Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-04
PETITIONS.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

commerce anu ne committee re.
ported back Assembly Bill No. 366-in reference to
the navigation OF the San Joaquin and Sacram uto
rivers and 20 appropriate money therefor, without
recommendation
Mileage-Tke committee reported that the clerk Of
the Committee on Hospitals was entitled to S2l.
The amount was allowed.
Mr. Fox made report from the special committee
| in relation to the Brauphart habeas corpus case
San Francisco Delegation-!Mr Mccarthy reported
back Assembly Bills Nos. l19 and 30i-recomniend-
ing passage.
SHALL KEARSEY GO?
Mr. TYLER called for the reading of the report OF
the special committee to investigate the assault of
Mr. kearney ON Mr.. Adams, and the report was read.
Mr. MAYBELL opposed adopting the report of the
| committee. The speaker had a short time ago
| ruled that what WAS said in caucus about member
on the floor when the House was not in session. was
not to be considered and this is case OF a similar
nature Mr. Kearney had not intimidated anybody,
and he protested against the wasting of any more
time on such foolishness He in favor OF bridg-
ing the chasm aud getting down to work.
Mr.. TYLER said it resolved itself into question OF
whether or not the House would protect its men,
bers from assault and intimidation. Ii it is true
that cannot sit in his seat on this floor with
out being endangered from assault by reason OF any
vote anything said in debate, then it Will be the
duty of every member to arm himself with re.
yolver and shoot his assaiant. 1t is an oense that
is made felony by the Constitution. 1t is the duty
OF the House to protect its members
Mr. ANTHONY said he did not believe there had
| been any intimidation lie thought time enough
had already been wasted, and he wanted it stopped
| He had nsyer seen anything IN Mr.. Kearneys ac
tions which rendered him Objectionable. He wa.
quiet and unassuming while on the floor. 1t was by
the efforts OF his very man that many reforms
have been brought about in the State it was by his
efforts in large degree that the nation has beer
aroused on the Chinese question, and he deserves
better treatment at the hands OF a great State
Mr.. BURNS moved that the matter be indefinitely
postponed,
Mr.. CoRCoRAS moved the previous question, which
was ordered.
| The ayes and noes were demanded
Mr.. ADAMS said he had just come in, and he asked
| to speak Leave was granted He related the cir
cumstances of the trouble, already detailed. HI
said he had tried to get hold Of Mr.. Kearney, anc
lie wished he had succeeded, for it would have saved
/ all this trouble.
The motion to postpone lost by a-vote of 2,
| to As.
The roll was called on adopting the report of the
committee, andjt was adopted by vote Of AZ TO "a
| Mr.. MEDALLION moved TO indefinitely pospone the
| resolution.
The ayes and noes were demanded
| Mr.. BRuSER moved to amend SO as to exclude
| Mr.. Kearney from the floor Of the Assembly Cham
| ber, within the bar of the Assembly.
Mr. McCALLIos moved to lay the amendD ent on
| the table. No second.
| Mr.. CARR Of Yuba opposed the amendment The
rules allow member to invite any one in and the
House could not enforce it if they pass it. 1t Ii
breaking Rule II, and he deed the House to carry
| it out.
Mr. TYLER said he expected that kind of language
| from that said of the House.
| Mr. MCCARTHY raised tie point Of order that he
was referring to that side of the House, when all
| equal
The point was sustained
| Mr.. Tyler said then he would refer TO the gen
| tleman from Yuba.
| Mr.. TYLER said this gentleman defes the House
to carry out the orders Of the House. If the House
would appoint him committee OF one he would
undertake to guarantee that he would carry out the
| orders of the House.
Mr. npr ttr -.
power OF the House. He offered this amendment
because il was not quite harsh-only going to the
| Assembly.
Mr.. MCCARTHY raised the point of order that il
conflicts with Rule II. He wanted to get down &c
| business
| The point was overrulei. The Chair quoted pre-