Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-05
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
xxvuIrH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY
SENATE.

xXvIIITH sEssIoN-TwENTY-NINrH DAY
SFNaTE
SACRAMENTO. February 4. 1889
Ihe Senate met at2 P. 81. President pro ten
White III The chair.
| Roll called and quorum present.
Frayer by tie Chaplain, Rev. A. C. Bare.
MESSAGES.
| message was received from the Assembl
announcing the passage of S. B. l3. for the sIlr
| port OF the Bureau of Labor Statistics
message was received from the Gnverno
ANNOUNCING his approval of S B. 413, appropri
Senate.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Dargie, on behalf of the Women's Christ
Ian temperance Association, presented peti
| ton signed by SEQ citizers, praying for tn
to minors.
Also, petition signed by 5000 residents o
Southern California, asking that the age of con
sent be raised to Is years.
The Chair announced the receipt of several
pesltions IN favor OF the bill appropriating $685.
They were ordered spread upon the minutes
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
The Chair appointed as the special committe,
with reference to claims against the State
Senators Hamili. McGowsn and Jones'
Various bills were reported back from com
THE MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Mr.. Yell, from the special committee an
pointed to act in conjunction with simils
committee of the Assembly, TO make arrange
ments for joint memorial session out of re
spect to the memory OF the late Coyerno
Washington Bartlett. reported that the service
would take place on Wednesday, February 9Th
at P. n; that Hon. John p. Irish had beer
selected to deliver the address, and that invita-.
tons had been issued to various state anC
Federal officials
ASSEMBLY MESSAGES
Assembly messages were taken I'D, and bill,
referred as follows:
A. B. "a, to the Committee on Roads and High
ways.
A. B. 22S, to the Committee on Education
A. b 90 to the Committee on Judiciary.
A. b. lO3, 10 the Committee on Finance
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced, read by title, and re
ferred as follows:
By Jones-To amend the Political Code, rela
tive to the boundary line of the county OF Butte
committee on Counties and County Boundaries
BY yBowers--Amending the Political Code re
latlng to the sale of school lands. ITO prevent
spectators from tying up lands for Ten Years b,
the employment OF men who file on school land.
and then sell their abandonment
BY Briceland (by reqaest)-To regulate the
prs3etlce OF medicine and surgery in the State oi
California. Committee on Hospitals
BY Roth-To add a new section to the Political
Code, relating to preferred purchases of land.
sold III the State for taxes Judiciary Commit
tee.
By Britt (by request)- )-Relating to the time OF
commencement Of actions for the recovery O
real property. Judiciary Committee
BY Fllnt.Detining the rights of pre-emptlon
claimants on public lands of the United States
within the State. Judiciary Committee.
BY MeComas-For the protection of trees,
plants and vines from insect pests. Committed
on Agriculture.
By MCGOWAN (by request)-To amend the
Penal Code relating to lotteries Prohibits the
publication of lottery drawings Committee
on Public Morals.
BY Caminetti-To amend the Act to nrovide
Tor the organization and government of irrga-
ton districts. Committee ON Irrigation.
Also, amending the Political Code relating to
the numoer and designation OF the executive
officers of the State etc. Judiciary Committed
Raises the salary of clerk iD the Office of the
state treasurer from 81, 600 to $1,000
by Byrnes gby request)-Conferring additional
powers ana duties upon city, city and county,
county and township Assessors Committee on
City, City and County and Township Organiza-
tioDs.
OF maps showing the disposition oflands thereof
and otherwise. Committee on City, City and
County and Township Organizations
By Meany-To establish uniform system of
municipal license tax for the sale of spirituous
and malt liquors.
BY matchmaking the Civil Code relating
to The compensation of Trustees Judiciary
Committee.
Also. to amend the Code of Civil Procedure.
relative TO the settlement of accounts of trustees
ior distribution of estates and compensation OF
trustees. Judiciary Committee
Also, amending the Code of Civil Procedure.
relating to parties competent and. qualified 10
act as 1urors, and to the mode ard manner of
selecting such Jurors. Judiciary Committee
STATE TEXTBOOKS.
5: G. A. Z, TO propose an amendment to Section
OF Article TX. OF the Constitution of the State
of California, relative to the adoption of a uni
form system of textbooks. was taken up
Mr.. Caminetti explained that the amendment
would give the Legisla ure power TO provide
that textbooks be furnished fee. Also making
the President of the State University a member
OF the State Board of Education. AS there had
been some additions to the amendment without
the the consent OF the author, it was passed on the
S. B, IS was passed on the file at the request OF
Hofitt, the author.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were read third time and
passed:
: B. 217, to authorize and empower the BOARD
of Fish Commissioners to remove certain ob.
structions in the American river for the passage
OF fish up said stream and its tributaries and
appropriaiing money therefor
.. B. 2S7. 10 provide for fitting ND in the base.
ment of the State Capitol building a moisture
proof and burglar-proof vault for the storage
ana care OF the archives of the State officers
Tor Inc appointment OF a keeper OF archives
defining his duties. fXieg his salary and appro.
thereto.
s. B. 81, to reimburse the members of Com
pauy G, Sixth Regiment of Infantry. lhird
Brigade, n. G. c.. located at the city OF
Fresno, for moneys expended hy them for uni
forms and outfits, and appropriating mo- ey
S. B. I4i. TO appropriate money for the com.
pletion aud furnishing OF the Northern Branch
Normal school, at Chico, was taken up on its
passage.
Campbell said that he had been told thst the
men had worked more hours on the building
than the law required. If this was 50 he wanted
the bill put over until the Committee on Labor
and Capitol could investigate the matt.r He
moved TO pass the bill on file.
Jones said that the Commission in charge OF
the cor struction Of the building was composed
F. G. Lusk. A. H. Crew and /. II Mcintosh. ii
was true that men had worked ten hours a day
on the building. They had done so of their
own accord and had been satisfied with their
pay.
Campbell made fiery speech against the act
OF the Commissioners in allowing men to work
ten hours day. He quoted the law providing
that the men should only be required 10 work
eight hours day. He demanded that the bill
be deferred and an investigation instituted.
Camineth said that he had visitt d the insti-
tuition and talked with many men who had
worked on it. They had all been satisfied with
their wages. and IL so, he could not see why
politicians should take the matter up and pratc
about it.
Jones explained further that the Commits
sioners had never thought about the eight hour
law Workmen were scarIe. and they had done
the best they could. As soon as the matter was
calleds to their attention they said that here
after only eight hours work would be required.
This made it necessary to raise the appropris-
ton, and the committee had raised it 5000
accordingly.
Greely urged the immediate passage Of the
bill. If the Senator wanted an iuvesriga, ion,
let him proceed in the proper way.
Campbelfs motion was lost by vote of ayes
10 80 noes.
1he bill was read third time and passed.
.. B. JOS, TO provide for compiling, illustrat.
lDg, electrotypirg, e, printing binding copyright
ing and distributing an elementary book on
civil government for the State series of school
textbooks, was read a third time and passed.
A GALLANT FIGHT.
s. B. 5, to ratify and confirm the conveyance
OF certain property to trustees for charitable or
educational purposes by the City Council or
Trusiets of any city of less than 5000 inhabi-
tanis, or any incorporated town, was read a
third time.
When the roll was called on its passage the
vote was mostly favorable until the name OF
White was reached He voted "nov explain
ing that he believed the law would he uncon-
stiiutionai.
Senators arose in all parts of the house and
commenced TO change their votes from aye .
to no.
Bowers, the author OF the bill, sprang 10 his
feet aud said If there was to be opposition 10
the bill he wanted to be heard, and a new roll.
call was ordered to give him a chance to speak
on he bill. He then nrappe,1a1 10 ha,ale ~, !