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

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ASSEMBLY.
The House met at II O'Clock. Speaker in tb,
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
the local inaugural Committee that when the
Governor and Lieutenant -Goyernor-elect an
pesdrea pee .s az 5ne bar OF the House the Senators
gayei, should rise to receive them.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
The Speaker-The Chair desires 70 announct
the Committee on Judiciary. The only criterion
had in the selection of the committee was. i
possible, TO inciude all the lawyers in the House
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
Bruner, Bert, Clark, Barnett of San Francisco
Brusie, Matlock, Wentworth, ..Bledsoe. freeman
Robertson, Lowe, Dibble, Lynch, Gould and
Shanahau.
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
Clerks $50 each, and two Rear Porters SIG each.
Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. etintevant-Act to amend Section 1905
and others of the Civil Code, relative TO estates
OF deceased persons. Judiciary.
ACT 10 amend an Act to protect and promote
horticultural interests Vitieulture and Horti.
culture.
Act appropriating slsisO0 for additional
buildings for Mendocino Insane Asylum Pub.
lie Buildings and Grounds.
Act to amend Sections 1lS7 and 1888 and re.
pea sections l1s6 and 1l9l of the Civil Code re-
lating to the recording and acknowledgment
OF transfers. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Dow-Act appropriating $4,000 for
aooltlonal buildings for the Agnew Insane Asy-
lum. Judiciary.
By Mr. Phillips-Act to amend Sections 1915
1853 and others of the Political Code, and to
add new section, relative to the National
Act to amend section 1865 and others of the
Political Code, relative to revenue and taxa
tion. Judiciary.
BY Mr. Murnam-Act to pay the claim of
Charles Anderson, executor of the estate of
George Anderson. Claims.
BY Mr.. Barnett of Sonoma-Act to amend
Section SAG and others of the Political Code
relative TO -evenue and payment OF taxes on
real properly in installments. Judiciary.
BY Nh. Barnett of san Franciseo-Act to add
Section 749 TO the Code of Civil Procedure, rela-
tive TO quieting title to real property. Judiciary
Act to amend Section 5f4 of the Code of Civil
Procedure, relating to garnishments. Judiciary
Act TO amend Section 565 of the Code of Civil
Procedure, relative TO the appointment Of re-
ceiyer on dissolution OF copartnerships. Judici-
ary.
by MI. Durner-Act relatlve TO llfe casualty
and endowment insurance companies. Judici-
ary.
By Mr.. Coffey-Act to amend Sections i1sS
and lisa of the Code of Civil Procedure, relative
to mechanics liens. Judiciary.
Act TO amend Section 2l6s Of the Civil Code,
relative 10 common carriers. Corporations
Act to amend seciion 54l of the Civil Code,
relative to telegraph corporations. Same refer.
ence.
Act to amend Section 22O9 of the Civil Code.
relative TO damages where telegraph messages
are refused or postponed. Same reference.
Act 10 add new section to the Civil Code,
relative 10 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 to
State. Judiciary.
cedure, relative TO service of summons in JUS
tees Courts. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Kellogg-Act amending Section $50 of
Poiitical Code relating to redemption of lands
By Mr. Weston-Act 70 amend Section 752 of
Municipal Corp Act. Municipal Cor
p0rations.
By Mr.. Hooking tby request)-Act providins;
for the mode OF administration on property of
decedents. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Johnson-Act to provide for deposI-
Judiciary. 4
Speaker pro tenn in the chair.
By Mr.. Mathews-Act 10 regulate the sale d
commercial fertilizers. Agriculture.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Cram-That Charles Farrell be sp
pointed messenger to Sergeant alarms at at
diem of S. Committee on Attaches. 4
BY Mr.. Clark-Wherees, There is nayigable
Stream within the borders of the State of Cs.u-
fornia, known as the Sacramento river, which
stream runs through the whole length of ne
sacramento valley, q distance of 500 miles 8 id
upwards; and whereas, said valley contains On
acreage of agricultural lands equal to nea riy
one-thlrd OF ell the agricultural lands wit ln
the said state; and whereas, fully 10 per cent bf
said valley has been and is being wholly de-
stroyed py the overflow of said Sacrame ITO
r1ver, which destruction and overflow has been
caused by the continual dumping of debris into
said river: and whereas, hundreds of prosperous
and happy homes have been wholly ruined md
rendered desolate by such destruction and oFer-
their property and greatly reducing the re,Sen-
uss OF this State by thus rendering the prop srty
ofits citizens of no taxable value; and WHEREAS
the maintenance of said river in navissb!e
condition is OF paramount importance to ali of
= the x % issis STATE, and whereas the nav
iga,ion st this time is only possible with yes
four inches Of water. except ! IN
lines Of hood; and whereas, prior to the Il dag
OF said river with debris 1t was nayigabla for
many miles beyond wnere it is now navigsble
ana such navigation was possible with vessels
drawing nom TO 10 feet of water: and where
ss said river, If in a navigable condition for
large vessels, would be great seneft 70 the
whole United States in case of invasion by
foreign power or insurreetion at home: and
whereas, unless the Congress of the United
states takes some immediate action to prevent
the destruction of navigation upon said river
and to restore it 10 avigable condition for
vessels OF deep draft, in few years more the
navigation OF said river must cease, and not
on1y - per cent. of all the lands of the State
In Inc great sacramento valley will be value
less but at least 10 per cent. more of said lands
VIII become a dismal swamp, and where is
now seen splendid orchards, smiling fields of
eefed-s, &id r1ca Reeap~x=utt he seen waste
OF tnies, breeding disease and death; and
whereas, the Congress of the United States has,
BY the Constitution OF the United States, been
gwen the exclusive jurisdiction and cs,nQol
over all navigable streams within the nifed
stales, and whereas, Congress annually sppro-
PIRATES many millions OF dollars TO mainnin
tne nayigability of the waterways of other
states OF this union that are of no great tarim-
Portance 10 the people Of the United Suites
than Is tne sacramento liver: therefore be- &
Resolved by the Assembly of the State OF Cali
tofnia, the Senate concuirine. That ii isthe
sense OF the people OF this State that the Gon-
gress OF the United States should in jusii8 to
inc United states and to the people of the Shte,
appropriate az least one million OF dollars q be
USED IN maintaining ana restoring said riyef TO
naylgabie eondltio1. and to that end rIliS As
semoiy and the Senate earnestly reoueseour
senator's and Representatives at WashinptQh to
use al reasonable and honorable effCr& to
Secure the appropriation Of one million 81 dol
lars. 70 be at once expended under the Eree-
Eon and control of the War Department HI the
un,!ea states IN restoring and maintaining the
ing the destruction OF the private pror&ty Of
tne cltlzens OF the State, and mainta;nif = for
the people Of California this chief inlaEd &ater
s may % indispensable to their future fin Shcial
Reso.red, That copy Of this preantH an6
resolution be officially forwarded 70 curSene.
'ofs ana Eepresentatiyes at Warrington, tndes