Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-30

fight on this question, and therefore move that
| the whole bill be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. TYLER said that he had been all the time in
favor OF just and equitable hill relative Sc
curing the navigation Of the Sacramento river and
OF legislation which should afford the relief asked
for, and he would inform those interested in this
bill that this the last opportunity which would
be afforded to put through any measure upon the
| subject in which money would be expended. We
are now within two weeks OF the close OF the ses-
sion, and the very friends OF the bill come in and
hack and hagge it all to pieces This is the last
portunity they will have to get aid upon this ques
ton II this bill does not go through properly,
they alone will be responsible
Mr. CoRCoRAs said that in view of the present ex-
cited state of feeling upon the subject it appeared
| that no immediate conclusion would be arrived at
and he therefore moved that recess be taken until
7:3o p. NJ
Carried-ayes 50, noes 20-and recess was taken
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. You've had various amendments read for in
| formation.
Mr.. Cars amendment, providing that no land
shall be included but swamp and overfiowed land,
| was before the House.
| Mr. MEDALLION proposed to exclude all lands on
| which Chinese labor is employed. Lost.
! Mr. MAY objected to the Carr rendment on the
ground that the burden would be left in great
| measure upon the State.
Mr. CARR of Yuba opposed the amendment The
very people asked to be excluded will get more
| benefits than any other class The whole Sacra-
mento valley is benefited by having the river cleared
and should pay more taxes than Los Angeles or any
| other remote counties The people in the district
are willing to pay.
! Mr.. HARRISON said this was an important question.
The bill is against ninetenths Of his constituents,
and the amendments are proper. The bill provides
that the whole State shall be divided into dranage dis
tricts at the within Of three Thedrainage districts
may extend all over the State against the wishes of
the people He should protest against that part Of
the bill in behalf OF his constituents. The miners
| have done this wrong, and they ought to pay the
damages They should be held Jointly responsible
| for the injury There is bill now pending which
makes them Jointly responsible for the injury. He
might vote for proper debris bill, but not for this
| Mr. TYLER said he thought time enough had been
wasted on this bill. These amendments frvol-
Gus, and are not worthy of serious consideration.
Mr. ANTHONY said this was no trivial question.
He was in sympathy with the amendment. 1t
the last hope of his county, which has land be
benefited. The entire matter IS left in the hands
OF these men, who may do as they please. The
poor men whose farms have been buried up will be
taxed twice under this bill The bill is contrary to
the common principles of our Government
Mr.. FIsLAYsoy said false issue had been raised.
There is no danger OF Napa being included in these
drainage dstriets Neither will the lower counties
be put into drainage districts. The district will
be comprised of natural system of drainage.
He believed the interests OF the State would be sub
served by saving this section OF country from de-
struction.
Mr.. YOUNG said the highland owners in these
districts were directly interested in the navigation
Of the rivers. The amendment would simply kill
the bill.
Mr.. CoRcoRAs said he had for the first time
learned that this bill for the purpose of reclaim
ing swamp lands. If this amendment is adopted it
will be impossible to form the San Joaquin valley
into drainage district, which embraces district of
100000 acres, producing annually 100000 tons of
grain. In consequence of the obstruction in the
river navigation is difficult and it not for these
distractions, $780, 900 a year would be saved in
rates of transportation The State has no right to
reclaim any swamp lands, and that is what the
! amendment aims Mt III that amendment is ad0rte1
Colusa county will lose $4,000 a year in trans
portation rates, and all the ether counties in proper
ton. This amendment says nothing shall be doe
towards cleaning out the rivers.
sIr. BRUNER said members seem to lose sight of
the main point Now, the farmers are being ruined
and the miners are causing the destruction. The
State does not want to go into the business of re-
claiming lands or cleaning out all the rivers. 1t
mes TO this, that mining must be stopped or the
State must protect the farmers. Can this State
afford to allow the Sacramento valley to be ruined
He thought not. Let the State take care Of the
debris, and the swamp land man can reclaim his
| own land. The State can impound this debris, and
that Will be good for time. Ii it is not done
Sacramento and the bay will be ruined.
Mr.. LANE said if mining is stopped the work will
have to be done anyway.
Mr.. McDADE said he had seen the damage and the
Leg stature must deal with the effect without deal
ing with the cause. Mining had been tolerated for
number of years. There is decision of any
Court which allows them to polute the waters. Ii
this State tax is voted it will be recognition of this
evil by the State The State will have to pay $780,
! 900, and OF that San Francisco will have to pay
5000 coo. And the State will have to continue these
appropriations session lose all that has been
paid If the State made the miners take care of
the debris in the mountains, solution will be
| reached. Ii the miners making so much money
| let them take care Of the debris.
|. The ayes and noes were called on the amendment
and it was lost by vote of % to A.
Mr. CHANDLER moved to amend Section T. SO that
the Board of District Directors should be elected
| by the people of the district.
Mr. CHANDLER said he considered that a necessary
| amendment The first Directors must be appointed,
but after that there is no reason why the districts
| should not elect such men as they may choose.
| Mr. BRAUNHART favored the amendment, as the
| people should have the choice of Directors.
Mr.. You've opposed it, as 1t would produce no
| particular good, and entail heavy expense. The
next Legislature can provide for an election if
necessary.
Mr.. MAYBsLL said the amendment was good one.
| Such lower should be placed where it beongs-in
the hands OF the people, and not in the Governor.
The Governor would be stormed night and day by
these opposing factions, and this is kindness to
the Governor, and it is the correct principle.
Mr.. Cook favored the amendment.
Mr.. MAY said it wouldn't do, for local officers
would be elected to control and disburse half q
million OF State money each year 1t would be alb
| surd. They must be State officers under the con-
troll OF the state. If elected at ALL they must be
elected by the entire people of the ate, and not
| loc officers.
Mr.. CoRooRAN said the Governor appoints three
| Harbor Commissioners, and they have more power
than this proposed Commission, and yet the Legis-
lature has not complained. The Governor appoints
the State Engineer and no objection is made. He
agreed with sir. May entirely.
! Mr.. BENNETT favored the amendment. The peo-
| pie ought t. elect the Commissioners.
| Mr.. MCCARTY favored the amendment.
Mr.. You've said the district won be composed
OF counties and parts of counties, and how can
| they be elected!
| Mr.. FISLATsoS opposed it.
Mr.. CARR of Sacramento sad Mr.. Young's objec
| tiols were not well grounded But the friends OF
the bill are oppose to it.
| Mr. TYLER opposed the amendment. These men
are to handle State money, and should be State
| officers.
| Mr.. MAY said it was unconstitutional.
Mr.. ANTHONY in favor of the amendment.
Or call of the roll Mr.. Chambers amendment
was adopted by vote of Al to 25.
| Mr.. Young gave notice OF n motion to reconsider
Mr.. LEACH moved to indefinitely pos pone the
consideration.
Mr.. MAY said the amendment would kill the bill
and he should oppose the bill on constitutional
grounds.
Mr.. MATHEWS said the swamp land districts are
governed in precisely the same manner. They draw
money from the State tire isury.
Mr.. You've moved t. re onsider at once the vote
by which the amendment was adopted.
Carried by vote Of Al to 81.
Mr.. BENNETT moved to amend to allow the Gov
ernor to remove the appointees.
Mr.. MAYBELL moved to strike out the enlrting
| clause OF the bill.
On call Of the roll the motion was lost by vote
of q to AZ.
Mr.. BENEFITS amendment was adopted.
Mr.. CoRcoRAS moved the previous question on the
bill, including Mr.. YOungs amendments, and Mr.
| beunetts substitute
On call Of the roll the motion was lost.
| The bill m. de the order of the day for to-
morrow.
Mr.. LEvEE moved to amend so that none of the
Directors shall be interested in swamp lands or by.
draulic mines. Lost
Mr. Young moved to amend Section II, so that
the Directors shall have power to purchase or
condemn any levees. Adopted.
Adjourned.