Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-24
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxv1IIrH sEss1oN-sEvENrEENrH DAY
SENATE.

! SACRAMENTO, January Is. 1859.
The Senate met at IL A. NJ, President pro tenn.
stephen M. White in the chair.
Roll called, and all present except Senator
Langiord
Prayer by the Chaplain. Rev. A. c. Bane.
Journal OF Yesterday read and approved
A message was received from the Assembly,
10, making an appropriation for the deficiencies
Office ''' - ''''e i-''''A's
REPORTS
Mr.. Moffitt from the Committee on Finance.
reported back fayorably Senate Bill No. 55,
making an appropriation to pay the stenog-
rapher OF the Railroad Commission, and Senate
Bill No. 162 70 provide for the purchase of the
lett. ''''''
Mr.. Briceland, from the Committee ON Hos
recommendations:
Senate Bill No. 90-Amending Penal Gods re-
lating to registration Of births, deaths and mar
Senate Bill No. 91-Amending Political Code
relating to the registration of births. deaths and
marriages. Passage as amended.
Senate Bill No. 92-An Act to encourage and
provide for a general vaccination in the State
OF California. Passage as amended
Senate Bill No. S9.-An Act to amend Section
9OS4 OF the Political Code, relative to the inter-
ment or cremation of human bodies. Passage.
Mr.. Pinder, from the Committee on Fish and
Game, reported back favorably, amended,
missioners to remove certain distractions in
American river for the passage of fish up said
stream also, favorably, Senate Bill No. 14O,
amending the Penal Code relating to the de-
posting of sawdust in the waters Of the State;
also, without recommendation, Senate Bill No.
40, amending Section 6S5 of the Penal Code, re-
latlng to the violation of the law for the preser
walton OF fish, the bill containing the same pro-
visions as Senate Bill No 140, reported fayorably
Mr Williams, from the Committee on Public
buildings, reported back favorably Senate Bill
NO. 2SI, for putting in the basement of the State
Capitol fire-proof vault for the archives of the
State and for the appointment of a Keeper of
Mr.. Britt, from the Committee on Labor and
| Capital. reported back favorably, as amended
Senate Bill No. 63 amending the Act providing
for the support of the Bureau of Labor Stats
tics.
Also from Committee on Federal Relations
senate concurrent Resolution No. l. relating to
| tne opening Tor settlement of Klamath River
that it be passed
Mr.. Boggs, from the Committee on Constitu-
| tional Amendments, reported adversely Consti-
| tutional Amendment No. l, relative to revenue
and taxation
Also, substitute of Constitutional Amend
| ment No. 2, relative to poll tax.
Nr. Mead. from the Committee on Mines
Drainage and Mining Debris reported back fav,
orably Senate Bill No a. Masking an appropria-
tion for the support and maintenance OF the
! State Mining Bureau.
Mr.. YELL from the Committee on Military AT
fairs, reported back favorably Senate Bill No.
81, an Act TO reimburse the members OF Com
pany c, Sixth Regiment OF Infantry Third
Brigade, National Guard of California located
at the City OF Fresno, for moneys EXPENDED by
them for uniforms and outfits, and appropriat
ing money thereon.
Mr.. Camineth, from the Committee on Educa
ton, reported back favorably, with amend
| ments, Senate Bill No. IA, to appropriate money
for the completon of the Northern Branch
| Normal School at Chico, and Senate Bill No
los, to provide for compiling and printing an
| elementary book on civil government for the
| use of the public schools.
Also Senate Bill No. 2l9-An act granting GER
tam lands to the Regents of the State University
n q inn hat H.,
J the Judiciary Committee.
| PASSED IN HURRY.
| message was received from the Assembly
| announcing the passage of Assembly Bill No ,C
aappropriating $4,000 for the State Printing Of
fee.
On motion of Mr.. Moffitt the rules of the Sem
ate were suspended, the constitutional proyis-
ion requiring all bills to be read on three differ
ent days was dispensed with, the bill read
| three times and passed.
FUNERAL EXPENSES
Senste Bill No. /, appropriating So 362 80 for
| the.paymentof the funeral expenses of the late
| governor Bartlett, came back from the Assem-
| bly, amended so as to make the appropriation
IS. .9i9 81.
The question arising on the concurrence by
the Senate In tn Assembly amendment. Mr..
| Murphy explained that there had been added
certain expenses of the National Guard for
bands and guards.
The Assembly amendment was concurred in,
but Mr.. Caminetti gave notice of a motion to
reconsider.
| BILLS INTRODUCED
Bills were introduced, read by title and re-
| ferred, as follows:
By Mr.. Jones Cby request)-An Act to amend
Section 7SS of the Code OF Civil Procedure. Ju-
| dietary Committee.
| Also (by request), an Act TO amend Section
! l5S2 OF the Code OF Civil Procedure. Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr.. Wilson (by request)-An Act to pro-
| ylde ior laying out, opening. extending widen
ing. Strengthening, or closing up in whole or in
part any street, lane, alley or court within mll-
inequalities, and to condemn and acquire any
and all land or properly necessary or convent
ent Tor that purpose. Judiciary Cominittee
Also (by requestl, an Act to amend Section 636
OF the Penal Code. relating to fish and game.
| Committee on Fish and Game
By Mr.. Conklin-An Act to provide the condi
| lions upon which moneys Appropriated out of
money In the state Treasury for the aid of the
state Agricultural Society or any District Agri-
cultural society may be drawn from the State
| treasury. Committee on Agriculture.
| by MT; Wllliams-An Act to amend Section
Z2ys q the civil Code, in relation to damages
| awarded when tel graph messages are refused
| or postponed. Committee on Corporations
BY Mr.. Boggs-An Act to provide for the ap-
polntment OF state Veterinary Surgeon, to pre-
scribe his duties and fix his compensation
Committee on Agriculture
By Mr.. DeLong-An Act making an appropri-
alton to pay claims against the state of Califor-
MIA in connection with the trial of persons for
| violations of the laws for the preservation of
fish. Finance Committee.
By Mr.. Preston-An Act to amend Section 1911
OF an ACT 10 establish a uniform system of
county and township governments Committee
on City, City and County and Town Govern
| meats.
Also, an Act TO amend Section 452 of the Po,it
ical Code in relation to the duties of the State
Treasurer Committee on Banks and Banking
By Mr.. spellacy (by request)-An Act to
amend certain sections of the Code. relating to
| pilots and pilot regulations. Committee on
Commerce and Navigation.
Also, an Act to amend Section 379 of the Penal
| Code rotating to contracts between pilots and
| steam-tug corporations Committee on Com
| mercs and Navigation.
| By Mr. Byrnes-An Act to amend Section of
| an Act to form Agricultural Districts TO pro-
| vide for the organization of Agricultural Asso-
| Citations therein, snd for the management and
Agriculture.
! BY Mr.. Fraser-An Act to provide money for
| the improvement of the grounds and the cree
| tion of an iron fence around the monument
erected by the State to the memory of James w.
Marshall. Committee on Claims
by MI McGowan-Au Act to amend Section
| 70 OF an Act TO establish a uniform system of
county and township governments, relating TO
the duties and powe of Boards of Supervisors
Committee on County and Township Organiza-
! By Mr. Moffitt-An Act for the remuneration
OF the Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany for merchandise lost in the Bay of San
! under the control OF the Board of State Harbor
!. Commissioners. Finance Committee.
| Also tby request, an Act 10 prohibit runners.
cappers and solicitors for attorneys-a in
ana about Police Courts Judiciary COMMITTEE
Also 10y request). an Act TO enlarge the state
Library, by. purchasing and adding thereto a
library Of the history of the Pacific coast. and
70 make an appropriation for that purpose
! Committee on Library.
| SECOND READINGS
Bills on the second reading file were then
I taken no, and acied upon as follows:
| senate FIJI No. 63-An Act to amend an Act
to establish and support Bureau OF abor Sta
tlstics, by M Murphy, was taken up for consid-
! Grafton.
| Mr.. Campbell moved to amend by making the
| salary =. 400 instead of 5000 and spoke ear
| nestiy in favor of his amendment
Mr. Murphy defended his bill vigorously and
salo that the salary of Labor Commissioners in
otner states were all higher than in this State
message was received from the Assembly
| announcing the adoption of Senate Joint Reso
luton. approving the Los Angeles charter:
Recess.
Afternoon Session.
Senate assembled at 2 p NJ, President pro tenn.
| in the chair f eA'
| Roll called and quorum present.
Leave OF absence was granted Senator Lang
lord on account OF death in his family
MI. Jones presented long report from the
judiciary Committee reporting back various
oilis, which was ordered printed in the journal
without reading
( Sr Roth, from, the Committee on Roads ana
highways, reported back adversely Senate BilI
No t77-To amend the Political Code, in relation