Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-21
IMPORTANT MEASURES.
LEGISLATORS WRO ARE TRYING
To DO GOOD WORK.
The Divorce Laws-Sawdust Com.
mittee Reception-County
Divisions.

Many members of the Legislature re-
manned in the city after the adjournment
OF Friday and put in their time in examin-
ing into the merits of the bills now pend
ing, the Judiciary Committee of the Senate
especially doing some hard work. The
committees on Hospitals and Education of
both houses are away visiting public insti-
tutlons tor which they will be required to
legisla.e. The work of the session is now
fairly entered upon and many very i'm
poFtant measures have been introduced in
each house that should receive careful con-
sideration. The best work is always done
In committee, and when bills have received
proper attention there little time is wasted
upon them in open session.
There seems to be an idea abroad that
Senator Moffitts bill to amend the Act TO
est4b.ish Bureau of Labor Statistics gives
too much power to the Commissioner The
amendment Is one framed by the National
Convention of Labor Commissioners, and
has already been adopted by the States of
New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania and Michigan 1t gives the Com
missioner only such powers as are given to
the Health and Truant officers
THE sAwDUsT COMMITTEE.
The joint committee appointed by the
Senate and Assembly on Friday to meet
and entertain the joint committee from
the Nevada Legislature and to discuss mat
tiers relative to sawdust in the Truckee
river, the State boundary line, and other
matters, held meeting and arranged a
programme. They will meet the Nevada
delegation at the train this morning and
entertain them ut breakfast at the Restau-
rant de France, after which they will pro-
coed to the Governors office and have a
consultation.
THE DIVORCE LAWS.
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a
long meeting on Friday night and
passed upon large number of
bills A substitute was framed
for Senator Finders bill to amend the di-
vorce law. The ubstitute provides that
the papers IN all divorce cases shall be
served On the District Attorney of the
ccuaty, snd makes him a arty to The ac-
ti'D. He nIust take part in she trial, and
Is 10 receive bis pay from the Court. This
Is one Of the most important measures yet
proposed
The amendment to Section 12S of the
Civil Code. proposed by Assemblyman
Rsniecn, provides that divorce must not
BE- granted unless the plaintiff has been a
resident OF the State for oEe year, and OF
the county in which the action is brought
three months next preceding the COM
mencsmeut o; the action.
STREET CAR TAXATION.
The bill OF Senator Spellacy, which
changes two sections of the Civil Code rela-
tive 10 street railroad corporations, amends
Section sos so as 10 permit city authorities
to lay license 90 each car used bv the
company NJ not lesa than $50 and not ever
500 per aunum in cities, aud not less than
SIS snd not over $50 in towns. The present
Law is not to exceed $50 10 the former case
ard S25 in The latter. Section 498 is
amended to read rs follows:
section 1873. All persons or corporations own
ins, maintaining or operating street railroads
heretofore or hereinafter constructed in any city
or city and county for the transportation of pas
sengers in cars propelled by horses and mules
or by stationary engines and endless wire ropes
shall be required TO construct their tracks or
those PORTIONS of ihe streets designated in the
ordinance granting the right as nearly as posi-
bic i'll the middle thereof, flush with the street
and aith good crossings; and to pave the entire
width and length OF the street used by theil
truck, and t9 keep the same constantly in re
pair. The tracks must not be more than five
Ieet in width within the rails, and must have
Space between them sufficient to allow The cars
PROVISIONS OF this section subjects the corpora
ton to damages and the forfeiture of its charter
TowBoAr CHARGES
Senator WEIGH on Friday introduced 8
bill eesendi G SeC,icn 2467 Of the Politi
cs ,.-...r 'c'alDg 20 ibe to%gge charges o.
TIA ,ow5isf nloir p,ly a. the onri # Sar
Francisco Il adds the following words
that section:
The following snail be the rates OF towage
into or out OF the narbor OF san Francisco: Al
Vessels under 100 tens register IS cents per ton
and ell vessels OF 90 tons register and over II
cents per ton tor each and every ton regis; cred
measurement. The following shall be the rates
OF iowage between the barbor of san Francisco
and Wheatport, Vallejo Benicia o. or; Cos;s
All vessels less than 200 tons register. 10 cel.
ton. and all YES els OF ]. 90 tons register an,
oger, cents for each ana every ton registered
measurement. The sum of $50 shall be this
rates of towage CT any vessels between wharfs
plies or docks OF between anchorage and steam
IL The harnor OF San Francisco or Oakland. The
person in charge OF any vessel engaged in tow.
ing vessels, when hailed by the per on III com
mand III any vessel, aud requested TO tow such
vessel, shsli. unless then under contract to tow
some Othes vessel. immediately proceed to tow
the vess from which he is hailed. In case O
refusal the Lugboat and It's owners shall he LA
BILE to the owners of the aor. said yes. ell for any
damage tast may result to her from the fai.ur,
OF suen tug % tow said vessel as requested.
FISH AID GAME PROTECTION
Seaa.of wilson las introduced TIRE,
bills, wsici were prepared by the Sar
Francisco SportsmeDs Club. One of then
makes il m;s6t me4nor, punishable by .
fine IL not less than $50 nor more than 800
or by Imprisonment for rot / IS thar
thirty days nor more than six months, Il
thro@ any lime. gas, tar, cocitiitS indicus
sawdust o. other substance which kills fish
into ADy OF the waters of the S.ste Tb,
same penalty is imposed for killing tisl
with expl siyes Another bill fixes Ia,
close season for speckled, brook snd salmon
trout between November 1st and April lst
and Anyone caught killing these fish be
tween those months is punished in tn,
same way The third bill prohibits any
person from entering any inclosed grounds
for the purpose of hunting or fishing with
out The permission of the owner who i
Only required 10 post prohibitory notice
on every fifty acres. Violation OF this rul,
is punished as a misdemeanor. and Ia,
killing, wounding or manning of any 60
nestle animal while hunting is also mad
misdemeanor.
CHINESE EXCLUSION.
The question rs TO whether there is
division of sentiment in this State on tn
Scott Exclusion Act has been warmly agi
tated about the Legislature for severa
DAYS, and Assemblymsn Mccarthy has in
,roduced bill on the subject. He pro
poses TO submit the question to the voter
at the next general or special election, an,
in his bill he requires the Governor 10 Civ
notice at least thirty days before that even
that the people will be called upon to vot
on every ballot whether they are in favo
OF continuing the Scott exclusion law o
against It, He provides that the result
shall be certified by the Secretary of Stat
TO the Governor. who shall prepare a state
ment OF il and send copy 10 the Presi
dent and Vice President of the Unite
States, every Cabinet Minister, every Sens
tor and Representative in Congress, and I
the Governor Of every other State and Tel
ritcry.
ORANGE COUNTY BILL.
The bill to divide Los Angeles county an
to ereste the county of Orange. introduce
by Assemblyman Edwards, is attractin
considerable attention, and its friends pU
forth the following arguments: The terri
tory forming the proposed new county is
miles wide by IL miles in length, and cor
taias over $1,000 Inhabitants. Three rail
roads run into and across the proposed new
county, which contains l3 towns an
VILLAGES one of which has q population {