Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-16

Senate Bill No. 339-An Act to abolish the pay
ment of bounties for the destruction of gophers il
Merced county (by Mr.. PooD.
Senate Bill No. 29S-An Act to authorize th
Boards of Supervisors of the several counties of th
State to transfer ce tain funds (by Mr. Ryan,
Senate Bill No. 242-An Act to amend Sections
62b and 63l of the Penal ODE relating to violations
OF the Jaws for the preservation of fish and game
(by Mr.. Traylorl.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. FELToN-Resolved That the Governo
cause to be prepared a statement for the use of th
next lie islature, showing the amount of outstand
ing swamp land warrants. Adopted.
By Mr.. EsTEE-Resolution in reference to extr;
pay for the Clerk of the Sergeant-at-Arms Re
ferred
By Mr.. FNLAysoN Protesting against the discon
tnuance OF Wells, Fargo & Co.'S LITTER carrying
service. Adopted
BILLS PASSED.
Senate Bill No. 473-An Act to empower and di
rect the Trustees of Levee District No. l. of Sacra
mento county, TO pay certain Indebtedness out
standing against the late Swamp Land District No
2S1, and due G. G. Hidden, Charles V. Brockway
Moses Sprague, A. Mouton, r. ]. Merkley, Philip
Herzog, George Peters, Samuel Poorman, DAME
Flint and Howell Clark, for money and labor ex
pended on repairs on levee (by Senate Committee or
Swamp and Overfiowed Lands).
Mr.. CARR of Sacramento moved to declare it .
matter OF urgency and put it on its passage
Passed.
Assembly Bill No. 49S-An Act to empower con
solidated cities and counties of over 100000 inhab
itants to pay out of the general fund demands fol
rent OF Court-rooms and chambers for the Superior
Courts, and for police stations, and for salaries o
janitors (by Mr.. May)-passed.
DIVIDING THE STATE.
By Mr.. DEL VALLR-Whereas, 1t is known beyond
question that the interests and necessities Of the
different sections of this State cannot be made tc
har nIIn nnh Nrhn kae kAo,,
ly demonstrated this and previous legislative ses
sions that the interests of the southern portion o
the State steadily ignored and voted down without
due consideration and that regard for Justice which
the right of the people of all sections; and whereas
the people OF that section are compelled to pay
their proportion of the revenues by which Other
sections of the State benefited, while receiving
no benefit therefrom therefore
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concur
ring, That Commission of three members be an
pointed by the Governor to take under consideration
the advisability and necessity vf division of the
State, and that said Commission be directed to re-
port their conclusions to the next Legislature.
Referred to the Los Angeles delegation
Mr.. Fox in the chairl.
RESOLUTION.
The COMMITTEES on Attaches reported agains. the
resolution to pay the clerk of the Sergeant Arms
for extra time.
The CHAIR decided that one objection would kill
the resolution.
Objection made.
The committee also reported against the resolution
to pay the porters IS each for two days services
the beginning of the session.
The resolution was adopted.
Also, against the claim of C. E. Wetmore for cler
ical services several committees.
The resolution adopted.
BILLS PASSED.
Assembly Bill No 331-.An Act to amend Section
792 OF the Political Code, relative to qualification:
for Notaries Public fby Mr. York;
Assembly Concurrent Res luton No. 20-RelativC
to the presumption laws of the United States (by
Mr. Tyler)
Mr. DuBRuTz asked Mr. Tyler if this resolution
was intended by the Republican party as a redemp
tion Of their pledges to the people on the land mo
nopOlY question.
The resolution was adopted.
FISH BILL
Senate Bill No. 433-An Act relating to fishing ir
the waters of this State (by Mr. Gorman).
On motion of Mr.. ADAMS, the bill was taken III
and read and Mr.. MAYBELL moved to declare it :
case Of urgency.
Lost, and the bill passed to a third reading.
Senate Bill No. 3S4-An Act to establish free pub
lie libraries and reading rooms (by Mr.. Neumann)
Passed to third reading.
Senate Bill No. 343-An Act to provide for the
permanent improvement Of the STATE Capitol Park
(by Mr.. Johnson)-was, on motion of Mr. LANE, reaC
a second time and refused u third reading.
The House then took 4 recess.
EVENING SESSION.
MIR. Fox in the chair.I
RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. LEtcH-Authcrizng the Speaker to an
prove the Journals after the adjournment of tn,
Legislature
Also, allowing the Clerks pay for services after thc
close OF the session, $50 each.
Both resolutions were adopted.
By Mr.. IYLER-To refund certain money to thc
Sergeant-at-Arms, advanced to witnesses who at
he
Mr. TYLER stated that certificates had been issued Al
the rate of 25 cents per mile, and that the Houst
afterwards cut down the mileage to 10 cents. TIL,
amount was Sl52.
The resolution adopted.
LITTLE NONSENSE.
Mr. LANE offered a resolution embracing a praver
containing many good hits upon the Legislature anC
q humorous play names. He prayed that Tylel
and Braunhart, the lion and the lamb, might liz
down together but not too close together for feal
that the chances of the lamb for Speaker of the
Assembly might be spoiled.
The prayer referred to the Committee on In
dian Affairs.
Mr.. TYLER introduced a resolution to pay Mrs
Clara Foltz 81 day extra for the session as Clerl
on the judiciary Committee.
The point of order raised that it could not bt
done under the resolution appointing her.
The CHAIR sustained the point OF order.
MORE NEW BILLS
large number of humorous bills and resolutions
were read, amid considerable laughter.
The Special Committee on Conference reported OIL
Assembly Bill No 163, recommending that the Sen
ate recede from all its amendments.
SENATE MESSAGES.
Senate messages taken up and read. The
bill in relation to the Hastings Law College was
taken up
Mr. BRAUNHARI moved to declare it case Of
urgency. Lost, and the bill passed to second
reading
A Mr. You've moved to reconsider the vote By which
the House refused to take up Senate Bill No. 343.
By Mr. ADAMs-Resolved, That the Sacramento
delegation be relieved from all blame or responsi.
bty for not getting larger appropriations especially
in view of the fact that they have already secured
s3l 600 for the preservation and improvement of the
Capitol
do believe it possible for Sacramento county
to elect three members to the Legislature who
would work harder, or be more persistent in en-
deavoring to procure appropriations for Sacramento
county, than have Hon. j. N. Young, Hon. Sey-
mour Carr and Hon. Elweod Bruner and if they
have failed to get about al there is in the treasury
it is not their fault but owing to the captiousness
of the Assembly.
Bya vote OF 81 to 81 the House refused to suspend
the rules and consider the bill.
At this point there was a lull in the proceedings
and the Assembly converted into kind of love
feast Speeches on almost every conce vable sub
lect weIe made, cnlel OF WHICH was an Grafton by
Mr. YORK. He was followed by Mr.. TYLER.
PRESENTATIONS.
At this point Mr.. Fox came forward, and in a
brief and eloquent speech pr sented the Speaker
with beautiful silver set. The Speaker replied in
very appropriate terms
Master Carleton, one OF the pages. then came for
ward and pi esented the Speaker with gold-headed
cane in neat speech.
The SPEAKER replied feelingly, saying that he
himself was candidate for page, and when he
was beaten went out on the steps end had a good
cry little thinking that he would the day when
the pages of California Legislature would present
him with q memorial as Speaker of legislative
body.
Mr.. TYLER came forward and, in few appropriate
remarsk presented Mr.. Gum, the Chief Clerk, with
beautiful gold quartz chain.
Mr.. Gum replied feelngiy.
Mr.. Sweetland was chosen to present Mrs Hotel
ling the Postmistress with set OF gold bracelets.
Mr.. SPENCER responded behalf of Mrs. Hotel
ting.
coNPLYRNTING THE PRESS.
Mr. McDADE offered resolution Of thanks to the
members OF the press for the impartial manner in
which they have recorded the proceedings Of the
Assembly. Adopted
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
At this point a message was received announcing