Sacramento daily record-union., 1891-01-09
ASSEMBLY,.

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ASSEMBLY.
The House met at II O'Clock, Speaker in tht
chair Roll called: quorum present. Prsye
by the Chaplain. Reading of The journal dis
pensed with, and Journal approved
The Speaker stated that it was the request O
tne local inaugural Committee that when the
Governor and Lieutenant -Governor-elect ap
peered at the bar OF the House. the Senators
and Assemblymen. at the fall Of the Speaker
gayel, should rise to receive them.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
The Speaker-The Chair desires TO announce
the Committee on Judiciary. The only criterion
had in the selection of the committee was, i
possible, to include all the lawyers in the House
III any have been inadvertently omitted They
will please signify it, and provision can be made
for them by increasing the number of the com
mittee. The committee will be as follows
B Brunerr Bert, CLARK Barnett Of San Francisco
Robertson. Lowe, Dibble, Lynch, Gould and
Shanahan.
REPORT
By Mr.. Carter-From the committee to whom
was referred the resolution relative to the pei
diem and mileage of the temporary officers
submitting supplemental report and accom-
Panying resolution, allowing to the Clerk TO the
Sergeant-at-Arms, Assistant Clerk and Minute
Clerks $50 each, and two Rear Porters sic each.
Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. stintevant-Act to amend Section 1906
ana others OF the Civil Code, relative TO estates
OF deceased persons. Judiciary.
Act to amend an Act to protect and promote
horticultural interests. Vitieulture and Horti
culture.
Act appropriating slsi, 900 for additional
buildings for Mendocino Insane Asylum Pub.
lie Buildings and Grounds
Act to amend Sections 11s7 and 1lsS and re.
peal Sections 11s6 and 119l of the Civil Code, re-
lating to the recording and acknowledgment
OF transfers. Judiciary
By Mr.. Dow-Act appropriating $4,000 fo,
additional buildings for the Agnew Insane Asy-
By Mr.. Phillips-Act to amend Sections 1918,
1855 and others of the Political Code, and to
add new section, relative to the National
Act to amend section 1905 and others of the
Political Code. relative TO revenue and taxa
tiOn. Judiciary.
Charles Anderson, executor of the estate OF
George Anderson. Claims.
BY MI. Barnett OF S0noma-Act to amend
Section 3Ii6 and others of the Political Code
relative to -evenue and payment OF taxes on
real properly in installnlents Judiciary.
By Mr.. Barnett of san Francisco-Act to add
Section 749 to the Code of Civil Procedure, rela-
tive to quieting title to real property. Judiciary
Act TO amend Section 5i4 of the Code of Civil
Procedure, relating to garnishments. Judiciary
Act 70 amend Section 565 OF the Code OF Civil
Procedure, relative TO the appointment of re-
ceiver on dissolution of copartnerships. Judici-
ary
By Mr.. Durner-Aet relative to life, casualty
and endowment insurance companies. Judici-
airy.
By Mr.. Cotfey-Act to amend Sections i1ss
and lisa of the Code of Civil Procedure, relative
TO mechanics liens Judiciary.
Act TO amend Section PIGS Of the Civil Code,
relative TO common carriers. Corporations.
Act to amend Section 54l of the Civil Code
relative to telegraph corporations. Same refer.
ence.
Act to amend Section 22o9 of the Civil Code
relative 10 damages where telegraph messages
are refused or postponed. Same reference
Act TO add a new section TO the Civil Code,
relative TO street railroads. Same reference.
By Mr.. Wentworth--Act requiring banks to
make statement to State Controller of deposits
for which no claim has been made. and At.
torney General to bring suit TO escheat same tc
State. Judiciary.
cedure, relative to service of summons in Jus
tiees Courts. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Kellogg-Aet amending Section $50 Of
Political Code, relating to redemption of lands
sold at tax sale. Judiciary,
By 1fr. Wesror-Aet= 70 amend Section 752 O
Municipal Corp orations Act Municipal Cor
porations.
BY Mr.. Hooking thy rsquest)-Act providing
for The mode OF administration on property Of
decedents. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Johnson-Act to provide for deposi
Judiciary.
Speaker pro tenn in the chair.
BY Mr.. Mathews-Act 10 regulate the sale o
commercial fertilizers. Agriculture.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Cram-That Charles Farrell be an
pointed messenger to Sergeant-at-Arms at pc
diem OF s5. Committee on Attaches.
BY Mr.. Clark-Whereas, There is nayigabl,
stream within the borders of the State of Cali
fornia, known as the Sacramento river, which
stream runs through the whole length of the
Sacramento valley, a distance of 800 miles ant
upwards; and whereas, said valley contains al
acreage OF agricultural lands equal to nearl,
one-third of ell the agricultural lands within
the said state; and whereas, fully 10 per cent. O
said valley has been and is being wholly de
s!royed By the overflow of said Sacramento
river. which destruction and overflow has beer
caused by the continual dumping of debris into
said river: and whereas, hundreds of prosperou.
and happy homes have been wholly ruined and
rendered desolate by such destruction and over
1iow, thus depriving the citizens of this State Of
their property and greatly reducing the reven
ues of this State By thus rendering the property
ofits citizens OF no taxable value; and whereas
the maintenance OF said river in nayigabls
condition is of paramount importance to all OF
The 3 20. Ss-is State; and whereas the nav
igaiion at this time is only possible with YES
four inches Of water, except II
times 81 food and whereas, prior to the filing
OF said river with debris it was navigable fol
many miles beyond where II is now nsyigable
and such navigation was possible with vessel,
drawing irom 70 10 feet OF water: and where
&c Sad river if in nayigable condition fo
large vessels, would be great benefit 70 tns
whole United States in case of invasion by 9
foreign power or lnsurrection at home; and
whereas, unless the Congress of the United
States takes some immediate action to preven
the destruction of navigation upon said river
and to restore it 10 a nayigsble condition fo
vessels of deep draft, in few years more tn,
navigation OF said river must cease, and no
only 10 per cent. of all the lands of the Stat,
IN the great Sacramento valley will be value
less, but at least 10 per cent. more of said land
Will become dismal swamp, and where i
= asR seen Splendid orchards, smiling fields o
cereals, and rich me6do~S. VIII Be seen wasfl
OF tules, breeding disease and death; ant
whereas, the Congress of the United States has
by the Constitution Of the United States, beer
given Inc exclusive jurisdiction and c0ntrU
over all navigable streams within the UniteS
states, and whereas, Congress annually appro
PIRATES many millions Of dollars to maintain
the nayigability of the waterways of othe
states OF this union that are of no greater i'm
than is the Sacramento river: therefore be it
Resosted by the Assembly of the State of Cali
1ornla, the Senate concurrinr. That it is th.
sense OF the people of this State that the Con
the United States and to the people OF inc State
Appropriate ct least one million OF dollars TO b
used II maintaining ana Iestor;ng said river {,
naylgable condition. and to that end this AS
Senators and Representatives at Washington {,
use al reasonable and honorable efforts :,
secure the appropriation Of one million of dol
lars. TO De al once expended under the direc
ton and control of the War Department of th,
United States In restoring and maintaining th,
navigation of said river and thereby prevent
ing the destruction of the private property o
Inc citizens OF the State, and maintaining fu
the people Of California this chief inland water
way 50 indispensable TO their future financis
Resolred, That copy of this preamble an,
resolution be officially forwarded 70 our Sena
Tors ana representatives at Washington, uude