Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-30
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxvI1r4H MISUNDERSTANDING DAY.
SENATE.

SACRAMENTO January %, 1889.
Senate met at IL A. NJ, President pro tem |
White in the chair
Roll called and all present except Senators |
Dargie, Hamill, Heacock and Williams.
PRAYER by the Chaplain, Rev. A. c. Bare.
The journal of yesterday was read ana APP
proved. n.a
Leave of absence was granted Senators Dargie
and Williams.
announcing that the Assembly had receded
from its amendment to Senate Bill No. l, to pay
the funeral expenses of Governor Bartlett. ana
the passage OF Assembly JOINT Resolution NO.
L. approving the chatter of the city OF STOCK
ton. Senate Bill No. was ordered enrolled.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Meaney. from the Committee on Claims.
reported back favorahly Senate Bills No. le'
and 357.
pitfalls, reported bill of travelling expenses OF
said committee, which was referred to Lie Cora-
mittee on Attaches. Contingent Expenses and
MI Murphy from the Committee on Finance.
reported back favorably Senate Bills Nos. 2o4,
pos and 206.
Mir Roth from the Committee on Roads and
Highways. reported back favorably Senate Bill
No l23, and presented majority report II favor
OF the passage ofSenate Bill No. 249.
GOVERNORS MESSAGES.
The Governors message Transmitting iniormx-
ton in regard TO the cost of text books was re
ferred to the Committee on Education.
The request of the Governor for permission TO
withdraw the appointment of E. F. Del ger,
was granted, on motion of Mr.. Greedy.
The message announcing the appointment of
B. Koch as Director of the California H6 ,s,sstal
for the Chronic Insane, was made the special
order for Thursday next, at the same hour as the
other appointments made by the Governor
THE STOCKTON CHARTER.
The Assembly messase announcing the adop-
ticn of the Assembly concurrent esolution,
relative to the charter Of the city of Stockton,
was taken up, and on molten OF MI. Langford,
the resolution was made the special order
for Tuesday next at O'Clock P. NJ.
Assembly Concur Mt ResolutiorI No. 6. rela-
tive to establishing Government arsenal and
gun factory. was refered<o the Committee on
Federal Relations
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Bills were introduced read by title and re-
ferred as follows:
By Mr. langford-An Act to provide for tbs
appointment of a Commission to make ar
rangements for the proper reception of the Ma
tional Grange OF the Patrons OF HusbandrS, and
apprOrriating mofeS to defray the expenses
thereof. Committee on Agriculture.
By Mr.. Bowers-An Act establishing Beard
of Pilot Commissioners and providing pilot reg
nlaticns for the hey OF San Diego Committee
ON Harbors.
BY Mr.. Wilson Esy request)-An Act to psyche
Claim of James W Rankin, for services Ia the
Office of the State Treasurer. Committee on
Claims.
Also, an Act 20 prevent the mutilataen OF
obliteration OF marks, brands or stamps made or
paced upon SpeclHc articles OF personal prop
epy 'or the purpose of showing that the same
has been sold or passed. Judiciary Committee.
Also. an Act concerning conditional sales,
leases. baiiments and othertransfers OF personal
property, and the filing of contracts for the
same. Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Spellacy-An Act to regu ate tic man
ufacture Of canned goods, to provide foT the in
spection of the same and TO compel the stamp
ing thereon OF the date of canning. judiciary
Committee.
Also (by request), an Act to pay the claim OF
Max Gumpel for services rendered as ansexpert
in the trial of the case OF John s. Gray. Com
mittee on Claims.
Also, an Act to prohibit the issuance of
licenses i'll cities cities ard counties and towns
10 persons ineligible to citizenship in the United
States. Committee on City, City and County
and Township Governments.
By Mr.. Briceland-An Act to repeal en- Act TO
declare the Klamath river navigable. Commit
tee on Commerce and Navigation
BY Mr.. Caminetti-An Act to enable women
TO vote q elections for school officers and in
matters pertaining solely to schools, and to
qualify them to hold all educational offices
Committee on Education.
ty Mr. McComas..Sr Act to provide for .:lhe
funeral expenses of cx-Union SOLDIERS, sailors
and marines in this State, who may die without
leaving sufficient means to defray funeral ex-
pen>es Committee on Military Affairs.
BY Mr.. Crandall-An Act to enable persons
elected to the Office of County Clerk who have
failed to take and file the oath of oifice ETC.
and TO extend the time therefor and TO validate
the acts of such persons. Judiciary Committee
Reform School and to provide for the mainten-
ance and management of the same. Commit
tee on Prisons ard Prison Buildings.
By Mr. Goueher (by request)-Au Act to
amend an Act creating Board of Bank Com
missioneTs. Committee on Banks and Banking
Also 10y request, an Act TO amend Section
sD6 OF an Act TO establish uniform system OF
county governments Committee on County
Governments.
Also, an Act to appropriate money for the sur
Sey, location. and construction of a road from
the town of Mariposa TO the Yosemite Valley.
Committee on Forestry, Yosemite Valley and
Mariposa Big Tree Grove.
By Mr.. McGowan-An Act to amend the Civil
Cooe relative to the obligations OF co-terminus
owners and the construction and maintenance
o. division fences. Committee on Agriculture.
Also. an Act 20 am nd Section $40 OF the Code
q Civil Procedure, relating to the manner OF
taking appeals and providing when an appeal
may be taken. giving notice thereof etc. Judi
cisry Committee.
Also, an Act to amend Section I24 of the Act
to establish uniform system OF county govern
mcnts relating 10 the duties of County Record
err, etc. Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Mofttt-An Act to pay the claim OF
jerome Deasy for expenses in the eXt-a5ition OF
i. p. Clark. Finance Committee.
INVESTIGATING CLERKS.
When the order OF third reading Of bills was
reached, it was found that there were sixteen
billsonfile but not one had been returned by the
EngrOsSing Clerks The Chair stated that the
Engrossing Clerk had three assistants and there
was no possible excuse for such dilatory -sction
If these clerks could not keep up to the work
now by did not know what they woEId do later
in the session.
Mr.. Wilson moved that special committee OF
Three be appointed to investigate the matter.
Ihe motion prevailed, and the Chair ap-
pointed Senators Wilson, Jones and Murphy as
such committee
FIRST READING OF Bills.
On motion of Mr.. Yell. the Senate took Up the
first reading file, anf the following We're read a
first time: Nos $50 l9) 1856, l37, I9i 500 2ls is2
So so, 81. 81, g. 2l7. no. 49, 81 ST. A. l6s s. IiS
IS III, us. ia 20, Ill, l05 go, IS $50 IS 1872
22i, 25s lsS 10, To- 3S2 "a, 107 2OS Do 227, 22S
2Io, l6, ST. 276 S0I sos, 255. 25s 254. IA. sos
295, Ia 5S, 81, leS So . % 154, ISIS $40 and
Assembly Bill No. 26.
Senate Bills Nos IL. l66 ard 81 were with
drawn by their authors, being reported adverse
ly by the committee
Senate Bill No. 25l-To prevent persons en-
tering upon lands of another in the State OF Cal
itornla, for the purpose of shooting or hunting,
or fishing, or discharging firearms, or lighting
camp fires thereon, was recommitted to the
Committee on Fish and Game, at the request OF
Mr.. Wilson.
REpoRTs.
Mr.. Jones, from the Judiciary Committee. re-
ported back favorably Senate Bills Nos l2l 800,
500 and 80 with an sndments TO Senate Bills
Bills Nos. 81. $S7, S5s and $3.50: without recon-
mendation Senate Bis Nos 10 and -; aud "a
substitute for Senate E-il No. Isl.
ny Eaminetu Was Permitted to Withdraw
Mr.. Hssnili reported.Eack a number a bills
rs correctly eogrossed.
Recess.
Afternoon Session.
Senate resssembled 81 2 p. NJ, Presideu. BRO
tenn. White in The chsir.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate BIZ No. 27-An Act to provide g.the
improyeme of the State Capitol grounds by
MT prsy, as temporarily raised on the file as
uhad rot 81 been reprinted.
senate BIZ No. 6S-.An act relating to the
punishment OF seduction. Gccomplished and
nad under promise OF marriage. and relating to
the effect OF the marriage OF the parties con-
Gerned after<he commission CT the offense nv
Mr. White. was read a tx nd time and passed
senate Bitf-No- Plan Act 10 repeal Sections
1872 and 1870. and TO amend Section ISL of the
Code of Civil Procedure, adopted March H. ls72
relating 10 dis oilities OF married women, by
sir. Crandall, was read q second time and
passed.
Senate Rjn No. s7-To AID S aew section 10
the Political Code, to be knsswn as Section 1859
relating 10 the. cancellation OF school district
bonds, by MI Nc~omas, was gss. a third time
arc passed.
,.soLL TAXES
The Senate took gpthe special or or set fo-2.l5
T. A w1iich was Senate Constitutional Amend
ment NO. = 10 pr@ lose an amendment to Ar
ticlelS. Section y. OF the Constitution of the
state of California, b Mr.. Dray
on motion OF Mr.. Dray consideration Of the
proposed snendment~as set for February 9Th.
at 2:l5 4. n.
Is-PAssEp.