Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-07

SACRAMENTO, February o, 1889.
The Senate met at II A. NJ, President pro te %
Stephen N. White in the chair.
Roll Call and q quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. A. C. Bane.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Mr.. Heacock offered resolution. which was
adopted, providing that as the officers of the
several Departments of State will be closed at
u NJ, and the flag lowered to halfmast out OF
respect to the memory Of the late Governor
Washington Bartlett, that the recess of the
senate be taken at that hour instead of 1880
P. NJ.
Goucher said that as invitations to the mem
orial services had been issued, there was an
impression abroad that it would be necessary to
have tickets TO secure admission to the Assem-
bly, Chamber during the exercises. and asked il
such was the case.
Yell said that no tickets were required 1t
was joint meeting of the two houses of the
Legislature and was public. 1t was hoped that
the public would attend, as all would be well
come. Invitations were simply issued to eertein
parties as compliment to the family of the late
Governor.
A large number OF bills were reported back
from committees and placed On file.
Moffitt reported that the special committee
appoint ed TO investigate the condition of affairs
in the office of theJournal Clerk desired further
time.
LONDON EXHIBIT
Williams presented a petition signed by a
large number of citizens of Sacramento in favor
of an appropriation of S250000 for the London
exhibif, which was ordered printed in the
journal.
HamiIl presented similar petition from
citizens of San Francisco.
BILL APPROVED.
A message was received from the Governor
announcing the approval OF S. b. IL. to provide
for the proper sanitary condition of factories and
workshops, and the health of employees.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced read by title, and re-
ferred as follows:
By Dixon-To regulate the practice of veterin-
airy medicine and surgery in the State of Cali
fornia. Committee on Agriculture.
By Murphy-Amending the Civil Code relating
to chattel mortgages. Judiciary Committee
Also, amending sections of the Political Code,
relating to elections Committee on Elections.
THE bill prepared by the Democratic and Re-
publican County Committee in San Francisco I
Also, proposing an amendment to the Consti
tuition relative to the salaries of the Judiciary
Department. Committee on Constitut .onal
Amendments
By Britt-To amend Section 10 of the Code of
civil Procedure Judiciary Committee.
Also, amending Section 10 of the Political
Code. judiciary Committee.
Also, to amend Section of the Civil Code of
California. Judiciary Committee.
By Welch-Td provide for the seizure confis-
cation and sale of real and personal property of
persons discovered residing within the State of
California in violation of the provisions of the
Act of Act of Congress known as the Scott Ex-
clusi III Act. Judiciary Committee:
Also, to authorize the Board of Harbor Com
missioners TO pay the claim of the Pa. fe Trans
fer Company for wharfage Illegally collected
Committee on claims
By PinGer-P g cribiDg the powers duties o.
rights of corporations, and persons furnishing
water, and to regulate water rates. Committee on
City, City and County and Town Governments.
BY Goucher-Appropriating S25, 600 for the
purchase of an oil painting by Thomas Hill, en-
titled Driving the Last spike" Finance Com
mittee.
By McComas-Amending secion 25 of the
County Government Act. Judiciary Committee.
By WilsOn-Amending the Penal Code in re-
lat1on 10 search warrants. Judiciary Committee
Also, to amend the Civil Code in relation to
shares OF stock in corporations Judiciary Com
mittee.
Also, to amend the Code of Civil Procedure
relatingto Justices Courts and dterms of Office and
salaries of Justices of the Peace in cities and
counties of more than 100 600 population. Judi
ciary Committee.
By Manufacturing trusts and combinations
| in articles OF trade unlawful, and fixing the
penalty therefor. Judiciary Committee.
Also, to ascertain an expression of the Will
of the people upon the subject of the So
called Chinese Exclusion Act. Committee on
By Preston-To provide for the appointment
of an Examining Commission on rivers and har-
bors. Committee on Mines and Mining.
SECOND READING FILE.
/ Bills were read second time and engrossed
as follows:
S. B. 173. to amend Section 10 of the Political
Code, relating to legal holidays.
S. B. ia, to amend Section 397 of the de OF
Civil Procedure, relating to change of place OF
trial.
S. B. 209, TO establish Police Court in and
| for the city of Marysville.
B. Iii, to amend Section 10 of the Code OF
Civil Procedure. relating to legal Holidays
5. B. los, relating to the trial OF actions fol-
divorce.
S. B. 265, to amend an ACT to authorize cor
porations to own and improve the lots and
houses in which their business is carried on.
THE RECESS
| On motion of Caminetti the Senate took a re-
cess until 155, with the understanding that the
| Senators would proceed in a body to the Assem-
| bly, Chamber to meet in joint session and hold
the memorial services in memory of the late
| Governor Washington Bartlett that they should
| then disperse and meet in Senate at 7:S0 p NJ
for the purpose OF hearing the first reading OF
| bills.
Evening" Session.
The Senate reconvened at 7:So P. NJ, all of the