Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-26
TIE LEGISLATURE.
Both Houses Hold Long Sessions with
Barely a Quorum-Two Calls Of the AS
semblY In Cne pay-Another Eush Of

Barely Quorum-IWo calls OF the AS
sembly In Cne pay-Another Rush of
New Bills.
Yesterday was the eighteenth day Of the Legisls-
ture. Although there was barely quorum present
in each house. very large amount Of routine business
was transacted. Thesenata cleared upal the work on
its file, and the Assembly did heavy days work on
the first and second reading files, besides passing
several bills.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock by
the President pro tenn, and quorum found present
English presented petition from citizens Of Con-
ira Costa county, asking that change Re made in
the now existing game laws of the State.
The Committee on judiciary reported back IA
vorably, with some amendments, ). b. H. amend
ing Sections 1902 and 1908 Of the Civil Code reat
ing to actions for proving Instruments and correct
ing defective certificates of Acknowledge nts; s.
B. o. to amend the Civil Code relating to succes-
sion /; S. B 30, to amend Section 1922 OF
the Penal Code to determine when husband
%, to amend Section ESQ CT the Code CT Civil
Procedure, relating to property claimed By third
party which has been levied upon under execution ;
and S. B. IS, to protect the public health and 10
prevent the introduction and spreading OF disease,
and to provide for the protection Of the heath Of
criminals under sentence conviction of INSIDE
meanor And adversely McClure's bills relative to
actions against the State and repeating Sections 6S3
~
Filcher introduced bill to regulate and control
the SALE rental and dist ibution CT appropriated
water in this State other than in any city city and
county or town therein, and to the rights of
way for the conveyance OF such water to the places
of use: and one to authoriZs the levy and lice.
ton of business licenses, and 20 punish failure to
procure the same.
Harrigan introduced amendment to the game
law which is recommended by the spoltsmen OF San
Francisco 1t prohibits the killing of quail and
ducks between March Ist and October LIST dove
hunting from January to July, and deer hunting
from November lst to July 1st. Trapping OF game
is prohibited, and it is made misdemeanor foc
person to have trapping appliances ia his pos
session. Trout catching is only permitted with a
hook and line, and it is made misdeineanor to sell
trout under eight inches long. Salmon catching is
prohibited between July 31st and September LIST,
and sllmon fishing is not allowed at any time be-
tween sunrise of Saturday and II O'Clock of the fol-
lowing Sunday. Shad fishing is prohibited between
April 1st ana December 31st
Another bill by the game author contains very
important provision-that ia order to avail them
selves of the present trespass law owners of large
tracts of inclosed lands must post notices every
fifty acres.
Harrigan also introduced bill in relation to
pawntroIers and pledges, and one amending the
Political Code, for the prevention of injuries to
sheep and dogs.
Yrooman introduced a very important bill for the
classification of municipal corporations It CLASH
fies follows First. population of moro than 100
600; second, more than $4,000 and not exceeding
100 COO third, more than Is 0Q0 and not exceeding
30 900 fourth more than GOO and not exceeding
$4,000; fifth, more than 5000 and not exceeding
10000; sixth, more than $500 and not exceeding
1000 seventh, more than l,200 and not exceeding
Z, 800 eighth, not exceeding 200.
Spencer introduced bill to amend Section SIS OF
the Civil Code relating to the satisfaction of judg
ment against and sale OF franchises.
TIE general file was taken up and eleven Senate
bills We re read first time.
s. B. 43, relative to the punishment of the crime
Of assault with deadly weapon, refused first
reading
s. BIS 104, 49, 126 and 127, relating to the publ
cation of text books by the State were passed over
until to-day at the request Of Yreomau and Ne
Clure
Several bills were read second time.
s. B. II, to add a new section to the Code OF Civil
Procedure relative to reducing the bonds of execu.
tors and administrators in case Of certain deposits
being made, and also relative to the custody and
control of such deposits and the liability of depos-
itaries was read a second time and various amend
ments were proposed toi-. After considerable dis
cussion it was recOmmitted to the Committee on Jul
dic,arY
Al the afternoon session johnson gave notice of
melton to amend Rule II so that amendments
can be made to bill ON its first reading.
Perry presented a memorial in behalf of the
Home for Veterans OF the Mexican and civil wars.
Steele presented petition f4vo7ing the erection
of the west half of Santa Barbara county into
county He also introduced bill for that purpose,
the county to be called Los Alamos.
Taylor, or behalf of the COMMITTEE on Educ4tion,
introduced bill to repeal the law authorizing the
State Board OF Examiners to invest the moneys de-
rived from State sch ol lands in the bonds Of the
several counties of this State Also bill to author
izs the State Board OF Examiners to invest those
moneys in such other securities as they may deem
advisable.
Foster introduced bill providing that upon the
written request of he Board of Health OF any
county. the Governor shall appoint Inspector of
Milk for that county. Also one amending the gaNe
Al.
upon their own ground, and for the use of their
own families, at any season of the year. Also rel
alive to the returns OF receipts of poll taxes by
Assessors
Cross introduced bill making the sal 'ry OF the
Deputy Attorney General 3 400. Also to provide
for the purchase Of certain portraits by the State
Boerl of Examiners
On motion Of Spencer of Napa, $50 extra copies
of S. B. 1874, to provide uniform s. EN- of county
governments, were ordert printed.
A resolution by the same Senator, providing that
the c mmittees On County Governments OF the two
houses shall hold joint sessions, was adopted.
Murphy moved that the Senate adj urn until 2
o'clock to day, and gave his reason fer the
ton that it would facilitate business by giving the
committees opportunity to work during the fore
noon. The motion failed TO receive two thirds
vote which the Char decided was necessary, and
the Senate adjourned to meet at 10 A. II to-day.
The Assembly met at 10 a. M Speaker LaRue in
the chair.
On motion of Murphy, OF San Francisco the Com.
mittee Military Affairs were granted leave o. alb
sence to visit San Francisco and make an examine
ton into the affairs of the Second Brigade. 1t
subsequently announced that owing to the large
number of members now absent on committee duty
the committee would not go until Monday Ut Xt.
Field, from the Committee on Attaches, reported
the number Of clerks employed, and their salaries,
and the report was laid on the table.
Granger introduced bill to appropriate morey
for the support Of orphans, half orphans abandoned
children, foundlings and other abandoned infants,
and Camlnetti ore relating to information or COM
plants laid before magistrates, and their duties
thereon, and to repeal sections relating to the
tents OF dispositions taken before such magistrates
Matthews bill to change the boundary Of San
Benito county was refused first reading after some
discussion.
At 11:85 Bib moved call of the Assembly, au-
nouncing that there we're only IS members present,
During the call OF the Iol number Of members
came in from the Hobbies, and when the ro-call
was completed it was found that there were 40 mem
bers present On motion of Simon, further pro
ceedings under the call were dispensed with.
Suon's bill authorizing the State Board of Harbor
Commissioners to adjust and pay the claim OF Daniel
Mcneil created some discussion of most amusing
character When the bill came up for first reading
Bib asked the author of the b to give some rea-
sops why it should pass. Simon stated that O'Neil
had owned wharf in san Francisco which had been
destroyed by the building OF a seawa in front of it
under the direction OF the State Board of Harbor
Commissioners. The past and present Board of
II frbor Commissioners favored the passage OF the
bill as a matter Of justice.
Granger, Chairman Of the Committee on Clqiris,
advocated the bill, saying that the committee had
examined into the matter thoroughly and thought
the bill ought to pass The length OF the speeches
10 favor of the bill brought Barry out in opposition
to it, ana he held that the maximum should not be
fixed in ths bill, as that would be guide to the
Board of Har6 Commissioners in fixing the
amount at that figure.
Cutter came to the r scue of the BILL by charging
Barry with question: z the discretion Of the Bo9rd
Of Harbor Commissioners and the good judgment
of the Committee on Gains. He succeeded III con
vincing Granger that the Committee on Claims had
been grossly assaulted, though Barry was perfectly
innocent Of any such act OF intention
The digni6ed Charmlu Of the Committee on
Claims then adm nistered to the young man from
San Francisco a ponderous verbal chastisement, &c
Tended the committees action by the production u
maps and documentary evidence. and in an eloquent
manner EXPRESSED the hope that the Assembly
woald remove this stain from the bright escaich-
con of the State"
The bill 10 appropriate money for the eonstruc-
ton of sidewalks around the State Capitol grounds
vas read a first time.
Mofitt Of Los Angeles presented protest from
citizens Of the county OF Los Angeles, oppo ing the
creation of the county OF Orange.
At the afternoon session Caminetu Introduced
bills requiring the Board of Supervisors o. each
county, when they select list OF persons TO serve
grand and trial jurors, also to select list OF
jurors OF 100 Of the residents of the townships for
len selected for each of the Justice Courts CT the
county. refining the justices duties under the
ton 10 promote rapid drainage and improve the
navigation Ct the sacramento and San joaquin
rivers.
At 8 O'Clock the Assembly took up the special or
der set 70 that hour, being HOLSTERS A. r. 40 Tor
the protection of tie dairy industries of the State