Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-17

took recess until Pm.
Afternoon Session.
Senate reassembled at p. NJ, President White
in the chair.
Roll-call. Quorum present.
Senators Langford and Mead were granted
leave of absence on account OF sickness.
CALL OF THE SENATE.
There being but twenty one Senators present,
on motion of Mr.. Goucher call OF the Senate
was ordered.
Senators Bowers, Byrnes, Caminetti, Dargie,
Frazer, Greely, MCGOWAN, Murphy, Pinder,
Sprague, Williams and Wilson failed to respond
to their names.
The Chair called upon the Sergeant al. Arms
to close the doors, when it was found that
neither the Sergeant-at-Arms nor any of his as
sstants were present. he Chair remarked
that the promptneSs of their attention was GER
tainly to be commended.
Mr.. Heacoek moved to dispense with further
proceedings under the call. lost.
Senators Murphy, Pinder and Greedy were
brought before the bar of the Senate by the
Assistant Sergeant and excused.
Mr.. Yell moved to dispense with further pro-
ceedings under the call, but Senator Heacock
objected and the motion was lost.
Senators Caminetti and MCGOWAN were
brought before the bar of the Senate and ex-
cused.
keeper and gain his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Yell, further proceedings
under the call were dispensed with.
THE SUPREME COURT COMMISSION.
The second reading of Senate Bill No. Is was
resumed.
Mr.. Yell moved to amend by striking out Sec
ton 2.
Mr.. Goucher in the chair
Mr.. White opposed the amendment which was
lost by vote OF 10 ayes to 26 noes.
Mr.. 1ell moved to amend Section 2 by making
the salary Of the Secretary sloo per month in
stead of 500.
The amendment was lost by a vote of ayes
Mr.. Yell offered an amendment making the
salary of the Secretary $50 instead of $500. He
considered that a fair salary for the work re-
quired of the Secretary of this Commission.
Mr.. White insisted that all of the amend
ments Were an attack on the integrity of the
bill and would render it imperative.
The amendment was lost by a vote OF 10 ayes
to % noes.
Mr. White moved the previous question on
Section 2 and The motion prevailed.
Mr. Murphy offered an amendment to Section
g. SO as TO make the appropriation 81 700, instead
of S67, 200 He admitted that his amendment was
an assault on the integrity of the bill. He had
desired to offer an amendment TO Section 2, but
mad been cut OIL by the previous question. He
was opposed to increasing the Commission, but
was IN favor of increasing the number of Judges
of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Caminetti moved that the bill be referred
to the Committee on Finance, for the purpose
OF determining whether the computation in the
bill was correct.
The motion was lost by vote of IA ayes to 20
noes.
Mr. Murpbys amendment was lost by a vote
of 5 ayes to 81 noes.
A LITTLE BREEZE
Mr.. Wilson stated that one of his colleagues.
Senator De Long, had grown SO tired of listen
ing to the amendments offered by the Senator
from Mendocino that he desired leave of ab-
sence for the balance of the day and tomorrow
Mr.. Meany stated that he had paired with Mr.
De Long on the pending bill.
Mr. 4ell-lf the Senator asks to be excused
from attendance upon this Senate simply on my
account and no other, and this Senate, sitting as
dignihed body, representing a great State
should grant that excuse, it is simply a refec-
go unresented. Now. fellow-Senators. my la
bors upon this bill have been honest | believe
honestly that this Commission should not be
increased, and because l have dared, in
duty, to offer amendments to this bill,
do not think 1t is becoming in Senators
to oppose amendments offered by me simply for
the reason that they differ with me. In conclu-
sion. let me say that do not believe that Sena-
tor De Long asked this leave of absence for the
reason assigned by the Senator from San Fran
cisco. cannot believe that he would offer me
such an insult, or do me such an injustice, and
would like to have him explain bis reasons
for asking the leave of absence.
MIR. Wilson explained that Senator De Long
desired leave OF absence on account of impor-
tant business, and that his remark about being
tired was simply q joke. He added however
that The Senator from Mendocino had intro.
duccd several frivolous amendments for the
purpose OF obstructing the bill.
Mr.. Yell withdrew his objection and leave of
! absence was granted Senator De Long.
Mr.. Yell offered an amendment to Section 8
by striking out SCI, 900 and insert So, ,sOO
Mr.. Camlnetn moved that the bill be referred
10 the Judiciary Committee to make report on
the power OF the Legislature to pass bill ap-
Iropriating money for more than two fiscal
years
The motion was lost by a vote of II ayes to is
noes.
Mr., Yelrs amendment was lost by vote of Is
ayes to 20 noes
J Mr. White moved to amend Section by strik-
ing out the words "genei al fund.- and inserting
the words Estate Treasury"
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. Caminetti moved to amend Section by
reducing the term of the Commissioners from
four years to three years, and spoke in favor of
Mr.. White warmly opposed the amendment,
and it was lost by a vote of ten ayes to twenty
four noes.
The bill was then ordered engrossed
president pro tenn in the chair
Senate Bill No 37-An Act 10 amend Section
1854 OF the Code of Civil Procedure of the State
of California, relating to the time within which
an Act is to be done may be extended, by Mr..
Jones, was read a second time, amendment of
the Judiciary Committee adopted, and bill Or
dered eDgrossed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Preston offered a resolution providing that
the Chairman of each Standing Committee shall
notify the author OF any bill referred to it of the
time and place at which such bill will be con-
Mr.. Jones offered resolution which was
adopted, instructing the Secretary of State to
furnish the Judiciary Committee with two sets
Of the Codes and two copies of Desty's State Con-
stitution.
Mr.. Moffitt offered a resolution appointing
Percy Goldstone Sergeant at Arms of the Finance
Committee, at per diem of s5. Referred to the
Committee on Attaches and Contingent Ex-
penses.
MORE BILLS.
By Mr.. Jones-An Act to appropriate money
to pay the deficiency in the appropriation for
the travelling expenses of the State Board of
Equalization. Judiciary Committee.
An Act to encourage immigration. Commit
tee on immigration other than Chinese
By Mr.. Conklin-An Act to add three new sec
tions to the Penal Code TO be numbered 2s9, 800
and 30l. relative to Sunday amusements where
liquors are sold and 10 keeping open places of
business on Sunday Committee on Public
Morals.
An Act 10 appropriate money to pay the claim
of Bartollo Sepulvedo, his executors and as
signees. for unlawful imprisonment. Commit
tee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Britain Act to amend Section 2l6s
OF the Civil Code. Judiciary Committee
By Mr.. Frazer-An Act to authorize and en-
power the Board OF Fish Commissioners to re-
move certain distractions on the American
river for the passage of fish up such stream and
It's tributaries. and appropriating money there
for. Committee on Fish and Game
Mr.. Goucher offered resolution allowing the
Committee on Corpo rations an additional clerk
at per diem of S.. Referred to the Committee
on Attaches.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr.. Murphy, from the Committee on Attaches
Contingent Expenses and Mileage, reported
back fayorably the resolutions authorizing the
Committee on Elect ons to send for persons and
papers, ETC.; appointing Miss Lille 1estord File
Clerk; and allowing the San Francisco delega-
ton clerk. All OF the resolutions were
adopted.
The Chair announced the receipt of letter to
the Commissioner of Agriculture transmitting
report OF Joseph Newman of the result of his ex-
perience with the wild native silk worm and
directed the pages to distribute copies thereof
FIRST READING OF Bills.
Senate Bills Nos 4, 6, AZ and A, reported favor
ably this morning by the Judiciary Committee
were read first time.
Senate Bill no. 9, an Act to validate probate
proceedings, reported adversely by the Judiciary
committee on the ground that it was unconsti-
tutional, was denied first read ng.
Senate Bill No. s, reported by same committee
without recommendation. was read first time.
Senate Bills Nos. IL, 81 and So, reported favor
ably this morning by the Committee on Labor
and Capital, weie read first time.
Senate Bill No 80, reported favorably at morn
ing session by the Committee on Viniculture
and Niticulture, was read first time.
STILL ANOTHER BILL
By Mr.. Drsy-An Act to provide for the en-
larging, Strengthening end improving of the
state printing office building. Committee on
Printing.
MILEAGE OF SENATOR'S