taking of testimony.
Relating to the limitation OF time for bringing
criminal prosecutions. Providing that ignorance or
mistake OF fact shall constitute defense to cer-
| tain accusations.
By Nicol-Relative 10 the commencement Of
actions for the purpose of restraining the assessment
| and collection of taxes Relative TO the commence
ment of suits for testing the legality validity Of
assessment and collection OF taxes. Relative to the
| hearing Of petitions Cf the probate Of wills and
| notice given thereof Relative to the granting Of
| iDjunctons
BY Hughes-Rela,ive to San Francisco harbor and
! State Harbor Commissioners.
| By Head-To encourage the Of tide lands
owned by the State of California, and the waters
covering the same, for oyster BEDS fish ponds, etc.
| By Kerrick-To prevent the spreading OF con-
| tagious diseases among domestic animals.
/ by 0iChluc1-lO hutuOEiLe the state IIedbuItE
| to pay out certain money paid into the treasury
undtr an Act TO promote drainage.
| By Booth-Authorizing any corporation whose
articles OF incorporation provide therefor TO act
executor or trustee under any will last testament
| BY Cartcr-Relating to public lands
BY Brown Relating to rates Of fares of street
railroads THE bull limits all sngletrip fares TO
five. centsI To protect the people Of the State
| against tramps.
By Storke-Coucerning the community property
vestIng in surviving wife. Concerning the com
munity property going to surviving wife and hus-
| band.
| By Campbell-Coucerning homesteads
| By Walrath-To apporiion the State into Con-
| eressional Districts.
! the rules by the Assembly on Saturday had been
Irregular because their consideration hsd previously
been set for Monday. The Chair ruled that the
| gentleman was out of der and he appealed from
! the decision OF the Chair. Half an hour was spent
in the discussion Of the question and the decision CT
| the Chair was sustained
Resolutions we're introduced and referred to .he
| Committee Employees, allowing clerks for the
| Committees on Elections, Drainage, Roads and
| Highway, and Claims, and for the Committees on
Labor and Capital and Public Lands jointly
The general file was then taken up The first bill
on the file was one by Clement, Iepsaling the law
providing for official reporters in the Courts. The
judiciary had reported that the bill do pass and
the Assembly refused TO have it read the fret time,
| which "killed the BILL"
| The fret readinc of bills was then proceeded with
/ As rule the House refused to have bills read which
were reported adversely by committees, and allowed
the reading Of those reported favorably. ALI the
bills that had bsen reported on by committees were
/ disposed OF.
| Cutter introduced bill 10 pay A. Girvin for
services as photographic reporter of the Board Of
| Railroad Commissioner and number OF bills were
introduced amending the Codes
The Assembly adjourned until Wednesday at 2
o'clock ?. N in order that the Assembly Chamber
might be prepared for the inaugural ball TO night
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