Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-08
ASSEMBLY,.

Al $50 p N. the Assembly was called to order,
Speaker LaRuc in the chair. kecler, McClaSkey
and Wheat were granted leave of absence for
two days. Several errors were noted in the
journal, and the same corrected
The Committee on Ways and Means, to whom
had been referred Assembly Bill No. p, an
Act entitled an Act to amend Sections 56ii and
3645 OF the Political Code, relative 10 taxation,
recommended its passage, with few amend
ments. \ minority report was also filed, recon-
mendiug that il do not pass. Also, Assembly
Bill No. %, amending Section jI19 of an Act
entitled an Act To establish Political Code,
concerning the collection of property taxes, and
recommended It's passage, with after amend
mCntS.
The Committee on Corporations reported back
Assembly Bill No. 81, AN Act TO propose an
amendment to the Constitution, in relation to
corporation, by adding new section thereto, to
be known rs Section -. in relation to the cS
adjustment of maximum rates for passenger
transportation, and recommending the passage
of IL substitute.
The select committee to whom was referred
Assembly Bill No. Ian Act amending Sections
S71 $3.50 and 800 of an Act entitled An Act to
establish Political Code approved March II.
1872, relating to revenue and taxation and the
method of collection thereOt-repOrted the same
back with substitute, and recommended the
passage of the latter.
Parker Of san Diego introduced bill amend
ing Section $773 of the Political Code. relative TO
the sale Of property for taxes.
Assembly Bill No. s. introduced by AtWcl, was
read Il third time, and passed 10y vote of 81
avcs TO no-Barncs of Solano voting in the neg
ative. The bill reads is follows: THE words in
brackets show the amendments made by the
committee.
section 2S3 of Article l.. Chapter J., Title l., OF
Part ". of the Civil Code Is hereby amended
so as to read as follows Section 2S3.l \ corpO-
ration Is Il creature of the law, having certain
powers and duties Of a natural person. Being
created by the law, ii may continue for any
length OF time which the law prescriheS; but Il
refusal of any corporation TO pay 10 The state
mali
/ trictl the taxes levied and assessed upon lis
property, 10 regulate it, treghts, fares or tolls
/ in accordance with the laws n this state, shall
destroy It's corporate eEiStcuCei. and il shall be
no longer entitled To protection under the laws
of this state, or To the processes of any Court OF
this State in any action for its protection Tor To
maintain amy action or suit III any such Court
and ~uru refusal may be pleaded in abatement
/ by the defendant i'll any suit brought by such
corporation, and the Attorney-General of the
/ state shall institute. and prosecute 10 iudg-
meut, proceedings to obtain judicial forfeiture
/ of lis charterl
The second reading of bills WAS next proceed
/ ed with Assembly Bill No. lg-An Act to amend
Section - of the Penal Code relative TO bribery.
! Postponed for one day.
Assembly Bill No. l3-Creatng the office OF
! State Assessor. Same action.
| Assembly Bill No. /. introduced by Cutter
| Amending Section 10 OF Article MIL of the Con-
StiUtiuu. relative to the assessing of property
where situated-waS refused second reading by
| IL vote of - ayes 10 a noes.
Assembly Bill No y Introduced by Wallis
| A., Act 10 TroDosc mn amendment TO Section
Article MIL. of the Constitution Of the State OF
CaIifnrnis r.lutivn ia fbr lssnsSrnout of NOR
o1a,.s-y,,,s nryt read together with the amend
ments proposed by the committee.
Mr. Gntter moved to amend Inv adding ia the
section The assessment shall moi be Increased
bevond the amount of PRINCIPAL remaining nm.
( mid +barnon ut tbn timn of said assessment Inv
any Roard of EouaIiZatjOu either comfy OF
state"
f;ruuger moved that the hill be referred with
/ tho aTnlndment to tho COMMITTEE ON Constifu.
| tiorai Smnndmnnts Carried
I ovnrson introduced tha folIoyvino- resolution,
! Posoi,ed That nersops who ,yiIIiiiIlv nI,stDin
from naving RI" tavog assessed to Ibem or@ht
MOI ~ H. fiorded nrntectin,, i'm tbeir ril,ii riGht,
! In. tho Courts of mis- State
| johnston asked The aufbor if he considered
tbose ,rbo ala NOT tbeir tavrs o,,tl,,-s9 Tho