Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-18
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxvI11rH ST FssIoN-ELEvENTH DAY.
SENATE.

xXvIlITH SESSION DAY.
SENATE.
So SACRAMENTO, January II. 1889.
senate met at IL o'clock A. NJ, President pro
tenn $. NJ White in the chair.
f.oil called and all present except Senators De
Long, Langiord, Prinder, Spellacy and Sprague
Prayer by the Chaplain. Rev. A. C. Bane
: Journal OF Yesterday read and approved
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
message was received from the Governor,
transmitting copy OF dispatch from c. G.
Stevenson, Governor of Nevada announcing
that joint committee of the Nevada Iegisla-
ture will visit the Legislature of California on
tne list instant, on the matter of sawdust in the
Ifuckee river and other matters, leaving Carson
on Sunday morning.
Also transmitting to the Senate the following
list OF all the appointments made by Governor
washington Bartlett since the adjournment OF
the twenty-seyebth session of the Legislature
Albert Miller, Regent of the University; Lazard
Leon, Trustee of California Hospital for Chronic
Insane; ]. A. Filcher, State Prison Director; w
c. Bartlett, Director of Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Asylum; James H. Budd, Brigadier-Gen
Third Brigade: ]. Widney, Trustee California
Home for Feeble Minded Children.
Also, the following appointments made by
himself since the last Legislature: Columbus
Bartlett, Regent Of State University; w. H. Di-
mond, Major-General; John T. Cutting, Briga-
Si-OChSidlt CSCOuu DflSdQc, 4. w. 1TdVers
and Oliver Eldridge, Pilot Commissioners for
San Francisco David W. Weldt, Pilot for Port
OF Wlmington Joseph D. Redding, Fish Com
missioner; 7. W. Sheehan, Brigadier, Fourth
Brigade: John F. swift John L. Beard. John s,
Hager, Horatio Stebbins. A. S. Hallidie, J. West
Martin, Regents of State University; ]. J. Scriy-
ner, State Prison Director; VIM. H. Pringle,
Pilot Commissioner of San Diego; 4. Beverly
Cole and II. c. Crowder, members State Board
of Health; John X. Mclean, Director of Deaf.
Dumb and Blind Asylum, John Dillingham;,
Port Warden. San Diego; W. F: Knox, Trustee
renee and Arthur Thornton, Directors Stockton
Insane Asylum.
Also; Withdrawing the appointment of ]. K.
Luttren as State Prison Director, and appoint
ing Joseph Craig to that position.
LBAyE OF ABSENCE.
AT the request of Mr. Greedy, leave of absence
for one day was granted Senator Sprague.
MI Pinder was granted leave of absence for
three days, at the request of Mr.. Byrnes.
PETITIONS.
Mr. McComas presented petition signed by
930 ladies' OF Oakland, asking for municipal
suffrage. 1t was referred to the Committee on
Constitutional Amendments.
Mr. Mothtt presented resolutions adopted by
the Oakland Board of Trade in favor of the
charter lately adopted in that city They were
received and placed ON file.
REPORTED FAvoRABLY
Mr. Williams, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, other than Prison Buildings re-
ported back the following bills, recommending
their passage:
improvement of the State Capitol grounds. To-
Gated at Sacramento, and to appropriate money
therefor.
Senate Bill No. S1-An Act to provide for the
grading and graveling of that portion of Fif-
teenth street, between L and n streets, in the
city of Sacramento adjoining the State Capitol
grounds, and to provide for the payment of the
same.
Senate Bill No 1O3-An Act to provide for
walk and driveways in the State Capitol
grounds, and to appropriate money therefor
senate Bill No: l09-An Act to amend section
2ZSl OF the Political Code, in relation to the
office of Treasurer of the Deaf Dumb and
Blind Asylum.
COMMITTEES ENLARGED.
Mr.. Bowers moved that the rules be sus.
penoed and Senators Crandall and Dixon
added to the Committee on Hospitals, stating
as his reason that as it was proposed to look
into the matter of the removal OF the Home for
Predetermined Children from Santa Clara
county, they wished to visit the institution
with the committee, Mr.. Crendan living at San
Jose. ana being familiar with the subject
MIR. Mottitt moved to amend SO that the Chair
should appoint the additional members, and
MI Bowers accepted the amendment and the
motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. Moffitt the number of men,
bers OF the Committee on Public Morals was in
creased from three to five.
>, On motion OF Mr.. Murphy the membership of
the Committee on Forestry, Yosemite Valley
and Big Trees was increased from five to seven.
TRAVELLING COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr.. Briceland the Committee on
Hospitals was granted a leave of absence to
visit the chronic insane asylum at Agnew and
the State institutions at San Jose
On motion of Mr.. Caminetti the Committee
ron Education was granted leave to visit The state
University, Lick Observatory ana Normal
school at san Jose on Monday and Tuesday
next.
Mr.. Heacock entered his protest against the
trips OF these committees, saying that he be-
lieyed they could gain more Information by re-
naming at the Capitol.
THE GovEkNoR's APPOINTMENTS.
The Governors message was taken up in its
regular order
Mr.. Mofiitt moved that all of the message ex-
cept that portion referring to The committee
from the Nevada Ii gislature, be made the spe-
cial order for next Thursday
Mr.. Jones moved to amend by making il one
week from next Thursday, and Mr.. Mofiitt ac-
eepted the amendment
Mr. Wilson moved TO make it the special order
The amendment was lost by vote of Il ayes
to 20 noes, and Mr.. Moffitt's motion prevailed
The matter of the visit of the committee from
the Nevada Legislature was made the special
order for Tomorrow Immediately after the
reading OF the journal.
THE BIENNIAL MESSAGE.
Mr.. CamiDeti presented report from the
special committee appointed to distribute the
subjects in the Governors biennial message
The report distributed the numerous subjects in
the message to the appropriate standing COM
mittees and recommended the appointment of
special committee to draft suitable reso-
lutions on the death of the late Governor
Bartlett, to be reported TO the Senate and con-
sdered at memorial session to be held at such
time and place as may be hereafter determined
Also, that the subject of the abolishment of
Commissions be referred to special committee
in accordance with the suggestion of the mes
sage.
The report was adopted
MEMORIAL MEETING
Mr.. Yell introduced a concurrent resolution
providing for the appointment of Joint com
mlttee, consisting OF three members from each
house, 10 take the necessary steps and make the
arrangements for memorial meeting of both
branches OF the Legislature on the death of
Governor Bartlett
The resolution was adopted.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Bills were introduced, read by title and re-
ferred as follows:
By Mr.. Mofiitt-An Act 70 grant to the Regents
of the University of California the north one
half OF section 16, township south range 3
east Committee on Education
An Act TO amend Section 497 of the Penal
Code. relating to street railroad corporations
Committee on Cities, Cities and Counties and
Town Governments.
BY Mr. Conklin-An Act to approximate the
sum of $4,000 for the erection of additional
buildings for the use of the Asylum for Chronic
insane, TO provide funds therefor and to pro-
vide for the expenditure OF the same Commit
tee ON Hos spitals.
By Mr.. McComas-An Act to regulate and
control the sale OF intoxicating liquors Com
mittee on Public Morals
By Mr.. Caminetti-An Act to amend Section
1858 OF the Code of Civil Procedure, and to add
Sections 1902 and l70S thereto, referring to the
title OF properly after distribution of estate, and
providing for additional powers of Judges of
the Superior Court sitting as Judges OF probate.
Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.: Jones-An Act to amend Section 362 of
the Civil Code. Judiciary Committee
An Act relating to life insurance upon the
natural premium plan. Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Meaney presented number of bills at
the request OF the State Board of Examiners.
making appropriations to pay the claims of the
Trustees of the Northern Branch State Normal
School c. C. Rocheford. NJ p Cole & Co s. W.
Ravely, Ben Cohn, A. A. Bennett. VIM Guten-
berger. ]. J. Lynch, C. NJ Rambaugh, James
Touhey, the japanese Government icr the ex-
pense OF the capture and extradition OF Calvin
Pratt, j. F. Gawthorne. John A. Cole Charles f.
Hughes, and for the draping OF the Capitol in
mourning on the occasion of the death of the
late Governor Bartlett. Committee On Claims
By MI Goucher-An Act to provide for the