Adopted. The Speaker announced the following appointments: Committee on Rules-Messrs. Fraser, Holden, McClure, Daggett, and Sargent. The resolution introduced by Mr. McClure, yesterday, relative to the amount of per diem and mileage due the officers and attachés of the last session for services rendered in the organization of the present House, ordered referred to the above committee. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was read: To the Assembly of the State of California: STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I herewith transmit to your honorable body my first message, with accompanying documents. GEORGE C. PERKINS, Governor. Mr. Fraser moved to dispense with the reading of the message. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. The following bills were introduced: By Mr. Del Valle: An Act to amend section ninety-one of the Civil Code, relating to the dissolution of marriage. Also, an Act to add a new section to the Civil Code, to be known as section one hundred and forty-nine, relating to the dissolution of marriage. Also, an Act to establish a branch Normal School. By Mr. Murphy: An Act to repeal an Act to promote drainage, approved April twenty-third, eighteen hundred and eighty. By Mr. Cunningham: An Act to repeal an Act, approved April twenty-third, eighteen hundred and eighty, entitled an Act to promote drainage. By Mr. Reynolds: An Act to provide for improving and ornamenting the grounds of the Normal School. By Mr. Jackson: An Act to prevent the use of Chinese labor in the performance of contracts wherein this State, any county, city and county municipality, or other political subdivision of this State, is a party. Also, an Act to prohibit public officials from entering into any contract on the part of the public covering a longer period of time than their term of office. Also, an Act to prevent a monopoly on railroads, steamships, steamboats, and other common carriers. By Mr. Young: An Act to amend section one hundred and six of the Code of Civil Procedure of California, relating to the civil jurisprudence of Justices of the Peace. Also, an Act to prevent the accumulation of large landed estates. Also, an Act to amend section five hundred and ninety-five of the Civil Code of California, relating to religious, social, and benevolent corporations. Also, an Act to repeal section one thousand two hundred and twenty-two of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to judgments and orders in cases of contempt. Also, an Act to amend section one hundred and three of the Code of Civil Procedure of California, relating to Justices' Courts. Also, an Act to amend section one thousand two hundred and sixty-one of the Civil Code of California, relating to homesteads. Also, an Act to amend section two thousand nine hundred and fifty-five of the Civil Code of California, relating to mortgages of personal property. Also, an Act to repeal sections three hundred and fifteen and three hundred and sixteen of the Code of Civil Procedure of California, relating to the time of commencing actions for the recovery of real property. Also, an Act to amend section four hundred and twenty-seven of the Code of Civil Procedure of California, relating to causes of action which may be united in the same complaint. Also, an Act to amend sections seven hundred, seven hundred and one, seven hundred and two, seven hundred and three, seven hundred and four, and seven hundred and five, of the Code of Civil Procedure of California, relating to the sale and redemption of real property. Also, an Act to provide for the incorporation of mutual fire insurance companies, and defining their powers and duties. Also, an Act to amend sections three thousand seven hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty-eight, three thousand seven hundred and fifty-nine, three thousand seven hundred and sixty-one, three thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, three thousand seven hundred and sixty-three, three thousand seven hundred and sixty-four, three thousand seven hundred and ninety, three thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, three thousand seven hundred and ninetyeight, and three thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine of the Political Code of California, relating to revenue. By Mr. Platt: An Act to establish a uniform system of county governments. Also, an Act to amend section six hundred and eight of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to the charge of the Court to the jury, and exceptions thereto. Also, an Act to amend section one thousand and fifty-seven of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to justification of sureties. By Mr. McCallion: An act to amend section one thousand and ninety-seven of the Political Code, approved April sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, relating to elections. Also, an Act to amend sections one hundred and seventy-eight and one hundred and seventy-nine of the Penal Code, in relation to the employment of persons by corporations in the State of California. Also, an Act to provide for the use of a brand, stamp, stencil, or trade mark on manufactured commodities. Also, an Act to compel banks, savings and loan societies, and all and every kind of person or persons, or corporations receiving moneys or other valuable property on deposit or for safe keeping, to publish a sworn statement in certain cases. Also, an Act to add a new section to the Political Code, to be known as section two thousand nine hundred and fifty-three, relative to police power in the State of California. Also, an Act to provide for the keeping of accounts in the English language. By Mr. Edwards: An Act to amend section four hundred and fifteen of the Civil Code, in relation to the purchase and sale of real estate by insurance corporations. Also, an Act to amend sections eight hundred and forty-nine, eight hundred and sixty-eight, and nine hundred and two of the Code of Civil Procedure, concerning proceedings in Justices' Courts. By Mr. Van Fleet: An Act to amend section one hundred and three of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California, relating to Justices of the Peace in the townships and incorporated cities and towns. Also, an Act in relation to the trespassing of live stock upon. inclosed private lands. Also, an Act to amend section one thousand eight hundred and eleven and one thousand eight hundred and twelve of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to sole traders. By Mr. Gavigan: An Act to amend section three thousand three hundred and eighty-two of the Political Code, relating to merchants' licenses. By Mr. Gilmore: An Act to reduce the cost of school text-books. Also, an Act to create a Bureau of Labor and Statistics of Labor, in the State of California. Also, an Act to create and maintain a public intelligence office in the State of California, for the procuring, free of charge, of situations. for the working classes. Also, an Act to amend section one thousand nine hundred and sixty-five of the Civil Code. Also, an Act to amend section five hundred and ninety-seven of the Civil Code. Also, an Act to repeal section one thousand three hundred and thirteen of the Civil Code, concerning devises to charitable uses. Also, an Act to be known as section, relating to the duties of ex officio Treasurers of companies belonging to the State militia. Mr. Freer, pursuant to notice, introduced a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of California. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS RESUMED By Mr. Gilman: An Act to amend section one thousand and ninety-seven of the Political Code, relating to the qualifications of an elector. By Mr. Lane: An Act to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the completion of the building in the City and County of San Francisco, known as the New City Hall," approved March twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six. By Mr. Jones: An Act to amend section one hundred and sixty of the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to Judges holding Superior Court at request of Governor or Superior Judges. By Mr. Baker, of Yolo: An Act to provide for the classification of municipal corporations. Also, an Act to provide for the incorporation of municipal incorporations. Also, an Act to provide for the government of municipal corporations of the fifth class. PETITIONS. By Mr. Baker, of Yolo: A memorial from a convention of citizens. held in San Francisco on November seventeenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, asking for the passage of above bills. SENATE MESSAGE. The following message from the Senate was read: SENATE CHAMBER, January 3, 1881. MR. SPEAKER: I have been directed to inform your honorable body, that the Senate has completed its organization by the election of the following officers, viz.: President pro tem., Hon. Wm. Johnston; Secretary of the Senate, M. D. Boruck; Assistant Secretaries, Jas. A. Orr, and C. T. Johns; Sergeant-at-Arms, A. Wasson; Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms, D. B. Kingery; Minute Clerk, Bert McNulty; Journal Clerk, J. R. Brierly; Engrossing Clerk, E. C. Humphries; Postmistress, Mrs. Whittingham; and awaits the pleasure of the Assembly in legislative business. MARCUS D. BORUCK, Secretary of the Senate. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Reynolds: Resolved, That a special committee of five be appointed by the Speaker, to whom shall be referred that portion of the Governor's message which relates to "Reform School or Home of Refuge," with instructions to report by bill or otherwise. Resolved, That the Chief Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to make requisitions on the Superintendent of Printing for all blanks or printing needed for the use of this Assembly. Adopted. By Mr. Chandler: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be and he is hereby authorized and directed to take from the Post Office and express office the letters and papers for the members, except Mr. Young, and deliver the same, at the Assembly Chamber, to the Postmaster of the Assembly. Adopted. Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be empowered to procure a box at the Post Office for the use of the Assembly, the expense of which is to be paid out of the Contingent Fund of the Assembly. Adopted. By Mr. Felton: Resolved, That the sum of five hundred dollars be and is hereby appropriated in favor of D. M. Burns, Secretary of State, for the purchase of postage stamps, for the use of members of the Assembly; said sum to be paid out of the appropriation for the contingent expenses of the Assembly. The Secretary of State is hereby directed to keep an account of the postage furnished each member, and report the same before the close of the session. I hereby give notice that I will, on to-morrow, introduce a bill entitled an Act to allow unincorporated towns and villages to equip and maintain a fire department, and to assess and collect taxes from time to time for such purpose, and to create a Board of Fire Commissioners. ADJOURNMENT. At twelve o'clock and ten minutes, Mr. Camron moved to adjourn until eleven A. M. to-morrow. Carried. IN ASSEMBLY. ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, Wednesday, January 5, 1881. The House met pursuant to adjournment, at eleven o'clock A. M. Roll called. Quorum present. Prayer by the Chaplain. Reading of the Journal. Pending the reading, Mr. Del Valle moved that the reading of the members' names in the roll calls be dispensed with. So ordered. The Journal for Monday, January third, was then read, corrected, and approved as corrected. The Journal of yesterday read, corrected, and approved. By Mr. Fraser: REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE. MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on Rules respectfully report the following as the Standing Rules for the government of this House, and recommend their adoption : STANDING RULES OF THE ASSEMBLY. 1. Hour of Meeting. The sessions of this House shall begin at eleven o'clock A. M., unless otherwise ordered by vote of the House. Reports of Committees on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills. shall be in order for the Committees on Enrolled and Engrossed Bills to report at any time. |