Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-20


The consideration of the Governors appoint
ment of E. !, DePue as State Prison Director was
postponed until Thursday at 2:l6, the time set
for taking up the other appointments made By
ASSEMBLY, MESSAGES.
The Senate took up the Assembly messages
and referred various bills to proper committees.
S. 3. 4, increasing the salaries of Superior
Judges. was taken up and the amendments
made in the Assembly were concurred il, ex-
cept that which included Napa county. The
action on the latter amendment was taken on
the statement that Assemblyman Coombs had
desired that the Senate do not concur in this
amendment, as he had learned that the people
OF Napa county did not wish to be included
INTRODUCTION oFsBIL1s
Bill were introduced and disposed of as fol-
lows:
By Meany-To pay the claim of Charles Som
tag Co. for cartridges used in the military sa-
Lutte fired over the grave of the late Governor
Washington Bartlett. Referred to the Com
Also. relating to life, casualty and endowment
insurance conducted on the united premium
plan. Committee on Corporations.
BY Preston-To amend Section 800 of the
Civil Code relating to the annual meetings of
corporations and 70 the merging ofthe stock into
other corporations. Committee on Corpora
tons.
By Caminetti-To establish a Department of
Agriculture, to define its powers, provide for
the appointment of a Commissioner of Agricult-
IRE. etc.
This bill was prepared by special committee,
OF which Caminetti was Chairman, appointed
10 investigate the subject of the various Com
missions. The bill practically consolidates the
various Commissions and places their work I'M
der the direction of the Commissioner of Agri-
culture. The bill was read first time and or
dered printed.
By Dray-To amend the charter of the city of
sacramento so as to admit the appointment OF
additional policemen.
At the request of Dray the bill was read first
time and placed at the head of the special file
for to morrow. When the motion was made the
President pro tenn. said that in view of we'll
known facts he trusted there would be no OBJ
lection to reading the bill first time out of
order.
Preston suggested that it was really case of
urgency and ought to be so declared aud read
three times and passed.
By Briceland (by request)-To amend Section
$50 of the Penal Code 1.-THE gambling lawl re-
curing the enforcement of said section by the
Chief or Captain of Police of the cities of the
State and the Sheritfs of the counties thereof
and the disposition of the fines forfeitures and
penalties collected hereunder. Committee on
Public Morals.
THE RAILROAD CoAIanss IoNERs.
Jones moved that S. B. COZ, appropriating
$1,000 for the Railroad Commissioners, be de-
clared case OF urgency and passed under q
suspension of the rules.
Campbell and Hinshaw oppos- d the motion
and took occasion 10 denounee the Commission
as the most useless body in the State
Jones explained the object of his motion fully
but the Senate voted 1t down by vote of ayes
to p noes.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were read a third time
and passed:
o. D. Ig3 10 amend an Act to provide for the
Home for the Care and Training of Feeble
Minded Children.
$. B, lO2. to amend Section S74s of the Act to
establish Political Code, relating to place
where taxes may be paid
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHAs.
Dray sent to the desk and had read by the
Secretary communication from the knights
OF Pythias OF Sacramento inviting the Senators
and attaches to be Present at O clock p NJ, at
the laying OF the corner stone of the Pythias
Castle on the corner of Ninth and streets.
The President pro TEN. stated that so far as he
was concerned, while he appreciated the COM
pliment, public business would compel him to
decline.
THE ANTI-coMPAcr BILL.
$: B. s55, to amend Section Gle of the Political
Coue relating to insurance companies. known
as the Clunle anti-compact bill, caine up on its
second reading. Pending its consideration the
Senate took the usual recess.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate re-assembled at $50 p NJ, Pres
ident pro tenn in the chair.
Hlnshaw, nom the Committee on Counties
ana County Governments, reported back adj
yersely the bill to create the county of Orange.
Mofiitt asked leave to withdraw S. B. 81 no.
III on the iile), ana substitute S. B. 1853 NO. 16I
on the fle).
a long discussion followed, ana the motion
fifths vote being required.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF
the anttcompact bill, which was read a second
time, amended and ordered engrossed.
SAN FRANCISCO WATER FRONT.
5, B. 256, 10 amend Sections 1884, 2525 and
sa52 oi the Political Code, relating to the San
Francisco hsrbor and State Harbor Commits
siOners, was taken up on second reading
belong offered the following amendment
Strike cut the last word and" in line 23S and
ell the words thereafter up to and including the
word commissioners in line 257 of the
printed bill. anc insert in lieu thereof the fol-
lowing: time Comm issoneTs shall not have
the RICH. 10 renew any lease, or TO lease any
premises under their control for marine railway
and dry dock purposes, or for any other purposes
whatever, but they may permit any property
under their control to be used by any corpora.
ton, nm, association person or company, but
ton, person, or company enjoy the use of any
OF the property under the said Commissioners
charge, except such use as shall be terminated
as herein provided, and the said Commissioners
may condemn. purchase, and pay q reasonable
compensation for such structure as NAV have
been erected upon the sid premises which
structure, in the opinion OF the Board and En-.
gineer may be useful for such commercial pur.
poses as this article in intended to promote No
person or company shall land or remove any
goods, wayes. or merchandise, or other things
upon or from any wharf pier, quay landing OF
ticroushfare, situated upon the premises de.
scribed in this article: nor shall any corpora.
lion. hrn, association company or person. col
lect doekage, wharfage, cTanage. or toll. within
the boundaries of the premises described in this
article, without first obtaining permission to dc
50 from said Commissioners. Any use permitted
OF the property By the Commissioners msy be
terminated az any time by them on thirty days
previous notice 70 the party or parties so using
the same
Camipetti spoke against the amendment. He
did not want any corporation to ACQUIRE ever
the semblanee OF right on the water front O
San Francisco. The State might build the road
itselfand own the tracks.
De Long said that under his amendment ths
Hsrbor Commissioners retained complete con
troll oyerthc water 'front.' and the State ongh
no. to build q railroad or side tracks for eithel
individuals or corporations.
Caminetti moved TO amend the amendment
by striking ont the words marine railway and ;
De Long said that if Caminetu would also
strike out the words dry dock purposes" ht
would accept the amendment
Caminett declined to add the words
Heacock moved TO amen the amendment by
striking ozt the words, .for marine railway OF
dry dock purposes. or for any other purpose >
a. insert ".or any purpose"
CaInineiti and De Long both accepted the
amended n'6s adopted
Pinder offered the following amendment
Add 10 Mr.. De Longs amendment the follow
ing: But nothing IN this article shall be so con
structed as TO permit any private corporation OF
ASSOCIATION TO construct OF maintain any railway
along the seawan and water front herein de
scribed.H
Camirett offered as substitute for pinder,,
amendment the following: said Board shall
not leaseto or permit any corporation or asso
citation, or any person or persons 10 lay dowr
any track or tracks for railways along or on any
portion OF the water front of San Franeisco uu
der any condition whatever. Said Board may
when the wants Of commerce require, Law dowr
such number of tracks along and on any portion
OF said water front as may be necessary to NEE
such wants, and permit the use thereof TO an,
corporation or association. or any person or per
sons, under.sueh rules regulations and at such
compensation as the Board may determine; pro
vided. that no special privileges shall b,
awarded thereon 10 any corporation, association
person or persons"
Pindo- accepted Caminetti's amendment
De Long opposed the amendment on tn,
ground that IL would prevent the construction
of sidetracks to the various warehouses on tn,
water front
The amendment was adopted by vote of y
ayes to y noes
Campbell moved to amend Section Q by max
ing the appropriation for monthly repairs 81 90
inste ad OF 81, 600.
The amendment WIS lost by a vos< Of ave
10 Is noes.
Campbell moved 70 amend Section 6. SO as Il
reduce the salary of the President of tie Boar
from $500 per month to $40. The bill propose
70 increase the salary and he favored keeping Il
as IL 1t is at present.
Ascertaining later that TIE salary was $500 a
present SRnator- Campbell withdrew his ayaend
ment
The bill was then ordered engrossed
Preston. at the request of De Long, gave no
tice OF a motion 10 reconsidershe vote BY WHEEL
Camineiti'F amendment was adopted,