Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-28
GENERAL BUSINESS

A message from the Governor was read, ap-
proving Assembly Bill No 2i3, to enlarge the
bowers of the Viticultural Commissioners.
Black offered Il resolution providing that the
action of the House, in refusing W. B. Tyler a
certain sum for expenses in his contested cleo
ton case be rescinded. Referred to the Com
mittee ON Elections.
Assembly Bill No. 512, providing for the trans
fer by the Controller and Treasurer OF certain
funds, was declared u case OF urgency and
passed.
Firebaugh moved g reconsideration OF the
vote whereby his bill relating to heirships and
titles of deceased persons was lost on the pre-
ceding day. Carried, and the bill passed.
Assembly Bill No Az, relating to powers OF
Common Councils sHd Boards of Trustees.
Passed.
Assembly Bill No. ~, relating to the man
agement of Yosemite Valley and Maripusa
Grove. Passed.
Assembly Bill No SD, to appropriate money
| for holding a national Encampment of the
Grand Army OF the Republic. Passed.
Senate Bill No 300, to appropriate money for
the support or the State Bureau of Labor Stats
ties. Passed to third reading.
McJunkin moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill providing for the deficiency in
| the Fish Commissioners fund was refused sec
ond reading.
| Carried and the bill ordered engrossed.
[ Assembly Bill No 2S2, to provide for an add
tiona! asylum at Napa for the insane Read
Assembly Bill No SOB, to amend Section 278O
of the Political Code, relating to taxation OF
Assembly Bill No l59, for the reliefof Thomas
| W. Lathrop, ex-SheritT Of san Mateo. Read sec
Assembly Bill No. 39S, relating to Senatorial
| districts (repealng the Act i'll force.
Jordan in the chair
Woodward, Chairman OF the Committee on
| ApportiOnmcut, explained the action OF the
committee The bill, Ne said, had been but
cursorily examined, or the report Of the com
mttee would probably have been favorable to II.
Speaker Parks took the floor. He said he was
the author of the bill and would explain it. The
last LEGISLATURE passed an appOrtlOnment bill TO
take effect next July. The law now in force pro
vides that the whole 10 Senators must be elected
in ls6 Under the Constitution the senators elect
cd last year will claim the right to hold four
wears and the result will be, if the present law
remains there viii he two Senates claiming the
right to sit. Under the present law the Repub-
licans would have twenty hold-oYers, and they
have the advantage as ii stands. But in order
to avoid all difficulties it would be best TO repeal
the present law and let the next election take
place on the usual constitutional plan.
Mmday spoke against the bill. He had not
had time to examine the bill, and had hoped it
would 60 10 4 third reading and be then dis
cussed He hoped il would be discussed III the
same spirit exhibited by the Speaker IN his
opinion-while there might be some merit in
bill.
The sense OF tue House wac taken, on motion
OF McJunkin. and the bill passed to third read
ing.
iThe Speaker in the Chair
Substitute for Assembly unconstitutional Amcni-
meut No. 10, relating to salaries OF supreme
ana Superior Court Judges he substitute
incaease the salaries OF supreme Justices iIonf
SG,O41tO Sg.bG0l
MeGashan opposed the bill. He thought the
Justices would be well paid in consideration OF
the fact that they are 10 have Commission to
aid them in theic work. He had not heard OF
any Supreme Justices reSigning because Of the
insuflcieuey of their pay.
jordan said that under the present salaries
the better class Of lawyers could mol be induced
10 leave their private practice aud accept places
on the supreme bench. II the salaries be not
raised lie doubted ii some Of the Justices now
on the bench can be retained.
May said he was perfectly willing to have the
proposed amendment submitted 20 the people
ana let them decide whether or not they shall
increase the pay of the Justices He. for one
was in favor Of the increase.
Goucher author of the bin spoke q: consid-
cradle length n is favor lie coGtended that
s6.u00 not sufficient pay for Justice Of the
supreme Court. He believed that the state
should properly remunerate its Supreme
Justices,
Jones thought that the State should be able to
have as good legal talent as private corpora
tons and s. 600 is not sufficient pay Tor the class
of lawyers required.
McGIashan argued that if $1,000 salary would
not secure the services Of 4 certain class OF law
yers, s9teo surely would not. Those lawyers
that have such q lucrative practice would not
be caught even by $500 salary.
The bill was ordered 10 third reading
Iule moved that q committee OF three be ap-
pointed 10 confer with Il committee OF the senate
IN regard 70 the shasta county normal school
bin, he senate having refused 10 recede from
its amendment
The motion was carried. and the Chair ap-
pointed IS such committee aessIs. Yale, Ward
Of Butte and G0ucher.
Assembly Bill No. l28. to create the county of
Hazard gave notice OF motion TO reconsider
Assembly Eli No. li2. for the relief OF John
Hoaglsud and Others. Passed.
Assembly Bill No. So. relating to refundng
county Indebtedness. Passed
Assembly Bill No. $50, providing that Mayors
and members Of Councils of cities OF less than
1000 inhabitants shall receive no coinpensa
t.Cu Passed.
Assembly BnlNo. S29, relating to lawful fences
Passed.
Gregory gave notice of motion to reconsider.
Afternoon Session.
The House reaSsenbled al P X Speaker
Parks in the chair
The special order for the day was taken up
Assembly Bill No. 81 relating 20 powers of
Supervisors. THE bill provides that munich
psiitics shall not impose and collect licenses
but that the Supervisors shall have that power
hundsy moved III amendment providing
that IN municipalities where licenses are i'm
posed, Boards OF supervisors shall oe prohibited
from 20 doing. Carried.
Edwards moved to amend 50 as to require
Roarus OF supervisors To advertise for bids for
county printing, instead of leaving the Boards
to fix the price.
Muudsy said the system of bidding is decep-
tive and not i'll the interests Of taxpayers
Pending further consideration Mofilt asked
leave to introduce an important measure, and a
call of the House WAS demanded.
The constitutional provision was ordered sus-
pended, and the introduction of the bill Ill
lowed.
Moiitt then introduced his bill, which pro- |
vdes for having the constitutional amendments
adopted nj the twenty-sixih session submitted
20 the people for their approval special cleo
ton to be called for that purpose
The rules were suspended and the bill read |
the frst time.
Noiitt moved 10 make it the special order for !
10 A. N. on Saturday. Carried.
Assembly Bill No. 26S relating TO powers Of
City Board Of Trustees Passed.