Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-12
ASSEMBLY,.

ASSEMBLY,.
SACRAMENTO, March II, 1885,
The Assembly met pursuant to adjournment,
Speaker Cowdery in the chair.
Roll called and quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Agriculture committee reported back Assem-
bly, Bill No. 367, recommending passage as amended.
Irrigati, n-The committee reported back Assem-
bly, Bill No. 432, recommending passage of substi-
tute.
Labor and Capital-The committee reported back
Assembly Bill No. 110-An Act to enforce eight
hours as days work Recommending passage as
amended.
Military Affairs 0oint)-The committee report
that they have inspected the arms of the State,
pursuant to instructions.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. DEL vALLR-An Act to relinquish the title
to certain lands.
BY Mr. McCARTHY-An Act to amend Section AZ
of the Code, in relation to permanent employees at
the Capitol.
By Mr. BRooKs-An Act to provide for a thor
ough investigation of drainage and debris prob
lens.
FIRST READING OF BILLS.
A large number of bills were read first time and
referred to appropriate committees.
RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.. BRAUNHAKT called up the notice to recon.
slider the by which the bill of Mr. Tyler in re-
laton to playing games of cards for drinks was
rejected
Mr. TYLER raised the point Of order, that no other
gentleman could call up motion on his notice.
The CHAIR overruled the point of order.
Mr. TYLER hoped the House would reconsider 1t
is BILL he said that would protect young men and
boys in this State. This custom of frequonting
liquor saloons is custom handed down from the
days of 49, and it is high time for the State to take
one step forward The bill does not prevent any
person from playing games, but it prevents them
from playing for liquor. The State has perfect
right TO protect her youth from these demoralizng
influences. These deadfals abound at every cross
roads in the country, and they supported out of
the means which should go to feed and eothe
hungry wife and starving Children 1t is not only
good policy, but it is the bounden duty Of the
Legislature-it is in the line OF good government,
and there ought not to be dissenting voice. Why
should men go to these places to play cards? Why
not 90 to each others homes, and indulge in these
social games in the presence OF their families He
did not believe men can be made moral by legisa-
tive enactment, but he believed that great many
immoral practices may be prevented
Mr.. MAY said there had been no better bill intro
duced> during the session, and it ought to pass
unanimously The present law only applies to
banking games There is no prohibition on poker
and other games for stakes, which are a greater
curse than banking games.
Mr. SwEETLAND favored the reconsideration, He
said every man knows that these places are the
st ,rting places TOR crime He believed the good
sense OF the House would prevail He described the
scenes in the saloons IN the mining towns, where
young men congregate, and are gradually drawn
into ruin. He appealed to every good man to come
up and vote for the bill.
Mr.. HARRISON hoped in behalf of the public inter
est that this bill would become law. How can
any man vote against c. measure that will do so
much to stay this great evil. He felt that he
would be recreant to his duty to the people if he
refused to give his sanction to such necessary
measure II is Of the greatest interest TO the pres
ent and coming generation. No measure will do
more for the poor than this measure.
Mr.. MULuoLLAND said it very encouraging
when we see the best ability on the floor, without
regard to party, coming togethef on this question
If the city of Francisco is especially interested
in defeating this BILL he asked the San Francisco
representatives to let the country have this meas
ure which is as necessary as the air they breath.
This psrnicious habit is undermining the morals OF
the country. The Normal School has sent teachers
up into his district who have given more time to
teaching the pupils these games of cards than in
teaching other instructions. He had seen the male
teachers sitting in the bar rooms teaching the pu-
pills these v.llanous games, instead of giving them
good moral instruction. The who tolls all
week long, goes to the saloon on Sunday to squan-
der the whole weeks earnings instead OF providing
for his family. 1t leads to drunkenness and crime
and fills the prisons with felons.
Mr., DUBRuH said this was matter OF great I'M
portance, but he would resign the floor in favor of
other speakers.
Mr.. Fox said this was a bill which appeals to
every member for the protection of his sons He
could not forget that he himself had son, exposed
man. We have daughters who day will be-
come the wives OF other mems sous and in this State
there are at least five divorces per day. more and
nine out of every ten of them can be traced di-
rectly this evil, when appealing to the Courts
TO. protection by reason of their husbands having
been led away by these temptations 1t is temp
taton that reaches not alone the reh but the poor
and more than all, the wife and children are the
ones who suffer. He hoped that the House would
consider the bill and place it on the statute
books. Let these men who sell whisky carry it on
simple and pure, and not encourage it by those
means which lead men to buy what they do not
want.
Mr.. YouNG-It was proposed to authorize intoxi-
| eating liquors to be manufactured, and then pro-
pose to teach our sons TO evade the law and steal
into these places and if they are found there to
punish them. So long as the Legislature author
ICES men to make and sell liquors he would never
vote for a law to punish persons for patronizing
| them. Why not impose the penalty OF the Code in
place of this bill The law is already the books
which is against the men who dispense the liquors.
He was opposed to the reconsideration. Punish the
men who sell, and not those who buy.
F., Mr. TYLER said the statute was not changed, but
added to.
| Mr BRAUNHART opposed the BILL If it is pro.
| posed to enact the Blue Laws of Connecticut,
| nothing will be accor.i pshed thereby He read the
| Code to show that it was all-sufhcient In
obedience to the expression OF the German people
he protested against the passage of the BILL He did
believe in restricting the rights of individuals
When it is proposed to restrain corporation from
|
| it Is opposed on the ground that we cannot inter
| fere with them but when it comes to this measure,
the opponents of the other measure radically in
favor OF this So long as the State licenses the sale
| of LIQUOR it cannot restrict its sale.
| Mr.. ANTHONY said the vote was taken last night
| under the crack Of the whip. He had voted no for
| the purpose Of giving notice. This House is going
to pass the BILL and he had thought that it ought to
| be amended, but il not he was ready to take the
bill as it is. He did not consider that temperance,
or local option, prohibition had anything to do
with the matter. Mr. Tyler had clearly set forth
the objects of the BILL and he would not discuss it
| at length. He considered it in the interest Of
workingmen, Of laborers.
| Mr.. YORK said it seemed to be fashionable to
make temperance record, and he wanted to 90 on
record. This question touches the mperance evil
right in its tenderest point. 1t is the evil of gam
bling which drags men down. He had opposed il
on the ground of too severe penalty-that would
defeat the law; but he ready to vote for It, II
requires great bravery to stand in the vanguard Of
full constituency behind who will take their revenge
But he feared them not. He was ready to stand
for this measure. This a blow that will strike
terror into the hearts Of the rum venders He
knew the demon Of rum. He had seen his owr
sons ard brothers go down to DEATH and he would
give vote and his heart to lift men above thu
temptation OF vice. II men are afraid to vote fol-
this, let them catch little inspiration from th.
tears Of the widow and the bloated face of th,
young men of the country
Mr.. BENNETT said wish to call the attention oi
| slc kcuticuiaD iIOm Sau fr2uc19cO, VINO mas IN a0<
himself the particular champion Of the poor mar
on this floor, and whoinow opposes this BILL that th
Is bill in the interest of the poor. Mr.
Speaker, would ask in the name of common sense
in the name OF reason, has there ever been measur
brought before this Legislature of any greater ina
portance to the poor men, and to the poor womer
and hungry children Of this State, than the measure
before us? 1t is one that commends itself to the
judgment of every upon this floor, and be
lieye that nineteen-twentieths of the very tina
are addicted TO gambling for drinks would thanl
you for supporting this bill yes nineteen twentieth
OF them There is no question about it. | hav
lived in San Francisco for many years, and knos
how tworkst there Let this law pass Let every safe
guard possible be thrown around the youth of tn
country. The neglected wife, the mother sorrow
ing over her wayward boy, and the hungry chill
dren. will thank YOU You will have done an act o
which you need never be ashamed, and no reproael
will ever rest upon your record.
Mr.. LANE opposed the bill. 1t is aimed at one oh