Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-09-08

The Senate met at ?. NJ. to-day, pursuant
to adjournment on August list, President Dag
gett in the chair. Roll called and quorum pres
ent. Prayer by the Chaplain.
A CLAIM OF HLEGALITY
Before the reading of the Journal. protest
was sent 10 the Secretarys desk ana read
(signed by Senators Taylor, spencer ana Boone,
reciting the circumstances attending the az,
iournment of the Legislature on August DIST, and
claiming that the Senate was then adjourned
sine die and that any proceedings had at this
time would be illegal.
CONCERNING THE SUPREME COURT.
Kellogg introduced a bill proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution, relative to the Judi
ciary Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
THE bill establishes the salary of each Justice
at $4,000 per anuum; increases the number of
Justices to seven; retains in Office those now
elected and qualified and those to be elected at
the general election in 1856 provides that the
Supreme Court Commissioners snail qually IN
the same manner as regular justices, on the
first Monday in January. 1851 and shall hold
Office until all cases before the supreme Court
shall be determined, except that such terms OF
office shall not extend beyond four years from
the date mentioned; and gives the Commission
ers power 10 hear and determine motions Tor
the rehearing of cases decided by them.
COMMITTEE REPORT.
Lynch. from the Committee Oh Attaches and
Contingent Expenses reported resolutions pro-
viding for the washing of towels and sup
plying of ice. The resolutions were adopted
Also resolution reimbursing the Secretary OF
State for expenses incurred in decorating the
State Capitol and grounds on the occasion OF the
visit of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
Adopted.
WORK on THE FTLE.
Senate Bill No. 10, au Act to provide for the
formation of water districts ard OF irrigation
districts and for the preservation and distribu-
ton Of the waters of the state for agricultural
and other purposes. Passed on file.
Senate Bill No. y. an Act amending section
of Article XIII. Of the Constitution. Refused
first reading.
Assemble, Constitutional Amendment MOI pro-
posed amendment 10 Article ". of the Consti-
luton, relative 10 the construction Of bitches
and canals. Read first time
Assembly Bill No. s, IN Act concerning me
ownership Of water in natural naTigable
streams, and proyidinS for the acquisition
thereof by appropriation. Read first time.
Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. pro-
posed amendment to Article XIV. OF the Consti-
tuition relative to water and water rights. Read
first time.
senate Bill No. IS. an Act to provide FOR he
acquiring By the State of California of properties
for the purpose Of applying waters to irrigation
and other beneficial uses. Read second time
and amended.
Senate Bill No. :, an Act to declare the title
TO water in rivers, streams, lakes and ponds, and
the right TO its use. Passed on file.
RESOLUTION To ADJOURN.
Taylor offered n concurrent resolution provid-
ing that the LegiSlature-if it should be found
10 be legally in session - adjourn sine die at
midnight on the Sth Of September.
After some discussion, the author of the reso-
luton amended it by striking out the reference
to the possible illegality of the session, and it
was then adopted by the following vote
Ayes-BOone, Chandler, Cox, Creighton, Del
Vale, Dougheriy, Drunm. Foster, johnson of
Sonoma, Lynch, Mailer, Palmieri Parker
Perry, Reddy, Sake, Spencer, TaylOr-lS.
Noes-Baldwin Cross De Long. Hurlburt,
Johnson of San Bernardino, Kellogg, Parkinson,
Reuter-, Steele Wallace, Whitney, Wright-l2.
On motion of Spencer, the Senate adjourned
till II A. N. on Wednesday.