Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-07
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Few bills that have come mp in the Assembly
thus far have caused as much debate as the
one introduced by Britt to define the boundaries
of Lake county. The debate has been mostly
confined to the author Of the bill, who repre-
sents Lake county, and Mr.. Henley, Represents
tive from Mendocino. II appears that there is
a strip of territory in dispute between these two
counties. Mr.. Henley has fought the bill at
every step, but il yesterday got through the As
sembly, despite his efforts. Although unsuc-
cessful, Mr.. Henley made d gallant fight on be
half Of his countys claim.
The bill to create a State Board of Forestry
introduced by Mr.. Coleman of San Mateo}
passed TO third reading in the Assembly yes
terday II provides that the Board shall consist
OF three persons, to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, and 10 hold Office for four years. The
Board is authorized TO employ secretary al a
salary of Sl25 per month. The bill ap-
propriates $500 for expenses of the Board for
the first two Years Members of the Board are
not to receive any compensation, but shall be
allowed their necessary travelling expenses
The duties of the Board shall be to collect Stats
ties and other Information with regard TO for
estry, tree culture and tree preservation
throughout the State; 10 correspond with yari-
Gus forestry societies and individuals, for the
| purpose OF obtaining such information; to learn
| by investigation and experiments the adapta-
biity of various trees 10 the different sections of
| the State; to disseminate such Information
| throughout the State in such q manner as 10 aid
| and encourage the purpose for which this
Board is formed; to assist in enforcing and car
| far practicable; to act with special view TO
! the continuance of water sources that may be
| affected in any measure by the destruction of
| forests near such sources; to 90 any and all
| things within their power TO encourage the pre-
ServatiOn and planting of forests, and the conse-
quent maintenance OF the water sources Of the
| State. The Board is also invested with all pow
ers and authority of SherlfIs 10 make arrests for
| violation of forestry laws throughout the State,
| and to this end may, from time TO time, employ
| such assistants as they may deem necessary. 1t
is to report biennially to the Governors detailed
statement of lis work, which shall include all
| disbursements that may have been made. The
| bill is 10 take effect Immediately.
Assembly Bill No 142, which was before the
| House yesterday, was so amended as to exempt
| from execution farm implements to the amount
| OF 81 600.
The bill relating to the Hastings Law College,
which was passed by the Assembly yesterday
under suspension of the rules, provides for the
| creation OF Board OF Trustees, and gives to
the founder of the institution and Chief Justice
| of the supreme Court visitorial powers. as al
| lowed in England in case of elemosynaTy instl-
| tutions.
After considerable opposition, Dr. May yester-
| day succeeded in pushing to a third reading his
bill appropriat ng $4,000 for the purchase Of the
! White Sulphur Springs property, near Vallejo.
| 10 be devoted to nome for tceble-mlnded chill
| dren, and for the maintenance Of the same for
| two years
| Several Senators visited the Office Of the State
| Engineer yesterday, and examined the work
done and in course of preparation i'll that de
| partment. State Engineer Hall has requested
| that all members Of the Legislature call there
! and satisfy themselves as TO the extent and
value of the work done under his direction, in
asmueh as an effort is being made TO abolish
| that department. He states that he viii take
| pleasure in giving members and others all the
! information possible relative to the Office, its
duties, the character and scope OF its work, etc
| The senate Committee on Drainage and Water
| Rights, to which has been referred Langiord's
| bill 10 abolish the Office, will hold another meet
| ing in few days to inquire into the matter of
| the proposed discontnuance OF the department.
| The Fish and Game Committee Of the Assem-
bly, yesterday reconSidered its action in voting
visit TO Truckee for the purpose of investigating
| the Sawdus question, relative 10 its effect upon
| the trout in the Truckee river. The committee
| concluded that the necessary inquiry might be
! instituted without incuTing the expense of d
! trip TO the mountains
Five Assembly committees are abroad to-day
| on trips of ElvcstiEGtion-Public Buildings
and Grounds. silk Culture, Military, Forestry
| and Education.
| The Senate Committee on Hospitals left ycste,-
! day afternoon TO visit the Orphan Asylum at
| Vallejo.