On the appointment of Captain J. H. Bruce, the roll was called, and the appointment consented to by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Britt, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Solano, Carpenter, Crandall, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Goucher, Hamill, Harp, Heacock, Langford, Maher, McComas, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Shippee, Simpson, Sprague, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson-37. NOES-None. Also: I hereby nominate A. P. Overton, of the county of Sonoma, to the office of Trustee of the California Home for Feeble-Minded Children, vice self, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment. H. H. MARKHAM, Governor. On the appointment of A. P. Overton, the roll was called, and the appointment consented to by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Britt, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Solano, Carpenter, Crandall, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Goucher, Hamill, Harp, Heacock, Langford, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Shippee, Simpson, Sprague, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson-38. NOES-None. Also: I do hereby nominate Warren Olney, of the county of Alameda, to be a Trustee for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Asylum, vice self, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment. H. H. MARKHAM, Governor. On the appointment of Warren Olney, the roll was called, and the appointment consented to by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Britt, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Crandall, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Hamill, Harp, Heacock, Langford, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Shippee, Simpson, Sprague, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), and Williams (Geo. H.)-36. NOES-None. Also: I do hereby nominate Obed Harvey, of the county of Sacramento, to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Insane Asylum at Stockton, vice self, and respectfully request your consent to his appointment. H. H. MARKHAM, Governor. On the appointment of Obed Harvey, the roll was called, and the appointment consented to by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Crandall, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Goucher, Hamill, Harp, Heacock, Langford, Maher, Mahoney, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Shippee, Simpson, Sprague, Streeter, Voorhies, Williams (Wm. H.), and Williams (Geo. H.)-34. NOES-None. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS- -(OUT OF ORDER). Bills were introduced, read by title, and referred to committees, as follows: President pro tem Fraser in the chair. By Senator Voorhies: Senate Bill No. 388-An Act to divide the State of California into Congressional Districts. Referred to Committee on Apportionment and Representation. By Senator Everett: Senate Bill No. 389-An Act entitled "An Act for the relief of J. B. Martin and A. J. Martin, executors of the will of John Martin, deceased, and of the estate of John Martin, deceased, and of John Landers from judgment recovered by the People of the State of California against John Martin and John Landers in an action entitled 'People of the State of California ex rel. John P. Dunn, State Controller, plaintiff, vs. Frank W. Gross, John Martin, and John Landers, defendants,' in the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco." Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Streeter: Senate Bill No. 390-An Act making an appropriation for the construction of a seawall thoroughfare and piers in the harbor of San Diego. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Navigation. By Senator Preston: Senate Bill No. 391-An Act to provide for the payment of the Controller of State's warrants which have been lost or destroyed previous to payment by the State Treasurer. Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking. By Senator Preston: Senate Bill No. 392-An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to furnish arms for the use of military academies in the State," approved February 20, 1872. Referred to Committee on Military Affairs. RESOLUTION (OUT OF ORDER). By Senator Geo. H. Williams: Resolved, That John Wilson be and he is hereby appointed an additional Porter of the committee rooms, at a per diem of four dollars. Referred to Committee on Attachés, Contingent Expenses, and Mileage. Senator McGowan moved that Senate Bills No. 112 and 114 be referred to Judiciary Committee. So ordered. THIRD READING OF BILLS. Substitute for Senate Bills Nos. 18 and 25—An Act to amend sections one thousand one hundred and eighteen and one thousand two hundred and thirty-eight of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Penal Code," approved February 14, 1872, relating to the dismissal of actions and to appeals. Senator Seawell moved that the bill be recommitted to a committee of one, consisting of Senator Crandall, with instructions to strike out of the title of the bill all reference to section one thousand one hundred and eighteen of the Penal Code, to strike out section one of the bill, and to number section two of the bill section one, and report the same back for action. Ayes and noes were demanded by Senators Sprague, Carpenter, and Dray. Roll called, and motion to strike out and refer was adopted by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Banks, Britt, Byrnes, Campbell of Siskiyou, Crandall, Fraser, Goucher, Hamill, Harp, Langford, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Seawell. Shippee, Simpson, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), and Wilson-19. NOES-Messrs. Bailey, Broderick, Carpenter, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Heacock, Maher, McComas, Preston, Ragsdale, Sprague, Streeter, and Voorhies-16. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF ONE. MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee to whom was referred substitute for Senate Bills Nos. 18 and 25, with instructions, have had the same under consideration, and respectfully report the same back, and recommend that the title be amended by striking out the words "Sections 1118 and," in line one of the title, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Section." Also: Strike out section one of the bill, and figure "2" in line one, section two, and insert the figure "1." CRANDALL, Committee. Senate Bill No. 351-An Act making an appropriation to pay the deficiency in the appropriation for the office of Secretary of State, and for the purchase of supplies and furniture, and for making necessary repairs in the several offices of the State Capitol. Read third time, and passed by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Banks, Britt, Byrnes, Campbell of Siskiyou, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Hamill, Harp, Langford, Maher, McComas, Preston, Seawell, Shippee, Sprague, Voorhies, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson-24. NOES-Messrs. Bailey, Crandall, McGowan, Mead, and Welch-5. Title read and approved. SECOND READING OF BILLS. Senate Bill No. 22-An Act to amend section four hundred of the Penal Code, relating to the offense of aiding, advising, and encouraging the commission of suicide, and to renumber said section. The following committee amendment was adopted: Insert after the word "Code," in title, the following: "of the State of California." Bill ordered to engrossment and to third reading. Senate Bill No. 23-An Act to amend sections four hundred and four hundred and one of the Penal Code, relating to contagious diseases among animals, and to renumber said sections. The following committee amendment was adopted: Insert in the title after the word "Code," the words "of the State of California." Bill ordered to engrossment and to third reading. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ENGROSSMENT. SENATE CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 22, 1891. MR. PRESIDENT: Your Committee on Engrossment beg leave to report that the following Senate Bills have been correctly engrossed: Senate Bill No. 29-An Act to amend section two hundred and twenty-four of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Civil Code,” approved March 21, 1872, in relation to the adoption of children. Also: Senate Bill No. 19- An Act to amend section two thousand nine hundred and fifty-five of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Civil Code," approved March 21, 1872, relating to chattel mortgages. Amended and ordered reëngrossed. Also: Senate Bill No. 30-An Act to amend sections three thousand seven hundred and forty six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty, three thousand seven hundred and fifty-one, three thousand seven hundred and fifty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight, three thousand seven hundred and sixty-four, three thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, three thousand eight hundred, three thousand eight hundred and sixteen, three thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, and three thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight of "An Act to establish a Political Code," approved March 12, 1872, and to add a new section thereto, to be known as section three thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven, relative to the collection of property taxes, and providing for the payment of taxes by installments. RAGSDALE, Chairman. SECOND READING OF BILLS-(RESUMED). Senate Bill No. 24-An Act to amend section four hundred and one of the Penal Code, relating to the adulteration of candy, and to renumber said section. The following committee amendment was adopted: Insert in the title after the word "Code," the following: "of the State of California." Bill ordered to engrossment and to third reading. Senate Bill No. 67-An Act to amend section one thousand two hundred and thirty-eight of the Code of Civil Procedure, concerning the right of eminent domain. The following committee amendment was adopted: Insert in the title after the word "Procedure," the words "of the State of California." Bill ordered to engrossment and to third reading. Senate Bill No. 70-An Act to add a new section to the Penal Code of the State of California, to be numbered section eight hundred and thirty, relative to the service of warrants of arrest and other process in criminal cases. The following committee amendments were adopted: Substitute the word "county" for the word "township" in line seven, section one, and strike out all of section two. Ordered to engrossment and to third reading. Senate Bill No. 49-An Act to amend section seventy of the Civil Code, relating to the solemnization of marriages. The following committee amendments were adopted: Insert in the title after the word "Code," the words "of the State of California," and strike out all of section two. Ordered to engrossment and to third reading. Senate Bill No. 28-An Act to provide for the organization and government of levee districts created for the protection of the lands from overflow of innavigable streams of water, and to confine innavigable running streams to a fixed channel. On motion of Senator Ostrom, Senate Bill No 28 was referred to the Committee on Public and Swamp and Overflowed Lands. Senate Bill No. 76-An Act to amend section one thousand one hundred and eighty-one of the Civil Code of the State of California, as amended April 3, 1880, relating to the proof and acknowledgment of instruments. Senator Seawell moved to strike out section two. Adopted. Bill ordered to engrossment and to third reading. Senate Bill No. 77-An Act to legalize certain acknowledgments. Senate Bill No. 7-An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the completion of all unfinished county, city, city and county, town, and township buildings in the several counties, cities and counties, cities, and towns throughout the State of California," approved March 10, 1887. Ordered engrossed and to third reading. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On motion of Senator Sprague, Senator Everett was granted leave of absence until next Monday. ADJOURNMENT. At four o'clock and five minutes P. M. the Senate stood adjourned. IN SENATE. SENATE CHAMBER, Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Friday, January 23, 1891. Hon. J. B. Reddick, President of the Senate, in the chair. The roll was called, and the following Senators answered to their names: Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Berry, Britt, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Crandall, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Flint, Fraser, Goucher, Hamill, Harp, Heacock, Langford, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Shippee, Simpson, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson. Quorum present. PRAYER. Prayer by the Rev. A. T. Needham. READING OF THE JOURNAL. Journal of yesterday read and approved. PETITIONS. From Wm. Maass, for a new State Constitution. Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Banks and Banking. From Santa Barbara County Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union, relating to the forests of the State. Referred to Committee on Forestry, etc. |