Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-06
ASSEMBLY.

THURSDAY, August 5 1886.
The House was called to order at 10 4. NJ,
Speaker Parks in the chair. The roll was called
and quorum found to be present. The journal
of Wednesday was read and approved
Douglas presented petition from his constit-
uents praying for immediate legislation upon
irrigation matters
Clark presented a memorial from a Fresno
mass meeting held last Friday, which de
nounced the Chairman of their Board of Super
visors who had given testimony before the Irri-
CATION Committee. They also denounced sew
eral daily papers which they claimed were in
the employ of Miller IL Lux. The memorial
was read by the Chief Clerk.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Iule-An amendment to Article VI. of the
Constitution relative to the reorganization of
the Judiciary, providing that the Supreme Court
should consist of five Justices, elected for twelve
years, at an annual salary of $4,000. All Su
perior Judges shall receive an annual salary of
- 600, except the Judges in the counties of san
Francisco, Alameda San Joaquin Los Angeles
Santa Clara, sacramento, Butte, Nevada, Sono-
ma, Iuba ana Suffer, combined, who are to
receive s., 900.
By Hazard-An Act to propose to the people
an amendment to Section % of Article ". of
the Constitution relative TO the Legislative de-
partment constitutional Amendments This
amendment provides that nothing in the sec
ton shall prevent the Legislature from passing
laws having local application regulating the
diversion distribution and use of water for
irrigation.
By Firebaugh-An Act proposing an amend
ment to Section 1888 of the code of Civil Pro-
cedure, relating to the public domain. lCom-
mittee on Irrigation This bill merely provides
that the right of eminent domain shall apply te
water rights.
By Watson of Alameda-An Act proposing an
amendment to the Constitution relative to " 4ter
rights. Constitutional Amendments This bill
declares the innavigable lakes and all non
navigable rivers, brooks, rivulets and rills, and
the surplus waters of navigable streams, the
property OF the State. The waters 10 be dis
tributed in way hereafter to be provided by
law.
RESOLUTION REooNsIDERED.
Davis, in accordance with notice given on
Wednesday moved q reconsideration of the vote
whereby the following Mays resolution was
adopted:
Resoluod, That it is iuexpedient to take fur
Their action i'll regard TO the charges of David S.
Terry against Chief Justice Robert +. Morrison
and Associate Justice John r. Sharpstein.
McMurray moved a call of the House.
On roll being called it was aseertained that
there were eighteen absentees all but two OF
which had been granted leave of ABSENCE there
fore further proceedings under the call were
abandoned.
The reconsideration caused a lively debate
somewhat similar TO that Of the day before. The
motion to reconsider was adopted by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes-Banbury, Buhlert. Carter of Contra
Costa Clark Colby. Culver, Davis, Deyeny, De
Witt, Douglas, Edwards, Franklin, French,
Gregory, Henley, Henry, Haywood, Hunt, Jor-
dan, Loud, Mcdonald, McGlashan, Mclean,
McMurray, MeaTs, Morris, Patterson; Pyle, Sui
liYan, Tory Van VOORHEES,, Walrath, Watson of
Alameda, Watson of FL Dorado, Ward of San
Francisco, Whitcomb, Wood-37.
Noes-Allen, Ashe, Barnes. Britt, Carter of So
lano, Cook, Dooling, Ellison, Firebaugh Gou-
| cher, Hazard, Heath, HOLSTER, Hussey, Laugh
lin, Long, May, Munday Pellet, Porter, Reeves
Swayne Ward of Butte, Woodward, Iule-25.
Jordan introduced the following as an amend
ment
Resolred, That it is the sense of this House
that the committee heretofore appointed TO in
vestigate the charges preferred against Chief
| Justice Morrison and Associate Justice Sharp
entertaining the said charges and their fitness
| for investigation by this body, and said COM
| mittee is hereby instructed to so report without
| unnecessary delay.
] On motion of Edwards, both the amendment
| of Jordan and the resolution of May were tabled
| by vote of 10 ayes to u noes.
This action on the part of the House so thor
| oughly disguised May and Jordan that they
arose and asked for indefinite leave of absence
/ for the balance OF the term May request was
denied, and Jordan did not press his.
| HOLSTER presented a memorial from Pomona
Grange, expressing alarm st an extra session
being called with the object of multiplying a de-
eision of our highest Court, aud by retroactive
constitutional amendments TO exfinguish by
the repeal of a law, property rights acquired By
| virtue of law in force.
| At 1l:i0 recess was taken to P. N
Afternoon Session.
The Assembly reconvened at 2Px
Long OHered q RESOLUTION directing the CoEn-
| mittees on Irrigation and Constitutional Amend
| ments TO report back all the bills now in their
possession on or before Tuesday, August 10th
Adopted.
GEEERAL FILE
The general file was next taken up. and As
sembIy Bill No. . (Mo1itt's), an Act to amend an
Act entitled an Act 20 establish Civil Code
approved March u, 1872, was read a second
time.
Firebaugh offered 10 amend by inserting
. In far that said Section 1922 shall not here
after apply to any of the following counties or
any lands or yssers therein. 90 wit Fresno Ta.
lare, Kern, San Berhardine. Los Angeles and
San Diego But nothing in this Act shall be
construed 10 take away or i:spair any vested
rights TO land or water" Lost
Wairath moved TO make further confederation
of the bill 4 special order for Monday next at
PPM.
Munday and May opposed the moilsa. twas
adopted ayes 81, noes %.
AT 2;i5 P. n. the House adjourned
WORK IN COMMITTEES