Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-03-31

SACRAMENTO, March so, 1850.
The Assembly met pursuant to adjournment,
ut $3.50 W., Speaker Cowdery in the chair.
Roll called and a quorum present.
Prayer by toe Chaplain
PErr0Ns AND REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. GREEN presented petition from citizens of
Los Angeles vue-growers, asking for legislation to
protect them fem the rayages OF bees. Referred
to the Committee on Agriculture
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN, from the Committee on Acri-
culture, recommended the passage OF Senate Bills
Nos 3l3 and $50
Mr.. Youxe, from the Committee on Rules re-
ported back the resolution to hold evening sessions
and recommended that it be adopted, excepting Sat
urday evening, Laid on the table for three days.
Mr.. Fox, from The judiciary Committee, reported
back Assembly BIZ No. as without recommenda-
ti0a.
Mr.. BROOKS moved.that the bill be placed at the
head OF the file. Lost.
BILL RECONSTRUCTED
Mr. TYLER moved TO reconsider the vote by which
one section OF Assembly Bill 100 No, adopted.
He simply desired to make necessary verbal changes.
Mr. LEyEE opposed the reconsideration asked for
Mr. DUBRUTz opposed the bill.
Mr. STANLEY was also opposed to the bill.
Mr.. BRAUNUART said he had the authority OF those
who aught know for saying that the bill right
Nj. TYLER said ii the action of the Senate was not
concurred in Committee Of Conference would have
to be appointed. he simply wished to reconsider to
save time.
Mr. You've said ii the Senate had not interposed
this amendment he should have asked to have it in
Mr.. MORSE said there was great deal in the pro-
posed amendment OF the Senate. Ii the Assembly
passed the bill they would hear from it hereafter.
1t would simply allow railroad to absorb all the
other roads in the State
Mr. MAYBELL thought the amendment extended to
the railroads. organized under the laws of his State
the power to make contracts with one another and
place shackles upon the farmers and others in this
State. He opposed this.
Mr. FINLAisoy thought this was making noun
tain out of a moie-hill. There was trick IN it.
Mr.. MAY said that by this amendment a trunk
line could lease tributary liae. 1t was in the in
terest of every part OF California. These feeders
were run out OF the trunk line and it was the duty
of the Legislature to provide equitable legislation
upon this subject
Mr.. TYLER moved the previous question. Sus-
tanned, and the motion to reconsider carried !;
ayes 43, noes 30.
The Senate amendment was then concurred in (;
aves AZ, noes 50.
Committee on Public Lands reported back with
favorable recommendation Assembly Bill No. 562
A DEBRIS RESOLUTION.
Mr.. FELTON, introduced a concurrent resolution re-
lative to mining debris. 1t stated that, whereas,
debris has already filled up the beds of the Sacra-
mento river and its tributaries, and hydraulic min
ing seems to be on the increase instead OF the de-
crease, and threatens to fill up the Sacramento and
Fearher rivers, prevent the navigation thereof fill
up the valleys and ultimately destroy the harbor
and bay OF San Francisco therefore,
Resolved, That our Representatives in Congress be
instructed to obtain such legislation shall provide
that in all mining patents hereafter issued hydraulic
mining shall be prohibited
Mr. MEDALLION moved to refer the resolution to
the Committee on Federal Re atoms. Lost.
Mr.. NELSON moved to indefinitely postpone. Lost.
Mr. Fox offered amendment to add to the reso-
luton, unless the owners of such mines shall pre-
vent the debris from running into the rivers of the
State" Adopted.
| Mr.. CARR of Yuba hoped the resolution would
not prevail. The Republican party had pledged it
self to pass such laws would prevent any conflict
between the agricultural and mining interests Of
the State. He hoped no such amendment would be
| passed.
Mr.. HARDY believed the resolution premature.
\ 1t would be unwise to destroy interest OF so
much Importance to the State.
Mr.. FELTON, said there wss nothing in the rcsolu-
ton that interfered with vested rights 1t simply
provided for the future that the Government in the
| future, in dis osing OF mineral lands, should not
dispose OF them for hydraulic mining. 1t proposed
to interfere with nothing it at present existed.
The Republican party could take better care of it.
self than the gentleman his left (Air. Carr OF
Ynba)
| Mr.. MULHoLLASD opposed the resolution in
| jury to the miners.
Mr.. MCINTOSH moved that the resolution be laid
on the table. Lost-ayes 35, noes SO.
Mr. GREEN moved the previous question on the
adoption OF the re olution. Sustained, and the
| resolution lost-ayes SO, noes 36.