Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-01
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxv11IrH SESSION rwENrY-F1FrH DAY.
SENATE.

XXvIIITH SESSION TwENTY-FIFTH DAY
SENATE.
SACRAMENTO, January 81. 1882
Inc senate e. met at IL A. NJ, President pro TEN.
Stephen Nj. White in the chair
Roll called and all present except Senators
Jones, Langtord, Meany and Heacock.
Prayer by the Chaplain. Rev. A. C. Bane
The journal OF yesterday was read and ap-
proved
THE LONDON ExH1BIT
The Chair announced the receipt of a dis
patch from the Mayor and other citizens of
Marysyille, as follows:
MARYsvILLE, January 81. 1889
| Hon. Stephen NJ. White, President Of he Senate !.
| At public meeting last evening well attended
by representative citizens, the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
| Resolred That this meeting heartily approves
| the proposition now before the Legislature for
| an appropriation of quarter million dollars, to
be expended under good regulations and safe
guards In making an exhibition of the products
| OF California in London. and request and urge
our representatives in the Legislature TO use
their best endeayors to promote the plan by
p G. SLATTERY, Mayor
C. E. WILLIAMS, Secretary; W. A. LAWSON,
| Chairman OF Meeting.
| REPORTS.
| Mr. Britt, from the Committee on Federal Re-
/ lations, reported back without Recommendations
| Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10, requesting
Congress to refuse the Territory of Utah admis-
| sion TO the enion SO long as the sys EN- of
polygamy existed
Mr.. Hinshaw, for the Committee on Counties.
County Governments and Township Organiza-
| tions, reported back favorably Senate Bill No.
"a, Senate Bill No. 1872 and a substitute for SEN
| ate Bill No. 1876.
| Mr.. Goucher, from the Committee on Cor
| porations, reported back favorably as amended,
Senate Bill No. "a, and adversely on Senate Bills
| Nos. 243 and 262.
| Mr. Caminetti, from the Committee on Educa.
| ton, reported back favorahly Senate Concur
rent Resolution No. z. and Senate Bills Nos. 2S3
4 and 253.
| Mr. Dixon, from the Committee on Agricult-
ure, reported back fayorably Senate Concur
| rent Resolution No. IA, and farorably, with
| amendments, Senate Bill No. 3lS.
Mr.. MOfttt, from the Committee on Finance
reported back favorably Senate Bills Nos 334,
l2o, N2, 2o9, 2S7, and adversely Senate Bill No.
Mr.. Mofitt. from the Committee on City. CITY
and County and Township Governments, re-
| ported back Senate Bill No. SO without recon-
| mendation.
| Mr.. Williams presented q report of some kind
| from the Committee on Public Buildings, which
was ordered by the Chair to be filed without a
| reading.
| Mr.. Yell, from the Committee ON Judiciary
reported back favorabiy Senate Bills Nos 197
| a. q 2lO; with amendments, Nos. 46, l27 2O7 and
225; adversely, Nos. 14l, i6 and 12S.
Mr. Murphy, from the Committee on Con-
| tingent Expenses, reported back resolutions
| which were acted upon as follows:
To pay members of the Committee On Hos
pileis sSl each for mileage: Adopted.
To raise the pay of Gate-keepers of the Senate
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Appointing Willie B. Aver a psge to act as
Assistant File Clerk. Lost
To pay 2. c. Duhane for three days' services
\ as porter. Adopted.
The report of the Committee on Attaches
made yesterday was taken up and the resolu-
tons reported back were adopted as follows
To pay b. S. Crocker & Co. SO for a new journal;
| authorizing the Sergeant-at-Arms to purchase a
new desk for the Secretary of the Senate to pay
Bancroft, Whitney Co. S402 25 for codes fur
nished senators: authorizing the Committee on
| Claims to employ a stenographer; authorizing
| the Judiciary Committee to employ an ad-
ditional clerk; abolishing the Office of Assistant
! Postmistress, and appointing Laura Walton
| Janitress of the Senate at 81 per diem.
The Senate refused TO adopt the resolutions to
pay Mrs Laura Walton SOS for services as anitress
@ from January 10th to January 10Th; allowing
the Committee on Corporations an additional
| CLERK, and appointing J. A. Ford Assistant
| Journal Clerk.
MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR
Messages were received from the Governor.
announcing his approval OF Senate Bill No. l.
penses of the late Governor Washington Bart
| lett and announcing that he declined to issue
commissions to the persons elected by the Legfs-
lature, in joint convention, to the position OF
Trustees of the State Library [The message
I appears in full in the report of the proceedings
eft the Assembly, 1t was referred to the Judi
|
| Mr.. Hamill, from the Committee on Rules re-
ported back favorably the resolution introduced
| by Mr.. Caminetti, amending Rule / of the
Senate, fixing the hour of meeting at 10 A. NJ.
| Mr.. Mead moved to amend by providing that
/ the amendment should take effect on the 10th
! of February.
The motion prevailed.
! slider.
Mr.. Mead reported Senate Bill No correctly
| enrolled
Recess.
Afternoon Session.
Senate reassembled at P. NJ, President pro
TEN. in the chair.
FEEBLE-MINDED CHILDREN.
The special order for the hour was the con-
siderstion OF majority and minority reports of
| the Committee on Hospitals, concerning the
Home for the Care of Feeble Minded
Mr. Moffitt stated that the Committee on
Finance had not acted upon the bill out of defer
| ence to Senator Crandall, who had been too ill
1 to attend the meeting, but would be ready to
| report tomorrow.
On moFios o. Mr.. Mead it was made the spe-
| cial order for tomorrow, after the reports of
committees.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES.
The Assembly messages were taken up and
! bills disposed OF as follows:
| Assembly Joint Resolution No. Relative to
| the election of United States Senators. was re-
feried TO the Committee on Federal Relations
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4-Relative
| to the Scott Exclusion Act. Tee Assembly hav-
| ing refused 10 rec de from its amendment and
| appointed Messrs. Shanna han, Black and Dia-
bic as a Committee OF Conference, the Chair ap-
pointed Senators Murphy, MCGOWAN and
Goucher to meet such committee.
THE GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS
The special order for 2:l5 p NJ was the consid-
Grafton of the Governors me- sage relating to
appointments.
On motion OF Mr. Boggs, the matter was made
the special order for two weeks from to-day.
THE YOSEMITE INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Goucher moved that the Chairman of the
Committee on Forestry, Yosemite Valley and
/ MaIiposa Big Tree Grove be instructed to issue
| subppnas for all witnesses named by the E5ana-
fner in the matter of the charges of mismansge-
ment of the Yosemite valley. He stated that
| the Senate had already passed resolution
| authorizing the committee 10 send for persons
and papers, etc, but that the Chairman of the
| committee did not desire 10 issue so many SUBJ
penas on account OF the expense
Mr. Meany, Chairman of the committee, said
| that the three witnesses named in the resolu-
ton Fad been subpenaed, and large number
| OF others had been invited The committee
was 10 meet to night and everybody who knew
anything about 1t would be present.
a long discussion followed, during which
hessrs: Csminetti aud Murphy insisted that the
| committee should summons all persons whose
names We're handed in as witnesses.
The Chsir finally stated that under the law he
nad the authority 10 issue subppnas and that
| ne would issue as many as were required.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Bills were introduced, read by title and re-
ferred follows:
By Mr.. Pres.on-An Act to amend an Act to
furnish arms for the use of military academies.
Judiciary Committee.
| By Mr. Britt (by request]-An Act TO pay the
claim of John Cravens, janitor of the Supreme
Court at sacramento. Committee ON Claims
BY Mr. Pinder-An Act TO add a new section
10 the Penal Code, relative TO the selling of
pools on horse races. Committee on Puolic
| Morals
By Mr. Campbell-To amend Section l72 ofthe
County Government Act, relating to the fees and
salaries OF offcers in counties of the tenth class
committee on Counties and County Govern
ments.
Also, an Act relating to Illegal methods of
\ nshiug- Committee on Fish and Game
by Mt. Conklin--sppropriating money 10 pay
the deficiencies in the appropriation for the
care and training Of teeble-minded children
Finance Committee
BY Mr. xilson-An Act to regulate the prac-
tlce OF pharmacy and sale of poisons. Commit
| tee on Hospitals.
BY MI Fraser-An Act to provide FOR the ap-
pointment of Trustees for cerain purposes in
nnincorporated towns. Judiciary Committee
BY MT. Boggs-kelating to settlements of ac-
counts OF trustees after distribution of estates
| judiciary Committee.
by Mt Hsmiii (by request)-An Act for the
renef OF Patrick Tormey. Committee on Claims
| BY MI Caminetti-In relation to the salaries
of the officers and employees of the senate and
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