Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-10
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
wv, SESSION THIRrY-s1xrH DAY.
SENATE.
MONDAY. February-e. 1885.

Thn T. NJ,
Knicbt in the chair Roll called and quorum
present The Chaplain being absent, no prayer
was ofereu
Senators Wright, Baldwin, Johnson OF Sonoma,
Del Vale and Lynch.
The special order of the hour being the ques-
lion of the second reading of Assembly Bill
No los appropriating $4,000 to enable the State
of California to make proper exhibition of its
resources at the New Orleans Exposition Nc
Clure said he did not desire TO antagonize the
bill. but would move to have it re-rcferred to
the Committee on Finance to have it amended
Filcher wanted to know what amendments
were desired.
Cox said that when the bill was considered in
the committee, the Chairman was not present
He, being the second on the committee, had
been requested by several of the members to
report on the bill, and they had held a meeting
and voted on the question of making report
on the bill He confessed he had not looked
into the bill, financially, very closely, but the
other members said ii was well understood and
he accord ngly put the notion which was car
ried, and the bill was thereupon reported favor
ably. Senators Johnson, Kellogg De Long and
himself were the members present at that meet
ing,
Router said that all the people of the State
wanted the bill passed. If it was for some
thing down at the Bay, he thought they would
favor it, but this bill being in favor of the State
at large, for some reason they oppose it. The
men mt New Orleans taking care of the exhibit
were starving, he said, and he thought it was Il
burning shame that California could not correct
that
Reddy thought delay would kill the bill and
said he could not see why the bill should be re-
referred.
Filcher read a letter from Mr. Jessop, who is
now at New Orleans. eXtolling the exhibit made
there by the State, and pointing out the neceS-
sity of funds to keep men there to look after it,
that the fruit, etc, would not be stolen or
snapped off to other exhibitors as had been
done at the Centennial exhibition for want of
persons to attend to it.
Reddy quoted the remarks in the Governor
message on the subject and said he thought il
was disgrace to California that the minerals OF
the State were not represented, when Nevada,
Colorado and New Mexico had appropriated
large sums for the purpose of representing their
minerals.
Cox said that if the bill had not been dis
cusSed in committee, it had certainly been well
ventilated on the floor of the House. and he had
been convinced by the arguments that it a
good bill and would vote for ii.
The motion was then put and lost and the bill
read the second time
Ficher moved the third reading of the bill be
made the special order for tomorrow morning
Immediately after the reading of the journal.
Carried.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
By Taylor Irrigation and Water Rghts)-Sen-
ate Bills Nos. -, 81 IS, AZ, 40 and 20, recon-
mending they be considered by the Senate i'll
Committee of the Whole.
By Foster (Agriculture) Senate Bill No. 200,
creating State Board of Sheep Husbandry,
recommending passage as amended
L,
commencing passage
ByGross Judiciary -Senate Bill No. IS, Great
ing permanent Code Commissioner, recon-
mcnding passage as amended.
Senate Bill No. &c, providing for making proof
of wills during lifetime; recommendation adj
verse substitute offered.
~. Senate Fill No. 10l. authorizing certain corpo-
ratiOhs TO act as administrators guardians etc:
faVOrably. rs amended
Senate Bill No. 1Gi, relating to mortgages on
personal property fayorably. as amended
Senate Bill No 50, relating TO change of names;
faYorably, rs amended.
Senate Bill No. 50, relating to qualifications of
deputies Of State officers: tavorably, as amended.
Senate Bill No. 81, relating to parties TO civil
actions; favOrably, amended.
Senate Bill No, 81, authorizing the Chief of
Police to appoint an interpreter of the Italian
language and dialects: favorably, us amended.
Foster City and City and County Govern
ments)-Senate Bill No :, empowering Boards OF
Supervisors to regulate superYis0ral electoral
districts, recommending passage of substitute.
Senate Bill No. 6, providing for payment to
Treasures of certain fees collected by SheriffS
favorably.
senate Bill No. . relating to bribery; favor
ably, as amended.
Senate Bill No. 173. relating to assistants depu-
ties and copyists of County Clerks; favorably.
MEMORIAL INTRODUCED.
BY Cox-From the California Museum Asso-
citation. 1t is as follows:
To the Honorable the Scacto and assembly Of The
Legislature gf California;: At meeting OF the
California Museum Association, held in Sacra-
mento February :, lSS5 the President and Board
of Directors were instructed by unanimous vote
to present to the Honorable the Legislature of
California the following memorial, unanimously
adopted by said association:
Your memOrialists respectfully represent that
there is III the state Capitol Il cabinet OF mineral
specimens belonging to the State That it is in
charge of the Directory Of the state Library.
That il is an attraction and of great interest to
visitors to the State who also visit the Capitol
Of California. That il is the only object of scien-
tidc Interest in the Capitol That bill has
Seen introduced for the removal of the cabinet
10 the State University, and that your memorial
lists believe there is no need for such removal.
and that TO effect il will accomplish no greater
good than To permit its retention in the Capitol.
Your memoridliStS further represent chat the
people of the capital city have undertaken the
organization of a scientific association, which
your petitioners represent. and which is one
Of large promise and complete organization, and
is intended to add other objects of curious in
terest and scientific value TO those now i'll this
city. That to remove the States mineral cabinet
will discourage that effort. which is being con
Quoted solely for the benefit and culture of the
people and for the dissemination Of broader
information concerning the resources of the
state.
Your memorialists respectfully represent that
the State has full and ample meteorological eX-
hibit at san Francisco and which is rapidly in
creasing in value and interest. That the State
University has also cabinets and laboratories. and
that there is no pressing need that the cabinet
in the Capitol building should be removed and
added to either OF the other two.
Your petitioners furthCrTepresent that the cab
met now in the Capitol is exhibited by the en-
ployes of the State to visitors without cost to the
state. aud that there IL no outgO for its care and
maintenance; that large numbers of the citizens
of the State,as well as people from abroad, anuil
ally visit the Capitol and are courteOusly shown
its interior and such attractions rs it possesses.
and that to remove any of these viii detract
from the interest Capitol should possess.
Your memorialiSts respectfully represent that
one of the aims OF their organization is TO make
the Capitol of the State fttingly attractive 70
visitors, and to cOmpOIt with the dignity of the
State and that TO that end it is their duty and
pleasure 10 invite the attention Of visitors to the
cabinet in question. Wherefore your memorial
lists pray that the Senate bill introduced for tine
removal OF said cabinet to the State University
may not pass. DAVID LUBIN, President.
J. Il. RAY, Secretary.
Referred 10 the Committee on state Library.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY johnson of San Observation-Disclosures for
the organization aud incorporation of muni-
cipGl corporations relative TO cities of the sixth
class. City and County Governments.
Also regulating salaries and fees of officers in
the county of san Bsmardino. Judiciary.
by McClurc-fiileeu bills, appropriatinc vari
oys sums for the payment OF claims for work
done on the Napa Asylum for the Insane
Claims
ing of human beings, and placing human beings
under restrictions in bT0thclS. Public Morals.
by Mahler-ro enable municipal corporations
of the sixth class to elect officers City and City
and County Governments.
BY Spencer of MISUNDERSTANDING to the care
of insane persons Hospitals
Also, to establish a uniform systm of town
ship Governments. County Governments.
SPECIAL FILE.
Senate Bill No. ll3-Proyiding for the compile
ton Of the state Capitol fence Passed.
Senate Bill No. l2i-TO appropriate the sum
OF S2,4d0 20 pay the rcn; OF Hastings Law Col
lege. Passed.
Assembly Bill No. S3-Rclating to revenue
Passed.
Senate Bill No. 81 Perry education biuA.
DAYS moved The second reading of this bill bC
made the special order for tomorrow morning
Immediately after the reading of the journal
He said he had given the matter great deaf OF
consideration and had prepared substitute
which he wOu'd oicr tomorrow.
Perry said the bill had been carefully pre-
pared by the joint Committee OF Education and
rfiutiug, and he could see no reason for post
puning It.
Days denied il had been thoroughly consid
cred by the committee; that they had not had
timc-aoi one-teuth OF the time necessary. No
tion lost.
Days moved to make !, the special order i'm
mediately after recess tomorrow. Lost.
Boone moved TO make IL the special order fol
1880 II. tomorrow. Carried.
Senate BIZ No. 59-Passed on file for one day.
Senate Bill No. l6i-Appr0p7iating money ior
construction aud completion OF avenues
bridges trails, etc. in Yosemite valley and Mar
iposa big tree grove. Read second time
Senate Bill No. Ili-Providing for a sidewalk
for the State Capitol grounds Read second time
Senate BIZ No 4S-Rclatmg To the sale and