Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-05
ASSEMBLY,.

WEDNESDAY March-4. 1885.
The Assembly met at 10 A. NJ, Speaker Parks
in the chair. Roll called and quorum present
Prayer by Chaplain Davis. Journal of proceed
ing day approved.
PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
Alen, from the Committee on Labor and Cap
ital, reported back the petition i'll relation TO
the passage of the Hazard lien bill stating that
the bill could not be revived, but that a similar
one was on the Senate file and would probably
reach the Assembly.
Edwards offered joint resolution providing
that the Legislature adjourn sine die on Satur-
Monday moved to lay it on the table. Lost.
Henley moved to amend by naming Friday
noon instead.
Jordan moved to refer the resolution to the
Committee on Public Morals. Carried.
Henry offered a resolution providing that
when the Assembly adjourn to-day it be i'll
honor of the Inauguration of Presldent-elect
Cleveland.
Colby moved to refer the resolution to the
Committee on Public Morals Lost
Morris moved as a substitute resolution
couched in humorous language, which pro
duced considerable merriment.
on motion of Goucher the whole IN after was
laid ON the table.
Gouchcr offered resolution allowing the
members of the Assembly SO per day extra
from the commencement of the session. Laugh
ter.
Referred to the Committee on Attaches
Hussey, from the Committee on Attaches, re-
ported back without recommendation, the resO-
luton allowing extra pay to the Sergeant-at-
Arms clerk for remaining over after adjourn
Iuent to balance his accounts etc. The resoIu-
ton was adopted.
GENERAL BUSINESS
On motion of May the Assembly took up and
passed, under suspension OF the rules. the Sen
ate bill applopriating money for the per diem of
the members OF that body
Jordan, from the Committee on Education, TO
which had been referred Senate Bill No 247 (the
general educational bin, reported the same
back. with the recommendation that it pass.
The bill was read the first time.
Assembly Bill No. 57:I, to provide for a special
election on June 8, 1888, at which shall be sub
mitted to the people the constitutional amend
Inents proposed by the present Legislature.
The bill was passed-ayes e.. noes Il.
Mclean moved TO reconsider the vote by
which Senate Bill No. TO prevent f.ut-tree
pests) was lost on the preceding day Carried.
On motion of HOllster the bill was referred
to Il committee of three for amendment. Car
ried.
The Chair appointed as such committee
Messrs. HOLSTER, Corcoran and Munday.
McGlashan called up his motion to reconsider
the vote by which Assembly Bill No. JtS, aUI-
thUrizing the purchase of Il steam launch for the
use OF the State Fish Commissioners, was
refused passage. He explained the necessity
for such a boat for the purpose of patroling the
bays and rivers to prevent the determination of
fish by Chinese and other violators of the law.
The motion TO reconsider was carried, andt the
Assembly Bill No. 81, relating to Chinese in
terpreteIs i'll Police Courts of san Francisco.
Senate Bill No. SIG. relating to salary of the
Superintendent of state Printing increase from
- 40 10 ), OU1) Read second time.
Assembly Bill No. BIS, relating to proceedings
against delinquent purchasers Passed.
Assembly Bill No. 5+5, relating to taking testi-
mony in criminal eases. Passed.
Senate Bill No. 2S2, to provide an additional
asylum for the insane. Lost-aycs &c, noes sc.
Assembly Bill No. 1870 relating TO conjont or
mutual wills Read second time.
Senate Bill No. D. relating to Public Admin
istrators. Passed.
McJunkin gave notice of motion to recon
slider.
Senate Bill No. II, relating to future manage
ment of the asylum for the insane. Passed.
May read telegram from A. j. Mouldcr. Su-
perintendent of Public Schools in San Francisco,
asking that iin consequence OF the decision of
the supreme Court, declaring the public schools
open to the children Of Mongolians) Assembly
Bill No. 26S, which provides for separate classes
for such Chinese pupils. lie passed.
The constitutional provisions were suspended,
the bill considered one of urgency, read three
times and passed. The bill is as follows:
An Act 10 amend Section 1862 of the Political
Code, relating to the Public Schools.
The People of the State of California, repre-
sentcd in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
lows:
Section /. Every school unless otherwise pro-
vidcd by law, must be open for the admission
of all children between and y years OF age
residing in the district and the Board of Trus-
tees, or City Board OF IcItlOn, have power to
admit adults and children not residing in the
district whenever good reason exists therefor
Trustees shall have the power 10 exclude chill
dren Of filthy or vicious habits, or children suf
tenng from contagious or infections diseases
ana also 10 establish separate schools for chill
dTCn of Mougolian or Chinese descent. When
Such separate schools are established, Chinese
or Monaghan children must not be admitted
into any other schools
section , This Act shall take effect from and
af'Cr its passage.
Recess till T. VI.
Afternoon Session.
The House reassemblcd ut F. NJ Speaker
PGrSS in the chair.
Edwards called up his motion TO recOnSiderthe
vote whereby Assembly Bill NO. SOL, relating TO
the state Board 6f Silk Culture, was lost on the
preceding day. Carried, and the bill was passed.
Gouchcr moved to reconsider the action oft the
House in defeating the bill to provide for the
maintenance of j. w. Marshall, the discoyerer
of gold i'll California.
GUHCher, Corcoran, Barnett, Gregory Me
GlaShan and Yule supported the motion to re-
consider, and May and Jordan opposed it. The
latter declared that, if the bill should pass the
State should also make present to the man
who first planted Il grapevine in the State.
Mcjunkin thought the Pioneer Association of
the state were amply able 10 take care of their
INDECENT poor.
The vo e was reconsidered by the bare consti-
tutional majority ,4i).
4 call OF the House was ordered, and the Ser
Eeallt- al rms was sent 10 DFlnS III the bodies
OF MeSSrs. kalbcn and Daley.
After half an hours skirmishing under the
call of the House the Assembly again resumed
business when FIrebaEgh moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill. Lost.
The roll was then called and the bill lost
ayes 40, noes -.
Douglas moved to reconsider the vote whereby
Senate BIZ No. 81 relating TO the nayigability of
IslaiS creek, had been lost.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
Assembly Bill No. 42i, to pay the claim of W.
i. BHrtiS sos, for services while member of
the National Guard Read second time
Assembly Bin No 53i, relating to taxes paid
to the Attorney General (providrng for payment
of the railroad taxes into the State treasury. |
Read trst time.
Assembly Bill No. 292. TO pay the Indebtedness
Of the .MOkelumGe war in san joaquin county.
ordered cugrosSed.
Senate Bill No. 100 to authorize the Fish Com
miSSiUuers TO erect "A salmon hatchery. Passed. |
Senate Bin No. ls0, relating to certificates OF
Read second time.
Senate Bill No. los relating 20 appeals in civil |
cases. Read second time.
Senate Bill No 10, relating to municipal cor
poratiuns Passed.
Assembly Bill No 56i, relating to change of |
names. Passed.
Senate Bill No So. relating TO powers OF incor-
D0rations Passed.
senate Bill Nos. 259 and go relating to the re-
iemption of lands sold at tax sale. Read second |
inc.
Senate Bill No. l76, concerning municipal cor
joratiou Read second time
Senate Bill No. IL. regulating the hight Of di-
fision fences il cities and TOWING. Read second |
ime.
Senate Bill No. 10, to pay the claim of Grant
Tag cart and pthets. Read second time.