Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-07

clared elected VH !
Mr.. Ames and all the other officers Of the Senate
were the nominees of the Republican caucus.
Mr. IIcKINsoS-I desire to place in nomination
for the position Of Postmaster of the Senate Wm
A. Crawford, a young gentleman well known to
many members OF the Senate. 1t is not necessary
to say anything further in regard to him.
MIR. Crawford received all the votes cast-32-a land
declared elected
Mr.. BRowS-I move that the Secretary forward a
communication notifying the House Of our organ
iza,on. q
The LIEUTENANT -GoyERSoR-I am informed that
the House has djourned until o'clock
= Mr. ENos-I desire to offer resolution.
Mr. JoHNsoN-The first business in order is the
swearing in OF these officers, commencing with the
President pro TEN. l therefore object to the con-
sIderaton Of the resolution at this time
The eLIEUrENANrGovERNoR-It may relate to the
same thing.
The Secretary read the resolution :
Resolved, That the Secretary OF the Senate be di-
rected to inform the Assembly that the Senate is
organized and ready to proceed to business with
the following officers: President pro tenn, George
F. Baker; Secretary, N. d. Boruck; Assistant Sec
retaries j. II. Briefly and James A. Orr; Sergeant
alarms, A. Wason; Assistant Sergeant at Arms,
G. Meredith; Minute Clerk, Walter R. Lambert /;
Journal Clerk, Charles H. Graham; Enrolling Clerk,
Z. A. Roberts Engrossing Clerk Z. E. Ames Mail
Carrier. VIM. A C awford
Mr.. JoHNsoN-The resolution is out OF order, be-
cause they are not sworn in yet.
The eLlEuTENANT-GovERNoR-W will swear in the
oinCcrs anu thei take up tne resolutlon
The oficers-el then came forward and were
sworn in by Lieutenant Governor johnson.
The resolution offered by Senator Enos was then
taken up and adopted.
RESOLUTIONS. >
Mr. WATSON offered the following resolution:
Resotped, That a comnittee Of five Senators be
appointed by the President whose dutyt shall be to
draft standing rules for Of this bojy
Mr. ENos-I move that the resolution be adopted.
MIR. JOHNSON move that it be laid OH the table
temporarily.
The LIEUTENANT -GovERNoR-If there be no OBJ.
lection it will lay the table to be called up at any
time. sEssEr5isi&
Mr.. DAVIS offered the following joint resolution
Resotped, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring,
That the two bodies meet in Joint convention on
Wednesday, January 7th, at IL O'clock noon for the
purpose of canvassing the vote and declaring the
result of the election for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor.
The LIEUTENANT GoyKRNoR-I will state that we
Will have to announce ourselves organized the
Assembly before we can pass a concurrent resolu-
tion. II there be no objection the resolution will
lay on the table for the present.
Mr.. PARDRR offered the following concurrent res
olution: 81
Resolued, by the Senate, the Assembly concurring,
That joint committee of six, three from the Senate
and three from the Assembly, be appointed to no.
ty the Governor that the Legislature now organ
lied and ready to receive any communication he
may wish to make il. fl
The resolution took the same course.
Mr.. JOHNSTON offered the following joint re5o-
luton:
ReSolred by the Senate, the Assembly concur
ring, That committee consisting Of three members
OF the Senate and three members of the Assembly
be appointed to confer with the Governor and Lieu
tenant-Governor elect, 70 what time the inaugu-
ration ceremonies shall take place. and that said
committee have full power in the matter.
The resolution took the same course.
p By Mr.. ESos-ResolUed, That the Secretary of
State be and he is hereby requested to place upon
the desk Of each Senator copy of the codes and
amendments and statutes
Mr.. SATTERwHITB-That resolution perhaps had
better be amended so as to read Hitells Codes and
Statutes Two years ago similar resolution was
adopted and the Secretary OF State sent word that
he did not have sufficient number to furnish the
Senate. The Senate at that time adopted q resolu-
ton that he purchase sufficient number of Hit
tells Codes and Statutes. move to amend the
resolution by inserting the word " HittelPs."
Mr.. ENos-I accept the amendment.
Mr.. BAKER-I would like to inquire whether the
same copies can be used by US or not, or whether
this involves the purchase of forty new copies.
Mr.. SATTRRwHITE-I have my desk the same
copies that used two years ago, and am informed
by Secretary Beck that he has about two-thirds Of
the number that were used two years ago. About
ope-third of the members took them home and it
will be necessary to purchase few copies-perhaps
ten or twelve.
Mr.. BAKER-Then, Mr.. President, am opposed
to this resolution, because they would be of service
only for short time and if it involves the purchase
of only fifteen statutes l think it is unneces-
sarY. number of the members of this body are
lawy ers who probably have copies. If the resolu.
tion could be amended to request the Secre-
tary OF State to furnish the copies that he has |
could support 1t. l move that the Secretary OF
state be requested to furnish the copies he has in
his possession.
The amendment was accepted and the resolution
adopted.
By Mr.. CHESEY-Resoircd That P A. Bell be.
and hereby is appointed watehman, to have charge
OF the gallery, at per diem to he hereafter fixed
payable out Of the appropriation for the contin-
gent expenses Of the Senate.
The LIEUTENANT iovERNOR-Th Chair thinks the
resolution is out OF order, for two reasons first it
involves an appropriation of moaey for his pay
aud second, that under the rules that appointment
belongs to the presiding officer.
Mr.. JoHNsoN-I respectfully appeal from the de-
cision of the Chair. / know of no law, know Of no
rule, know of no provision by which that resolu-
ton is out of order The Senate of the State of Cali
fOrna, under the Constitution OF the State OF Cali
forna, may choose lis officers and fix their paw
1t has been ne at every session of the Senate 1t
done at the last session of the Senate by resou
ton.
The LIEUTENANT-G GovERSoR-I believe, if tie gen.
tleman viii permit me, that the President of the
Senate now appoints the Porters.
Mr. JoHSsoN-Ths is not Porter II | under
stand the resolu ion calls for watchman of the gal
lery. The Lieutenant Governor appoints the PAGES
and Porters by courtesy a the Senate If this SEN
ate stood upon its constitutional privileges it could
elect them ALL and it is simply courtesy that the
Senate extends to him. 1t is for the Senate to say
if they wish to have watchman in the gallery
The LIEUTENANT GovERNoR-The Chair will state
that there is no courtesy about this The power is
vested in the President of the Senate by Act OF
the Legislature, passed by both houses and signed
by the Governor, but it makes no difference. will
put the motion and save the time of discussing it.
Mr.. Esos-I move that 81 be inserted as the com
pensation per day.
Mr.. JoHSsoN-I will state, if the gentleman will
pardon me, that the matter Of compensation as
am informed, left blank because it WAS under
stood that the Committee on Contingent Expenses
would report as to the compensation of all these
minor officers and then the matter could be done all
at once While AM perfectly willing to vote for
the motion OF the Senator if he de- Tres it, wish
to state the re son why the compensation was left
blank, as am informed.
Mr.. ENos-The object of my amendment was that
we might have to depend upon no circumstances or
contingencies hereafter, and l insist my amend
ment.
Mr. CHENEY l accept the amendment.
Mr. SATTERwHITE-Ihe Chair appoints three por-
ters and three pages by law. NOW, l move to
amend that resolution by inserting before the word
'watchman" the word might" as to read
" night watchman," because the porters during the
day can take care of the chamber. The Senate
adopted last session the following resolution ::
" keSotred, That the Senate appoint night watch
man" etc. move that amendment
MIR. CHESEf-f understand that at the last session
watchman for the gallery was found to be abso-
lutely necessary after trying to get along without
him, and that night watcLman was also found to
be necessary. l cannot, therefore, accept the
amendment. taF
Mr.. SEARs--The question has been raised whether
we are not infringing the right of the presiding
officer and not desiring to infringe upon those pre-
negatives, move that this matter be laid over un-
til it can be fully understood.
So ordered ta
By Mr. BRowS-Resolued, That the Sergeant at
Arms be empowered to appoint two Gatekeepers,
one for each side of the Senate Chamber at per
diem hereafter to be fixed by the Senate.
The LIEUTENANT GovERNoR-The Chair desires to
state that consider these officers named in the
olution as two Of the Porters. OF if it any
other officer than of the Porters it is not an off
Ger known to the law. This Senate has no more
power to elect an officer not provided for by law
than it has to elect President t the United States
and 1t cannot pay for any officer that it is not
thorized to elect by law
By Mr.. ESos-ReSolued, That the Secretary OF
State be and he is hereby requested to place upon
the desk OF each Senator copy of the statutes OF
lS77-s. Laid over until to. morrow.
By Mr. PARDEE-ReSotued, That the Sergeant. at
Arms be directed to furnish each member of the
Senate with ve daily papers, published in the State,
or their equivalent in weeklies. Laid until af
ter organization.
be and he is hereby appointed Mail Carrier OF the
Senate, at per diem to be hereafter fixed, payable
out Of the appropriation for the contingent expenses
of the Senate. Laid over until to morrow
BY Mr.. pIcKISsoN-Resolred, That b. Cavanaugh
be and he is hereby appointed Night Watehnan, at
per diem to be hereafter liked, payable out of the
appropriation for the contingent expenses OF the
Senate ,f
Laid over until tomorrow
BY Mr.. DICKINSON Resolved by the Senate, the
Assembly concurring, that joint committee Of six,
three from the Senate and three from the Assembly,
be appointed to make the necessary arrangements,
and t. expend such sums of money as they shall
deem necessary for the proDer inaupuratiOn OF the