IN SENATE. SENATE CHAMBER, Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Tuesday, January 13, 1891. Roll called, and the following Senators answered to their names: Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Britt, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Crandall, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Goucher, Hamill, Harp, Heacock, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Simpson, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson. Quorum present. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Senator Ostrom asked for leave of absence for Senator Langford for one day. Senator McGowan stated that he was informed as to the welfare of United States Senator Hearst, and moved that all reference to him in yesterday's Journal be expunged. Resolved, That the following resolution, offered by Senator Dargie on the fifth of January, and appearing on the Journal of the Senate of January sixth, to wit: Resolved, That the per diem of the several officers, clerks, and employés and attachés of the Senate be the same as was paid to such officers, clerks, and employés and attachés, respectively, for like services at the last session of the Senate," be reconsidered. Adopted. Senator Heacock moved that Senator Dargie's resolution be indefinitely postponed. So ordered. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, To the Senate of the State of California: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that I have this day appointed Captain David W. Weldt Pilot of the Port of Wilmington and Bay of San Pedro, to which I respectfully ask your consent. H. H. MARKHAM, Governor. Senator Carpenter asked for unanimous consent to consider the message immediately. Granted. Roll called, and the appointment confirmed by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Berry, Britt, Broderick, Campbell of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Goucher, Hamill, Harp, Heacock, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, McGowan, Ostrom, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Simpson, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo H.), and Wilson-34. NOES-None. APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES. President pro tem. Fraser announced the following committees as having been appointed by President of the Senate Reddick: On Commerce and Navigation-Messrs. Mahoney, Chairman; McGowan, Broderick, De Long, Byrnes, Williams (W. H.), and Langford. On Constitutional Amendments and Banks and Banking-Messrs. Crandall, Chairman; Preston, Dray, Heacock, Dargie, Hamill, and Williams (W. H.). On Forestry, Yosemite Valley, Mariposa Big Trees, Fish and Game-Messrs. Flint, Chairman; Sprague, Denison, Harp, and Wilson. On Harbors, Rivers, and Coast Defenses-Messrs. Broderick, Chairman; Denison, McComas, Ostrom, and Hamill. On Public Buildings other than Prison Buildings-Messrs. Banks, Chairman; Bailey, Byrnes, Streeter, Williams (G. H.), Britt, and Harp. On Public, Swamp, and Overflowed Lands-Messrs. Dray, Chairman; Dargie, Bailey, Langford, and Ostrom. On Labor and Capital-Messrs. Maher, Chairman; Simpson, Mahoney, Welch, and Wilson. On Attachés, Contingent Expenses, and Mileage--Messrs. Byrnes, Chairman; Maher, Broderick, Ostrom, and Wilson. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. The following bills were introduced, read by title, and referred to committees, as follows: By Senator Bailey: Senate Bill No. 1-An Act appropriating the sum of one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars for the erection of additional buildings for the use of the State Insane Asylum at Agnews, to appropriate funds therefor, and to provide for the expenditure of the same. Referred to Committee on Public Buildings other than Prison Buildings. Also: Senate Bill No. 2-An Act to confirm, rectify, and make valid ordinances heretofore passed by the body intrusted with the government of incorporated cities, city and county, and towns, giving authority and permission to propel cars upon railroad tracks laid through the streets and public highways of such incorporated cities, city and county, and towns, by electric power. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Berry: Senate Bill No. 3-An Act to amend section two thousand six hundred and eighty-eight of the Political Code of the State of California, concerning the hearing of the reports of viewers of public highways by Boards of Supervisors, and the manner, time, and place of hearing such report, and the method of giving notice of such time and place to non-consenting land owners, and concerning damages to be awarded on such hearing. Referred to Committee on Roads and Highways. Also: Senate Bill No. 4-An Act to amend section two thousand six hundred and eighty-two of the Political Code of the State of California, in relation to the character of petitions to be presented for the purpose of altering, laying out, or constructing, or discontinuing, or abandoning of any public highway. Referred to Committee on Roads and Highways. Also: Senate Bill No. 5-An Act to add a new section to the Political Code, to be numbered section two thousand six hundred and twentythree, in relation to vacating public roads. Referred to Committee on Roads and Highways. Also: Senate Bill No. 6-An Act in relation to reassessments of property and the equalization of the same in cases where a former assessment is invalid or void, and in relation to the collection of taxes on said reassessment. Referred to Committee on Finance. By Senator Britt: 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, towns, and township buildings in the several counties, cities and counties, cities, and towns throughout the State of California," approved March 10, 1887. Referred to Committee on Public Buildings. Also: Senate Bill No. 8-An Act to provide for the conduct of elections, and to more fully secure the independence of electors and the secrecy of the ballot. Referred to Committee on Elections. By Senator Broderick: Senate Bill No. 9-An Act to provide for the payment of the repairs upon the quarantine launch "Gov. Perkins." Referred to Committee on Commerce and Navigation. Also: Senate Bill No. 10-An Act to amend sections six hundred and eighty-nine and five hundred and forty-nine of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California, relative to the claims by third persons of property levied upon under writs of execution and attachment as to the procedure upon said claims, and as to the necessary prerequisites to their being received. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 11—An Act to amend section six and to repeal section sixty-three of an Act entitled "An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors, for the protection of creditors, and for the punishment of fraudulent debtors," approved April 16, 1880, relating to the appointment of receivers, and the care and disposition of the property of insolvent debtors during the pendency of insolvency proceedings and before the election of an assignee. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Campbell of Siskiyou: Senate Bill No. 12-An Act repealing an Act declaring the Klamath River navigable. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Carpenter: Senate Bill No. 13-An Act to amend section five hundred and thirty-two of the Penal Code, relating to the crime of obtaining money or property by false pretenses. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 14-An Act to amend section seventy-two of the Penal Code, relating to the fraudulent presentation of claims to public officers. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 15-An Act appropriating money to pay the expenses of maintaining an exhibit of the products of the State of California at the World's Columbian Exposition, to be held in Chicago in 1893, and to provide for Commissioners thereof. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 16-An Act to annul section four hundred and ninety-nine of the Civil Code of California, relative to the authority to lay, construct, and operate railroad tracks through streets and public highways of any incorporated city, city and county, or town, and to allow different lines of street railway operated under different managements to use parts of the same streets and tracks. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 17-An Act to amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide for the organization, government, etc., of irrigation districts," approved March 7, 1887. Referred to Committee on Irrigation. Also: Senate Bill No. 18-An Act to amend section one thousand one hundred and eighteen of the Penal Code, relating to the power of the Court when the evidence is insufficient to justify a conviction. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. 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. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 20-An act to amend section eight hundred and sixty-two of "An Act to provide for the organization, incorporation, and government of municipal corporations," approved March, 1883. Also: Senate Bill No. 21-An Act relating to life, and casualty, and annuity or endowment insurance on the assessment plan, and the conduct of the business of such insurance. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Also: 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. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: 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. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: 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. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 25-An Act to amend section one thousand two hundred and thirty-eight of the Penal Code, relating to cases wherein an appeal may be taken by the people. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 26-An Act to amend section twenty-five of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a uniform system of county and township governments," approved March 14, 1883, as amended March 18, 1885, March 17, 1887, and March 16, 1889. Referred to Committee on City, City and County, and Town Govern ments. Also: Senate Bill No. 27-An Act to provide for the improvement of the Reform School at Whittier, California, for Juvenile Offenders, and make an appropriation for the same. Referred to Committee on Public Buildings other than Prison Buildings. Also: 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. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Crandall: 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. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 30—An Act to amend sections three thousand seven hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fortyeight, 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 ninetyseven, three thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, three thousand eight hundred, three thousand eight hundred and sixteen, and three thousand eight hundred and sixty-six 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. Referred to Committee on Finance. By Senator Dargie: Senate Bill No. 31-An Act to amend section three thousand six hundred and fifty-three of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Political Code," approved March 12, 1872, relating to the duties of Assessors. Referred to Committee on City, City and County, and Town Govern ments. Also: Senate Bill No. 32-An Act to amend section two thousand two hundred and eighty-one of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Political Code," approved March 12, 1872, in relation to the office of Treasurer of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum. Referred to Committee on Finance. Also: Senate Bill No. 33-An Act to provide buildings and improvements at the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum, and making an appropriation for the same. Referred to Committee on Finance. Also: Senate Bill No. 34-An Act to amend section three thousand seven hundred and eighty-five of the Political Code, relating to the redemption of property sold for delinquent taxes, and the notices to be given by the purchasers of property at delinquent tax sales before applying for a deed. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 35-An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Political Code of the State of California." Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 36-An Act to amend sections one thousand one hundred and eighty-three, one thousand one hundred and eightyfour, one thousand one hundred and eighty-six, one thousand one hundred and eighty-seven, one thousand one hundred and ninety-three, one thousand one hundred and ninety-four, one thousand one hundred and ninety-five, one thousand two hundred, and to repeal section one thou |