Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-09
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxvIIIrn sEssIoN-rH1RTY-THIRD DAY.
SENATE.

XXVllITH Observation-Disclosures DAY..
SIN ATE.
SACRAMENTO, February S. 1889.
Senate met at 10 A. N, President pro TEN.
STEPHEN NJ. White In the chair.
Roll called and q quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. A. c.. Pane.
Journal of yesterday read and approved
Murphy was granted leave of absence until
day at Q P. N.
Langford asked permission for the Committee
on Hospitals to visit Stockton to night.
White and Camireti made objections and
forced the committee 20 be satisfied with per-
mission for the Chairman and a subcommittee
of three,
Among the numerous reports of committees
was one from the Judiciary Committee recon-
mending the passage of S. B. 457, granting to
women the right of suffrage.
On motion of Campbell the Committee on
Federal Relations were ordered to report back
tomorrow the A. C. r. 6, asking Congress TO
establish a gun factory on the Pacific cast.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced, ready by title, and re-
ierred as follows:
BY Heacoek-Prescribing the competency and
for the protection of witnesses testifying to
crimes against the elective franchise Judiciary
Committee.
Also, prescribing the penalty for accepting a
consideration or compensation for votes. Ju-
Also. TO amend Section l7e of the Code OF
Civil Procedure, relating TO disqualification oil
Judges. Judiciary
Also. to amend Section rs of the Civil Code,
relative 10 declaration of marriage. Judiciary
By Campbell To amend Section S34 of the
Penal Code, relative to fish and game. Com
mittee on Fish and Game.
Also. regulating the business of pawnbrokers,
and providing that the title TO property de-
posted shall remain in the person depositing it.
on Judiciary.
By Dixon-To amend the Act for the protec,
ton and promotion of homestead claimants
Committee on A agriculture.
By Pinder-An Act to designate the quality OF
goods manufactured aud prepared, and to re-
quire manufacturers to stamp upon their pro-
ducts the class of labor employed in their pre-
paration. Committee on Chinese Immigration
BY Fiint-To amend Section 1923 of the Penal
Code, relative to the rights OF defendants III
cases where the defendant offers himself as q
witness. Judiciary Committee.
Also, to amend Section 100 of the Pens.
Code, relative TO ieremptory challenges in cas-,
where the punishment is death or imprison
ment for life. Judiciary Committee.
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES.
on motion of Mofhtt, the Senate suspended
its rules and took up the order of motions
resolutions and notices.
On motion of Mohitt. S. B.. 10, providing
that the State Printer shall be elected by the
people. was recon . tilted to the Committee on
State Printing, Mofitt stating that the commit
tee desired 10 make a report in favor IF thu
bill, and withdraw their adverse report.
NO kTURDA SESSION.
Wilson moved that when the Senate adjourn.
to-day it adjourns to meet at 1880 P. NJ. On Mon
day. He argued that il was quite certain tina
there wouid be no quorum tomorrow, as wa.
the case on Saturday last.
Camineiti opposed the motion, and the debate
which followed consumed about all the lime
the Senate gated by meeting at 10 O'Clock in
stead of II o'clock.
The motion finally prevailed by a vote o
% yeas 70 10 noes.
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS.
s. c. As, proposed amendment 10 Article
of the Constitution, relating to sessions of The
Legislature, was taken up and unanimously
adopted. 1t provides that the Legislature may
sit ninety days instead OF sixty days, as now
provided In the Constitution.
MARYsv1LLE POLICE COURT.
S. B. 800, establishing a Police Court in Marys
vile, was read a third time and passed.
IRRIGATION BILLS.
Wilson moved that A. BIS S35. $40 and 100
amending the so-called Wright irrigation law
which were on the third reading file, Re passed
on the t,e, OF the ground that their opponent
wished TO be heard further.
Bowers explained that in order to be an,
benefit this year these bills must be passed be
fore the 10Th. He explained that one bill pro
Yides that where a portion of land in a districr
already formed. upon its being ascertained tina
1t ought not to be in that district on account O
being too high or for any other reason, may bt
excluded on q proper proceeding. The mex
bill provides for taking into districts lands thai
are not already IN, where the people owningt the
lands vote 10 come in. The third bill recitej
the provisions of the Political Code for the col
lection of taxes. He was willing to give notice
o~a motion 70 reconsider. in order 10 give the
opponents OF the measure a chance to be heard,
Goucher aud Caminetti opposed the motion
and Boggs and Preston favored it.
After some discussion Wilson Withdrew hi
motion and moved that the bills be made the
special order for Tuesday. imu ediately afteI
: the reading of the journal.
The motion prevailed, and Caninetti gave no
tiee that the Committee on Irrigation would
mold q meeting on Monday night and listen Il
the objections OF the opponents OF the bill.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
A message was received from the G lyerpor
announcing his approval Of s. b. G5, to regulate
the hours of labor and employment OF minors
and S. B. 8, TO increase the number OF Judges o
the superior Court OF San Diego county.
SECOND READING FILE.
s. 255, TO amend an act to authorize cor
pOrations 10 own and improve the lots sn,
houses in which their business lis carried on
was taken up, the committee substitute adopted
and ordered engrossed.
S.. B. 81 TO a1d.e new section to the Penal Cod,
of the state OF California, TO be numbered see
ton 500, relating to barbed wire fences on pub
lie highways. was read a second time
6opgs moved 10 amend so that the bill should
not take effect until six months after it's pas
sage.
Heacoek moved to make 1t three months.
The motion was lost and Boggs' amendmen
adopted. The Dill was then ordered engrossed
). b. $50, 10 repeal an Act TO authorize corpo
rations to ~ and improve lots and houses il
which their business IS carried on, was read
second tine and ordered engrossed.
S.B. l3, 70 amend Section s4T of the Civil Coo
in relation 70 the valuation of policies of III
insurance, was No. 9 on the file.
Wilson moved that S. b.. Iss. TO amend Fec
tions 654, IS sno 679 Of the Political Code. re
lating to me STATE Board of Examiners, it, meet
inSs and duties, and % add to said Act seyel
new sections, to be known and Numbered 4
bSi, 6e5, 6SS. 6s7, 6SS, $50 and 690, relative 10 III
State Board Of Examiners. and fixing the sala
ries of the members Of said Board aud its EN-
ployes. and defining the powers and duties o
sad Boird, and making appropriations 70