Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-01-31
THE LEGISLATURES.
Long sessions In Both Houses-A Field
Day in the Assembly-The Industrial
Exhibition ELL Ordered Eugrossed

Day in the Assembly-The Industrial
Exhibition Bill ordered Engrossed.
Yesterday was lively one in the Legislature The
Senate met at 10 A NJ, with Lieutenant Governor
Daggett in the chair.
Dudley Of solano presented petition from citi-
zens of soiano urging the passage of the game law
introduced by Eauigan.
Baldwin of San joaquin introduced petition
asking for the construction of bridge over the
middle fork of the San joaquin river
The Committee on Public Buildings reported
favorably on s. B. ~, but recommended its amend
ment to the effect that the appropriation be reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000. This bill provides for the
establishment at Folsom Of hospital for the con-
fnement of the criminsl insane at present in the
asylums at Stockton and Napa.l
The Fame committee also reported sgainst the
passage OF s. B. 157 which provides that the salaries
OF the watchmen about the State Capitol shall be
increased from SI5 per month to Sl25.
The following communication from the Governor
was received and read
81 have this day appointed Walter Turnbul Of
San Francisco, Major General Commanding Division
National Guard OF California, vice W. II. l.. Barnes
resigned. Also William II. Dmond, of San Francis
co. as Brigader General OF the Second Brigade n
G. C., vice himself, resigned. Also Charles Cad
walader Of Tehama county, Brigadier. General OF
the Fifth Brigade N. G. c., vice himself, resigned
Also Joseph u wall, OF Del Norte county, as BTipa-
derGeneral Of the Sixth Brigade, N G. c., vice
himself not confirmed"
After a lively and amusing discussion the further
consideration OF the message went over until to-day
Immediately after the reading of the Journal
Kelly OF Soano introduced a bill taking the ap-
pointment OF assistant. counsel from the Board Of
Supervisors and giving it TO the District Attorney
Perry introduced bill to establish State Board
of Forestry and Parks which legislates the Yosemite
Commissioners out OF office.
Several other bills of minor Importance were in
troduced.
AT the afternoon sessi the entire file was cleared
up, and S. BIS &C. l22, 49, % and 30 passed.
McClure's amendment to Section 10 of Article XI.
of the Constitution was passed, after lively discus
sion, by a vote Of 20 ayes to 5 noes.
English's bill relating to the public lands of the
State was defeated.
McClures bill allowing husband and wife to testify
againsf each ether in cases of bigamy led to pro-
tracted discussion and drew out the finest speeches
made Tar this session. Nc lure, johnson and
Cross favored the BILL and Reddy. Kelly of Solano
and Spencer of Napa opposed it. The bill failed to
pass by vote OF II ayes to Is noes-not being the
constitutional number in the affirmative. Mcclure
gave notice OF motion to reconsider
The Senate adjourned to meet at 10 A. NJ. today
The Assembly met at 10 A. NJ, with Speaker LaRue
in the chair.
Whartons bill to provide for the appropriation by
the State Of the waters of all rivers lakes and flow.
ing streams, other than navigable waters, for the
purposes Of irrigation, mining, etc.. which was the
special order for 10 O'Clock, was postponed until
Friday at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
Clark presented petition asking that the law be
amended so that shad may be caught at saH times
when sslmon may.
Barry presented memorial from Local Assembly
1890, Knights of Labor, favoring the establishment
Of Labor Bureau and the passage of laws for
the printing of series of textbooks and the estab
lishment of State bindery.
Various committees reported back bills.
Parker, from the Committee on Elections re.
ported back the papers and documents in the con
tested election Of Townsend Woods vs.. Thomas
+. Farr, for seat In the Assembly from Monterey
county. The report set forth at length the claims
Of the contestant and finally his withdrawal from
the contest through his counsel. The committee
recommended that the sitting member retain his
seat The report of the committee was adopted
Campbell introduced resolution, which was
adopted, returning the thanks of the Assembly to
the firm of Summer, Whitney & Co., of San Fran.
cisco, for present to each individual member OF a
set Of Codes There is no law to prevent legislators
accepting presents from book publishers.
Brown introduced a bill to amend Section 344 OF
the Code of Civil Procedure, so as to read as fol-
lows: " In an action brought to recover balance
due upon an open and current account, the of
action is deemed to have accrued from the time OF
the last item proved In the account"
Flynn introduced the old bill to pay James Kan
noyan, George Carlisle and George Stisen, for dis
tingushed services rendered aud money laid out by
them IN behalf of the State of California in 1850
in the suppression of the Indian hostties at San
Diego.
Hughes introduced bill providing for the ap
pOl0tl0eQG OF BOarOS OF 6ealln Dy The MAYORS OF
cities, and Charmen of Boards Of Supervisors to
hold office for the term OF fou' appointments
to be made Immediately after the passage Of the
bill.
Farley introduced proposed amendment to Sec
ton OF Article TX of the Constitution, SO as to
put the State University under the control Of the
Legislature.
Cutter introduced proposed amendment to the
Constitution, by adding section to Article
w.. permitting special legislation by a two-third
vote of all thu members elected to each house.
Cary introduced bill making an appropriation of
SIS 900 for the preservation and improvement of the
grounds and buildings OF the State University at
Berkeley.
Harvey introduced bill to amend Section 9747
OF the Political Code so as TO read as follows
The notice must specify the office of the Collector
as the place where taxes may be paid :" to repeal
Section 3745 and TO amend Section 349 SO to read
as follows: " The notice 10 every must be
published for ut least two weeks in the official paper
of the county, if there is one, if there is not
then by causing the to be posted in three pub
lie places in each township of the county for the
same period"
THE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
Doty's bill to authorize the erection of State
Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition building on
the State Capitol grounds came up as the special or
der of the day at II o'clock, the question being upon
the second reading Of the bill.
Speaker Larue, having called the speaker pro
tenn to the chair, took the floor, and expressed the
hope that the bill would be allowed second read
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the great industries of the State. He called atten
ton 10 the great favor with which all industrial ex-
hibitlons had been viewed of late.
Mathews OF San Benito spoke earnestly in favor
of the bill He had understood that the bill was to
be amended SO that no money should be paid out OF
the state Treasury until the city and county of Sac
ramento had collected and paid in the $4,000 pro-
posed 30 be given by them. He believed that we
should have central institution at the State Capt.
tai where the farmers, miners, mechanics horticult
wrists, vticulturists and all others could display
the products of the State and could meet together
and exchange views. He did not expect that many
| of the people of his county could come here but
some would come, and they would carry home in
| formation to the Others. There no encourage
ment to the people to bring their products to the
State Fair unless they Of proper place to
display them. He believed that the appropriation
of this small amount of money for this purpose
would return to the people Of the State an hundred
| fold in benefits.
Doty of Sacramento said Mr. Chairman do
not want to take up the time of this House. but
believing that this s critical time in the history
OF this measure that take great interest in, feel
that would not he doing my duty to the people Of
Sacramento county, who fit to place me in this
honorable position, il | did not make every effort
within my power to meet the wishes Of the people
OF this county upon this subject And when |
| speak for the people of Sacramento county, who
have promised to do much to advance the inter-
ests of agriculture and the interests of the State
who have pledged themselves TO accomplish as much
in that direction as they ask from the State be-
I
over the State Of California-men who have been
| interested in this great industry-that they have
not had that attention paid TO them in the past by
legislation and by apprO ration, and by the foster
ing of these industries, that they should have had
We to this people to-day, and ask them TO look
at this ia its right light. believing that in
the history Of California there will be shown the
future the grandest and most stupendous interest in
this line that will be shown ia any State in this
| Union. believe that the time Is coming when our
beautiful climate, rich soil, and the many in
ducements that have to induce people to come
| here and settle among us, will make these valleys
TEEN with fatuess and the beautiful mountain slopes
| and hillsides to become the homes of many happy
families" He spoke at length of the future Of the
| State, and of the necessity of fostering all
| of the industries of the State. as the only
wise craftsmanship This. building was not
alone for the encouragement OF agricultural
interests but for all OF the other great interests
| of the State. The farmers OF the State
and the sons of farmers should be educated up to
that standard which will make the State happy and
prosperous. He believed in the generosity of the
people Of this State and that they in favor of
| every appropriate that will make the State re-
spec able and will be beneficial to us as people.
Let this appropriation be made, and the people OF
Sacramento Will gee to it that the building is COM
peted and kept ia such condition that the people
Of the whole State would be glad 10 visit it at each
| state Fair 1t would bring about that feeling of
| harmony between the people of the valleys and the
hills that always comes from closer associations and
| better knowledge OF each other
| IeveTson opposed the bill on the ground that all