Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-22
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxvIIIrH sEssIoN-FIFTEENTH DAY.
SENATE.

| White in the chair.
| Roll called and all present except Senators
Boggs, Cam1netti, Conklin, Frazer Langford
and Preston.
| Mr.. Frazer was granted one days leave of alb
, senee, at the request OF Mr.. Hinshaw.
Mr. Wilson in the chair
Reading of the journal of Friday was pro-
| ceeded with.
| The new charter of Los Angeles, introduced
on Friday having been printed in full in the
| journal, it was read at length-many of the Sen
ators vacating their seats during the reading.
| president pro TEN. in the chair.
| A POINTED MESSAGE.
! The Governors Private Secretary appeared on
| the floor of the Senate and said
Mr.. President: | am directed by his Excel
lency, the Governor, to deliver TO your honora-
bic body this message: To the Senate of the
| State OF California: In reading the proceedings
| OF your honorable body in connection with the
| appointments made by my predecessor, the late
Governor Washington Bartlett, and those made
| by myself, observe the consideration of both
have been postponed for one week from next
Thursday. Without desiring to interfere for a
| moment with the progress OF the business of
your honorable body, yet in view of the sur
rounding circumstances, l cannot refrain from
| requesting the senate, and in the most respect
| ful manner, to take up and consider the ap-
\ pointments made by my predecessor, assuring
! your honorable body that such action would
| give me heartfelt pleasure and thus enable me,
| without any reference to the disposition of my
\ own appointments to pay tribute to the mem
ory of one for whom entertain the highest re-
| gaTG, respect and esteem"
! Mr. Wilson moved that the rules be suspended
| and the message taken up, for the purpose of
making it the special order for tomorrow.
| Mr.. Murphy moved call of the Senate, which
was ordered.
| The roll was called and twenty-six Senators
! found present.
! Jugs under the call were dispensed with.
| On motion of Mr. Yell, the Governors mes
| sage, just received, was made the special order
for to morrow Immediately after the reading OF
| the journal.
| The reading of the journal wGs then resumed.
ANOTHER MESSAGE
Another message was received from the Gov
ernor, transmitting the report of the State
| Board OF Examiners concerning the transac.
tions OF that Board since the last session of the
| Legislature. The Governor called especial at.
tenton to the fact that while the statutes called
| for such report from the Board it had not been
| the custom to make them.
| IMr. Yell in the chairl
The reading Of the journal was fiualiy COM
| p!eted at P. N. several clerical errors were
| corrected and the minutes adopted.
! Los ANGELES CHARTER.
Nh. White moved the adoption of Senate Con
| Angeles charter.
| A call of the Senate was ordered, and q roll
| call showed 33 memoers present
The doors were locked and the Sergeant-st
| Arms ordered 10 bring in the absentees
| Mr.. Langford was brought before the bar OF
the Senate and asked what excuse he had fol
| being absent
| He stated that he had gone to the Governors
| office to attend to some business and expected
| to return at once.
He was excused, and on motion of Mr. White
further proceedings under the call were dis
pensed with.
The resolution was then adopted unanim
| ously.
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Jones, from the. Judiciary Committee, re
ported back bills with the following recom
mendatlon:
Senate Biz No. ss.-An Act to amend the
! Political Code relating to corporations becoming
! sureties on official bonds. Passage as amended.
Senate Bill. No. Alan Act to amend the
Code OF Civil Procedure by adding section to
be known as Section 1856, and to amend Section
1867, relative to sureties on undertakings and
bonds. Passage.
Senate Bill No. l00.-Auihorizing the Con-
| troller to issue duplicate warrants. Recon-
meuding that il be referred to the Committee OF
| Claims.
Senate Bill No. 45-Amending Section eS1 OF
the Code OF Civil Procedure, relating to waiver
Senate Bill No. 52-An Act to amend the Pena
Code by adding Sections and 81 Do not pass
Senate Bill No. 56-Amending Sections 255!
| and 25S0 and repeating section 1865 of the Code
of Civil Procedure. Do not pass
| Senate Bill No. sS-Amending Section 1924 OF
the Political Code, relating to the Office of State
Librarian. Without recommendation
| Senate Bill No. 2S-To add new section to
the Penal Code relative to hotels, inns, restau
1 rants, bosrding-houses and lodging houses
\ i
senate Bill No 39-Amending Section $50 O
the Code of Civil Procedure. Passage a
| amended.
Senate Bill No. 69-Amending Section 111o o
the Penal Code, regarding the evidence O
| females in the prosecution of cases for seduc
| ton. Passage as amended
Senate Bill No. H-Amending Sections So
sl3 and SD Of the Code of Civil Procedure, relat
ing to the Inauguration of criminal pgosecu
| tions, etc. Passage amended.
Senate Bill No. 1S-Amending the Civil Code
sfrpevf TO ba
| property. Passage as amended.
Senate Bill No. ll0-Amending Section 24i2 OF
the Civil Code, relating othe question of fraudu
lent intent as affecting eonveyances of realty
Passage as amended.
senate Bill No. 21-Repealing Sections 1885,
and 1870 and amending Section l751 of the Codt
OF Civil Procedure, relating to the disabilities
of married women Passage.
Senate Bill No 47-Amending the Pol 'tica
| Cooe. relating to the cancellation of school dis
\ trct bonds. Passage.
Senate Bill No. 67-Auspding Section 266 O.
the Penal Code. in relation to the punishment o
the crime OF seduction, etc. Pas age.
Senate BAl no. 6S-hmend;ng The Penal Code
by adding Chapter l., Iitie g. Part l, sections
26S and 269, relating TO The punishment of Sc
duetion accomplished under promise of marri
age, etc. Passage
Senate Bill No. 70-An Act to repeal an Ac
to punish seduction. Passage
Senate Bill No. 12-Amending Section S02 o
the Penal Code, relating to the time within
which information may be filed or Indictment
found. Passage.
senate BIZ no I45-An Act to add Section Sc;
to the Civil Code relating TO corporations. Pas
sage.
Senate Bill No. 76-Amending Section 1869 o
the Code of Civil Procedure, relating TO the
duty of Court in probate cases 10 make pro
visions for the family ofthe decedent, andt Sc
apart the property of the deceGent when the
| in ventory shows the value of the estate not u
exceed $500. Passage.
Senate Bill No. U-Amending Sections 123;
aud 125s of the Penal code, relating to appeal.
TO the supreme Court il criminal cases. etc
| Passage.
senate Bill No. 79-To amend the Civil Code
by adding Section 2<9o TO Chapter II. of Title S
| Passage.
Senate Bill No. SO-Amsnding Section iI6l OF
the Code OF Civil Procedure, relating to unlaw
ful detsiner and the remedies therefor Passage
Senate Bill No il2-An Act to amend Section
| l67 OF an Act 10 provide for uniform system Of
county aud township governments, relating tc
the fees and salaries of the officers OF counties Of
| the fifth class. Passage
| Senate Bill No. 111-An act tn provide for the
| deficiency in the appropriation for the salary OF
| the Deputy Reporter of the Supreme Court FOL
| eleven months of the thirty ninth fiscal year
| Passage.
senate Bill No. 1s9--An Act to amend Section
7gl Of the Political Code relating to the appoint
| ment of any number OF Notaries Public in the
| several counties OF this State Passage
| Mr.. Mofftt, from the Committee on Finance
| reported back fayoTably Senate Bill No 65-
| making an appropriation 10 pay the deficiency
| in the appropriation for the Iise of the State
Board OF Forestry for the thirty-eighth fsca
| year.
| Mr. Eamii reported correctly engrossed Senate
Bills Nos. ., 8, AZ and "A also reported Senate
| Bills Nos. 4, IL and 81 as ding amendments
| OF title 70 make them conform with the bedie.
of the bills
The las. three bills were referred TO Senator
| Bowers, asa committee of one, TO make the nee
| essary corrections, and were subsequently or
| dered re@engrossed.
/ THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
1 The message from the Governor, transmitting
a - q -fer. nla l-efE