Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-18
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxvnlrH sEssIoN-roRTy.FIRsr DAY.
SENATE.


SACRAMENTO, February l6, 1889,
The Senate met at 10 A. NJ, President pro tenn.
White in the chair Roll called. and quorum
present Prayer by the Chaplain.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The Finance Committee reported fayorably
the bills appropriating S64 600 for Normal School
improvements at San Jose End 81 500 for the de,
ticiency in the appropriation for furnishing the
Insane Asylum az Agnews.
= The concurrent resolution memoralizirg Con-
gress to reduce postal rates was reported back
lations and the report adopted.
Britt from the Committee on Labor and Cant
tai. reported back S. B. ASS, recommending its
passage as amended.
Meany, from the Committee on Claims re-
ported back favorably S. B. 57l.
Murphy, from the Committee on Mileage, re.
ported a resolution allowing per diem and
mileage OF witnesses in attendance on the
Yosemite investigation amounting 10 81 or 40
The report was adopted
s. BIS. $50, 1874 and l9S were reported as cor.
rectly engrossed
The Finance Committee reported back s r
Dol, recommending its passage
Inc COMMITTEE on Commerce and Navigation
reported back, without recommendation, S. B.
The same committee reported favorably S. B.
EGO.
The Committee on Printing reported back
fayorably S. B. 262.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR.
n message WAS redQ from the Executive an
nounclng the appointment of A. ID. Shattuck
and Cornelius O'Connor as Prison Directors. to
succeed }. j. Scrivener and Z. j. DuPue, re-
moved.
on motion of Moffitt the consideration of the
message was postponed until Thursday next.
Also, informing the Senate that he had re-
celyeG from the presiding officers of the respec-
tive branches of the Legislature communities
lions announcing the election of Z. D. Stephens
and r. NJ. Gardner to fill the vacancies on the
Board OF Trustees of the State Library caused
by the death OF Henry Edgerton and the resig-
nation OF W. II. Beatty. The Governor then
goes on to state that, for reasons contained in
previous communication on the same subject,
ne declined to issue commissions TO the persons
named.
A message was also received from the Gov
ernor announcing the withdrawal of the nomi
nations now before the Senate) of E J. DePue
ana }. J Scrlyener as members of the Board Of
State Prison Directors.
BILLS APPROVED.
a m ssage from the Governor was read an.
nouncing his approval of S. Is, providing for
the appointment of five Commissioners of the
supreme Court, and fixing their duties, com
penSatIOn etc.
Also, approving s. B. SIS, amending the Penal
Code by adding new sections Nos 2ts and 26s
relating TO punishment sor the crime of seduc-
ton.
Also, approving S. B. y, amending Section p
OF The Penal Code, relating to the obtaining of
money under false pretenses.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.
Messages from the Assembly were read an
nounelng the passage by that body of long list
OF denclency bills. These being all duplicates
OF bills on the Senate file were substituted for
the latter.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Britt-ARthorizlng the Supervisors of San
FRANCISCO 10 examine the claim of Thomas Day
ior damages sustained to property by reason of
me grading OF certain streets, to determine the
extent OF the same and pay therefor Commit
tee on City and ouniy Govern nents
:, BY Jones-To amend the Code relative to pub
lie highways. Roads and Highways
By Spellacy-To'ray the claims of the Com
for mileage
BY DEMONSTRATING to roads and highways.
Roads and Highways.
RULES AMENDED.
On motion of Heacock, rule was amended nv
AIDING at The end there of the following: Gin
case of The absence of the President pro tenn,
any Senator may be chosen by vote of the
voting) who Shall have the same power MS the
President pro TEN. His official title shall be
Acting President
BILLS on THIRD READING.
8: B. $50, to appropriate money to paw the
CLAIM OF 7. NJ gallagher for painting and glaz-
ing the Napa state Asylum for the Insane.
Passed
s. b. &c, to amend Sections 8, 5, 6, 7 and of an
Act 10 provide Tor the protection of lands from
overflow, other than lands recognized as swamp
s. B. As, to pay the clam of W. B. Burtis.
S. B. 1913, (the Predetermined bin. Passed On
file VI
S, b. %, making an appropriation for the paw
ment OF discount On warrants for water eIl1-
pied to the State Prison at San Quentin.
S. B. $40 to amend Section SS5 of the Political
Code relating to the sa'ary OF the Private sec
Rotary, OF the Governor Increasing the salary to
s. ,000). Passed. ~
:. b. AS tn rapl,Iafa tho colo ro,+o1 - AZ.
tnoution of waters supplied to cities and
counties, cities and towns, and to the inhab-
itants thereof. Passed on file
5. g. 2O5, TO appropriate the money now in the
treasury OF the state of California known MS
The Adult Blind Fund. unavailable" Passed
OF file.
pi s. B. %s, relating to the Home for the Adult
5. b. 800, appropriating money 10 entertain
the National Grange. Passed on file.
.: D. 29y, TO amend the Political Code, relating
Passed.
s. B. III. fixing the salary of clerk for the
Attorney General and to appropriate money for
the pay ment of his salary. Passed
5. B. 199, relating to the nurnt or and desiena
Passed on file.
5 B 30, authorizing Boards o. Supervisors to
6eelare innayigabie streams highways for the
hoatIng of logs, etc. Passed.
S. B. S52, repea ing Sectors 1870 to 1869 inclu-
slye, OF the Political Code. Passed on file
A. u. Ia, to repeal an Act to incorporate the
CITY OF Monterey, and Acts amendatory thereof.
Passed. 49,
s. B. ass, 10 provide pensions or benefits for
Passed on file
A. b. l2s, limiting the time for commencing
or maintaining actions for the recover of the
possession Of real property dedicated to the
public use but not used for the purpose to which
1t was dedicated. Passed
IA number of bills on the third-Iesd!ng file
were passed by, not having been eigrossed
BILLS on SECOND READING
S. B. III, relating to the fees and salaries of
file. "a
S. B. sos, relating to the increase or diminu.
tion OF the capital stock aud the increase of the
Donded Indebtedness OF corporations. Read sec
ond time.
S. BIS SO and 81, to appropriate sl5,sss 50. to
pay the salaries of the Commissioner and Den
MY Commissioner of Imu ig1ation Passed on
A. B. IA. TO amend the Civil Code. in relation
TO the valuation of policies of life Insurance.
head second time.
estates OF deceased persons. Read second time.
5. ID. l02, relating to place where taxes may
be paid. Read second time
s =. 223, referring 10 the title of property after
Distribution OF estates, and providing for addi-
tional power to Judges of the Superior Court sit
ting as Judges OF Probate. Read second time.
3 r. lsS, relating to the powers and duties of
the Board of Directors of the Insane ASYLUM at
Stockton Read second time
). Is. 2'. relating 20 the San Francisco Harbor
and state Harbor Commissioners. Read second
time.
8. B: 2Oi, appropi iating money for the erection
Of buildings at the Industrial Home OF Mechan-
icai Trades tor the Adult Blind. Read second
time.
S. b. SIG. providing conditions upon which
moneys sppropri ted out of money In the state
Treasury Tor aid of the State Agricultural So
ciety, or of sIty District Agricultural Society.
can be drawn from the State Treasury. Passed
on file.
ADJOURNMENT.
AT quarter to 2 O'Clock the Senate ON mo.
ton OF Meany, adjourned till Monday at P. N.
ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, February l6, 1889.
The Assembly met al 1910 A. NJ Speaker
Howe in the chair.
BILL INTRODUCED.
BY B'annan-To authorize the Board of SUI
peryisoIs of the city and county of San Francisco
70 examine and adjust the claim OF Thomas