Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-14

who are most interested in it. He wanted fair
deal, so that it can be properly amended He had
expected to see body here in the interest of the
people, but the members had been gagged by the
previous question.
MIR. LANE said the San Francisco delegation had
prepared nnmber OF amendments which they had
been assured should be entertained. Before they
had a CHARGE to amend il the previous question
called and they were all shut out. Debate and in
vestigaton had been cut off ard it put through
under the lash of the dominant party. This is
steal the same as it was in 1876. The bill is full OF
little jokers. The Board of Election Commissioners
is to be appointed, that the six electoral votes
can be stolen as they were before.
Mr.. MERRY said for six years he was connected
with the city government. He was familiar with
every detail of the government. This bill at first
was somewhat crude. He had suggested many
changes. which had been adopted. He had read the
bill carefully and is nearly perfect. 1t will diminish
the expenses of the city government. That city
has chosen fifteen men to frame charter. They
can take this bill and make such change they
deem proper and submit it TO the people. San
Francisco is governed by a network OF special
legislation, contrary to the Constitution.
MIR. McDADE believed that the charter would never
have any effect until 1t is ratified by the people He
quoted decisions to sustain his views that this is
special legislation aud within the inhibition of the
Constitution The Legislature has no right to pass
laws for the government OF that city unless they have
voice in it. If this Legislature do it, all subse
quent Legislatures can do the same thing. It's not
true that after July there will be government He
erounced the course of the majority in railroadng
this bill through both houses. 1t is simply turning
the city government into political machine for the
benefit OF the Republican party
Mr.. DUBRuTz said if any Republican thinks he
feels badly over this bill, he is mistaken. He was
more than pleased at the passage of measure that
will forever damn the Republican party. He was
pleased all over. He would not vote for it, but he
would take the stump and make it a club to be t
their brains out. He denied that any good Demo-
Gratis have advocated the passage OF this bill Those
Democrats are Benedict Arnolds who are willing to
sell out the Democratic party of this State. They
are the same parties who advised the party to vote
against the new Constitution.
Mr.. MCCARTY said the deed had been done and he
was glad of it. He had no tears to shed over it.
The people will rebuke the action of the rings and
corporations They did it last May and they will do
it again.
Mr.. MAYBELL said if the bill had not received the
votes OF a majo ity he would dcnounce it as an in
famous outrage. He might think il steal, and yet
not declare it. THIS Act twas not has been said,
gotten up in the interest of the Republican party.
On the contrary, it is milestone tied around the
neck OF that party which will surely sink it into
oblivion. 1t is the product of few corrupt and
schemins men and campfolowers, and will prove
the death of the party The Republican members
here have made the worst mistake of their lives 1t
will oyerwbelm San Francisco with flood of debt
1t is the black blot the record OF every honest
Republican on the floor, which can never be wiped
out.
Mr.. YORK said it was the intention to allow the
opposition to blow off their steam ON this measure
In that charter there is the death knel to Kearney-
ism. (Called to order. There is not a gentleman
the floor who has the interests of the State at
heart who cannot remember when the rotten De-
mocracy had San Francisco under its heel. Incen-
diarism and kearneyism has now swept over San
Francisco like midew and settled down on her in
dustries like blight like deluge, and people
walk the streets talking about blood and hemp and
fire. This is a nail in the coffin of Kearneyism.
Mr.. MAY denied that the minority has been un-
fairly He denied hat had haa
pledge in relation to the previous question He had
said that if there factious opposition he
would not vote for it. But there factious oI,-
position, and on every trivial motion the ayes and
noes were called and they said, We want to drive
you to call the previous question" They did by
their course drive the orty to the previous lues
ton. These gentlemen have not yet heard that
the has been an election in San Francisco. There
was majority OF 900 there, and these gentlemen
have not heard Of it. Half the votes in San Fran
cisco were cast by Democrats, and representative
Democrats, too
MIR. MCCARTHY said the minority were denied the
privilege of amending the bill to suit the people
The San Francisco delegation had no say in it, The
members had no say in it. He had no fault to find
with this as party measure, but he did find fault
with the manner in which such voluminous bill
put through under the previous question, and
by which it was crammed down the throats of the
minority. The minority are powerless, but the bill
will act like a boomerang, and will react upon the
majority. The majority ought to be ashamed of
tDlS acJlOI1, ana uay Will soon come Wlel they
will feel their shame
Mr.. GoRLEY said it has been the custom during
all time that the wise men have been combatted by
the people, but in the end the people come to see
the wisdom of the law and are content The best
men of San Francisco have come together and pro-
duced this charter, and have asked the Legislature
to pass It, The opposition comes from the factious
POI ton of this community.
Mr.. HARDY had examined the legal aspect of the
case and he prepared to coincide with the best
legal minds OF San Francisco who have, irrespective
OF party, approved it. This charter was talked of
five months ago. This charter went to the San
francisco delegation in the Senate, and was ably
considered in that body. 1t is not special egisla-
tion for 1t appertains to certain class OF cities.
All the opposition is on political grounds.
Mr.. ANTHONY said a. the House had made kind
of love feast out of it he wanted to say a word.
He was not happy over this matter, and this is not
good legislation. He had supposed that the will of
the people should be respected, and this is an at
tempt to violate one of the plain provisions of the
Constitution adopted by an immense majority, and
the Constitution says the cities OF the State shall
govern themselves and all other cities and towns
in the State are left out. They may have fau ty
charters, but there is no bill vet passed to remedy
any of these defects. This bill had been read quick
and fast, and low.
Mr.. MEDALLION said there had been some mis-
statements. This charter was never before the peo-
pie. 1t had nothing TO do with late election, and
this bill was gotten up by men who have no politi-
cal convictions. 1t was gotten up by fossilized
brood of played-out politicians
Mr.. CARR Of Yuba thought it should be recon-
sidered because it had received very little consider
alton 1t never considered in the committee
There ma jority in the committee and they
did not have time to hear statements or amend.
ments. The bill was not even read in the commit
tee. This bill was not gotten up by the Repub
lican party. 1t emanated from the 200 in San Fran
cscn. and introduced here. He hoped the infamy
OF this would not attach this Legislature
Mr.. FELTON, said with regard to the Registrar, that
this bill leaves it as near as possible as 1t The
Registrar himself is satisfied and he had doubt
he would still hold the office. That officer himself
does not growl at it.
The ayes and noes were called and the motion TO
reconsider was lost-ayes 30, noes A.
SENATE MESSAGES.
Mr.. LANE moved to take up Senate messages. So
ordered.
Senate messages of April sth were read first The
Senate bills were read and placed on the file
THE DEBRIS BILL.
The first amendment, appointing an Assistant En-
gineer, was read, and on call of the roll it was
cODcurred in by vote of 50 to %.
Amendment No. ., Section 13, making the en-
gineer to be appointed by the Governor. The
amendment was concu.red in by vote of 5S
to 10.
The amendments to Sections l6 and II, striking
out the words not to exceed and insert :" if, :"
with refer nee to one-twentieth of one per cent,
elected general discussion. On a call of the roll the
amendments we're concurred in-ayeS 80, noes %.
The rest OF the amendments were read and con-
CURED IN together by vote of ~ to 27.
THE PEDRO BILL.
On the motion to concur in Senate amendments
to MIR. Tylers Pedro BILL the motion was lost by q
vote Of 81 to D. and the House refused to concur.
OTHER SENATE MESSAGES.
Senate bills were further considered read and
placed on the file.
LEAcH's REVENUE BILL.
Following is the text of Leach's amendatory rev.
enue BILL which W IS declared matter of urgency
and passed under suspension of the rules:
Section l. Section 3746 of the Political Code is
hereby amended SO to read as follows 3746.
Within ten days after the receipt of the duplicate
assessment book the Tax Collector must publish a
notice specifying First-That taxes W II be delin-
quent on the last Monday in December next there
after, at o'clock p NJ, and that unless paid prior
thereto five per cent will be added to the amount
thereof. Seeond-The time and place at which
pay nent OF taxes may be made.
Section q This Act shall take effect Immediately.
Senate Bill No. 251-An Act in relation to fund
ing the Indebtedness of counties (by Mr.. West)-
was taken up and passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
TIE INSURANCE BILL.
Senate Bill No. 1sS-An Act to regulate fire.
marine and inland insurance companies transacting
business in this State (by Mr.. Johnson)
Mr.. MCINTOSH moved to strike out the enacting
clause.
Mr. MAYBELL was in favor of striking out the
enacting clause 1t is no hing but a fight between
companies.
Mr.. CAMRoS moved the previous question on the
motion. SO ordered. The motion to strike out pre-