Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-25
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE,
xxvIIIrH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DAY.
SENATE.

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The Senate met at II A. M President pro ten
Stephen N. White in the chair
Koil called M IL and all present except Senators
layer by the Chaplain, Rev. A. C. Christian
proved. anu ap
The Chair announced that hereafter ha -
tended to adhere TO the order of business. and
hoped the rules would not be suspended for
business out of order.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Jones. from the Judiciary Committee re-
ported back favorably with amendments Senate
Bill No. Is, amending Section 447 of the Civil
CODE, IN relation to the valuation of policies of
HE insurance; Senate Bill No. l52, amending
NE Ne 9S1 Sode OF Giyil Procedure and Senate Bill
NO. "a, amending Section 362 of the Civil Code;
also, adversely, Senate Bill No. 166-An Act to
n1 the salaries OF Superior Judges, and the time
OF payment thereof
Mr.. Dixon, from the Committee on.Agricuit-
ure, reported back favorably, with amend
| ments, Senate Bill No. 25S to protect the reois.
rrasi9n s,ia OF thoroughbred cattle and other do
of Horticulture.
| Mr.. Moffitt, from the Finance Committee re
ported back fayorably Senate Bill No. IS5-An
ACT to provide for the purchase of portrait of
Governor r. w. Waterman Senate Bill No I75
Proyialng an additional clerk for the State
\ Purnell.
Mr. Mcffitt also presented majority and mi.
| nority reports on Senate Bill No S32, to appro-
| PIRATE 30 GOO to send counsel to Washington TO
| defend the Scott Exclusion Act The majority
| consisting OF Senators Boggs, Caminetti, DeLong
| and Langford, recommend a substitute appro,
priating $500 to send the Attorney General to
| washington. The minority, consisting of Sena-
tors Motfitt, Crsndall and Dray. reported in
| favor OF the passage OF the bill.
| Mr. Brlceland, from the Committee on Hos
| pltals, reported back adversely Senate Bill No
Mr. Meany, from the Committee on Claims
reported back bills with the following recon-
| mendations:
Senate Bill No. lotto pay the claim of VIM
destroyed at Folsom prison. Passage
| I. Doan. Passage.
| Senate Bill No. 226-An Act making an appro.
priation to pay the claims of trustees OF the
Northern Branch state Normal School. Passage
| as amended.
Senate Bill No. 227-An Act making an an.
propriation to pay the claim of C. C. Rockford
Passage.
| Senate Bill No. 22s-An Act making an appro-
priatlon TO pay the claim OF n. P. Cole & Co.
Senate Bill No 229-An Act making an appro
prlatioh to pay the claim of s. w. Ravely. Pas
| Senate Bill No. 23O-An Actmaking an appro-
priation to pay the claim of Ben Cohen Pas
| sage.
| Senate Bill No. 2 IAN Act making an app ro-
priation to pay the claim OLA. A. Bennett Pas
| sage
| Senate Bill No 2s2-An Act making an appro.
priatiOn to pay the claim of William Gilfan.
| berger. Passage.
| Senate Bill No. 2SS-An Act making an appro-
priation to pay the claim of ]. ]. Lynch Pas
| sage -.
Senate Bill No. 2S4-An Act making an sppro.
priation to pay the claim of {. NJ. Bumbaugh
| Passage.
| senste Bill No. 2S5-An Act making an appro-
Prlaton to pay the claim of James Touhey
Passage.
Senate Bill No 236-An Act making an appro-
priatlon TO reimburse the japanese Government
"a panf1r oy,d a. 6
State Passage.
Senate Bill No. 237-An Act making an appro-
prlation to pay the claim of j. +. Gawthorne,
stenographer of the State Board of Railroad
Commissioners Passage.
Senate Bill No 23S-An Act making an appro-
prlation to pay the claim of John A. Cole Pas
sage.
Senate Bill No. 23l-An Act making an appro
priation to pay the claim of Chas. L. Hughes.
Senate Bill No. 24o-An Act making an appro-
priation 10 pay the claims lor draping the State
Capitol on the occasion of the death of the late
Governor Bartlett Passage as amended
Mr.. Boggs, from the Committee on Banks
and Banking, reported back favorably Senate
Bill No. l6l, TO provide for the payment of Con-
trollers warrants which have been lost or de
stroyed before payment by the State Treasurer
Mr.. Moffitt, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported back favorabiy Senate Bill No.
5l, relating to the salary of the Assistant Adiu-
tant-General, and equahzing the same with the
salaries paid to deputies for other State officers.
ASSEMBLY MESSAGE.
message was received from the Assembly
announcing the adoption of Senate Joint Reso-
luton No. 2, approving the Los Angeles charter.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced, read by title and re-
feIred as follows:
By Mr.. Langford-An Act to amend Section
4l6 OF the Political Code, relating TO fees in the
Secretary of States Office. Finance Committee
Also, an Act to add Section 5l93 to the Politi-
cal Code, relating to the distribution of swamp
lands in reclamation districts. Committee on
Public, swamp and OveTfowed ands
Also an Act to add Section 1892 to the Poiit-
lcal Coce, relating to swamp lands and reclama-
| ton districts. Committee ON Public, Swamp
and Oyerhowed Lands
BY Dir. Roth-An Act to amend the Political
Code. relating to the registration of electors
judiciary Committee. Puts the registration
entirely in the hands OF County Clerks and
| takes i away from Deputy Assessors
By Mr.. Pinjer 10y request)-An Act 10 rela-
ton to Aliens owning real estate in this State
| Judiciary Committee.
Also (by reGuest), an Act relating to aliens do
| ing busine 5 in the State of California Juci-
| ciary Committee.
| By Mr.. Mof6tt-An Act to amend Section Ss5
of the Political Code relating to the seIary of
the Private secretary OF the Governor Finance
Committee RAISES the salary to S4,OOO)
| ~ NJ: Soueher Z An Act to appropriate
| the limit of the Yosemite grant. Committee on
Forestry, Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Big
| Trees.
| BY Mr. McComas-An Act to create the countv
OF Pomor q, defining the boundaries thereof etc
| Committee on Counties, County and Township
| Organizations.
By Mr.. Pinder (by reouest)-An Act to amend
| Section 32f of the Civil Code, relating 10 the
| transfer of capital stock of corporations Com
mittee on Corporations.
Also (by requestl, an Act TO add Section sos to
| the Penal Code. relative TO the sale and use
OF opium. Committee on Corporations.
Also lby request, an Act TO Damend Sections
4l9 and 42o OF the Civil Code, relating to insur-
ance corp lrations Committee on Corporations
By Mr.. Jones An Act to amend Section 2ll of
| an Act to establish uniform system of county
governments, relating to deputies in Offices of
officials in counties of the rinth class Com
| miItee on Counties and County Governments
By Mr.. Fraser-An Act providing for cleaning
the stone i'll the State Capitol building etc
Committee on Public Buildings.
Also, an Act regulating the fees OF Justices of
the Peace in counties of the twenty-third class.
ments.
By Mr.. McDoneld-An Act to provide for the
better protection OF life and limb, and to guard
against accidents on street and cable roads by
the use of safety guards and to punish negii-
gence Committee on Corporations.
By Mr.. Byrnes-An Act to prevent deception
IN the sale of dairy products and to preserve the
public health Committee on Corporations.
BY Mr.. Wilson (by request)-An Act to pay
the claim of James S. Stanton. Committee on
Claims.
Bi Mr.. Caminetti-An Act to repeal Sections
2si4 2950 2s5l 29,2. 295i. 2956, 1857, 295S. 1859
2960 296l 1862 29S 1865, 1856. 1867. 29es and 2o69
BY Mr.. Williamson Act to amend Section
| 152O of the Political Code. Committee on Edu-
cation.
Also, an Act to amend Section 1921 of the Po..
| litical Code. Committee on Education.
SPECIAL PILE
The special file was taken up in its order
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. l. to pro-
pose an amendment to Article 49, Section of
the Constitution OF the State of California, by
Mr.. Britt, was taken up. The amendment pro-
poses to exempt from taxation those persons
whose property does not exceed $500.
The Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments reported adversely on the resolution
| Mr.. Britt spoke in favor of the resolution. 1t
cost more money TO collect the taxes from the
poor people than was received.
Mr.. Boggs said that the committee had con-
sidered the question carefully and come to the
conclusion that if the door was once opened
| for exemption there would be no stop to if. He
| did not believe the people asked to be exempted
or desired the exemption.
| Mr. Murphy knew of no reason why the
question should not be submitted 10 the people
4 he millionaire was not taxed TO the extent of
| his property. but the poor man was. The fact
was that the tax was not now collected even
| with all the efforts made to get it.
! Mr.. Heaccck moved to strike out $500 and
/ insert $500, and spoke in favor of his amend.
ment.
| Dir. Mead said that in his county there would
not be enough people on the assessment roll 70
| get jurymen.
/ Dir. Goucher moved 10 amend by striking ont