Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-24
ASSEMBLY.

| SACRAMENTO, January %, 1889
| Assembly called to order at II A. NJ, Speaker
| Howe in the chair.
Prayer by Chaplain.
| On motion of Mr.. Young, the reading of yes
| terdays journal was dispensed with.
Mr.. Campbell rose to question of privilege
| He referred to pamphlet which had been cir
| culated smong the members of the Assembly.
| issued by the Colusa county divisionis's and
made the following statement:
| "At Republican Convention held in the town
OF Colusa, on the lst day of September last plat
| form was adopted, and after the adoption OF the
platform q resolution was introduced, pledging
4 county. motion was made to lay the resolu-
| ton on the table, which was lost by two
thirds vote After general discussion on the
| resolution, and for the sake of harmony in the
/ party, as well as overtures from the division
wing of the party, the resolution did not carry
But before the vote on this resolution was taken
| 1t wa, decided that the nominee should pledge
| himself against the division of the county, and
| should use all honorable means to defeat any
legislative measure that might be introduced
| for this purpose. The candidate cane upon the
platform and pledged himself in accordance
with the wishes OF the Convention, and received
| the nomination by acclamaiion. and, went be-
| fore the people of Colusa county pledged as
| stated"
Mr.. Alexander moved the adoption of his new
| rule-to be known as Section sc of the Standing
Rules of the Assembly Joint and concurrent
| resolutions shall be read but once before final
| action is taken upon them" Adopted unani-
mously.
l
Senate Bill No. IAN Act to pay the claim for
expenses of the funeral of Governor Washington
Bartlett was passed by vote of 73 to 2. Title
read and approved
Senate Joint Resolution No. 2-Approving the
charter Of the city of Los Angeles Adopted
unanimously.
Mr. Edwards presented a petition signed by
VA persons in favor OF the proposed county Of
Orange Referred to Committee on Counties and
County Boundaries
Mr. Bangs presented & pet ton from citizens
xxrQc ci rrfr
Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced counties, ask
ing for surveys to ascertain the cost of storing
waters in the Sierra Nevadas Committee on
Irrigation.
Mr.. Shanahan presented a petition from citi-
zens of Shasta county praying against the de-
posting OF sawdust in the rivers and other
Game.
Mr.. Damron presented a petition 200 feet
long and containing 10000 names, including
many Democrats, praying for the approval OF
the Los Angeles charter Committee on Internal
improvements
Mr.. Searey, OF the Committee on Engrossment
reported the following bills correctly engrossed
Assembly Bill No. 26-An Act to provide for
the correction and establishment of a portion
OF the eastern boundary line of California
No. 2-An Act TO regulate the hours of labor
and employment of minors and females.
No. 1s-An Act 10 amend the Act to estab ish
and support Bureau OF Labor Statistics
Mr.. Black, OF the Committee on Public Lands
reported back Assembly Bill No. 22S, granting
the Regents of the University of California the
north half of section I6, township south. range
3 east. Mt Diablo mer dian, with recommenda-
ton that it pass.
Also, No. u, defining the rights of pre-emp-
ton and homestead claimants on public lands
of the United States in California, with recon-
mendation that it do not pass.
Mr.. Repison moved TO suspend the rules and
to dispense with Section Is, Article T. of the
Constitution, and to put Assembly Bill No q
upon its first, second and third readings and
placed upon its fioal passage.
Motion lost by a vote of 46 TO 3d.
At 1890 o'clock the Assembly adjourned un-
til2
Afternoon Session.
Assembly met at Q p. NJ, Speaker Howe In the
chslr.
Mr.. Seawell, OF the Committee on Judiciary.
reported back Assembly Bill No. 2, relating to
the administration of estates, with rec ymmepd-
alton that il pass as amended.
Also, Assembly Bill No. so, to increase the
number of Superior Court Judges in Los Ange-
les county, with recommendation that il pass
Also, Assembly Bill No 25, fixing and defiu-
ing the liability Of husband and wife. with
recommendation that it do not pass
Also, Assembly Bill No, 81, 10 provide for the
appointment by the supreme Court If five CON-
miSsioners and a Secretary therefor with rec
ommendation that it be withdrawn. il being
duplicate of a previously introduced bill
Also. Assembly Bill No. 46, declaring s.trl,sts''
unlawful. ana fixing penalties therefor with rec
ommendation that 1t pass SIS amended
Mr. Reynolds. OF the Committee on Rctrench-
ment. presented a report recommending that all
committee clerks be entitled to stationery 10
the amount of $40. except the wsys and Means
and the. Judiciary, making their amounts Sl5
Ad,p.ed.