Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-07
Roll called and quorum present.
The Senate resumed consideration of the debris

Roll called and quorum present.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the deDrls
bill.
Mr.. GbAseocK moved to amend Section l as fol-
lows: Strike out all after the word divided down
to and Including the word Z" districts" aud insert
the words such portions OF the State as IN tnelr
judgment seem proper into drainage districts.
He spoke in favor of his amendment.
Mr.. JOHNSON opposed the amendment, ana ap-
pealed to the friends OF the bill refrain from dis
cussing the amendments offered by the enemies OF
the bill and content themselves with discussing 1t
on the third reading. These amendments were in
troduced, not to benefit the bill, but TO kill it. Time
now the essence of the contest, and it was de-
sirabe to pass the bill to third reading tonight.
Mr.. G0RMAN eaid that was strange advice to give
to a Senate.
Mr.. ZUcK favored plenty OF discussion on all Of
the amendments
Mr. PARD said that the friends of the bill seemed
determined to cut off all amendments. He thought
the amendment good one, and it ought TO be
adopted.
Mr.. GLAscocK was sorry that the Senator from
Sacramento should shirk discussion upon any ques-
ton.
Mr.. DICKINSON said that the amendments were
verbal changes that did not affect the character of
the b.n. Their adoption would simply send the bill
back to the Assembly for further discussion.
Mr.. JOHNSON said he never shirked any discussion,
well known. If the friends Of the bill de-
sired they had votes enough to move the previous
question and carry it. He had simply notified the
friends of this bill of the tactics of It's enemies and
requested them to refrain from discussing these
frivolous amendments.
Mr.. ESos said that he would make whatever re-
marks he had to make the third reading OF the
bill. He did not propose to discuss these amend
ments This was a question of great Importance,
and should be considered coolly and calmly.
Mr.. SATTRRwHIIE favored the amendment.
Senator Johnston in the chair
Mr.. NEUNASS opposed the amendment. 1t would
result in placing special tax upon the whole tate,
oh, dad in fha to q
great portion of the State imminent that he
felt he would not be doing his duty ii he did not
vote for the bill and follow out The recommendation
of the State Engineer. He believed the bill to be
well guarded. II our public officers were honest no
injury could possibly come to the State under il.
1t would be foolish policy for the State to say that
the city OF Marysville the city of Sacramento
should be submerged. All of the State should con-
tribte its quota towards preventing the impending
calamity. He then made lengthy and forcible ar
gument in favor OF the bill. He commended the
position and remarks of Senator johnson in regard
10 the amendments.
Mr.. CHASE said that the trouble with the rivers
was the mining. There was no security or safety in
the proposed dams. This bill presented no remedy
for the trouble. 1t simply to protect the min
ing interest, which was now destroying the agricut-
ural interests.9
Dir. NEUMASN again spoke in favor of the bill.
The miners had right to work their mines, and the
United States Government, If it was honest, should
protect them in it.
ALLEGED CORRUPTION.
Mr.. KANE rose and, in favorinS the amendment,
said l assert and will maintain that offered
$500 last nghs to vote for this BILL and $500 more
Mr.. DICKINSON asked that the words be taken
down.
The Secretary took down and read the words from
the desk.
Mr. DICKINSON moved that the Chair appoint q
committee to investigate the charges.
The motion prevailed, and the CHAIR appointed
Senators Dickinson, Enos and Pardee.
Mr. DICKINSON asked to be excused from service
on the committee on account Of having had some
controversy with the Senator previous occasion.
The question was put to the Senate and Mr.. Dick
lnson was excused.
The CHAIR then appointed Mr.. Neumann.
Mr. NEUMANN asked to be excused, and thought a
majority OF the committee ought TO be opponents OF
the bill.
The Senate refused to excuse the Senator
Mr.. PARDEE moved that the investigation COM
mence at once-to-night
The motion was lost.
Mr. PARDEE asked to be excused from service on
the committee.
The Senate refused to excuse him.
Ar. PARDEE then moved that the committee be
discharged, but the motion was not seconded.
The roll was then called on the amendment, and
it was lost by vote Of II ayes to 20 noes
Mr. SEARS moved to amend by adding to Section
24 the following: " Provided, the first district
formed and organized under this Act shall be known
District No. l, and shall include Feather river,
Yuba river, Bear river and American river, and the
counties through which said rivers flow and al
the money raised from taxation under this Act shall
be used for the purpose of impounding the debris in
said rivers, and dykng their banks to prevent The
overflow of said debris the farming lands adj .cen
thereto"
He spoke in favor OF the amendment. The
friends Of the bill did wrong to oppose all amend
meuts. If this bill could be properly amended he
would vote for it. He friend OF the mining
interest, and was in favor Of doing something tc
avert the impending danger He believed the
amendment to be constitutional, and there could b(
no objection to it. He had some doubts as tC
whether the Commissioner clause OF the bill was
constitutional. 1t allowed a Commission appointed
by the Legislature to appoint another Commission
Ii that constitutional then the Legislature haC
the power to divide the State into districts directly
He introduced this amendment as the friend Of tbs
people who were suffering frosa this debris.
MIR. JOHNSON opposed the amendment on the SAINT
grounds as the others.
Mr.. DAVIS held the amendment to be unconstitu
tiona OF that he believed there doubt.
Mr.. NYE took the ground that it was unconstitu
tional
The roll was called and the amendment was LOST
by vote OF 13 ayes to q noes.
Mr.. PARDEE, at $780, moved to adjourn Lost.
NJ. GLAscocK offered a substitute for Section 4,
providing for the election OF Directors of the dis
tricts instead OF their appointment He believed
that the election of officers by the people was the
correct principle These Directors should be elected
by the people owning the property in the district.
Mr.. JOHNSON opposed the amendment, and Mr.
NYE favored it.
The amendment was lost by vote OF 15 ayes t.
Is noes.
Mr.. LANGFoRD moved to amend Section 2, line 6
by striking out the word Glands" after the word
g OF, >" and spoke in favor OF it.
Messrs WATSON and DICKINSON opposed the
amendment
The roll was called and the amendment was lost
by vote of 13 ayes to 10 noes.
Mr.. ENos offered a resolution, which was adopted
ant ba ahaXa ~,
pointed to send for persons and papers, administer
oaths etc.
At 0:i5 2. NJ Mr.. PARDEE moved to adjourn.
The roll called and the motion lost by vote
OF u ayes to 81 noes.
MIR. PARDEE was granted leave of absence for the
balance of the night.
MIR. RowELL moved to amend Section %, so that
no warrant shall be drawn on the fund unless the
money is in the fund at the date OF its issuance.
Mr.. JOHNSON made the same objections to this
amendment.
Messrs NYE and GLAscocK each favored the
amendment.
THE NEW SENATOR.
Mr.. DICKINSON presented the certificate of election
OF James ID. Byrnes, Senator elect from the Eighth
Senatorial District, and asked that he be sworn in
The Secretary read the certificate.
Mr.. BYRNEs then appeared at the desk and took
the oath Of Office.
DEBRIS RESUMED.
Messls. WATSON DAVIS and NEUMASS opposed the
amendment, and Messrs. LsNGFoRD and RowELI
favored it.
The roll was called and the amendment lest by
vote of ii ayes to II noes
Mr.. GLAscocK moved to amend Section 16 By
striking out the word 80 property in lines and
and insert the words 80 real estate" The bill as il
stood would tax all of the property in the districts
There was property in the districts which was no
benefited and ought not to be taxed.
Messrs. JOHNS and DAVIS opposed the amend
ment
The roll was called and the amendment lost by
vote of 9 ayes to q noes
At 1920 P. NJ. Mr.. BROWN moved to adjourn.
The motion was lost by vote Of 13 ayes to Il
noes.
Mr.. Cheney granted leave of absence for tn,
rest of the night.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to make the bill the specia
order for tomorrow Immediately after the readin,
of the Journal.
The motion preva led by vote of % ayes to
noes.
Mr. ENos announced that the Investigation Com
mttee would meet at A. NJ. tomorrow.
On motion of Mr. JOHNSON, at 1890 P. NJ. tn,
Senate adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO April 6, 1880.
Assembly met at $50 A. NJ, Speaker Cowdsry il
the chair.
On roll-call quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
The Committee on Corporations recommended
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