Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-07
TIE LEGISLATURE.
Active Work in the Closing Days-Large
Humber Of Bills Passed-The Eousss Dis
agree On the General Appropriation
and Senatorial 4pportionment Bills

agree On the General appropriation
and Senatorial 9pportionment Bills
The Senate transacted large amount of business,
and the Assembly held long session, but did not
accomplish SO much.
The Senate met at 10 A. ~, the President in the
chair.
petition was received from Assemblyman Lev.
erson asking the Senate TO declare his bill, in re-
gard to criminals Of unsound mind case Of ur.
gency, and pass it under suspension Of the rules
Yrooman introduced a resolution, which was
adopted, paying A. J. Clunie Il per Gay, from the
beginning Of the session, for services as paper
folder.
Kellogg introduced a resolution, which was
adopted, making special rules for the day, in order
TO facilitate business.
johnson presented 3 petition from members OF
the faculty Of the State University, asking for the
passage Of the silk culture BILL
Various committees reported back bills. Majority
and minority reports were submitted by the Com
mittee on Commerce and Navigation in reference to
A. B. 33l, relative to the State Board Of Harbor
Commissioners
Del Vale moved to reconsider the vote BY which
the Senate passed TIE game law.
On motion of Kellogg, the motion to reconsider
| was indefinitely postponed.
On motion Of Spencer Of Napa the motion to re-
consider the vote by which the Senate refused first
| reading to A. c. K. q, proposing an amendment to
Section Of Article Kill OF the Constitution, was
postponed until to-day at IL o'clock A. N.
| The following bills read third time and
passed 5. 3. 33S, TO provide Tor the erection OF
| building for the insane at the State Asylum at
Stockton, and fJr the improvement of the drainage
and water supply thereof; A. b 80, to amend an
Act to approp late money for the support Of
| orphans, half orphans and abandoned children s.
| B. 1852, to appropriate money for the improvement
| of the water supply for the Deaf and Dumb and
| Blind Asylum S. b. $50, for the appropriation Of
money for the erection OF buildings and improve
ments and the purchase Of land for the Napa Stare
| Asylum for the Insane A. B. 2i3, making appro-
| priations to pay deficiencies in the appro-
| priations for the support Of the Govern
| ment for the thirty fourth fiscal year ;
| S. B. 1888, making appropriation fer deficiency in
| the appropriation for the support OF the Slate
Prison at San Quentin for the S2d fiscal year: g. B.
1884, making appropriation for . deficiency in the
appropriation for the support Of the State Prison at
San Quentin for the 33d fiscal year S. B. 1895, max
| ing appropriation for deficiency in the appTopri
alton for the support OF the State Prison at San
Quentin for the 34th fiscal year. and S. B, 36S, max
ing appropriation to pay deficiency in the appropri
alton for repairs to State Capitol building AID fur
nture and purchase OF carpets for the Bath fiscal
| year.
The bill to secure representation Of the resources
and industries Of California at the Amsterdam In-
ternatonal Exhibition and provide for the Xpenses
thereof did not receive the necessary q votes and
was lost. Cross gave notice OF motion to recon-
sider and, many Senators were absent from their
seats moved a call OF the Senate, which was or
| dered Senators Maddox and Brooks were brought
ID by the Sergeant alarms, and further proceedings
| under the C IL were dispensed with.
| On motion -of Cross, the Senate took up cut of
order and read first time Leversons bill in relation
| TO persons OF unsound mind.
| On motion of Heating, the bill to establ sh
State Board OF silk Culture was taken up amended,
read a second time and ordered engrosSed.
Vroomans S. b. 3iS, to appropriate money for the
construction and completion Of roads ana trails
and generally to improve and preserve the territory
within the limits of the Yosemite Valley and Mari
posa Big Tree grant, was read third time and
! passed 5y a vote g % ay s TO noes.
Murphy gave notice Of motion to reconsider.
On motion Of Fraser, the Senate took up out Of
order and read u first time Twins 4. b. zl2 amend
ing the Act to authorize aud direct County Judges
to execute certain trusts in relation to the town
lands granted to the unincorplrated towns in the
State by the Act Of Congress for the relief OF the
inhabitants of cities and towns upon pubic lands
On motion Of Murphy, the Senate took up and
read first time Cronans bill to pay the claim of p
j. OConnor for services as architect In the measure
ment OF and the classification OF the work done in
the erection of the buildings for the Napa State
Asylum for the Insane.
4 message was received from the Governor an
nouncing his approval of Vrooman's S. B. 90, to
provide for the improvement Of streets, lanes, al
iey- COURTS places and sidewalks and the constrUc-
ton of sewers within municipallties-one of the
most important bills introduced at this session;
also announcing the appointment Of Isaac W. He'll
man, OF Los Angeles, rs Regent Of the State Uni
versity, vice himself resigned.
Byau's bill in relation TO the inspection Of steam
boilers was read first time.
After recess L2Bgfords bill amending Section 2l37
Of the Political Code, relating to insane asyiums,
was read a second time and ordered engrossed.
7Maddox from the Committee on Contingent EX-
penses reported back iayocably the resolution to
pay ]. NJ Dudley S776 sc for expenses in the con-
tested election case OF Buck vs. Dudley, and the res
oution adopted
Engllsh's bill authorizing the State Treasurer to
refund and pay over certain moneys received from
the sale of certain lands, was read first time.
Kellogg called for the second reading IF Bbb's bill
relating TO registrstion, but over five members ob
jected and it could not be taken up under the rule.
Baldwin's bill amending the Code of Civil Pro-
cedure relative to appeals was read q first time.
On motion of Cox, the Senate took up and read
first time kyan's A. b. S. fixing bounty for the de-
on motion Of Taylor, A. B. sos, in relation to
public schools was taken up and read first time.
Murdock'5 a B. 800, to provide for the probation
airy treatment Of juvenile delinquents, was, on mo-
ton of Mcclure read first time.
Reddy moved to take up Barry's railroad bill.
Senator's Mccarthy, Perry, Vrooman, REUTER- aud
Doagharty objected.
Johnson's proposed amendment to Section of
Article Xl. Of the Constitution read a second
time, and ordered engrossed; also, to amend Sec
tion5 90 90 and "a Of Article XII Of the Constitu
ton.
A message was received from the Governor an
nouncing the appointment OF Thomas Powers as
pilot for the barber OF Wilmington.
The Senate concurred in the Assembly amend
ments TO the bill to pay James Saultry for personal
injuries received by him while 10 the service of ths
Sac
Irwln's Assembly bill to authorize governing
etc. and Canpbefs bill to authorize cities to erect
and maintain draw bridges, were read first time.
Maddox reported back the resolution to pay L. w.
Buck 81 ,027 for expenses in the contested election
case OF Buck VS.. Dudley, with the recommendation
that the bill be reduced $3.50.
On motion Of Mcclure the original resolution was
adopted
Whitneys bill 10 appropriate money for the sup
port o! aged persons In INDECENT circumstances, was
read third time.
Sullivan advocated the passage Of tho bill, and
Knight opposed if.
The bill failed to pass, and Gross gave notice OF a
motion TO reconsider.
on mot on of Cross the Assembly messages were
taken up and the President authorized TO appoint a
Committee Free Conference, to meet similar
committee from tt Assembly in regard to the Sem
atorial apportonment bill. The President appointed
Cross, Johnson and Nrooman.
The Assembly refused to concur in the Senate
amendment to the Assembly apportionment bill,
and asked the Senate to recede. Kellogg moved
that the Senate recede, and the motion prevailed.
A 3 500 to provide for the organic rtiOn, incor-
DOration and government OF municipal corporations
was taken UP for third reading. The Secretary
read for hour and half, and at $40 p. NJ. the
Senate adjourned
The Assembly met at III 4. NJ speaker La hue IN
the chair.
The Senate messages were taken up, and the AS
senblv refused to concur in the Senate amendments
TO the Senatorial apporuonment bill and the Assem-
Div apportionment bill.
The general appropriation bill had been returned
from the Senate with large number OF amend |
ments. The first taken up wa that increasing
the salary Of the bookkeeper in the office OF the |
Secretary of State from 81 500 to 81 600 per annum
long and tresome discussion followed, the princ- |
pal question be decided apparently being whether
or not az the great railroad corporation was favor
able or hostile to the amendment. The Assembly |
finally concurred in number Of the Senate amend |
ments, and refused to concur in others among the
latter, Que raising the appropriationfor the state
Prison at San Quentin from S50, 900 to Sl50CO0.
On motion OF Johnston the bills approprlatlng |
money for the Improvement of the grounds and |
buildings at the insane asyums, were taken up and
passed
Cusier moved that the House should so INTO
C lnmittee Of the Whole Tor the consideration OF a.
b, 207 to ascertain the sum due on Claims under !
the provisions OF the Drainage Act, and to appropr-
ate money to pay the saue not exceeding $40 COOS
Speaker pro tim. JamPeell decided it could not be
taken up without -wo-thirds vote. The House
few DAYS since ordered the bill read a second time
and on the next vote reu ed 10 go into Committee
of the Whole for that purpose The Chair claimed
that through this unusual procedure on the part OF
the House the bill had lost S position On the hle
and therefore 1t had lost its position special or
der and relocated to the general file.
Cutter appealed from the decision OF the Chair.
Leverson made a lengthy argument in support OF
Cutters appeal. He spoke earnestly, and handled
Mar acts which ne said has marked all their pre-
ceedings during the past few days.
Johnston took the floor, and for half an hour re-
viewed the entire grounds in the case, and said the
House should sustain the decision OF the Char.
Toe Chair was sustained by vote of IS ayes to 81
noes
t,ntter noyed tn sr,snend the r,,Ies and take M