districts and the formation of new districts," approved March 6, 1889, to divide Agricultural District No. 19, and to create an additional agricultural district, to be known and designated as Agricultural District No. 30. Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Viniculture, and Viticulture. By Senator Britt: Senate Bill No. 281-An Act to provide for the payment of the wages of mechanics and laborers employed by corporations. Referred to Committee on Labor and Capital. By Senator Flint: Senate Bill No. 282-An Act to provide for the appointment of a Board of Sutter's Fort Trustees, and for the acquisition of the Sutter Fort property, and providing for an appropriation for the preservation, protection, and improvement of said property. Referred to Committee on Finance. By Senator Mead: Constitutional Amendment No. 11-A resolution to propose an amendment to sections fifteen and nineteen, article five of the Constitution. Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking and Constitutional Amendments. By Senator Everett: Senate Bill No. 283-An Act to amend sections one thousand nine hundred and fifteen and one thousand nine hundred and seventeen of the Civil Code, relative to the legal rate of interest and to provide a penalty for usury, and to repeal section one thousand nine hundred and eighteen of said Code. Referred to Committee on Banks and Banking and Constitutional Amendments. By Senator De Long: Senate Bill No. 284-An Act to amend section one thousand three hundred and forty-eight of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Code of Civil Procedure," adopted March 11, 1872, authorizing certain corporations to act as executor, and in other capacity. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Senator Broderick: Senate Bill No. 285—An Act providing for the sale of railroads and other franchises in municipalities, and fixing the time when certain acts of the governing bodies thereof shall take effect. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Senator Maher: Senate Bill No 286-An Act authorizing the governing bodies of cities, or cities and counties, to fix the rates to be charged for gas and electricity for lighting. Referred to Committee on Corporations. By Senator Sprague: Senate Bill No. 287-An Act to amend section ninety-two of the Civil Code, and to add a new section to the Civil Code, to be designated as section one hundred and eight, concerning divorces. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator McGowan (by request): Senate Bill No. 288-An Act to amend section one thousand nine hundred and sixty-two of the Code of Civil Procedure of California, to be known as subdivision eight, relating to what are deemed conclusive presumptions. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. REQUEST. Senator Hamill requested that Senate Bill No. 63 be referred to Committee on Judiciary, to pass upon its constitutionality. No objections, so referred." SECOND READING OF BILLS. The following bills were read a second time: 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. On motion, the following two committee amendments were adopted: First-Strike out of section one, line nine, the word "but," and all of lines ten and Second-Strike out all of section three. eleven. Bill as amended ordered engrossed, and to a third reading. 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. Senator Crandall moved to strike out section three. So ordered. Bill ordered engrossed, and to a third reading. Senate Bill No. 13-An Act entitled 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. The following two committee amendments were adopted: First-Add after the word "person," in line six, section one, the following: "City, town, county, municipal corporations of this State." Second-Strike out all of section two and the note. Senator Crandall moved to amend the title by adding after the word "Code" the words "of the State of California." Adopted. Bill ordered engrossed, and to a third reading. Senate Bill No. 14-An Act entitled an Act to amend section seventytwo of the Penal Code, relating to the fraudulent presentation of claims to public officers." Senator Heacock moved to amend by striking out all of section two, and all of the note. Adopted. Senator Crandall moved to amend by adding after the word "Code" the words "of the State of California." Adopted. Bill ordered engrossed, and to a third reading. SUBSTITUTE BILL. The following bill was submitted by the Committee on Judiciary as a substitute for Senate Bills No. 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. Bill read second time, ordered engrossed and to a third reading. Senate Bill No. 29-An Act entitled 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. The following committee amendment was adopted: Strike out of line eight, of section one, the words "except the Court." Senator Crandall moved that after the word "Code" insert the words "of the State of California." Adopted. Bill ordered engrossed, and to a third reading. MOTION. Senator De Long moved to take up Senate Bills Nos. 30 and 32. FIRST READING OF BILLS (OUT OF ORDER). Senate Bill No. 30-An Act to amend sections three thousand seven hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and forty-eight, 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 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. Bill read first time. 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. Bill read first time. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Senator Seawell asked that Senator Goucher be given leave of absence for the day. Granted. ADJOURNMENT. At three o'clock and fifteen minutes P. M., on motion of Senator Ragsdale, the Senate stood adjourned. IN SENATE. SENATE CHAMBER, Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Tuesday, January 20, 1891. Hon. J. B. Reddick, President of the Senate, in the chair. Messrs. Bailey, Banks, Berry, Brit, Broderick, Byrnes, Campbell of Solano, Campbell of Siskiyou, Carpenter, Crandall, Dargie, De Long, Denison, Dray, Everett, Flint, Fraser, Goucher, Hamill, Harp, Heacock, Langford, Maher, Mahoney, McComas, McGowan, Mead, Ostrom, Preston, Ragsdale, Seawell, Simpson, Sprague, Streeter, Voorhies, Welch, Williams (Wm. H.), Williams (Geo. H.), and Wilson. Quorum present. On account of the illness of the Chaplain, prayer was dispensed with. READING OF THE JOURNAL. Journal read and approved. PETITION. Petition from citizens of San José, asking for legislation that will permit the formation of mutual insurance companies. Referred to Committee on Corporations. Senator Ostrom asked that Senate Bill No. 123 be referred to Committee on Elections instead of Committee on Judiciary. So ordered. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. The following message from the Assembly was read: ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, SACRAMENTO, January 19, 1891. MR. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform your honorable body that the Assembly, on this day, adopted Assembly Joint Resolution No. 1-Relative to a public building at Eureka. Also: Adopted Assembly Joint Resolution No. 5-Relative to the erection of a gun factory at Benicia, for finishing and assembling high power guns. H. A. MASON, Clerk. Referred to Committee on Public Buildings other than Prison Buildings. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. By Senator Crandall: Constitutional Amendment No. 12-Relative to changing the seat of government from the city of Sacramento to the city of San José. Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments and Banks and Banking. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. The following bills were introduced, read by, title, and referred to committees, as follows: By Senator McGowan: Senate Bill No. 289-An Act to repeal sections two thousand five hundred and sixty-seven, two thousand five hundred and sixty-eight, two thousand five hundred and sixty-nine, two thousand five hundred and seventy, two thousand five hundred and seventyone, and two thousand five hundred and seventy-two of an Act entitled "An Act to establish a Political Code," approved March 12, 1872. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Navigation. By Senator Crandall: Senate Bill No. 290-An Act to provide for the erection of additional buildings for the use of the State Normal School at San José, California, and making an appropriation therefor. Referred to Committee on Public Buildings other than Prison Buildings. By Senator Ragsdale: Senate Bill No. 291-An Act for the relief of Benicia F. Vallejo, the widow of the late General Mariano G. Vallejo. Referred to Committee on Claims. Also: Senate Bill No. 292—An Act to add a new section to the Penal Code, to be known as section five hundred and thirty-eight, relating to defrauding proprietors and managers of livery, feed, and sale stables. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Mahoney: Senate Bill No. 293-An Act for the relief of John J. Conlin. Referred to Committee on Claims. By Senator Langford: Senate Bill No. 294-An Act to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to create a State Board of Forestry, and to provide for the expenses thereof," approved March 3, 1885. Referred to Committee on Forestry, etc. By Senator Goucher: Senate Bill No. 295—An Act to provide for the purchase of a portrait of ex-Governor Waterman by the State Board of Examiners, and to appropriate money therefor. Referred to Committee on Finance. By Senator Simpson: Senate Bill No. 296-An Act to add a new section to the Political Code, to be known as section two hundred and ninety-three, relating to qualifications of Notaries Public. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. Also: Senate Bill No. 297-An Act to amend section two hundred and ninety-one of the Political Code, relating to the appointment and number of Notaries Public. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator Hamill: Senate Bill No. 298-An Act to provide for changes of the custody of property, and the control of estates upon changes in the office of Public Administrators. Referred to Committee on City, City and County, and Town Governments. By Senator Campbell of Solano: Senate Bill No. 299-An Act to amend section one thousand two hundred and sixty-five of the Civil Code, relating to homesteads. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator McComas: Senate Bill No. 300-An Act to revise the law in relation to mortgages of personal property. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. By Senator De Long: Senate Bill No. 301-An Act making appropriation of money to supply the deficiency in the appropriation for the support of the State Printing Office for the forty-second fiscal year. Referred to Committee on Finance. By Senator Maher: Senate Bill No. 302-An Act to amend sections two thousand four hundred and thirty-six, two thousand four hundred |