Assembly Bill No. 711, above reported, read first and second times, rules suspended, read a third time and passed. Assembly Bill No. 680, ahove reported, read first and second times and referred to the Committee on Finance. Assembly Bill No. 713, above reported, read first and second times, rules ruspended, read a third time and passed. Assembly Bill No. 718, above reported, read first and second times and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Senate Bill No. 612, above reported with amendments, referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Pacheco gave notice that he would, on to-morrow, move to reconsider the vote by which the Senate indefinitely postponed Senate Bill No. 325. Mr. Wand had leave to introduce a concurrent resolution relative to the importation of Chinese females, etc. The resolution was read and adopted. [For resolution, see Appendix.] REPORTS. Mr. Hager, from the Judiciary Committee, made the following report: Mr. PRESIDENT: The Committee on Judiciary have had under consideration the following bills, and report back Senate Bill No. 43-Proposed amendments to the Constitution of the State of California-with amendments. Also, Senate Bill No. 335-An Act to amend an Act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in the Courts of justice of this State, passed April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and fifty-one-with amendments. Also, Senate Bill No. 493-An Act to provide for executing writs of restitution in actions for the recovery of real property-with amend ments. Also, Assembly Bill No. 432-An Act for the relief of Lovick P. Hall and Samuel J. Garrison-with amendments. Also, Assembly Bill No. 525-An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to regulate the settlement of the estates of deceased persons, passed May first, eighteen hundred and fifty-one-with amendments. And recommend the adoption of the amendments and the passage of the several bills, as amended. HAGER, Chairman. Mr. Betge, from a majority of the San Francisco delegation, made the following report: Mr. PRESIDENT: A majority of the San Francisco delegation, to whom was referred Assembly Bill No. 310-An Act to establish a morgue for the City and County of San Francisco-having duly considered the same, beg leave to report the same back to the Senate without recommendation. y KINCAID, BETGE, WAND. Mr. Banvard had leave to introduce the following_bill-An Act to appropriate money for the contingent expenses of the Legislature. Read first and second times and referred to the Finance Committee. At five o'clock and fifty minutes P. M., on motion of Mr. Green, the Senate adjourned. EVENING SESSION. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. In the absence of the President and President pro tem., the Senate was called to order by Joseph Roberts, Jr., Secretary of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Maclay, Mr. Mandeville was chosen to act as President pro tem., during the absence of the President. Roll called. No quorum present. [President in the chair.] Mr. Comte moved a call of the Senate, which was ordered. On motion of Mr. Mandeville, the further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. SPECIAL ORDER. Assembly Bill No. 167-An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to incorporate the City of Vallejo, approved March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight. Considered in Committee of the Whole and amended, and passed on file. Assembly Bill No. 332—An Act in relation to delinquent taxes in the County of Alpine. Read a third time and passed. Senate resumed consideration of Assembly Bill No. 167. Amendments made in Committee of the Whole concurred in by the Senate. Bill read a third time and passed. Assembly Bill No. 491-An Act amendatory of an Act entitled an Act in relation to roads and highways in Sonoma County, etc. Read a third time and passed. Assembly Bill No. 414-An Act to provide for the translation of foreign records in the County of Sonoma, and to make such translation evidence of their contents. Read a third time and passed. Assembly Bill No. 478-An Act to define and establish the line and width of East street, between Market street and Clay street wharf, in San Francisco. Read a third time and passed. Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 57-To authorize Assembly Enrolling Clerk to insert a proviso in Assembly Bill No. 70. Read a third time and adopted by a unanimous vote of the Senate. Assembly Bill No. 344-An Act to provide for the manner of auditing claims against Humboldt County. Considered in Committee of the Whole and amended. IN SENATE. Amendments made in Committee of the Whole concurred in by the Senate. Bill read a third time and passed. Assembly Bill No. 248-An Act to authorize the construction of a wharf at Vallejo, Solano County, at the foot of Maryland street. Indefinitely postponed. Assembly Bill No. 289-An Act to create the County of Anaheim, to define its boundaries, and provide for its organization and financial affairs. Mr. Mandeville moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. Upon which the ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Betge, Conn and Lawrence, and the Senate so ordered, by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Beach, Comte, Conly, Conn, Curtis, Farley, Fowler, Gwin, Hutchings, Larkin, Lawrence, Mandeville, McDougall, Morrill, Murch, O'Connor, Orr, Pendegast, Roberts, Tompkins, Turner, Tweed, Wand and Wilson-24. NOES-Messrs. Betge, Burnett, Chappell, Hunter, Lewis, Pacheco, Perkins, Saunders and Wing-9. Mr. Lawrence gave notice that he would, on to-morrow, move to reconsider the vote by which Assembly Bill No. 289 was indefinitely postponed Assembly Bill No. 536-An Act to establish a Municipal Court in the City and County of San Francisco, to be called the Municipal Criminal Court of the City and County of San Francisco. Considered in Committee of the Whole and amended. IN SENATE. Amendments made in Committee of the Whole concurred in by the Senate. Bill read a third time and passed. Title amended and amendment adopted Assembly Bill No. 149-An Act to authorize W. S. Chaffer, Marcus Harloe, Victor Ustruaustgui, Frank Molleda and José de Arnaz to build a wharf and a railroad track in San Buenaventura, in the County of Santa Barbara. Indefinitely postponed. Assembly Bill No. 201-An Act authorizing the construction of a wharf in the County of San Diego. Laid on the table. Assembly Bill No. 264-An Act to authorize the County of Santa Cruz to aid in the construction of a railroad in said county, and for other purposes pertaining thereto. Read a third time and passed. Assembly Bill No. 266-An Act to authorize Joseph L. Manassee and Marcus Schiller, and their associates, to build, maintain and use a wharf on the southwesterly line of pueblo lot number one thousand one hundred and fifty-seven, in San Diego, in the County of San Diego Laid on the table. Assembly Bill No. 169-An Act to create the County of San Benito, to define its boundaries and provide for its organization. Indefinitely postponed. Substitute for Assembly Bill No. 256-An Act to authorize the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Joaquin to donate one hundred thousand dollars to the Stockton and Copperopolis Railroad Company, and to provide for the payment of the same, and other matters relating theret Read a third time and passed. Assembly Bill No. 442-An Act to create the County of Ventura, to establish its boundaries and provide for its organization. Mr. Pacheco moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. Upon which the ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Kincaid, Hutchings and Minis, and the Senate so ordered, by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Banvard, Beach, Burnett, Chappell, Comte, Conly, Conn, Gwin, Kincaid, McDougall, Murch. O'Connor, Orr, Pacheco, Roberts, Tompkins, Turner, Wilson and Wing-19. NOES-Messrs Betge, Curtis, Hunter, Hutchings, Larkin, Lawrence. Lewis, Maclay, Mandeville, Minis and Pendegast-11. Messrs. Kincaid and Pacheco each gave notice of a motion to reconsider the vote by which Assembly Bill No. 442 was indefinitely postponed. Assembly Bill No. 463-An Act to authorize the Treasurer of Sutter County to transfer money from the General Fund to the Hospital Fund of said county Read a third time and passed. Assembly Bill No. 263-An Act for the relief of certain settlers on the outside lands of the City and County of San Francisco. Mr. Saunders moved to indefinitely postpone the bill. Upon which the ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Roberts, Tweed and Lewis, and the Senate so ordered, by following vote: AYES-Messrs Banvard, Beach, Burnett, Comte, Conly, Conn, Hager, Hunter, Hutchings, Larkin, McDougall, Morrill, O'Connor, Perkins, Saunders, Tompkins, Turner and Wing-20. NOES-Messrs. Betge, Chappell, Farley, Green, Kincaid, Lawrence, Lewis, Maclay, Mandeville, Minis, Murch, Orr, Pacheco, Pendegast, Roberts and Tweed-16. [Mr. Farley in the chair.] Senate Bill No. 430-An Act to create a Board of Public Works in the City and County of San Francisco. Mr. Beach moved to make the bill the special order for Tuesday evening, at seven and a half o'clock. Upon which the ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Lawrence, Green and Betge, and the Senate refused, by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Beach, Betge, Green, Hutchings, Lawrence, Mandeville, McDougall, Minis, Perkins, Roberts, Turner and Wing-12. NOES-Messrs. Banvard, Burnett, Chappell, Comte, Conly, Conn, Curtis, Farley, Fowler, Hager, Hunter, Larkin, Lewis, Maclay, Morrill, Murch, O'Connor, Orr, Pendegast, Saunders and Tompkins-21. At ten o'clock and fifteen minutes P. M. Mr. Larkin moved to adjourn. Upon which the ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Hager, Larkin and Comte, and the Senate refused, by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Banvard, Beach, Betge, Burnett, Fowler, Green, Hunter, Larkin, Lawrence, Lewis, Mandeville, Morrill and Perkins-13. NOES-Messrs. Chappell, Comte, Conn, Curtis, Farley, Hager, Hutchings, Maclay, McDougall, Murch, O'Connor, Orr, Pendegast, Roberts, Saunders, Tompkins, Turner and Wing-18. On motion of Mr. O'Connor, the bill under consideration was made the special order for to-morrow. at two and a half o'clock P. M. At ten o'clock and twenty minutes P. M., on motion of Mr. Saunders, the Senate adjourned. Attest: JOSEPH ROBERTS, Jr., Secretary of Senate. WILLIAM HOLDEN, President of the Senate. Mr. Burnett was granted leave of absence for one day. Prayer by the Rev. O. P. Fitzgerald. Journal of yesterday read and approved. RESOLUTION. Mr. Tweed bad leave to introduce the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate and Assembly of the State of California, That the flag over the dome of the Capitol be lowered to half-mast, in honor of the memory of Major-General George H. Thomas, U. S. A., and General of Division for the Pacific Coast, who departed this life at San Francisco, on the evening of March twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy. Adopted. On motion of Mr Maclay, the rules were supended for the consideration of Senate Bill No. 503-An Act to amend an Act to provide for a system of common schools. Considered in Committee of the Whole and amended. IN SENATE. Amendments made in Committee of the Whole concurred in by the Senate, with the exception of the amendment adding to the Board the Superintendent of Common Schools of Alameda County. Upon the adoption of the amendment, the ayes and noes were demanded by Messrs. Larkin, Hager and Green, and the Senate so ordered, by the following vote: AYES-Messrs. Beach, Chappell, Conly, Conn, Green, Hutchings, McDougall, Minis, O'Connor, Orr, Pacheco, Pendegast, Perkins, Roberts, Tompkins, Turner, Tweed and Wing-18. NOES-Messrs. Betge, Comte, Curtis, Fowler, Gwin, Hager, Kincaid, Larkin, Lewis, Maclay, Mandeville, Saunders and Wilson-13. |