Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-11
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxvIIIrH sEssIoN-FoURTH DAY.
SENATE.


| Senate met at II A. NJ, pursuant to adjourn
ment. President pro TEN. White in the chair
Roll called and all the members present, ex-
cePt Senators Banks, Murphy and spellacy.
Journal OF yesterday read and approved.
L. L. Leake, Chief Clerk of the Assembly ap-
Peared and presented the first message from the
Assembly, announcing the organization of that
body, and giving list of the officers.
THE GovERNoR's MESSAGE
| The Governors biennial message was then
| taken up, and the Secretary proceeded with its
reading.
After the reading had proceeded for some
time, Mr.. Heacock moved that the further read
ing OF the message be dispensed with, and the
motion prevailed.
Senator Yell in the chair.]
The Assembly message was read.
MIR. Heacock offered a resolution directing the
Secretary to request the Secretary OF State to
provide Senators with copies of the latest edi-
| ton OF the Codes, to be returned al the end of
the session.
| Mr.. Bowers moved to amend the resolution by
| striking cut the portion requiring the members
to return the copies to the Secretary OF State. In
| support of his motion he said that twenty mem
bers of this Senate would hold over for the next
session Sa ana t ought to nave the Codes to take
Codes on the shelves of the Secretary of state
| getting covered up with the dust of ages and
they might as well be in use. The whole ex
pense would not amount to as much one
hours pay of the army of attaches. He thought
the Senate's economy was commencing at The
wrong END.
The amendment was adopted by vote of %
ayes to Is noes.
| Mr.. Mofiitt offered resolution that the intro
duction of bills and resolutions be now in order
| Mr.. Wilson thought the rules ought to be
adopted before any bills were introduced.
| Mr.. Moffitt withdrew his resolution, and ON
| motion OF Mr.. Caminetti the Senate took re-
cess until 1:S0 P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
| The Senate reassembled at sc p NJ President
Il TEN. White IN the chair
THE STANDING RULES.
Mr.. Camiuetti offered the following resolution.
Resolred, That the rules hereto annexed be
| and they are hereby adopted as the standing
| rules OF the Senate. twenty-eighth Sc sSion.
| Mr.. Caminetti-1 would state that the only
| changes made in the rules as they existed at
the last session are that the hour of meeting on
| Monday is set at P. IL, instead of 2:30 P. NJ,
| giving halt hour more for working purposes
| Another change is made in relation to the ap-
| pointment of committees by the President of
this body instead of by the Senate, at the last
| session provided. Another change is in rela-
| ton to the Committee on Contingent Expenses; !;
| that whenever any motion is made for the
creation of any new office any expenditure
OF money, the resolution shall be referred to that
committee without debate.
Mr. Frazer called for the reading of the rules
| AT the suggestion of Mr.. Bowers, it was de-
| cided to read only Rules l, II and 90 the three
| amended as above.
Mr.. Britt offered resolution appointing
| Daniel Wheelan as messenger to the Sergeant
\
| Mr.. Heacock moved that it be referred to the
| Committee on Contingent Expenses when ap-
| pointed.
| Mr.. Mofitt raised the point of order that the
Senate did not yet know that there would be a
Committee on Contingent Expenses. The point
OF order was sustained.
| Mr.. Heacock moved that the resolution be
| laid on the table temporarily.
| The motion was lost, and the resolution
| adopted by vote of - to 1.
The rules. as presented by Mr.. Caminetti,
or wi pt,1a I fx-n
the hour for meeting at IL A. NJ; recess from
1880 TO p NJ; on Mondays meeting at 2P NJ.
| Mr.. McComas offered a resolution calling for
the printing Of 100 copies OF the Constitution i'll
pamphlet form. He was afterwards appointed
| committee of one TO wait on the Secretary of
State, and ascertained that there were plenty of
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
| The President pro TEN. stated that he had a
| bill covering the suggestion in the Governor S
message in regard to the payment of the ex-
penses ofthe funeral of the late Governor Bart
lett. and 1t seemed to him that that bill ought
to be introduced first, and read first time
without reference.
On motion of Mr. Goucher the bill was intro
duced and read first time. 1t appropriates
| s., $50 50 for the funeral expenses OF the late
Governor Bartlett, and directs the Controller TO
draw his warrant for that sum in favor of
| VIM. D. English and A. P. Williams.
| Mr.. Jones moved that the roll be called and
each Senator allowed TO send up such bills as
| he desired to introduce when his name was
| called.
Mr. Yell, whose name is last on the roll. OBJ
| jected, but withdrew his objection, when Sen
| ator Boggs announced that he would waive his
right in Mr.. Yells favor.
| The roll was called and eighty-sIx bills were
introduced, and referred as follows:
By Mr. Iell-An Act making eppropria-
ton OF money for the use of the State Board OF
Forestry. Committee on Finance.
By Mr.. Bowers-An Act TO increase the mum =
Der of Judges of the Superior Court in the
county Of San Diego, and for the payment of
such additional Judges. Committee on Judic-
iary.
An Act to amend Section 7.737 of the Political
Code OF the State of California. Committee on
Judiciary.
An Act TO ratify and confirm the CONVEYANCE
of &C rtain property TO Trustees for charitable
and educational purposes by the City Council
or Trustees of any city of less than so 900 nhab-
itants or OF any incorporated town. Committee
on Judiciary.
An Act to amend Section 4 of an Act entitled
an Act authorizing the incurring of indebted
ness by cities, towns or municipal corporations
incorporated under tie laws of this State ap-
proved March 10, 1877. Committee on Judiciary
An Act to amend Sections 625, GIG and 641 Of
sn Act entitled an Act to provide for the organ
| izatioD, incorporation and government of mu-
nicipal corporations, approved March IS, 1888.
judiciary Committee
An Act to provide for the funding of certain
Indebtedness of the several counties of this
state and the issuance of bonds therefor. Ju-
dietary Committee
An Act to validate probate proceedings. Ju-
By Mr.. Britain Act to amend Section $50 of
the Political Code. relative TO the Office of State
Printer. Committee on Public Printing.
| An Act to propose to the people of the State
an amendment to the Constitution, relative to
revenue and taxation. Committee on Constitu-
tional Amendments.
| An Act to provide for the proper sanitary con-
Edition Of factories and workshops and the
preservation of the health of the employees
Committee on Labor and Capital.
| By Mr.. Wilson-An Act to amend Section 532
H.
tanning money or property by false preteuses
| Judiciary Committee.
An Act to amend Section 447 of the Civil Code
in relation to the valuation OF policies of life in
| surance. Judiciary Committee.
An Act TO amend Section 1922 of the Political
Code, in relation to the appointment of a Board
of Trustees of the State Library and their term
of Office. Committee on State Library
An Act to provide for the appointment by the
Supreme Court of five Commissioners, TO be
| known as Commissioners of the Supreme Court
and appoint Secretary thereof 10 relieve said
Court from the oyer-burdened condition of its
calendar, and to provide for the compensation
OF said Commissioners and Secretary. Judiciary
Committee.
An Act to regulate the cooperative building
ana loan associations, and to provide for their
proper supervision, and to protect share
holders therein. Judiciary Committee
An Act TO amend the Civil Code, by adding
section thereto, 10 be known as Section 6l5,
on Corporations.
By Mr.. Caminetti-An Act to add new sec.
ton 10 the Code OF Civil Procedure, to be known
as Section 1868. relating to the partial distrbu-
| ton of estates of deceased persons. Judiciary
Committee.
An Act 10 add new section TO the Code of
Civil Procedure. 10 be known and designated as
Section 2ls0, relating to the impeachmens of
! witnesses: Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Campbell-An Act to repeal an Act to
regulate the vocation of fishing and to provide
therefrom revenue for the restoration and pres
ervation of fish in the waters OF the State of
Cauforuls. Committee on Fish and Game
| By Mr.. Crandall-An Act to repeal Sections
1852 and 1870 and to amend Section l75l OF the
Code OF Civil Procedure, relating TO disabilities
OF women. judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Dargie-An Act to provide for the alter
alton OF the boundar es and for the annexation
OF territory TO incorporated towns and cities and
| Tor the incorporation of such annexed territory
! as part OF such municipalities and for the
government and municipal control of annexed
| territory. Committee on City, City and County
| and Township Governments
by Mr.. Dei.ong-An Act making an appropr-
alton for the payment of discount ON warrants
| for water supplied TO the State Prison at san
quentin by the Marin County Water Company
for the thirty-iith, thirty-sixth and thirtysev-
enth fiscal years, under contract with the
| state. Committee on Claims.
Ky Mr. Drsy-An Act to amend Sections liI3
| ll2S liSi, 1882, ll4i, 1892, 1905 1904 l2i2 I225
l225 1927, 1912. l257 and 1858 of the Political
Code, relating TO elections Committee on Elec-
tions.