Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-15
ASSEMBLY.
SACRAMENTO, Anrl IA. 1ssl

SACRAMENTO, April IA, 1850.
| The Assembly met pursuant to adjournment,
| Speaker Cowdery in the chair.
On roll-call quorum present
Prayer by the Chaplain.
| journal Of yesterday approved.
Mr.. MAY moved to take up the geoeral appropria-
ton bill, and resumed the consideration OF it. Car
| ried.
| Mr.. MAY offered an amendment to Section in
creasng appropriation for State Agricultural Society
from S5 900 to Sl0000 and appropriaDg for the DIS
trict Agricultural Society, organized IN District No.
l. S. 900 for those in Districts 3 and 4, 81 500
for those in Districts and 6, $1,000; for those in
Districts and s. 81, 500 for those in Districts o, 10
and IL, 81 900; said appropriations 70 be exclusively
used for the payment OF premiums and bountles
offered and awarded by such Society in the year 1880
| for the encouragement of the various branches OF
agriculture, mechanic arts, manufactures aud do
nestle industries no part to be used in any event
for the payment OF purses or stakes for horse racing
| in any form.
Mr. Fox called attention OF the members the fact
| that they were appropriatnG money for something
not yet formed. he admonished them to go slow
and not appropriate the money of the people tn s
manner The State Board OF Equalization would
probably levy the tax for the coming year based
upon this appropriation bill.
| Mr. ADAMS warned the members and friends of
the Agricultural bills not to push this appropria-
ton. He thoughtit was toomuch; he had favored the
organization of district fairs but could vote for
the amount intended to be appropriated by this
amendment Would not dare to face his constitu-
ents if he did.
Mr. TYLER compared this amendmentto the riders'
that sometimes placed on similar bills in Con-
gress to prevent the President from using appropri
ations.
Mr. CHANDLER favored the State running the State
Agricultural Society as State institution, and
would favor giving districts legitimate amount.
Mr. YORK thought it necessary that they should
eeive help from the State for all societies. and
not afraid to face his constituents on such record
Mr. CAMRoN was in favor of appropriating money
for these purposes. He demonstrated the benefits
which to the State by wise policy in foster
ing the growing industries OF The country.
Mr.. CARR of Sacramento favored S. 900 for the
State Society and also reasonable amounts for the
districts.
Mr. CoRcoRAN did not think the State was pre-
pared to give S33 600 for purses for horse races
There never was fair in this State that promoted
agriculture in the least. It is plain violation of
the Constitution. The societies should give their
own money as premiums, instead of donating it for
horse races.
Mr. Cook was not in favor of cutting down but he
wanted the thing equalized, SO that the small dis
tricts may be benefited in some degree He was in
favor of raising it to 100000.
Mr. BENNETT said he knew what the purpose
all along, when it was attempted to make State in
stitutions out Of the societies. The whole thing is
wrong, and he was opposed TO the appropriation
Mr.. YoUNG said appropriations had been made in
the past, and they should be made again. They can
be made safely, and the people will justify it. There
are some men who would vote against all appropra-
tions These men consider every dollar spent for
educational purposes as thrown away. This is one
are so small that it would take powerful micro
scope to discover any vestige of a soul. Some OF
these statesmen would bite two-bit piece till the
eagle squeals, and these are the men who oppos
ing the appropriation. He was opposed to the re-
duction.
Mr. FRAsKR moved to amend 80 as to give 8, 900
to the State Society and SO 900 for the District So
cieties.
Mr. MAYBsLL said the fairs are educators .du
Gators OF mules, shortcard playing fast women, and
all that sort of thing and he believed in being lib
eral The State is rich, and II the money gives out,
put another plaster on the farm. Give them el00.
600, and not small amount Of ss3 30Oo Why a
State Fair Director could put up that amount on
single hand Of poker. IL it wasn't fer the State
FAIR there wouldn't be pumpkin raised in the State.
1t is the State Fair that has saved this State and
built up her industries.
Mr.. BRuNER said there pledge made that
there would be no appropriation asked for. He de-
MED that premiums are paid to horse men. The
society never pays more than 20 per cent Of purses
and that is five times over repaid by the re-
ceiPts on account Of tho races he State Society
iass year took in 1000, and the expenses were
A2,0Oo- Then they paid 81 700 Of debts These
debts are handed down from old manaeements
Every year something like 81 900 is appropriated by
tins county, and the citizens give from g. 600 to
5000 out Of their pockets every year. All the So
State Society.
Mr. TYLER said he was convinced that the State
could make money in the show business bat he
wanted the amendment divided
Mr. FINLAYsos said he hol,ed the House would
stop talking and ge, to vote, and be moved the
previous question, which was ordered
MT frasers amendment was divided, and the
nrst vote was on the State Society appropriation,
,alsing II from 5000 to $4,000, moved by Mr..
May. Lost by vote of ayes to 10 noes.
Inc next questi n was ON Mr.. Fraser's amendment
TOR $40, 900 for the districts
HERE We G0-sToP Us.
while Mr. Tyler speaking there we're loud
cries Of "a Roll, roll, roll.
MI TYLER said he did not propose to be put down
1y the Sandlot. Any man who would attempt to
deprive him OF bis right to speak was dirty dog