Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-17
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CALIENTE, Dec. lG.-The following
passengers for Los Angeles left OH
the Telegraph Stage Line to day:
T. b Eddy, w A Roberts, II Kronkite
and wife, Frank Bell, and / o Tuttle.
san Francisco News.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16th.-The
case of A. b. Woodruff, the alleged
railroad embezzler, was called this
morning in the Municipal Court, but
on account of the sickness of n.
Greene Curtis, Counsel for defendant,
the case was continued for the term.
Legislative Proceedings.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 16.-LambOurn
has been placed OH the Committee on
Counties and County Boundaries, on
Public Boundaries, on Public Build
ings and Grounds, and on the Culture
of the Grape. He is also Chairman of
the Committee on Agriculture.
The Senate met at II a. NJ, and the
Assembly at p. NJ.
The ball last night was attended by
thousands of people, and it closed at
four this morning.
The Senate met at II. Evans pre-
sented petition from the Board of
favor of an appropriation for the Cali
fornia exhibition.
Now comes the Chaplain business
again. Roach spoke warmly for 1t;
Mcclure the same as the Chairman OF
the Committee on Public Morals Com
mittee. He had to look after the NOR
al or immoral conduct of his fellow
members, and he felt he needed Di-
vine all. He was taught to watch as
well as pray, and when all we're bow
ed in silence he had sometimes
watched his Democratic brethren
and believed that prayer occasionally
was beneficial for them.
Gibbons reminded them that Jupit-
er helped those who helped them
selves ard advised that more of the
spirit of religion and less of form If the
Supreme Being was to guide their ac-
tiOns.
Lane thought that after the revelry
that filled that Chamber last night the
prayer of the morning would be mock
cry. He referred to the recent decision
of the u. 5. Supreme Court which de-
clared that q Legislature could not
appropriate money for any purpose
out of the general fund for which it
could not levy Il special tax; and the
same was held in relation to the Bos-
ton fire. The Act for the relief of the
sufferers by fire having been decided
unconstitutional on the same grounds,
Lane evincing preparation, made
powerful argument against the Chap
laincy business. He said it is not a
question of s. day, but it is ques-
ton of legality, decency and consist
ency. He read from Journals showing
the Chaplaincy business of each ses.
sion for several sessions. 1t was only
when religion besmirched its votaries
in politics and the loyal clergymen of
Sacramento were invited to act as
prayer master at 50 per day that the
Chaplaincy became customary. To be
consistent we should have guberna-
tOral Chaplain, and the courts which
dispose of property, liberty and life
should open with prayer by q Chap
lain at s. day. He closed with an
earnest appeal to every Christian SEN
ator-ail who loved the teachings Of
the SaviOur-to drive these ministeri-
1t was the first great speaking of the
session, and one of the most eloquent
Lane has ever made.
Lanes amendment to abolish the
Chaplaincy business was carried by
vote of 20 to l9, the President giving
the castiog vote, and for the session
there will be no Chaplain.
Evans introduced bill making an
appropriation for Centennial eX-
penses.