The record-union., 1891-01-20

| ing the Committees on Rules of the two
houses to prepare and report a joint rule
to prevent the printing and passage of
| duplicate bills. Lost.
| tMr. Phelps in the chair
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Ia BY Mr. Barnett of San Francisco-To
! pay claim of Max Gumpel for services as
expert on trial of John S. Gray. Claims.
BY Mr.. Gould-With reference to de-
frauding hotel and restaurant proprietors,
and repeating Section 537 of Penal Code.
Judiciary.
Also, with reference to bounties for kill
ing wolves, coyotes, bears and California
| lions. Agriculture
| BY Mr.. Beecher-With reference to
preservation of game. Fish and Game.
| BY Mr. Baughnan-To authorize the
Governor to appoint custodian of the
| MARSHALL monument. Public Buildings.
l<By Mn. McCall-To add Section 793 to
the Political Code, relating to qualifica-
tions OF Notaries Public. To amend Sec
ton 79l OF same code, relative to appoint
ment OF NotarieS Public. To create State
| Board OF Funeral Directors. TO amend
hSection 59S of the Civil Code, relative to
benevolent and religious corporations.
Judiciary.
| My Mr.. Dennis-For relief of J. P. and
a. J. Martin, executors of John Martin.
By Mr.. Wentworth-To amend County
government Act. County Governments.
Y BY Mr.. Marion-To donate to free pub
| lie libraries having more than 5000 vol
umes, certain books and public docu-
ments. State Library.
! y~By Mr.. Lacy-To amend the Political
/ Code, relative to duties of Superintendent
| of Public instruction. Education.
! t-Also, to amend the Penal Code, relative
to fees of witnesses in criminal cases. Ju-
dietary.
| By Mr.. Smith of Orange-To validate
| proceedings for the reorganization of mu-
nicipal corporations. To provide that
| real property in cities of the fifth class
| shall be taxed for road and school pur-
poses. Municipal Corporations.
By. Mr.. Hocking-To provide for the
division of existing counties and creation
and organization Of new counties. County
Governments.
BY Mr.. Coombs-To provide for the APP
pointment of Board of Sutter Fort
Trustees, and for the acquisition, pre-
servation and improvement of the Sutter
| Fort property. Ways and Means.
/ lNIBy Mr.. Bruner-To authorize Robert
c. Ball to sue the State. Judiciary.
>By Mr. Renfro-To add a new section
| to the Penal Code, relating to the time OF
marriage of divorced persons. Public
Morals.
LBy Mr.. Lux-To amend Section $50 OF
the Civil Code, relating to excavations
made upon lands, and the duty of pro-
tecting the lands of coterminous owners.
| Public Lands.
Wy Mr.. Clark-To regulate the business
of insurance companies with reference to
deposits. Corporations.
| " BY Mr.. Robertson-To amend Section
2640 of the Political Code, with reference
| to the supervision and working of public
roads. Roads and Highways.
! My Mr.. Shanahan-To amend Section
| 1916 of the Penal Code. relative to costs OF
appeal in criminal cases. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Rice-To amend Section lOll of
the County Government Act. County
| Governments.
| Recess.
Afternoon Session.
| The House reassembled at 2 P. NJ;
| Speaker in the chair. Roll called; quorum
! present.
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
My Mr.. Barnett of SonoHla-To amend
Section 3S1S of the Political Code, with
| reference to purchasers of land sold for
taxes. Judiciary.
Wy Mr.. Murnan-To amend Section
1893 of the Political Code, relative to cleo
ton of School Trustees. Education.
| by Mr.. Weston-To amend Section 2642
| Of the Political Code, relative to roads and
| highways. Roads and Highways.
! q BY MIR. Bruner-To amend Section 81
OF the Civil Code and adda new section,
concerning divorces. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Barnett of San Francisco-Con-
stitiltional amendment relative to the
| judicial department. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Marion-Concurren resolution
with reference to supplying free public
| libraries with State documents now in
! the State Library. State Library.
By Mr.. Renfro--Amendment to the
Constitution. Judiciary.
! REPORT.
| By Mr.. Wentworth, from the Commit
tee on Municipal Corporations-Reco
mending the passage of substitute fol
| a. Il. 80.
THIRD READING.
| A. B. 20, to amend Section 40S of the
| Code of Civil Procedure. Passed-Ayes 81
| A. B. 45, to add Section 1853 to the
Code of Civil Procedure, relative to as
signments for the benefit of creditors
| Recommitted to the Judiciary Commit
tee, with instructions to report to-mor-
row, the bill not to lose place on file.
| A. B. 81, to amend Section $40 of the
| Code of Civil Procedure, relative to serv-
! ice of summons in actions in Justices
| Courts.
| Mr.. DibbIe-The only amendment made
| by the bill to the existing law is to allow
the service to be made by person Is
years of age.
| Passed-Ayes 81, noes 1.
DIVORCES.
A. B. sc, to amend Section 12S of Civil
| Code, relating to actions for divorce.
| Mr.. Dibble-The present law allows a
divorce case to be brought after the plain
tiff has resided in the State six months.
| The result has been that persons come to
| San Francisco, remain there six months,
and then go into some country county
and institute divorce suit. The object
of the bill is to correct the evil by requir-
! ing residence in the State Tone year, and
county three months) where such a suit
| is brought, long enough to become a citi-
! zen. The bill was introduced in and
passed by the Assembly two years ago.
deem it a very important reform in ouI
divorce law.
Mr.. Martin-Unless we prohibit mar
riage without certain acquaintance and
| length of courtship, we should not pro-
hibit the privilege of dissolving the con-
| tract. | see in the remarks Of the gentle
man from San Francisco personal in
| terest. He says, by the requirements OF
the law as it stands, ii a plaintiff comes to
San Francisco and lives six months ii
entities him or her to commence an ac-
/ ton for divorces; and that it is the habit
| to go into the country to do it and obtain
an attorney there, throwing off on the
city lawyers. II am opposed to the bill.
| Give married parties the same chance to
dlSorganlZe ana d1SlncOrporate that you
| give them to contract, even if San Fran
cisco lawyers are to suffer little for want
OF cases. Laughterl.
| Mr.. MatlockTI hope the bill will pass.
! Tehama County has been inflicted with
| these foreign divorce eases to an almost
| incredible extent. 1t seems as if Tehama
had had the entire benefit of San Fran
cisco and the rest of the State in this
respect. We have had 150 divorce cases
brought in that county in the past two