Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-04
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ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, March Q, 1889.
Assembly called to order at 10 A. NJ, Speaker
Howe i'll the chair.
Lowe introduced a resolution appointing Miss
Kate Ingham Assistant Enrolling Clerk of the
Assembly at per diem of So
Referred to Committee on Attaches and En-
ployes
The committee, in few moments. reported
back the resolution and recommended its adop-
ton.
Maher protested that he, as member of the
committee, had not been consulted in the mat
ter, and he objected to such arbitrary and ex-
trayagant proceedings.
The Speaker agreed with him.
Lowe demanded call of the roll, and the
resolution was adopted by vote of 4S to Is.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A message was received from the Governor,
announcing his disapproyal of A. B. 12S, limit
ing the time for commencing or maintaining
actions for the recovery OF the possession of real
property dedicated to public use, but not used
for the purpose to which it v as dedicated.
The message says: This bill is claimed by
its author to be curative or remedial Act,
applying particularly to the city of Santa Bar
bara where that city sold to private parties GER
tain blocks OF land which had by ordinance
been dedicated to the public use fol- plaza pur
oses but is SO worded as to make but tumble
of meaningless phrases; and, at the best, but q
forced construction. If any, could be placed
upon it.
ut seems to me that most of the litigation
which consumes so much OF the time of our
Cou ts-making it costlyIas well for the State as
for litigants-could be prevented by carefully
worked laws, and in my judgment an Act am
biguous as to its meaning and incorrect as to its
text should not cumber the statutes OF our State.
1.-The bill first provides that the basis upon
which an adverse claimant must commence
action for the possession OF any real property
which may have been dedicated to the public
use by ordinance of any town or city is the fact
that such real property has at some time beeu
used for the purpose for which it was dedicated
This provision is either nonsensical or yicions
1t is vicious in that it would unsettle and dis
turb the title of almost every public square.
plaza, school house lot and other real property
held by every town or city in this State. If such
construction could not be placed upon 1t, then
il is the sheerest of nonsense, and especially SO
when coDjoined with the provisions following,
which provide that if the dedication shall have
been revoked at any time within Is years after
its passage, and if the real property shall have
been held adversely by the claimant. his ances-
tors, predecessors or grantors, for period OF 20
years, but claiming title thereto under grant
made for valuable consideration OF the town
or city, then such action may be brought. For
these reasons am constrained to withhold my
approval from this bill.
The Committee on Elections presented an
itemzed report of costs in the contested election
case of Gawthorne VS.. Reynolds, in the Thirty
fourth district. Reynolds, the sitting member,
was declared entitled to his seat and to 1897 20
for expenses, while GawthOrne, the contestant,
was allowed SSH 20.
In the case of Price vs. Frank, in the Forty
ninth district, Frank, the sitting member, was
allowed $3.50 20 for expenses, and Price, the
contestant, was allowed $50 45.
In the case of Goldman VS.. McCarty, in the
Thirty ninth district, McCarty, the sitting
member, was declared entitled to his seat
In the case of Curry VS.. Herman. in the
Thirty sixth district, Herman, the sitting men,
Der, was declared entitled to his seat.
Berry presented petition from citizens of
Suffer county, urging the passage OF A. B. ID,
relative to the manufacture of jute at San
Quentin.
According to notice given yesterday, Solomon
moved the reconsideration of the vote whereby
and $40. to provide for the conduct of elections
and to more fully secure the independence of
electors and the secrecy of the ballot
The Assembly, by vote of So to Is, decided
to reconsider, and the bill was made special
order for Monday at $50 P. NJ.
The Assembly bill to make the Office of Super
intendent of State Printing elective was returned
from the Senate with an amendment increasing
the amount of the bond to be given from $4,000
to $4,000. The amendment was coucurred in
and the bill passed.
BILLS PASSED.
The special order, S. B. oil. to provide for the
incorporation of mutual fire insurance COM
panies, and define their powers and duties, was
taken up, and Maher, who introduced the bin
in the Assembly, made brief forcible speech
favoring its passage
Dibble opposed it, saying he thought 1t unwise
to change the present system.
Tully and Solomon spoke earnestly in favor Of
the bill
The bill was passed by vote of Al to 26.
Sims gave notice of reconsideration Monday
A. B. 625 to amend Section l191 of the Politi-
cal Code, relating to election tickets and bal
lots.
S. B. $50, to provide for the appointment of
commission to make arrangements for the
proper reception of t1e National Grange of the
Patrons of Husbandry, and appropriating money
to defray the expenses thereof.
SPECIAL ORDER.
s. B. 1914. to provide for permanent site for
the California Home for the Care and T aiming
of Feeble Minded Children, and to erect suit
able buildings thereon, was passed by vote of
Sc TO l.
IAppropriates $4,000 for the purchase of the
site to consist OF not less than 100 acres and the
purchase price not to exceed 80 per cent of the
amount appropriated The Governor to ap
point two citizens to act with the Board of
trustees in selecting the site.]
THE PRESTON SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY.
S. B. 4o2, to establish State Reform School,
and to provide for the maintenance aud man.
agement of the s7me. lAppropriates $3.50 600,
the school to be located at lone City,
Afternoon Session.
Assembly met at 2 O'Clock, Speaker Howe in
the chair.
SECOND READING.
B. 574. TO amend the Civil Code, relating to
assignments for the benefit of creditors.
Matthews in the chair
A b. S26, for the relief of the widow and
minor children of James Saultry, for personal
injuries received by him while in the service of
the state, which resulted in his death.
Dibble asked to have two bills, relating to
eleci ions, taken up out OF order, but the House
refused
Disorder ensued, and there were many de-
mauds for the regular order ~
Dibble then moved to adjourn, and after
three quarters Of an hour of filibus.ering the
Assembly at o'clock, adjourned until 10 A. NJ