Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-17


Roll called and quorum present
Prayer by the Chaplain.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate Bill No. 526, in re 'erence to the rent of
Hastings Law College. Passed.
Senate bill referring to the establishment of free
libraries was passed.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE
A message was received from the Senate announc-
ing that the Senate had refused to recede from its
amendment to the appropriation bill.
Committee of Conference, consisting of Messrs.
Del Vale, Braunhart aud Tyler appointed
Several other bills of no Importance were passed,
and several reports made and the Assembly took a
temporary recess.
After recess the House was called to order and
Mr.. MERRY moved that the Assembly concur.
Mr.. FELTON, said it would not be possible to get
through by noon, and he hoped the session would
be prolonged till night at least
Mr.. FINLAYsoS said the Senate had been ibus-
tering, and showing 10 desire to get through with
the business.
Mr. Fox said there were necessary bills to get
through, and he believed the session should be pro-
longed.
Mr.. HARRISON and Mr. BRAUNHARr took the same
ground
Mr.. Fox moved to hold over until tonight
Mr.. MAY said he would not dare to go home and
face his constituents if he grudged the State twelve
hours to pass necessary legislation.
Mr.. MATHEWS opposed it. Let the responsibility
rest on the Senate where it belongs.
Mr.. STREErER said he should fail of his duty if he
refused to stay.
Mr.. Fox said it was no time to consider where the
responsibility rests when such important legislation
is at stake.
Mr. Fox offered concurrent resolution to extend
the session until midnight.
The roll was called and the resolution was adopted
by vote of 55 to IA.
Mr.. DEL VALE moved to reconsider.
Mr.. BRUHER moved the previous question.
Mr.. DEL VALE claimed he had a right to the floor
after making his motion He wanted to state the
reasons why he opposed the House taking the first
step in the initiative
The Speaker overruled it, and the widest confu-
sion prevailed the roll called on the previous
question, which was sustained by a vote of 45 ayes
to % noes.
Mr.. DEL VALE moved a call of the House and
called for the ayes and noes on the notion which
was lost-ayes 80, noes 46.
The Chair announced that he would entertain no
motion until the roll was called under the previous
question.
The House refused to reconsider by vote of 25
ayes to 46 noes.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
A message received announcing the passage
Of the County Government BILL which was received
with applause. The bill was taken up and read.
ENROLMENT.
The Committee on Enrolment reported a number
of bills correctly enrolled.
NEW BILL
Mr.. TYLER offered new bill to appropriate 81 900
70 IEG CpuilllpcHJ WHICH Is u6pleUeu.
Several members objected. 1t was put to vote,
and he granted leave to introduce it by vote
OF 81 to 3.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.
A message was received from the Senate an
nouncng the passage of the bill to prosecute by in
formation. with amendments.
The amendments were, on call of the roll, con-
CURED in.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE
Mr.. DEL VALE, from the Committee on Confer
ence, presented report signed by all the Assembly
committee, and Moreland, of the Senate recommend
ing that the Senate recede from its amendments to the
appropriation BILL Dickinson and Neumann dissent
ing. The report was adopted.
A message was received from the Senate snnounc-
ing concurrence in the joint resolution adjourn
ment.
RESOLUTION
Mr. HERsnY offered the following:
WHEREAS, The lights which should illuminate the
steps, descend ing from legislative eminence to
plebian obscurity, have not been kept burning at
the time when could discover their Illuminating
power; and whereas, several hundred pounds OF
legislative ponderosity has been wrecked thereon
owing to the darkness of those lights, and whereas
was one of the unfortunates who wasted their
sweetness on the desert air, therefore, be it
Resolved That the lights which have had the par
ties in charge be reprimanded and discharged down
the steps.
NE SAGE FROM THE SENATE.
message was received from the Senate announc-
ing that the Senate had adopted the report of the
Conference Committee on the Appropriation bill
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Assembly reconvened at P. NJ, and for about
two hours, while awaiting messages from the Gov
and Senate, INDUCED in little hilarity usual
on such occasions.
message from the Senate bearing Assembly Bill
No. sol, amended, was announced. The Assem-
bly, concurred in all the amendments, and the bill
speedily enrolled and presented to the Governor
for his approval.
Assembly Bill No. sol, to appropriate 81, 900 for
the of the Assembly contingent fund, was de-
clared matter of urgency. Rules suspended and
bill passed.
The Assembly concurred in Senate amendments
to Assembly Bill No. 1923, amending the Political
Code relating to elections.
Mr.. BRAUSHART moved to reconsider, in order to
get the word court" struck out in Section Z, by
Free Conference Committee
Messrs. MAYBEhL, LANE and SwEETLAND favored
the motion, but it was defeated-ayes IL, noes 36
1t given out that the resolution offered by Mr.
DEL VALE yesterday relative to division of the
State was intended merely a bit of humor.
message from the Governor announcing his ap-
proval of Assembly Bills Nos. 557 1885, 499 577 $780,
latter: $4,000 for purchase of 4o2 adjoining
the Napa Insane Asylum, believing the same
to be a special appropriation and not germain
to the general bill i; Also $4,000, deficiency for
Branch Prison at Folsom, and $51, 600
deficiency for the prison at San Quentn-hi reason
for SO doing being that they are deficiency items
and are out of place in the general appropriation
bill for the thirty-second fiscal year.
The Assembly, by vote Of 2 ayes to SO noes re-
fused to pass the first item the Governors veto
The next item, appropriating $4,000 deficiency
for the San Quentin Prison, was taken up for con.
sideration. The House, by vote OF ayes to Sc
noes, refused to pass it over the Governors veto
The next item considered was the 49, 600 deficiency
for the Folsom Branch Prison. The Assembly, by a
vote of ayes to 81 noes, refused to pass the same
over the veto.
IT, IL.
Assembl, Brooks for services rendered as Chair
man of the Enrolment Committee and for the en-
ergy and promptness displayed in the enrolment Of
bills during the last hours of this session. Unani
mousy adopted. Also, resolution extending the
thanks of the Assembly to Captain j. D. Young,
Superintendent of state Printing, for the uniform
attention at all times given to the wants of the As
sembly, and for his constant spirit of accommoda-
tion and courtesy extended to the individual men,
bers of the House.
Mr.. TYLER, in behalf of the members, presented
Miss Madge Morris, Assistant Postmistress with a
purse of S55.
Mr.. YORK made response in the lady's behalf.
Mr.. Fox in the chair.
The Speaker appointed Messrs Young, Spencer
and Mcguire committee to wait upon the Gov
ernor and inform him that the House would adjourn
at II o'clock, and ask him if he had any further
communication to make to the Assembly.
A message received from the Governor an
nouneng his approval of Assembly Bills Nos 1856,
49S. 364, AIS, 59l, 323
demning the methods OF criticism concerning the
Assembly and members Of the body by an evening
journal. 1t brought on heated debate and much
acrimonious expression, and while some sought to
treat it joke, its supporters press in earnest
The matter involved several amendments, and mo-
ton to include San Francisco morning journal, but
finally the whole matter was tabled by 45 ayes to
noes.
At 1850 o'clock the Secretary of the Senate ap-
peared and informed the Assembly that the Senate
had concluded its labors, and asked if the assembly
had any further communication to transmit.
On motion of Mr. FELTON, it was ordered that the
Senate be informed that the Assembly had no
further communication to make.
At 1855 P. NJ. message from the Senate was
received announcing the adoption of concurrent
resolution to adjourn sine die at IL o'clock
On motion OF Mr.. DBL VALE the House con-
Cured, and the SPEAKER proceeded to deliver his
valedictory.
At II P. NJ. exactly the House adjourned sine die.
PRESENTATION.
On Thursday night, after Mr. Fox had presented
the testimonial to Mr.. Cowdery, Mr.. Tyler
called the attention of the Speaker to the
fact that the Pages desired to present something,
whereupon Mr.. Wm. II. Carlson, one of the Pages.
came forward and presented the Speaker with