Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-08-11

charges was then read. Walrath, chair
man Of the Committee on Irrigation,
winch had been ordered to report all
the bills, this morning asked for further
time, stating that no quorum OF the
committee conld be secured thus far.
Granted.
The special Investigation Committee
on the charges Of incompetency made
against Supreme Court Justices Morrison
aud Sharpssein made their report to-day.
They report that the charges are entirely
groundless, as the evidence taken shows
that neither mental nor physical incom-
potency existed on the part Of either
Justice, and they ask that the charges
against said Justices be dismissed.
Further consideration was laid over.
The Moffit bill, to repeal Sec. l422 Of
the Civil Code, with the Walrath and
Woodward amendments, which had
been made the special order, was then
taken up.
Woodward withdrew his amendment.
The Walrath amendment was next
taken up. 1t reads as follows;
Nothing in the foregoing sections
shall iu any manner be construed to
interfere with the proprietors Of ma.
tional rights, which shall be construed
to be water for family and domestic pur-
poses. for the purpose of watering live
stock, aud water for irrigation purposes
to such an extent as shall have been ap.
propriated and used up to the time Of
the passage Of this act"
Hazard introduced an amendment to
substitute riparian" for the words
"proprietors Of national
Walrath accepted the amendment.
After further consideration the motion
for the call Of the House was lost. Wal
rath moved to take a recess. Lost.
Walrath's amendment was then lost by
ayes 25, noes "A Firebaugh moved to
strike out the euactirg clause of the bill
to repeal. Lost by vote of "a to l6,
The bill was ordered read for third
time and engrossed by vote of 33 to IL.
The concurrent resolution was passed
by the Senate directing the Secretary of
State to decorate the Capitol and grounds
in honor of the G. A. R. visitation.
After reconvening, McGla=han pre-
sented petition from the Knights Of
Labor, Assembly No. 3, asking that the
State should assume entire control Of
the water of the State.
Heather, of the Committee on Consti-
tuticnal Amendments, reported back all
bills before the committee heretofore
published.
Culver introduced a resolution that
when the Assembly adjourn it adjourn
until Thursday at II A. NJ, out of re-
spect to the Grand Army.
Swayne introduced bill to appropri-
ate $4,000 to the contingent fund of the
assembly. Referred to the committee
on Ways and Means. rhe Special Com.
m IT, e's report rela i've to the investi-
cation of charges against Supreme JUS
tees Morrison and Sharpstein was taken
up. Yules' amendment was lost and the
report was adopted almost immediately.
Edwards constitutional amendment,
which provides for special legislation on
irrigation ana permits the formation Of
local irrigation districts was taken up.
Munday offered an amendment chang
ing the title so that the bill was trans
formedfrom constitutional amendment
to concurrent resolution. Carried.
Various other minor amendments were
made, and the resolution came up for
final passage. 1t was adopted by vote
Of SO to 7. Those voting in the mega
tive were as follows; Colby, Hollister,
Porter, Roseberry, Walrath, Ward Of
Butte, and Wood.
The Gloucher bill No. s, as
amended in the Committee came
up for second reading. The bill