Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-04
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

;. Is. 2i5, introduced by Mr.. White, amends
Section 15S of the Civil Code, so as to read as
follows; & Either husband or wife may enter
into any engagement or transaction with the
other, or with any other person, respecting
property which either might if unmarried sub
ject in transactions between themselves, to the
general rules which control the actions of per
sons occupying confidential relations with each
other, as de6ned by the title on trusts When.
ever property is conveyed to a married woman,
ana whenever she is mentioned in deed or
instrument OF conveyance as the grantee there
in, or the beneficiary thereof, the property
thereby conveyed, transfe red or granite d, shall
be presumed to be her separate estate, and such
presumption shall be conclusive in favor of q
purchaser in good faith and for valuable con-
sheraton
The Assembly has prepared and printed each
week -' Weekly History of Bills which is a
| very valuable and convenient document, and
| saves the members great deal of time in hunt
| ing up pending measures. Such history
! should also be published in the Senate A reso-
luton was introduced in the Senate two weeks
| ago providing for this important work and was
| referred to the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses, but it has never been reported back
senator McComas has introduced bill NO
| 20IA which contains the following provision.
| Every person who sells or gives or furnishes
| in anyway TO another under the age of sixteen
| years, to be chewed, smoked or otherwise used
oy socn minor, any tobacco, or any cigars,
| cigarettes, or other manufactures or prepare
| lions OF tobacco, is guilty of a misdemeanor
and is punishable by fine not exceeding one
hundred dollars: DrOpided: that this section
shall not be deemed to apply TO articles fur
nished on prescriptions by physicians author
lied ey law to practice, or 10 parents who
| supply such articles to their own children"
b b. Ala, introduced by Mr. Moffitt. makes
| appropriations TO cover deficiencies in the ap
preparations for the support of the State Gov
eminent The items of the bill have all been
passed upon by the >tate Board of Examiners
The bill should be reported back promptly and
passed before il gets buried in the immense files
| of the last end OF the session.
Mr. Ragsdale has introduced in the Assembly
a bi containing the following excellent provi-
SONS: Any person who after receiving notice
that person named in said notice is addicted
| u the 1nordinGte use of intoxicating liquors.
snail hereafter, within a period OF six months
furnish to said person 50 addicted to the use of
| intoxicating liquors any spifituous liquors,
wines, or Intoxicating or malt LIQUORS shall he
guilty of misdemeanor, and punishable by i'm
| prisonment in the County Jail not exceeding
three months or by fine not exceeding one
hundred dollars, or by both such fine or i'm.
| prisonment. Said notice shall be in writing
and may be given by any adult member of the
family OF said person so furnished with intoxi-
eating liquors, or by any adult relative of said
person SO furnished with said intoxicating
liquors lqe s, :, ~, .,...,,
bill making II misdemeanor to kill blus
cranes or 10 destroy their nests or eggs. These
birds do reliable service in the destruction of
gophers and ought to be protected.
ASsemblyman Dobbin was the only member
OF the san Franc iscO delegation who remained
at his desk throughout Saturdays session.
Assemblyman Young, of San Diego, is one of
the busiest men OF the Legislature. He is an
early riser is always at his desk during each
days session, and is making his valuable expe-
rlence felt in the work of the Committee on
Claims.
a. b. 50, introduced by Mr.. Solomon. and pro-
vidlng for the appointment of Board OF Exa1nin-
Ing Engineers 10 lie nse engineers of steam en-
glneS and boi'ers has been amended by the
Committee on Labor and Capital, so
that 1t does not apply to portable en-
glnes and boilers. The clause providing
that the engineer licensed shall be recon-
merded by the Engineers Society of san
Francisco has also been stricken out 1t is di-
rected that the examinations OF the Board shall
be directed to practical rather than technical
knowledge OF the management and running OF
steam engines and boilers. Engines US d for
purposes OF irrigation only are exempted from
the provisions OF the bill
The Assembly Committee on Counties end
county boundaries VIII meet this evening at
100, in room SIS.
The Senate and Assembly Committees on
forestry, Yosemite Val ey and Marfposa Big
Tree Grove, both meet tonight to commence
the investigation Of charges against the man.
agement OF the valley. There are a host of
witnesses in the city who have been subppnaed
TO give evidence, and it is probable that the
two commi tees viii conclude to hold Joint
meetings and hear the testimony together. as
both intend to inquire into the same matters